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I decided that the lapband was right for me because I was tired all of the time always achy and embarrassed by my size. I was fortunate enough to not have co morbidities yet almost certainly due to my younger age and sheer luck. At 342 pounds they were guaranteed to be in my future. Also I wanted to deal with all of my food issues before I passed them on to my son (he’s 18 mo). Previously I had lost 135 pounds on my own but was unable to keep it off. I didn’t want to do bypass, because I worried about the possible deficiencies that can occur and there are plenty of bypass patients who put their weight back on and then they are left with little recourse. My band will keep working as long as I continue to do my part (healthy diet, moderate exercise, and going for fills). Yes there are possible complications, but following the guidelines can help prevent some of these. I haven’t regretted my band yet !

I noticed my weight loss first in my face then in my fingers ( my rings are falling off) and then my stomach. Lately I've noticed that my breasts are getting smaller which I'm less then pleased about because I don't have much to spare ! :faint:LOL I can't wait til I lose in my butt, hips and thighs i have tons of weight there ! I am so happy finally be able to feel better !

Thank you all for your advice and compliments Julie I was actually thinking about switching to Dr Fielding @ NYU I've heard really great things. Do you know if he does fills for other dr's patients?

Sorry if this sounds dumb Two weeks ago when I had a consultation with my surgeon and her team I was told that I didn't need an adjustment since I was dropping more then 2 pounds a week. Which was kind of scary to hear since I find myself becoming hungrier. I think that part of the reason why I am dropping weight faster then the 2 pound recommended weight is because I have so much weight to lose 170 lbs to my personal goal 200 lbs to the goal the surgeon would like to see me at. The other reason is because I have been following the dieticians guidelines to a T and doing my best to exercise 30 mins 3 times a week. Am I doing any real damage to my health ? I know that when I hit a plateau it's going to be very frustrating.

I just wanted to add that BC pills aren't as effective if you weigh over 200 lbs (which I think most of us do) and I have had a few friends who were plus sized get pregnant while taking the pill, even though they were following the dosage instructions properly so I think it is something to consider. I have a non hormonal Paragard IUD that I love. It can stay in for up to 10 years but dh and I want to try for baby number 2 in 2009. My dr. said that the Paragurd IUD can be used on women who have given birth and those who haven't since they just dilate you when placing it. ParaGard Homepage I've only known one person who used the ring, and she had nasty hormonal effects from it depression etc. But then again she had the same reactions to the pill. Before I found my current dr's practice I had gone to a horrible gyn who wouldn't stop talking about my weight and how fat and unhealthy I was ( mind you I weighed 100 lbs less then I did when I went for LBS) finding a wonderful dr is key to your health, and finding a dr who will go over all of your options with you. Goodluck to you

After about 10 days the pain in my stomach stopped. It took a while longer for the horrible gas pain in my shoulder to stop. Then I felt very drained and tired for about a month. By 6 weeks out I felt like my old self.

wow ! This is so weird when I have pms I can barely keep down liquids and then when I finally start I am a bit less restricted

3 months ago my BMI was 53 now I am down to 43 I still have a way to go, but without the lapband I wouldn't be able to do it

I've always had luck finding Rapid Blast Tylenol @ Duane Reade It really worked very quickly ! :clap2:

Thank you Nikki ! Having a 3D ultrasound was a great experience !! I love to read this thread, since I can't wait to have another baby. It's one of my biggest inspirations to lose weight !

