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Hi there. The weight loss will go fast and slow. If you don't know how much protein your getting you should track it to be sure (and calories). Good luck!

Wow!! You are doing awesome. The only thing I can think of is maybe your calories are too low?? Just seems a little low to me, to be supporting your activity at school and at 9 months out. On another note, I really slowed down around 200lbs too!

I was referred in Dec 2015, orientation Mar 2016, surgery oct 2016. And I was 'rushed' through due to a lap band that was slipped and needed to come out. However they had just lost a dietitian and things were moving slowly!!!! Sounds like thing are going quicker now if previous post got through in 5 months. Yes your wait is based on need.

Is it on your right side? Could also be appendix. I don't think gallbladder pain is that low. But I know appendix is...I've had mine out. It is very intense and localized pain in lower right side. And it comes and goes. If not taken out it can burst!! Definitely need to get it checked out. Good luck.

Hi there, I was 187.5 the other day. Hoping to level about between 180-185.

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it! Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

187.5

Thank you! Yesterday I bought a top, size L, and skinny jeans, size 14, and they both fit!! I'm not sure if I'll fit into a 12 once the swelling goes down, but right now I'm happy right here!!

Day 15 - doing really well. Could have went back to work at the two week marker (desk job) if absolutely needed, but I was already off this week thankfully. I think 3 weeks will be prefect. Incisions are looking really good. I did find out I have an sensitive/allergy to the 'glue' in all the adhesives and steri strips. I took the rest of them off today had a great shower and then reapplied two strips in two different spots just in case. There is no leakage or anything, but hoping the skin might still come together a bit more. Pain is hardly there anymore and still slow to get up from laying down or in and out of car. Have a follow up sept 7 and will update with more pictures then, unless something comes up from now till then.

Hey! You're only one month out. Give you're body a break. Also it could depend on where you started out at. People who start out higher lose more up front, generally. Follow your plan and you'll be fine.

I lost 75ish pounds with my lap band was doing good and then got pregnant. Started to get what I thought was morning sickness and then quickly realized something was wrong with my band. I was throwing up all the time after only 1-2 bits of well chewed food. The company I went through had gone bankrupt and I never had any support when I got pregnant. Long story short. The band slipped out of position and went up my esophagus which I didn't find out about till after the baby was 3 months old. I didn't think anyone would do anything for me when I was pregnant. I gain all the weight back plus 10ish pounds because really only slider foods would go down. I think you're supposed to get the band unfilled when pregnant but don't quote me on that one. All I know is my experience and everything went to hell after I got pregnant and maybe it wouldn't have had I had the right support. I had my son in dec 2014 and had band to RYN in Oct 2016. Best thing I ever did. Lost the weight so easily and now only a couple pounds from my 185lb goal. I even just had a LBL two weeks ago! Things a going great. Good luck with your pregnancy!!

Hi there. I'm in Ontario and had my surgery at Toronto western in Oct 2017. I'm so sorry to hear about all of your setbacks. I never postponed my surgery, but the people that work there are so nice and understanding. All you can do is ask and then make your decision based on what they say. Good luck to you!

Thank you for hosting these!! I'm goal this time around is 185 (which is also my final goal!!) Current weight on Aug 27 was 189. Starting to get into maintenance mode...a place I have never been. It feels like my entire life I have been 'trying to lose weight'.

Yes I probably could do that today, but it would definitely tire me out! And depending on the seating, would be hard on the bum possibly.

Day 12 - last couple days were about the same. Rest, rest, rest as much as possible. Went out and got groceries one day and made dinner for my in-laws yesterday. I can sleep on my side now!! So much more comfortable. Itching sucks and still sore and pains here and there, but all in all, I'm doing a lot better!!

Thanks for the info! Mine is definitely not that tight and therefore I use an extra binder around waist to get it tight. The one they ordered that is a size smaller is still in the mail So I wait. I guess the pain isn't intense anymore. It's more like a stabbing/burning pain in the same spot. It comes and goes. Always in the morning and when I get up to try and do things. I chalk it up to my body telling me when to rest. But when it's bothering me, it can be about an 7-8 on pain scale. It's just so frustrating and really wearing me done [emoji26]

This is great advice!! Thank you!

Big feet!! I'm intolerant to gluten and dairy, I also some big feet/candy here and there. Oh and I also love PB and J and eat it at least once a week on my rice bread!

You are doing great girl!! I started my journey of massive weight loss for a third time when I had my RYN (first time lost 70lbs with WW, second lost 70lbs with lap band). Both previous times I managed to get to about 205ish, never under 200. Two points on this for you: 1. When I was near this weight before my goal was 180-185 and so 200 was never enough. I could not be happy there. Both times it was a struggle to even get that low. So this time I said I would be happy at 200 if that is where my body wants to be. 2. With This surgery everything has been so much easier. When I got to 205 I knew I'd surpass it and I did. At 197 I decided to have a lower body lift (that was 9 days ago). They took off 15lbs!! I'm now 190 and expect to loss more due to swelling. I will hit my goal and this time have a massive inventive to keep it off! Good luck to you on the rest of your journey! You go this!!

I hope so! I feel like it took it pretty easy today. Spent the whole day in the lazy boy watching Zoo. Yet tonight the sore spot is soooo sore [emoji24][emoji24] I got some natural anti-inflammatory stuff from my natural path doctor to help! Cause it's getting really annoying [emoji30]

Hi! This is basically the same one my surgeons office gave me, except it is knee length (not cafe). Only issue is it's likely a size too big. So I wear it and a binder with Velcro 'arm's that I can wrap around and adjust. They have ordered me the size smaller and it should be here tomorrow (back order). I wear them 24/7 basically, besides showers and changing clothes. When I confirmed how tight the compression should be with the surgeon, he said 'tight!! But not causing blisters'. Was yours that tight? The garment I have like the one you had, I can easily get it one by myself - no issues. They always ask if I need help, like it should be so tight I can't get into it myself, lol. Did you ever get pretty intense pain from swelling? Like in one specific spot? Thank you, Erinn

Day 9 - today is about the same. Still tender in that one spot on belly and swollen. Had to do some laundry and needed to change into new clothes! Took some pictures to share. These were taken day of plastics and today These were taken couple days before RYN (Oct 3/16) and today Surgery weight 292 Plastics weight 197 Yesterday 190 Goal 185

Day 8 - I saw the doctor today, they sent me for an ultrasound to be sure there is no fluid building up or something else wrong. Tech said everything looked ok. Pain was fairly moderate except when I was out of my compression garment for shower and appointment it started coming back. This morning I can feel it again Just tightened up my compression garment, hopefully that helps. If it wasn't for this annoying pain I'd be doing really good! I guess it could be worse. Otherwise, I didn't need a nap on day 8 and drove the 1 hour to my doctors appointment with no issues. And slept like a baby last night! Let's see what today brings

I saw the doctor yesterday, they sent me for an ultrasound to be sure there is no fluid building up or something else wrong. Tech said everything looked ok. Pain was fairly moderate yesterday except when I was out of my compression garment for shower and appointment it started coming back. This morning I can feel it again Just tightened up my compression garment, hopefully that helps. If it wasn't for this annoying pain I'd be doing really good! I guess it could be worse.

Hey just recovering here from LBL. How are you doing?