rae.holmes

I did a lot research before I did mine, talked to my surgeon on different occasions. You can't believe everything you read on the internet! The way my surgeon did what he calls the iband is so the stomach wont turn necrotic.. its done in the way if needed to be undone it can be without causing damage to the stomach.
I saw my surgeon today and he was so proud of my weight loss and he was so excited about my iband results!

My surgeon says not to drink 5 minutes before meals and not til 30 minutes after. I would specifically ask your surgeon, as they vary so much. If you are having to stand to get food down, you should evaluate what your eating (texture) and how well you are chewing.

I lost 50 pounds in three months, and talked to my surgeon last week he says I should be down 100 pounds by September! so yay!

I know what you mean... I try to not touch those calories. Then sometimes I get a message that I'm going into a "starvation mode". Really? The rolls on my belly tell me different!!! Lol!!!

Hey, yea most was following docs orders! I am big about the Water rule and that seems to make a difference; no Water 10-15 mins before meal and no water 30 mins after. I've been eating frozen tilipia that you bake for like twenty mins and its soo good, and i dont like fish so that is saying something! that and the bumble bee chicken salad packs, chicken salad and 5 crackers is like the perfect for a small meal! also very important to get in your Protein, the one i love is Premier Protein.. I found it at sams its already liquid so its great for on the go and taste pretty good!!
not really exercising like i should, but soon ill be going more.. need to get past this month!! My goal is to be at 199.. at least! so i still have about two hundred to lose.. but still its a good start!

hey guys! I had the band with plication (or as my doc calls it the "iband") on Feb 13th, so far I've lost 55 pounds!! I love it!! My doc said most bands will leave you sore a day or two afterwards, but with the iband I was sore for 6 days! very painful but the liquid hydrocodone helps alot! I dont know how much for I can say how amazing the iband is, so worth it! my doc says if i keep up with my progress I should be at 100 pounds lost by august!

YAY you! i lost 13 pounds on my pre liquid diet!! you can do it!!

Hey, yea most was following docs orders! I am big about the Water rule and that seems to make a difference; no Water 10-15 mins before meal and no water 30 mins after. I've been eating frozen tilipia that you bake for like twenty mins and its soo good, and i dont like fish so that is saying something! that and the bumble bee chicken salad packs, chicken salad and 5 crackers is like the perfect for a small meal! also very important to get in your Protein, the one i love is Premier Protein.. I found it at sams its already liquid so its great for on the go and taste pretty good!!
not really exercising like i should, but soon ill be going more.. need to get past this month!! My goal is to be at 199.. at least! so i still have about two hundred to lose.. but still its a good start!

My secret is just following the guidelines that my doc set out for me! I need to work out more.. ugh i just hate working out!!

My secret is just following the guidelines that my doc set out for me! I need to work out more.. ugh i just hate working out!!

hey guys! I had the band with plication (or as my doc calls it the "iband") on Feb 13th, so far I've lost 55 pounds!! I love it!! My doc said most bands will leave you sore a day or two afterwards, but with the iband I was sore for 6 days! very painful but the liquid hydrocodone helps alot! I dont know how much for I can say how amazing the iband is, so worth it! my doc says if i keep up with my progress I should be at 100 pounds lost by august!

My secret is just following the guidelines that my doc set out for me! I need to work out more.. ugh i just hate working out!!

I want to thank you to those positive post, you understood what I was saying. I regret the title of my topic. And I want to apologize at those to were offended by what I said. I never meant that those who weight -200 didnt have the right to be banded or was personally angry at such banders.
I was 448 pre liquid diet. I was 434 on surgery day. And I will have my one week weigh in on Monday. I am 5'11 and jeans size 32.
My goal is to be down to a size 20, and at size 20 I was close to 200. I didnt mean to hurt other people its just I am a cup half empty type person when it comes to my weight loss. And y'all are right I am very jealous and envious to those who weight 199, because I haven't seen that number since I was in middle school.
I was frustrated and typed without forethought!
I'm sorry

I know its stupid and wrong! But my goal weight is 199, and when I read post by people who are got banded because they were 199 it makes me so mad.. not sure if its at them or my self it just makes me mad. I know its stupid. but IDK

That is awesome! Welcome to band land it was the best thiing I ever did for myself. Post often and let us all know how you are doing