littlemissband

Yes yes yes I love the meetings. I get so much out of the meetings. You can ask any question that is a concern for you and get the answers from people who have already lived it. I went before my surgery and I still go every month. I even went the day after my sugery!!

Fight the urge!! Eat something that you can have or ask someone to move the pizza away from your desk. Don't fall off of your diet! It is very important that you follow what they say. Just think of it this way everyone that is going to eat that pizza will be fat and you will be skinny!! I hope this helps. Good luck :smile:

I get lots of protein more than suggested and I also use Pantene Beautiful Lengths shampoo. The shampoo is supposed to make your hair stronger to grow longer. I am not sure if it helps a lot or not. I do not shed but some of the proceeds of that shampoo goes to cancer patients that don't have any hair. :tt1: Good luck to you in your journey

Hi I was banded on Wednesday 9/24/08. I was really sore when I left the hospital. I used my medication until that Saturday the 27th. So don't feel like something is wrong. Just take it step by step and if you feel like you need medicine take it. You are different from everyone else. Are you using your breathing machine? That helped me with the breathing also try having all of your food/beverages at room temp. I found when I drank something cold I would have chest pains and it was hard for me to breathe. There is nothing to worry about. You will be fine and looking great! I have lost 12lbs in 9 days so it is worth it! Keep your head up. Best wishes

Congratulations on the band! I was just banded on 9/24/08. I know what you mean about being sore. I am feeling extremly better now than I did when I went home. I was banded on Wednesday and I returned to work on that following Monday. I think it is good to try and walk around but not to over due it. I have lost 12 lbs in 9 days. My total weight loss from before and after the band is a total of 57lbs! I am loving the band! Good luck to you and your band I hope everything goes well for you.

I have my cousins wedding to go to on Saturday. I just got banded 9/24/08 and I am not able to advance to stage three until October 8th. What should I do about eating? Should I hope that they will have some broth or should I bring my own? I think that would be a little tacky but if I have to I would.

I have my cousins wedding to go to on Saturday. I just got banded 9/24/08 and I am not able to advance to stage three until October 8th. What should I do about eating? Should I hope that they will have some broth or should I bring my own? I think that would be a little tacky but if I have to I would.

Good Luck!! Let us know how it goes. We will be praying for you!

Wow good job! I am trying to loose a total of 40lbs before surgery so I can try to hit my goal weight. I lost 20lbs so far I have 20lbs left to loose! Keep in touch of your journey with the band!! I am very interested in how people feel. Thanks for the info!

You go to whoever you want to be your friend's profile and where it has their friends listed you click on befriend and it will list the user name. I hope this helps. How are you feeling so far? How much have you lost?

I would definitely keep the band where it is. You are 140lb Great Job! But you want to keep it that way..Eat to live don't live to eat! Good luck to you and I hope you maintain your achievements.

How do you feel now? I haven't had surgery yet. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

Hi All I have one more appointment on the 11th of Aug. til I can schedule my surgery. I am nervous and want to know of any possitive or negative symptoms any of you have had. Can you eat anything after? Any trouble with lettuce, popcorn, or meat? Do you have a lot of excess skin after? Would you do it all over again? Do you regret it? Any additional info is greatly appreciated. Thank you:tongue: