KHolmes

So my surgery was the 12th. It went well but it took longer than expected as my lapband didn't want to come out. I had to stay overnight at the hospital. My surgery didn't start till almost 4pm. I have 3 weeks of liquids ahead of me. Looking forward to new adventures!

April 12th - Going from LapBand to Sleeve

I thought I was the only one. I am 27 weeks today and I have gained about 55 pounds. I did have most of my fill removed. I started having problems eating early on in my pregnancy. I gained most of my weight in the First Trimester. I have leveled off to a few pounds a month. I worry about loosing the weight once the baby is born. I am due June 10th. I will have the summer to sweat some of it off and I can swim every day of my maternity leave. But still really worried....

Well I have had the band for a few years now. I feel that I have hit my goal. I do need to work out more. I don't get more than a few walks a day with my 4 dogs and the stairs a few times at work. My fiance, who I have been with for 6 year this June, has gotten use to my eating habits. He is a big eater. We use to love to order pizzas, Chinese Food, and all sorts of junk food and eat every bit. He has gotten over having to explain to Servers when they ask if there is anything wrong with the food. We still go out to eat, we just stay away from the buffets now. I wish they would let me pay kid price. I have learned my limits, but I still have days that easy things to eat, are not. I want to say that I have heard people in my life say that they regret getting the surgery. There is not a day that I get up and know that I am healthier and happier. :tt1:I LOVE MY BAND!!!

Well I have had the band for a few years now. I feel that I have hit my goal. I do need to work out more. I don't get more than a few walks a day with my 4 dogs and the stairs a few times at work. My fiance, who I have been with for 6 year this June, has gotten use to my eating habits. He is a big eater. We use to love to order pizzas, Chinese Food, and all sorts of junk food and eat every bit. He has gotten over having to explain to Servers when they ask if there is anything wrong with the food. We still go out to eat, we just stay away from the buffets now. I wish they would let me pay kid price. I have learned my limits, but I still have days that easy things to eat, are not. I want to say that I have heard people in my life say that they regret getting the surgery. There is not a day that I get up and know that I am healthier and happier. :tt1:I LOVE MY BAND!!!:thumbup:

I am sorry to hear about your dad. I am at a 2.5 cc. I am down 105lbs. Right now I am stuck as well. I am still loosing inches. I have to buy a new belt, again. I need to get back into an exercise plan. I am having issues getting motivated.

I have a Bowflex Tread Climber, but honestly I am not consistent with it. I do try to stay active. Things like taking the stairs or parking far away from the store for the extra walk. My fiance and sister had a annual pass to Six Flags over Texas. We would go every weekend or so and walk around all day. My diet is exactly what my doctor said...Protein first, veggies second. I started out with the south beach. I watch what I eat and how much I eat. With the band it is easy to do, how much that is. I dont deprive myself either. I eat sweets. But in moderation now.

Everyone is doing great!! Congrats to Everyone!! My original goal was to hit 100lbs lost by my bandaversity. I have already hit that goal. I am down 105. And a little more then a month to go. All anyone has to do is set your mind to it and push thru the hard times. Oh and trust me there will be times that you dont loose. I would get so frustrated. It is your body's way of adjusting to the weight being gone. I would still loose inches, but for a month or so at a time no lbs would come off.

Hi everyone!! My name is Kelly and I am 29. I have been banded almost a year now. I am not single, but not married yet. I am waiting till I will look good in a wedding dress. I am close to my goal, but I am thinking about changing it.

I was told no ab crunches or sit-ups. I can do leg lifts. I would talk to your doctor before continuing with the ab exercises.

I am tired of egg salad. I eat that for breakfast. I have done lunchmeat to death. I have been eating skinless hotdogs with chili and cheese. I have tried a few of the Smart Choice and Lean Cuisine frozen meals, they are not so bad. My Doctor wants me drink my protein shakes. I still havent found a way drink them on a daily basis. I have tried quite a few things. My doctor even supplied recipes to try. I am current mixing a chocolate with a strawberry cheesecake into one shake. It is not so bad. I have gotten to the point where I dont want to eat because I am tired of things that I can eat.

I whole-heartedly agree with everyone. I would not have lost this much weight without exercise. When I had the surgery I invested in a BowFlex TreadClimber. When I get on that machine before work in the mornings it makes my day go so much better. It was first hard to drag my butt out of bed in the mornings. It has gotten easier since. I still set new goals for myself and reward myself at these goals. My new goal is to be under 200 before the end of the summer (by Sept 1). I was only doing cardio but now I am going to start some strength training.

What Slime is to me is really thick saliva that looks like slime. Food doesnt always come up when I slime, it is just clear slime. Anything else coming up, with substance (Food), I think of as a pb.

I have been told that soda is not a good thing with the band. Now I am not saying that I have not drank any at all. I will have a can of 7up once in a while. From what I understand it has to do with the carbonation and the band slipping. Talk to your doctor about it too. Some doctors are different about what you absolutely can not have with the band.

I am also having this issue with pain in my left shoulder. I have noticed it for a few different reasons. If I eat too much or get too hungry it happens. If I am driving or sitting for a very long period. Sometimes it does appear out of nowhere. I could see it being gas if I was still a few weeks out from surgery, but I have been banded for almost 4 months now. I also thought that it came from the band sitting on a nerve...it makes sense.