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Am i too late to join in??? im doing horrible banded Aug 4th. First fill Oct 4th. Very slight restriction and im hungry and eating TOO much!! im so upset. Spoke to nurse practitioner at drs office. They have me down for second fill Dec 18th. I hope this one works better :crying: I need this motivation. current 254 goal 246 Im going to be conservative and not set myself up for failure, but im hoping to lose at least ten.

im sorry you had so much trouble. i had my first fill today. dr gave me a local anethetic to numb me first. he found the port site right away with the needle. i hope its always like that.

thanks flem! at least i know im not alone. i guess this is about the time folks start getting clinically depressed (i never understood why they said "depression is a side effect" of the band) because we all have such high hopes for success that when it does not happen quick and easy we start to get down. ive made resolve to come here every day, get my water in, eat what i should and not what i shouldnt. i gotta make this work................its hard.

im with you mo! dont give up. i havent lost anything in a long time. today im making a new start to get all my water in, walk ever day and stick to mostly protiene and veggies! i have to do this, there are no other options for me. its sooooo hard i know keep trying!!

Hey Guys, im back!! long time no lab band talk.com lol! im depressed because im not losing and im hungry and eating too much. im not gaining though. i cant believe how much i can eat and not feel full! i havent had a fill because ins co wont pay until 90 post surgery. i go the first week of nov. the only time i can tell i have a band is if i eat too fast. if i eat slow i can eat three pieces of pizza if i want not what i expected this to be like. im really bummed.

Yesterday I was getting ready for work and I was looking in the mirror drying off and I noticed a huge bump at the bottom of my neck. I freaked out. I was poking it, feeling if it would move or if it were hard or soft. I went right to my dh and was panicked. He started laughing at me "hun, thats your collar bone!" It took me 21 pounds to find my collar bone! Now im wondering what else is gonna pop out on me...........YIKES!

Hey Tutornmom!! yes, you can do this, no doubt!! This was a last ditch effort for me. I have serious weight related health issues in my family and it all started for them at around age 46:sad: I WILL NOT be one of those statistics This HAS to work for me and I cant see how I can fail if I do what Im supposed to. Failure to me at this point in my life would be worse than death..........yep, im serious. I dont want to live the rest of my life SICK! I have 5 busy, active children and a hectic lifestyle. I need to be healthy. You will be fine! Just do as the drs say, take time for yourself and pay attention to the details! FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION :smile2:

Hey All you August people! Im sorry I havent popped in. Seems like as soon as I got back to feeling somewhat ok........life just got hectic AGAIN. Got older son off to college, busy getting ready for school, back to the ER at nights regularly, and finally getting my house back in order after two weeks of eveyone not doing a thing while I was recouperating....grrrrrr! Anyway, Im down 21 pounds and m SOOOOO excited (doing the happy dance!) I feel good. I can tell if I miss my vitamines or dont eat or drink enough because I get light headed. Other than that Im good. Hope you guys are all feeling good! Congrats all the new August bandies

Well I called the dr today and his office finally got back to me late this afternoon. Im guessing your right about the protein thing because i have barely been able to get 30 grams of prot. down a day. Today i got some shake mix that tastes a bit better and went down really easy so i got 50 grams down. it made a huge difference already. i also need to really push the Water. i thought i was but need to more. i wont pick anything up like a laund basket either:whatchutalkingabout I just felt a bit guilty at work asking for others to do some of my lifting and pushing. I pull more than my weight (no pun intended) when Im 100% though, so I need to just let it go for a bit now. Yep, i am feelin thinner :thumbup:

Hey Claudine, congratulations on getting back to work. i was banded on the 4th and went back Wed night. i was so dizzy, and weakish. how are you feeling that way? I worked two nights but asked for tomorrow night off because i just need a couple more days. I work in a busy ER and there is lots of lifting, pushing and running :sad: About the port site. Mine is pretty tender yet. I wear scrubs that are drawsting and can make them looser, however they are a bit scratchy and needed to wear a T-shirt tucked in so that they did rub so much. I really need more energy though. Good job to you! Glad its going well!

I havent been here in a couple days because Ive been so busy. That is good and bad. Good because Ive been able to keep up with what I need to, but bad because I really have been pushing myself too much I think. Got ds off to college, shopped, packed etc. Im saaaaaaad that he is gone. He was a real support for me I also worked Wed and Thur but was suffering with real weakness and lightheadedness. I have a call into the dr's office because I dont think im getting in enough prot. I physically cannot fit more than one can of shake in me and im lucky if i get that much in. im drinking plenty of Water. Im taking off work tomorrow night because i just need more days to recoup. I work in a busy ER and there is no room for slackers. I felt bad last night having to ask for help moving patients, and I bagged out a half hour early because i just couldnt go on. Anyway, I am down 18 pounds and happy about that. I really would like to start some mushy foods ASAP. I just feel like Im fadeing fast. Soooooooooo, how are all you guys doing? Going to read back and see what Ive been missing :biggrin: I see a new mom of 5 snuck in here YEAH!!

