MsButterKup23

Glad to hear you are okay. Please know this is not the norm. Concentrate on healing not weight loss at this point. Your body has been through a lot with surgery and illness. It will be worth it, you will lose weight. Take care,

I know where that is.. LOL I grew up in Tyler. Mineola is a strange little town (no offense if you grew up there). lol My sister still lives there and I dunno how she stands it.

wow, I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through. I hope you find someone to help you soon.

You'll get there... don't give up!

Best of luck to all the newbies.

I'm currently an MA planning on getting my RN. I currently go to school on Saturdays to get some of my pre-reqs out of the way. I work for a group of spine surgeons in DFW.

Nope I just go straight for the peanut butter cup ice cream.

Anyone else constantly cold? I find myself freezing most of the time.

Welcome to bandland! Best of luck to ya.

Awesome... Diabetes is one of the main reasons I had this surgery.

I've never cared for Target's selection of clothes for those of us with some meat on our bones. Don't get discouraged!

I am facing a full-body lift. I am very unhappy with my extra skin as I have posted before. I feel like I my skin is that of an 80 year old.

I work in a different speciality and yes, we do delay surgery if there is ANY illness. Hope ya get a date soon!

Congrats!!!

I had a c-section and waited 10 months after my daughter was born to have this surgery. Personally I think you should weight until she is about 4-6 months old and have it done then. Our bodies go through a lot w/having a baby and I honestly don't think my surgeon would have done it so soon after delivery especially with my c-section.

Yep I do think it depends on your body type. I have been obese for most of my life, but my weight has been pretty well distrubted all over my body. I am currently 169 and a size 8-10 and I am 5'6". I started out at 297 and a tight size 24. Congrats on your weight loss, new sizes are fun.

6 wks for me.

Yeah I must agree. :biggrin1:

I got banded back in August, 2005, I've lost almost 130lbs and had zero "real" complications. I did have 2 incisions under my boobs that got irritated because they rubed together because of my obesity. Other than that I have been great. Hubby was also banded by the same doctor and has had zero problems. The key is to find the surgeon that is right for you. Once you have surgery you are in a way "married" to the doctor and this person needs to be supportive and have the expertise to make you surgery a success. Best of luck to you!

Is there certain foods that make me sick?? Yes! With that being said I know what I can get away with and not feel ill. Not to sound crude, but you cut off your right arm you learn to adapt. If done correctly (placement and fills) you will not be sick all the time. Will you do something you regret as far as eating something you shouldn't probably, who doesn't? but after losing almost 130lbs I am happy with my weight loss and energy level.

Interesting. All you did was ask for an appetite suppressant and he wanted to "fire you" as a patient? I work in a different speciality and we have very specific rules on medication and have the patient fill out a contract saying they have to be seen to get medication (we work with a lot of pain control issues) but we have never fired a pt simply for asking about a medication, the answer may still be no, but it's not something we would threaten them over. Best of luck to you.

Welcome to bandland!

I used the Isopure and it has 8 oz servings per 2 scoops. You can always 1/2 the serving and drink as you can until you work upto what your supposed to drink. Isopure has 50 grams of Protein and 300 calories plus it tastes like chocolate milk. Best of luck to ya!

Personally I weigh myself every morning nekid after going potty (pee). I find that my weight usually goes up in the evenings (1-2lbs). Best of luck!

Never heard of this. I would not recommend Lexapro personally even for depression or anxiety. I was on it and had to keep increasing the dose to get any effectiveness. Best of luck to ya!