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i need help. i am a female 5'2" and 262 lbs. i havent ridden a bike since i was a kid. but i used to love it and figure it would be a great way to exercise. but what kind of bike should i get? i dont want to spend too much. i was thinking a comfort bike. any suggestions??? thanks

2.5cc's in a 4cc band and i'm perfect

i've had 2 fills and both times maximum restriction kicked in about 2 weeks after.

i chose the band because it was the least invasive surgery. i also have diabetes type 2 and after 3 months with the band my endocrinologist told me they are calling the lap band the cure for diabetes type 2. i am also off my insulin with my weight loss so far.

i am so happy that you found this site. i was banded on 10/15/07 and i have been on lbt every day since. everyone here wishes nothing but the best for each other. i know this time i am going to lose the weight and keep it off with both my tools, the lap band and lap band talk.

have the surgery before the vacation. you will enjoy it so much more with the weight you lose being gone. dont stress about not being able to carry bags and swim. you'll be able to do it all in the time frame you posted. i was fine after a few days, so the weeks that you have will make you tip top. plus i bet you are at least 70 lbs lighter than you are now. imagine that :biggrin2:

you dont owe her or anybody else any explanation. ignor her and do what you know will help you, and give you the quality of life that you deserve.

dont get a fill and once you start to eat you will feel a lot better. you are depressed after losing the comfort of food to help you get through the day. the liquids stage is a bitch. once your post surgery swelling goes down you can eat pretty much, almost as much if not as much as before you were banded. you should at least wait a few months and see if you change your mind. you just might surprise yourself. whatever your decision, good luck.

i have a daughter with pcos and i am soooooo happy to hear you are pregnant. congratulations!!! enjoy every minute of your pregnancy. please dont worry about not eating much in the past 4 weeks, the baby takes all the nutrients that it needs from the mother. so if anyone goes lacking its the mother before the baby. i had 2 very overweight friends that lost weight through diet and eating right ALL the while that they were pregnant and had beautiful healthy babies. you really dont have to eat for two, its just a good excuse. God bless you.

LJM, i got tears in my eyes at the sight of that picture of you in jeans. to put that along side of your first picture, at your highest weight, no one would believe it was the same person. working so hard makes the fruits of your efforts so much sweeter. what a remarkable journey.

OMG i cant believe you look that good already!!! DH is goin' to be chasing you girl.

if they are giving you something in your iv to raise your blood pressure that will make you swell even more, but its only temporary. checked out your pic on your blog....goodbye belly hello thighs. it must feel great to see the old pals again. lol

walking already! sounds like a speedy recovery is already in progress. yeah!

i'm off my insulin. and all the diabetics in my support group are also off all their diabetic meds. the ny times newspaper recently had an article saying that they are calling the lap band the cure for type 2 diabetes.

so happy the surgery went well. you don't have to close your eyes and dream of what you could look like anymore, now you do look like your dreams. i am so very happy for you.

LJM, you're living a dream come true, and the best is yet to come!!

your dr. may be able to give you a prescription for relief. but you have to move to get the gas out. even while you are sitting rotate your shoulders, and move your upper body from side to side. this will help make the gas come out.

i have type 2 diabetes and was taking 180 units of insulin daily. i had lap band surgery oct 15. i am down 47 pounds and i am now taking NO medication at all for my diabetes. my endocrinologist told me that in the new york times there was an article that says they are calling the lap band the cure for type 2 diabetes. all the diabetics in my support group are also off all their meds. its not surprising the doctors they are expecting it. i was operated on at montefiore hospital in new york city.

my favorite fish is cod and turbot, and i am having trouble with them getting stuck. the only way to get them down is by adding them to a minestrone or vegetable soup so they are very moist.

2 flintstones and 2 tums daily, does the trick

mmmmmmmmm you have to gain 7 pounds and you make 15g's. that's too good to be true!!!

ljm, know that whatever you chose to do is the right decision for you and that we are all behind you. you are a great inspiration and so generous for sharing your blog with us. your journey has been amazing.

designer whey at gnc. tastes great.

i do not enjoy eating like i did before. but for me it is a blessing. i loved to eat to the point that all i wanted to do was eat and eat and eat. that is all i looked forward to doing. now that i'm banded after a few bites i'm done. who wants to deal with the pain of getting stuck. not me. so i now can explore other interests, whereas before my only interest was food.

you can do it with the band. i could have gotten either surgery and chose the band, for the reason that i didnt want my insides rearranged. with rny the weight loss will be quicker but over a 5 year period the stats are pretty much the same in weight loss for both. i'm thrilled with the band. if i can eat too much i get a fill and its tighter. if i cant eat enough (imagine that) i can get an unfill and my band lets me take in more food.