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Guess what, i have an appt tomorrow at 3:30 with Dr. matin in Grapevine. Tracy called and we set it up! What time is your appt? Maybe we'll meet sooner than later! Good luck and I'll let you know if I get a date. Kathi

pre-op went fine. But, the week before the surgery my stepfather passed away and we had to race down to Arkansas for the funeral. We had to cancel the primary doctors surgical clearance appt and the apt scheduler at my surgeon just about lost her mind. She was very uncaring and let me know that she did not appreciate having to reschedule a dr appt. I had a great surgeon and most of the staff has been friendly but my experience with her has me thinking about changing practices for my follow up. She has always been a little rude. I have heard her talking inappropriately about other pts. Saying that they call and ask too many questions and are non compliant with the program. My surgery went very well and I am home. I will be thinking about you tommorow. Take care of yourself today. I treated myself to a pedicure (with out polish) the day before and it was a nice treat. have gas x and plenty of jello and pudding on hand. I will say a prayer for your speedy recovery.

Hi Meredith! Yes I am...im a newbie cosmo...I just graduated april 10th...and yes it looks like we will be going through this together. My surgery is scheduled for june 10th. I will be starting my liquid diet in a couple weeks. How long have you been a stylist?

Congrats on your journey, this has been one of the best decessions that I have made. The gas pains that I had in my shoulders was bad but ok. I was down 20 pounds before my surgery. I don't know how much more I have lost, I go to the doctors tomorrow for my 2 weeks check up. Keep in touch.

Hi Kathy! I've been on real food since my post-op visit 2 weeks ago.

Broth- I used Leana's (voiceomt2002) recipes for that and the soups I made. I've made several other of her recipes as well. She's writing a cookbook now!! have fun.

Chicken Broth- TimeSaver Mushy Recipe Part One- Basic Chicken Broth - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Soups- TimeSaver Mushy Recipe Part Three- Cream of Vegetable Soup - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Beef Broth- Basic Beef Broth - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Good luck tomorrow!!! I am still a little over a week out ... Liquid diet is going well... I try to stay busy and exercise when I feel I want to eat... I def know the difference now from wanting to eat and needing to eat. Nice to hear from you!!! Once again good luck tomorrow. Talk to you soon ...

Hey I cant wait till then. I am on 5 Slim Fast High Protein a day and then a 200 calorie meal at night for 2 weeks b4. Let me tell you they are not good all or I dont like them. I got one to try today and its nasty but its only for two weeks I can do it..I am so excited so I think I will b able to handle it..Where are you having yours done..did your dr tell you how much you could lose in a year bc mine was not very informative about that he just said about half ur extra weight but everyone i have seen has lost more so i was just wondering what yours said

Lol, that sucks that you might be getting a reaction from the bandages, maybe you should ring your nurse/surgeon and tell them? Yeah I'm totally over liquids at the moment, mainly because I miss chewing lol, I'm due to start mushies either today or tomorrow not entirely sure but a bit worried about how that will go. Dunno how much I've lost yet but I've noticed the back fat is slowly reducing (disghusting I know lol) and one of my multiple chins is disappearing as well which is fricken awesome lol. I wasn't put on any protein shakes, I guess it's just more common in the states but I've noticed my hair feels a little thinner so I might have to find something for that. Other than that pretty good 2 weeks out, incisions are still pink and now they've got this weird bubble thing under the surface, hard to explain but I've been sticking on stuff to help them heal so hopefully that'll work =)

Hey taylor52, That's really exciting, no need to be worried though, sure it's a little nerve wrecking but you'll be fine. I have had really good results so far I hit a plateu once, but that's normal. I would deffinatly say that you should be way under 200 by then! I started with a BMI of 37 and a wt. of 213, I loose about 2-3lbs a week generally. So far I've lost 48lbs in 4 mo. Hope to loose 35 more lbs. If you have any other ?'s Keep me posted and goodluck!

