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I just hit my 70lb yesterday. I was sleeved 11/9! It feels awesome! Keep up the great work! So exciting Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you so much ladies. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App

I had my sleeve done 11/9 and ended up getting my period 11/11 (almost a week early) Now I just went to the bathroom and have it again. Just wondering if the surgery through anyone elses cycle off. This happened to me when I had my lap band put in but never after any other surgery I've ever had. Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App

I didn't right away but my breakdown was at day 3. In all honesty days 2 and 3 were the worst for me. By day 5 I felt good and by day 8 I felt fairly back to normal. I'm 6 months out now and think its the best decision I've ever made. Give it time, you will adjust. Good luck hun

By all means shop away, it's motivational!! Just don't spend to much on new clothes cause you won't be wearing them for long

Don't believe everything you see on TV. James Garrison from Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition tells you the real deal behind being on a reality TV weight loss program. Click here to view It leaves very little to the imagination. Be proud we are doing this on our own!!! Please Check out other posts on Truth In Change. That's a website that helps guide you to lose weight and gain a healthier lifestyle realistically. Please pass this along!!!

First off congrats on being in Onederland! I think we all go through the "I miss food" stage but once we start seeing results it lessens the want. I can only really speak for myself but I know for me losing the weight and all of my new non-scale victories make it all worth while. If you want you can check out the site that I now write for. It's called Truth In Change (link is in my signature) You can learn a lot and I'm sure relate to many of the things posted there. Hopefully it will give you some more inspiration. Best of luck to you and keep up the good work!

I think insurance companies try to shun you from having the surgery. It is expensive so you better be dedicated in their eyes. It is a good test for the lap band as well. It is going to take a lot of strength and dedication to do this. Please remember the band doesn't work for you, you work for it. You are going to run into some walls along the way, just consider this one of them. If you need some tips, motivation, or just a good read check out the website I write for (link is in my signature) That goes for anyone reading this. Best of luck to you and keep us posted!

I'm sorry you are feeling frustration. I have a few questions for you and then I may be able to give you some answers. 1. How big is your band? 2. Are you taking a full 20 minutes to eat every meal or snack? 3. Do you food journal? 4. Do you follow the "don't drink anything 30 minutes before or after eating"? 5. Do you intake at least 64 oz. of Water per day?

Doctors will tell you to up your calories because your body may be in starvation mode (when your body stores everything you are taking in instead of allowing you to burn it) It will also jump start the losing process again. I wouldn't call myself a cheerleader. Most times there are underlying factors as to why the band isn't working whether it be a physical or mental issue. Good luck and I hope things turn around for you.

I'm an april bandster as well and was down 66 on Sept 24th!! How awesome is this?!?!?! So proud of you and your hard work! I was so motivated by my own weight loss and how I felt that I actually started writing for a website called Truth In Change. If you or anyone else wants to check it out the link is in my signature. You will meet some great people and learn some stuff that may help you along the way Keep up the amazing work!!

Thank you to those who have checked it out so far

Hey all it's Pam!! Some of you may know me from posting in the forums or in chat and for some of you this may be a first time visit so HI . I wanted to let you all know that I am now writing for a website called Truth In Change. (www.truthinchange.com) The website was started by an amazing young man named James Garrison. You may know him from Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition for losing 313lbs in one year. He asked me this past September to write with him and we have been improving the site ever since! So Truth In Change is a free online community driven toward inspring people toward a healthier and happier quality of life. We offer tips, support, recipes, and a few amazing people sharing their journeys. The link is also posted in my signature. One of the biggest reasons that James decided to create this site was so people had a place to go where they can relate with others going through some of the same issues and hopefully learn a thing or two in the process. I really hope you guys all come and show me some love. If there is anything you want to see on the site please let me know!!! Thanks everyone xoxo You can also find me on: Facebook ~ http://www.facebook.com/PamelaTIC Twitter ~ @Pamela_TIC Truth In Change on Facebook ~ http://www.facebook.com/truthinchange James Garrison ~ http://www.facebook.com/TrueGarrison

Yeah the bleeding is normal as is the soreness. In fact I sometimes get bruising a few days later. As far as the feeling of the fill goes now that you actually have fill in your band it won't feel as odd next time. Not sure how much of a fill you had gotten but I know my second fill I didn't really even feel. So glad that you are on your way to being a healthier and happier person. If you are ever looking for inspiration feel free to visit the website I write for. Truth In change. It's a free online community driven toward inspring people toward a healthier and happier quality of life. We offer tips, support, recipes, and amazing people sharing their journeys. The link is posted in my signature. Feel free to add me if you have any other questions. Keep us posted

The band has not failed me however I do know people that have had the band fail them. The majority of these people had pre existing medical issues that got in the way. I also have seen a few people that were not mentally prepared for such a huge change. One thing I can tell you is DO YOUR RESEARCH. Know exactly what you are getting yourself into before making the decision to get banded. I've seen many that feel that the band is a quick fix or the easy way out. It's NOT. It is just as hard if not harder than actually losing weight naturally. I can not seem to say this enough: THE BAND DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU, YOU WORK FOR THE BAND. To be successful you have to be 180% dedicated to this new lifestyle. Many people gain their weight back due to the fact that they think "ok, I'm at goal so I can (insert favorite bad habit here)" or "well I worked out extra hard this week so I can eat ______" It doesn't work that way. Yes there are going to be times that you will come across a time where you do splurge but do it in moderation and NEVER do it as a reward. Your mind will play tricks on you. This is as much a mental disability as a physical one. Be dedicated because the only person you will end up hurting if you don't is yourself. If you need some motivation visit the site that I write for (link is in my signature) Good luck with everything.