KassieRose

It sound like you have less to lose. I had about 120 pounds to lose, banded on 2/20/12, lost 35 pounds so far with 3cc, but it sounds like I have more to lose. The less you need to lose, the slower it comes off.

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and the surgery was 17,000 and I paid 647 once all the bills came in, which gave me free fills and office visits for life so I don't ever have to pay a co pay or anything.

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and after I did my supervised diet and my testing I submitted on a Tuesday and got approved on that Tursday.

Sunday weigh in: uhhhh. I already blew past my goal. I had another fill and it's really working for me; I'm at 318, 8 pounds in a week!

I think it depends on the maturity of the teen. I wouldn't suggest wls for any under 18 but I am 19 and have done just fine with it.

Name, real or screen~ Kassie Goal weight for April 29th~ 320 Weight on April 1st~ 326 Age~ 19 Dietary goal for April~ Do better with snacking Exercise goal for April~ Ride my new bike more! Personal goal for April~ Hoping this 2nd fill on the 6th gives restriction! Date banded~ 2/20/12 Total loss~ 24 pounds Favorite thing about spring~ The warmer weather!

Thanks for your stories everyone! I am hoping my doctor will try at least another 2 or 3cc. I tried to schedule it a little earlier but he only does fills on Fridays.

I had my first fill a week ago today and it is 2cc in a 12cc band, which didn't really do anything for me. I have my next one on Friday the 6th and I'm hoping I get some restriction with this one. I know it's different for everybody, but I'm curious, how long did it take you to get to your "green zone" and how big is your band? Thanks!

Very cool, good luck to you too!

I weigh whenever I'm in the bathroom ha ha. I just get curious but I don't freak out about it , and I only record it weekly.

I had my first fill today (had myself soooo psyched out but it went great!) and the doctor said to back off for the next 24 to 48 hours. But I am craving something... goldfish. I used to eat them all the time before my surgery but haven't had them since. I always chew them to a sort of baby food consistency when I eat them, so do you think having a few of them would be okay?

You look great!

He didnt tell me to do just liquids.

It's strange to hear that the fills hurt for some people. I had my first fill today during my lunch break at work, about 3 hours ago and I feel fine.

Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing good. I had surgery on Feb. 20th and I've lost 20 pounds since they so I'm feeling pretty good. I have my first fill this Friday but I have a question in the event that someone else has experienced this... I am eating fine and I'm on a "regular" diet (off of mushies, onto "regular" food, etc). I have been following the "rules" and all that good stuff, but for the past three days I have been having a bowel issue. It is usually after I eat and it lasts for about 3-4 hours, sometimes more if it's dinner. As I sit here (11:22pm) I am having this issue. I ate dinner at about 8:30pm so it's been almost 3 hours. All the way from my stomach to my butt I hear this weird gurgling sound. It sort of sounds like a hungry sound, but I am in no way hungry. It is LOUD! Like... as loud as hell. It is followed by me often needing to take a trip to the bathroom, which results in a bowel movement (3-5 of them in this 3-4 hour period). And it's not normal. It's pretty much just... Water with a little bit of "solid" to it. Ugh, sorry to make you all read this, but I really wonder what is up? Anybody? Thanks!

It depends on what your pre op diet is. Mine was 2 weeks and it was 6 opti fast shakes a day and one bar, I lost 15 pounds

I said "Hey I'm having the lapband" and everyone I told either asked what it was if they didn't know or said "Hey cool"

I don't think there was anyone at my job that didn't know about it ha ha.

Just a little update, everything is going fine today!

My doctor didn't require much time before going to regular food so I have been off mush since like March 7th but today was the first day it has happened. I see him on Friday for a fill so I will have to remember to ask him. Thanks!

Like honestly... I would have normally gone to bed about an hour and a half ago because I have college in the morning but I'm afraid to go to bed because I can barely control my bowels.

No offense, but how can you not be happy with 100 pounds in a year? Would you still have that extra 100 pounds if it wasn't for the band, because it sounds like you weren't doing much for yourself if you needed to lose 150 pounds. Either that or you thought it was going to be an easy fix and went into with insane expectations.

I am on vacation this week and I have had about 5 or 6 pepsi's in the last week. I had my surgery on feb 20th. I had a moment of weakness because I had gone so long without soda. But I am done not to touch another soda. Have I messed up my lapband? Would I notice if I had messed up my pouch? What are the chances that I have messed up my pouch?

Oh my gosh, thanks everyone. I was seriously worried about it, but I am so done with soda now. Thanks!