Bruce1965

Hey all, we have herd all the good and bad stories but, we have not seen the pictures to show it. I'm down 78lbs and a year into it.

I told all my immediate family.
I have extended family and friends that are extremely over weight but WLS is a very personal choice and you have to be ready for it... and for some people even when they have it they are not having it for themselves but for others and then they fail. I wish many of friends of friends would consider it but I know they need to make the choice for themselves.
When people ask how I lost my weight I tell them and I more than happy to answer any questions and I'm the first one to say that the band is not an easy way out but it's a tool and you have to work with tool... yes I have had people say I took the easy way out... and those people need to lose more than a few pounds.
Tom, Toronto
Banded July 6 06
Wt. Loss: 156 lbs
tomander@bell.net

Hi Everyone! Today was my first follow up appointment with my Dr. My surgery was on Nov.16th and with the holiday, this was the first time my doctor was in my area. Y'all, I have lost 40lbs. This includes my 1 week of liquids pre-op. I am thrilled, and awed, and thankful! I was too excited not to share.
Hope everyone is doing well!!
Kristy

Hey all, on the 30th november it will be my second band. And i asked the first doc can i have coffee and he said yes!!! I love my coffee, so at cafes have a cafe latte for less milk and fat. Im in melbourne, Australia and tea an coffee and wine and alchoal are allowed!!! So in between meals when your not eating a coffee doesnt count as a meal! Just use low fat milk and low GI sugar, raw low GI sugar is my favourite. I never felt when i had the band coffee did anything but satisfy me. Hope this helps!!!! Real not decaf!!!

I think I would wait for solid food stage, and watch out on the Sugar Free Chocolate. Some of it is loaded with sorbitol with is a laxative.

I'm a one month post op and I realized yesterday after an hour I cab put the console down in my truck and thier space between us and everyone has seen me all month but today a lot of ppl noticed the weight loss I feel great do much energy I think its almost time to go back to the gym from 480 to 413 I feel great!!

My dr said 3 months to make sure everything is healed. But when you do induldge just make sure to stay away from the carbonation and count the calories.

Had 3oz of Prime Rib, mash potatoes & stuffing on a dessert plate. I didn't miss not having dessert and I didn't get stuck.
It was a good day!
Leading up to Thanksgiving is was, awww I'm not going to be able to eat like before, but after my dinner it was,
alright I am totally satisfied and everything was good. What a difference a band makes!lol

I just weighed myself for the first time since I started my pre-op diet. Did 9 days of a low carb diet and am 4 days post op and I'm down 17lbs.
What an amazing feeling!

So I decided today to get a fill today found out I'm 190 total weight loss 73lbs. I started at 263 my surgery was 4/25/12. The doctor's goal for me is 144 so that's 46 lbs to go. I kinda want to stop anywhere from135-140. I jus want yo be as far away from 200 as possible while still looking good. Everybody that sees me thinks I've hit goal already. I'm enjoying every compliment. I still don't feel small I can only tell how my clothes fit. I guess I'm so worried about the fat rolls I still see and when I look in the mirror I still see the fat me. But here are pics you can see for yourself

[ATTACH]25166[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]25167[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]25168[/ATTACH]

I don't weep at photos....I am happy as a clam that I am thin. I keep my avatar on this site as a constant reminder of how horrible I looked and felt. I do weep with mixed emotions at other things tho, today I was in my new favorite consignment shop. I was trying on a Lily Pulitzer tunic sweater. It was beautiful but just not my style. I was walking around with it maybe because it was $ 4.97 and I know it was in last years catalog for $ 148 !!! But it just wasn't my thing. I tried it on twice and 2 ladies were just oozing about it. I was like.... I don't think it's my style. One of them said...well you are so small so you can wear just about anything....hearing that is not what I am used to. I thanked then and handed them the sweater to fight over and my eyes welled up.... I am so overwhelmed by the success of the band and my effort it just it blows me away sometimes.
So enjoy it.... It will keep getting better. Congrats on your success!

I just wanted to check in with everyone to say that I'm approaching my 4mo anniversary. I just saw my surgeon last Thursday and I'm down 70 lbs.i have been feeling soooo much better. I'm not hurting (I have a bad back). My endurance is coming back. The sex has been EPIC. I started at 413 lbs. I have a goal of between 220 and 250. I'm hoping to be there by this time next year ( fingers crossed)

Hello all,
It's now five years since I had my lap band. Seems strange to think it's that long. It's true to say it's been a great move and one that changed my life.
I've maintained my weight loss because of a changed lifestyle. Gone are the days of failure to understand my own body. Exercise and good eating are just parts of my natural day. It wasn't always like that.
So to all of you perhaps just setting out on your lapband journey, good luck and best wishes. The effort and work is worth it, not just for you but your loved ones too.
KIng regards,
Steve

for a very long time, i could not put my socks on easily. dont laugh or snicker as its true. it was hard to get my foot propped up on my knee/thigh to put that sucker on.
and embarrassing as it is to say, i even had hubby put it on for me in the past.....hows that for a (need to do something about your weight moment)
well today i put some socks on. yep i sure enough did
i sat down on the couch and was able to put my right foot on my left knee and then my left foot on right knee. i put my socks on... after i did that i thought (what the heck) i know this is silly but it what happened this morning.
my fat lower half and my stomach stopped me from doing this simple task. now 80 pounds down, i can put my socks on with no problem. def enjoying this moment today.
thought i'd share.

My dietitian says NO coffee due to stimulants in the drink, which mat trigger you to eat wrong foods. My surgeon says it's okay just drink in moderation. I drink 1 cup every morning, sometimes 2 on a Friday. But, I was a big coffee drinker before my journey.

Hi ya everyone x I've had my op today and I'm home drinking my peppermint tea x I feel good

I'm Nov 16 as well. I was supposed to have it done 7 Sep but it was rescheduled. I am so anxious and can't wait. Must admit I am a tad nervous!

It's official I am in the Post-Op stage got my band today. Not much pain at all right now just sleepy. Lol I keep checking in N out on the family. No shoulder pain or much gas coming out of either end yet but the lil that does come out from the top is loud. I won't see my Dr

Oh my gosh!!! Less than 48 hours!! So excited!! I can hardly stand it!

Good luck to you! After 4 months of following this forum and 1 cancelled surgery I met with my anesthetist this morning. No issues! My surgery is scheduled this Friday 16 Nov at 0800 Pacific time. I too am very nervous and anxious but I can't wait!

Good luck to you! After 4 months of following this forum and 1 cancelled surgery I met with my anesthetist this morning. No issues! My surgery is scheduled this Friday 16 Nov at 0800 Pacific time. I too am very nervous and anxious but I can't wait!

I'm Nov 16 as well. I was supposed to have it done 7 Sep but it was rescheduled. I am so anxious and can't wait. Must admit I am a tad nervous!

today is the day

Tenatively scheduled for the first week of November. I am a cash patient so I don't have all these obsticles others have with insurance.
I am scared and excited. Good luck to all other November banders!

Yay 16 Nov. I have the same thing in my right shoulder and both knees! Lets hope this helps.