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hi i am a slow loser also @ least to me.my surgeon is okay with my wt loss and says that i am where i should be.:mad2::mad2::mad2::cursing:

Wow I didn't even know that you are from Colorado. I have not been banded yet. I am waiting to hear from my insurance. I am nervous that they will not cover it. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield. They will cover it if I do the 6 months of medically supervised weight loss program. I didn't loose any weight. So it has been a long 6 months. I am ready to get this done. I need to loose about 100 lbs.

How did you pay for your surgery? Did you have insurance to cover it?

oh wow good for youuu! that sucks about the insurance but i think everything happens for a reason, so the timing just wasn't right yet! how is the weight loss going?

Hey girl? Just wanted to know how your weight loss is going?Keep on working on it..

Hi Jane,

How are you doing? Not heared from you since the op, how is your weight loss coming on?

How has your recovery been after having the stitches out?

What are you eating now?

I'm asking you so many questions I hope your ok.

I'm really happy with the weight loss it has slowed down now I don't know why as I'm doing exercise as well cause I want to tone up as well I don't want to have flabby skin.

But I'm happy as other people have started to notice. Keep in touch.

Take care.

Rukhshandah

Congrats!! Great to hear. My weight loss is at a stand still. I'm holding at 20 lbs. but right now I don't even feel like I have a band. It's pure willpower. I'm a little nervous about the fill. I go for my first on the 16th. Did you notice a big difference? I can't believe you're getting your second fill, it seems like you just had surgery! I'm starting a couch to 5k program in a couple of days. Hoping increased exercise will get things moving!

Congrats on having surgery. I would say to understand that lapband is the most unconsistant thing in the world. One day I can eat chicken the next day it gets stuck. I will say that eating slow is the key. I chew each bite 30 times before I swallow. Listen to your body it will tell you if what you are eating is not going to sit well, but sometimes it tastes good so you will push it and you will be sorry. I had alot of problems with constipation so I take miralax which was a lifesaver! I also lost alot of hair so take prenatal vitamins. Those were two things that I really had a hard time with! Let me know how everything goes! Good luck!!

Just wanted to say congrats on your weight loss!!! You look fabulous!!! Can you share some of your secrets...a size 4?? How awesome!!!!!

Yeh, one day at a time. That's how I look at it. Well keep me updated. I just had another fill this week. I noticed my weight loss was slowing, so we'll see how it goes. alright. ttyl.

Thank you for your message! Sorry so late getting back to you but I haven't been on here in a while but I'm trying to get my act back together lol. I haven't had any issues with my hair, it is actually healthier now than it was this time last year! But you still have to make sure to get in your protein for overall health of your skin, nails, and hair and diet. Thank you very much for the compliments...my glowing face is mostly from the flash (lol) and otherwise from my mom/grandma! My only problem areas that I hate to look at are my stomach of course, but it's not loose skin, and the back of my arms. But I'm working on it so I'm sure they'll go down with time, most likely be the last areas that get fit! Good luck to you on your journey and sisterly love back at ya!

Hello 2nd chance, I am curious to know what does the dr. thinks may have caused this and or went wrong with your surgery; fills/unfills? I have not read a lot of profiles of people who have had to get them removed and I am seeking the lapband, but have this phobia that I will have some problems. I am so scared. I look at some of the photo's where the majority have succeeded and look very good after a ton of weight loss I guess we just don't ever think about a mishap or a failed band. What causes slippage and stoma spasms? Are the spamas very painful? Please hit me back with and update. Thanks

Hi...I was looking at before/after photos and came accross your photo. You & I started out at the same weight. How are you doing with the band? And how much have you lost total so far? I feel like my weight loss is just taking SOOOOO long to come off. Any advice? Thanks

That was a while back...now that I'm used to the ebb and flow of the hunger, I seem to be fine. I'm at aoubt a 48 pound loss since March 31, so I can't complain.

Thank you so much for your comment on my profile pic. My weight loss was very slow, it was hard to watch others lose so much faster, but I finally feel like I"m getting there now. Good luck to you too!

