Carrie_C

And nothing, I was just sharing.

A woman I work with has her clitoris pierced.

I have noticed a lot of people talking about hair loss, but I have actually had the opposite happen since my surgery, my hair is so much better! It looks shiny and healthy and it has grown quite a bit. Everyone has noticed. I don't know if it's because of all the protein I eat or because I started taking vitamins and calcium. Whatever the reason, I'm not complaining!

Oh, ok, thanks for clearing that up! Because I'm sure not a dentist! LOL!

Are you calling me dentist or the OP? I'm confused.

I have seen those videos on youtube. I watched them before my surgery. But I am skeptical. He is just trying to sell his surgery and of course he is going to talk negative about the band. I just wonder if those "patients" are really patients and not actors he hired. I love my band, and I can't imagine my life without it. I think some people who have trouble bring it on themselves by not following the rules and still eating junk. I know there are some people who do exactly as they are supposed to and still have problems, but I think other people think the band is going to do all the work for them. By the way, I also think you could have managed to eat some healthier foods other than chocolate, ice cream, and cheetos. There are softer healthier foods other than those.

I think she's a troll because she has not even responded to what anyone has said. If she were for real, she would have posted something back.

I read that it could take up to 2 weeks after a fill before you "feel" it. I have felt restriction since surgery, and especially since my 2nd fill, but it takes others longer, and some people have to have more fills to feel a difference.

Troll?????

Kraft makes fat free and low fat cheese. I usually eat the low fat. It is good. I read somewhere once that the only fat free and low fat foods you should eat are dairy products. Anything else that is fat free is usually loaded with sugar and salt to compensate for taste.

I can understand how you feel, I was TERRIFIED before surgery. But it is one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I had surgery on May 22, and my weightloss has been a lot slower compared to other people who had it done at the same time, but it is so great to see the scales move down each week instead of up. The pros for me are having more energy, not feeling like the fattest person in the room anymore, being able to fit into clothes I haven't been able to wear in forever, and of course improved health. Some of the cons for me are not being able to eat as much as I want (which is actually a good thing, but I still sometimes miss big meals), the cost of everything, followups and fills, and the coinsurance I had to pay up front, the recovery (I had a rough few days after surgey), and of course the scars. (I know they will fade eventually). But the pros definitely outway the cons. I wouldn't want to go back to my life before I got the band. It is not a cure all by any means. You have to be dedicated to totally changing your lifestyle. Good luck!

I don't have a problem with it. To me, them posting in other forums and giving advice is no different than people who haven't even had Lap Band surgery yet posting on the help sites. To keep them out would be like keeping people out who haven't even had their surgery yet.

I haven't lost 60% yet, but during the first few weeks after surgery, I did eat things with sugar and fat. I did it to keep from getting dizzy and weak. But I think the reason doctors stress that is so we will develop healthy eating habits. For some people, if they start out eating full sugar and fat foods, that may make them keep eating like that, and that wouldn't be good. But if you can tell yourself it is just temporary, I don't see a problem with it for the first few weeks after surgery. I do eat sugar free now. I don't have a problem with artificial sweetners. Some people do, and it is a personal choice. As far as low fat, I don't eat low fat or fat free salad dressing and things like that, because they are actually worse for you than the full fat. They often are loaded with soduim and sugar. So you have to be careful with low fat and fat free. I would suggest start reading labels to know exactly what you are getting. I do eat lean meats, mostly fish and chicken, but I will eat beef on occasion. I do sometimes drink tea sweetened with sugar, but I never drink a full glass of it. I mostly drink water.

I was banded by Dr Paynter, who works with Ponce. I had to have my surgery done at Memorial because of my insurance. I haven't had any problems.

I have only PB'd twice, but I slime all the time. I know it's probably because I still have a problem with eating fast. I have gotten better, but it is a hard habit to break.

It sounds like they need a letter from your PCP stating medical neccesity. Call the number on the back of your card and ask.

This is getting way too personal.

I read somewhere that being obese is equivalant to smoking one pack of cigareetes a day.

I think it would be best if you waited a little while in order to let your body heal. I know people said they smoke with no problem, but you really shouldn't because it doesn't allow tissue to heal. It can also make your pain meds less affective. This is especially true for cigarettes because the nicotine binds with the same receptors in the brain that the pain meds do, so the nicotine and meds are competing against each other, so to speak, for the same receptors. So that is why the meds don't work as well. Smoking anything also restricts blood vessels, and this makes circulation poor. Your body needs good circulation, so that the oxygen in your blood can heal you after surgery. If there isn't enough circulation, then there isn't enough blood and oxygen. This can cause damage. Just my advice.

It doesn't mention surgery, so maybe there is hope. The way I read it, it sounds like what they are talking about is stuff like Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, diet pills, etc. But I would call them and ask.

I'm glad you ask this question, because I would really like to know too! Mine is awful. But I had it when I was thinner as well, so I am guessing I will still have it when I get to goal. I plan on having lipo to remove it if it is still there.

"Now I want a standing fill in front of a fluroscopy!" It's really neat because you get to actually see your band and watch the barum go through.

"In the real world, such a person is a big tub of lard that people are disgusted by, discriminate against, and who is damaging their body every day by carrying around that much weight." My thoughts exactly.

My doctor has me start out by lying down. Then he accesses the port. After he has the needle in, I have to stand up in front of the flouro machine. Then I drink the barium and he looks at the picture to make sure everything is ok. Then he does the fill while I am still standing. It feels really weird to get up and stand with a needle in your stomach!

One of my coworkers is on yaz and she thinks she is pregnant. She is about 3 weeks late.