Darkkmocha

I learned the hard way that I could no longer eat scrambled eggs. Boiled eggs are ok

@ I started at 191, I only lost about one pound a week, but I preferred it to come off slowly, chances are better for it to stay off.....trust me I am at a point now that I don't want to lose anymore weight. I went from wearing 12/14 to 2/zero.... You will get there....

Congrats!

Congrats!

Welcome back. Sorry for your lost.

I don't have a problem a night, but I usually can't eat solids until around noon.

Your body is probably lacking some electrolytes and minerals, which cause the cravings....

I was a size 14 and could wear some 12....I wear a size 4 except at NY & Company and Old Navy I wear a size 2. Before the surgery I was going to be happy with a size 8. I really don't want to go below a size 2 but at this rate it's probably going to happen.

I will surely keep you in my prayers. The weight lost is slow but steady about 4-5 pounds a month for me. I am 147 this morning, can't believe I am wearing a size 4.....I didn't do any special kind of diet, I still eat whatever I want, the only difference is the amount I am able to eat. Maybe if I would have changed my diet, I would have lost the weight quicker. If I had the ability to do that.....I probably wouldn't have needed the band. Best of luck and wishes to you on Wed. P.S. Replacing clothes is the hard thing to do.

I am almost at goal weight. I can feel my port but it does not stick out at all....

Great front office staff as well.

Dr. Gorjala performed my surgery on 11/16/11. He has great bedside manners and actually talks to you and is genuinely interested in you being successful. Great doctor and person. Love himmmmm

Sorry, I haven't been on in a while. I was banded on 11/17/11, my goal is to have my BMI slightly below 25. I weighed myself this morning and I am 161. I also changed my goal to 141 so that would be a 50 pond weight lost. I am more than half way to my goal. Looking forward to seeing the scale once I hit under 160. The weight lost has been slow but that is my preference, more likely to keep it off.

Good luck. I just had mine today 11/17/11. At the hospital at 9:45 AM and left the same day at 2:15 pm. Feeling really good, walking with no problem, very little shoulder/gas pain at this point.

When did you have your surgery?

Hello, so nice to meet you. YOU are my role model. My date to be banded it 11/17/11.....

Thanks for sharing. My date is 11/17/11 and I am a little nervous. My surgery will be outpatient as well. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

I see your post is rather old, but .....I am have surgery on 11/17/11 with a surgeon in GA. My BMI is 32.6, but I will also be self pay.

My BMI is 32.6 and I am hoping to get to a BMI of 25 or less. My surgery date is 11/17/11...........Glad to read your stories and hope my story will be encouraging for someone as well.

I am starting with a BMI of 32.6 and hope to get my BMI to 25 or below. Glad to hear its working for the lower BMIs as well.

Hi all. I have been thinking about this surgery for at least 3 years but couldn't find a surgeon to do it because my BMI was 31. Now my BMI is 32.9 and the FDA has lowered the BMI, I finally have a sugary date of 11/17/11. I started the process on 10/27/11, I am self pay, which means I avoided some of the red tape. Start my liquid diet tomorrow.

Hi. I am not sure what your BMI is, but mine is 32.6 and I will be having my surgery in Atlanta, Ga. FDA has approved lap band for BMI of 30 or more. Your insurance will only pay if your BMI is 35 or more. I will be self pay.

Good luck to you and Kudos for not giving up!