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Hely is right. I have a realize band and I was filled one month post op with 3ccs. I feel great and am rarely hungry now but I know I'm not in the green yet because I don't really feel restricted. My friend who had lapband before me lost 40 lbs out the gate and then stalled because she kept wanting more fills and more fills until they had to unfill and wait to start over. She didn't start dropping again until almost 2 years out. She told me to be satisfied when I got to the first tight feeling and not be too in a rush. My Dr told me that it doesn't matter the size of band or how much fill because each person is different. Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

My nutritionist gave me the outlines, actually a life size print out of the plate and where each food should go. ( 7" plate ) Sidenote: The other night my kids set the table and gave me a big plate. I, lazy, just measured and placed the food on my big plate. My son looks over and says " THAT looks like you are just finishing up dinner , not just starting". HE Got up and changed my plate for me. Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Welcome! Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Congrats on your new journey! Did anyone tell you about the gas? The " discomfort" of it? I think we should have been warned! If it wasn't for this forum I wouldn't have even known about gasX and heating pads and I only joined 8 days before surgery so I barely knew then! Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

I'm 6 weeks post op. my hubby and three kids know. One of my Bffs know. I told no one else. I am at a weekly work luncheon, I entertain often, and we do go out to dinner. No one has ever been the wiser. My mom asked me if I was on medifast. I said " I can't afford $300 a month, that's crazy" This is about me not anyone else. Don't feel any guilt or hesitation. Make your choice and don't look back! Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Hello! I lived in Italy for 13 years. Was on camp Darby for 6 and then live as a resident for the rest. I had all three of my children in the hospitals over there. There is no bedside manner, no frills in the hospitals but the doctors are top notch. If you happen to have to use the medical care in Italy do not be afraid, you will be in good hands. Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Whoop whoop! Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

One month to train and you can break it up to three miles each if you must but.... Check out Jeff Galloway's walk/run plans. He is really amazing for injury free running. Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Anyone interested in running/walking a 10k virtually? Check out my thread. I need the motivation!

Anyone interested in running/walking a 10k virtually? Check out my thread. I need the motivation!

Awesome! It'll be so much fun! Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Hello! Anyone interested in running/walking a 10k virtually? I need the motivation so I was planning a 10k on December 15 or 16th. We all walk/run 10k (6.2 miles) on either the 15th or 16th of December and we post our stats here. You can run it in the gym/home on a treadmill or on the streets. You can map out your course ahead of time using runkeeper.com if you decide to take your bad @?s to the streets. Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

My surgeon also does only lap band. He is also a trauma surgeon. He's done over 1000 bands and lost one due to blood clots ( at least he discloses) he is awesome and so is the hospital he works out of. dr. Coirin- Modesto cab Pre-op 275.9lbs -surgery 10/5 265.0lbs -11/11/12 241.8lbs

Supportive by definition is to provide assistance and encouragement. I don't think anyone on here was not supportive. Each one said what needed to be said to provide assistance for someone to reach their goal- to lose weight. Wls life is not a diet, you can't put it off until... If you don't learn how to change how you interact with food you will always be stuck where you were before Wls; Unhealthy, overweight, and unhappy!