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Hi all! Iv'e been loading up on these single portion frozen entrees. Never thought I'd like them or never be enough portion to satisfy me but they are pretty good. Cheap too at Wal-Mart for $1.98. Lots of different varities too. Any opinions on these? 5 wks. post-op. thanks

Hi youall, it has been awhile since i have been on , don't really now why i backed off other than things have not gone quite the way i had hoped it would. It was 1 year on the 12 that i had my band with the plication and i have manage to lose 55lbs but most of that came off before the surgery. After my band things where really slow maybe 1-2 lbs a month, for the first few months. i only have 2cc in my band but i dont feel like thats my problem. I feel like i have good resteriction because there are a lot of things i absolutly can not eat and one of them is bread. There are days that even water hurts to drink if i try and drink to fast. My Dr and i have been over my eatin…

Anyone fron the area use Weight Lose Surgical Center for their surgery? If so what was your experience like? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone I'm new to this board and I'm do excited I found you guys! Ok I hope this doesn't sound crazy and I'm wondering of this has happened to anyone else. I have been banded since June 2010 and had lost 60lbs before becoming pregnant in June of 2012. Well I went and had some fluid removed during my 5th month of pregnancy (3 1/2 cc's ) which took me down to 4 cc's. Before I was unfilled I had pretty good restriction at 7 1/2 cc.. Well I gave birth a month ago and went in to get a fill. This person working with my doctor is new to me since she came during my pregnancy. So during my fill she was having a hard time getting my port, I never felt the pop that I normall…

I got a fill yesterday I now have 6cc In, I can't keep anything Down not even water. I don't know if I should wait and hopefully it loosens.

I plan to put this in some of my foods and when i need a dessert i can make a small serving thats high in protein. (Preferably inexpensive Please)

Coconut oil - Does anyone use it? I have heard you should eat 2 tsp per day - Also that you can use it for moisturizer for body and hair. I tried it on my face and hands last night, and I really liked it. Does anyone use it as a supplement?

my doctor put me 2 cc now I have 5 cc I hope to see restincion this time so far loss 41 lbs my surgery was 1-11-13 so 3 months 41 lbs less yessss Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I have been banded since 12/29/2011 and I have lost a little over 60 pounds. I'm from the Johns Creek (Atlanta), GA area and I'm trying to find a doctor or clinic close to me that prescribes weight loss pills like phentermine or any others. Any suggestions or does anyone go any where near by? I'm not looking to take them for weight lose per sa just to give me a boost for about a month. I'm really struggling with energy.

Why does the band physically prevent some people from over eating and some it does not? Like me!

I'm so excited! Thought I would join this group for support and to have an idea what it's going to be like.

As I prepare to have my band filled, after being emptied for over a year, I am struggling to recall what the days/weeks following the fill will be like and what will be able to eat. Sorry if this is not hte correct forum for this discussion. I think the first few days were liquid only, then a few days of puree type food, then soft food, Does that sound right? Also, any suggestions for specific things you ate during these phases following the band fill? Thanks!

I'm new here and just decided to start the process of getting approved and scheduling a lapband. Can anyone tell me what to expect in terms of how long all this will take? I have full BCBS coverage and know that they do in fact cover surgery. Is it still a 6 mo. wait? Someone mentioned that surgeons are taking much less "waiting" time to schedule now. I'm not in a hurry just trying to decide what time of year would be best for me and my young family to deal w/ all this...winter or summer etc. Thanks!

Ever notice how some people spend more energy telling everyone what lap band surgery WILL NOT do and DID NOT do for THEM.....and therefore WILL NOT and CANNOT do for anyone else? As opposed to what Lap band Surgery HAS DONE for them therefore WILL DO for everyone else? It's as though, just because they do not have something, no one else can have it.....Mind Boggling! Is it the haves and have-nots? That is Negativity....No One should get in your way and tell you no....tell you not to try to acheive your goals, your dreams, aspirations.... For myself, as well as many others I'm sure, this was a once in a lifetime chance...a last resort...after years of dieting and fa…

I have to get an EGD done Thursday has anyone else had to have one?

I am 5 months post-op! I have a 10cc band. I got my last fill about 3 months ago and I have lost a lot of weight had no problems what so ever eating! This last 3 weeks I have been regurgitating everyday sometimes everytime I eat. I feel like my food is not going down like it suppose to and I end up regurgitating it back up, it's not a violent regurgitating but I know this is not normal. Sometimes it's hard for me to drink anything without it coming back up. I thought I had Acid Reflux or either I am eating too fast not chewing enough. And I get the hiccups and start to burp! I have health insurance my husbands job changed from Aetna to Blue Cross Blue Shield. I am waiting…

Many Times We Have to Let Our Haters Be Our Motivators Because of Them Do We Remain Strong!! My Prayers Go Out to The Boston Runners, Keep Running No Matter What!! Its Those That Set Out for Hate That God Uses For Our Good, Greatness, and Benefits Anyways!! Love All of You!!! Sharon

