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Hi Dionne!

27.5 lbs.!!! That is awesome!

I got my third fill about a week ago and I am definitely restricted now too! I lost 4 lbs. in the first week following the fill! I think this will get things rolling again for me, as my weight loss had all but stopped too! I have lost 28 lbs. to date! We seem to be neck in neck with our progress!! It's been interesting adjusting to the new restriciton, but I am doing pretty good. I have a much harder time eating breads, muffins and buns now. I mostly avoid them. I have to stick wtih protein shakes for breakfast, because it is just too tight in the mornings for foods. But by lunch time, I can eat regular food. Thank goodness, because I am not real big on those shakes! I just found out a few days ago that I am going to my a bridesmaid in my cousin's wedding in April! So, now I have even more incentive to lose this weight! Take care and let me know how you are doing with your new fill as well!

Shelley : )

Good....Im HUNGRY! LOL Have week 1 of the preop liquids down...one more week to go! Woooot woooooot!! I've lost 9 lbs so far...and its been years since ive seen that kind of thing...but gurrrrrl - i am hungry. It's really hard when you have no physical restrictions or anything. Energy levels have been off too....

But how are YOU!?!? Doing well? "Fill" me in! LMAO

No i didn't get any book but a sample food items for 6 weeks .i m planning to add one food item at a time.how much walking r u doing. my nurse gave me a pedo meter and i walk 3000 steps.i knoe i have to increase but taking small steps.

Hey! Do you attend the support groups? This next week we are to bring our fav recipe and at the Dec meeting everyone will get a book of them! FUN! So glad to meet you!

Im doing good, Ive been in and out of the Hospital this week because of my heart. Looking forward to my consult with my Lapband Surgeon next week! How are you doing?

hey girl, I dont believe u caused damage. Cuz I was 1 week liquids, 1 week mushies, and 1 week normal food. Im fine so I think ur fine. Maybe u r eating 2 much or need 2 chew more. Remember the more solid the food more chew chew chew u have 2 do! Listen 2 ur body and stop right b4 ur full. Then in 20 minutes u should b full. If u keep eating untill u have the full feeling then ur over eating. and u have 2 get use to eaing solids from mushies. Best of luck =)

Just checking on you Band Buddy. Have a good week.

awesome!!!!!!! sooo happy for you!! im coming up on 4 weeks as of tuesday and down 20!!! feels great! push thru doll...you can soooo do this!! once the weight starts coming off, the motivation gets that much higher!!! talk soon!! YIPPEE FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mushies are two weeks after. guess what! You start mushies on thursday!! happy happy joy joy!!!

Hey saw your post on a blog. I was banded last week. How are things going? How long before your on mushies! Good luck and Congrats!

I have to pay the final part of my downpayment this week... and they say my date will be in December? I am so excited... only $100 and less than 2 months to go!! Been trying to do this for about 4 years now...

Good luck on the 2nd! You will do great! Almost 3 weeks out and I feel wonderful...hope you have an easy time.

Hi! I'm doing great! I'm in my 5th week post op and there have definitely been ups and downs! Once I was on the soft foods, I cheated a bit and had to get my head back in the diet mode. I work out regularly and am back under control! I can't wait for my first fill on 11/5!!!

Hi! How are your mushies going? It's so exciting after those weeks of liquids! If you like sweet potatoes, they were like a staple food, also, rachel ray showed a recipe for mashed potatoes using a few potatoes and the rest cauliflower....ive got to try that! It looked really good! Good luck!

Wow! You look great! I'm 1 week post op (yippee) and had a really hard time with hunger yesterday. I wanted to give myself some mental strength and looked at some before and after pics! You completely snapped me out of my funk! I have a formal gala in 6 weeks and I hope I look half as good as you do in your picture! You are beautiful!!!! I going to borrow the below advice fromj 2Flyguys and go for a walk. I hope the hunger stays at bay for a little while longer! (I start purees on Thursday and never, ever thought I could get excited about that!)

Sandy

i didnt get my 1st fill till my 6th week...my bandster hell wasnt that bad....i was on clear liquids 8 days b4 surgery....that was horrible!!!!!!!!!!!

I took the week off so that I could rest. I'm glad to hear everything went well for you too. I was up and about soon after surgery too with no pain meds. I agree, it was much easier than I anticipated as well, especially after reading threads. Again, I'm glad you are doing well. Keep in touch.

Going for my consultation next week! They told me I have to see a nutritionist for 6 months before I can have surgery. This is frustrating because I have been this way for so long. I wish they would bump it up to 3 months. Does anyone know if insurance companies will ever do this?

Hi Tracy, I used to live in the DC area. I've been banded for 10 weeks now. I"ve had one fill and will have another fill this week. Hopefully this one will give me more restriction, I'm able to eat too much right now thus slowing down my weight loss. Let me know when you're banded

I am doing pretty good. I lost under a pound this week, but I've eaten out 1 meal a day all week. That pulls you down when it comes to loosing weight. At least I made semi healthy choices. I say semi cuz I am eating a cookie as I type this. When does the Doc check your band next?

Hi Special K, I am new to the forum. I see you had a lap band meeting last week at Polaris. I am interested to attending a group like that and was wondering if you are meeting again in November? I'd love to chat with others who are have had the surgery or going through the process. I am pre-surgery through OSU and hopefully will be banded in early spring. Thanks so much for the info!

Thanks for the recipe! I don't think i can have peanut butter until week three.....shoot. I too still feel like burping all the time......annoying. Today should be a great day!!!! take care- take those walks. talk to you later. : )

Good luck karen...sorry i havent been online that much for the past week. i've been travelling. hope you are well

Hello, how are you doing? I'm stuck at 202 for q couple weeks now, i guess inwant to hit 199 it's maken me wait..LOL I hope all is well your way!

Hello, how are things with you? I'm stuck at this 202 for a few weeks... argggggg ... I guess i want 199 so bad it won't come..LOL.. hope all is well with you, i was banded may 4, 2009. down 57 and holding....