mandyjo

Hi, I am Mandy 30 and live in Minnesota. I was banded May 17, 2007. I love my band 5 out of 7 days of the week. The weekends kick my butt!!! It is going to be great to talk to people around the same age!!!

I cut my doctor's hair every 4 weeks so I get a little free advice. He was asking me how my eatting was going... He told me to mix it up. You body get use to a certian amount of calories and working out. So all of the woman that were saying the samething were right according to my doctor. Good luck

I went from a 44DDD to a 40DD which for me is huge!!! I hate my girls. But they do make may waist look smaller now. I actually have one!! I love the curve from my waist to my hip!!! It makes me feel hot like Betty Boop! I want her body. lol!!! I have been pretty lucky my weight has come off pretty even.:clap2:

Well, the doc didn't think it was a big deal because I didn't have any other symtoms. So he said it would go away in time. He is doing blood work to make sure everything is alright. I really think it IS hormones. I think the way our bodies work is amazing!!! Keep a close look at all of the changes in your body. In a year you will be amazed I bet. So watch out, wanna get down to my goal by may 17 if at all posible!!! Hormone city!!!!

I called my normal doc and he really didn't want to touch the problem. So I have an appointment with a Gyno on Monday. Have a good weekend.

I called the doctor they are consulting the lac. nurse. I will call them back at noon to see if I need to go in. I will let you guys know what is going on. Thanks for all the support. It's kinda freaky...but I don't want to be a baby about it. I have life so good!

I am sorry to say this about your momma, but what a brat!!! The scarey thing for most people is that they don't like change. We are only changing our bodies not our personalities!! She can get lost in the woods!!!! And eat bugs for a while.

both breasts, I need to take the time to see the doc. It is just crazy at work

You are a great strength to me!! I have waivered with working out. I have never ran, but have always wanted to. Nothing is stopping me but me!! Thanks

I was banded in May, I am down 65+lbs. Now that is super cold here I am not walking. I have not done any working out for 3 months to be very honest. I am very bad I know. So my dh got us a gym membership today. It is a place that is a kind of " do your own thing". We are in a small town so there are no real trainers. I want to to and burn fat. I want to do something that will get me somewhere. What do I do and where should I start?

This may not be a banding question but I am going to ask... I am producing milk. I was doing my monthly breast check 3 weeks ago and found myself with a little white stuff on my nipples. So I was curious and the more pressure I applied i produced a few more drops. I am not pg!!! I tested and had a period( a heavy one). So for the last few weeks I have noticed an ichiness to my nipples. Then I find that I can get a few drops of milk again. I breast feed my daughter for 6 months. She just turned to last week. So I don't know what to think. I feel like I am going crazy.... Are my hormones all out of wake because of my weight loss?

:bounce:I love LBT like a fat kid loves cake!!! I have needed something like this!! Thanks for all of the great info and laughs.

I have a 10cc band and I think I am at the "sweetspot". I have 4 1/2 cc in my band. I can eat some food, but I am unable to over eat. I am loosing at a normal rate (for me). You have to keep in mind that as you loose weight you may have to have it filled more. Your band will let you know. We all learn so much about our bodies in this process it is amazing. Good luck

I gained the weight by eating sugars. I don't eat much of anything that has a lot of carbs in it. But the last week I went crazy. I have seen a counslor and he said I have a problem with anxiety. So I have to keep busy

I gained 5 pounds in 7 days. I am so happy for this experience. I just gave up over the holidays. Now I know if I don't play the leading role in partnership with my band it does not work. So the lesson learned is even if I have lost over 60+ pounds does not mean they won't come back!! So becareful and love yourself enough. I don't think the food is the problem with me. It is my complete unhappiness with myself at times. That is what undoes all my hard work. Can we shut off that little voice telling us we are not worth it. I need a mute button!!!!:rolleyes I can do it. I just need to remember that. So use my mistake as a learning tool. Because I have too.

I gained 5 pounds in 7 days. I am so happy for this experience. I just gave up over the holidays. Now I know if I don't play the leading role in partnership with my band it does not work. So the lesson learned is even if I have lost over 60+ pounds does not mean they won't come back!! So becareful and love yourself enough. I don't think the food is the problem with me. It is my complete unhappiness with myself at times. That is what undoes all my hard work. Can we shut off that little voice telling us we are not worth it. I need a mute button!!!!:rolleyes I can do it. I just need to remember that. So use my mistake as a learning tool. Because I have too.

I had all my preop stuff done down here in Blue Earth. The woman that did all the testing had the bipass done. She was really good to talk to. I think they really have to look hard to make sure you are ready. I know I wasn't mine happened way too fast. I started the preop in march 07 and had the band on may 19, 07. It really helped me to have someone on my side that had a weight problem and was in favor of it. Good luck

Thanks, it is interesting to see all the differences in bands. We can almost see the progress within the treads here.

I am trying to find a tread just for 10 cc bandsters... I was asked when I was banded in May 07 if I minded being given a 10cc band. I was told at the time that it was suppose to help you lose weight a little faster. I am wondering what the difference is and why they up from 4cc? My doc is 2 1/2 hours away that did the surgery. But their is a new guy in town who just started doing them. He is great guy and has really done pretty well doing my fills. But it seems he does not have a lot of experience with the after care. Just the fills and surgery. I have been telling him things he didn't seem to know/remember. Things as simple as not eating after fill(only liquids). That scares me a little that he didn't know that. SO that is why I am asking about the 10cc band. I hope to get some real answers. I was 5'6 and 260 when I started so I was not a giant but I was big. I guess I don't know why they used that size of band on me. Any ideas? 4cc in a 10cc band.

I can relate. I have a great website that he should read. A woman that had it done writes all about her journey. It made so much sense to me and I shared it with my family. You should al so read it. Lapband Lifestyle - We are here to help you in your changing life! read that and see if that helps you with your struggles. Dad and everyone should read it. Let me know what you think.

Does anyone follow the atkins diet completely? How does it work for you with the band? Is ketosis really bad for you? Also what can eroid the band?

Has anyone found the time of day you eat makes a differnce. I try not to eat past 7pm. I am having b/f at about 7:30.... What do you do?

My sex drive has stopped!!! I don't know what is wrong with me... Maybe it is not the weightloss it has to be something else. My husband has been pretty good about it. Anyone else have this problem?:cry

What kind of body rap is it called? Does Aveda do theses?

I am 30 years old and have lost 65 lbs so far. The black circles under my eyes have really come up. My face has always been my saving grace. I was never ugly, but now I feel old for my age. Now on the other hand I (we) may suffer from what I call "the fat girl idea". We do not see ourselves the way others see us. I went from a size 24 to a 12/14 mostly 14 right now. But soon I will be in a 12. That is new for me I have not been a size 12 since I was 15. Do we really know what we will look like? Just think better!!!!!! Because our worst enemy is ourselves.