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I am okay, a little sore still. I lost 20lbs in the last few weeks. How are you doing with the band? What has been the biggest challange?

Really struggling going on the low fat diet...help

i have less then 2 weeks to go..Feel i'm on self de struct!!

Hey Karen dont lose your motivation. I hit the gym 5 to 6 times a week for 2 to 3 hours and I eat about a cup of food and light snacks. If you need anything, feel free to message me good luck on your journey. We are all here to support each other!

Cool! I was suppose to wait another week for solids, but I couldn't take it. lol so I've been eating somewhat soft regular foods, and I'm feeling fine. I dont see my doc until mid-January for my fill. I'm really ready for it, because I want to be restricted, like full off of 4oz like they promised. haha

oh lucky you, you only have a week of the pre-op diet! i mean, for me the first five days were the hardest, so the extra days on the end didn't phase me... but still, should be good. good luck doing it over christmas! i had over thanksgiving... so i feel like its just about as hard haha

I get mushie foods in a week and then after a week of mushie I can start eating regular foods. My first fill is not until Dec 29 so I should be good for Christmas. And listen 10 pounds lost is good. It beats the heck out of 10 pounds gained. I think if your band has slipped you would have some other types of symptoms. At least I would hope so anyway. The way my doctor explained it to me is without fills there is little to almost no restriction. But I don't know all doctors are different.

Hi there Kim! Time is flying by, In less than 2 weeks your new journey begins, I am so excited for you! It is so worth it, I am really glad that I chose to have it done. I'm sure with Christmas and everything else you are quite busy. Hope you are doing well.

How are things going for you since surgery? I am doing well, I went for my 2 week follow up appointment today and everything looks good. Begin mushy foods today too. Keep me posted on your progress.

Hi! Yes, I am getting "the band" Dec 16th too!!!!!! Barely 2 weeks...wow, time is just flying by. I was reading your profile and see that you are a photographer, so am I ! What type of photography do you enjoy?

This lapband talk has been quite informative, everyone seems so helpful and open. Where are you having your surgery? Mine is in Colorado where I live. Let's keep in touch! Kim

holy cow, 3 weeks is only 21 days!!

hi there! good luck to you! i'm currently going crazy, having known for nearly a week that i'm preg and not telling many people. only you guys (my online pals) and 2 girlfriends know...eek! i think we'll be telling the closer friends and family this week sometime....

keep me posted on your progress, and join the Banded & Hoping Thread!

I ll keep my fingers crossed for you. I ve had my band for 6 weeks now and so far had no problems. I can eat most things but dont eat bread and its much easier than pre op to turn down foods. Your appetite changes. I still have days when I want to eat everything but I cant so I dont. Let me know how you get on. One piece of advise I feel I must pass on is get yourself a non wired bra for post op as due to the wound sights its really uncomfortable wearing a wired bra.

Best wishes

Caroline

that would be great I am scheduled for a fill next week so i will ask some info

haha i normally hate finals week... but this semester was especially rough. except now im excited, because i guess i was so stressed yesterday that i could hardly eat anything more than a protein bar and 2 bananas.... well guess what, i lost 2 pounds pretty much overnight! i broke my first of probably many plateaus... felt good. hopefully the stress is out of my system though, so that i'll get a fill today... i'll need some help over this stress-free winter break..

You look good already! I just got my band about 2 weeks ago, so we will be pretty close in weight loss. What size are you now?

LibbyS, I need to know that Dr Wetter is the best since I am seeing him next week and the one person who answered me seems to hate him. Can you help???? I need to have positive in my life and I am scared! This is a huge decision.

I just had my LBS a week ago and am looking forward to some healthy creative recipes. That pot roast sounds just wonderful...of course everything does right now:). I am looking forward to more recipes and find that this forum is just what I need. Thank you everyone!

What did the scale at the doctor say? I'm going to cancel my fill next week, I'm afraid to make my band any tighter.

My surgery date is October 6 -- 1 week from tomorrow!

we got the pup

9 weeks old

Hi amber, my name is helen and im from new zealand. I just had surgery one week ago today. Improving daily but realy sick of fluid diet.

Hi there, my name is Ed from the UK, just had my band three days ago and looking for some support.

Ed

im good but wandering when i can eat next week what we can eat ive lost 28 pounds have had urs yet

hi u look great how much have u lost all together im 2 weeks postop and having a really hard time but seeing u gives real hope do u have any before pics

Thanks for the comment! I am still trickling away at it. I had a rough week after my overfill, but doing much better. I would just eat slower. I am in Vegas this working, so I am hoping to be a good girl. Last month when I was here I did really good, but there is one of our DM's leaving this week, so I know there will be a few nights out this time. How is it going for you? I really need to increase my exercise. Just never seems to be enough hours in the day. My traveling should slow down after this trip. I should go to the occasional trip to my home office in Ontario, so I think that will help. I hope all is well with you. Have you gotten another fill yet?