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

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......

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. I really need HELP...... Karen

"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 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.....

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

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.

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....

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....

I am hoping it is just some of the swelling gone down and it feels different. Plus I sleep on my left side that might not be good either. Who know I don't.... Will check with doctor in morning thanks. I get my first fill on 3-8-12

thank you I now see it ....

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)?

I do not get it either I have made a ticker but have no clue where my signature is LOL.....

When you go for a fill ask your LapBand doctor what he/she thinks. And let me know.... I agree I made a choice to get the lapband and was my decision not anyone elses. I am 52 yrs old and it took me a long time to get to the size I was back in June of 2011. So thin-phen was my mircle potion 10 years ago great results but some how came back. But ask your doctor and let me know what the reaction is. If I am to take HCG with band I am sure I would have been given a perscription at discharge time.

I got jello, juices, brooth sugar free popsicles. But I moved alot of things up higher so less bending for a week or so. I put away the vacume. moved the phone closer to the recliner and let all my friends know that I was going into recop mode when I got home.

I did not take anything... LOL... left pillow in car for ride home so seat belt did not push on stomach. I walked as much as I could and asked questions. What I did not do and should have was ask for pain meds before it got to bad. So stay ahead of your pain. and make sure you sip your water and walk as much as you can. (it helps with the gas). Best of luck Karen

B-52 thanks I know I had a lot of swelling from this and now can get a pair of jeans on that are not snug on the belly. I know this is not a overnight cure of the years of build up. I did the liquid diet for a month before my banding and dropped 20 pounds now I am in to the puree food stage and NOTHING taste right. Alot of H2O and deluted juices. I know be patient.