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well guys hello again. i went for my check up appt. im down 2 more pounds thats a total of 42 pounds since surgery on the 12th of december. i feel great . I got a 1 cc fill. thank god i needed it. I was released to go back to work too thank god i need outta my house. well hope all is well. welcome to the new ones in here good luck with everyones journey

well guys i went to doctor to get my check up im down 2 more pounds so thats 42 pounds. so thats 12 pounds til my monthly goal. i also got a 1 cc fill thank god cause i needed it. still exercising and being active around the house since im not back to work yet but i was released to go back so i go back thursday thank god cause i need out of this house. well guys hope all is well. keep up the good work

what your feeling is normal weve all had thoughts like that. but you have to do what your heart tells you. if you dont take the risk of doing it you might regret it! i did it and ive lost 42 pounds so far in 7 weeks. and i feel so much better. dont worry about when your 80 and living with the band. cause if you think about it by that time you will be so used to the band and how to eat. you wont even think that you have a band. but you gotta think about today. you obviously are unhappy and unhealthy with the weight you are now, so do something about it. this band isnt a miracle cure but it will help you eat better. and make healthier choices in food and help you with the weight loss and you will feel so much better with yourself. i mean ive only loss 42 pounds so far but i have more energy i am able to play with the kids with out getting tired and i sleep better. i have sleep apnea but its not as bad as it was before. but you also have to incorporate the exercise in to to help lose the weight. you can do it . we all wonder about the what ifs. but if you dont take that risk later on down the road youll regret it. especially health wise.

hello all hope things are good for all. im not sure of docs who do rivision with lapband for those whove already had bypass but ive heard of it done!!. as far as ones who are considering lapband. depends on insurance on whether they will cover you just gotta call insurance co and ask thats what i did i have bcbs and they covered it. i live north of pittsburgh about 30 miles anyone can drop a line for questions or doctors info if want!

hello all again how we doin seems like everyone is doing a great job keep it up. change it around a little bit instead of chicken try turkey i know i feel the same chicken is getting on my nerves.lol

i only had to do liquids for 2 weeks post op. and usually they fix the hiatal hernia during surgery. if you think about it being just on liquids your sugar shouldnt go very high since your drinking sugar free products. for two weeks. If you like hot tea or ice tea just make sure its decaf tea and you use sugar substitutes like splenda or equal. and yes take your sugar religiously so you knwo where its at. you will do great . and you will love the band i know i do

they cant deny you once they approve you!! have your doctor write a letter of recommendation and then file an appeal and threaten them with lawyers theyll change there mind!

dont be so hard on yourself we all lose weight at different paces. i lost 40 pounds since the 12th of dec. i found when i was at 34 pounds lost i plateaued for 2 weeks and i was like what am i doing wrong!! i normally take in 800-1000 cal a day. so someone told me to increase cal for 2 days then go back down to my 800-1000 and by god it worked. but you say you take in 1200 a day try decreasing it too 1000 for a few days then go back up to your 1200 and step up on the exercise and see if that helps. hang in there this band will work for you!! start writing a food and exercise journal. go to myplate.com or fitday.com do your journals through there it will track food cal and exercise. maybe that will help. you can and will do this. weight loss may go slow but it will come off.!!

hi all how are we doing. im great im down 40 pounds since surgery. my mini goal was 20 pounds down by the end of february as i posted in my first post so my first post i was down 34 lbs now im 40 lbs down so outta the 20 pound mini goal by valentines day 15 more pounds to go hopefully i can make it but if not if i atleast get it by the end of february ill be happy. hope all is well with everyone!!!!

hello again all its feb 2nd 6 more weeks of winter yayyyyyyyy. j/k im down 40 pounds since surgery. doing great goin for my second fill on monday thank god. i feel like i can eat and eat and eat and eat.. check in later hope all is well with everyone

hey all just checkin in for the last two weeks i havent really lost anything. so i tried uppin my calories and bam ive lost 3 pounds in the last week of the two weeks of not losing so im excited im down 40 pounds since my surgery on the 12th of dec. wooohooooooooo

way to go alfieeeeeeeeee you are so wonderful. Chuckles we love u too

been doing good with exercise. weight loss is goin slow i set my goal at 20lbs for the month of february i have 18 to go. i really need a fill.

hello again all just checkin in its now january 23rd and im down a total of 37 pounds since my surgery. i need more restriction though. starting to be more hungry and be able to eat more. im trying to limit the best i can but its becoming a little hard. i go back to doc on february 4th thank god. good luck all with journey.

