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Well all is good here in Minnesota. LOL... I do not look at the scale as much as I use to. My closet tells the story. A week before my banding I measured all but my right leg and arm. Last friday I measured for the first time. A total of 32 1/2 inches gone. So I should have measured the right side it would sound better. But when I look at it that is almost 3 feet of skin missing and toning. When I started this I was at 275 today the scale said 229. So even them 1 to 2 pounds a week add up. But most of all I have KEPT it OFF..... I have had 2 fills and I still have issues with keeping certain things down. And the gurgle sounds are still with me. So will try new things and if they do not work I will not buy them again Sounds so simple. LOL Thankto all of you for being here.

The skinny on my month of April so far. Had 2nd fill on the 8th. I am very restricted. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Spend 50% of the time vomiting up food and water. I am at my lowest SCALE reading in over 4 years. I have gone from a size 24 stretchy jean to a size 18 as of today and fit into a size 16 dress without tightness. So been working out and alot of cussing. I had my first out in the publics eye for a event yesterday and all I heard was OMG you look great!! I wanted to say " I have always looked great! (on the inside)" But I was nice and said Thank you.......

40 lbs in a month wow and SODA..... I am lucky if I can drink skim milk and I have had 2 fills.

Had second fill today of 2cc's now a total of 7cc in my 14cc band. Hope to see more change soon. I was down some weight also. I did not want to get on their scale so did not pay attention to what it was. Staff said keep doing what I am doing. And YES muscel mass is heavier then fat. So all this stress for nothing. (or was it). Have a bad case of hiccups tonight thou. Thanks for all you do on here for me Thanks

I get my 2nd fill this thursday. I am not even getting on my scale. I have gone from a size 24 tight fitting jean to a size 20 lose fitting so I am losing inches but not pounds. I just know the doctor will once again ask WHY. I still have no answer. I am so upset with self. Not to mention all my money that has been paid out for this and it seems like I am letting myself and others down. These 8 weeks have got me totally confussed. But I know in time my brain and body will connect. I just might have to have an extra session with my dietian.

NICOLE1 I would not go home........ I would run away and change the way I look and let them all fight about meals. I am single and wish at times I had someone around to at least notice a slight change in my appearence. I am stressed out from not losing any pounds and can say a bit nevous of my upcoming appt. I can not drop at all. So I might just run away. I need to switch a few things up this week. My deal is I have no desirer to eat and know that I need to eat to be healthy and to help move this journey along. I eat because that is what I have known best in my past. So I need to kick myself a bit harder and keep tring. Still whinning....

I had band placed on 1-30-12 and have only lost 8 pounds. I had my first fill on march 5 2012. And still nothing happening. I have been going to the gym daily and I walk 3 miles on thread mill and hour and bike the exerise bike for 1/2 an hour. I am making sure I have a intake of 45 protiens a day through food and not shakes as instructed. AND YET NOTHING. WTH am I doing wrong? I did better with the liquid diet before surgery then I am now. WHY???? I drink plenty of Water. I really need HELP...... Karen

OKAY now I am getting mad at self. What I am doing is not working. I joined the gym across the street and with all I do still nothing. Charting food and plenty of water and still nothing. I go back on the 5th of April and no results this month. even a 1/2 a pound would be better then nothing. I just don't get it. I know getting depressed and doing nothing will not help so. I am looking for a new exersice routine and any suggestions. My clothes are all bigger but no pounds off just do not understand. Thanks the whinner......

Well it has been almost 8 weeks from the day of my surgery. And all I have to say is NOT losing. I am stuck at 243 and ticked off. My last doctor appt I was at 241 and not sure what is happening. I am following their instructions to the T. And nothing. My clothes all fit looser but no pounds comong off. I try to have eggs in morning but find myself bringing them back up and have had to change that. I was told no protein shakes but boy I miss them. At least they stayed down. I have only had the one fill and that was 3 weeks ago. Seems like months ago. I am so discouraged this morning I could scream. Thanks for letting me vent.

I was online looking at different places to see what shows on TV have done on Lap-Bands. And I came across this video from the Doctor Oz show. Please watch it and tell me what is missing from these 2 ladys daily intake. I know I like my coffee so had to switch to de-caff but they are missing something I was tols is very important..... Life After Lap-Band Surgery, Pt 1.

