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Tiffany, I am so happy for you!!! I cannot wait till I can go to the other side and shop at any store.lol Congrats

I am sorry you are having such a tough time. It sounds as if you are not eating enough. I know its frustrating that you cannot eat in the morning but try and sneak in some more protein in your day. You sound like you are doing great and the wii fit is wonderful. Even if you are jogging in place in your house, walking up and down the stairs, it's exercise. If you continue to not lose weight and you are exercising then maybe you should contact a nutritionist and see if they can help you. Also support groups at local hospitals are wonderful because I am sure you are not the only one with this problem. Keep your head up and I hope everything gets better for you.

for me people started to notice at about 20 pounds. The only thing is when people know you have the surgery they tend to ask you how much you have lost all the time. It drives me nuts. Ask me once a month not every other day.lol

your children sound wonderful, I'm glad they are so supportive.:lunch:

Cathy I'm so happy for you. I am glad everything went so well. Keep us all updated.

Congrats cathy!!! Wow that was really fast , must be exciting!!!! I hope everything goes well, keep us posted.

It is completely normal to have cold feet. Everyone in some ways or another is nervous about this procedure, It is completely normal. Go for you, you will regret it if you don't . I am wishing you health and happiness with your band, and remember we are here if you need support.

Congrats on starting the process to be banded. It is the best thing I ever did for myself. I also had cold feet but as soon as I started to see that scale go down I never regretted it. I hope everything works out well, and this site is great if you are looking for support.

glad to see you are doing well. Keep up the good work, and congrats on being cautious on food decisions.

I was in major, I mean major pain for about a month after surgery. I mean it was to the point that I could not sleep in a bed because my side hurt so bad. Thank god for the recliner. After about a moth or so I was back to normal but it definitely surprised me on how hard my recovery was.

Congrats on starting the process and getting a date. Good luck

Congrats Melissa on starting your process. I hope all goes well, this is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

I don't think you will have any problems with them taking an approval back. Most of us have to go through a diet with a nutritionist even if some barely made the cut off. The doc's want to make sure that you can lose the weight and follow a diet.

I don't know about all surgeons but my doc made me lose weight till I was under 400 lbs. He refused to do the surgery until then because he said there were major risks for high bmi's.

I am happy that they approved you. As far as the hospital goes I would not bring anything valuable, jewerly, purse, etc. I would bring pj's slippers, chap stick, and that's it. You really will not need much. Good luck to you and please keep in touch.

For one of my jobs I care for an autistic 11 year old. One afternoon recently he accidently kicked me in the port site. I guess it would probably be like kicking a man in his area. lol. not fun.

accountability is one of the hardest things to deal with. Congrats on being able to identify your issues. Maybe you could try and see a nutritionist so they can help you identify your problem areas. Are you exercising? If not that could be part of the halt in your weight loss. Either way you are taking the right step in knowing that you do have a problem , whatever it may be. Wishing you health and happiness.

Sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time. Sleep apnea is one of those issues that aid in being approved for surgery, so that may help speed the process up. I am wishing you health and happiness , and hope to hear that you have your surgery very soon.

Hi, It is great to see another one of us in our 20's get control over our life and better ourselves. Congrats, this was the best thing I ever did for myself, difficult, yes, but well worth it. Wishing you health and happiness and don't hesitate if you have any questions. Good luck hun.

I am not really sure of what kind of advice to give you here except that you definitely need to let your doctor know today what is going on. He may be able to help you fix this problem. Being sick like that for months and months is not good and you want to make sure that there is not more going on then whats on the surface. Good luck to you hun, sending good vibes your way for a quick fix.:biggrin:

I originally planned on taking 6 days off of work from 2 demandingly physical jobs. I intended on going back to school 4 days after surgery and that never happened either. I ended up taking 2 weeks of of work and a week from school. I started to feel a little like myself by day 10. If I hadn't had someone there with me I would have been in tough shape. But do remember that everyone is different and recovery is very different in every single person. I do wish you luck and congrats on starting a happier and healthier future.

I am really not sure that a fall could mover your band, but I do think that you need to get checked. Call your surgeon and get in asap. I know I have had issues where if I hold something really heavy or lift things I get a pulling sensation where my port is. My surgeon said not to worry that it is just scar tissue. As far as your pain maybe you pulled some scar tissue. As far as the restriction you should definitely get seen. Good luck and I hope you feel better and get your answers.

Hello Alisa, Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier future. We are here for support so keep us updated.:biggrin:

Becky, Number 1 don't be ashamed to go to the doctor. They are doctor's they see this kind of thing everyday. You sound like you need a fill but you do need to try and incorporate some exercise into your week. The band is a tool, a tool that you must work with as well. Exercise has to be a piece of this tool, and most would agree with me on that. Congrats on being an advocate for your health and identifying that you have a problem but don't let embarrasment hinder you from getting the things you need. Good luck and remember we are all here for support.