faithmd

I think it's time for me to join this group. Hello, my name is Faith and I'm a SLOOOOOOW loser. I have read the other thread but didn't join in, I'm not sure why. You are a GREAT group! So now I'd like to come and ask for support from you folks who have been there and are still there, slowly (but surely) losing.

Verrrrry cool! Best of luck!!!!! Keeping fingers and toes and eyes and just about everything crossed for you to make it to the next round!

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Hell no! And until I'm less than him, he won't. He has never gone with me to any Dr. appointments so there is no reason for him to find out...yet.

The OP mentioned already that she has the APS (Advanced Platform Small=10cc) LapBand. APS and APL have different fill protocols. After all, the Small holds 10 cc/mL, the Large holds 14 cc/mL. to the OP, you can call Allergan (contact information is available on their website-www.lapband.com) and ask them, or just ask your doc. I saw the protocol at my doc's office a few months ago, I know the L and S have different protocols, and my surgeon's office also follows the Allergan reccs to the letter. I just can't remember what the protocol said...

:welcomeB: to LBT!!!! For other who were banded near your time, check out the December 07 Bandsters subforum in the Monthly Support Groups forums. You'll find other December bandsters to chat with.

But how would we know if he did a "good job" if we aren't qualified FACS surgeons who are also members of the ASBS or more specifically, if we aren't a bariatric surgeon? I haven't clicked on it yet (I'm assuming you mean the TOP row, 2nd from the left?), but am guessing it's a video of your surgery?

I gave a charm bracelet to each of the ladies that stood up with me when I got married (and started one for myself, too). Six years later it is so full I have to start another one. I now give them as gifts and then when a big event occurs in a friend's life, I give a charm. Every time I travel somewhere new, I get a charm. I now am starting a weightloss charm bracelet for myself. I'm giving myself charms for every ten pounds, and bigger charms for the big milestones (like 300, 250, 200 and GOAL). Along the way if I get to a point when I add an activity (like a dance class or running or swimming regularly, or weight training) I will add a charm for that activity itself. Like ballet or tap shoes, or a swmmer or a runner or running shoes, etc... I can tell you the VERY VERY best prices I have found for silver charms and bracelets is Swarovski Crystal Beads, Sterling Silver Charms, Bali Beads, Silver Beads, Wholesale, BlueMud.com

Thank you so much for posting this, Lisa! I've been plateauing since August/September. Have only lost about 20# since being banded and can't seem to get my head straight. I'm very glad to hear that a) I'm not alone and b)You can start over! Good luck!

Hello all, I'm married, with a nearly 20 year old step-son and I live near Ann Arbor, MI. I've not been a normal weight since the third grade. Seriously. So I would be beyond floored and over the moon to get into Onderland, let alone anywhere near "goal" (which according to the BMI charts is 160 for me). This has been a long journey for me, and it's just starting (despite being banded since June). I think it will be a winding road for the rest of my life. But I'm ready to get on with it! (my life, that is)

Oooo, excellent point, Laura! I had forgotten that. And I believe if you fight it, it can take much longer than 30 days.

If he's going to act so irresponsibly, then it is past time for him to go. If he really cared about you and your MARRIAGE, he would have been at your doorstep, begging for another chance, with the MONEY FROM HIS SISTER IN HAND. He hasn't done that, he's packing already. Tells you right there how much he loves and cares about you and your committment to one another. This man was not ready for marriage, nor will he possibly ever be if he's going to let a sister dictate who he is with. I wish you luck and happiness and good health! Brava to you for standing up for YOURSELF! It's gonna be a rough start to 2008, but I'm going to bet this will be an amazing year for you!

PS, you're only 23, please think about starting over. Kind of young to be married (IMHO), and this is one of the reasons why, men at this age are (often, not always) somewhat unstable and immature. Not your fault, just go while you can (and hopefully before you have children with this family).

Yup, I'd get the Hell out. This is just the beginning, blood will ALWAYS win.

I do, and I wish I could tell you how to deal with it, but I just don't know. Perhaps that is one of the big reasons why I haven't lost any weight in the past four months. I know what you mean, when you are in a group it is a bit hard to have say half a burrito. Invariably someone asks you if it was bad, or what was wrong with it. Or they look at me like, "What, is the fat chick trying to make it look good by eating like a bird?" I dunno, guess it's one of thos things I will have to overcome. And I had thought I had resolved so much head stuff already. I truly haven't!

Usually a seminar is information only. There is a LOT of information to go over in that hour. It is quite possible that very few people there will have done a lot of advance preparation (like you have by joining LBT), so there are usually lots of questions. You should take a list with you, too (you'll find a couple of GREAT lists in the FAQ and References Forum, just print and take with!). At my seminar they passed around a band and a port and showed quite a few slides of the anatomy and some pics of the surgery. At the end they gave us the chance to come and make an appt for a consult.

You're eating solids at 8 days post-op? Wow! That's a liberal doc! I agree the fish fillets are excellent, and have good protein.

I found a lifesaver: A bottle a day of Gerber Baby Prune Juice. Perfect small size, EXCELLENT taste and only 70 calories. Works wonders!

CRAP!!! It looked right when I filled in the post box. DAMN! Okay, to summarize. One packt of CIB Chocolate Malt is 130 calories alone. Mix it with one cup (8 fl oz) SKIM milk and it becomes 220 calories. Double that and you get 440 calories without fruit or anything added. That is a lot!

Hmmmm, you ask if drinking 16 oz instead of 8 oz is bad? Well, let's look at the nutrition info for CIB (chocolate Malt Flavor) Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 Packet (36 g)Amount Per ServingOne Packetwith 1 cup Fat Free Vit A & D MilkCalories130220Calories from Fat1015% Daily Value**Total Fat 1 g*2%2%Saturated Fat 0.5 g3%4%Trans Fat 0 gCholesterol < 5 mg1%2%Sodium 120 mg5%10%Potassium 260 mg7%19%Total Carbohydrate 27 g9%13%Dietary Fiber < 1 g3%3%Sugars 19 gProtein 5 g9%25% Now DOUBLE those calories above. Then ask yourself if it's bad. Yep, I think it's bad. Your whey protein (while good for you) is REALLY high in calories, and you mix it with milk? Eeeep! There are many others out there to try that do not need to be mixed with milk and are very filling. Adding Benefiber helps as well, so does using ice when mixing, to make it a richer shake. The protein suggested above is a good option. As is the Matrix line.

I was told the same thing, Carnation Instant Breakfast is evil. Full of carbs and little in the way of Protein compared to what you can get from other drinks. Even the sugar free variety isn't that nutritious.

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I realize this person posted once, over a month ago, but I feel compelled to write a response anyway. You are in the "Life After Lap-Band Removal" forum so OF COURSE just about everyone here in this forum has had a slip or erosion. Complications are not a definite thing that will happen. Surgical techniques and bands have vastly improved over the past couple of years.

I also hold on occasionally with one hand or even a couple of fingers for my balance. I try to swing my arms as much as possible but have to reach out and hold on when I really get going.