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yaya1397

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  1. Posted · Edited by yaya1397

    Hi I have PCOS as well, My highest weight was 253. My surgery was 11/18/2013 and I was 238. currently, I'm 179.7 It has been slow but likewise, steady. I started losing like 5-7 pounds a month, now is like 2-3.5 a month and I had a couple stalls as well. Before surgery, I had the worst pms ever, It lasted like 10 days then I would get my period and in less then two weeks I would start pmsing again, so my doctor had me on birth control and metformin. I hated both, so I stopped taking them when I had the lap band surgery. Currently, I no longer have those extended pms symptoms, my period at first was regulated like once every 28 days, but recently started acting up again, twice a month, every 19-23 days so my Doctor just put me on Provera.

    At the end of the day, I love my band, believe it or not, as much as we want to loss weight really fast, we are better off losing the weight little by little, it allows the body to adjust and to keep the weigh off longer.

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    I was 'banded' 11/24 - 8 days post op now. My incisional pain is pretty well gone. My tolerance for pain is fairly high but I'm struggling with a pain that is located just under my left rib cage. I'm guessing that this is the lap band placement but it feels like it is pressing against my diaphragm muscle and it hurts when I deep breath in (when the diaphragm expands down into the abdominal cavity). It is also causing me to not be able to sleep more than a few hours at night as this pressure is constant. At first I thought it was the dreaded 'gas pains' and perhaps some of this discomfort is partly due to remaining gas from the lap. However, the discomfort I am experiencing can't be part of my forever life as it's just not tolerable. I am planning on calling my surgeon today but thought I'd ask those who have gone before me - is this NORMAL??

    Thanks all.

    I was banded a year ago and from time to time I expirienced similar pain along with left shoulder pain but not to the point that i'm not able to sleep. I went to my surgeon and they did an upper GI and they noticed that the port tubing is really close to my left diaphragm, so specially when I over eat and I take deep breath I can feel the pain, I was told I can get another surgery to readjust the tube positioning or I can live with it. I personally don't want to go back for another surgery. So I have been watching how much I eat, so I don't get that pain. Let me know what your surgeon tells you.

  4. Posted

    Today, a year ago I made the decision to get my life back. 365 days ago, I had the Lap Band Surgery.

    Looking back to November 18, 2013. I was anxious, excited and at the same time scared. Not knowing what to expect. But I came to realize, that you have to take it day by day, it's not an overnight fix, it requires a lot of work of my part to make this tool work, just because I had a WLS doesn't mean that my weigh will come off that easy.

    I had my ups and downs, but I don't regret at all having this surgery. I still have a way to go, but the good thing is that I'm not near my starting point, I'm moving forward towards my goal. Even though I don't know when I will get there, I know that it will take place if I continue to work hard at it. I CAN'T & I WON'T STOP!!!!

    Can't wait to see what's in store for me in the next 365 days!!!

    Let the journey continue...

  9. Posted

    Hello November 2013 Bandsters!!! I can't believe it's almost a year since I made the decision to get banded. My exact bandanniversary will be the 18th of this month. I'm so happy of the decision I made a year ago, I feel much better and I look much better too!!

    I had my ups and downs, stalls in between but a lot was self induced, I enjoyed my summer and then it was hard to get back on track, specially when you and others can see the changes, therefore you can start thinking that you look good enough. But I know I have a way to go, 35 pounds to be exact. I don't know when I will get there but I know it will take place. In the mean time I want to commit to small goals, which includes to stay consistent when it comes to excercise and I would love to be at least 179.9 on the 18th . So let's see what happen!

    I would love to hear from the rest of you, how are you guys doing after the surgery.

  10. Posted

    Hi @ smpin1176 I can't believe it's almost a year since I made the decision to get banded. My exact bandanniversary will be the 18th of this month. I'm so happy of the decision I made a year ago, I feel much better and I look much better too!!

    I had my ups and downs, stalls in between but a lot was self induced, I enjoyed my summer and then it was hard to get back on track, specially when you and others can see the changes, therefore you can start thinking that you look good enough. But I know I have a way to go, 35 pounds to be exact. I don't know when I will get there but I know it will take place. In the mean time I want to commit to small goals, which includes to stay consistent when it comes to excercise and I would love to be at least 179.9 on the 18th . So let's see what happen!

  14. Posted

    I was also banded November 2013; likewise you can see my progress through my ticker. I took a little break for the summer, which doesn't mean that I was eating anything and everything but I did try to enjoy it with family and friends and for the first time was not about the food it was more about me enjoying life and building better friendship and getting closer to family. I still have a way to go but I'm happy with the decision I made and I'm looking forward to a better and healthier life. :)

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    Name, real or screen~ yaya1397

    Goal weight for January 31st ~ 215

    Weight on January 1st~ 222.7

    Age~ 37

    City/State~ Long Island, NY

    Dietary goal for January~ Choose quality food

    Exercise goal for January~ 5 days a week

    Personal goal for January~ work toward my goals

    Date banded~ 11/18/2013

    Total weight loss since banded/pre op diet~ 22lbs

    New year's resolution~ (short term: get to Onederland) Long term: Reach my weight goal, 150lbs

    Woohooo!!! I'm so excited! I made my goal for the month.

    January 31st ~ 215.4

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    January 8th~ 221.1

    Name, real or screen~ yaya1397

    Goal weight for January 31st ~ 215

    Weight on January 1st~ 222.7

    Age~ 37

    City/State~ Long Island, NY

    Dietary goal for January~ Choose quality food

    Exercise goal for January~ 5 days a week

    Personal goal for January~ work toward my goals

    Date banded~ 11/18/2013

    Total weight loss since banded/pre op diet~ 22lbs

    New year's resolution~ (short term: get to Onederland) Long term: Reach my weight goal, 150lbs

    January 15~ 219.1

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