tfrdrix1

Hi there!
I'm a new member to these forums, maybe visited a while back.. Here's my story..
I'm 30, and in 2005 I had a lap band. about 3 years later, after ,maximizing inflations, it started working suddenly!
I lost 100 lbs, down to 127 lbs, in a few months. I was pretty much throwing up everything I eat, and learned how to manipulate the "system".
I'd eat whatever I wanted, then gulped Water, excused myself, threw everything up, returned to the table, and ate some more. Then I got pregnant, and I deflated the band completely. BIG MISTAKE.
I gained the 100 lbs again during my pregnancy. Yes, in 9 months, I gained 100 lbs. I'm serious. ok my baby was probably 6 lbs.
I got pregnant again, and didn't fill the band. Then suddenly, while pregnant, the band started working again, even though it was empty.
When I had my second child, I was lighter than when I got pregnant by 20 lbs.
In 4 months post partum, I went back down to 127. at that point, I couldn't eat anything. I threw up ANYTHING I ate, even water.
I had to get IV hydration in ER several times. A barium study showed my band had slipped, and was causing complete obstruction. My potassium was dangerously low and I started to get arrhythmias. I was admitted for emergency removal.
Here I am, 3 years after removal, back to 223 lbs, and 26 days away from my mini GB.
I was completely against any surgery that will change anatomy, but after the suffering of losing and gaining a 100 lbs TWICE, I'm done.
I want to create this thread for anyone who is having a MGB in 2017, to discuss our progress together, our preparations, and our outcome.
I look forward to meeting more MGBers in the new year
S

The MGB is a great choice ! It has better long term weight loss and less risk/complication than any other surgery! I'm happy to answer any questions you have. I'm a former band and former sleeve patient so I've been around the block a time or two ! Lol

New pants today! I went from a size 24w to 18w in a month and one week. I almost cried in the dressing room.

these are the coral colored pants that my friend AJ sent me last year..i have wrote about them before..when she sent them to me, i could not get them up over my thigh...100% true
and i do not own a scale and so i used these pants as a way for me to gauge how i was doing....little by little, i got them on...and then i was trying hard to get them buttoned.....and then my stomach apron kept me from that....but i kept ON..
day in and day out
eating my allotted amount
lean Proteins, veggies, fruit
drinking ALOT
and exercising
first just walking (all i could do)
and then i would go farther and farther
and then start low impact step aerobics
first without the step and then on the step
and now its a daily thing...to work out after work
i do not eat my din din until ole girl works out
and here i am today....wearing those coral colored pants..(they come with a white belt but i did not include it as i wore a black shirt)..the pants are a size 16 reg/missy (label said)...and the sweater is size large

so, 16 months ago, i was in a size 5x skirt, size 30 pant and well over 336+ pounds



and this is me today..in those coral colored pants



so this post is to say, i did it...



thanks for the support

I know there's been a zillion threads on this, but what's one more right?
I am seeing A LOT of people so hung up on the scale that they're missing the Non scale Victories (yes that's what NSV means).
So, please list your NSVs here! It doesn't matter how big or how small, we want to hear it!
Mine are (in no particular order):

The ability to sit in any chair I want without worrying if I'll fit or break it
The ability to sit in booths at restaurants
Flying without needing a seat belt extender
No longer wearing plus sized clothes
Trying on a size 'large' shirt and finding it's too big- and buying a size 'medium'
Walking by mirrors while shopping and thinking "wow I look cute" instead of "ugh gross"
Being very active in my kids' lives
Going from needing a cane to get around the house to walking 2 miles a day unaided
No longer having high blood pressure or high blood sugar.
No longer having a sleep apnea (or even snoring anymore)
Not being recognized by people who haven't seen me since getting my band (literally)
Being able to wear cute, stylish clothes (I've become a shopping addict!)
Sitting with my legs crossed
Being told I look more like my almost 19yr old daughter's sister rather than her mother

I've noticed I'm satisfied for at least 4 hours between meals and once I get a hunger twinge it's time for the next meal. It's so cool listening to my body! I haven't had a fill yet, and at this rate if I'm losing consistently and staying satisfied I may not get one. I'm under 1,000 calories a day, between 60-80 grams of Protein, and at lest 8 glasses of Water sometimes more. I'm so happy I did this! By the way, today is my ONE MONTH surgiversary!

I can and do drink normally. The only thing I can't take a big swallow of is pop, which I shouldn't be drinking anyways but on occasion maybe once a week I allow myself a few sips of a drink. Your whole body is adjusting to the new internal environment and each day things will get easier, promise =)

After surgery I was only able to take small sips. Now I can pretty much guzzle Water the way I did pre-op. When you're newly post-op, there are a bunch of oddities that subside with healing and time.
Good luck!

I'm in Tempe, banded tomorrow!

Everything you're feeling right now is normal. It will get easier to drink normally once you're healed and your stomach isn't swollen. In the meantime, just sip all the time so you stay well hydrated.
You'll be fine. Best wishes

I was banded the same day and i had that problem a day ago. I think i just ate my soup too fast. I also make sure to take my gas-x and eat slow! Good luck!

How long did the pressure last? If I drink too much too fast sometimes I feel pressure in my chest from the liquid not going down yet. My surgeon said the band is right in center of your chest at the end of your esophagus. Try drinking smaller sips. If it lasts longer than a few minutes, call your dr.

Thank you!!

Most nutritionists say to take your weight times .3 and that is your minimum Protein requirement.