MandaElaine

Yes I can feel mine, some days better than others. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

Anyone can add me: MandaElaine I LOVE myfitnesspal! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

Banded May 16 and have lost 39 lbs.

It really is a tool and I've learned that you have to want it as much a it wants to help you. Of you need encouragement or a partner feel free to message me anytime! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

I love my band!!! I can now walk 3 miles at a brisk pace without wanting to cry or die....LOL. My clothes are too big and I love eating my new low-carb lifestyle! Who would have thought! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

My motivation is mt BMI, when I go to the dr office I want it to say normal in my chart instead of morbidly obese! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

Banded 5/16/12 and down 38.5 lbs! I love my band! Advice: take the time to make this a lifestyle change, it has really helped me see that, that's what important. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

I love popcorn and unfortunately it slips right through my band! I could eat it all day! So I have limited myself to only eating it at the theatre when we go once a month! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

I have found a site, since I do my best to stick to low carb that is great. The recipes are amazing. I have tried at least a dozen and they meet disappoint me! I absolutely love http://peaceloveandlowcarb.blogspot.com/?m=1 Give it a try! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

I was banded 5/16/12 and am down 33.5 lbs. I have 5cc in a 10cc band. I'm definitely feeling the restriction and even though there are days my band is finicky, I'm loving it! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

I have officially reached Onederland! I had actually reached it about a week ago but I wanted to make sure the scale wasn't being crazy! I am so excited. Onederland was my one official main goal. Now I have to find a new one to work on. On another note, after my 2nd fill I have learned that bread and rice are no longer my friends. AT ALL! They have decided to cut ties, and they aren't playing around! So my love for bread and rice has taken a turn, and now it's on to finding new food favorites!

Yes I still have port pain, some days it's worse than others. I was really worried and when I went in for my last fill I talked to my dr. He said that I just may be one of those people that always notices my port. With it being sewn to that muscle that working that muscle will make it sore. It has gotten better this past week, until this weekend when my and my sons played a few rounds of Just Dance on the Wii. I woke up Sunday pretty sore. I usually will take extra strength tylenol which helps a ton! No worries i've been in the same boat but it will ease up, and just know that you may always have some soreness. I have a friend that she's been banded for over a year now and she still has some days where she is sore.

Sent you an email, not sure if you got it.

I am from Longview, TX and was just recently banded.

Mine is on my lower left side, about midway between my largest incision and my belly button.

That's how my boyfriend had his done as well. He also has UHC and they covered the hernia and not the band. All and all is cost a little over $5500. He paid the $5500 cash that day. He has had a few things trickle in but nothing extreme. Definitely well worth the money. I just now wish I would have paid cash because fighting the insurance, after them saying it was covered has been a hassle.

I have UHC and also used Dr. Benavides. As far as them covering your surgery that is correct they will be billing through the dr office so all that is covered BUT and I repeat BUT, for your after surgery care it is not covered and they will not take care of it. They billed my insurance $600 for a FILL which I am now responsible for. I have been fighting with my insurance on this because I was told that everything would be covered. Now they are telling me I need to find a different facility in my network if I want my fills covered. It's a huge mess. Dr. B is a wonderful physician but if you want to save yourself some hassle I would definitely find a dr and facility that is in network.

How would everyone feel about doing monthly challenges, for our little group? Each month we have a challenge that we can track either with your signature or a ticker and the prize is weight loss, inches lost, NSVs, and better health. I think this would be a great way to challenge the group and keep everyone accountable. Let me know what you think and we will start in August! Also throw some challenge ideas out there!

I have UHC and had to do a 6 month diet plan. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk, SW: 225CW: 201 GW: 130

I am the same way, for the past 7 years I have weighed more than my husband and it will be nice to actually weigh less than him. Love that you mentioned this!

Ok ladies I have a question. I had my fill done on the 19th of June, as I told you it didnt hurt at all. Now about 3 - 4 days after my fill it has been very sore. I dont know how to describe it and the dr said that it's just the muscle that is still sore. Now It didnt hurt like this before and my friend who had surgery at the exact same time as myself has had no pain at all. I know everyone is different, but this is strange. It doesnt hurt when I touch it and my stomach isnt swollen, red or feverish. So I have no clue what it could be and it's been really bothering me these last couple of days. Is anyone else having any type of soreness like this. Has anyone ever had a torn muscle that would be able to describe the pain? The dr said he thinks i've just torn the muscle and to take it easy but (you know me and my paranoia) i'm worried that it's my body rejecting this band. I dont want them to have to remove it because I love it!

Mine next visit was rescheduled right then, and depending on my weight loss and how I feel they will assess my progress and let me know if I need a fill again.

Ewwww, no way! I can feel mine now, I sure dont want it poking out looking like something of the movie Alien. Of course being 100 lbs lighter by that point I guess I wont mind too bad.

My still is sore occasionally, now since i've had my fill it's been really sore but it's starting to ease up a little. Does anyone have an issue when bending over, can you feel it. Not really pain but just something. It bothers me. I dont know I want to get to the point where I never feel it.