Thank you ! I have always had an 'all or nothing menatlity' so this is huge for me ! I kept promising to bake, but wanted to wait until my next fill, then my docotor postponed it so I couldn't keep holding out lol I feel like a 'normal' person LOL Delo- It's ok, two isn't bad just get back on track and you'll be ok!:clap2:

Hi Raynie I'm not pregnant now I had my little boy in May 2006 ( he's 18 months now) and I would like to TTC #2 in 2009 after most of my weight is gone. I had a 3D ultra sound when I was 28 weeks along. the place I went to said it was best between 26 and 33 weeks . here's the link to 1 image harry.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting congrats

I made a fresh batch of Cookies today for my family and I ate 1 . That's it just 1 not the whole dozen it didn't turn into a binge ( that's easy cause I don't keep the things that I used to binge on in my home anymore). It was a treat and I feel satisfied The band is a great tool to help my own willpower come out I love my band

You'll have the last laugh hun !!! :heh:

I lost a lot of hair but I have so much to begin with that it didn't really show that much. Thankfully 3 months out it has stopped. I didn't find this site til after I was banded and no one warned me about hair loss so I was shocked when it started comming out in clumps.

Oh that's great !! :whoo: I am so happy for you ! I can't wait til someone tells me that I look thinner, guess I have a lot of prople trained not to comment on my weight lol

I can't eat broccoli. When I tried to I was in so much pain I felt as though I couldn't breathe and I was never so happy to bring food back up in my life. I'm done with broccoli for a while.

I never doubted having the surgery but I did have a major case of COLD FEET about the actual operation. I had a c-section in May 2006 and I had many many complications healing from it ( partly because I was so overweight). So I had some reservations about having another surgery so soon. I was preparing to have surgery for months, but then I got a call from my dr's office that there was a cancellation in 5 days' time and it was the only availibility for the next few weeks. So I went with it! I didn't sleep much leading up to my surgery date. I was nervous, but I knew it would be worth it. Tomorrow it will be 3 months, and I'm already down 50 pounds!! I feel better everyday Good luck to you

I went over the food list that my nutrionist gave to me pre op and sugar free lowfat frozen yogurt is under the full liquid diet section. Maybe you could also try sugar free frozen fruit pops? Feel better

Good luck to you ! I am so proud of you, for being your best advocate You will be banded one way or the other !

Congrats to everyone on their NSVs !!! Two weeks ago Dh and I went to see a movie for the first time in ages and I fit into the seat comfortably !!!! I can fit into my pre pregnancy pants again !!! Ok they are a size 24 but I was up to about a 32

I had a really frustrating dr’s visit today. It’s been six weeks since my last fill and I had been very restricted for a while and then lost that feeling. I feel as though my portion sizes are creeping up a bit. Anyway I ended up waiting 3 hours to see a doctor :car: 90 mins in the waiting room and 90 mins in the exam room. The doctor that I usually see was called into surgery, which no one told me until I was on the exam table, in one of those crappy paper gowns that don't cover a thing. So they sent in another doctor from the practice eventually. He then decided that he didn’t want to do a fill since I (get this) LOST TOO MUCH WEIGHT!!! In the last 6 weeks I’ve dropped 21 pounds, and he felt that 3.5 pounds per week was too much and suggested that I add a snack into my menu and it’s ok if my portion sizes get a little bigger.. Part of me feels as though I am being punished for doing well, and I am really worried about not being restricted enough. I am sure this is very illogical but I am miffed about being left naked on an exam table for 90 mins for absolutely nothing.

I posted a very similar thread last night, because I have noticed the same thing ! At first I was very tight then gradually I loosened and now all of a sudden ( 5 weeks after my fill) I am extremely tight again . There are two things that I could possibly attribute it to, the first is that I have been very irregular for the past few days and I wonder if constipation could make me feel more restricted However, even after that's passed I still feel very restricted and uncomfortable and I think that there might be a correlation between my restriction and menstrual cycle.

Thanks Kacee - But it's been 5 weeks, so I thought it was a little odd ?

When I had my first fill on 9/14 it started out feeling very tight and then as I lost more weight with it it became more comfortable and I felt properly restricted . Then I started to feel as though I could eat too much so I made an appointment for a fill. I realize that this is all perfectly normal, and part of how the band works, but then the weirdest thing happened the last two or three days I feel very uncomfortably restricted again and had an icky pb-ing episode. Why would I go from feeling like I need a fill to just wanting mushies ?