Thank you all. I did talk to my dietian today and she told me no protien shakes and 45 g of Protein an day and not to worry about the calories. I am right where I should be. She said that I lost alot before surgery so body is still adjusting to that. I sure with at least one person in the office staff would have had this done. Then they could say oh I know what that is like or yes I went through that. But thanks again...

What I need is a 365 day book with everything in print to follow. There are days I do not feel hungry but know I need to eat.

brk; 2 scrambled eggs lunch; 1oz turkey rolled up with 1 low fat string cheese 1/4 cup apple sauce unsweetened Dinner; 2 oz chicken 1/2 c sweet poatoe 1/4 c green Beans and during the day alot of Water......

I had band placed on 1-30-12 and have only lost 8 pounds. I had my first fill on march 5 2012. And still nothing happening. I have been going to the gym daily and I walk 3 miles on thread mill and hour and bike the exerise bike for 1/2 an hour. I am making sure I have a intake of 45 protiens a day through food and not shakes as instructed. AND YET NOTHING. WTH am I doing wrong? I did better with the liquid diet before surgery then I am now. WHY???? I drink plenty of water.

"Im starting to make bad choices. Ive been eating things that i know that i shouldnt." I have found that if I do not BUY it I can not EAT it. I only buy what I know I should be eating. I just love snack size baggies. I put just enough in them and know that is all I am to have. If I get sidetracked with a food idea I drink warm Water. Seems to cut the hungry. I am only 1-30 to Present into this and food is not my issue getting up and moving is. So joining a gym closer to home.

I have noticed in the last 3 weeks the weight stopped coming off. I am do for my first fill on March 8th. I am doing the mushy food and not going to try the next food group if this is causing me not to drop. I got on scale today (AM) and it said 242 and tonight just wanted to see it is back up to 245 I know that fluids during the day will cause increase. But I seem to go for the fluids when the thought of food strikes me. I know I am only 5 weeks into this but... I live alone and all my life I figured go ahead and eat this or that Who will know. Well I do not think this way anylonger. So hoping after a fill that will help. Oh I sure hope it does. Karen

I use a walmart $14.88 protien shake mix. I buy chocolate flavor and add my scoop to HOT Water and it is like hot coco in the morning. I have also added it to my de-caf coffee.

Yes my fill is at 3:30 tomorrow. I have a different primary doctor then my surgeon. Both have their own way of doing things. One told me NO MORE PROTIEN SHAKES..... And the other said that is what help the weight come off. So just don't want my primary to get ticked off at me for asking other one. I am so baffled at this point. What worked best for me before sugrery was straig liquids. So I might just do what worked for me then From Jan. 13th to my surgery date Jan. 30 I dropped 15 pounds so what is happening. I do not want to have to drive 100 mile vs. 14 miles to get a fill. I like both doctors and their staff. Just baffled.....

Okay this one lost me????? My port is under my skin next to my navel. And is a bit tender yet. Why would the fill trickle out????/ Please explain to me......

I have a large band 14cc. I get my first fill on March 8th. I drink ALOT of water during the day.I have heard that sometimes you do not notice the fill the same day but sometimes a few days later. I am not sure how my doctor works his fills so excited to go and get this tool working along with my daily changes I have made.

Was banded on Jan 30 2012. Only down 10 pounds. I know they say slow and seady 1 or 2 pounds a week. And I know 8.5 pounds a month times 12 months is 102 pounds but I lost 20 pounds in the month I did nothing but liquids. So what next. I get my first fill on the 8th of March. Hoping that will kick me into gear and not feel hungury. I am open to suggestions. I am also looking for a local support group in Mankato, MN.....

cfalbro You have lost 29 pounds in 5 days? Carolyn Surgery Date: Feb 28, 2012 Max Weight: 288 Surgery Weight: 280 Current Weight: 269 Goal Weight: 135 How. I have lost 10 in one month and I do not eat much at all. I walk alot and plenty of water...... I must be doing something major wrong........

Well it has been 4 weeks now and port spot is getting better scars are looking great. Down 10 pounds So will take it. My first fill is planned for the 8th of March....

I am on day 21 after my surgery. I still have tenderness where the port is placed. I am wondering if this is normal and how would you know if your port shifts (flips)?

OMG that is one 4 letter word I am afraid of (puke) vommitting/sick. This one of the only fears I have so new into this.. I know what goes into the larger stomach will some how find its way back out it it needs to. I will be calling my doctor ASAP if I was in your shoes....