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during the time i had to do a six months dietian classes. i was told to do low carb. but then again i started off on chicken broth, sugar free jello. chicken, fish, salads. protien drinks, an when i started to see my weight drop.i went wow.my stomach started decreasing.i was so motivated.but then again the dietian told meto start praticeing on small portions.hope this help.

how are all the new year hotties doing. i am nine months out.93lbs down.(40lbs) before surgery. i am happy with the band.life is so good.right now i am 233lbs trying to get under 200. that will be my goal. even though it changes. maybe 185lbs.i don,t know.i only pb two to three times.i exercise five times a day. 45 minutes each on my stationary bike.i am just pedaling away.hope everyone is doing great wheather its fast or slow.one day at a time.sil.

you are only three days post-op. you should not be trying to drink all that water. in one day,i was told to sip through out the day,even i did not get 64oz, in.i was on 1 ounce of ensure four times a day.i was noy hungry.just take tiny sips through the day, until you feel you can takein more.

i agree also with you guys.because the waiting list just keeps getting longer, an longer. it seems like more people are signing on for the surgery.some people have to be on a waiting list.

after my two weeks post-op checkup.you are just starting to heal.15lbs thats great, i lost 19lbs my first two weeks. my instructions were 1 ounce of ensure every hour four times a day, thank goodness i did not have an appetite. how about you . it just seems to vanish.

hi i was banded in january.i got the 4cc band, my first fill was the following month.an mine did not hurt, i had to put my hands behind my head like you are doing a sit up.an he told me to push my stomach out. an bam,thats it.he does not numb anything its just a 1,2,3. its done. an my fills does not hurt. afterward i am on 24 hours of liquids,then soft then regular. an no i do not eat anything once i have an appointment. i really hardley eat any breakfast, sometimes i have to make myself eat.

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i was excited knowing i was having surgery, then when i went to the dietian classes. an was told what to eat.i lost 27lbs. boy was i excited, then i lost another 13lbs before surgery i was on cloud nine.i had what you would call a beer belly.an it went down before surgery. i stayed on the chicken broth. jello, low carb. then a light bulb went off in my head.i had to maintain the weight loss through the holidays, of 08- had surgery in january 09.i lost 19lbs the first two weeks. post-op then the doctor says don,t expect to lose anymore weight. until i got my 4th fill. then i saw progress.an its still going on slow. but i am happy.

since surgery i was taken off high chlosteral meds(hope i spell it right)an type2 diabetes meds. but still taking high blood pressure meds.i see my primary care docotr every six months for a check up.

hi tren good luck tomorrow, surgery will be a breeze, i am rooting for ya. go tren.

good luck on your brand new journey in life. hope you have a speedy recovery, i was nervous also. but lucky me had no complications what so ever. no gas, less pain.overall a nice recovery.we will be rooting for ya.

hi i was banded on 1/13/09 i am down 91lbs (40lbs pre-op).things are going great. lost 14lbs in june, so the doctor skip the july fill. because of the weight i lost. went in august for a fill gained 2lbs.it was my birthday so i ate ice cream&cake. my excuse.got a 1/2cc fill i got restriction but the scale haven,t moved yet.we will see i go for another fill at the end of september. but overall things are going good.hope everyone is still going strong.

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i was the same way when i started out. i am glad i was not hungry after surgery. the doctor had me on ensure. 1 ounce every three hours.4 times a day an it works. i lost 19lbs two weeks post-op.make sure you are taking your vitamins&calcium.

i have the 4cc band. i am on my 7th fill.my doctor only gives small fills only1/2cc,s at a time. last month i did not get a fill.because between june-july i lost 14lbs.this monday i went in he only gave me a quarter of a fill. i was losing restriction. because i had gained 2lbs.from last month.

try the EAS protien bars. they are good. they are low carb, but like 15 or 17 grams of protien. they are expensive.

:laugh::thumbdown:today i went for my 7th fill.my appointment was at 11:40 this morning.he put in 1/2cc. i gained 2lbs.their is no excuse, but i gave one anyway. which was my birthday was on the 17th so i went out to dinner an i ate me some eggplant parmesan.an my birthday cake with icecream.i knew better but i said its my birthday.he didnot give me a fill last month because i lost 14lbs.an i told him i had little restriction. this time when he did the fill i felt the liquid inside. i hope to do better this month. the only time i lose is when i get my fills. so wish me luck people.hope everyone is doing great on your journey.:laugh::ohmy:.

:sad::thumbdown:today i went for my 7th fill.my appointment was at 11:40 this morning.he put in 1/2cc. i gained 2lbs.their is no excuse, but i gave one anyway. which was my birthday was on the 17th so i went out to dinner an i ate me some eggplant parmesan.an my birthday cake with icecream.i knew better but i said its my birthday.he didnot give me a fill last month because i lost 14lbs.an i told him i had little restriction. this time when he did the fill i felt the liquid inside. i hope to do better this month. the only time i lose is when i get my fills. so wish me luck people.hope everyone is doing great on your journey.:thumbup::ohmy:.

it is the six months straight. you cannot miss an appointment.i started the first day of consultation. when the dietian weights you.that first day counts.

hi good for you. i was banded on january 13th 09. with no complications. so far i have lost 93lbs. 7 more for the 100lb mark. monday i go for my seventh fill.i can,t wait to get under 200lbs.i started out at 324in the beginning then lost 40lbs before surgery.i was 285-during surgery now i am down to 233lbs.i am happy with my band.how are everyone else is doing.

hi guys, good luck on your brand new journey in life. make sure you all keep us posted on how you are doing.you all will be going in on my birthday.so god bless.will be thinking of you.

i have that same problem. i went from a 30/32, to a 26/28. now a 20/22. an its just keeps getting bad. i shop at the avenue plus an its impossible for me to bypass the store. they have the most beautiful stuff.they sometimes have sales.i mostly pay $24.00 for a pair of jeans. i have like five pairs.an the tops. don,t let me get started.they are priced outrageous like$35.00 for a blouse, but after about two weeks it goes on sale. for like $24.00.everytime we go out. my sweetheart says. you wanna go by the avenue. an i yes. i know i should not be spending money like that.i know i have to get rid of them sooner, or later.i have not clean out the bigger sizes out of my closet.

january 13th 09 i had my surgery. it has been eight months without my medication. i was on diabetes meds,an high cholestrol meds. so far things are going great.

hope things are going well. beautiful view.

god bless you an good luck on your new journey in life.keep us posted on how everything goes.