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Hi, anyone used Dr. Titus Duncan for their lap-band surgery? If so, how did he do?

Hi, I am a newbie on the boards, and I had lapband surgery in 4/08, and I am having issues with the band. I lost about 70 pounds on the band, but the choking at night and acid reflux has caused me to want to take it out. I can not lose weight right because either it is too tight or too lose. I am tired fo this, I need rest. I will have the band removed, but was thinking of getting the gastric sleeve done while they are in there. On the band I could bearly eat salad, hardly any real veggies, and no fruit. Also, I could bearly eat eggs on the band. Can you eat "real healthy" foods with the gastric sleeves, like broccoli, cabbage, real food? I love healthy foods, just could not eat many of them on the band. A 1/4 of a cup is fine for me, I just want to eat some squash, and okra.

Its been a while since I posted, because I started working in August. I work with children, so my job is active. However, I noticed a little weight gain since I started working. No, I have not been to the gym that much. I am in school/college, and my time is pretty much consumed. I can do an at home work out, any suggestions on ones that really show results? I have always worked out when I was a stay at home mom, but working is throwing me a bit.

Also, the Jillian thirty day shred, does it really help shred? Do you work up a sweat with it?

Thanks for all the replies, appreciate it. I am late getting back due to work/school/family. I have a lot of older work out tapes, and I did buy a Jillian Michaels one, I will try that one. I have dumbells, bands, just wanted a video other than my old ones. I want to see results.

To me nothing like labor pains, I would take a gastric sleeve op anyday. It did not hurt as much as I thought it would, and I am a big cry baby.

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Hi, I need to know how to load pictures within my posts, and also how to add my info on my profile. The before and after pic and doc info?

Hi, I am almost six months post op, and the first picture is my weight gain after lap band, and the second is after gastric sleeve surgery. Size 16 to 12/ 10.

I was able to post my pictures under recent photos, you can view them there. I am having a hard time posting them on here.

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Yes, an itch burn, and little pain. Okay, I feel a little better now, I was thinking an infection was getting started. I started working out a little more streneous too. That might have added to the discomfort.

Hi, everyone. I had my surgery in February, I am almost 6 months out. However, I have been having some slight incision pain at the top incision, it has closed up well. There is nothing oozing from it or anything, but I just started having pain there. It feels like the lap band nagging little pain, where the port was. I had no pain until now. It does not hurt all the time but sometimes. Has anyone experienced this so far out? I will go see my doc Monday.

You look great!

I had an appointment with my doctor today. 10 weeks post op, started at 230, today I was 188. I am continuing to eat good. It is hard firguring out what to eat at times, but I am steadily growing and making healthy choices. My goal is 170, I expect to be there soon. I am pretty thin at 170 (8-10) in sizes, 5'9" Looking forward to staying healthy.

I am taking Nexium, it works best for me. Dr. prescribed, nothing else over the counter worked for me.

Hi, every doctor is different. I was told once I got home to start on full liquids. I only had regular liquids in the hospital. Stick to what your doc says. I am two months post op and I can bearly eat early in the morning, but when I can its greek yogurt or soft eggs. You will make it through the liquid phase. Blessings.

I rarely get on the scale, because the scale can be discouraging. However, my clothes are falling off of me, that is how I know that I am losing. I bought a pair of capri pants in a size 12, and they fit for minute. I told myself, I know that this 12 is not loose, and they sure were, on my way to a size 10. Wow, I am shrinking, and I am excited. Went walking about 2 miles today and it felt great! I don't know whether I am stalling or not, I stay off the scale until I know that I have went down a size.

God is good, and he gets all the glory. Be encouraged even the more in the Lord.