LadyOphelia1988

Dr Keith and PA Winter Bathe banded me on March 27th. Yes! I had to do a sleep study too, but I had sleeping issues. Or thought I did. He is a fantastic doctor and really listens to his patients. I am so glad I found him.

Dr Keith and PA Winter Bathe banded me on March 27th. Yes! I had to do a sleep study too, but I had sleeping issues. Or thought I did. He is a fantastic doctor and really listens to his patients. I am so glad I found him.

I am so glad summer is here. I love watermelon and cantaloupe. I measure mine out to about 1/4-1/2 cups diced up and eat that with each meal.

I am so glad summer is here. I love watermelon and cantaloupe. I measure mine out to about 1/4-1/2 cups diced up and eat that with each meal.

I am so glad summer is here. I love watermelon and cantaloupe. I measure mine out to about 1/4-1/2 cups diced up and eat that with each meal.

I am so glad summer is here. I love watermelon and cantaloupe. I measure mine out to about 1/4-1/2 cups diced up and eat that with each meal.

by reading what you wrote, i believe Daddy CAN do it..and good for YOU....all the best keep up that positive attitude, it helps

New here - so an introduction.
I will be 42 this Friday. My wife and I have been married 24 years and have three awesome kids. Our two oldest are both girls (22 and 9) and both are special needs. Our youngest is 5 and ALL BOY! I've always been heavy. I know I have an addiction to food. I don't drink, never have done any sort of drugs, don't smoke - I cook and I eat. That's always been how I "medicate" myself. Eat til you regret it.
Three years ago August 6th, I was in a rollover car accident that I should never have survived. I literally walked away with a severe concussion and damage to an already troubling issue with my back. I was laid up for about a month and the weight really started to pile on. I didn't realize how living life was slipping away from me.
The eye opener came when we took the kids on our annual Disney World vacation. We do the Disney Cruise and then about 5 days or so in the parks. This was the first time our son was really going to be able to go on anything and everything he wanted, and it was that awesomeness of seeing the "magic" through his eyes for the first time. Problem was I had hit 450 + pounds and just couldn't do it. I had to rent a scooter to even go to the parks. Even riding that wore me out. I was so upset with myself that guess what - I ate myself sick. When we got to the ports on the cruise I stayed on ship. No way I could walk that far. I stayed back and ordered room service.
About a week after the trip,my son and I were snuggling in the chair, and he asked me "Daddy, are you still going to be on the earth when I'm a daddy?" It broke my heart. I started to look into my options and then with both eyes closed, praying for guidance, I jumped into the deep end.
Started my pre-op diet at the end of May and had surgery June 12. Lost 25 pounds on pre-op and have lost 18 since surgery. I'm very excited about this journey to get healthy and to make sure on next year's trip to see Mickey - nothing's getting in Daddy's way!

So a lady stopped me this morning around mile 4. She lives right around the corner from me. "I see you walking every morning when I'm getting my coffee. You look great, you're losing weight, your posture has improved, your gait is faster. You are doing great, it motivates me to get off my butt and get moving" man that made that last mile easy!
It reminds me to show up and work hard because you never know who's counting on you for motivation!
I remember that I used to be embarrassed to exercise outside. I thought people would think "oh look another fat guy trying to lose weight, bet he gives up in a couple days." I don't know why I thought that just did. But I've been busting my butt walking/jogging between 1-5 miles 6 days a week for about a month now. I even completed my first 5k! Keep working hard everyone, you are someone's source of motivation, whether you believe it or not!!

to lose weight, one must burn off more calories than they take/eat in..via drink/food....3500 calories is a pound...are you watching/counting calories? are you eating your allotted amount or more? the band will help you eat less but you must choose to eat food that is good for you......i also happen to agree with missy, dr sounds icky and def agree with finally free on her post also.
hang in there

Do you really want my honest opinion? I'd be looking for a new doctor.
That is complete and total BS. Go on mushy food for 2 weeks??? Because being Vitamin deficient is a good way to lose weight? ((eye roll))
I'm no doctor nor am I a medical professional, but I'd be finding a new doctor ASAP. Sorry for my bluntness but yours sounds like an ignorant idiot.

sip and sip and sip some more..its vital to stay hydrated
and move/walk about as much as you can
its not easy but each day that passes, it will get easier..

I went in for my first fill on May 28th and the PA put in 2ccs into my band. I was down another 3 pounds. All total from March 3rd (banded on March 27th), I am down 26 pounds. ~Happy Dance~

I went in for my first fill on May 28th and the PA put in 2ccs into my band. I was down another 3 pounds. All total from March 3rd (banded on March 27th), I am down 26 pounds. ~Happy Dance~

It's wrong on all levels I that it was just my bra because of my heavy chest. It gets better dont wear one with underwire pure torture

On behalf of males everywhere I want to agree that "We hate bras too!"

I'm happy to report...that I am finally under 260! 258 to be exact. I'm just really excited because I was banded on 3/20, but I have been stuck in the 260s for over a month. )))

your dr would probably answer your question better
i dont see why not but i have no idea...when i first got banded, i had
so much fat on me, i couldnt believe i even had a port in there...the more
i lose, i can see it and most def feel it..i am okay with that..my little life saver.

Sometimes the truth isn't pleasant, but just because you may not like the truth doesn't make it any less true nor does it make it mean.
There are some of us who are honest and don't coddle. Again, that isn't mean. Honesty simply isn't always "nice".

It's been at least a decade since I have been able to wear a Victoria's Secret bra. This week I bought one in store and three online. I went from a 40G to a 36DDD. JUST BARELY fitting in the VS sizes but none the less I'm excited (they would be way to big if they hadn't shrunk a little along the way). Now lets hope they don't shrink too much more in the last leg of this journey

hub went to dr to refill his meds and he got weighed



and he now weighs MORE than me



how sweet is that?

why nervous?
are you the same as when you started? heck no
walk in there with your head high, shoulders back and show whomever in there that you my dear are a success and THIS is how its done.

I must be willing to give up



what I am in order to become what I will be

Constant concert! Get used to it. It is part of the program.