Theboysmom

Congrats! And Welcome to the Banded World! Gotta Walk!! And Walk and Walk!! It will move and get much better! However I will tell you even after 11 months...I still get it! And all things crazy noises from your tummy! Kinda interesting in a quiet room! Best of Luck!

You shouldnt be weighing everyday! Your body weight changes day to day! Pick a day and only weigh on that day! As tempted as you may be to step on the scale dont do it! I weigh on Fridays...gives me even more reason to celebrate! And remember wether is 1 lb or 5 lbs...Thats lbs you are not longer carrying around with you! Stay Focus! For you that are just beginning I would recommend taking pics along the way and save 1 pair of jeans so you can see how far you can come! I wished I would have done more picture taking so I could see the change! Also measurements too! Just bc the number ont he scale doesnt go down doesnt mean the inches arent melting away!

You will be surprised that it may not even take that much to get you were you need to be! Your body is constantly changing including your insides!

Hi! Fills do not hurt! When they stick the needle into the port to me its like getting a shot! They have never had to stick me more than once! Do follow instructions about liquids and pay close attention when you do start to eat food again! Last fill for me was only .5 cc and it made a HUGE difference!

I have been going every 4 to 6 weeks for fills.... However last appt I did not get a fill as my weight loss was good....6 lbs between visits...currently my band is at 7.2 and is keeping me pretty well in the green zone except when I run several days in a row! Thats my bodies way of saying...I need fuel!

And by the way ....We have the same Doc!

Your fills for the first year are included in your price!

No its not pain.... I guess its more of a resistance....Its just odd....

My doctor said NO ab exercises for 6 weeks possibly 8! Be careful and follow doctors orders! And when you do start its a very odd feeling...Or for me anyways! Good Luck!

Hidy from Texas ladies! And YES you have come to the right place! I only wished I would have found LBT last yr! I was banded November 21, 2011 and didnt find the website til about a month or so ago! I wish you all the best of luck! Dont be nervous to ask questions! We talk about everything and help each other with everything! My advice! Keep a food jounral, FOLLOW doctors order and CHEW CHEW CHEW!

YAY!!!! Congrats! Keep it up!!

We all get a liltle discouraged along the way! Learning to live with your band is just that! LEARNING! I was banded Nov 21, 2011 and still learning about it and how funny it can be at times! Take a day at a time.. .Follow doctors orders... Drink your Water and Exercise and YOU WILL SUCCEED! Best of luck!

I would suggest if your mom can come then YES! Have her come and stay the full week! Don’t try and do too much too soon! They will tell you that you can have the surgery on a Friday and be back to work on Monday….In my experience not true! My mom took me on a Monday and my plan was to stay Monday night and then return to my home on Tuesday (I had the surgery while my boys were with their dad on Thanksgiving break) I didn’t make it home on Tuesday or Wednesday…Not until Later Thursday night did I go back to my home. Now I have had 2 csections so I know pain…but the pain I had was different! Hard to explain. I did have a hernia repaired before the placement of my band and when the nurse called to check on me she said that what was feeling was the weak area that had been repaired. Ugh! It wasn’t fun! I picked up my boys on Sunday afternoon and other than having times when I was just exhausted things were fine after those first 4 days. I am not trying to scare you just to inform you that having someone is a YES YES YES! Have a great afternoon!

Good Morning and Welcome to LBT and to Texas! I live in Texas...Just a lil south of Housston in a town called Alvin. I too am a single mom, I have 2 boys...10 and 5 yrs of age. THEY were my main reason for getting the band for I could be around for them! I will tell you and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my band! Its hasnt always been easy but the good out weighs the bad by miles!! Ask away and Ill b happy to give you any information/advice that I can! As far as support.... I told my immediate family, my best friend and the love of my life only! That was my personal decision and still to this day I havent shared with my others. Not that I am ashamed of my band I just feel it was a personal decision and some things I just simply keep to myself. Its all up to you who you tell! I hate to here that you are in Texas alone however I am sure that your surgereons office will have a support group or do a search some local hospitals meet once a month! Best of Luck!