☠carolinagirl☠

my dr told me if i didnt change what i eat, begin to exercise and change my diet mentailty, no WLS surgery would help me......i feel its helped me because i am helping the band and my plication....some are now saying this will (help more)..who knows...depends on the persons level of want power.

stop worrying about something that may or may not happen (complications not losing) grammy was right, follow your dr advises you to do and you will lose.. my advice, believe in yourself and let the band work.

on a good day i am 5'2..........hanging on by my nails tmf

dont see why you couldnt......great attitude makes a world of difference you so got this

catfish you have inspired me and advised me and supported me for a long while now, thank you for that...reading your short this is your life was great...if any newbie or prebie or someone struggling can read your words, i am sure they will see as i do, just what being a success is about about..and that is what you are.

sounds like you are healing and scar tissue is forming..i was (tender) for about a month..no pain, just tender..it will get better..just go slow

it talks to me all the time.... must be jamming to sammy hagar or ac/dc

congrats to YOU......just rest and rest and rest each day that passes, i swear it gets easier it may not seem it, but it will happy day to YOU

if hungry (and not just bored/or think you are hungry) eat just eat good healthy Protein filled foods.....and drink drink drink the band wont make you not hungry.....

when i started pre op, i was told no more soda......and for 2 1/2 weeks, i detoxed if you will...but the dr gave me on my handout, the day before, i could have soda....so at work, me and my friend joe, got a cold diet pepsi and we poured some into a small cup.....we were having a good bye toast....let me tell you, 1 small sip after 2 1/2 weeks, and i spit it right out. IT WAS NASTY..... but when i hear someone opening a can or see one in a cold fridge, i sometimes want one......esp coors light... but ah is the life i chose as a lap bander.

......penis is as penis does...............sorry couldnt help myself

your health and your life is worth it. i will think positive thoughts for you

when i had my surgery, they repaired the hernia i have no idea if (they charged my tricare ins or not) i wish i had a better answer for you here..you can call your insurance and ask them if you had to have a repair, what is the cost.

**There is something more wrong with an obese person than that they eat too much and move too little. ** this is why i got to over 336 by what you wrote. great post GF

jim i am with you, i see no negative on this thread

i hear you sharon......excellent weight loss for you. you are losing because you are adhering to the lifestyle, eating better food in smaller amounts and just doing it w/o excuses. be responsible for what you do or do not do. there is no cant.......there is only I WANT this..

heck yeah you can

hang in there cutie..doing fab....

my band and plicaition helps me feel (full if you will) at my cup of food...i can tell when i had enough.. and always stop at 20 min...i love reading how different we all are.......and especially how successful we are...alot can be said for letting the band work...

i eat when hungry too..protein always first and drink alot

if you are following the bands guidelines, drinking/eating allotted amounts, then you are doing great..even if you dont feel like the band is working, it is...be patient it will come...FYI, i am proof you can lose without a fill.. best of luck to you all ...we can do this

i miss coors light yep i am honestbut my dr said no carbonation so i have banned it from my life.. sure i miss junk foods but i love being **this close** to weighing 199 again more ....