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jennifer you are NOT alone..

some of us are going to be slower..

we can get through this..

I too have gone from a 20 to a 16, and had really thought I'd

be a 10 by now.lol

Was just talking to a friend that has lost 36 in 6 weeks..I just smiled and said, that's so great..

inside I went..

ARGH

LOL

I am 1 year post op, and I have lost 31 pounds.

I get so discouraged! A friend that had it done at the same time has lost 100 and never works out,

I work out daily..

makes no sense..lol

But I feel better..

I look better..

I'm a slow loser too..but still a LOSS!

Go with the flow...be calm and embrace this..

you can DO this..

I was off work 10 days, and really it was more than plenty..

I ended up with a hiatal hernia and had to stay over night..

I had planned on out by 1pm also..so please..go with the flow..

Nothing is written in stone, it's healthcare..

you CAN do this..

My doctor prescribed liquid vicodin, I used it a few days ..and then not again..

Isn't that crazy. My doctor is saying I'm not eating ENOUGH..but if I do eat 1000 calories daily..I don't lose..which is what she wants me to eat!

I was denied at first..

and the approved 6 months later..

I had to have a cardiac workup..due to being over 50, even with no cardiac history..

and then have a sleep study, that took the longest to prove that I snored..lol

It is a hoop to jump through and jump you will..

and it's so worth it..

good luck!!

Totally with you on this ...just one bite over and you feel over stuffed..

so now I am of the mind..listen to the band..if you take 3 bites and feel full..

STOP

walk away..

we can do this..

OH I had the gas in the shoulder..badly..The BEST way to remove that gas..

is to MOVE..

I walked in circles in my house ( I was banded in December), just short little walks, and lo and behold the gas does go.

When you have your surgery, they fill your belly with gas, sometimes the gas goes into spaces it shouldn't..and that most likely is your pain..

Take some deep cleansing breaths..

this too shall pass!!

I love crab meat and it does it to me too! If I add it to a salad with a little light dressing, then I'm ok, but eat it with out..and STUCK...

I can't eat bananas at all. No idea why!!

I only have 2.75 cc's in my band, I was banded on Dec 6, 2010. I am down 30 and seem to be stuck right now..

I go back to the dr on the 5th of April and wonder if I will get more in my band.?

I ended up having a hiatal hernia, which wasn't expected! So I was in the hospital for 2 days. I was off work about 10 days, which for some is too long, but just about right for me. I am still on a 20 lb weight restriction .But I go to the dr tomorrow for my first check up so I'll find out then how I'm doing!

My doctor recommened about 2 weeks off, the port is sew directly into muscle so that' is about the sorest spot I have.

To me it doesn't seem like you are off long at all...but everyone is different!

I did! But I guess since it is the weekend it's more lax..lol so I worried for nothing..

Thanks! I had a response last night too!!

Your headache is probably dehydration..

drink your fluids~ it will keep you going!!

Best of banding to you!!

Empowering....you have now claimed ownership of you..I may not know you, but I am proud of you!

I hope Im not sounding dumb, but what are butter buds? This sounds so yummy!

They are in the spice aisle, like around where they keep potatoe toppers, spice combinations etc..

No there is no book, this is my lapband 'bible' that my surgeon gives you when you start your process with their office. You and I share our date of our surgery!

You could use vanilla yogurt, add lime flavoring and have key lime pie too. I figure I might as well be creative and not lose interest like I've seen some do..

I want to be a winner with this!

Thank you so much for your kind comments!! Determination and focus~ my new mantra!

Wow Melody, I have to stay on liquids for 2 weeks post surgery! I guess every surgeon is different aren't they? I won't start pureed food until Dec. 22. The day after my first visit to the dr. What is so lucky is my surgeon provides us with a 'bible' of sorts for the surgery and all that follows, along with a HUGE recipe index. Just tried an awesome one today..

Strawberry pie: In a blender add:

4 ounces fat free milk

6 ounces light yogurt * I used strawberry

1 graham cracker

1 scoop strawberry protein mix

Blend

This provided 26 grams of protein!

I will try and add a new one each day..

I am now down to my pre surgical weight, so that feels good, I have an Ipod, added a free app that tracks my footsteps with music that I choose, so I go round and round to my faves!!

Cindi