Maddysgram

1. tying my shoes without getting out of breath
2. paint my toes with ease
3. shopping for pants in the size 4 section
4. running a 5 k
just to name a few!

Going into ANY store and buying ANY clothes in a normal to small size, and they ALL fit good....like I never had clothes fit before....ANYTHING!
Going to the Gym and run on the treadmills in the front row for all to see....and notice people checking you out....not hide in the back rows, corners...

1....Going out ANYWHERE
2....Being able to go to the bathroom at my sons sporting events. I wouldn't stand
up and walk across the gym in front of people.
3....People
4....Getting dressed in the morning
5....Looking in the mirror
6....High Heels
7....Vegetables
8....Doing my hair...didn't want to look in the mirror that long!
That's just some of mine. There will be more when I get rid of this extra weight I put on over the last 2 years! I still can't get use to my picture being taken! As you can see, I have no photo! Maybe that will be my next big step, putting a face to my name! Lol

What are some of the things you like that you didn't like before the band?
Some of my likes are:
1. Looking in the mirror
2. Standing on the scale
3. Having my picture taken
4. Taking long walks
5. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator
6. V8 juice (hated it before my band, go figure)
7. The person I am!
What's you list?

Oh, BTW- we just rode the dragons tail the weekend before my surgery! I had a BLAST!!

it's wonderful to see you I wondered about you to actually as well as so many others. So I wandered back to this site! You look amazing I am so proud of your success! Life got in the way… for the past few months And I just never found the time to sit down and post but I found u really missed you and a handful of others so thought I would try to get back in the habit again.

Hi guys. As a sleever and former member of VST, I wanna say that I hope this new site does not turn into a big US vs THEM flame war. I was on VST for 2 years and rarely saw a thread hating on the band or any other surgery. Sure, about once a day somebody asked if they should have the sleeve or RNY, and everyone there suggested the sleeve because we were all sleevers. Also, there was (is) a whole subforum for band to sleeve revisions. For whatever reason those folks didn't succeed with the band so they moved on to the sleeve. But even then there wasn't a lot of band bashing....just people trying to find something that would work for them.
I guess my point is I really don't think it's going to be a big problem....I hope not. After all....we are all WLS patients right? So let's not look for trouble before it breaks out.

Hey FL, I've been wondering about you. Congratulations on your 3yr Bandiversary! You have always been an inspiration to us all. I just celebrated 1y Bandiversary on Oct 15. I have lost 102lbs and 30 lbs to go.
Really happy you stopped by.

Hey FL, I've been wondering about you. Congratulations on your 3yr Bandiversary! You have always been an inspiration to us all. I just celebrated 1y Bandiversary on Oct 15. I have lost 102lbs and 30 lbs to go.
Really happy you stopped by.

Hey FL, I've been wondering about you. Congratulations on your 3yr Bandiversary! You have always been an inspiration to us all. I just celebrated 1y Bandiversary on Oct 15. I have lost 102lbs and 30 lbs to go.
Really happy you stopped by.

I knew you could do it, congrats!

3 years ago next week I started this journey... I have no idea where the time went but I had the surgery, Paid my dues for 22 months and reached my goal last December!
The last ten months have been easier then I expected as my band is my governor! It doesn't allow me to over eat. I still do my part .. Eat small Portions, Drink Water, mentally track my calories, weigh myself daily and if I go up 3 lbs I get strict and lose it in a few days.
With my help The band has changed my life! I am a thin person for the first time in my adult life!

Sorry for your ordeal, glad things are ok now.IMO, your surgeon must have been high.No one gets that much Fluid, some get approx 4cc. Where did you have your surgery, so I can avoid that crap?

Ok ladies, I will be married 40 yrs next month and like Jean McMillan writing Bandwagon, I could write a book "The Ways I Stop From Killing My Husband".
Laundry next to basket too, trash next to trash can(biggest rrrrr), I'm hungry, I'm hungry after a huge Breakfast, ice cream, Cookies, peanuts,chips. I kid you not!!!
He being of normal weight Grrrrrrr!
I'm sure he doesn't like me saying " you don't know what hunger is", as I drink my Protein Shake.< /p>
But for 40yrs he has loved me, most the time over 200lbs and has never mentioned not one word about losing weight.

There will be completely separated areas for each surgery on BariatricPal.
The Lap Band Forums, blogs and photos will be a spitting image of LapBandTalk.
There will be a general discussion forum where everyone can intermingle.

So there will be separate forums for LapBand blogs? I am hopeful there will be as there is a huge difference between after care, the surgeries, etc and, my experience is that people who had other types of surgery like to profess theirs is better, and/or tell me what I should be doing based on their surgery.

While soaping up in the shower, I was scrubbing under my boobs (sorry tmi) and on my right side I felt a large lump, that was about the size of my port, which is on the left below ribs.
I was thinking oh my gosh, what the heck and then it dawned on me, it was my rib. Bahahahaha
I never felt it before.
I love my band!

Because bariatric patients have a much lower amount of food eaten, it is essential that we take Vitamin and mineral supplements to ensure that we are getting the nutrients for proper nutrition.
Your bariatric surgeon or nutritionist should have given you comprehensive instructions regarding their recommendations for Vitamin and mineral supplements. If not, it would be a good idea to contact your nutritionist for precise instructions. If you are unable to tolerate your chewable vitamins, ask the nutritionist for options to an alternative supplement.

Welcome to LBT!
You will find a lot of support here and I hope no one passes judgement on you. Just be prepared that if you ask a question, everyone has an opinion and not afraid to give it, lol.
I do hope you are able to find a Dr. who can give you any fills you may need, without causing unnecessary stress.
Good luck!

So sorry you went through this. I hope and pray I will be one of the lucky ones and have no problems. As of this moment, it has literally saved my life.
I wish you well and hope your insurance kicks in.
Thoughts & prayers for you!

Sounds about right.lol Keep your eye on the prize. You'll do great!
Thoughts & prayers for peace, great success and speedy recovery.

O.M.G. Not sure I could even begin to explain how I'm feeling. Nervous and excited? Scared and happy? freaking out? Yep! All of those!

I agree with Missy. Only your Dr would know. Maybe yes, maybe no.
good luck though!

I agree with Missy. Only your Dr would know. Maybe yes, maybe no.
good luck though!

I suppose him doing open surgery was the problem but really 4 patients in 6000 dying is not really a large number since it is 1 in 300 that die from wls. Everyone knows there is a risk of death from any surgery and some have died having minor surgeries. No death is acceptable but it happens.