John Picone

Good Job Keep positive, and you will be well on your way

No one here can or should try to answer that....but only share their experiences.
So here's mine....
My first fill was 4 weeks after sugery, 4cc's....after that I GAINED weight!
2nd fill was 4 weeks after the first, after that things leveled out, and I began to loose again, but very slowly...but there was a difference.
3rd, and final fill, was 4 weeks after the 2nd....that one was the charm! I could have almost said I was too tight but instead my Dr. encouraged me to adhere to the rules, change my old habits...which I did, and it put me comfortably in the Green!
Loosing weight was very easy and effortless since then....as a matter of fact I stopped loosing about 16 months ago. Dr. assured me there is simply nothing left to loose! It is now a new lifestyle, with no more obsessing about my weight and diets, calories, etc.
Life AFTER lap Band!
So wether or not you need a fil is up to you and your comfort Zone, satisfaction and happiness....
There are some people who have never had a fill....they're loosing weight, they're happy and pleased...so what else matters?? Only that the individual is happy.

Went Monday for small fill. I got .03. Wow it put me in red zone fast . Sheesh now I know what it feels like to b in the red!!! I lost 7 lbs in 7 days. Had 1/2 of it removed. Back to normal now!!! Don't ever wanna let that happen again. First 4 days was ok but of course was on liquids then softs but wow the 5 th day was not fun reg foods was not going. So I'm green now and good to go. Got 20 more to loose before I HIT MY GOAL

Momoof4girls Keep going weather it takes 9 years or 15 years the best thing is at least you are trying, and your right that was a negative comment that wasn't right to post. Keep going girl. If people don't have nice things to say the should keep them to there selves. :-)

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

great job any loss is a motivator enjoy your day

john, this is such great news.
what a wonderful day

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

Morning All Last Wednesday I restarted my journey, If you read my post's you will see last Wednesday 4/3/13 I went in for a fill (5CC's) then back on Friday 4/5/13 (1.5CC's) I was going to only look at the scale Every Wednesday morning, However only 5 days later when I went back to work I had to weigh myself ( Couldn't help myself) and happy to say after 5days I lost 11 pounds, I know it's alot in short period of time but it feels so good. Been on strictly liqueds since Friday. Tonight for dinner small soft amount of food. Have a great day everyone John

It went really well! Have been sleeping on and off. I lost over 16 lbs on the pre-op diet. Yay! Pain is tolerable. Just an ache between my shoulder blades and it feels like I have done a million sit ups when I try to get up or down. My husband, Mom and kids have been so helpful and supportive! Looking forward to getting on with my life, being smaller and healthier! Cheers to all of you for the inspiration you have provided.

You are well on your way Mandy! Great job and all the best to you on your journey John

No, why do you ask?

I drink it all the time

My doctor says to drink nothing but Water. He's against any artificially sweetened drinks, because they're shown to stimulate the sugar craving appetite center of the brain. But on the flip side, ALL of the Protein Shakes, sugar free popsicles, etc. on the list of things to have, are LOADED with artificial sweeteners. As mentioned in my last post on another thread, this is one of his rules that I will try & follow as much as possible, but it will not be written in stone. I think Crystal Light is fine, and if you can handle ALL of that caffeine during the day.....all the power to ya!

I believe if you drink it in moderation you should be fine. Some people don't do well with artificial sweeteners but if you have no reaction go for it.
I have no reaction to sweeteners but then I usually only have one package with my coffee in the morning.

Hi Newbie, I agree with Missy. I've been banded for years now and love roller coasters. I'm not exactly sure when I started back riding but I was banded in April and I'm sure I was back at Six Flags by summer. The important thing to remember is that Six Flags will be there. This time you need to "take it easy" is such a short time in the grand scheme of things. Be patient, take it slowly, and focus on healing.

Took me about 2 or 3 fills to really feel restriction. Don't worry, you will get there & you are doing great!!!!

Hi Jim, Thanks for your interest. I had my surgery back in 1/2007 I was all pumped up to start my journey the hospital stay was quick( 1- 1/2 days) and painless. When I got home and by myself I started to think I would never be able to eat the food that made me happy ( and obese ) again. I did such a job making myself so depressed I just gave up. I thought I wood have to be on a liquid diet and eat soft foods like baby food the rest of my life. I never went on message boards when at home. I remember taking off 2 weeks vacation to have the surgery and to heal but all I did was stay in the house and felt so depressed saying to myself why did I do this to myself. So as the days went on I started to cheat and eat things like shredded cheese by the bags. I never threw my food up it was just that the band was to lose for me and never followed up to get it done the right way. Then after the 2 weeks beating myself up while home I went back to work thinking I have to eat baby food in front of my co-workers the heck with this so I jumped off the wagon. When I did go back to work I had lost like 20 pounds but I felt very depressed. Has the years went by I just but all the weight back on plus like 4 extra pounds. Just last month I started having problems climbing stares, and just moving around was getting way to hard. My legs and feet where blowing up like a balloon filled with Water. I started to say about 3 weeks ago I have to do something I am only 46 and I feel like I am 96 and if I keep going like this I will be dead or close to it in 5 years. So I picked up the phone and made a appointment to have my lap band adjusted. That's my story . Thanks for asking and God Bless You. John

You are well on your way Mandy! Great job and all the best to you on your journey John