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Can the surgery make your teeth turn black?

Thank you. This was very helpful.

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How did you know when it was time to stop losing weight and focus on maintenance?

Hi. I was banded on 6/27/11, and the last time I went to the Dr. I had only lost 12 lbs. (I gained 5 back). I was feeling like a failure. I happened to see a picture of myself. From the waist up it was amazing. I am so motivated now, eventually I know the rest will come. Keep it up. Success is just around the corner.

Hi. I was banded on 6/27/11, and the last time I went to the Dr. I had only lost 12 lbs. (I gained 5 back). I was feeling like a failure. I happened to see a picture of myself. From the waist up it was amazing. I am so motivated now, eventually I know the rest will come. Keep it up. Success is just around the corner.

Hi. I was banded on 6/27/11, and the last time I went to the Dr. I had only lost 12 lbs. (I gained 5 back). I was feeling like a failure. I happened to see a picture of myself. From the waist up it was amazing. I am so motivated now, eventually I know the rest will come. Keep it up. Success is just around the corner.

I almost cried when I saw your post. I was only banded on 6/27/11. The last time I was at the Dr's office, I had only lost 12 lbs. I am so happy I only told a couple of people. I was still feeling like a failure. I couldn't believe I had surgery, and STILL wasn't losing weight. I have 9ccs in an 11 cc band. My next weigh-in is 3 days away. I saw a picture of myself yesterday for the first time since the surgery. When I was looking from the waist up, it was amazing. Now I know eventually the rest will come. I will be forever motivated. I still don't think I will ever tell that many people. But now I see there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And who knows, if you feel comfortable with it, maybe you can help someone you don't know change their life as well.

I have been very frustrated. I was banded on 6/27/11, and I have only lost 12 lbs. I was filled to 9cc's two days ago. Since then, I can't eat much. I'm happy, but just wondering how I'm going to get my protein in. Everything is staying down. I just can't eat much. Could this be restriction, or am I too tight?

Our stories are almost the same. I was banded on 6/27/11. I have only lost 12 lbs. I keep losing and regaining the same three pounds over again. It's very frustrating. I feel like a failure, and I'm so glad I didn't really tell anyone that I was having surgery. However, two days ago, I went to 9cc's. Since then, I have only been able to eat very little. I'm happy, but just a little concerned about getting all of my protein in. Going to post to see if anyone can confirm if this is the "sweet spot" I've been waiting for, or if I am too tight. So hang in there. It's coming....Good luck! Hope you'll be smiling soon.

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I was banded on 6/25/11. In the beginning it was great. I was never hungry. I got 5 ccs for my first fill. Everything was ok, I was still losing weight. My next fill was 2 ccs. I was hungrier than before the lapband and gained 4 lbs . Today I got an addittional 1.5 ccs. It was too much! My stomach started making crazy noises, and I was so full I couldn't stand it. Just from a couple of swallows of water. Half a cc was removed. I feel pretty good now. Praying that I've hit the sweet spot.

I had breast reduction surgery 3 yrs ago and went from an I cup to a DD. I was banded on 6/27/11, and have lost 17 lbs. I went to buy a new bras last week. I tried one on, and all could say was ahhhh. No feeling like I was wearing a coat of armour. Pretty styles. Not even any underwire. NSV...Yes!

Hi! I live in Newark. I went to my first seminar in late January. I had planned to have my surgery sooner, but I needed to have my surgery at a "Center of Excellence". I was banded on 6/27/11. The date will depend on your insurance company requirements, and the type/number of doctors you need to see for surgery clearance. Welcome to the journey.

FEFE!

FEFE!

You have come to the right place! You can find so much good information here. There are friends and lots of support. Share if you like, and ask questions if you need to. Welcome. I will be 50 in September, and I had the procedure on 6/27/11. Within 2 weeks I recovered, and was already feeling the benefits of the surgery. Good Luck.

Along with the health issues I had and wanting to look better, I also had the surgery as an example to by daughter. She is 22 years old and seriously overweight. I am worried about her future and her health. Since I was banded, I cook healthier foods (some even lap band recipes), that my family enjoys. I do not purchase sodas or any other "bad" foods. Everyone can eat what I prepare, or go out for anything else they wish to eat. One great thing about the surgery is I am rarely hungry. If I have a taste for something that is not "good", I taste it and move on. I don't think my daughter will have the surgery, but now I don't think she'll need to. Both she and my husband are exercising and making much better food choices. Our entire family is healthier and looking better, and for that, I am truly grateful.

Besides the health issues I had and wanting to look better, I also had the surgery as an example to my daughter. She is 22 years old and seriously overweight. She's an only child, and I am worried about her future and her health. Since I was banded, I cook healthier foods, (some even lap band recipes), that my family enjoys. I do not purchase sodas or any other "bad" foods. Everyone can eat what I prepare, or go out for anything else they wish to eat. One great thing about the surgery is I am rarely hungry. If I have a taste for something that is not "good", I can just taste it, and move on. I don't think my daughter will have the surgery, but now I don't think she'll need to. Both she and my husband are exercising and making such better food choices. Our entire family is healthier and looking better, and for that I am truly happy.

If you decide to pursue getting the lap band, you will meet with a counselor along the way. Please discuss your concerns with him or her.

Dreaming of cheetos, LOL. I dreamed about food too...just can't remember what.

In my opinion, this person is NOT your friend. This goes hand in hand with the thread on jealousy from SumthinsGottaGive. Everyone who pretends to be your friend is not. The sooner you realize this, the better off you'll be. You postponed doing something for your health and happiness because of the actions/opinions of someone else. "People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person."

Congratulations!

Great topic!