darknlovely

houston,texas banded in june 2011

I live in Alief(southwest ).and work in sugarland

Kitty ur from houston and if so am I..what side of town do u live on

I ALSO TAKE ALL OF THE ABOVE,,,I GET THEMAT WALMART.

Hi my question is. Is it really worth it to joined Ww and if so how much weight have u lost.and how long u been doing it.

congradulations to u.believen me u have made a good decisions..try drinking water or ice chips..and chew gum it helped me once again congradulations..

yes the same thing happen to me.i couldnt keep anything down including my own saliva.i had to go to the ER.then my dr PA came and saw me and i had to have all the saline emptied out of my band.instantly i felt better.that was last wednesday.and i was also told i had a slight slippage.but i go see my dr tomorrow.happy and scared at the same time.but please take care of the problem if ur dr.cant get u in like asap,go to the ER..

I GUESS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAD A FILL ON NOV.4 AND WAS DOING FINE UNTILL TUESDAY I ATE A SMALL PIECE OF TAMALE AND STARTED THROWING UP AND COULDNT STOP.I COULDNT EVEN KEEP MY OWN SALIVA DOWN.IT STARTED AT 8PM AND ABOUT 6AM THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE ER.I HAD 7CC'S IN MY BAND THEY TOOK OUT 6.25CC'S.THATS ALL THEY COULD GET.INSTANTLY I FELT BETTER.I WAS TOLD MY BAND HAD SLIPPED A LIL.SO I GO TO THE DR ON FRIDAY TO SEE WHATS NEXT.

I HAD MY BAND DID IN JUNE OF THIS YR.I DONT REGRET IT AT ALL.THE BAND HAS ITS UPS AND DOWNS LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE.U CAME TO FAR TO TURN AROUND AND IF U DONT LIKE IT U CAN ALWAYS REVERSE IT.

Hello im from houston i live in the southwest side of Houston and workout at planet fitness.if anyone interested.

Haven't heard of it but it sounds good.what are the hours.and Do they do it on weekends

Congrads to u Jennifer that's wonderful. I can't wait to get there.

hello i was also banded in june on the 22nd.it is so hard getting 64oz's of fluid in each day but i do try.i go for my first fill on aug.5th.im so ready.what are you ladies eating on a daily basis

hi a miller i was wondering the same thing.i had my surgery on the 22nd of june.i was loosing at firt and to nite i stepped on the scale and had gained 2lbs.im so upset.tomorrow i will join a gym cause i see just walking aint gonna get it.i also eat very lil but i guess right now it really doesnt matter cant wait to get my first fill 8-5-2011.good luck

Tomorrow i will be 1wk post op.im not hungry like i thought i would be as well.but i do try to eat a lil something.and drink at least 1protein shake a day.i see my Dr.Friday.can't wait.Congrads to all new bandester

Congrads to u i start mushies on Wednesday.can't wait

GOOD LUCK ON THE LIQUID DIET.I DID IT BUT I SORT OF CHEATED CAUSE FOR BREAKFAST I HAD A UNJURY SHAKE LUNCH I ATE A SMALL PORTION OF TUNA ONLY AND FOR DINNER ANOTHER SHAKE AND THROUGH OUT THE DAY DRUNK WATER AND OTHER PROTEIN DRINKS LIKE UNJURY STRAWBERRY SORBET MIXED WITH LEMON CRYSTAL LIGHT.I HAD MY SURGERY ON JUNE 22,2011 AND THINGS WENT VERY GOOD THE ONLY PROBLEM I'M HAVING IS THE GAS PAINS IN MY SHOULDER AND BACK,BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT'S ALL GOOD

TODAY IS JUNE 22,2011.MY BAND DATE.I'M SO HAPPY TO HAVE JOINED THE TEAM..ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL AT 7AM. THINGS WENT SMOOTH.LEFT THE HOSPITAL AT 2:30PM..NOW IT'S 10:23PM I HAVE A LOT OF GAS PAIN,OTHER THAN THAT I'M DOING OK.:rolleyes:

Hello future bandesters.today is my last day for the liquid diet.tomorrow is the big day im so excited...

I have Aetna as well and i did a 3month diet,sleep study,see a psychiatrist, see a nutritionist and show proof of my weight history for the Past two years.then i was approved.

I AGREE WITH REDHEADGIRL THE EAS AND THE ATKINS DRINKS ARE GOOD AND SO IS THE MUSCLE MILK..I ONLY HAD ALL OF THEM IN STRAWBERRY.AND ITS VERY GOOD ...

well it gets a lil better.for as with me my dr. told me the same thing.but the other dr.i work for she also have the lapband and she said i could do a lil fish,eggs,chicken,tuna or any thing high in protein for lunch.but just a lil bit..and at night if i get the urge to wanna chew on something i eat sunflower seeds and drink a crystal light...im on day 7 of my 14 pre op.LAPBAND DATE IS JUNE 2,2011....YAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes it depend on the dr. office.but the hard part is out the way..im sure u will be approved.i also started my journey in january and i got my surgery date on 6-7-2011.started liquid diet on 6-8-11.so good luck

Congrads to the both of y'all. Tomorrow will go smooth.i wish i was where y'all are.

Congrads to the both of y'all. Tomorrow will go smooth.i wish i was where y'all are.