marymcd54

Congrats, I just want to share my PCP is the one that mentioned lapband to me! She had been my dr about 2 years and saw my weight go up and down 20-40 pounds over the time she has been my dr. She asked me if I ever thought about weightloss surgery.. and I just looked at her and Cried.. I never thought of it and now wonder why my other dr. who left the practice never did. My first visit after surgery I was down about 30 pounds and she had a big smile on her face! I thank god she mentioned it to be that day!

I lost 107 pounds back in 1998 doing Weight Watchers and kept it off about 4 years. It took me 14 months, I wrote everything down, weighed and measured everything. I did not stray from the points I was to eat. Even before & after I would lose anywhere between 25-75 pounds just to regain it. I am a lifetime member. "lifetime" is key, even with the band I am Lifetime to watch every thing I eat, the band reminds me of this now. I am down 91 pounds(17 months out) and this experience is totally different. I love my band and wish I would have done this when they first came out!

mine is 2 inches below by bottom rib. Dr finally noted it in my file because the nurse was having issues finding my port. lol, it is also tipped outwards which is better than inwards! Nurse actually gave me a fill on first try last time. Hoping to get another fill in January.

You will be fine if you remember all of the above notes! I am 58 and I too have lost before, and gained back many times over my years. I plan on doing what I am doing now and keep doing it, it is a lifestyle change along with a diet. And hell, if this band of mine acts up I would do another surgery if I had to! (hoping my band is with me till death do we part) I am never giving up, I like the way I feel 91 pounds down and working my next 25 pounds!

yes, 1/2cc will make a difference! I have never been stuck since getting my band July 2011 till last week after having a 1/2cc October 30! I am debating if I should cancel my appointment for Tuesday after Thanksgiving since I am right where I need to be I think. (had a little stuck episode today but it passed thank god)

can you post the link?

Just so you know I am 15 months out for Lap Band surgery and my husband has gained around 25 pounds if not more.. he snacks more and blames me since I don't eat..lol NOT>> I eat just fine and healthy. He is just eating the wrong foods like bags of pretzels at a time! he also has a bad heart and was told to lose weight by his Dr. he is retired and can't exercise with the heart and most likely COPD.

ok what happen to my ticker? how do I fix it? ok sorry I figured it out..nice to see it on here right.

congrats, I wonder if it ever gets easier to throw those big clothes away.. I still have some of mine...they are just sitting there.. I am down 86 pounds.

Congrats! Thats my 1 year anniversary too! I love my band and it was just what I needed to get this weight off! I started using myfitnesspal.com to track what I eat and it has helped me lose over 7 pounds the last 4 weeks. I was overeating Yogurt! too many carbs.

Just had my 1 year anniversary July 25 down 74.4 pounds! I had a stall for a couple of months then started to use MFP also and lost over 7 pounds the last 4 weeks. (watching carbs now!) Best wishes to a healthier you!

My one year aniversary is July 25! I love my band, I am also down around 70 pounds! LOVE my band

I have gotten used to it, I just play on the pc for half hour after eating. lol the reason you don't drink half hour prior and after is so you do not wash the food thru your band. It helps you stay full longer! It works for me! I am almost 10 months post op and down almost 65 pounds! It is not that bad once you get used to it.

I had surgery July 25 and at 6 months down 50.7 pounds. The past 3 weeks I have been playing with the same pound up and down. I go tomorrow for a fill and can't wait@! Big let down when I weigh once a week. I say your on track since they told me I was doing very good losing 50 pounds the first 6 months.

Very funny story, I too have a drawer full of oversized panties... freaked out this am thinking I was going to have to wear a pair. But my new ones were in the dryer thank god! I am going this weekend to buy some smaller clothes as I am down about 55 pounds. I put off buying them too since I have been losing about 2 pounds a week, but now stalled at fighting with the same 1 pound over the past 3 weeks. So yesterday I signed up for my first 5k so I have no choice but get my butt on the treadmill each and everyday! Good luck to you and it is great feeling when you hold up a pair of panties and think no way they are going to fit and then they do!