Cazzy

I have trouble with abs too, i feel like i can feel the band pulling or something, my surgeon said to stop if i felt this so i got a total abs core pro exerciser and found i can do them now as this supports your back and therefore less strain on your stomach. I know its not the best exercise for abs but its better than nothing and no pain, am hoping after 6 months i can get back to normal ab exercises.

All doctors have different schedules for fills, u need to follow your own doctors advice..

I dont understand why u are worried about the size of the band, 14 cc's gives u lots of room for adjustments..it really makes no difference to how u feel restriction.

I would say that under most circumstances ( having been through a lot of fertility problems myself) that its normally weight that affects the womans fertility more than a mans ( sorry ) The mere fact of trying can cause enough stress to make it difficult for you to concieve too. Dont concentrate on what your friends have or havent and concentrate on making both of you as healthy as possible. Being banded does mean that you have to 'care' about the band in order to make it a success. Do you qualify for banding ? to travel this journey together would probably lead to better chances of both the band working and the chances of conceiving increasing. Its very hard to help with such an emotional situation but please try explaining how you feel to your husband, it needs u both to sit down without arguing and really communicate and plan what you both need to do to increase your chances. I know a few people on the forum have experienced their partners becoming a little unsettled that if they lose the weight they will just suddenly leave, so what u are feeling seems quite common. If necessary maybe see a counsellor, or seek help from another support .. Theres nothing to stop you going with him to the support groups I wish you good luck

The size band is normally to do with the size of your stomach internally where the band fits and not your weight .

I drank milk pre and post op never had a protein shake yet check with doctor tho, u can alwasys add skimmed milk to 0 fat greek yoghurt to make a yoghurt drink .. tons of good fresh protein in them !

I did have to lose a fair amount of weight pre-op to be in the best possible shape for surgery, but imagine going pre-op from 600 calories to around 1000 calories post -op it was like eating a feast ! But as bluetattoo says speak to your nutritionist

Good Luck !

I just noticed we have lost the same amount of weight Ian, i was banded just 2 weeks after you were lol... gratz to all the losers here

Sounds like you are doing fine, I ate a lot of veg pre-op and stuck to a 600 calorie a day diet for nearly 3 months. I would just avoid eating too many root veg as these contain a lot more carbs than good green veg. Celery is a good snack veg, as its mainly water. Once you are post op u will have to cook your veg tho until you get to know what is possible to eat I still eat, a year later post-op, green veg soup home made every lunchtime. It has served me well !

gratz on your weight loss, i am the same as you carbs=weight for me too so i eat less than 30 grm a day if i can .. keep up the good work !

good luck and a speedy recovery !

Amen to that elcee

I was just thinking that ! having my wisdom teeth out was worse than having lapband surgery.. good luck to all of you having it done soon

It could still be retention of fluid, i would measure your input and output on fluids for a week and then ask your doctor to look at the figures u have logged. Might also be an idea to look at the composition of the food you are eating, salt is a definite no no if u tend to hold fluids, or maybe u are very sensitive to carb intake, you have to make yourself your own expert, mix around your food, try eating different times, change what food you do eat, are u getting enough veg like broccoli all the anti oxident foods, all the metabolic foods that help u metabolise food. You can look these up on the net, but green tea (ugh) chilli dark green veg all help, im not saying they are miracles, but changing small things can lead to better weight loss. Make sure you weigh yourself the same time every day/week whenever u monitor it, normally first thing in the morning b4 u drink anything. Slider foods arent necesserialy a no no but u just wont get the signals of being full or restricted from them, just make sure the slider isnt bad for you. I have a veg soup every day for lunch made at home, Soup is classed as a slider but many of us here have lost our weight using soups for a meal. Good luck with sorting this out

I would use sugar free cough syrup if u do need to take some, or maybe some honey and lemon in hot water or sugar free lozengers for throats/coughs, i cant see any contra indications for not taking it, but u are far better to ask your doctor about it

If u cant eat u need to go to your GP or the local A and E .. Even tho you had it done privately our NHS still has a duty of care for anyone with health problems whether they are a result of private surgery or not. If they refuse to help you i would insist that they do or make a complaint to your local health authority or health trust. The NHS is looking to fund all those revisions for those breast implants that have been in the news recently and your surgery wasnt even cosmetic. You still are under the NHS whatever your had done .. good luck Where are you located ?

Amen to the tea

Gratz to you and your bro my other half he lost 72lbs and no band, just eating bigger portions of what i eat, so our healthy lifestyle has now benefited both of us and hopefully our 20 yrs together will now become 40 yrs or even more. Its good to know that you can help others make the the decision to change their lives too.

I started out at 400lbs on a lapband, people like those in your support group are not even worth listening too if they cant even 'support you' I along with many others on this site started out heavier than you are and look how well we are doing. Its YOUR decision and your surgeons and no one elses. Good luck !

I understand your concerns over what sounds like something that can cause u to fear it, getting stuck for me happens around 1 x per month and normally its my fault. What you should be fearing/worried about is being overweight and all the life threatening problems that can cause. Getting stuck, if at all, is a small problem in comparison and well worth the trade off

Indeed !

I would go and have a consult with a PS and ask them, the last thing u want to do is to have surgery then lose more weight in case u create more skin. Its what i am going to do anyways i am all stomach and skin too

mine stayed off after liquid phase too ..I was also 4 weeks post op liquids, its hard but weight does drop quickly.

great news, always the fear of doing something is normally far worse than the reality of actually doing it, i am soo pleased you gave him a chance.. way to go