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IMHO you should spend the money on lapband then save up for a divorce lawyer!

Thanks lapbandanna. She definitely has problems and I am happy for her that she is losing weight. I've been living with her little digs most of my life and I know better than to let her get to me. On the other hand my other sister is awesome and very supportive.

Awesome!

Congratulations! The reward is so awesome!

thank you ladies. i am feeling better already. glad i decided to post. so nice to have a great support group!

it's our bands' way of telling us not to get to comfortable... who knows it is a good question though.

i drink my breakfast because band is tight in the morning. that is the only meal i use protein replacement. it doesn't keep me full near as long as dense protein.

that does not sound good. you might want to go to ER to be safe. if you are not able to then take some tums or something similar to get some relief for the acid and get into to see your surgeon pronto!

Yes i agree. Keep experimenting. There are a lot of recipes here on this forum you might want to take a look at. It is a learning experience for all of us and same old food day in and day out gets boring.

Thanks for the encouragement! I can't believe I am 55 years old and still let this type of stuff get to me. I think I won't invite her back for a long time, lol.

I need to vent some frustration... My oldest sister was always very tiny until about 10 years ago when she started putting on the pounds. She was able to lose it once then gained it back. I on the other hand have been battling my weight since in my 20's and was at 240 when I started my lap band journey. I have always been heavier than her. I had not plans to tell her about my surgery but my other sister told her. As soon as she found out she decided she wasn't going to let me get smaller than her (she said that to my sister) and went on a diet the same day I had my surgery. Every couple of weeks or so she sends me a text with her current weight but doesn't ask how I am doing nor do I offer the information. She is down 36 pounds - good for her! I am down 63 pounds. She was coming into town and called to tell me she was bringing me her size "Large" tops because they are just too big for her and they should fit me. That just cut me to the core!!! How dare her!!! So she is here, tops and all, and she looks pretty good. I kind of thought we looked to be about the same size but after taking a picture together I can see I am still bigger. Why am I so upset about this? Does anyone else have this kind of issue with other family members?

When you are doing all the right things the weight WILL come off. Be patient with the scale. Fat turns to liquid before it is expelled so it is not instantaneous. Drink plenty of water - it will help.

I'm so glad you went back for a fill. I know it can be embarrassing and hard to admit breaking the rules. Head hunger is a nasty "b***h" and we need to fight back! This is a new start for you so take control and stomp that "b***h" out!

Name, real or screen~ feelinggood Goal weight for June 30th~ 169 Weight on June 1st~ 177 Age~ 55 Dietary goal for June~ Exercise goal for June~ finally go to gym! joined 2 months ago and still have not been there even once Personal goal for June~ fit into size 12 Date banded~ Jan 8 2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 63 lbs Favorite Summer Activity ~ outdoor concerts

What is it with Dad's? Mine is the weight and food gestapo and I am 55 years old. Go to the gym and work off some of that hurt and anger. You will feel much better!

That was fast! Congrats...

Mine is 4cc done in Mexico. Though I understand there is a higher complication rate I haven't had any problems. Good luck to you!

Congratulations you did good!!!

I have similar feelings. After having lost 57 pounds since Jan all I can see is my new turkey neck, bat wing arms, saggy stomach, and jelly thighs. I am ecstatic about the weight loss but still have 43 pounds to go and hard to picture what these areas will look like then. I never realized how much gravity can affect us. I am already saving to take care of these side effects . The good is that I have had a lot of NSV's. Can now take a bath without getting stuck getting out, I can sit in a chair with arms, my clothes are all falling off, I have a lot more energy, can walk up my stairs without getting winded, the list goes on.

First - congratulations on taking this big step. I'll try to answer from my own experience. 1. You mom will not be able to go into the operating room with you. I don't know how many people were in mine because I was already sedated but I assume it would be the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical nurse. 2. No chance of you waking up during surgery. 3. They will have a gown for you that you wear during the surgery. Bring some loose fitting close to wear home. 4. You will feel a bit groggy when you wake up but it doesn't last. They will give you probably some ice chips. You may have some pain in your left shoulder from the gas they use to blow up the stomach so you will want to have some gas-x strips. It may last several days. 5. Not hard to walk to the car. They will make sure you are up walking before they release you. 6. Have some liquid aspirin to take at home. Pain will not be unbearable but will be uncomfortable. 7. Some people do get nauseated from anesthesia but it's just a small percent of people. You should feel comfortable talking to your surgeon on his office about any questions you have. They will give you instructions before you leave the hospital. You will be fine. Best of luck.

Congratulations!

Don't beat yourself up. I go out to lunch every Friday with people from work and I know that no matter what I order, even if it's fish, is going to be more calories the way they cook it than I do. I eat what my band will allow and take the rest home for dinner. That is my day of splurge. Cheers...

I tried so many and have a cabinet full of protein powders. I finally settled on Premier (Chocolate) from Costco. Didn't love it the first time I tried it but it is now the only one I can stomach.

I have been banded 4 months now and have not been able to eat until late morning. I think it's pretty normal. No idea why.

Enjoy your dinner and Happy Mother's Day!