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Yes, it's the anesthesia that is the risk...not the actual surgery. I was a little scared...but not of dying. I was scared of not being able to eat. lol I figured "if it's my time to go, it's my time to go".

WOW! Who IS that girl??? You look great!!!

Sounds like you ate too much or ate too fast. How did you get the pain to go away? Where was it and how long did it last?

I take gummy vites childrens chewables, twice per day. I also have a prescription chewable from the dr that i just started taking.

Those charts are right IMO. I decided to use the BMI scale. I am 5'5 and to get my BMI to a 25, I should weigh 150. That's how I set my goal.

I wouldn't lie, I just wouldn't say anything. At first I was really secretive...only told a choice few people (even that was hard to do). Then after surgery I started telling more and more people...I am not ashamed. It wasn't and hasn't been easy. If people don't like it, screw them. They are not you and don't know what you go through.

I used to always be hot. To the point where I would always carry a fan in my purse for those times when it was unbearable. I don't have a thryoid prob. I only had my surgery 7 months ago so I have been going through the winter and haven't experienced summery yet. However, I have noticed that I am more cold now then I used to be. A lot of my "insulation" has gone away :ohmy:

When I fly on long flights it definitely makes me tighter. If I fly within the U.S., I am usually OK, but when I go to Europe/Asia there seems to be some swelling associated with the pressure/altitude that ruins my eating for the trip.

Exact causes are unknown... Mine flipped, it came unstitched from the muscle.

I have dealt with emotional eating for a long time and I always knew I was doing it, however not so much until I started asking myself before I reached for food if I was really hungry? If not, what was really bothering me. Do you realize when you are emotional eating? A major part of the battle is realizing that you are doing it so that you can recognize the emotion you are having. Then you have the choice to do the "R.E.D" which is 1. "Recognize" the emotion you are having and why you are trying to stuff it with food 2. "Express" the emotion you are having by other methods (crying, journaling, talking) 3. "Direct" the emotion you are having towards the person you are having it for. You may still eat with any of these actions, however when you start realizing that you are emotionally eating, that is half the battle so you can catch yourself. I have been doing this and it has gotten easier.

Yes, you are correct. You have to make the choice to make it work for you. There is risk of no results with any diet, weight loss surgery, etc. Those who do not have success know truly in their hearts if they are giving it their all or not.

Hi Puddin, There are quite a few bandsters who have their port moved to their breastbone area. One that I know of is Laura (FairyFacade). I am sure that she would be willing to tell you about it if you PM her.

Yeah, I burn a lot less since I have lost weight too. That is the part that stinks! I had to move my target down from 3300 calories burned to 2700 I think you have to sync it first to be ready to use. Can't you just plug it into your computer?

Yes, I think that the owners manual/apex site recommend that you wear it consistently all day/night (Except water activities/showering) for the first 7 days .

I schedule mine every 3-4 weeks and I usually keep them because it takes about 2-3 weeks to get in!

That is an awesome NSV!!! Congrats!

My dr said I can take NSAIDs. I take liquid ibuprofen (childrens) when I need to.

My pre-op diet was only 1 week long and I lost 7 lbs.

I started walking 1 week after surgery-- just a short 15 minute walk. Then about 3 weeks after surgery I started going back to the gym. I skipped on the ab work until about week 6-8 post op.

At first I used the display a lot, but now as the months have passed, I hardly use it. You will love it!!!

There are some other threads on here about this topic. I think it has to do with lying flat. The reason I have this theory is that if I take a nap lying down and then try to eat, I can't. However, if I take a nap only partially reclined in my chair, I can eat. I am really tight in the morning too. I just know that I can't eat before about noon.

I think it is a roll of the dice. A co-worker was approved in 3 weeks. We have the same insurance and mine took 11 weeks. They made me jump through quite a few hoops and there was a lot of back and forth....

We started a vegetable garden in our back yard. I just planted some spaghetti squash seeds. I love SS!

I wasn't required to lose 5%. I had to go on a pre-op diet, but was not required to lose a specific amount.

I didn't really feel restriction until after my 3rd fill...when I was up around 6cc's. I felt the same way as you at first...that it wasn't working, but trust me, in a few months you will definitely feel restriction!