Jammin & Losin

Ruthie welcome to LBT!!!! I'm so happy for you...congratulations on taking the biggest step towards a healthier you!!! I've had my band a little over 2 months and I love it. You will be so glad you made the decision to get your band!!! Please keep us posted on how your surgeru goes when your feeling better. Remember there are lots of old posts loaded with info that might help you through your journey. If you got a question don't hesitate to come and post often.. you will learn so much as you go! Whats your current weight and whats your goal? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Happy Memorial Day!! Hope you all get some relaxation this weekend!!!

So glad to hear your mom is doing good. I would think that the pain she is experiencing is gas pressure.A heating pad could help. Also get her to walk some. Walking helps get the air/gas moving on up and out.Also GasX is great. I think I used 2 boxes the first few days after surgery... it was a life saver!!!!

Hey Irish eyes! I was banded March 18th 2005. So far in 2 months time I've lost 23 pounds. I had lost 13 pounds preop so I'm down 36 pounds in all. I got my first fill end of April. I can tell a difference in the amount I eat. I get full lots faster. I am losing 2 to 3 pounds per week. So far so good. I've got a long way to go but I know with the band I will get there. I love my band!!!!

Good luck on getting your band!! hope you get your date soon!!!

Alex this is so cool of you to share this with us. I'm gonna check out fitday. i need one of these charts to keep upo with my progress!

Congratulations on getting your band. take care of your self and post when your feeling better.

Good luck with getting your band. I hope you find that your ins will pay for both surgerys. Keep us posted on the out come and also whenyou get your surgery date!!!

Congratulations on getting your band!!! Glad to hear your feeling good. Keep geting in those liquids and walk some and you'll be healed up in no time!!! Good luck with the start of a new journey!!!!

Mine is out of my way on my left side just a few inches up and over from my belly button. I like it there and am not having problems with it in the way. I would let Dr. go with normal placement that he is comfortable with. that way you will be less likely to have problems later. Either way with a bikini on you will see some type of scar... no matter where your port is.

Congratulations and good luck on getting your band!!!

Good for you girl. your off to a great start getting rid of those temptations!!! You can do this !!!!

Welcome and I'm glad to hear your doing so well. Take it easy on those mushys and solids.. you still need to heal. Hope your Dr. appt goes well for you. I'll be here waiting to hear all about your first check up. Congratulations on getting your band. I wish you lots of success!!!

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Becky That is so cool. What a great journey to be able to share with your sister. I wish you both lots of luck with your weight loss. It also so good to see that you and your sister are so close and sharing this together and giving suport to eachother will just make you have an even closer bond with eachother.

Michelle Congratulations. It sounds like you are off to a great start. Keep getting in your liquids and walk some. you will be healed up in no time. Congrats on those 3 pounds. Each pound counts!!!! Come back and post when your feeling better.

Irisheyes Welcome to LBT!! I deffinatly see a difference in how much I eat. I am full lots sooner and satisfied. I've had one fill and I got my band March 18th.

I know its not Monday but I'm so excited to report in that I can't wait!!! I've lost 3 more pounds this week. I need to lose 2 more pounds before the challenge is up to meet my goal of 25 pounds lost since the challenge started. I think I can... I think I can !!!!

I got my band march 18th and my cholesterol was 257 it is down to 177 now. Thats a big drop in a short time. I think you will se a big difference after banding.

I was in the Dentist office and I heard an advertisment on the radio for GBP& lapband first time I'd ever heard anything on lapband being broadcast.o cool the more the word gets out the more people it will help.

I just haven't checked in on the before and after pictures for a while and I wanted to say everyone of you should be proud of your acomplishments. You all are looking good!!!!!

I just wanted to say congratulations on getting your band date. i hope you have a speedy recovery. There should be a thread on June band dates somewhere. maybe you can find it and post your date and meet others on the board that are getting banded in June!!

Alex I know your parents would be proud. Its so wonderful that your family is behind you!! You are such a great inspiration to all of us bandsters. Great job!!!

1. How long were you out of work?I was off work 1 week! I think it depends on what type job you have. But I would say at least one week and you will be feeling better. 2. Explain to me what getting "stuck" feels like.The stuck feeling is like a bad pressure in your chest. you feel all most like you are going to throw up but you don't... eventually the stuck food will go down but it could take a few minutes.Deffinatly not a pleasent experience,but deffinatly one to learn from!!! 3. How soon after surgery can you begin to excercise?My Dr. said I could start excersising after 2 weeks. (definatly walk alot after surgery because it will help with the gas pressure)!He said just don't lift anything and also dont do anything extra vigorous.( ask your Dr. he may have his own guidelines) 4. Were you afraid to eat after the surgery?Not afraid to eat just cautious. the first 6 weeks you will be easing your way back to regular food. So that helps to know what your stomach can tolerate and what it can't cause you start of slow and then work your way back up to solids. Right after a fill can be tricky, so you have to start off slow with that too. Maybe liquids for a couple days, then mushys and so on. And as I'm finding out it could take a few days to a few weeks for a fill to KICK in so you will have to make a permanent habit of eating small bites and chew really well. 5. If you have a spouse/significant other.. How did they handle your weight loss?My husband and fammily have been so great through all of this and as a matter of fact when my mom gets medical Ins. that will cover the band she is looking into getting banded her self. My husband is so happy that I'm getting healthier and I feel like I'm setting a good example for my family as well because they are eating better too!!

Christina I know you have been waiting for this moment for a long time. You will definatly love your band and I think you made the best choice!!! Yippi!!!!! Your finally getting your band and June 3rd is just around the corner!!!!!