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Thank you everyone for your support. I'm so glad this place exists. The encouragement is what keeps me going. So I went and joined WW and I stepped on the scale and I'm down another 19 pounds!!! For a total of 41! )) So happy. Didn't think I lost that much. )

As soon as my Zumba infomercial special gets in I'll be starting that!! I heard P90X is rough. Way to go!!!

I'm so happy it went so well minus the catheter I'm a nurse as well and my experience here in the states was horrible. It strictly had to do with the hospital alone. My Dr and his staff are phenomenal!!! I'm just very disappointed in the my hospital experience. So happy to hear that your experience was above and beyond!! )

199.8! It may only be by 0.2 but it happened! Next goal is the move from obese to overweight! Amazing how it changes your entire outlook. I'm wearing cute little shoes to work today instead of sensible ones, and feeling sassy!

Good luck and best wishes. Praying all goes well. Don't push yourself to post in six hours. I didn't FB for two days and I'm usually ALWAYS on FB. It's tougher of a recovery for some over others. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!! ))

Good luck and best wishes. Praying all goes well. Don't push yourself to post in six hours. I didn't FB for two days and I'm usually ALWAYS on FB. It's tougher of a recovery for some over others. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!! ))

I hope and pray all goes well... I'm going in at 5:30 in the morning as well... Be sure and Keep us posted!

You should be putting the scale away entirely. The first 4-6 weeks post surgery are for healing, not losing. Losing will come once you're healed. For now, just focus on staying hydrated and healing up.

Alot of people gain during their 6 weeks healing..........stay away from the diet pills. Eat according to your dr's instructions, walk and exercise and things will fall into place. Stay away from Diet Pills.

Good post!
I havent noticed too much negativity on this site.
I try to stay away from the other wls boards because there is a lot of band bashing going on. Usually from the same few people.
I will be banded on the 19th and am looking forward to starting my new healthier life.

Ewwwwww, I had to do a whole month of pre op diet, I got through it but by the end I just had the Protein bars. Since being banded have not had one Protein shake, would rather gauge my eyes out lol. I even told my surgeon that and he laughed. I agree the liquid pre op was the hardest for me too.
Just keep yourself extra busy, it's tough but knowing you will be banded at the end if it you'll stick to it.
Good luck!!!

i dont regret my $30,000 band.
it gave me my life back.
and if complications occur, i will deal
but now, i am living and i am grateful.
(sorry you and others have/had issues)
but not everyone does.

Did ur doctor try any interventions on you? I know a girl who had this problem do the doctor took all Fluid out and they slowly worked their way up to the sweet spot.
And I didn't say u didn't have a right to share ur story. I said it would be good for people to read a bad experience. Calm the hell down.

No slight intended, but I would never want to entrust my health and well being to surgery, doctors and devices used in a foreign country...I do realize that Mexican doctors have some success stories, but for myself I would never feel comfortable with taking the risk.
You did not mention if you ever sought another medical opinion from a US doctor...I'm a strong advocate that we each need to be assertive in areas which concern our health and well being. In other words,
WE need to take the responsibility for our own health and well being.
From your posts, it reads to me that you were not proactive to resolve your medical issues with your band. For that you have only yourself to hold responsible. Not everything about pre op and post op education and nutrition education is related to money. And, after all, you did have the funds to travel to have your surgery. Just saying...
I hope you do find peace and health with your decisions...however in your situation I believe you are more interested in placing blame than accepting your lack of accountability to yourself. And, your insight is accurate...you wrote that you are bitter and disappointed.
For every failure with a band there are many, many more successes...

I'm sorry you had problems, but it's obvious something was wrong with your band from the day it was placed. Maybe it's in the wrong place, maybe your anatomy simply doesn't work well with the band, I don't know. But I do know the fact you've been living on slider foods since the first month being banded means something is wrong.
I might also add you have a 4cc band. There's a reason those are no longer used in the United States- because the company said there were way too many complications with them and now only approve the larger bands. Again, that is completely not your fault, however it stands to reason that band was too small for you from the beginning hence forever being too tight even when empty.
I hope you find what you're looking for after it's removed and I mostly hope you find good health. But please don't come on here acting like everyone who is banded is making a mistake.
We're not you and the statistics are in our favor, especially with the new bigger bands. I've lost almost 150 pounds in 9 months and I couldn't be happier. I never PB, I've never vomited, and it's extremely rare that I get stuck. In fact, I can and do still eat whatever I want without any problems. Some of us are extremely happy and successful with our bands.

Elvis is not coming back?????

Mine is for my family. I feel like they miss out on so much because I'm always so tired and exhausted to do anything. They are my world.

Did you have a lot of periods of shortness of breath? It's hard to breath a lot more these days. I'm 6days post op. Any and all advice is appreciated. Thank you.

Ok so this is a HUGE adjustment for me. I'm happy I've made the decision and got the lap band but I'm also having some difficulty with recovery. I've been on chronic pain management for back pain for 2 1/2years and have now stopped so I can pursue the lifelong dream to be a healthier mom and wife. I'm having a hard time with the post op pain from the band and hiatal hernia repair. Has anyone had similar recovery issues? I'm so happy this forum is out there!! Looking forward to all the support and friendships.