cheryl2586

The only issue with converting is that insurance may not cover it if you have not gained any weight back. If you are still at goal they don't see you as a high risk for surgery anymore. You may have to pay out of pocket for the other surgery but not the removal. I would go for the sleeve though because your intestines are not rerouted with the sleeve.

Congrats and I hope you are a great success.

Yes we all do this one time or another. My worst night mare was downing some steak after getting a fill as I become very swollen after my fills for a long time. Needless to say i was in agony for a long time and stuck so badly I could not breathe. We all make mistakes but the key is to learn from them so you don't do it again. I surely would ask them for post op eating instructions because right now that is the most important phase for you.

Yes I agree Floridadays. It is just time. It's no different then spending 20 years at a job, or 18 years raising kids, or being married for 50 years. It's just time and we all have plenty of it. The thing that keeps me going is that if I had not done it I wouldn't have that precious time that I have now. I know I did right by taking 3 years out of my life to get healthy. It was a good investment for sure.

I agree with the above posters. If your food and calorie intake are lower your body has no choice but to lose weight. It cant hold on to fat if your not over eating.

Stressing over gaining weight will make you gain weight. I wouldnt weigh too heavily on the fact that you had an unfill. Continue to eat what you were eating pre unfill and you should be fine. That is one of the problems with tight bands that it can cause very bad problems. Your health is more important then having an unfill. I wouldnt let that be the factor in causing me stress about gaining weight. You can maintain with no fill if you really want it. I hope you feel better soon.

Anything with artificial sweeteners will make you crave sugar. I use to hate to drink plain water but it wasnt worth the risk since I am a sugar addict. Try adding chromium and b complex it will take the edge off the sugar cravings for sure.

You need to eat major protein in the morning. I would leave the fruit alone for a couple of months.

Well you may not be too tight but just need to relearn eating. Some people have extra sensitive stomachs after a fill and have swelling which last for a while. You can either wait it out or go get an unfill.

This seems to be one of the most popular questions in the forums. Weight stalling is normal but there are things that your body needs in order to continue to lose weight that some never think are important. Sleep is a big factor in weight loss. You need a full 8 hour nights sleep in order to lose weight. Why? Because while you are sleeping your body is revitalizing its self and removing toxins from your body. When you don't get a good nights sleep your weight loss can slow down or stop completely. Water intake. In order to help flush fat out of your body, you need to consume large amounts of water daily. 64 ounces or more. It also helps with water retention when you are drinking enough water. Your bowels need to move. If you are not having bowel movements on a regular basis that is added weight that needs to come out. Take something to help relieve the constipation because protein causes constipation. Stress. If you are stressing out over not losing weight you are only making it that much harder to lose any weight. Stress has been a key factor in no weight loss. Salt intake. If you are eating a lot of lunch meats, soups, and other things loaded with salt you are retaining fluid. Not enough protein. If you are not eating the recommended amount of protein and filling yourself with carbs then of course you won't lose weight. Protein is vital in burning fat. If you're not eating enough then your weight loss will stall also. Exercising too much. If you are burning 800 calories a day exercising and only consuming 800 calories then you will not lose weight. Your body will hold on to every ounce of fat because you are not giving it enough fuel to function. Exercise in moderation about 30 minutes every other day. Your body needs a recovery period from exercise. You don't need to go to the gym 7 days a week to lose weight. Lastly plateus happen and sometimes they last for weeks or months but this is not the time to throw in the towel. Its the time for your desire to lose weight to shine. Eventually your body has no choice but to drop the pounds it is holding on too.

Sometimes after surgery you get surgical depression which may be happening and the unadded support from your family only heightens what you are feeling. I would talk to him and tell him how you're feeling and would appreciate a little support from him. It's not fair when women are always there for the ones we love and then when you need them they all but disappear. I would certainly talk to him and let him know just how you feel about his actions. Men can be real insensitive to our feelings.

