Banjo257

Chest pains? Please call your doctor or get checked out at an er. Good luck.

You are so strong and so brave. Your video would help so many people that feel they are alone. Every time I try to exercise, whether walking or going to a gym, I can feel the stares. Knowing I weight more than professional football players, ouch. The pain now is my fear that I won't be able to succeed with the band. Best of everything to you, you helped me, and I appreciate it. Banjo

Very happy for you Barb!!! I was originally scheduled for your date, but insurance glitch postponed it to 12/17. I wondered what kind of weight loss peopke would be at if I had gone on the 30th.

How do I access it? Through your profile?

Hi. Don't hesitate to make a call to ypur doc. Everyone on here means well, but unless their profile name has MD next to it, I'd be leery. Remember it's your health. Good luck.

Glad to hear your good news!

Congratulations! You could do commercials as a lapband spkoeswoman!!!

Syntrax Nectar powder, chocolate truffle also roadside lemonade when ypu want a lighter protein drink, not milky. You can get online or at the vitamin shoppe.

What are you talking about?!

Not as important as a parent, but my godmother/aunt told me I would never have friends, no one hangs out with fat people. I wasnt fat when she first started her mantra, but I self fullfilled that prophecy.

I have heard people have needed to lose a significant amount of weight before surgery. I understand it seems strange cause if we could do that on command we wouldnt need a band.

Dont forget to give your abdomen a chance to heal. Congratulations!

The wait drags and tben the next thing you know, you're banded!!

Name Joanne Goal 1/29/13 227lbs Weight 1/1/13 235lbs Age 49 Dietary goals handle each new stage successfully Exercise goals minimi's 100 mile walk Personal goal take nothing for granted Date banded 12/17/12 Total lost 22lbs New Year activity Do Over and do it better!

Oh so happy for you! I long for the day I never have to buy men's anything!!!

Maybe she insecure and afraid you will steal her thunder when you reach your goal. Giving you bad, but potentially dangerous advise, shame on her. This serpent has shone her fangs, stay pisitive at a safe distance. : )

Mads is that the brand that makes everyone look like John Stamos???

Follow up is HUGE but I have come to feel that the pre surgery education is crucial. I had to go to six classes. Meet with post op people also. The original group had about 35 people in it. When they lesrned what is involved, we dwindled down to five. Educate educate educate yourself.

Congratulations! Keep it up. I have my follow up tomorrow. I was banded on tge 17th.

Greek is the way to go. Dannon 2x the protein greek I like.

I am right there with you. Hungry and SO BORED with the food we can eat. See my doc on the 3rd, hope the menu increases. : )

Check out the main forum topics. Select a thread that interests you and start there.Add to the ongoing conversation, and before you know it, friends found!. Pming is usually for when you've made a connection. Try starting with a group from around the time you were banded. For example, I met some really interesting people on the december bandwagon thread.

I have heard of and seen people that have had hair loss. Prevention is all we can do. Protein up, take biotin ,and Garnier has a shampoo with biotin in it.

Way to hang tough oxy! Those kids on your knees are going to have a lean mean laughing machine for a Dad!! Happy New You!

Carolina girl had LB with plication. You may want to look her up tomorrow. She's off for the night. Hope all goes well for you.