goodtimes

I agree with loser28. its 1-2lbs. per week. No more than 4lbs. per month. Yes, it will come off at its right time

Hi Antsmith; well my ins. only paid 80% although I could of sworn it was gonna be 100%. I started my journey in January and got surgery in June.

I was kinda mad because they said that it would be a 3-4 months turn around but since I had gained 10lbs during that time, my doctor (with his nice self) said that he wasn't gonna do it until I can lose it!!! well I lost it and the rest if history and I love it, love it, love it!!!

Just remember that people are always going say something to make themselves feel better. So since u said that she was big too and she saw you, that was for her benefit not yours!!!

You go girl and then when she sees you again, she is really gonna be pissed!!! oh well!!!

Hi guys;

Well its been 4 1/2 months since surgery and from starting surgery of 225 and now I am almost at the below 200 mark:). Its been a wonderful ride and believe you me, I know without a shadow of a doubt, this is just a tool!!!

I just went to get my 4th fill and I wanted to know how many fills are we required to have?

you go girl!!!! isn't that just amazing

so iluvharleys you say that you won't actually fill that restrictions until after a couple of weeks, even if you had gotten a first fill? i am very confused about it because i still can pretty much eat anything

that is why they have the x-rays. and make sure that that screen is right in front of you so that you can see how the barium and Water is going down. pretty interesting. but he was inserting the saline, i also took a cup of barium. he asked how did it fell going down.

now my other question is, i am wondering if my doc. lied about how much saline he put in!!!

sounds like he is not putting enough in there. i had my on past tuesday. my doc said that he put in 6cc and i am too hungry still. what in the world!!!!

hi, i had my fill on last tuesday. i only need to go liquid for 24 hours and then slowly get back into the groove of things. my nurse even said that i can eat a little yogurt not with the fruit.< /p>

Hi all; its been a minute since writing, but I just wanted to let you guys know that alls well. I got my 1st fill yesterday. He put 6cc in. I feel good and I am on my way to weight loss. hurray:clap2:

He did tell me that if i wanted another fill to allow 2-4 months out that is if i needed one. that was one thing i didn't know that we have that option. i actually thought that it was always a scheduled fill. oh well that was good to know.

anyway, i just wanted to spread my good news.

thanks:p

lolololololololol good one faithmd

and in my experience that pb is because i haven't chewed my food well!!!!

hey weightlossblues; remember that the lap band is only a tool. your stress eating is mental. i will tell you that you won't be able to lose weight and keep it off until you deal with your stress eating. good luck to you

hi joanie; i too am from minnesota. you just got banded, your body is getting used to be cut up, stitched up and healing. give it some time, plus what kind of food are you eating to consume 1000 calories

I agree with mermaid. u definitely have to wait those 30 minutes and chew very slowly. i mean chewing about 45-50 times before swallowing.

my doctor said the same day as well but not to let it get the incisions soaked. so that means to me hurry up and wash the neccessary areas

that's right get as much Protein in as you can. r u able to start eating those smart ones, lean cuisines. i am addicted to looking at all sugars, protiens, fats, etc. they have about 13 grams or more protein in the meals

i am so sorry to hear that olivia. we go through the fact that we will go through with no problems. are you more upset about going under again? other than that i encourage you to hang in there. trouble doesn't last long!!!

i totally agree with you. only this mornining i made some scrambled eggs, 2 in fact with some oat bran bread. what in the world!!!!!!! and i don't have a fill yet; now that was out of habit!!! i couldn't finish it. my daughter bless her heart; because i believe in not wasting food decided to give it to the birds, squirrels instead

i know its not more than you vixie but i had to lose 10lbs within 3 weeks. it came off i believe 2 days before surgery. i had to do the liquid diet as well as take a laxative. (fleet phosous)

hi lizrbit, have u found a place closer so that you won't go so far? i am sure some other posters asked this question

hi poodle, i am almost 2 week post-op. i am still on liquids and i do feel weak and tired.

well said musicalmomma!!!!

hi guys, i know that this thread has been posted plenty of times. i haven't found your answers.

I wanted to know if i should call my nurse and ask if i can eat some soft food. i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hungry:hungry: and yes this is hungry pain.

she did mention that I need to stay on liquid diet for a little while, my first update since surgery is friday.

i don't want to do anything that will cause trouble to the stitches

i had surgery 6/9, lost only 6lbs. on liquid. i'm wondering why i'm not losing like you guys. but i also know that this is my healing stage.