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i was told no abdominal exercises for 6 weeks after my surgery. every surgeon is different you should ask ur dr just to make sure

i had the single incision surgery my dr is one of the few who offer it i love it i dont have any scars my incision is in my belly button. recovery was pretty easy and fast. idk what the requirements are for it. my dr just asked me if i wanted single incision and i said yes. he did tell me that if i wanted the single incision to stick to the pre opt diet because you need to reduce ur body fat ass much as possible before surgery

it is very common for people to gain weight after surgery because often the weight you lost before surgery is simply water weight and after surgery they pump you with IV. also after surgery your body is often very swollen

oh and ALSO haha things that helped me prepare for surgery were just coming onto the forum and asking questions and just reading what to expect. and on youtube i recommend taking a look at some vlogs people have documented their lapband journeys in video vlogs on youtube if your interested i recommend looking up kacykwinn, and newtoy4kt

honestly it was every emotional for me at first. my 2 week pre opt liquid diet (not all drs require pre opt diet) was during the holidays so while everyone was enjoying loads of awesome food i was eating broth as pathetic as it might sound it was emotionally difficult it made me realize how big food was in my life and in everyones life but overall i needed that i kept my head up by realizing that was the last christmas i was going to be this big and that next christmas i am going to be happier and healthier. so for me it has been very emotional but also very liberating finally took control of my life ps: also dont think that your not going to eat "normal" for ever again because you will, just eat consciously know what you put in your mouth. i had Cookies the other day but because i now know how many cals and fats there are in them i only had 2. your arent giving up food you are just changing the way you eat do you have a surgery date yet?

hello haylie , im crystal im 22 and i am about 8 weeks post opt and have lost a little over 40 lbs i love my lapband and it makes me sooo happy for you that you have decided to take action at such a young age congrats on taking control of your life although im pretty young myself i wish i would have done it sooner feel free to ask me anything best wishes and good luck

sorry i meant one hour. my dr suggest to wait one hour after a meal . i was just wondering if the waiting rule applied to snacks as well

so i know you are not supposed to eat while eating and wait 2 hours after your meal but should u also avoid liquids after a snack?? in the morning i have been having half a banana and maybe a yogurt or something before a work out and i usally dont wait 2hrs to drink water (since im working out and "dying" of thirst

i started 3 weeks post opt and i love the program so far i am 5 weeks in and loving it gooooood luck to you all

im single too 23 from cali . it would be a great idea to have a singles section on the site

i am 3 weeks into the c25k program and i already love it

an extreme case of this kept happening to me while i was on the treadmill =/ not fun lol i decided to throw the pair of undies out lol congrats on the weight loss

i am loving the c25k i am on week 3 and feeling great im sure you'll be fine as well just run at your own pace and you'll do great

I was at a zero weight loss for a couple of weeks then I started going to the gym again and loss 7lbs that week so don't worry it will show next week

Im late also I have terrible cramps (which is why im awake at 5amthe =\) but no period Ahhhhh I wouldn't mind not having a period or being late if I didn't have cramps lol

i havent but at least from what i understand herbalife doesnt really coincide with the lapband diet since we are supposed to get our calories from solid food in order to feel full and for the lapband to work properly. herbalife requires you to drink most of your meals and personally for me that would probably make me feel like im starving since it will just slide through the band.

nicole i know exactly what you mean i am also 4 weeks post opt and i get cravings but although i dont have anything in my band i definatly cannot eat a lot but still feel guilty giving in my biggest temptations right now is ice cream or like starbucks fraps but i have found this sugar free decafe mocha mix(30 calories) and fat free/ sugarfree whip cream(5 calories) and sugarfree Hershey's chocolate syrup( 5 calories) AND all together in a glass of milk is 9 grams of protein i have just been looking for better alternatives hope u can fine some for your weaknesses as well good luck and congrats on the weightloss ......ps i think we had surgery the same day jan 4th?

yeah just sweats the most conformable thing you have cuz you are going to get naked anyway but after surgery when u go home u want something conformable and something that is not going to rub on to much on ur insistions

hey im not a teen but i am 22 and im so glad to see that there are young people on here most people seem to be way older. but yeah its so good to take charge of our lives at a young age but it is true that it is sometimes difficult for other people our age to understand our choice. hope the best to you all and if any of you have questions or anything dont hesitate to ask

tomorrow i will be 4 weeks post opt i am down about 27ish lbs have been stuck there for about 2 weeks but im okay with that i know im healing and getting used to food again and tomorrow i am going to start the c25k im excited hope everyone is doing well

In about 3 weeks post opt and on mushies I have been feeling a small sharp pain under my rib cage on the left side after I eat lately. Is it normal? Can it be a sign of a band slip? ??

Is fish okay during mushes stage?

my doctor said i can eat scrambled eggs and fat free refried beans during the mushies stage ... i dont start the mushies till weds but i am looking foward to some eggs and beans already

yeah i heard that too but idk which meds contain that =/ the drs office is closed right now i guess i can ask the pharmacist