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Hi TaraRose, that is an interesting question , when you get a professional answer let me know....but I think personally,we are required to take Vitamins,Iron and calcum with Vitman d3 for the rest of our life,that is the main reason we dont loose our hair,we get our suppliment like that but if you think about it, in other countrys there are people who live off $1.00 a day and only eating 1 meal or having mush for Breakfast,lunch and dinner....yuck...but look at what a baby eats in a day time and the only reason he eats more is that we give them more,so if we can get full off of 1/2 cup of food per feeding at 1 sitting and remain healthy why question it,don't take me wrong but I bet the person that asked this question is heavy them self ...because I don't think a skinny person would ask how can you survive off of such a small amount....think about it.....keep posting..and give us some good news about your success....camille01

Hi there Justplaintired,your name gives it all away,lol........I comprehend what you are talking about,I can't say that I understand because I think I am one of the most healthiest fatest person around,I dont have any thing wrong yet besides fybromyalgia and osteo-arthuritis due to my weight,I have nothing else but it kinda scares me because everytime I go to the doctors I look for then to tell me that something is wrong,my mom has highblood,my dad was pretty healthy until he got prostate cancer ,now my sister is fighting cancer,and I lost a sister 5yrs ago had kidney disease,she was 44,my age now...WOW...so Im wondering what do I have to loose but weight....I have my 1st doctors appt on Jan 10th,I already went to my siminar,what a learning exp,,wonderful info...so I guess I am as ready as you are....hey I hope we can share stories later...good luck..camille01

I'm sorry Rachel,those 2 words dont mirror who you are or what you have become, but they are a part of what we have allowed ourself to be,but when I look the mirror I am ready to change what I have allowed myself to become...I understand how you feel but I cannot mimmic what you see in the morror,My mimmic's are what I feel in my heart,and not what other people think of me or what I may think of myself,because I love me and that is what is causing me to thrive to change my life and become a better ME....I wish you all the happiness in the world and good luck with your progress...but always remember that you are out to make you a better you...not to change what you think people say you have become......camille01

From My understanding when you have liquid going in you have liquid comming out,when you have food intake then every things consistancy change.....camille01

Hi JMunks200,It Is wonderful to hear how well you are doing,when you get a compliment take it like a grain of salt,it is like seasoning to a well prepared meal,it is good how well you are doing,so don't beat your self up over 1 or 2 lbs,I think you will make it up on your next weigh in...good luck ...camille01

Hello Everyone,I went to my siminar on Dec 2nd and I will be having my first Dr Visit on Jan 10th I will keep you all posted as to what they are looking for,I heard about the 6 month weight Management program I have already gotten 3 months complete,they only want you to be aware of your weight and that you will have to cut way back on your intake,but If you do loose a lot of weight they will tell you that you can do it on your own,so from me to you just try like you have been trying but remember you dont want to be set way back so Just make your self aware of the problem that we all have and try to cut back,Instead of a whole meal eat haft of it and eat the other haft later but dont eat past 6:00pm...I have a lot of my stuff complete before they ask for it (the heart doctor)and another few doctors that I know that they will ask you to go see get it done ahead of time,when you go to your siminar ask the nurse what all does it consist you to do and start doing it..and dont forget after the siminar call the next day and schedule your conceltation with the doctor and the neutritionist even if they tell you to wait do it any way,I was told to wait and I was glad that I didn't because I would have never gotten in......please keep posting because we all need the incurragement...thanks camille01

Someone was looking for a book on Lapband surgerys, You can check out this website called (Barnes and Nobel) I was just surfing and ran across it,They have several books that will help to understand what to expect what to do.

Hi there, I am just starting as well,I am 100% behind the young lady that said ,Dont let anyone deside for you or you will be in a rut for the rest of your short life,I am 44 and I have 2 girls one is 11 and the other is 20 ,I don't want to leave and let my oldest take care of my youngest,this scares me to but death scares me more,you have found plenty of friends when you started posting and I am one of them,so I say its your life not your kids life so if you want to extend your time here on this earth,I say DO IT,who would you benifit being sick,of course not your self or your kids,so come on and join the wagon for better health,I have my 1st appointment on Jan 10th and I am so excited,that excitment comes with a price,you have to work for it.....I am ready to work for it myself...and I need the encurragement of a friend.....you cheer me and I'll cheer you...camille01

Its Not an issue(its a goal),when you were at the weight where you werebefore the band the first thing we think about is hitting a goal,so when you start off small then you go big to see if you can get there,think about it like this(starting out with a 19 inch TV,and once you see what the 32 inch we want that,but after a whine it not big enough then you go for the 47 or the 55 inch,its like a little won't do why waste you time on the small stuff when you can go for the "gusto",the same with weight lost,if you make small goals then you reach them,why stop at just 10lbs when you can go for 20 or 30-once you reach your goal go for the next one,.......I'm sorry No one knows your body like you know your body,you will know when you have gone too far.......I say go for It,,,thats what I'm gonna do because if you feel its enough then its enough....Just take 1 day at a time,....good luck my friends........camille01

Thank you all for the advice,now I really don't feel too bad,I am so glad to have you all to ask,nothing better than to have someone that has already went through the process,Like I said before I've already went through 3 months and I hope that thats all I need to go through,but I know its all worth while,I am bound and determined to do this I have been researching for 2 yrs or better and I would cry like a baby if the doctor tells me that I couldnt get approved,wish me luck and may God be with each and every one of you through this New Year,.......... Like I said thank you all.....camille01

Hi Tena,I was looking at your Blog and you were talking about the 6 months diet that the doctors have us on,Its the Insurance company,some of them require that we are to go on the 6 month diet program,and some of the ins.co don't require it,thats what gets to me,I am up for my 1st appointment on Janurary 10th I havn't seen the neutrisinist or the dietition but after the siminar I was told that I had to do this and I started when I left then and I was glad that I did because I have 3 months down and 3 to go,I am hoping that the Insurance tell me that I don't have to do it,I wont look at it as if I waisted my time but as if this is something I needed all the time but guess what I DIDN'T LOSE ANY WEIGHT EITHER...camille01

Hi JMH80, I understand how you feel,I have looked at the lapband 2 yrs ago but ran into such negitivity I put it in the back of my mind,Now I'm not letting anything stop me now,I have been researching this same info for the last 2 yrs I feel ike I can do a siminar my self,...lol,but anyway I have my 1st appointment with the surgeon on Jan 10th, I've started what they told me to do in october and now I have 3 months of weight management complete and my referel,I just had a appointment with my heart doctor last month in case they want the information she has,I don't know wha else they may want fron me but I guess Ill find out soon....I know your process has been long and I pray for you that your road traveled is comming to a complete,and you get to start living....Yeah...keep posting and let us know how things are going............camille01

Hi Ballajenn34, I hav emy 1st appointment on the day of your surgery,I an sure that the doctor will let you know what to eat and drink but I an starting now getting used to protein drinks because you will need plenty of these, you can go to www.unjury.com and look at the product,there they have nothing but briatric products,Vitimans,calcium and other stuff that you are going to need....check it out...let us know how you are doing...but please check with the neutritionist at the hospital when you go back or even call them and make sure that you are doing what you are suppose to do....camille01

I have my 1st consult with my surgeon and her team,I am getting more excited as the days move on,I have a lot of my Information that the doctor and the insurance requires,1st I have my 6 month weight management 3 months down,I hope that they dont want the whole 6 months,I am ready for my 2 weeks of clear liquid,I am ready to loose weight....Yeah.... Any body in this with me? Who has there appointment scheduled for the same day? What food in the liquid diet are we really allowed to eat? anybody have a good Idea?

I have my 1st appointment with the doctor and dietition,Neutritionist,I hope there is more of the Dr's team there so I can get more than 1 thing done at a time,I guess I am so excited,,,I Havn't had my birth-day(band-day) scheduled yet, I kinda wish it was,...I want to see how well I would do (can you see your self skinny?) I ask my self that all the time. it feels so good to finally come close to something that I have been waiting on for a while....please keep me up on how well you are doing....it feels good to have someone to go through this with...camille01

hello,Wondering I was just reading your blog and thinking about what you were writing about as I was reading,I was in the same position ,my husband was against it till we shared in the info,then it gave him a better understanding as what I wanted to do this for,there are reasons we do what we do to our bodys,there is several different websites to educate your self before making such a drastic desision,and your friend,she cant really call herself a friend if she doesn't support you in your desisions that you make because if it was her I am sure that you will support her,this is like a life altering change that we make,I havn't had my 1st appointment yet until Jan 10th and Iam excited so if your friend dosent support you in your desision ,you need a new friend...think about it if the shoe was on the other foot,I am here if you need dont mind support from a strainger...Just keep your husband by your side,he's your best friend anyway....love and cherish your relationship with him like I do and please thank him for being there ....thanks for reading and leting me share my feelings....camille01

Hi lab69, I am making that step with you,I cant wait to have my surgery,I have read lots of Blogs and went to youtube and listened to lots of video blogs ,I went to lapband.com,i went to realizeband.com there is so many websites to get educated on what to expect,but with a band breaking it has a lot to do with erosion of the band,and that comes from not following what the doctor tells you to do and staying on your diet program,too much vomiting,lots of things cause the band to break that we need to avoid.....any way you are not alone,...there are plenty of other people who havnt had there surgery done yet.....all you have to do is ask who hasn't had there suegery done you and you will be overwelmed with the responce....Im here and If you want we can do it together......I have my 1st appointment on Jan 10th, Have you attended your siminar yet?....if so you are on your way...oh yeah there are 2 other surgerys that you can choose from if that mans story scared you bt please dont be afraid of 1 persons experiance.......camille01....

Hi there Crystal,I see,I read and I learn from other peoples mistakes,WOW I bet that did hurt,I don't like to throw up only when something feels like the way you described it(pain in the chest),I hope you are alright,with the weight that you lost,you needed to get up and go out and treated yourself to a new shirt or something special for all your hard work that you put in,...don't feel too lonely because the kids will be back home soon,this is a blessing for some moms to be able to have the house to themselves,you can sleep or put some candles out and treet yourself like the Queen you are for all your work you put in ,I just hope you feel better and got the spicy chicken out of the way........next time take that sandwich money and buy your self something special.....camille01

Hi there Svillelady,I am glad to see hat you are doing so well after your surgery,I havn't had my appointment yet with the surgeon its comming on Janurary 10th,now after you ad your first appt. how much after that did you have to wait,I have already went to 2 siminars and at the 2nd one I finally met the surgeon I want to do my surgery,I guess that I'd would rather be safe that sorry,to make sure I get a feel of who will be doing what I need to have done.I already sratred the weight management for 6 months,I have 3 down and 3 to go,I am curious as to how much longer I would have before they will let me know a date,I dont mind waiting but the longer I wait the more I eat and thats what I do not want because I'm ready to loose,loose,loose,,,,I havn't lost yet because the war strted a long time ago and I'm still fighting.....Much luck and we will talk soon.....camille01