Jammin & Losin

My BMI was 48 and now is 32... I did not have to follow any diet before surgery..except to drink Magnesium citrate the day before....shooo.. weee might I add that was a stinky situation!!!! "WINK"

I can tell you I had Gallbladder removed and 1 month later had Lapband surgey done....so chances are they will as long as you are good and clear form the 1st surgery!!! Good luck and hope your feelling better!!

Cheers to the bunny....NOW START OVER TOMORROW AND MAKE BETTER CHOICES!!!! In the mean time stop beating yourself up so bad!!! You will have off days and you will feel bad about them....but being banded really helps with the bad days being few and far between in comparison to how I use to eat!!! Be proud you are banded and that you are human and will make mistakes but get up and try again!!! Herad for your goal and you will get there!!

:welcomeB: TO BAND LAND!!!! Congrats on your successful surgery!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :banana :banana

Oh..isn't it such a wonderful feeling to have??? Shopping in smaller sizes is just one of the rewards for losing weight!!!!! Congrats to you!!!! HAPPY SHOPPING!!!!! :clap2:

Get the betty crocker or hungry Jack potatoes they are quick and easy. They are in a small envelope....next to the lipton rice packets!!

Penni I'm so sorry you are going through this. I wish I could say something that would make a difference. Continue to try to be strong (((HUGS))))

Well The results show is coming on in 15 minutes at my house!!! May the worst go home!!! HAHA!!! I say Bucky Katherine and Ace are in the bottom 3 as well....We shall see!!!

Congratulations on your baby news!!!! Wishing you lots of happy baby memories and fun times to come!!! Sending prayers your way!!

Oh Kelly thank you soooooo much for taking the time to post all this awsome information for me... I really felt worried and didn';t know where to start with PS. This helps ALOT. I will deffinatly check out the thread you started about yours...thanks for all your help!!! Its good to know someone that has been through all of this before. I will feel better informed going into something so serious... I now feel I have some info to start with!!!! Thanks again!! If anybody has anything to add fromtheir experiences I would appreciate the time to respond...the thought of having PS is so scary I need all the help I can get!!!

Jana~ I'm not realy sure on advice to give you...but you didn't go through with the surgery only for it not to work....so don't give up. Have them fix it and see if you can get offf on a better start with your band all fixed up!!!! I'm sending you (((HUGS)))) Hope that helps. WE are here for you !!!! Let us know how you are and try to keep your spirits hogh....hoping things will get better for you!!!!

Kabeerah~ Stick that cottage cheese in a blender and mix some blended fruit in with it..it will kinda be like a smoothie!! I bet you can drink that...anything that will come through a straw on the full liquid phase!!

I think you will get alot of feed back on this subject!! There are a lot of people that have had problems on LBT and there are also alot more of us that have "SO FAR" had really great results with our bands...even the ones that had band removal had great results with losing their weight while the band was available to them and alot are still doing good flying "SOLO". I think the biggest question we all want to know is Exactly how permanent is this band of ours???Whats the very longest we are expected to keep it?? These to me are questions that still go left unanswered and could be for a long time to come!!! Just take care of your band and use it the best way you can !!! Never take it for granted!! Follow the rules and find that healthy you underneath!!!

Bright I must say I too have problems with coffee that has whipped cream or anything with whipped cream for that matter... but if I order coffee with out the whipped cream I can drink it just fine .Its almost as if it sits in the pouch and comes back up after its sour like baby spit up...although I have no problems with milk, yogurt or cheese...so I'm puzzld as to why the whipped cream is such a pain. Cottage cheese gives me prblens but I think that is more because of the consistency of them....kinda like scrammed eggs big no no for me!!! Its good to se you posting I've missed seeing you here!!

Shontel Congrats on getting a band date!!! Good luck to you and wishing you lots of success with your band!!

Hey LBT buddies I need some advice on what questions to ask Plastic Surgeon on my 1st consult???I haven't made an offical appointment yet! Any advice ,ideas,.....anyone like to share their experience on pros and cons~ pain~time off work???? I'm wanting to look into a Tummy Tuck,Breast lift(or possible implants too)Thinking of getting my arms done also! Any help would be great! I'm just at a loss for knowing what to be concerned about.HELP!!!! :omg: Also wondering what a good weight or how far from idea weight do I need to be before having PS done.

I actually have been being very truthful and just telling people that I was banded.... I've not had one thing ugly said to me anout my decision...at least not to my face anyway"SHRUG" I really have been able to tell alot of people about the band and several have actually been checking into having it done. So my advice would be the ones you think need help with weight loss tell them about the band it might help them...but the ones you just wanna get them to leave you alone..just politley say thanks and that your eating smaller amounts and excersing.

Well my eye sight can't believe thats really me when I look in the mirror these days!!! "WINK" Just kidding... this is an interesting point...that I never thought of...wonder if anyone knows if it truley does help with eye sight???????

I started a 24/26 and I'm wearing 14/16 now... would love to be at least a 10 !!!

Thanks everybody for your encouragment!!! I've sure missed everybody!!! Hope I will hit 100 down in a couple weeks. Going to call plastic surgeon soon to see just how much more weight I need to lose before I can have some skin removed!!! Also gotta see how much it will set me back and if Ins co. will pay for some of it...if not it will be a very long time before I get on to having ps done!! Still just gonna keep on the right track and the scales reading a smaller # till then!!! Wishing you all continued success!! Jamie

Trish I just found this thread. I know we talked on the phone about it and I just want you to know I'm still here for you rutting you on. You go get that new band!!! ((((HUGS))) Call if you ever need to talk... I can let your gry on my shoulders through the phone!!!

REPORTING FOR DUTY SARGE!!!! I just got an A$$ kicking from the SARGE informing me of the new BOOT CAMP thread!! I'm offically in now!!!! Glad to be back and ready for action!!!! HUT 2,3,4, HUT!!!!

Hi I'm 28 years old and had several comorbities before being banded that have since gone away!! I was aproved within about 3 months after submitting to my ins company!!! I have been very pleased with my band and feel that I will be less likely to cost my ins company even more with medical since I am now healthier than ever!!!

Deffinatly think I'm tighter in the mornings and can eat more at night!!! Why I have no iea buit it deffinatly happens to me too!!

Jess you look great!! I'm curently thinking of checking into PS my self and seeing your before and afters makes me want to call the plastic surgeon tomorrow!!!! Thank you for being so brave to post these pictures. I believe they will help others to see that plastic surgery can help them feel more comfortable in their own skin!!! Be proud of who you are you have every right to be ... you look great!!!