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hi destiny have u lost 5osome pounds since 12/07 or did you lose some before the band? you are doing good. bigbaby thanks for the plateau breaker which protein did you like and can the water intake also be within crystal light and water used to make the protein supplements? ziahmama

hi the side effects are worth the wt loss.i do not have pb so far but i be careful not to overeat too much.pb is a productive burp where you spit up excess food less forceful than vomiting.the shoulder pain from gas is pretty much all the pain i had from lapband surg but it hurt bad on and off for about 6 wks,pain med help. no one will force u to have a g bypass my bmi was high also because i'm 5'3 but i had the band and i have lost 45 lbs (15 prior to surg) i was bandded 11/27/07.i was able to do nromal activities by 7days post op but some people do better.

hi bigbaby well i lost one pd so i guess i am starting up again i can not wait to be in onewonderland but if u know a plateau breaker please share it with us all. also tann if you are reading how are u doing? ziahmama

HI LADIES I WAS AT A STANDSTILL LAST WEEK AND I ALSO HAD SOME CHOCLATES FOR VALENTINES AND THEN SOME WAFERS-BAD- I GOT BACK ON TRACK AND LOST ONE PD SO IT DOES HAPPEN,MY DR REMINDED ME TODAY THIS IS A MARATHON NOT A SPRINT BUT I AM WORKING SO HARD I WANT TO SEE 3-4PDS A WEEK WHICH I KNOW IS ABOVE AVERAGE BUT AT LEAST 10PDS /MONTH . I WAS BANDED 11/27-07 AND HAVE LOST 45LBS WITH 15 PRIOR TO SURG AND 30 AFTER,I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO 150PDS MY GOAL AND MAINTAIN THIS CAN BE STRESSFUL.PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE HOW BLESSED THEY ARE TO BE NORM WEIGHT AND EAT LIKE THEY WANT. IT IS TRUELY A GIFT FROM GOD.

hi thickchick i will be making 30 on march 29th and also am an african american.i was banded nov27,o7 and have lost 45 lbs

HI LADIES AND GENTS, I HAD MY BAND DONE ON 11/27/07 AND I LOST 15 PDS SINCE THEN I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 45LBS BUT I HAVE BEEN AT APLATAEU FOR ABOUT 2 WKS AND HAVE BEN EXERCISING 5 TIMES /WK,DRINKING MY FLUIDS AND WAS EATING 800-1000 CAL/DAY. SO THIS WK I INCREASED MY CAL TO 1500/DAY TO SEE IF MAYBE I WAS NOT EATING ENOUGH TO LOSS I WILL REWEIGH ON MONDAY TO SEE IF ANY CHANGE.THIS HAS BEEN VERY DISHEARTENING CAUSE I HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD AT IT ALTHOUGH I HAVE TO ADMIT WITH BEING DOWN ABOUT IT I ATE SOME COOKIES AND 1 1/2 CUP OF ICE CREAM AT WORK ON MY 12HR SHIFT THEN FELT GUILTY. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ADVISE IS WANTED. ZIAHMAMA

Hi Ladies I Wrote A Post To Ask If How Many Of You Got Unfilled During Preg Or If You Just Left Your Fill In And Ate Small Amt More Often To Supply Pregnancy Needs. Can Someone Give Me Advise On This Issue Because I Want To Get Preg Next Year. The Nursery Is Very Cute. Ziahmama

hi ladis congrats on your babies and preg hope all goes well. did all of you get your band unfilled? i want to get preg in a year or so and was wondering should i get unfilled or just eat more often to supply the needs of the baby. please advise me ziahmama

hi i feel you on that i have hit a plateau also i was banded on 11/27/07 i have lost total of about 45 lbs with 14 before surgery but i was a cash pay and i have been exercising 5 days a wk,eating low carb pretty much and under 1000 -1200 per day and my scale has not budged for almost 2 wks.also drinking my water. so frustrated. ziahmoma

hi, congratulations on your wt loss,it must feel real good to see the rewards of your hard earned work, to maintain should be the easy part,just look at some old pictures that is my plan whenever i get to my goal which is 90 lbs from now but i have lost 40 lbs so far i was banded on nov 27,07.i lost 15 lbs prior to surgery. ziahmama.

thanks,tann this gives me ecouragement to keep my faith in god and work hard at this with my fluids and exercise cause 15 thou is too much money to waste. did you get fuller with the sm amt of food after several band fills or just one cause i have had one band fill 1cc and i can still eat 1 peice of chicken and a sm salad with the chicken being the size of a chicken thigh. i just cant wait until i am 150 pds with no more back and hip pain. ziahmama.

Tann I Have To Give U Propps On Your Wt Loss,if You Dont Mind I Have A Few Questions To Ask. Do You Do The Low Carb Eating? How Much Can You Eat At A Meal? Did U Ever Have A Week Or Two Or Longer Wt Stall Wher U Stayed The Same? How Long Did U Take To Lose The 1st 100 Pds? I Had The Band On 11/27/07 And I Lost 15pds Prior And 20 Pds Since But Have Stalled Within The Last 2 Wks And Am Scared,i Paid For My Surgery,bcbs Refused To Pay Anything So I Dont Want To Fail. Tosha,aa Rn

hi sunsett you look nice congrats on your wt loss .i also feel like the band was a god sent to me ,i was having a lot of arthritic pain in my hips and am only 29 with a 13 month old.i am also only 5ft 3 but my concern is i feel like my weight is stalling at a 35 pd loss and a little down . what is your advise ,i am not eating more or doing sweets. also this is for anyone woh wants to reply,has anyone had a stall in wt loss where they did not loss any wt for 2 weeks or more?

hi, sorry to here you are sick,you can ask your doc to call lin some phenergan gel to apply to your wrist this works well and you don't have to drink it. ziahmama