Randi Cartmill

I took mine off after a week as my Dr said if they hadn't fallen off to just take them off

I'm right there with you.. I weigh every morning. I was banded Aug 28 and I'm down 58 &I feel like it's never enough.. I think my thing is I want to be in the 100s so bad and I won't be happy until I'm there. My fiance keeps telling me your only 7 weeks out and have lost almost 60lbs be happy your doing amazing...

Just remind yourself how good your doing maybe put sticky notes on your mirror to remind yourself.. Keep up the good work!!

I started taking full pills the day after surgery and haven't had any issues

Head for the hills, TKW, Missy, and oldsters like me! The children are rioting!

Children!!! why because were still young and taking control of our health and weight before were 50 plus and can enjoy our healthy hot bodies while were still young yes that totally makes us children!! Ooh watch out someone other than the cliquey comment on every damn post I know anything and everything, on this forum 24/7, has an opinion and advice and because I'm not 50 plus or five years post OP it makes anything I say incorrect right!!?

I don't and haven't puked, I've never been stuck, I eat a half cup of food because I'm full after that so just an fyi I'm not successful from a tight band I'm successful as I eat healthy, eat small portions and I work my @$$ off in the Gym 6 days a week and have been doing so 4 months before I was banded!!

Have a nice day old timer!!!

I so agree with you! Some times I feel bullied by some of all this know it all people around here ... We are all different what worked for them may

not work for us! And u r right they give the same answers to everyone .... Jesus get over it ppl "lap-band know it all"s"

Love it.. I'm not a online forum clique kind of person and I'll speak my mind and I don't care if its not what the cliques want to hear as this forum has a clique anyone can point out!! same answers on every post no matter what the question (chew chew, no more than a cup of food, satisfy, it isn't no restrict, call your Dr or my favorite follow your Dr instructions no solids at all) pretty sure we all know that we did have the same surgery as you!!

My bands far from tight. I have 4cc in my band I eat a half cup of food I'm full for five hours that doesn't mean my band is to tight if it was I'm sure my Dr would be taking Fluid out.. If I was told all the band does is satisfy you and toot can eat as much as you want I wouldn't of been banded. It definitely does restrict your portion sizes... I've learned not to argue with the lapband knw it alls who have the same answer on every response they make.. To each there own. My bands working I'm losing weight, I've lost half what I need to lose in 7 weeks with eating healthy eating less exercising six days a week and it was 20 grand well spent to get my health and rockin hot body back

I have been so afraid to swallow solid food I live on Protein Shakes, yogurt, Soup, saltine crackers, cottage cheese and that's about it. Its been 8 almost 9 weeks and I can't get over this fear of it hurting it getting stuck (yes I take tiny bites I use a baby spoon and fork and I chew every vote to a liquid mush) I'm losing an average of 5lbs a week , work out 6 days a week and make sure I get all Mt Protein in everyday fun the stuff I'm not afraid to eat.. I had a fill wed. Which I don't think I needed but she put 1cc in and I'm doing fine with what I do eat but I'm wondering if I'll ever get over this fear.. I love my band and the constant weight I'm losing but I'm terrified of it!!! Is there anyone else with this issue or fear?? I'm down 38 since surgery 58 total since pre OP diet and I only have 65 more to lose..

I have Aetna they approved in three days and all I had wad a year with my pain management Dr , two years charted weight and phych eval. They paid 100%

My Dr is two almost three hours away and they come to my town every two weeks.so I figure if they are here I might as well See them since all my appointments.for the.first year are included in my $24000 surgery which I just got the bill for today and it says there was a hernia repair billed but I've never been told he did this nor did they ever mention anything about a.hernia. I had no signs or symptoms of having a hernia???? Is this normal to do something and bill for something that's never been mentioned or told to me??

How often do you go in to see your Dr?? I've been going every two weeks for weigh in and to see if I need a fill which I haven't.needed yet I'm planning on going every two weeks for fills/weigh in's until I'm in the green even if I dint get Fluid in my band every time.. Just curious how everyone else had done it??!

I was fine taking two days after my Dr gave the ok to swallow pills right away. The nausea meds after surgery we're I'm pill form. I just broke them in 1/4s and was fine..

Healthy p o o p . Crazy it blocked the word p o o p

Milk of magnesia I drink the.max dose before bed with a glass of warm Water and I'm up at 4am running to the bathroom with a nice Soft healthy .. I'm constantly constipated because of the pain medication I take ever day and this is the only thing that helps..

Mine was about the 10th day post OP

They scheduled at 3 weeks 5 days. Didn't get one though since I was losing a lot of weight and was barely eating. I'm scheduled next week at my 6 post op mark but I doubt they'll fill me as I'm still barely eating and still rapidly losing do it all depends on the Dr and also.the circumstances

Yay.. My feet have gotten skinny crazy.I know but I can finally wear all my cute.heels and wedges again!!

Gas and pressure. I've never been able to feel my band it's always just been gas and than pressure from the gas..

I was actually 293 in that first picture and 250 in the second.. I'm 5 foot 10 and a half so I wear my weight well thank goodness

You look smaller!!!!! You look great!!!! You carry your weight well..... I would not guess 250 in the first picture..... Look amazing!

CONGRATS!!!!so happy for you!sure hope I start getting results!!i lost 17lbs on the pre op diet and I'm three weeks post op and only down 3lbs any tips?

I work out 6 days a week 2 to 3 hours Day I've been doing it since may. I also went vegetarian in may and so I eat healthy now I do have fish still but no other meats.. I committed to all id thus before surgery so that I would be healthy and successful in my weight loss journey keep up the good work 3lbs is better than no pounds

Onderland is to be in the 100s

Thank you every one, I finally hit my first goal to be under 250... I weighed 248 yesterday I love that it just keeps melting off, it's the best feeling!! 48lbs down surgery date August 28!! Best decision I've ever made!

I had to do a two week pre OP diet having a shake for Breakfast and lunch and either a lean cuisine or shake for dinner and I lost 20lbs..

the best shakes are the Premier Protein chocolate shakes from Costco! They Taste like chocolate milk! I've been drinking these Protein Shakes for a year now and still love them.. They are 30g of Protein per shake, and the lowest sugar carbs and calories shakes I've found!

20lbs that's amazing!!! Keep up the good work!

I put a photo of myself 2 weeks before surgery and the start of my pre OP diet next to NY 4 week post OP photo taken yesterday and omg I'm so proud of myself!! 20lbs lost on the pre OP diet Abbe as of yesterday 25 lost post surgery for a total of 45 lbs!! Being banded was the best decision I've ever made and every pound down is huge motivation especially looking at and comparing photos and officially to small for any of my clothes! Tonight I was walking up the stairs into the house and my Jeans fell down!! I can't wait to get to Onderland!! My Onderland reward is a trip to Vegas!!!

My Dr advised no drinking the first six weeks and suggests no alcohol at all due to empty calories and carbonation in beer and champagne but didn't say its banned all together.. I'd ask your Dr directly about this though!