Louisianagirl

Hey Confused, looks like we are kinda on the same wagon...are you getting your Protein in? I stopped losing exactly 1yr after surgery but I stopped counting protein and stopped buying my Liquid Protein cause of the cost but I just reordered and now I'm ready to get back on the wagon. I have played back and forth with about 10lbs since then but I want to get to my goal and I'm thinking about a tummy tuck.

Hello to all Jan 07 Bandsters. It has been a long time since I have posted. Hope everyone is still doing great! I have been slacking on my protein so I just ordered some liquid Whey and have joined Snap fitness so I hope I can get on a roll and lose the last 20-25lbs I want to lose.

I had a leak but they fixed it with "Fix-a-flat". So far so good, its been over a year.

Sounds like a good idea! I have the same problem, I never know when it will stay down.

Hello everyone, I haven't been on here in a long time. I have pretty much stayed the same weight since I have came on last. I'm going see the diatician tomorrow to try and start losing the rest of my 15-20lbs I wanted to lose. I just want to be a size 10...lol! I'm at 12 now but really want to be a 10! Hope everyone is doing great.:thumbup:

Please women only guys.

I would like to know the same thing about the insurance. I'm 2 years post-op and I'm leaking from my last un-fill. I went yesterday to get a fill and I was empty...I should of had 2.6cc and I didn't have anything. So they used the "thicker stuff". I just don't understand!

I need a kick in the butt to get back on track. I have about 15-20 lbs to go and just can't get it off.

I went to the Doc for a fill Wednesdaym and all I had in my band was like .2 when I should have had like 2.4. They seem to think I may have a leak. I had went two weeks before this to have an unfill and noticed I could eat anything after the slight unfill. This time I have 2.6 in my 4cc band and I don't have a whole lot of restriction at all or if any. I have to go back in 4 weeks to have my fluid checked. Please let me know what they find out about your band.

Oh, my I'm going through the same thing.

How is everyone doing? I havn't lost anything since Feb. I'm still about 15 lbs from goal.

Hi everyone, its been a while! I havn't lost anything since Feb, I think I need to get back on the liquid protein. I hope everyone is doing great. I'm still about 15lbs from goal.

I think there is a set point we get to, I have not lost anything since Feb nor gainned. I'm about 13 lbs from goal. I dont't think I need a fill because sometimes during the month I'm really tight that I have my little PB spells. I would love to be at goal but I'm still happy where I'm at. I'm sure if ever I was to have PS, I would be at goal then.

I think it will be a whole 2 years for me too! I had an unfill of .5 but no more weight loss. I have been stable. So can't complain...lol. I just need to get moving...lol and stay eating out of my little salad plate.

I found artificial sweetner makes me crave sweets more, I'm trying to drink my coffee with reg sugar to see how that will work with the cravings and the weight. I have not lost anything in about 8 weeks. I'm getting very frustrated!!!! I'm happy with what Ilost but I just want to be at my GOAL WEIGHT!

5Jacks, We are in the same boat. I havn't lost anything since Feb. I play around with 4 lbs. I had a slight unfill a couple weeks ago and still the same. I had a big problem with chocolate candy. The other dau I said to myself if I can say no to drugs I can say no to chocolate. Well a coworker asked me yesterday if I would like some Hersy kisses and I told her no thanks. It's working! I havn't had candy all week. So hopfully the scale will change...lol.

Nioxin helps stop it from falling out as much, it doesn't help to regrow hair. It also makes your hair feel thicker. I heard it is also great for bug bites.

Its not the part about telling people I was banded, its what I noticed after I started losing weight.

If you don't mine me asking how much is the surgery there.?

Thankyou!!!!!!!!

Hi, I'm from Louisiana. Where are you from? I have about 13-15 lbs to go and they have been the hardest. If you need someone to talk to my email is pitre_911@yahoo.com.

Same thing happen to me with a few people, don't let them get to you. They are just jealous.

I know someone who gainned some weight back with the gastric and some I had seen lose so much weight that they really look sick. Some people say that you are always running to the bathroom after you eat. A relative of mine had it and she is almost 1 year post and she is still nausea after eating. It was much more expensive than lapband also. Thats why I went with the lapband. That is just my opinion, I am not downing the gastric because to me it pretty much is the same, you just don't get fills like the lapband. I just think with the lapband you can get as much restiction as you want where as the bypass you can't. My thoughts could be wrong, this is just my opinion.

Do you have a Dr. who will do your fills where you live. I know where I had surgery, if you didn't have your surgery with them they charge somewhere near 200-300.00 a fill. I pay 50.00 a fill. You may want to look at all that. I know it is cheaper in Mexico but sometimes you don't think of all the other stuff. This is just my thoughts. I wish you all the luck.