you shouldnt have to resend nothing your self the surgeon whom your husband is using should take care of everything in the matter of appeals and so forth. have your family pcp write a letter on your husbands behalf and give it to the surgeon and have them refax all his paperwork including the letter of recommendation from your family pcp hopefully that will help i know it did for me.

hello how are you wtg on being banded. first off that is not true you will lose as much weight as the effort you put forth. its understandable for family to say things like that cause maybe they dont really understand what or how the band works. as far as your doctor is concerned maybe he dont understand how the band works either . the band is not a quick fix you will not lose it over night it will take time to lose what you want. But it can happen. this band is a tool that will retrain you how to eat and what to eat as well. and it helps you lose the weight. but remember you have to make the effort. learn to read labels. make sure your meals are high protien that will help you stay full longer and help you get full faster there for you will lose weight. also low fat low cal foods and low carbs as well and drink lots of water or crystal light. if you like tea as long as its decaf tea and change from sugar to splenda. YOU CAN DO THIS. dont let no one tell you different. OH YEAH LOTS OF EXCERCISE!!!! 30 minutes a day minimum. hope this helped!!!! im a month banded and i have lost 35 pounds good start but now that im on regular solid foods it will slow a bit. and eat until your either tired of eating or full. i eat a cup of food 3 times a day and 1 snack before bed. i eat until food is cold then i stop. i drink water non stop. and remember chew chew chew before you swallow.

IF YOU CALL THE PATIENT EDUCATION COORDINATOR AT BUTLER HOSPITAL THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE PLACE AND TIME OF THE WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS IN BUTLER. I CANT FIND MY PAPER IM SORRY. BUT I KNOW THEY MEET EVRY WEDNESDAY AY 7 PM. PLUS THEY ALSO HAVE AN EXERCISE CLASS TOO !! GOOD LUCK NEED TO KNOW ANYTHING ELSE JUST EMAIL ME AT REIF78@AOL.COM

congrats on your band hope things go well for you!

people like that drive me nuts one time someone said that to me that i had a pretty face and youd be pretty if you lose some weight i just looked at them and said well if being skinny is being an insensitive b***h like you im glad im fat. LOL then i walked away. cause i didnt band myself to be skinny i banded myself to be healthy becoming skinny is a side effect!

Hello All I Just Wanted To Drop A Line And Let You Know About An Excellent Doctor I Used For My Lapbanding Surgery. Her Office Is A Pretty Much Laid Back Office . But All In All Very Professional They Take Your Problems Seriously. And The Dr. Whom Which Is Dr.christine Evancowich-edwards. Is Excellent. I Wouldnt Have Wanted Anyone Else Do My Surgery. She Lis Very Professional. And If You Go In And Tell Her You Need A Fill She Gives It To Ya. She Listens To You. Because Who Knows You Better Than You But You!. She Takes All Insurances. And If Self Pay She Probably Give A Good Deal. If You Have To Pay For Fills Cause Your Self Pay. If I Was To Pay For Them Shed Charge Me 100 Dollars. Not To Bad. She Has Her Practice Out Of Butler,pa. Look Her Up You Wont Be Sorry!!

I Have No Regrets And Im A Month Post Op. I Have Lost 35 Pounds And I Love It. Some People Come Into This Surgery Thinking Oh Quick Fix And When They Dont Lose The Weight Fast They Are Complaining. Well This Is A Slow Process Into A Healthy Lifestyle And Its Worth It.

Thats Why I Decided To Get The Surgery! Losing The Weight Wasnt The Problem For Me It Was Keeping It Off. And This Has Helped Me So Much In The Month I Have Been Banded. Now If I Woulda Just Been Dieting And Then Hit A Slow Spot Like I Am On Right Now I Woulda Put The Weight Back On. But I Have Yet To Gain Any Back Of The 35 I Have Lost.

Well I Been Excercising Daily And Keeping My Cal Around 1000 A Day This Are Goin Slow Right Now Cause I Need A Fill. Im Getting That On The 4th. My Goal Was To Be Down Another 20 Pounds By The End Of February I Have 19 To Go. With Not Having Restriction The Weight Loss Is Slower But Im Not Giving Up I Will Reach My Goal.. Plus Not Working Right Now Im Not As Active . Besides The House Work And Exercise. So Im Anxious To Get Back To Work. Gl All We Will Succeed!!!!

Hi All I To Had The Lapband Done . I Went To Butler Memorial Hospital And Had It Done And Everything Went Great Good Luck All In Your Journey!

i dont think they do anything you just maintain your weight from then on.