susancwalker2008

I just found out this week that my issue is very similar. My tubing has been wrapped behind my spleen and at the same time irritating my diaphragm. I am considering a revision when they remove the band. My question is, due to all the medical problems and testing and imaging I have done, is it easier to deal with insurance? I just want to be done with all of the pain.

Today I decided that I since I was swimming with friends I would wear a cute bikini top and a black swim skirt. At 70 lbs lost and my best feature being my waist, I felt I deserved it. Well my friends were impressed and I was content. 3 babies and a lapband and I did it. I'm not sure when I will do it again, but I did it. Hip, hip, horray.

Okay, I think you may be a little like me. My body needed something else when I got banded. It seemed really resistant to weight loss at first. So I committed to exercising, like really hard exercise for several days in a row and it jump started everything. I was able to then exercise a couple days a week to keep it going. Count those proteins. Hope this helps a little.

Great Review!!! I needed this. I made an appointment for a fill!!!

My waist was the first to go. People noticed my face too, but I don't see it.

This is exactly what happens to me. It's horrible. I drink a on before I eat and wait, at least an hour after.

I was on a plateau for six weeks and I was very unhappy. I read this thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/159669-carb-cycling-an-experiment-gone-right/page__st__540__hl__carb%20cycle#entry2019693 I started carb cycling on Sunday and have lost 5lbs so far. AMAZING!!! I upped my calories from 1000 to 1200 on high carb days. I'm just going to continue as long as I'm losing. LOVE IT!!!

I'm about six months out and having good success, I started at 268 the day of surgery and am down 51 lbs now. My surgery was on Feb 18. I work very hard with my band and feel great. There are ups and downs, but I would not do anything different. Even after my 2 yr old was distracting me a few minutes ago, I didn't chew good enough and got stuck on fish of all things. Can you say irritated!!! Now I need to let my band rest for a few minutes and try again. Purely my fault. The negative on this board were very scary to me, but a few people I just love are Mis73, B-52. You can even call or text me. Just PM me. Good luck.

Since the day of my surgery I have lost 51 lbs. My surgery was on February 18, 2013. I started 30 minutes of exercise 4-5 times a week. I have varied since, some weeks off, and some weeks 45-60 minutes of exercise. I stay under 1000 calories per day. Hope that helps.

I have no before photos. I just couldn't do it. I cried every time I saw myself. But now, I'm feeling great! I love my band. I love you guys! I can't imagine how I will feel after another 20 , 30, then 40 lbs.

So handsome!!! Great job!!

Love it!!!!!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/159669-carb-cycling-an-experiment-gone-right/page__st__540__hl__carb%20cycling#entry2019693

Carb Cycling sounds awesome. I bought the book and read the VERY long thread. Thanks for your help. Ill let you know.

Thanks I will check it out.