Hello everyone. I had 8cc in my band and had started to be able to eat a lot more so I just had a fill of 1cc 2 days ago. I was able to drink a small sip in the office before I left however I noted on the way home that with more fluid there was much resistance to it going down. When I tried to eat it was very slow and laborious and yes I did get sick. In the past I sometimes did get sick for a while after a fill so I am now wondering what to do. I have been having reflux at night. How much I can eat depends on the food. It takes about 1/2 hour to eat an individual Greek yogurt and I find I can not eat till at least 9:30 in the morning. On the other hand I was able…

I've read alot of entries that said that they use myfitnesspal on their phone, but since I've been totally against counting anything, I've avoided it. It now requires me to be more diligent in my weight loss Quest so I finally gave in to the hype. What a great app! They had every food I put in there (including my homemade Swedish meatbals - surprising), give a graph for me calories in/out, exercise, goals, etc. I've been playing with it the better part of the day. It does have a spot to add friends. I know there's alot of you on here (I've invited people from my facebook too), so I thought maybe you could add me? my name is "marfar7" I spent a better part of my adult…

I hope all of our band family are ok

Had surgery Feb 22nd..first fill today.Went the majority of the day not hungry at all..had some oatmeal and chicken broth and a little Gatorade.Just got home from work and had a mashed potato cup and I ate slowly...still feel kinda hungry. I'm kinda worried there might not be enough resistance...any tips on what to do to feel fuller? But it has been good today for the most part...how can I tell if I need to go have more put in...eat something like bread to see how much resistance? I know that sounds crazy but any suggestions are welcome

Anyone have some good protein shake recipes?

I have lost 2o pounds, my first fill appt is on May 2nd. Is it possible not to have a fill, but not need one? I am satisfied with just a cup of food, which Im on soft foods. Tilapia, beans, soups, egg salads with no mayo. Today I had a very small piece of omelette, two bites of potato, lunch was a slice of avocato, and a cup of white beans, and I felt too full. Is it possible not to need a fill? I forced myself to eat a few bites of a banana for dinner.

Hi i was banded on feb 15 ive had 2 fills and im up to 4.2.. The last fill was a month ago but i am feeling i can eat more that i should.. Ive never had any complications and i have only been sick twice..everyone ive spoken to has been telling me there will be a heap of foods i wont agree with and i will experience all these discomforts... am i just lucky or is there a fault with my band? I dont feel the restriction like other people i have spoken to.. Im quite worried..any advice is welcome!

Weight Loss Surgical Center's Overland Park and Independence clinics have monthly weight loss support group meetings scheduled for the third Saturdays at 11 a.m. in our Overland Park LAP-BAND® Clinic at 8101 W 135th St and on the first Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. in our Independence LAP-BAND® Clinic inside the southeast entrance of Independence Center mall. Here are details on the remaining meetings scheduled for this year: Nov. 21 Overland Park LAP-BAND® Support Group at 11 a.m. at 8101 W 135th St. Dec. 2 Independence LAP-BAND® Support Group at 4:30 p.m. at Independence Center Dec. 19 Overland Park LAP-BAND® Support Group at 11 a.m. at 8101 W 135th St.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has started a support group for us northlanders. I have seen that there has been interest but have not seen anything posted. I have not been banned yet but will be sometime in May. Dr. Hoehn will be doing the surgery. I would love to hear from others who have had the surgery and who are going to be having the surgery soon.

Feeling all alone on this journey right about now... could really use a mentor or buddy...

Yesterday I posted some links with helpful information for those seeking revision published by a very well respected revision surgeon along with his comments about Lapband. So often we who have complications are told its our fault, the band doesn't fail, you overrate, ate too fast, didn't chew enough, ate the wrong foods, didn't call the doctor soon enough, etc. Dr Kesheshian's opinion of the band gives those who have complications some relief that the band can fail, cause lifelong complications and its not our fault. This forum should be a safe place to discuss complications, free of criticism, judgement and bullying. If you are having no complications, by all means…

Always Do The Best You Can, But Never Let The Best You Can Be All That You Can Do!! Love All of You, Sharon

Hi there, I'm Vickie, 41 from the UK. I was banded on the 8th April 2013 (one week today,just realised!!) thing is I don't know anyone who has had the op and I'm trying to keep the fact that I've had the band between me and my husband, saving the embarrassment, disappointment and the thought of friends and family judging me as a failure!!! So, I would live to talk to someone who has been there seen it and wore the by-shirt as equally as someone as new to all this as me. I'm very easy going, love a giggle open and honest. So there it is, my plea Take care Vickie x

When I got my band I had to travel six hours away. I've known a few but they are older am hoping to find someone near me in Odessa tx

Good Morning All Hope everyone's day is starting off good. Do you think by drinking Crystal Light Ice Tea in moderation is very bad for you. Thanks for your help John

I'm looking for a band buddy........?

