CHEZNOEL

What are you a masochist. Just turn it off!

I agree, watch the salt and start walking! Pay close attention to the mushies. Some things that go down well are are all that good for you. Try logging your food.

Great attitude! Love the mantra!

Take your husband to seminars with you. This is a lifetime journey and you will need all the support you can get. We will always be here for you!

It was called surgery for a reason. Give yourself a break. Make sure you are sipping all the time and get in your fluids. Take the work day slow and easy and give yourself permission to rest when you get home. Your body is still recovering. It WILL GET BETTER!

My band and plication was October 2011.

Watch out for soft flour tortillas too!

Keep to the program. Everyone has ups and downs. Measure and weigh your portions to determine if you are eating the right amounts.

I could donate as well. I have gone down in band size from 40 to 34, but still DD. Granted a portion of that is the left over skin! LOL! You will do fine as the rest of your body catches up, it will look proportioned.

Fabulous progress! You go girl!

Congratulations!

Keep with the doctor's orders! It will be worth it in the end.

We will support you. I am 63 and there is still a lot of life I want to live!

I wish, I have always had the alternative problem!

Use you pain medication. n It takes time to heal!

Lap Band surgery is not as bad as many other surgeries I have experienced. We all had our doubts and second thoughts, but I don't know anyone with a band who would trade it for anything!

i believe it is hard work to lose weight, regardless of the method. I think the lap band has been a great help to me and enabled me to finally achieve my goals.

Work with what you got! We are with you every step of the way!

I was told that the plication will indeed give better results and I have it myself. My doctor said that sometimes the stitches will erode and the stomach will return to its normal shape. You may never know it happened. The thought is that by that time, if it ever comes, you will have changed you lifestyle and eating habits. I know that I have. Remember all the things are just tools. You make the final decision on what and how much you eat!

A great website, thanks Missy!

Good advice!

Which group are you interested in? Try private message with a member.

You could be too tight? It takes a while after surgery for all the swelling to go down. Everyone is different. Talk to your doctor.

Find a substitute. Protein shakes, SF pudding, sf hot chocolate all go down real nice. You can gain weight with a band if you are not willing to make life style changes. It sounds harsh I know, but really?? You did not have surgery because you like your current weight/health level. Suck it up! There are a lot of people here who have been successful. A few have not, but most of these are finding away around the band.