Cazzy

So the band was invented around 1993 and 1 band was placed that year and guess what it wasn't you that got it ..according to google of course

I would find another one that works with cash patients. $272 is ridiculous!!

When I had surgery, I was billed $647 by the surgical assistant. My insurance denied the claim on the basis that this assistant was not a member of their providers list. But on the benefits statement, the allowable fee was listed. I sent him a check for about $350 along with the EOB and a letter of explanation that I was paying the allowable amount by the insurance carrier and that he should accept this as payment in full. He did and I've never heard a word from him since. tmf

by admitting what is wrong and acknowledging a change is needed to be successful, is key...now that you did it, as eye candy said its never ever too late......so you stepped backward some, turn around and get back on the right path..go see your dr, see a nutritionist and start over...but you must start...not just write about it.......the sooner you do, the sooner you can get there...i believe in you now YOU believe in you

Check in with your doctor and resume getting fills so that your band is adjusted properly. Speak with the nutritionist to re-inform yourself with your doctors wishes. Good luck.

Body mass index by category Category BMI Underweight Below 18.5 Normal 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight 25.0 - 29.9 Obesity 30.0 – 34.9 Extreme Obesity 35.0 – 39.9 Morbid Obesity 40 or higher

Body mass index by category Category BMI Underweight Below 18.5 Normal 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight 25.0 - 29.9 Obesity 30.0 – 34.9 Extreme Obesity 35.0 – 39.9 Morbid Obesity 40 or higher

Body mass index by category Category BMI Underweight Below 18.5 Normal 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight 25.0 - 29.9 Obesity 30.0 – 34.9 Extreme Obesity 35.0 – 39.9 Morbid Obesity 40 or higher

Body mass index by category Category BMI Underweight Below 18.5 Normal 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight 25.0 - 29.9 Obesity 30.0 – 34.9 Extreme Obesity 35.0 – 39.9 Morbid Obesity 40 or higher

I think the visit with your nutritionist is essential? A good nutritionist/dietician can nail down your real caloric intake and make suggestions on how to make the food you prepare work for you and your band. Make sure the nut is familiar with bands?
In the meantime, try to stay away from slider foods? Find a way to track your calories every meal, every snack?

Mine needs mowing

You are stuck on a plateu, it happens to everyone. A friend of mine who is a fitness guru insists that you have to do something you haven't been doing to "shock" your body into losing weight again. That means introducing a new food(s) to your diet and a different workout. In doing this, you "confuse" your body and it will start burning fat again.
Good luck!

I had saggy skin everywhere, but i had lost 237 lbs, theres many factors that contribute to sagging skin, amount of weight u lose, age, hormones, genetics etc, if u are going to get it theres not much u can do about it, is saggy skin worse than skin filled with fat ? i wore my saggy skin like a badge of honour till i had surgery to get rid of it all, but even without the plastic surgery losing weight was far more important. You have to ask yourself why u are worrying about saggy skin, but didnt worry about stretching it by being heavy
concentrate on things u can change and not things u cant ( not without money and surgery anyways )

I had saggy skin everywhere, but i had lost 237 lbs, theres many factors that contribute to sagging skin, amount of weight u lose, age, hormones, genetics etc, if u are going to get it theres not much u can do about it, is saggy skin worse than skin filled with fat ? i wore my saggy skin like a badge of honour till i had surgery to get rid of it all, but even without the plastic surgery losing weight was far more important. You have to ask yourself why u are worrying about saggy skin, but didnt worry about stretching it by being heavy
concentrate on things u can change and not things u cant ( not without money and surgery anyways )

The only doctor I would trust in Tijuana, Mexico is Dr. ariel Ortiz. Very famous, and the pioneer in Mexico. The lapband was first introduced in Europe and then was brought to Mexico by Dr. Ortiz. It was then brought to the US by Dr. lee Grossbard from Zephyrhills, Fl., my doctor!

I can't compete for distance since my bike is more of a mtn bike and I do not ride the roads. I stick to only bike and walking trails of which there are hundreds of miles here in Denver.
Ride Time: 59:52
Stopped Time: 6:24 Stopped to check out a garage sale
Distance: 10.74 miles
Average: 10.76 mph My oh my was it windy here today.
Fastest Speed: 22.43 mph
Calories: 681

I think if Missy was able to post a reply to her status she would, she might still be in hospital, or no access to a computer, she hasn't updated her status since May 28th and hasn't been online since May 30th. Hopefully she will let us know as soon as she can how she is doing. I know we all send her our prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Most doctors recommend fluids for 24-48 hours after a fill. Considering the massive size of your fill, I'm not at all surprised you weren't able to eat the same day you got the fill.
If I were in your shoes, I'd go to fluids for a day or two. If you're still so tight then you likely need some of the Fluid removed.

You said "almost" all the Fluid taken out. So you still have some in, yes? If so, then it sounds like you still need to have more removed.
Keep in mind there are people that do great with a completely empty band. It's all dependent on your anatomy and how the band fits around your stomach.
I would definitely follow up with your doctor. You need to be able to eat healthy "real" foods or you risk running into soft calorie syndrome- eating soft slider foods that go down easy- usually resulting in weight gain.
Best wishes

Me too I love food and I love cooking and trying out new recipes.

Me too I love food and I love cooking and trying out new recipes.

Yes
In fact I enjoy my food more now than before

It needs to be near the surface so it can be filled

It isn't supposed to be deep in the muscle tissue, but it is anchored to it. Yes, I can see and feel mine.

I know there are a lot of different opinions going around, but give me a good old scientific study any day...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12187618