Joy1961

Turns out it was my port that feels funny because if its placement close to my belly button :0

Anyone tried this? Supposed to be good source of protein. I'm at goal. I eat a lowcarb style diet but would like to incorporate oatmeal for breakfast once in a while. But need protein with it. This was recommended to be able to add to that. Wondering if anyone's tried it and if it agrees with LapBand

I was banded 15 mo ago. I have reached goal 85 lbs ( although I wouldn't mind losing 3-4 more) the last few days my belly button feels "uncomfortable" i know the port is higher and to the side. I just feel like when I sit I need to unbutton top of jeans. Not pain but uncomfortable. Any thoughts? TIA

I love working out at the gym and doing way more than I ever could have imagined in the past I love wearing a size 10 instead of a size 22 I love being off of pain meds that I needed for back pain for 6 years ( no more- Yay!) I love being able to wear boots that I could have never worn before because my calves were too fat i love feeling great and even sexy somtimes:) i love not feeling so depressed and hopeless all of the time

Thanks Judy for the encouragement. I appreciate it. I do wish that someone who has experienced the hair loss but also the growing back of hair would respond to this post too. Honestly its scarry because so far i read of others who can relate but not others who have had it get better. The dr says it will grow back etc. but does it really or is this a "down side" type if thing. Between this and hanging skin I'm really wondering if this was the right thing sometimes. Very conflicted. I'm sorry to vent. Just feeling scarred:)

i had a huge back surgery 2 years ago and then the lap band last year. Could this be the reason for the severe hair loss. And I dont mean a little thinner, I mean extremely thin. Alarmingly thin hair. Very upseting:( Would love to hear from others who had this issue but it got better. Anybody??

I am one year out and have reached goal losing 85 pounds. I'm 52 years old . Though I am very happy about that, but one problem that bothers me so much is hair loss. Has anyone else experienced this. I am taking Biotin. I eat a well balanced diet in my opinion. Lots of Protein etc. I am seeing the hair loss by the day now and have probably lost 50% of my hair. That's how it feels to me anyway. I mentioned this to the dr and they told me it's common and it will grow back etc. I have had blood work done and they tell me everything is ok. I don't look like everythging is ok. I am so stressed over this. My husband found me crying in the bathroom this morning. It has robbed me of the joy I had in losing all this weight. I am hopeing the Dr is right. Any thoughts on this problem?

I meant private group! Sorry again

Oops sorry. Didnt know this was a private post.

I went Ziplining. I have pics but don't know how to put them on here. But I had a blast!! Something i never would have done before lap band. Whoo Hooo!!

Hang in there! It does get better. This is a difficult time, but you will look back and say I did it!! Good Luck:)

I'm sorry in advance for asking because I m pretty sure there's a thread somewhere here, but I don't know how to find it . So What happened to the Lap Band Talk forum. I have it on my I phone and it won't load now. Came on my PC and it brought me here. Also, I have reached goal after having Lap Band procedure last Oct. I would like to post pics, but I don't know how to do that either. Can anyone help? I'm sorry, I am so computer illiterate. Thanks

I am really struggling with deciding to get another fill or not. Reached goal after 1 yr. 84 pounds yay! But now I've gained 6. I feel hungry all the time. I've lost that "in the zone" feeling I had. But what if its head hunger. What if another fill is too much? Scarred to be over filled. But scarred to keep gaining. I've worked too hard. So frustrated. To fill or not to fill. That is the question?

Had LapBand surgery last Oct I've had 3 fills and lost slow and steady for the whole year and was pretty much at goal. Now I'm struggling. I've gained 6 pounds. I've lost the feeling if control I had. I'm scarred. I don't want to gain it all back but I'm not sure if it's just head hunger. I've always wondered if i lost because of psychologically knowing there was a band or if it really kept me from physically eating too much. Lost 85. Scarred to be over filled scarred to gain . Need advice please

I had Lap Band surgery 1 yr ago next week. I have lost 85 pounds. I'm at goal ( though i'd like to lose 5 more as a cushion) but I have to say, it was the best decision I've ever made for myself. I am off if narcotic pain medication. I'm active. I can take Zumba classes. I'm feeling great! Was it hard? Oh yeah. But so worth it. I'm 52 and my only regret is that i didnt do this 10 yrs ago!!