njm
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njm got a reaction from difa in Less cardio, more strength training?
This is just not my experience. I went back to Curves five days after surgery. I was 55 years old and have been obese for 20 years. IVe lost 75 of the 125 Lbs I need to lose since August, 25, 2010. I have NO sagging skin
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njm reacted to GermaineF in Scared!!!! Sitting In Drs Office Waiting For First Fill....
Ok so here I am sitting in drs office waiting on 1st fill. I'm terrified!! I hope this doesn't hurt too bad, I hopes do t scream too loud, and what if I cry? I will try not to look, maybe that will help. Lord Jesus help me
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njm reacted to Band. James Band. in First Fill - Lap Band Was Filled Completely And Then Gradually Unfilled As I Sipped Water
I posted about this in the October Bandsters thread and thought I would post about it here as well...
My wife and I had our first fills today. The process was interesting. The PA injected the needle and asked me to stand up with the needle still in my stomach. He completely filled my band with Fluid and asked me to take sips of Water. I could feel the water fill up in my chest. He then took fluid out until I could consistently swallow water comfortably. The amount of the fluid that was left in the band at this point was 3.8cc. He said I'd feel restriction for about 6-10 days. I'm scheduled for my second fill in 3 1/2 weeks.
I was unaware of this as a process. Has anyone else experienced this method? The logic of it makes a lot of sense to me. I'm cleared to keep getting fills this way every four weeks until I find my green zone.
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njm got a reaction from kkf1979 in Does everyone really eat proteins first
I think it is frustrating reading this site when people complain about the results and don't follow the doctors orders. I was very strict wit myself and followed my doctors orders to a tee for the first four months. I lost weight from week one. I think you should follow YOUR doctors orders until you see how it works. Once you are losing weight steadily, you can tweak things to better suit your life style. If you decide you know better before even trying to follow the rules, I fear you doom your self to failure.
Restriction is a very odd thing. I get a fill, have resrticton until I lose around 8 lbs and then it starts going away. I only do fills every two months, so I have to know what I can eat to at least maintain when I'm not as restricted as I would like. If you are only going to be happy in the green zone, your in for a rough ride. BTW, I have 2.9 cc's in a 10 cc band and have lost 90 lbs in s year. 30 to go to goal.