:thumbup:I just got off the scale and Im down 17 pounds since surgery last monday!! I cant say i feel tops, port site is still really sore and that is frustrating me. Had cream of chicken soup last night that made me feel a bit more human than the shakes all the time. It tasted awesome. I told dh that i could close my eyes and pretend that it was a mashed potatoe, gravy chicken dinner lol. Anyway, hang in there guys! It all gets better and it will all pay off. (I keep telling mysef that Have a great Tuesday:smile2: ***Waaaaaaa, I cant figure out how to change my ticker and I gotta run now***

Hey Pete, welcome! I live in NJ transplanted from West Palm Beach, Lantana to be exact! Hope to end up in the south again some day. I love Fla. Good luck with you meeting and going forward with you lapband!

Im so glad to have last week behind me! I have significantly less discomfort from gass etc. but im concerned about how weak i feel. im thinking i need to get more protiene in me. i need to get the GNC to get some protiene bullets because these shakes are making me gag....for real! Any way good luck to all the rest of you August Allstars!!!! Hope you have a great day. Thinking of those getting banded this week! Happy Monday!!!!

Oh Cutie i want to say happy birthday quick before its over!! hope you had a great day. Glad to hear your perking up! me too :thumbup:

im on day 6 and no matter what i drink from shakes to Water to broth, i always get pain. im guessing its the pain they talk about to let you know your full or eating too fast or whatever, but sheesh, if im like this now ill never get food down. anyone else have this pain? Its almost like i have to sit straight and stretch to ease the discomfort. Actually, it really feels like a stuck burp.

when you tell people that you are going to be or have been banded and they say that banding is a cop out and you should just diet like everyone else! I only had one young college girl at work say this to me and my response was "honey dont talk to me unless you have walked in my shoes. i have given birth five times gaining weight each time, i work my but off for my family and never have been able to take the time to put into myself. this is my turn and my time. When you have to lose over 100 pounds a traditional diet will take way too long and by then ill be an old lady with health issues." BUT, i dont want to go into THAT song and dance all the time and i was shocked she was so brazenly in my face. Nervy little thing! ive only told my immediate family for just that reason. i cant stand the thought of others opinions or judegemental comments. and i certainly dont want them watching my every move kwim? just ranting :sad:

good luck sweatpea! you will be fine. check in with us when you get home! this is the beginning of the rest of your life!

Well, i was banded last monday and was advised by friends who had lapband to not plan anything. i tell you what im still taking it easy on day 6. There is NO WAY i would have been able to anything like your planning. idk, you may be different but I was in so much pain up to day 3, then tons of gas, and just weakness do to diet change. im only now starting to feel normal, a bit.

flem glad you got out. im sick of hanging out here too but my legs are a bit wobbly yet. i might try the bed tonight too. i would LOVE a good night sleep! I have to say my family has been amazingly supportive and wonderful to me. i am sooooo blesses. today hubby is out with the younger kids to give me some quiet. i have to say i miss them lol! ikalla i was banded on the 4th too! Im supposed to work monday too but im not sure if i can do it. im so sore yet and need more strength. we'll see.

i was banded on monday and my list of liquids for today has V8 juice on it. I would love to have some but wonder if its too acidy for me? What do you guys think?

im there with you flem, i havent slept in bed all week either. last night i did try the couch and it was good for awhile. i lay on my side with a pillow under my belly and back against the back of the couch, a pillow between my legs and i dont move :w00t: i looked a site when everyone came down this morning!! Im trying only a small amount of tylenol today. im still a bit sore and belly is hanging with no tone at all. im just a gross site! My worst prob right now is weak legs. im a bit shakey and cant seem to build my strength. Keep going August banders!!!!! If I can do it you all can too! We will be healthier and out and about in no time!

ok, ill ask about a card when i go to the dr in two weeks. i have one card for dining out, and one card for physicians to know i cannot take asparine.

I will be flying the end of Sept and really dont want any hastles. Do I need anything official that says i have an implanted device? I have a dine out card as well as a physicians card about asparine etc. Just wondered? Thanks!

:thumbup: I agree, it sounds like she is milking you! I so sorry. I know you dont want to hear this but I really had no trouble. Considering the fact that my PMD was the one to recommend the surgery to me and was very helpful in doing whatever i needed to keep going. After reading some of these stories i see i have been very blessed with quick action all the way around. i was the one to postpone my surgery because of previously scheduled vacation. I hope it all goes better for you. Hopefully the sugeons can put a fire under her and get her moving! Good luck!:thumbup: