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Sounds delicious, will try it!

Name, real or screen~ Kelly Goal weight for June 29th~ 177 Weight on June 1st~ 187 Age~ 39 Dietary goal for June~ Eat more protein Exercise goal for June~ walk more Personal goal for June~ be a better role model more my daughters Date banded~ March 19, 2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27 L B's What is your favorite summer activity~ camping, riding motorcycle I am new to the challenge. I just got the band in March and so far I LOVE IT!!!! Have 3 put in and I am starting to feel a lil restriction. I wish I had done this way sooner. I love this site, I have learned so much on it. Kelly

Thanks for posting this. It was very enlightening!

Don't do it. Move away from the cake. It is not your friend! That being said.....That is one of the worst things you could say to a person. You should've told her, you would rather be overweight than have a black heart. Telling you to ignore her would be impossible but, don't let it rule you or your decisions. I am so sorry, you have to deal with someone like that.

Goodness, that is very ummm, inventive c:

I hate to think you spent all this money just to have it taken back out. Its sounds like you need to start over with a good dr and nutritionist. All the abive advice is really good. Don't give up on it. All this can be corrected w the right dr.

First off, "hell yeah, amazing job!" don't give that aunt power over you. For one, she must be blind. And two, shes hateful. I understand what you're going through. I've only lost 27 lbs, and when people say how good I look, I don't see it. The dang scales an obsession. But, I only weigh in the morn, the scale goes up mid-day. I'm so thankful for this forum bc even though I have a supportive family, they don't know what or how we feel about this. Sorry for the rabbit trail but I was trying to cover all I just read. Congrats on your victory so far!

Thank ya'll so much!

Yay, its normal everyday things like that, that make it all worthwhile. Congratulations!

My hubby and I are bikers, Bikers for Christ members to be exact. I had surgery 3/19/12 I've list 27 lbs so far, I have no restriction yet, just cut out carbs. Anywho, my man told me today that he could tell I'm losing weight because my stomach used to be against his back and now he doesn't feel it. WooHoo, thats even more awesome being as its summertime and it feels so good to have some air between us. C:

P.S. I'd rather have my diabetes than any other disease.....at least its something that you can control and ALL side effects are preventable.

Thats crazy, an A1C of 5.8 means your sugars have occasionally got in the 120's which is pretty normal. You want your sugars to be between 80 and 120. That is normal. And A1C's of 5 or under are excellent. I hate when drs scare people with pre-diabetes diagnosis. Oh, and if you do have diabetes MAKE SURE YOU SEE A DR THAT HAS EXTRA TRAINING AND IS UP TO DATE ON DIABETES. I've found myself, on several occasions telling or correcting the drs on information. Like someone said, "be your own advocate."

Sorry, I meant hemoglobin* c:

You can be so called "pre-diabetic" (theres really no such thing) for years and years. Your sugar spiking while in the hospitl is usually a false high brought on by medication. If you are concerned have your dr. prick your finger for a simple hemoglibin A1C. It will tell what your blood sugars are averaging over a three month period. Insurance won't rush you up for surgery bc of diabetes, however, it will help w getting approved. Good luck, with it all. If you are a diabetic then simply cutting out carbs or most carbs will bring it under control most times.

Yay, congratulations!

Oh but yes, after I ate cajun. I found out I have gerd. It mostly hurts between my shoulder blades and a lil lower in the center of my back. Zantac, doubling the dose works wonders c: I hope you get to feeling better

Well from what everyone is saying is.. We are all different and feel pain differently. I had a c-section, gall bladder and lapband. Lapband for me was the easiest. I had no fatigue and was actually energized from it. I think it depends on what drugs they give you and how it affects you. Only problem I had after a week out was the pulling from the port site. But, I was up and going from the time I got home 5 hours after surgery.

I've been reading alot on here about struggling bandsters. And alot seem to be the same. Over and over I read, "all I can get down is blah, blah" its always something bad, ALWAYS! I am not trying to be hatefull but how is it there are no healthy foods a struggling bandster can get down but a long list of unhealthy ones? I am new and was curious.

I haven't got a card but, have asked at restaurants I've been to if they honor and so far none do. It's really up to the waiter/waitress when I tell them. The reason I was told they don't is that wls doesn't nessesarily mean you eat less.

One thing I've learned from my daughter having type 1 diabetes since she was 3 years old(now 20) is that if you don't go to a specific doctor that specializes in what your issue is, you might as well diagnose yourself. Doctors are just as CLUELESS as us when dealing with specific issues if they are not trained in it. But, bc of their arrogance they rarely say, "I don't know". If any one of us goes to the drs right now complaining of a headache that won't go away and the dr finds out you have the band or if you have say, diabetes, it will automatically be blamed on that. Its an easy, quick diagnoses and its gets you out of his/her face so he/she can get on to the next patient/paying customer.

Walking and gas x helped me. ALOT! Don't wait for the pain to start before you walk. Just walk, it moves the gas around till it comes out.

Yay, you! Congrats! I was also banded last month.

Has anyone had restriction w 2cc's?

I would take at least a week, if you stay at your desk. Sitting was very uncomfortable, not painful though. Also, I picked up my grandson(20lbs) 3 days later and my port area really pulled, so I would watch that. I was up and walking right away after surgery and it felt good to. These are just my experiences.

Hey, and welcome to our world. Kelly