mandyMO

I totally agree ! We are looked at like were some alien from outer space! I'm a hairdresser and a young kid and his girlfriend come to get his haircut one time and when they were told I was going to cut his hair the discuss on her face cause I was cutting his hair and when I got down she was so rude to me and his haircut looked really nice but she wanted the skinny girl that just got out of school that couldn't even cut herself out of a paper bag but ! But ya I don't get the looks that I use to and it hurts that people have to be that way since there all so perfect ! They probably don't have any problems ! I know I'm really harsh on this subject because people have looked at me in dicuss and talked about me !

I consider myself a mini success story for the fact that I'm on the right track and I love being banded ! I've lost a lot of weight already in a small amount of time but in that small amount of time I feel so much better and starting to get my life back! I've still have a lot more weight to go but I'm on the right track!

Thank you everybody!

Woohoo someone from missouri ! I'm from southwest missouri! Welcome and congrats on your lapband. And good luck on your new journey!

I started my journey in may of 2010 and had my surgery Dec 29th! I've lost 100lbs ! When I say little things that matter I mean like I haven't been able to fit in doctors office chairs In I couldn't tell you how long and I always had to stand and everybody knows that sometimes those waits can be long! But now I cane fit in them just fine! I put a bra on today that I haven't got to wear in like 5 yrs! My major one is and it breaks my heart I haven't been able to sleep with my husband in our bed for 6 yrs ! I couldn't breathe so I had to sleep in the recliner or on the couch! Guess what I can now sleep in bed with my husband ! I thank god every day for every lb I loose because its making me healthier and healthier every day! I'm finally getting my life back! I hated taking pictures now I enjoy taking them to see my progress! I'm shedding the fat suit and getting my life back! I still have lots more to go but I have been given my life back and the lapband is the best thing I could ever done for myself!

hello no your not the only one when I had my first aPpt my BMI exceeded 60 ! I've since then have lost 105lbs and I'm down to the mid 50's on my bmi so I have quit aways to go!

I'm 31 yrs old will be 32 weekend after next! I've lost 101 lbs ! Yes I have saggy skin under my arms and my stomach! I lift weights so I'm hoping it firms up but I'm afraid I will have plastic surgery! But I will wait till I've lost all my weight and I've had another baby! No I haven't used the creams.

Congratulations! So exciting . I just hit the 100lb loss the other day and it feels so good !

congratulations ! What a inspiration! Good job

I have united health care in missouri and I was banded in dec. And they payed for it!

Thank you so much!

thank you so much yes it does! Congrats on your 101lbs keep up the good work!

I've never lost this much before in my life ! I feel so much better then what I did! I'm getting my life back. I am a lot happier then what I was. I'm starting to take pictures again . I could tell you the last time I enjoyed taking my picture because now every picture I take is going to look better and better every time I take one cause I will look back and see what I have accomplished ! I've got a ways to go but I can tell you this I've already got my life back because I didn't want the wait to beat me and it was about there and I took by the throat and I said NO MORE I'm sick I've you controlling me! I'm tired of setting back and watching my life go by and not enjoying it! There's many battle's I have to face but one for instant is my mother has spiral staircase and it had gotten to the point when that when I went to visit I wouldn't go down them because they hurt my legs so bad! I went and spent the day with her last week I went up and down them at least 8 times! Yes my legs were sore but I did it ! Its the little goals ! I can't fit in dr. office chairs! Like I said I've still have a ways to go but now I have a handle on it ! Thank you jesus!

My surgery was Dec. 29th 2010 I had lost 52 lbs and 40 after surgery! I exercise every day aerobics and then I work with the ball and use weights and crunchs and push ups ! I still have a great amount of weight to loose! My question is this I'm trying to tone my arms and stomach up but I've got the major wave going on under my arms and flabby stomach will it eventually tone up? I don't want to have skin took of till I'm done loosing weight and that's going to be awhile! Can somebody give me some suggestions?

My surgery was Dec. 29th 2010 I had lost 52 lbs and 40 after surgery! I exercise every day aerobics and then I work with the ball and use weights and crunchs and push ups ! I still have a great amount of weight to loose! My question is this I'm trying to tone my arms and stomach up but I've got the major wave going on under my arms and flabby stomach will it eventually tone up? I don't want to have skin took of till I'm done loosing weight and that's going to be awhile! Can somebody give me some suggestions?

that's funny that you posted this! I was sick with bronchitis last week and I had continues cough and my port was so sore but I called my doctor and they said it would be fine and its sore cause we don't use those muscles very much! Its in there snugly so its not going to phase it!

I think your doing fine! It probably is water weight . I started in gradually to on the exercise but keep up the good work welcome to your new journey! I got banded Dec. 29th and its been the journey of my life and that's been 2 months ago! Keep up the good work! And congrats on the weight loss.

It is very normal ! Its going to be sore for a little bit and swollen! You will start feeling fully normal in probably another week or so! But no worrys unless its just so unbearable you can't take it! Good luck with your lapband and congrats on the weight loss!

My nurse told me if we crave have a little like ice cream just a little isn't going to hurt you ! Saturday my 4yr old daughter put a piece of chocolate up in my face and said you want to smell it! One thing I've been craving that I wondered if anybody does ever once in awhile or if you even can is soda! I haven't had soda in almost 3 months and I've been craving it a lot here lately !

Stool softners do nothing for me but what has really helped me is warm prune juice! That's something I'm not use to cause I was a regular person but now I get constipated a lot! Cause we don't have the intake that we use to!

I think your exactly right tami! Thank you so much and what's ridiculous is the fees its 30 a month only if they can have access to your checking account or 44 mth! Your right on the fees cause I think I'll do what you did! Thanks so much!

I would like to know to because I would like to enjoy my skin to!

Checking in ! I weighed yesterday and I'm at 365 ! 5lbs lost

Name, real or screen~mandy Age~31 Weight on January 31st~370 Goal Weight for February 28th~355 Exercise Goal for February~walking more Dietary Goal for February~more veggies and fruit Personal Goal for February~ Date Banded~12/29/10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 75 lbs