Hey there, my name is Lauren and I haven't been on here in a long while. Some background about me: my surgery was May 11, 2012. I began my journey at 244lbs and am now 174-180 (I haven't weighed in for a bit) That is a total weight loss of around 70lbs! I have about 30 more to go. This will end up a total weight loss of 100lbs. My dear cousin passed away at the tender age of 13 from a disease called Cystic Fibrosis. This was December 23, 2012. From there I managed to lose around 10lbs and haven't lost anything since. A month ago I had to get an un fill due to heart burn symptoms and gained 5 back. From then on I hit a serious problem of sabotaging my weight loss. I we…

Hello everyone I'm new to this site and was just banded 10 days ago. The ban buddy sounds like a great idea and I would love to have one or many

I know everyone's recovery varies- but across the board- how much time off did you take when you had the band? I'm an office manager at a dr's office so I won't be doing anything strenuous. I just want to be realistic as I ask for the time off as I do not want anyone at work knowing what I am doing.

Just found this. http://www.traderjoes.com/guides/nutrition.asp

Hello Everyone, As some of us are starting to trend on to "band friendly" foods, we are hopefully tracking our food. If anyone is on My Fitness Pal, we should add each other so that we can help stay connected in good behaviors. Plus we can help share food this way and so on. Just another way for us all to loose together and help each other succeed. My user is fabricwife on My Fitness Pal. Feel free to add me. I would love to stay connected with all the Feb Bansters. Cheers to our Success and faithful loss.

Hi can anyone tell me what their experiences are with alcohol and their lap band

I am 5 months post op an d have just gotten my third fill. The restriction is crazy! I can't eat but a few bites of anything. Not even an entire banana. My question is: is this a normal fill or am I too tight? I have lost 4 pounds in a week since the fill.

Anyone have any good soup recipes? Im on liquid diet toll friday and my routine of protein shakes and Campbell's soup is getting old!

Hi everyone I had some restriction after 2nd fill and struggled with some food ie branflakes bread etc . On Thursday I had another fill ( 1ml ) and since then I can et anything and everything I can also eat at normal speed now I just feel unbanded can anyone help ???? Thanks

Hello Everyone, For the past week I've kept losing and gaining the same 3lbs. So, far I've lost about 40lbs in 6 weeks. I had surgery on 1/29/13. I haven't had my first fill yet. My start weight was 340lbs, and last week I weighed 298lbs. I was super happy. But now it's the same stupid 3lbs up and down each day. It's hard to explain, but I can lose the 3lbs in one day, but it's back the next morning. My doctor prescribed Water retention pills because I gained 10lbs in a week...all water. I lost that 10lbs in a couple of days. I have to drink orange juice and water all day, so my kidneys don't start hurting. The pain is almost unbearable when I don't drink enou…

Hey yall, So since surgery, what are your food likes and dislikes. I am looking for some new and exciting stuff!

1 container low sodium costco chicken broth 4 carrots chopped 1 broccoli head, chopped 2 big hand fulls of baby spinach 1/2 cup pork loin from my husbands dinner last night Simmer in pot! Take the hand Braun to it! Purée! 2 ladle serving! The rest in tupperware for my next few meals! So good!!!

So I've been tracking my shakes, water, Popsicles, jello, and broth... My fitness pal told me that I consumed 500 calories yesterday - is this normal???

Not like I have helped, after being banded in April I didn't really come back much. Life has been stupid busy over the last 5+ mo and I seem to have lost track of the band. Weightloss stopped about 5 mo ago and recently it started coming back on. A pound here, a pound there. Its amazing how good the mind is as diverting attention away things like "well its still 60+ pounds off, don't worry about it right now". A few days ago I said enough is enough and started back / revisited a number of things. Its time to end the "I will get back on track tomorrow when things settle down". I have noticed over the past few months that Bars are the devil for me, I would…

Hi. I am struggling. I had my band put in 3.5 years ago. In that time I have never felt full. I had a terrible doctor and eventually gave up. Then decided that was silly and sought a new doctor. I really like him and his staff. I started getting fills with the new staff and got pregnant. After my pregnancy I was down 30 pounds. Since then (Dec. 2011) I have gained 10 pounds. I got to full and had a dialation. I am now back up to 10.75cc in my band and I still don't feel full. I can eat a full Chipotle Bowl or a full meal. I am SO FRUSTRATED. What would you recommend I do????? This does not feel right.

Today is Sunday and I had my Lapband removed on Tuesday afternoon. I am having a lot of pain in the left hand side of my stomach. It's not severe but making it hard to walk. My port was situated just under in breast bone in the middle. Did anyone else have this pain after 5 days? I see my surgeon tomorrow. Thanks.