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Not as bad as c-section because you can use your legs to help get up with out any pulling like there is with c section .. You will be sore from the surgery but the worse part for me was the gas pains after .. But as long as you get up and move you work them out ... Good luck!

I had started looking into lap band in June 2010 had an appt set for the end of July and found out July 9 th I was pregnant... That scared me to death I was 39 over weight and on blood pressure medicine. And my 12 year old son was 9 weeks early due to complications and I was young then... Oh and not married to my bf of 6 years who is a "few " years older than me. So we got married and and I carried my daughter 9 months with no complications other than advanced maternal age... That's what they called me.. Anyway I had her went on weight watchers and lost 45 lbs and then Stopped..got stuck. Gained 10 lbs back and my husband said what about lap band? So I went to my first appt in sept 2012 had my surgery oct 17th and to date have lost 34 lbs... I've struggled my whole adult life with my weight and I don't want this to be something my daughter deals with, we eat less and healthier and I am so happy I financed the surgery... Yes it will be hard to afford the payments but when I think about what was around the corner for me... I believe it's well worth it.

The fill doesn't hurt... Just a little poke like a shot and then you feel some pressure... But no pain! Great job!

I am self pay.. And I asked someone about how much it was to pay for the flight and the hotel and surgery in Mexico and they said it was about the same as what I paid... About $8,000 ... Just putting that out there. Good Luck!

Oh man I wear lane Bryant bras I never thought about being too small for them... Hey sounds like a great problem to have to me :-)

So proud for you! Congrats!

Awesome! That's a goal.. To be able to run... In case of fire! Lol. No really I want to be able to run!

I weigh every day... If I don't I forget about weight and that's what got me here to begin with... If I gain I don't freak out just adjust my food one way or the other... It just depends on what's right for you!

My doctor only allows liquid on the day of a fill..had one today

That's awesome! Great job!

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Lol !!

I lost .4 lbs woo hoo ! Lol. Thankfully my first fill is tomorrow!

They haven't told me a calorie amount that I need to stay at ... Hopefully they will offer more on Friday .... Thank you!

I'm not really a sue happy kind of person but they are not helping her... Call a lawyer... Her original Dr should help her.

They have Soup at hand soups ... Creamy chicken, creamy broccoli, and creamy tomato... They were all very tasty.

I just had bruising around each incision. Very minimal.

That is AWESOME ! What will it be like when we don't even have to think of things like seat belt extenders.... Yay for you!

Most of the fast food places do have better choices now... Saying that my plan is to stay away from them but being a working Mom of a 14 year old High School band member and a very active almost 2 year old I know there will be times I will just stop to pick something up.... But now I WILL make good choices!

Amen to that!

Last night was one week post op... It was our usual but we got the job done... I'm thinking round 2 tonight :-)

I don't have a plan yet ... Pumpkin pie is my favorite! Hope we all do well!

Ok so I'm a week and a day post op and I'm guessing my swelling has gone down because today I'm hungry ... Just trying to drink more water and not eat more im still on liquids so hopefully the hunger won't stay too long .. Post op dr appt tomorrow.