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I lost the first 100 lbs without one ounce of exercise. I started walking 30 minutes each day as I was losing the 2nd hundred... And I am very active. I do not watch much TV and after working all day I am usually doing laundry or something so I am up and down off the couch in the evenings. On the weekends I shop, do lawn work, chase my toddler granddaughter... I know I should do some formal exercise but honestly I think the key is to keep moving.

absolutely! In my case length got hiked up by my fat a$$, hips and belly.... Shoot I could have eaten lunch on the butt shelf I had.... and now I have no butt. LOL Go figure. And I am tall but the so called maxi skirts never were very maxi. Now I trip on them! Congrats CG.... just wait until you are done.... there is a tiny thing inside of you screaming to come out!

I know I am in the minority sometimes but I am a firm believer that the band is as successful as you want it to be. I see people saying their doctors tell them they may only lose ______ lbs with the band and I get so frustrated. That logic doesnt even make sense to me. Yes... I know I am at the end of my losing journey and yes... it took 23 months to reach my goal but I did it and now the band is helping me control my eating so it stays off... and I didnt have to realign my bodily systems to get the results.

yes.. but just temporarily per my dr..... Thus the liquids for 24 hrs per my dr.

Congrats...I wish you well on your journey!

Each dr has their own ideas so I wouldn't be concerned as I am sure he will do what is best. You arent his first patient hopefully. My dr was the polar opposite.. I didn't get my first fill for 2 months because I was losing on my own. Then it was 3 more over about. 3 mths until I hit the green zone. My dr also advocates liquids for 24 hrs but again it's his preference. If it makes you less anxious doing that wouldn't hurt you.

My scars are not visible at all.... I had 4 or 5.... I can't believe I don't recall!!!!!

Looks great... I think I need to try some of that dermatix ultra but the Dr said I need to wait until my drain hole is healed

I dont think it makes a difference. My go to lunch while losing was tuna and 6 wheat thins.

We started out with the same BMIs so I know how good you are feeling! Congats!

I was on liquids for 2 weeks post op and then a week of runny mushies... so I am guessing the oatmeal and or potatoes may have just been too much to fast... Also If I eat right after sleeping I have all sorts of problems. You are healing now... I cannot imagine the band slipped but hopefully your dr will give you an answer soon.

Make sure you are drinking lots of water....especially .during this time that will help you lose!!

Today is almost over.... But the next time you are tempted to over induldge why not identify the reasons you are considering it.... And get out your phone tracker and count the calories you are planning on eating..... Usually that is enough to make me stop in my tracks and make healthy choices.

For me the gas was just the first week or so.... Duri g surgery your abdomen is pumped up with gas and it takes a while for it to get out of your body. That was the only discomfort I had. I didn't have any other pain.

Congratulations on making the decision to get healthy! I had surgery and was back PT on the following Tuesday. FT on Thursday. I couldn't lift more than 10 lbs for the first two weeks per dr instruction and it was just about then I started feeling normal.

Not very often,... And I love it but usually it's too tough no matter how much I chew..... unless it's a very very high end steak like a filet and even then the pieces must be tiny and I have to chew the heck out of it.

I limit mine to a 100 calorie portion.

Just as a point of reference... No one at work knew about my surgery. I am not close enough to have told them....but no one even really noticed until I had lost about the first 80 lbs anyway so I wouldn't worry about it too much. If someone says something just reply... A healthy weight loss is 2 lbs a week...with or without the band. I ended up averaging a 10 lbs loss each month so it takes a while for people to really notice. In fact it's more so now that they notice.... And I gave lost 221 lbs!

My dr said its imperative to track calories and measure out the proper portions. Honestly during the losing stage I do not feel I would have been as successfull if I hadn't... But that's just my opinion...certainly not dismissing what your NUT or dr recommends. I just think I would have been way more tempted to eat stuff I shouldnt had I not done it that way.

Your bariatric dr may know a plastic surgeion who could join him in surgery...mine offered to join my PS to install a low profile port when I had my tummy tuck but I would be surprised if a removal and tt could be done together...as the band removal surgery would most likely be done like it was going in... which didn't require a hip to hip cut which the tummy tuck does... They are pretty different procedures. But it doesn't hurt to ask.

I was banded in December 2010 and have lost 221 lbs. I chose the band because I didnt like the idea of rearranging my anatomy or doing anything that could not be reversed should the need arise. I follow all the band rules to a fault and so far it hasnt failed me. If it does in the future I will deal with it.

If you can let the beer go flat before you drink /sip it that would be best. Over a period of time carbonation can cause havoc to your band. My dr strictly forbids it.

you might want to call the Dr before you take any OTC drugs and see what they approve. Just a thought.

You bet....! I had a 4 day road trip the weekend before I started the pre op liquid... I ate and drank my way up and down the west coast of Florida. I almost welcomed the liquid!!!