marineliebe

this might be a stupid NSV but...I climed though a window the other day! It was awesome to not have my weight hold me back...I was able to climb thought my friends window and half myself inside! lol

I think that in the end its your life and YOU know whats best for you...I think many of us (myself included) have also gained and lost the same 100 pounds over and over...its one of the reasons we all choose the band! :thumbup: My family was not for it either, but now that I'm 3 months out, they really don't talk about it much...its not really the topic of conversation anymore. Yes, my success is recognized, but the fact that I got the band isn't really a big deal anymore. I'm sure once your family sees how you are doing, they will get over it. I mean, its pretty silly for your mom to disown you for trying to get healthy. Its not her choice. Good luck to you! :wink2:

so its been a while since i've posted...i've been really busy with work! but i'm down 31lbs so far...I'm pretty happy with my progress so far...I know that I need to start working out more!

i would say the minimum would be if you got banded on a thurs and went back to class on a tesday or even wednesday. i took a week off and was glad i did. i was banded on a tuesday and the first day i felt ok was that saterday. the fist day i left the house was sunday. some ppl say they have no gas pains and that they are ok to go back to work after a few days...but i would be worried about walking with a laptop, but in the end you have to judge how you normally handle being "sick like". hope this helps!

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The surgery center I had my band done at works on ppl under 18. Down side is that I'm in Washington State...but if you dad didn't feel comfortable about traveling to Mexico, he might feel better about cross country. I was banded at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery in Everett WA. You should google them and check out their website. Good Luck!

msjessy I'm soooo glad things worked out b/t you and your friend! looks like now you guys can support eachother though this! i wish i had someone close to talk to!

I had a cocktail last sunday with some girlfriends before i went to see sex and the city, i didn't have any problems with it, but i do think it did slow my weight loss down a lot. i would just keep that in mind.

I put on my work pants the other day and looked in the mirror and said to myself "i look like crap! why?" and i realized it was because my pants were too big! I could pull out the hip part like 5" and my pants were super baggy and hanging in the croch. So i pulled out a smaller pair of work pants that i havn't been able to wear for a while and they didn't just fit, they were even a little big! I put them on and looked in the mirror and I felt that I acutally looked cute!! My other NSV is that i've been trying on some old dresses cus I'm going to vegas in a few weeks, and I found 5 that fit now and look hot! woo hoo!

hey thanks! i've moved onto normal foods now, i'm trying to get excersise in and whatnot. sometimes i get hungry at night tho...any tips? you have had AMAZING success!! what all did you do?

ooooh yes i too think this all the time! sometimes i just wish i could fast forward time 6 months ahead and be thinner already!! right now i hate running into ppl from high school or old jobs etc. its like man, why couldn't i have fun into you 6 months from now!! oh well, i guess we just all have to hope we will run into them again 1 year from now and then we can see the reactions!

I too just realized that I now have less than 100lbs to lose! and it makes the whole things seem like its actually possible. 2 digets! but...i still have a long while to go.

my highest weight was 265 and i'm 5'5''....almost 20lbs down woohoo!

age:22 location: bellingham wa marital status: single sex: female :biggrin: weight: started at 265, i'm 249 right now goals desired: i'ed like to be 150, and/or size 8 I think this is a great idea! I would love someone to be able to have some guidence from an expearenced bandster! Its very motivating to talk to someone who has been there, and done it! I'm a 22 year old cosmetolgist, very motivated and just starting out on my journey!

Ryan I also am behind you 100%. I don't think that you would be on here at your age if you didn't need the band. I'm sure you are mature enough to know what you are getting yourself into, and I give you tons of luck and support!! I hope everything works out for you. This is somthing you can do! Keep us updated on your progress! And Bel, you are a HUGE insperation to everyone on here!! The fact that you not only lost all your weight but have kept it off for 7 years is amazing and I hope I have as much success as you did!!

there really isn't much of a difference between 16 and 18. I don't think 2 years is enough to say you should or shoulnd't be allowed a band because your *gasp only 16* if someone is 16 and needs the band, then fine. if someone is 18 and needs the band, fine again. i don't think that a two year difference is enough to say "your digusting to be fat at 16" and should have to wait 2 years. IMHO

i paid $17,300 at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery in Everett Washington. That includes fills for 1 year, and any surgery that might have to be done if anything goes wrong for 2 years.

I shelled out $17,000 to have my surgery, if I can make some of that back by sharing my experience's with others I see nothing wrong with that! $500 could buy me some new clothes in a smaller size, which I can't afford b/c I'm paying off my surgery lol!

Hi Amanda! Well, I'll tell you a little of my story, since we are pretty close in age (I'm 22). I just was banded last week, on May 20th. My pre-op weight was 265, like yours, and I'm 5'5". I'm still in my recovery stage of the band but so far I feel pretty good about my decision. There were a few days there right after surgery where I was thinking "what have I done?!?" But I think thats pretty normal. So far I have lost 10lbs. I'm still on my liquid stage (my doc requires me to be on liquids for one week after surgery), but tomorrow I start my mushy stage. Thats where I can start adding in mushy foods like mashed potatoes and cottage cheese and oatmeal. I can already notice my face getting slimmer, and it has really given me hope. I did write a long winded post about my time right after surgery and its posted in the "post-op questions" board right at the top in a section about your surgery stories. Like I said, I'm only a week out, but I do think this will be one of the best things I could ever do for myself (I was self pay). I know it will be hard, there is no getting around that, the Lap Band takes work and dedication. I hope you make the right choice for you, and feel free to message me with any questions! Good Luck!

I think that you should sit him down one on one and tell him straight up that you don't want him to bring home ice cream and potato chips. Tell him that when he has done that in the past it has sabotaged your weight loss attempts and that you truly want to succeed this time. If it then seems like he has a problem with that, ask him why! No one should have a problem with you losing weight and becoming healthier. If he cares about you, he should support you and thats the truth. He is more than welcome to eat whatever he wants, but he should have the respect to not do it in front of you, seeing as in the past this is what has made you fail. I think that if you tell him this (sweetly of course ) he will understand.

I totally agree! carnation instant breakfast is my fav! I usualy get the ones that come in the bottle (not powder) and i mix the chocolate with ice and half a banana, sooooo good!!! or mixed with frozen cherries, thats good too.

i don't know if my pain was really bad, or if i just have a low pain tolerance. but today is the first day i have been really cutting back on the loratab they gave me. i've only taken it once today. i hope tomorrow i won't need it at all.

congrats! i was banded on may 20th too! I'm also feeling a lot better today than I have been feeling. I think i'm finally getting over the hump! Good luck with your band, how are you doing with the post-op diet?

i like a heating pad, although i can't put it directly on my port site or it starts to itch/hurt a little. its fine on the other incisions though. i think the heating pad helps get rid of the gas, I'm not sure now but i was having a really bad time with the gas and someone suggested a heating pad and i started using it and i feel like it really helps!