ledavis13

You can have the band removed at any time...or port repositioning. A lot of people deal with that after loosing all their tummy weight.

I DID IT!!! 6 months and 6 days in and I hit the hundreds! AND I am in a perfect green zone...have been for a while! AND I was called skinny!!! WTH?? Love it!
I haven't been in the hundreds for about 4 and a half years.... 49 pounds down and 49 to go!!!
Pat myself on the back?? I think so.

I am tight in the morning...I feel it's as it I have to "prime" my pouch for food and eat VERY slow!
I can be tight at night too...my surgeon says being dehydrated or eating too much salt can do it....

I DID IT!!! 6 months and 6 days in and I hit the hundreds! AND I am in a perfect green zone...have been for a while! AND I was called skinny!!! WTH?? Love it!
I haven't been in the hundreds for about 4 and a half years.... 49 pounds down and 49 to go!!!
Pat myself on the back?? I think so.

I DID IT!!! 6 months and 6 days in and I hit the hundreds! AND I am in a perfect green zone...have been for a while! AND I was called skinny!!! WTH?? Love it!
I haven't been in the hundreds for about 4 and a half years.... 49 pounds down and 49 to go!!!
Pat myself on the back?? I think so.

I DID IT!!! 6 months and 6 days in and I hit the hundreds! AND I am in a perfect green zone...have been for a while! AND I was called skinny!!! WTH?? Love it!
I haven't been in the hundreds for about 4 and a half years.... 49 pounds down and 49 to go!!!
Pat myself on the back?? I think so.

You are almost there!!!

Congratulations! That is awesome! Can't wait to join you.

Congratulations!!!! I understand that feeling b/c I learned of my approval today too!!!!!!!!! Looks like we will be Feb Bandsters together! So happy for you!

My insurance and union approved me for lap band surgery despite what was written in my contract!!!!! I am so happy! I could not stop crying when I hung up with my doctors office! This is the beginning of my life!!!! Andddd it only took 2 days to get approved!!

Just wanted to share a small NSV that is only one of many I have experienced....
Yesterday I caught a glimpse if myself side view in the mirror and actually thought to myself....damn I'm getting skinny! So today I put on a pair of jeans that I loved so much but could only wear unbuttoned with a belt to hold them closed and a long shirt.... Today... Buttoned and belted but to hold them up!!!!
I have never regretted this surgery for one second and doubt I ever will...40 pounds, 5 months and feelings years younger. 58 to go!!!
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wow I am right with you hit the 40 lbs off this week we rock

Just wanted to share a small NSV that is only one of many I have experienced....
Yesterday I caught a glimpse if myself side view in the mirror and actually thought to myself....damn I'm getting skinny! So today I put on a pair of jeans that I loved so much but could only wear unbuttoned with a belt to hold them closed and a long shirt.... Today... Buttoned and belted but to hold them up!!!!
I have never regretted this surgery for one second and doubt I ever will...40 pounds, 5 months and feelings years younger. 58 to go!!!
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Just wanted to share a small NSV that is only one of many I have experienced....
Yesterday I caught a glimpse if myself side view in the mirror and actually thought to myself....damn I'm getting skinny! So today I put on a pair of jeans that I loved so much but could only wear unbuttoned with a belt to hold them closed and a long shirt.... Today... Buttoned and belted but to hold them up!!!!
I have never regretted this surgery for one second and doubt I ever will...40 pounds, 5 months and feelings years younger. 58 to go!!!
Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Just wanted to share a small NSV that is only one of many I have experienced....
Yesterday I caught a glimpse if myself side view in the mirror and actually thought to myself....damn I'm getting skinny! So today I put on a pair of jeans that I loved so much but could only wear unbuttoned with a belt to hold them closed and a long shirt.... Today... Buttoned and belted but to hold them up!!!!
I have never regretted this surgery for one second and doubt I ever will...40 pounds, 5 months and feelings years younger. 58 to go!!!
Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

It also could be an issue of not enough calories. I just had my post op visit yesterday and read through all the information provided for moving on to real food. ONe of the factors in slowing weight loss can be not getting in enough calories! Make sure you are counting always....
And definitely exercise too!

Awesome!!!!!!!! I am down almost 10 since my surgery 8 days ago! Loving my LapBand.

I made those instant mash potatoes (the flavored idahoan ones) and added extra extra Water to make them reallllyy liquidy rather than normal thick mashed potatoes. I didn't over eat them though...just used as a separation from the normal plain liquids I was getting bored with. Kind of my treat Also, Tomato Soup was one of my favorites and still go back to it when I have one of those days where my band is reallllly tight. For me, Tomato Soup is usually thicker which fills me up more than regular Soups.< /p>

I have read on here that one day you can feel tighter than other days. Sounds like warm fluids can help...

Getting banded 1030,in morning so excited so nervous

First 3 weeks I didn't eat anything. I drank Protein Shakes. It was tough. Being around food. But you gotta be strong. Seeing commercials for pizza and stuff was tough. After 3 weeks I went to my doctor and he was happy with my results, so I was aloud to eat regular foods and return to normal activities. So I use My Fitness Pal to track my calories and exercise. I set a 1200 calorie a day goal for myself, and it works. I'm no longer hungry all the time, commercials don't bother me now. I know I have to do this and be strong. I tried 1,000 different diets, and never any results. So I told myself it's going to be different this time. I can do this. It started slow, but now I'm walking 2 miles a day on my treadmill and eating healthy, chewing my foods really well, not allowing food to always be on my mind, no fast food at all. I have so much more energy, and I feel so much better about myself. It's hard work, you have to be willing to help yourself with the band. But it's the best decision I have ever made.

Congratulations. This is a big step, and can be very rewarding. It's work, you have to work really hard with the band for it to be effective, but it will pay off. I'm almost 7 weeks post op, and I'm down 64 pounds and feel great. Good luck to you, and congratulations on making a choice to improve your life.

just got banded today! home already and feeling GREAT. everyone who hasn't been banded yet, it is so much less scary than all my expectations and i'm feeling very minimal pain and gas. I'M SO EXCITED FOR ALL OF YOU NOW!!! I can already tell this is a great decision for me! Good luck to you all!

my surgery is july 10 on tuesday morning can't wait already lost 11 lbs just on the Protein Shakes and broth.< /p>

Good luck to all you July 3rd bandsters! I noticed there is a bunch of you! I willl be one week behind you...