Suzzie81498

You were banded on 3/14/13??? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I went through all of this as well! Had so much gas and pain and on day 3 got nausea and 48 hours of vomiting! I hated myself for CHOOSING to do this to myself. I was so thirsty- dehydrated- liquids suck...and no BM! Was AWFUL! Walking helped a bit, but the gas pains didnt go away until around 7-10 days post op I think. I also FINALLY had a BM on 6 days post op! I too had joined a get fit challenge in january and was doing really well on it before surgery- and reconsidered surgery as my process went very quickly too. But, if I were capable of maintaining those principles on my own, I wouldnt have needed lap band to begin with. Somehow I was all about working hard for my "team" but cant do it for myself! It will all pass- we all have gone through it and have felt the same. Its normal to be upset with yourself- but it will be ok! Let it work! <3 Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Weight this morning... 239! -5lbs! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Going for first fill today! Im a tad bit nervous that it will hurt? Ive had a bit of heartburn past couple days and we tested out own blood in lab class yesterday- and I tested positive for H. Pylori! Hoping that is the soirce of the HB- and not any issues with my band. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Suzzanne (or Suzzie) Weight May 1- 244 Goal weight for end of May - 229! (Hefty goal!) Personal goal- be accountable! Exercise goal- 5x week consistently I graduate on May 9 and start my externship at end of may! Would be awesome to need to BUY SMALLER SCRUBS! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Got first fill...a very minute amount..she said most people dont really notice a difference until the 3rd fill!!! WTF? Im just gonna have to pretend I am NOT banded and just diet like before! Im hungry all the time! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Vit D is a HUGE contributor to hair loss, fatigue, deression, slow/no weightloss. Mine is severely low and my ob/gyn doc says that yoir body really needs much more than the advised amounts. I had to take 100,000 units a week (prescription). Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I need to stop reading these posts so much! LOL Some of the things I am reading today have me terrified!!!! People looking at having esophagus removed!!!!!????? Wow! Hoping my band behaves and does to me only what irs supposed to!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

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Did anyone else experience falling off the wagon when you move to regular food? I have eaten worse in the past 2 weeks than I have in 4 months! Im starving, craving, and eating! I get first fill on friday! I have GOT to get under control! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thanks everyone! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

It wouldnt have mattered who called me- but the personal touch wouldve been nice. He made a pretty penny..5 mins for him or his staff wouldnt have been too much. I understand your frustration. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I never heard a thing from the office or doc at all after surgery. It was kind of disappointing that no one checked on me! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

There is a lady in my zumba class that joined the Y's Get Fit Challenge along with me and 103 other people in January- well we havent really talked, other than in a mtg or 2 when I made sure to say encouraging things to her because she was upset she wasnt losing big amounts of weight. Well last night I got to class late, and I had to stand in front of her and she came up to me and put her hands on my shoulders and told me that I am looking absolutely beautiful. She said it like 5 times while her hands were all over my shoulders..(odd and slightly wierd- but whatevs, Im a touchy feely kinda gal. LOL!) But, as I said "Well THANK YOU!", I felt guilty! Like I dont deserve the compliments or something because I am banded now! Even though I lost way more on my own than since Ive had the band I still feel like I have a sneaky secret and when people find out they will be pissed because they think I havent worked hard or something- or that Im cheating. I guess I need to get over this "caring what oters think" thing first! Did any of you go through this? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Banded on 3-21-13...still cant go on my own. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

My obgyn says that doctors overlook this ad dismiss it way too often! Even if on the low side of normal- need ti take a vit D supplement on top of regular multivitamin. Just dont take large doses because it can cause deposits on your bones if you are taking way more than you need! Also, vit B is amazing for energy also! It is safe to take with multivit also and any extra is excreted in urine! Be aware that it changes your pee to NEON color though. LOL! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Totally normal! I asked WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF??? Several times thru tears! Just stick to the rules hun! It will be ok! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Those with no sex drive- have your vit d level checked! EVEN GUYS! Insist on having the test! Vit D affects EVERY aspect of your physical and emotional being! Mine was so low! I take 50,000 unit pills twice a week! (100,000 week)! It works WONDERS!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I have told people I work with, people I am in school with, close friends, my sister, mom, mom in law, sis in law, and one cousin- and a few others along the way. They are all very supportive of me- (if they arent they havent said anything) but I work at a YMCA part time- so its the people that I interact with, that are here working their butts off just like me, that dont know I have the band and say things (these people see me in the least amount of clothing. LOL so maybe thats why they notice?) to compliment me and I smile and say thank you- but instantly in my head am saying "im so sorry" . Glad to know Im not the only one! Im definity not ashamed of being banded- and am not even experiencing the effects of the band yet. I will talk to anyone that wants to talk about it- but feel like I need to tattoo "BANDED" on my forehead. LOL Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I was excluded from BL at my old job ( ive still participated even though I dont work there anymore) since I have the band. :-( Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Im not sure there is a way to phrase this appropriately. LOL!! So I guess I wont...as long as you bypass missionary style and you arent in pain and feel ok to do it..go for it! We did on day 2! LOL Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Oh- AND- they are SMALL! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I take the walmart (cant remember what brand all the wm Vitamins are) prenatal pill! Has all the vitamins in wonderful amounts, extras of some! Can be taken by males or females and helps with healthy hair and nails as well! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Im up 4 lbs. :-( Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Im up 4 lbs :-( Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk