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I got banded in December 2010. I lost 20 lbs on the pre op diet and it took a year and a half to lose 20 more pounds. I began having horrible reflux problems last August and have since gained all my weight back. I am scheduled for band to bypass on April 8 and am super excited. My surgeon does not seem to be concerned that revisions are riskier but he does a lot of them. I was really nervous about it until I went to an appt at his office on 3/8 and met a few people with band revisions to bypass or sleeve in the waiting room and they were so happy. It gave me a lot more confidence.

I see everyone talking about wanting to keep their boobs. I definitely want mine to shrink but I'm worried they will look like pancakes. I am a 42DDD right now...

I just don't answer the door if I don't know the person outside. I've got a peep hole. Also I may have found out why I've had the runs since surgery. Lactose intolerance. I did not have dairy last Friday and felt great all day and Saturday. I had milk on Sunday and was back on the pot all day. I decided to not have dairy since Monday again to try it and I have been regular since no dairy. I figured it out and I feel great now and not worried to go anywhere for fear of not being in the immediate proximity to a bathroom! I have missed five family vacations since surgery because of my fear of not knowing what the bathroom situation would be like...

I just don't answer the door if I don't know the person outside. I've got a peep hole. Also I may have found out why I've had the runs since surgery. Lactose intolerance. I did not have dairy last Friday and felt great all day and Saturday. I had milk on Sunday and was back on the pot all day. I decided to not have dairy since Monday again to try it and I have been regular since no dairy. I figured it out and I feel great now and not worried to go anywhere for fear of not being in the immediate proximity to a bathroom! I have missed five family vacations since surgery because of my fear of not knowing what the bathroom situation would be like...

I think it would be nice to do a one year get together...

My doc says never again due to the empty calories, but I'm at the bar right now. Gotta wind down the week somehow. ..

My doc says never again due to the empty calories, but I'm at the bar right now. Gotta wind down the week somehow. ..

My doc says never again due to the empty calories, but I'm at the bar right now. Gotta wind down the week somehow. ..

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The last one is with one of our fosters, so it's five dogs on my lap on the couch lol

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The last one is with one of our fosters, so it's five dogs on my lap on the couch lol

Lol not really but we all cuddle so it's fine: )

For two weeks after my surgery, my gas smelled like the hospital lol

I love the caramel coffee one. I have never had such a good tasting shake.< /p>

Wow you are doing great. I'm almost two months post op and have only lost 28lbs. What are you eating? Or how many calories do you get per day?

I met the devil this morning. It is a fit blonde girl that runs boot camp.... I hurt...

I met the devil this morning. It is a fit blonde girl that runs boot camp.... I hurt...

I met the devil this morning. It is a fit blonde girl that runs boot camp.... I hurt...

I have also only lost 28 lbs in almost two months. I'm joining a fitness bootcamp Monday. Hopefully it will kickstart faster weightloss.

If mine are still a d after weightloss I will likely get a reduction and lift that way insurance will pay for it. If you have back pain and are willing to get a reduction with your lift your insurance may pay for it also.

I was always a casual smoker. Normally just when I go out. If I don't go out I don't smoke. My doc did not tell me I had to quit since I'm not a regular smoker. I still have one or two a week if I go out with my friends but that's it.

I read a blog where the lady quit going to a support group because all they would talk about was being able to eat junk food or how to eat it and not dump. She said it was very tempting and did not want to be a part of it. I like seeing what people are eating in that thread but I don't like seing people post things about going outside their doc orders, although it is their life and not mine. It just seems counterintuitive.

I had reactive hypoglycemia pre op. I pretty much new I'd be sick as a dog if I had any sort of carbs at Breakfast or lunch. I always got sick between 2:30 pm and 4pm and would have to eat something or I would pass out. Since surgery two weeks ago I have not had any symptoms of hypoglycemia at all.

20Lbs lost so far since surgery. I'm one 240lbs and pretty darn happy!

20Lbs lost so far since surgery. I'm one 240lbs and pretty darn happy!