jeani81

If I'm correct I believe you would need a 12. When you go to buy them each pack has the sizing chart on the back

I'm sorry to tell you this but your band does not move at all it is stitched into place. If your band is moving then youve got issues

Sounds like you already know what your problems are now you need to get your head on straight and work with your band. The band is not going to do the work for you. You need to get back to eating right and eating small portions and begin to exercise. Your not a failure you just need to begin again and look at getting a fill.

Walk that is all that helped me. Gas x didn't do anything

The only advice is to follow protein first and stick to 1 cup or less of food. Don't cheat yourself by eating the same foods that got us in this shape to begin with. I read a lot of I eat what I use to just smaller portions that to me is cheating yourself out of working with your band learn to eat healthier and of course exercise as much as you can. I've only had one fill and have to wait until half way through October for my second. Don't ever give up and take it one day at a time

Today marks 4 months for me with a weight loss of 66lbs and a total of 28 1/2 inches off my body so far. I've went from a snug 24 to an 18. Although my weight loss has slowed I'm still grateful for every pound I've lost. Yesterday was a non weight goal I met also I was able to get on my husband Harley with him and ride without the issues of being smushed against him and my butt hurting after only a short ride

Hang in there. I would get the X-ray and see if that is the case. I know it's frustrating but try to be patient you'll get there

I've never heard of it for lapband. I know quite a few people with lapband that has never had the issue. My friend that had dumping with bypass had it for over a year. Now with that said there are foods now that if I eat make me sick to my stomach or even give me diaheria. Many foods will be different

As long as you follow your surgeons guidelines you'll be fine. My surgeon said stick with no more then a cup of food at a setting. The band is only a tool and you still have to learn to make right decisions as in quantity and quality of the food you eat.

I was told not to purée food by my doctor that you should stick to the foods that are generally mushie. He told me when you start pureeing food you think you can eat anything you can purée and there's a reason your on a specific diet.

Clothing shopping is very difficult when you get banded because it is impossible to estimate the size you'll be months down the road. I went from a tight 24 down to an 18 in less then 3 months. As for the cheating you need to realize that the whole idea with the band is to learn how to eat healthier and control your portions and if your not willing to stick to the diet or restrictions of the band then your going to make it hard on yourself later. Just hang in there and follow the doctors rules and my doctor did say if I didn't shrink my liver they wouldn't put the band in

Thats funny because I thought I was crazy because my band doesn't like grease either I feel horrible if I eat anything with grease

I believe until you get to the root of the problem through some counseling and understanding things better for you, you are going to make yourself miserable for the rest of your life. You can't go on avoiding food. You need to learn other ways of dealing with your anxieties around food. There is no easy way around it

You will be surprised sometimes you can lose weight and not feel like it. Good luck

I was told microwaving anything changes it. My doctor says to avoid microwaving

I have bcbs of nc and all I needed was doctor consent, psych eval, no diet and nutritionist eval.

I've got a 14cc band and have 4 cc in my band. I am down 63lbs since 5/24/12. I have lost consistently but I also follow the rules and exercise daily. I think if your stuck then you need to change something up it's not only about the food your putting in but the calories your burning

Yes I want a koi fish on my right shoulder which I am then going to add onto and make a scene with a Cherry blossom branch on my left shoulder and the water and lily pads under. Very difficult explaining without pictures but it is beautiful. The artist I chose was for his specific detail in other koi tattoos he's done

I love tattoos. I have certain areas I won't tattoo

Thank you so much

M 3 months post op today, I've been doing well. I'm down 60lbs and have lost a total of 24 1/2 inches off my body. I'm so happy. I'm going tomorrow for my first reward for my first goal met. I'm getting a tattoo

Every insurance company is different. Some make you go on 3,6 or 12 month diets. My insurance allowed me the surgery based on my bmi

Skip meals can cause you to not lose weight. I was told 3 meals no matter what. On a daily basis I struggle to get 800 calories because I'm not hungry but I do get my protein in and that is important

I had my 1st fill 6 weeks out and I have a 14cc band and had 4cc put in. To be honest I've had some restriction from day one. There are days I'm hungrier easier but overall I've stuck to my small portions. I had my fill just done normally with no numbing it wasn't bad at all. My doctor is really good