Brockbabe82

sounds like you are off to a great start! Keep up the great work!

welcome! Congrats on deciding to change your life. I look forward to reading of your success!

Not sure if this is a slippage. It sounds like you are too tight. Call your doc! keep us all posted!

Im sure a lot of it is swelling . Give it a couple more weeks and if it continues I would go back and see your doc. Have a Happy New Year.

It is unrealistic to think we will do everything perfect all the time. Don't dwell to much on a little piece of pizza. Move forward, keep your head up, and todays a new day! Have a happy New Year!

Im so glad your surgery went well Renee!!!! I too had a horrific time with baystate! They were awful to me!!! They first could not get an IV in me , it took the head anestegiologist( spelling?) to get it , so I awoke with both hands and arms completely black and blue. If that wasn't enough, I had a roomate who cried the whole time and vomited every 10 seconds, she was an elderly woman who broke her hip. I could not be mad at the woman, but none the less it was interesting. I then had a CNA who figured I would be okay to get out of the bed myself to use the bathroom, I could barely move for a week, let alone right after surgery. I'm glad I had no complications but it definitely changed my perspective on baystate. Please keep us updated on your progress.:Yawn:

Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier you!

Good luck!!! Keep us posted!!!

Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier you!!! Keep us posted!

Well this is a minor Nsv but nonetheless I was excited. I hardly go out to eat anymore but decided to go out with my friend the other day. She chose the olive garden and I was bummed because I never could fit in the chairs, and I spent the whole time feeling like everyone knew it. Well the other night I went anyway and I actually fit in the chair and comfortably. I could sit and enjoy my time and it was one of those moments where you think this is why I did this. Keep up the good work guys!

Sorry to hear about your hair loss. I have read that these three combined will help with that. protein, Biotin, and omega 3. I hope this helps. Good luck to you

If it persists call your surgeon! Good luck!

Hello Kitten, First and foremost congrats on being banded, it takes a lot of guts to get to that point, so good for you. I can totally relate to the snacking thing. I have always been a grazer, picker, whatever you wanna call it. Even up until the last couple of months I have had difficulties with that. I finally made that decision that I HAD TO CHANGE. There was no one there to tell me not to eat that chip or that scoop of ice cream, I had to do it for myself. I have also incorporated daily exercise in the last month. I needed to get moving, I held off for a long time with that, and now that I am moving I feel wonderful! I now try to eat three small meals a day with two snacks (try to have it be protein) and that is really helping. I drink a lot of water and am trying to stay away from the picking. Although I have lost some weight I still have a life long battle to fight and I know that means staying away from my bad habits. As far as words of wisdom I think you know what you need to do. Try and avoid problem areas such as grazing, and junk food. Easier said then done I know, but you have to want to succeed bad enough and that should taste better then any junk. Are you exercising, walking, riding a bike , gym? That has helped me immensly. The lapband is a tool and it took me a while to understand it is not going to do the work for me. I wish you luck and remember we are all here for each other. Email me if you ever need someone to talk to. Keep your head up !:confused:

Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier you! Wishing you luck with your date!

Welcome Dan !!! Congrats on being banded and your weight loss. It seems like you are off to a great start! Kep your head up and keep up it up with the great work!

like it was said before , call your doc NOW! Even if your band has not slipped you could get an answer to what is going on!

I'm so happy to see that you are doing this for the most important person, YOU. Sometimes people are not going to agree with our decisions but you have to do whats best for you. I hope you get your surg. date fast and you succeed in living a happier and healthier you!

To be a qualified canidate you must fufill all your duties with the psych , and nutritionalist. You must also have a Bmi of usually over 35, and have tried multiple other ways to lose weight. They basically want to make sure that you have the ability to be successful in this . Good luck to you!

Congrats on the wonderful weight loss!!!! Just remember the journey is never really over. This is something you will have to work at forever. Keep your head up and your mind on the prize. Good luck!

Glad to hear your second surgery went well. Congrats on the weight loss!

I would not worry to much about the weight gain. I would attribute that to like post op when you go from liquids and mushies to regular solid food. You see a lot of people on here who gain during that period. Give it a couple of days, make the right food choices and exercise. Wishing you positive thoughts and good health.

go to tickerfactory.com and fill out all your infor, sopy the code. Go to user cp on LBT and paste the code in there and save. Good luck!

Congrats on the start of a happier and healthier you!

Where is the surgeon you originally went with??? My suggestion is that you find someone who can give you some answers and spare your health. Good luck to you hun, I hope it all works out. Keep us posted!