Hi Jenni! I am so glad to hear from you! You were in my thoughts on Wednesday and Thursday and then to get a note from you, how cool. I have already had my 2nd adjustment. I went at six weeks po and I am needing another one now. I will call on Monday to see if I can get in on Wednesday. I was going to ask Dr. Feiz how you were doing......How is life with your second adjustment? I felt more restriction with it for about 2 1/2 weeks then I was able to eat more again but I have kept it to a minimum of food intake. I am still not drinking enough water nor am I exercising enough but I am down 30 pounds. How is your weight loss going? How is work going?

How was you visit with Dr. Feiz? Did he find anything wrong with your tummy?

Thanks for getting in touch! I will be talking to you again soon! Cheryl

I had my lap band surgery on may 5th and find i can eat anything w/out really feeling a restriction. My first fill will be on june 8th. I hope that will really be when the weight loss starts. I've lost 10 pounds so far because I am making an effort to eat less and exercise. Is this typical?

Hey Anya. I am having a MUCH better time now. I have restriction. I am having a hard time eating in the morning, as I've said. My protein shake holds me until lunch time. For lunch I find that I can only eat about a cup of food.This holds me until dinner time. In the evening I feel like I can eat a little more.Great job on the weight loss! With almost 40 lbs gone, I would be surprised if your husband can't tell. It is hard to explain what the tightness felt like. It felt like whatever I swallowed went half way down my throat but then it was stopped by a HUGE bubble of air. Sometimes it did feel like when something gets stuck. I didn't get to see Dr. H. I think they said he was coming in the following day.I can't wait to see him again. I feel more comfortable with him I think. And you are right... he does give better shots. Have you noticed any difference with this new fill? Do you go to any support meetings or do you have any friends that are banded? Keep up the good work!

Rachel

yea.. thats about how much i could handle a day.. I went ahead and started mushies today... Im suppose to start on wed.. thats tech 2 wks.. but im getting hungry.. lol

My weight loss is going well i think.. pre op i lost 15 and ive lost 26 since surgery so.. about 40 total.. How about you?

stopping by to say Hello!!! hope all is going well..so far I'm down 20lbs I think I'm in some type of denial, my friends and family can see the weight loss but all I see is the same me..strange..the scale moves but my brain seems to be frozen in its own state..o'well how about you..

I kinda love the new hair, too. Just have to become more adept at styling it on my own! Have a wonderful trip and WIN BIG!

Girl, I am haning in there. My weight loss is actually going well. 15 more pounds and i will have lost 100 lbs. Yay!! But now I got other issues brewing. It's always one or the other. I am either happy with myself and everthing else is crappy or everything else is going well and I am unhappy with me. One of these days they will both be on good terms!! lol. How are you? You doing well? You are looking good, Ms. Mami Caliente.

Hey there, just checkin in on ya! How are your incisions! How are you doing on the weight loss front? I hope things are going well !

Hi Laura!

How are you doing? I know it's been a busy time for you. I hope that are doing well. I am doing pretty good. I had my 2nd fill on 5/11/09, .5cc fill (total of 3.5 cc). The first week I felt improved restriction, but now it feels the same as the first fill. I have noticed that I can eat slightly more food that when I first got the fill. I have been yo-yoing with the weight loss as well. 2 lbs. up, then 2 lbs. down, etc. It's frustrating. I am scheduled for a 3rd fill on 6/22/09, but I am thinking of going back sooner. I hope this is all normal and trying to keep my head up and keep on going! I am loving that I am dropping sizes and feeling better everyday! Have to count your blessings where you can!

Write me when you can!

Shelley : )~

Got your message this time!! I don't know what happened , maybe it is the weather. Boy!! You sure are doing good in your weight loss! And you did that without a fill!! That is awesome! I sort of dread my fill, I DON'T like needles! Of any size, but if it helps me lose some more weight, I'll try not to be a big baby about it! Well I need to go, I'll catch up with you next wkend!!