AmineR8705

Hello BariatricPal Friends! It's been close to 4 years since I've posted on here and didn't realize this site was still kicking! Anyway, I'm here to tell you about my story about me and my Lap-Band. I've had my Lap-Band for 2 and a half years before I had revision surgery because mine slipped due to me losing too much weight and my adjustments were very frequent. Before revision surgery, I was down 120lbs. After revision, I haven't gone back to the doctor. The last four years of my life have been a roller coaster. I'm close to my starting weight before starting my journey in 2013. Well after getting married, my daughter being born and fast forward to 2017, I'm back where I started before getting weight loss surgery... Crazy huh? It's not a good feeling by any means that's for sure. I could sit here all night and give a list of excuses. The biggest area of my problems was in my marriage (currently getting divorced). My significant other was against my surgery after my revision and it was a downward spiral from there emotionally, mentally and spiritually among other martial issues that hindered my weight. I got into bad habits again and just felt like my self worth and self esteem was non exist. I picked up all my weight I worked so hard to lose. Worst feeling in the world and feel like my surgery wasn't worth it and that I'm just another lap band patient that picked all their weight back up! Well now going through the motions of a divorce and will be putting it in the past once everything is settled, I've started to get back in the groove of things and I'm getting back to my old self again of taking control and have already seen weight loss and have seen my Lap Band doctor. I'm glad to be back on track and I can't wait to see the what future holds! -I'm a 5 year veteran with plenty of experience with the lap band so if anyone needs advice or wants to ask questions let me know! I used to be very active on this site! -Amine

Hey everyone! Been awhile since I have posted on here since they revamped the website. Here's the backstory on myself. I had Lap Band surgery on May 21st 2013. My highest recorded weight was 344lbs and after 9 months post op, I'm currently at 243.6 and down 100.6lbs!!! In the last 9 months I have been documenting my journey on YouTube! See my transformation over the last 9 months!! www.youtube.com/aminethemachine - Amine

Congrats on your surgery and first fill!!!

Depends how the app is setup. Might need to go into the settings of the app and have it sync with. I usually just start Pandora or whatever music I'm listening to and then start the c25k app.

Hey! I didn't think you got on here lol. Very sneaky!

Thanks Catfish!

Thanks Mis

Thanks Mid

No problem! Just ease into the first week or two and then you should become used to it! I was never a runner prior to the whole 5k stuff but I can say I'm somewhat of a runner now!

Thanks Carolina Girl!!!

I was around 315lbs when I started my C25k program. I wasn't really sure about doing it but I'm glad I did. I did the 9 week program and ran my first 5k in August of this year! Its made running an addiction for me and I still run 3x a week. Its def an awesome program and gets you ready to run a 5k!!

Its my pleasure Bandista!! Best wishes to you on your journey!!

Thanks Chels! You doing amazing keep up the good work!!!

Hey Everyone!! I haven't posted in awhile and I thought I would drop in and post something to let people know how everything is going!! Its been a long 7 months since my surgery and I can sit here and say its went by fast and feels like I have been banded for much longer than that. It has been nothing but positive results since I started my journey back in May and I'm continuing to be successful each day, week and month at a time. I'm currently sitting at 81.5 pounds lost since my highest recorded weight of 344 pounds in March of 2013 and about 65 pounds of it has been since surgery!! Its beyond words of all the accomplishments and goals I have met in the past 7 months and the hard work has paid off and will continue to pay off in the future. I have stuck to my doctors guidlelines since I have been banded and have done everything in my power to eat the right things and not fall of course. A lot of things have opened in up my life in the past 7 months and there are things that I couldn't do in the past few years that I can do now with no issues now that I have changed my lifestyle of eating and getting healthy. Its so much motivation for me and inspiration to others around me to take care of themselves and show them nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. I haven't had any band related issues other than I had a few episodes of getting stuck. I have vomited only once since I have had my band from getting a stomach virus a few months but it wasn't as bad as getting the flu. For anyone that follows me on here, I have a dedicated YouTube channel that I track my progress weekly and for anyone that want's to see the transformation from when I first started my journey to present day check it out!! YouTube Username: AmineTheMachine (If you can't find it, I have attached to my ticker below) God Bless!!! -Amine

Congrats on your approval!!!

Thanks and good luck to you!!

Welcome to the forum! I found the site back in March and it has been a great experience so far and any questions I had were answered and helped me make the decisions I needed to make. I have made a lot of great new friends and we are all here to support each other on our journeys! Good luck on your journey and I hope nothing but the best for you!!

Thanks man I appreciate it!!

Hey everyone!! I don't know who watches these but I'm more than happy to post these for everyone to watch my journey. Here is my last few videos!! Week 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blTFymHki1s Week 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVH0IQxSZBA First Fill (No fill cause I'm doing awesome!!) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g7Vm0RvVq0 Thanks for watching everyone!!! Add me on my YouTube Facebook account if you like! I'm always up for support and supporting anyone that needs it: https://www.facebook.com/amine.themachineyt

I'm 6 weeks post op and I feel great!! The first 3 days are tough and the only thing I had an issue with was the gas pains up in my shoulders. All my incisions were soar and my port incision was really tight for about a week or so and then it eventually went away. Try to get as much Protein in you as you can it really speeds the recovery process up, it def helped me out a lot. Just make sure you rest and get your fluids in. Be careful when you move around too!! -Amine

Congrats man!! Glad to see your finally post op and now on the other side! Def get a heating pad and it worked wonders for me. Also doing circle motions with your arms every few hours helps too! Congrats again!!