Hooray! Support For A 32 Bmi!

[shellymariposa 1]

The surgery went pretty good- I ended up having the haital hernia, which saved me $4400 on my out of pocket expensives (YAY!!) I kept reading all the warnings on the gas after surgery and holy cow, they were so right. I feel and look like I have a volleyball inside of my stomach because it's so full of gas. Can you OD on Gas X? haha I was sick of the rollercoaster- very glad I did this. I'm on liquids this first week after surgery, then mush for 2 wks. I'm having a hard time even getting 2 Protein Shakes down per day though- they make me VERY full. I had a thing of yogurt for dinner last night and was stuffed. I hear thats what the 'green zone' is like, and if that's true, I CAN'T WAIT. I tend to get the munchies at night time, and I have had zero problems with that this week. I'm so excited for us

[alicelopes 26]

I have to a low bmi 31.9, and I'm going to surgery, I have struggled with my weight since I was 11. I am now 21 and I believe in prevention as I believe in cure. I don't want to be 31 and then wishing I done this surgery 10 years ago. I am a very motivated person but when dieting hard I seem to get stuck on 11st6 and it won't go down which is frustrating. I am 5ft1 and my 12st4 weight doesn't belong to me!!! I would though suggest that you are mentally prepared for the changes on your diet, because the band ain't a miracle but a tool. A tool that I need the help to succeed, and with my determination I know I will. In uk people with 30 bmi over are allowed this surgery but self pay.

Hope you make the right decision for you

[Sunshine2732 0]

I have to a low bmi 31.9, and I'm going to surgery, I have struggled with my weight since I was 11. I am now 21 and I believe in prevention as I believe in cure. I don't want to be 31 and then wishing I done this surgery 10 years ago. I am a very motivated person but when dieting hard I seem to get stuck on 11st6 and it won't go down which is frustrating. I am 5ft1 and my 12st4 weight doesn't belong to me!!! I would though suggest that you are mentally prepared for the changes on your diet, because the band ain't a miracle but a tool. A tool that I need the help to succeed, and with my determination I know I will. In uk people with 30 bmi over are allowed this surgery but self pay.

Hope you make the right decision for you

Alicelopes- Have you had surgery yet? I had surgery about 4 weeks ago with a BMI of 31 and the same issues as you. So far I have no regrets!

[alicelopes 26]

Alicelopes- Have you had surgery yet? I had surgery about 4 weeks ago with a BMI of 31 and the same issues as you. So far I have no regrets!

Hello sunshine thank you so much for your message, I haven't done my surgery yet but I will be doing in January in manchester. Where did you have it done? How you feeling? I hope everything goes amazing with you.

[shellymariposa 1]

I was banded on 10/26 and had my first fill today- up to 3.6cc's. Thanksgiving got me though, and I went up from my 2 wk weigh in (4 lbs.) My dr. was not thrilled. I've found my biggest calorie ruiner is alcohol- and i didn't help that I was at the in-laws for t-giving. Is anyone else having this problem? The fill didn't hurt as bad as I thought it was going to, but I made the mistake of looking at the needle beforehand. That sucker was huge!

[Shackwacky 72]

Heh. I have inlaws coming for Christmas, so I can see that may become my problem then. I don't know if I can handle Christmas with them and without the booze!

[alicelopes 26]

Heh. I have inlaws coming for Christmas' date=' so I can see that may become my problem then. I don't know if I can handle Christmas with them and without the booze![/quote']

Hello shackwacky just checking up on you? How you been? How's the surgery?

[alicelopes 26]

Alicelopes- Have you had surgery yet? I had surgery about 4 weeks ago with a BMI of 31 and the same issues as you. So far I have no regrets!

Sunshine girl how have you been?

[alicelopes 26]

I was banded on 10/26 and had my first fill today- up to 3.6cc's. Thanksgiving got me though' date=' and I went up from my 2 wk weigh in (4 lbs.) My dr. was not thrilled. I've found my biggest calorie ruiner is alcohol- and i didn't help that I was at the in-laws for t-giving. Is anyone else having this problem? The fill didn't hurt as bad as I thought it was going to, but I made the mistake of looking at the needle beforehand. That sucker was huge![/quote']

Checking on you Shelly?? How you hanging on?

[shellymariposa 1]

I wish I could say I'm doing great, but my weight has been all over the place. This head hunger thing is killing me. I've now had 3 fills- up to 6cc's and the dr said I should be getting close to the green zone. My portions definitely reflect that, but it's the little things like walking past a candy bowl or grabbing a piece of fudge at Christmas. And again- alcohol. What a failure- ugh!! New Year- new weight loss resolution. Keeping a food diary like I've done before in prior diets. It was the only way I was able to lose before- diary/calorie counting. But now that I have this, I think ill do much better. And the holidays have passed- thank god- no more fudge or eggnog or brandy alexanders. Lets do this.

[alicelopes 26]

I wish I could say I'm doing great' date=' but my weight has been all over the place. This head hunger thing is killing me. I've now had 3 fills- up to 6cc's and the dr said I should be getting close to the green zone. My portions definitely reflect that, but it's the little things like walking past a candy bowl or grabbing a piece of fudge at Christmas. And again- alcohol. What a failure- ugh!! New Year- new weight loss resolution. Keeping a food diary like I've done before in prior diets. It was the only way I was able to lose before- diary/calorie counting. But now that I have this, I think ill do much better. And the holidays have passed- thank god- no more fudge or eggnog or brandy alexanders. Lets do this.[/quote']

You can do it, it's all I say. U are not a failure, all this process is a learning curve, and what u have to try to do and must do is not fall in the same mistakes. You just need to get back on track and I believe keeping the diary is the right way. I believe as well once you hit the green zone you will be loving it, and making use of it. Just remember you no longer need to do it alone, the band is with you so you can both work together, as well as all the support in here. Good luck and keep me posted. Lift your head up!!!

[Shackwacky 72]

Hello shackwacky just checking up on you? How you been? How's the surgery?

Hi! Hanging in, not losing any weight since the initial loss, but didn't gain over Christmas and that's a first. I am 3.5 in a 10cc band and get my next fill sometime in the next couple weeks.

I TOTALLY understand the chocolates, cheese and brandy thing. Man, it seemed like every time I looked up this year someone was setting out another plate of goodies.

How's everyone else doing?

[Shackwacky 72]

Alicelopes, your surgery is coming up soon,yes?

[alicelopes 26]

Alicelopes' date=' your surgery is coming up soon,yes?[/quote']

Shackwacky surgery soon, the 24th, 20 days from it, paid it all yesterday so it's really happening . How you doing?

[alicelopes 26]

Hi! Hanging in' date=' not losing any weight since the initial loss, but didn't gain over Christmas and that's a first. I am 3.5 in a 10cc band and get my next fill sometime in the next couple weeks.

I TOTALLY understand the chocolates, cheese and brandy thing. Man, it seemed like every time I looked up this year someone was setting out another plate of goodies.

How's everyone else doing?[/quote']

Hiya shackwacky I believe when u get the fill you gonna feel restricted. Hahahhahah damn those chocolate and brandy you wish they would look elsewhere. You know shackwacky u gotta ignore them. That's exactly what they want you to do, to eat them, and u giving them the satisfaction. Next time laugh at them, hahha honestly it works. I do it in the supermarket when the bad things are calling my name. Wish u all the best