I am working with Dr. Patchings and still do not have a date because I have not gottent the five day a week exercise down yet. By my next visit I will be able to say I have been doing the exercise as required and I actually like it. \

As you have been banded by Dr. patchings I would like to add you as a friend so I can follow how things are going with another patient of his.

First msg. dropped, Yeah over the hump again, I do believe that you will see even more loss after June fill, are the ml's on your ticker the same as cc's? I have a 10cc band and first fill was 4cc second was 1.75cc so now at 5.75cc total, 3rd scheduled for June 15, plateaus are scary, just came through 3 week one also, so down 3lbs today, you just know it will continue for a while if we eat healthy, cause a few times in there I was eating bunch of junk again, not quantity but real bad food choices! I am just speaking this into your life that by the time you hit your 2 year bandiversary you will be at your goal weight, don't doubt it!!!! Have fun on fill trip! Nancy

Hi Rachael - thanks for making me your friend! As I said on the chat line I'm just all new to this and am just finding my way around this forum. So how has it been for you? I'm having John Dunn next week - eek! Would love to know how much you've lost - whats been the hardest/easiest? Thanks Gail

Hi there.. I see you had surgery not to long ago! How are you doing? I am Mary Anne and I am just waiting on incs to pre appove and then I can take that next step... Feels like its taking forever.. kinda depressing just waiting.. I have started wotking about 30 min a day for 5 days a week.. I am worried about my arm fat hanging around so I lift weights to,,, do you have any adive for pre and post op

Hi Kim

Well its taken a week but I feel great. I went for my 1 week postop and I lost 18lbs!!!!!! The food is starting to gross me out and I stare at people eat like a starving child but the weight loss is worth it.

Any word from your insurance? I ended up calling myself to find out, why don't you try that.

Good luck with it and let me know.

Rosa

I lost another pound last week so im at 38 pounds lossed so that is exciting...i would like to loss 2 this week so im going to push the exercise and see if that ups it!!! Yes can't wait for next fill !!! Good talking to you

thanks so much! how are you doing? i see we both get fills the first week of june so lets keep our fingers crossed for another 10 lb loss! :-)

I see you are 19... my son will be 19 next week and is having surgery on 6-11-09... How are you doing so far? What is the hardest part socially? Did you tell your friends you had this done? Any words of wisdom I can give him would be great...

Thanks!

i only get fills when i dont feel the restriction i know i like to feel...i have gone up to 3 months without a fill...i get .4 in my band...lol...thats like nothing...i dont know if i'm lucky...or he is just a sweet spotting finding surgeon...but i've never had a problem with fills....i am going to pm u my name...tell him i sent u....

Hi Anya. I have lost somewhere between 5 and 8 pounds since last Thursday. It is still hard to eat first thing in the morning. I have to be up and moving for atleast 2 hours before I am okay to eat something. I do not find that I am "hungry", but I find myself eating because it is "lunch time" or "dinner time". I need to break myself of that. I haven't had any problems with this fill, but I do notice restriction. Not a whole lot, but some. Maybe #3 will be good for a while. The last two days I have worked more than 14 hours a day, so I am looking forward to my vacation! Still waiting on the weather man to make up his mind on whether or not it is going to rain though! Glad to hear you are doing better with will power. Have a good holiday weekend. Take care.

Rachel

PS - I found that the liquid-mushy-regular phase was not nearly as hard the second time around. I was very rarely hungry during the stages of transition this time.

Yoga is a great idea! I was thinking about joining curves, but don't know if I am quite up to it yet. Maybe in another week. My 1st goal was to hit wonderland by the first of August, but I think I'll be there a lot sooner. I weighed this morning and was at 211. so I'm down 1 more lb since surgery for a total of 14 lbs. since surgery, but 18 for the whole journey.

Over one week on pre-opp. Under a week to the surgery. Hate the pre-op diet.

1 more week of clear liquids and protein drinks and then on to mushies.. Kinda excited about that Hope all you other bandsters have a wonderful day.

I am a week post op.I feel pretty good.

Pre-op diet, surgery on 3/1

3 weeks post op///only 3 pounds lost