If you had your incisions glued I would maybe only take an end one off to see if its together. Other then that I would just let them fall off by themselves because pulling them can rip your incision open.

That would be entirely up to your doctor. I wouldnt push it until he says ok. At 2 and a half weeks I was only walking and nothing else.

I would not compare the lapband to major abdominal surgery. Yes there is pain but its mostly gas pain. My incisions were numb so I was fine by the second week. Depending on your job unless you have a desk job I dont think 6 days is enough time to recover though.

sugar and salt will make you retain fluid. Drink lots of water and you still have swelling

I agree. I hate when people squeeze in to clothes that don't fit them. Its really ugly and makes you look unkept I agree. I still wear long shirts even in a 14 because of my belly.

You suck down air and it causes more pain. I only use a straw once in a great while. One time with that pain was enough.

I just had mine out two weeks ago. No problems and no I have not gained any weight.

My husband and I rescue mistreated reptiles. These babies were in the worst conditions when we got them. BJ is just a baby that we got yesterday. A handsome little guy. Anastasia we have had for two years. She had severe Calcium deficiency and was paralyzed. With proper vet care and our love she is now completely healed and is moving about freely. Only damage left is one leg that does not fuction all the way. Our love for these babies is ever lasting. If you want an iguana just know they are not simple creatures to keep. They require a lot of work, expensive to feed, and very large enclosures as the get to be six feet long. Love my babies. Our new Baby BJ Anastasia meets BJ but she was not happy. He happily went back to his own habitat. We have had Anastasia for Two years. Soaking up some Rays of Sunshine

Chicken is an absolute no no for my band. Its stringy and hard to eat for me. I really do not eat meat so much since being in the green zone. It just doesnt work.

Well if you're drinking while eating you are defeating the whole purpose of the band and that is why you are not staying full because you are washing all the food out of your pouch. Eat slower and always all of your protein first. If you stop eating carbs and I'm talking starchy carbs you will not want them anymore. I only eat vegetables for my carbs and once in a while fruit. Other then that I eat nothing that is a starch ever.

Most people when dieting want to do everything fat free but I do not. Our bodies need healthy fats in order to funciton properly. I buy full fat mayo made with olive oil not the crappy mayo. I also use full fat salad dressings but only a small amount and yes I use real butter. Fat free, well it does not taste good either at least to me. If I am eating a lot of salads I will buy the Walden Farms Italian which is calorie free, fat free and sugar free. I will use the Chipolte Ranch and Italian and the Balsamic Vinegar which all taste good to me. Some of their dressings are really blucky because how can anything taste good with no calories or fat in it. I try to keep my fat intake to a minimum of 35 to 40 grams a day though. Your body craves fat and when you do eat it, it helps with keeping you satisfied. Yes I do eat a piece of bacon once in a while with eggs. I also on occasion take a teaspoon of olive oil, which doesnt taste so great but it does help getting in good fats and helps with hair and nails also. The benefits of olive oil are endless. I don't believe in a fat free diet intake. We need good fats just like we need good carbs and large amounts of proteins for our bodies to work properly.

I dont find one thing about the band a short cut. It is a helpful tool to help you eat less and nothing more then that. There is nothing easy that I have found about the band life other then it changed my whole out look on the way I eat and how much I eat. You have to understand that being banded is no more easier then doing any other diet except that it helps you adapt to a healthier life style. The weight loss after a period is slow (which we all have hated) but its a healthy weight loss. Its not a short cut but a very hard decision for any one person to make.

Plateus always happen even to the best dieters. Just keep doing what you're doing it will start again.

It is quite a drastic decision and I am sure everyone here would agree it was a last resort for all of us. I look back then and now I hate junk/fast food. I hate every kind of food that I used to love that is filled with fat and sugar and was killing me. You have to want this and want it badly. It's not always easy nor is it quick. I love my band and what it has made me. I am healthy and very happy. I would do it again in a heart beat.