justathing2me

Checking in at 176.4lbs

Thanks! I still get hungry but I am satisfied with less food and I can go several hours until I feel hungry again. My surgeon put 3.6 cc's in my band at the time of surgery and I have not needed a fill yet.

Congratulations on your success!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Thanks! As of today, I am176.4lbs...I've lost 31.6lbs since surgery and 30lbs before. The great part is that it took me 6 months to lose the weight before and only 2 1/2 months after. I love my band! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

I was banded 8/1/2012 and just had my gallbladder removed 10/5 but as someone previously posted, once you're having gallbladder pain, you won't care about the incisions. I now have 5 incisions from my lapband surgery and 4 from the gallbladder surgery...hopefully they'll be less noticeable in time. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

I was banded 8/1/2012 but started my weight loss journey 6 months prior losing 30lbs before surgery. I'm still 38lbs away from goal but I wanted to share my success so far...60lbs...GONE!

Checking in at 178.1...almost down 1lb. Not bad considering I haven't been able to exercise due to my gallbladder surgery. Hoping to be back on track after my post op appointment Wednesday.

I have been banded 2 months and just had unexpected gallbladder surgery on Friday. I now have 4 more incisions in addition to the 5 from my lapband surgery. According to my surgeon it is extremely common to have gallbladder issues after significant weight loss. My gallbladder ultrasound was negative but another test showed my gallbladder was only functioning at 17%. I'm just glad that it's over...moving forward and continuing my journey. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Had a challenging week after having unexpected gallbladder surgery on Friday but I'm checking in at 180.1lbs this week.

I also have hypothyroidism and have lost 56lbs so far. I think the key is having it well controlled with medication. Good luck! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

I think recovery is very similar to the band so far...with the exception of the port pain. I now have 4 more incisions in addition to my five from lapband. It's like deja vu...I just did this 2 months ago! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Surgery is done...my gallbladder is gone. According to the surgeon it was only functioning at 17%. Going home soon and on the road to recovery. Thanks for all the well wishes! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

The consent form said laparoscopic unless there are complications. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Is recovery similar to lapband? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Just spoke to one of the surgeons and apparently the HIDA scan showed some stones...just no inflammation ..the gallbladder is coming out tomorrow... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Thanks everyone! All settled in my room. What are the symptoms of a band slip? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

I am 2 months post op and have been doing pretty well up until Tuesday afternoon. About 1/2 hour after I ate lunch (1 stuffed clam) I started to get nauseous and having abdominal pain. My midsection felt so tight and the pain was excruitiating. I called my surgeon and he thought for sure it was my gallbladder and admitted me to the hospital. The pain was off and on for about 6 hours and then slowly subsided. Unfortuately, my hospital had no available beds and I spent my entire stay in the emergency room. I had a negative ultrasound of my gallbladder and a negative HIDA scan. After 25 hours of nothing to eat or drink and my negative tests, I was sent home. Last night I had a small piece of meatloaf, mashed potatoes and a bite of creamed spinach from Boston Market. It was probably about 3/4-1 cup of food. I have not eaten over a cup of food since surgery and I follow directions always. Anyways sure enough the abdominal pain came back...only worse and spread to my back. I just couldn't get comfortable, I got in the shower, used a heating pad, tried to stretch and after 5 hrs of suffering the pain went away. Today I'm nauseous, not that hungry, and I'm afraid to eat. It seems like as long as I don't eat, I'm fine. My surgeons office called me to see how I was doing and I told them about last night. The surgeon now wants me back in the hospital and wants to take out my gallbladder! If I had all these negative tests how can it be my gallbladder? What about my band? I'm so confused! So now I'm waiting for a bed to open up at the hospital but at least I'm not in the ED.

Name, real or screen~ Justathing2me (Holly) Goal weight for October 29th~ 175 Weight on October 1st~ 182.5 Age~ 39 Dietary goal for October~ Stay hydrated and get in my daily protein Exercise goal for October~ Continue exercising 4-5X a week Personal goal for October~ Successfully continue to juggle, work, home, and school Date banded~ August 1, 2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 33.5lbs What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ Giving out candy and checking out the cool halloween costumes.

I'm a couple of days late...I was out of town but I'm checking in at 182.5..down 2.5lbs!

My Dr. is okay with using a straw. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk

Down 2.2lbs this week...checking in at 185

I think losing 25lbs in less than a month is great!

Yay! Congrats! I waited until my pants were falling off of me, had my belt on the last hole before I bought new ones! One of my co-workers said "Wow, your pants really show your weight loss!" I interpreted that as "Wow, your pants are falling off your a*&". I figured it was time! I was down 2 sizes too! Keep up the great work!

Yummy! I made homemade pizza last night, a very similar recipe, except I used whole grain tortillas and chicken sausage.

Mine is just below my sternum and to the right... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using LapBandTalk