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I do not have one pair of shoes that fit properly! I have no idea what my real shoe size is! I actually think I might have a narrow width... It is hard to find them in a store to try on. But shopping in the "normal" section is a wonderful experience!

I started at 250 - size 22-24 Now 133 size 8 Funny how we can weigh the same but take different sizes.

Head hunger is really the challenge. The band is a tool but we all can find ways around it. Even after a year I have to fight the "head". I have always been a stress eater. I find exercise helps a lot. I am at the gym 6 days a week. Once I work out I do not want to ruin the calorie burn by eating crap. Yoga also helps. Get your fill and dont give up.

That is fantastic! I started 2 months after I was banded and it just helped melt the weight. I never thought I would say I love working out but now I feel like a slug if I miss more than one day a week! Good luck on your journey!

August 22 was my one year anniversary! I have reached my weight loss goal and my weight is around 135-133! I feel fantastic. I exercise 6 days a week and have never been in this healthy in my life. I am hoping that even at my age (59) some day I can teach cycle spin class and yoga. I love my band and my new body!!

I do weigh myself every morning when I am empty. I find that scales are not nice creatures! I can move mine an inch or so and get a weight 1/2 more or less than the first time I got on it. So I went out and bought a second scale and pretty much the same things happen. I have a weight watchers and a biggest loser scale. They never agree with each other! If anyone has a good scale I would love to know the brand.

I do weigh myself every morning when I am empty. I find that scales are not nice creatures! I can move mine an inch or so and get a weight 1/2 more or less than the first time I got on it. So I went out and bought a second scale and pretty much the same things happen. I have a weight watchers and a biggest loser scale. They never agree with each other! If anyone has a good scale I would love to know the brand.

Just call your doctor and tell him. I really doubt the little you ate makes that much difference. You must however, follow the pre-op prep from now on. It could cause problems if you don't. Good luck. I think you will be fine.

It seems everyone is different and so are their doctors. All the things you mentioned were off limits for a while but then I was able to add things back, in moderation of course. Different foods bother people. I don't eat bread but I know it bothers a lot of people. Dry chicken can be a problem for me as well as soy beans. I eat a bag of 100 calorie popcorn every night and a lot of apples with skins (chew chew chew) with no problems. I also eat shrimp every so often. I know many of us eat nuts. I do not eat fried foods and really think it is a good idea to give them up. I have had a problem with celery but I know I didn't chew it well enough. I think it is a good idea to listen to your doctor then after several months you can see what bothers you. A word of caution, getting stuck is no fun! Chew chew chew. Good luck on your journey

I doubt it but everyone is different. All I wanted to do on the preop diet was sleep! Maybe you are a little anxious about the surgery. When in doubt bring it to your doctors attention. Good luck on your journey.

Go slow and dont pick up anything heavy for a couple weeks. When in doubt check with the Doc. Good luck on your journey.

Yes, I use the chewable vitamins and the protein drinks. I mix the vanilla with frozen strawberries and sweetnlow in a blender. LOve it! If I am out of the chewable I put Andrew Lessmans vitamin capsules in my drink but have to add more sweetnlow so I dont taste them.

I agree with the others, as with any surgery there are risks but it my case being 250 lbs with very high blood pressure, type II diabetes was much more risky than the surgery. I was on 5 different medications and felt terrible. Now I am not on any and feel great. Obesity does carry a lot more risks.

How about a PCP if not your surgeon?? You could be deficient in various nutrients or just maybe sick ( hope not) Just go to a regular doctor. Tell him/her you don't feel well and mention the band. Good luck...by the way you should be able to talk to your surgeon by phone too.

108 + 1012 = 1120 ! Wow