kelly75

Name, real or screen~ Kelly Goal weight for Febuary 29th~220 Weight on Febuary 1st~ Age~36 Dietary goal for Febuary~Cut back on coffee/sugar Exercise goal for Febuary~get back to walking 2-3 miles a day Personal goal for Febuary~being able to zip size 14 pants Date banded~march 23rd 2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~92 Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~no plans as of yet, but a nice healthy meal with my husband and 3 boys would be great...

I would love to find others on FB that has had the surgery, my only problem is, only a small handful of people know about my surgery, and I cant risk it getting out to some family members on FB, so i have not spoke openely on FB about it, some day i hope i will be able to do that..its just complicated in why i can not speak about my surgery to some family..

Banded march 23rd 2011..Only problem for me started 2 weeks ago when i could not even swallow water..I let this stay in hopes of it just being a stuck issue..but after a week i decided to go in in fear i have slipped the band..come to find out i just had gotten a to big a fill in sept..so doc took small amount out of band and alls well so far..few weeks i will go back in to replace some more fluid in band..i have lost total of 92lbs went from size 26 to a 16-18 pants...I have learned that i worry constantly about damaging my band (im self-pay) that im ovetly causious about anything I eat..i hope that this little problem i had with being over-filled will only happen this one time..

I can not eat any type of bread at all..I have had 2 fills and am up to 5cc..I believe i am to tight, I do have several sliming episodes if I try to eat certain things..Im self pay, so Im careful with going in for fills and unfills..I would love to be able to eat just a bite or 2 of a piece of pizza..our bodies are all different, but if u had a GOOD fill im sure u would not be able to eat the pizza

YAY!! im so happy for you, I jusr recently fit comfortable into a size 18 after losing 80lbs..started at a 26..keep it up girl!!

explaining to others my weightloss............(only a few people know about my lap-band surgery..so trying to be as honest as I possible can be has been hard for me)

Im having the same thing happening to me now..had my 2nd fill end of aug this year, and I do believe im to tight..i have gone to some sliders just to get something down, i have not gained any weight as of yet, and i have lost 15 lbs since that fill, but now im just at a stand still..i wish i would of went in for a slight unfill, but im self pay and it is 250$ for that..im dealing with it the best i can now by pretty much eating the same foods that WILL go down..fish..oatmeal..string cheese..protein shakes..i have noticed that its finally loosing up for me some days..but i will make sure i do not get overfilled in the future..

Had mine on march 23rd this year..last friday was my 6month and i hit -70lbs exaclty on that day..i never thought i would lose half that much in just 6 months..another 70 in 6 more months, and im set at my ..

I had my band placed march 23rd this year..I had 1 fill in july..no problems..then i was ready for another one last weds..and boy is my eating habits totally different..i experienced my first sliming/stuck episode..same as u, it was very painful..so all this week i have been trying to find foods that will go down (i know im a little to tight) so far protein shakes..water..coffee..all soups..refried beans..is all that have worked so far..it does get a little better each day, but now im not overeating..and as far as in public when this happens..i have only had this happen once..i ate lunch with my son for his b-day, and i could not just up and run all the way over to the bathroom, so luckly i had tons of napkins, and just pretended to wipe my mouth and got rid of it that way..may be TMI, but that is how i handled that situation..good news is thou i had lost 8 lbs since last weds..

How you felt when you decided to pursue WLS? OVERJOYED How you felt just before surgery? NERVOUS How you felt just after surgery? RELIEVED How you felt 6 months after surgery? EXTATIC How you felt a year after surgery? HOPEFUL (NOT THERE YET) How you felt 2 years after surgery?HOPEFUL (NOT THERE YET) How you feel right now? STRONG

On march 23rd 2011 I weighed 317..wore 44DD..size 26-28 pants..3-4X shirts..size 11 shoes..and was 5'6.... as of today..July 24th 2011 I weigh 259..40DD..size 18-20 pants..x-large..1X shirt..10 1/2 shoes.. Most of my weight was in my belly also (3 kids 1 C-section) It just depends on how your body type is on the size of clothing..i have not been in a 18-20 pants in over 16 years..You should really try to order a few different sizes online and see what size feels right on you, but that does get hard also considering all clothing sizes can be different..

I list 18 lbs on my 10 day liquid diet.. And a total of 47. Lbs since my banding march 23 .. It's different for us all, I started out huge, at 317.. Now down to 271.. I have consistly lost each week until 2 weeks ago.. Kinda at a stand still, so I am walking almost 2 miles on my tread mill and eating between 900-1100 a day seems that should help me a bit.. I only had 1 fill so far which I believe was a big one of 4cc.. I'm due to get another one on July 6 th, bur if I lose 5 more lbs by then, I'm gonna skip that one.. I have to pay 250$ for each fill, so I only get them if I really think I need one

I also passed on my first fill..i was doing fine without it, until last thurs..had to get one finally, and it seems to be working great for me..lost 6 lbs since last week, and feeling great..I am scheduled for another fill on july 5th, so we will see if by then im ready for one:) had my surgery on march 23rd 20011..

I had surgery on march 23 2011, I also turned down my first fill 4 weeks ago, and only lost 4 pounds those weeks, I noticed I was eating more and more often, so on June 2nd ( last Thursday) I did get a good sized fill, and I'm so glad I did, I have lost 6 pounds just in 1 week.. And I would never go in for an un fill for a vacation or for any reason other then medically necessary, I figure I had plenty of vacations and plenty of fatty foods, that is why we all got this surgery is to eat healthy and lose weight right?? This is in my own opinion of course, I'm not speaking for anyone but myself

I do stay satisfied for 3-4 hours.. And I'm still losing.. So I think I'll let doc know I'm not ready for one., but I get the feeling from our last visit that he wants me to get one.. Grrr.. I was self pay, and my first fill was part of the fees, so I think he wants me to hurry up and get it done.. But I do really like him thou, if that makes sense.. Lol..

I was Banded on March 23rd 20011..I have lost 42 pounds as of this am..I turned down my first fill 4 weeks ago..I go in tomorrow for a fill apt..My problem is, Do I really need one??? I have lost 6 pounds in 4 weeks..thats over 1 lb a week..which is normal for most..I just dont want to be put in a postition where the Doc tells me I have to get one..How do I know im ready for a fill???

I was banded on march 23rd, as of now I have no fill.. My weight when I started the 10 day pre- op was 317lbs.. Today I am 278lbs.. I told my doc i did NOT want a fill till absoutly necessary, I go in on June 2nd for another apt, and my body is ready for it.. I have only lost 3 lbs in 3 weeks.. Normal day for me eating would be 2 cups of coffee.. 2 string cheese .. 1 can of tuna with low fat mayo on 9 grain bread.. 2 packs of apple and cinnamon oatmeal.. And 3 liters of water a day.. That's pretty much what I have been eating since I could eat reg food again.. Few times I have ate a bocca chicken burger with mustard.. I try to walk at least 1 mile on the tread mill each day, I have lost 5 inches from my hips, and 7 inches from my waist.. Went down 1 bra size.. And 2 pant sizes.. I was in a very tight 26 now in a 22.. I have no regrets at all other then I should of done it sooner.. I'm kinda scared to get my first fill, only because it will be hard to adjust to a new way of eating and drinking all over again .. Hope I did not blab to much.. Lol

very normal, in 2 days i lost 8 on my pre-op liquids..18 lost by day 10..

Mine was totally self-pay..grand total 14,700$..that includes 3 months of Dr.visits, and only 1 fill..but hes a great Dr,,it was totally worth it

50 pounds is terrific!! No matter how long it took u to lose the weight, U still lost it!! Im very proud of u !! you should celebrate I do a happy dance every time i lose even one pound..i started at 317 march 13th..im down to 281, i was so excited once i got out of the 300's YOU GO FOR IT!!

Reverie you always have the best answers, i enjoy reading all your comments..Thanks for always being there to help us out!!

Im with you on the pain..I have never had bad cramps or anything during mine, I was banded on march 23rd this year, and i just ogt over my 1st period since banding, and like another post stated, i thought i was gonna DIE!! the sharp pain in my lower stomach felt like i was being stabbed, every time i sneezed coughed or even got up or sat down it was misserable..i sure hope they are not all gonna be like this month

My doctor is in Richland Wa, his name is Dr.Earl Fox..1075 Jadwin Ave..509-943-0710..Not sure if he takes patients just for fills or not, but it does not hurt to give them a call..He is wonderful..I had my surgery on March 23 this year..GOOD LUCK

Im a smoker 1 pack a day..I was searching all over the place on the forums to get a little comfort from others that DO smoke and have NOT quit before surgery..I was terrified something would go wrong if I did not quit..I was on a 10 day liquid diet before my surgery, and that was hard enough, there was no way i could get rid of both of my pleasures..smoking and eating..so i worked on the eating part and lost 18 lbs before surgery..my Doc did NOT require his patients to quit smoking before surgery, he did recommend it, but did not demand it..i just told the anasteologist (sp) that i was a smokier (and yes i had a few that morning before i had surgery) and he said he would give me something in my IV to help with any coughing i would have..I had a great surgery experience, I know smoking is totally bad for u, but like i said, I could not give up both eating and smoking before hand..Just try to research all u can and make ur mind at ease, that is what i did..Im all for peoople trying to quit..i do plan on trying to also, but i was not that stong at surgery time..I wish u all the luck in the world with your surgery, and dont let people on these forums freak you out with their comments about smoking (usually the ones that have bad things to say about smoking are NOT smokers and do not know how it is for the ones that do)

CONGRATS!!!!! very well done on the weight loss..I went in for my first fill yesterday, but doc and I both agreed that i am not ready for one yet..I have lost 36 lbs since march 13th..and he said that was above average..Im so glad he decided with me in not getting one..another 4 weeks ill have another apt..if i lose from 8-10 pounds then he still says no fill..I am trying to do as much weight lose without a fill that i can..Just my way of dong it..Im with u on NOT buying new clothes, im so tempted, and i am also down 2 pant sizes.guess we will see if i break and just buy 1 or 2..lol..GL for u in the future