Lady Lap Band

Just joined!!! Hoping to loose 6lbs in the next 2 weeks! Trying to set something realistic for once that I can actually do!!

Oh and at the consult all the doc is gonna answer any questions you have and tell you about the procedure and just pretty go over everything from start to finish.

if you have waited the 6 months like they said and you have diabetes than that is a co morbititiy and as long as your BMI is over 40 I dont see how they could deny you!!! You should be all set, hope it all goes smoothly for you!!!

Totally happy, best thing I have ever done!

after the first one, yeah . Your stomach gets tougher the more times you get it done....I think its bc you build scare tissue and you dont feel it as much

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I am really bad sometimes I dont wait and drink with food, a small amount though...I dont notice it making any difference.....

I was banded on June 19, 2009 and I lost 35lbs pretty quickly. 3 months ago I was up to 7cc's and got something stuck and had all but 1cc taken out to allow it to pass through. Today I had a fill and am back up to 6.5cc's but I have not lost 1lb since I had all my fluid taken out. Partly it is my fault because I was upset I had to have everything taken out so I really was not exercising much. But, my inability to control my food addiction came right back when I had all that fluid taken out. I couldn't control my head hunger. That is when I realized that this band actually does DO A LOT!!! I did start back to the gym last week and have been really consistent with going, and I am feeling really good. I am starting to feel a little restriction again which feels amazing and I am so excited to get back on the weight loss train again after an extended 3 month "vacation". I guess I am telling you all this because it feels really good to be honest about what is happening to me and I am just hoping there are some people out there with words of encouragement, because Lord knows I could use them!! Thanks guys!!! :smile2:

How did everyone do during Thanksgiving????? I went a little overboard on leftovers...

I really do believe that you have to adapt to a new way of life in order to keep this weight off forever. A diet is a short term program and when it's over most people gain the weight back that they lost. With a lifestyle change you are more likely to keep it off. I think that whoever said that about the pizza was right on the money!

I'm not 30 but my other stat are similar.....5'5 starting at 252lsb BMI was 41.....I am down 35lbs since June 2009......should be more but I got stuck and had to get all my fluid out so right now i have no restriction bummer. But I am slowly filling back up!

There are several reasons I think they tell you to avoid soda.... 1st being that the carbonation may stretch the pouch 2nd being that its empty calories Also even if ou just drink diet soda....studies show that people who dont drink any soda weigh less than people who do. For me if I am drinking soda then I am not drinking enough Water. One time since banding I shook up a soda till it was flat and then drank it...but I think its gross so no more of that lol. I was such a diet coke a holic that I just cant drink it bc I would be hooked again lol. My doc said that I only had to avoid it for 1 year but i dont think I'll start drinking it again.

I dont really think the surgeon has a say over which surg. you have. I mean he can tell you which one he thinks is better which he clearly says its GB so I would move on to another surgeon who doesnt have a problem doing the LB with you.

I just wanted to say thanks to Robin for fixing the spreadsheet for us!!!

How is everyone doing 1 week in now????

It was not required of me either....I didn't even try because I knew I couldnt do it. I go nuts without eating I get crazy headaches and have no energy! I totally get it!!!

ive pretty much excepted the fact that i wont reach my turkey day lol i was too ambitous.....my goal is 1.5 per week so 12 lbs down by jan 1!!

That was so ridiculous that your surgeon put fluid iny our band. that is not suppose to happen until 4-6 weeks post op and even then 3cc is WAY TOO MUCH for 1 fill. Go very very very slow with fills from here on out......I would start like every 4 weeks (3 if you feel no differece) and just get 1 hald of a cc each time. the slower the better with the band!

If I were you I would tell my mom that from here on out that I dont want to tell any more people that I have had the surgery. I would just say because I am not comfortable talking about it yet. As far as your hubby asking about weightloss......serisouly I would just tell him that the second you loose weight you will be sure to anounce it and that he doesnt have to keep asking

The only people (other than on this website) that know I have the band are my mom, dad, and husband. When I had to take time off work I told people that I was getting my hiatel hernia reparied. I don't eat out or at home with friends often so it has not been an issue as far as other people noticing. I think in the end you will be happier if you dont etll anyone. I dont ever plan to

well you know it would be silly to think that the band magically makes us not want to eat something bad! I look at it this way....if you dont allow yourself to do it every now and then you might have an attack and just binge so dont worry about 1 little ounce! It'll be okay so long as you are aware that you are doing it!

18lbs to reach my turkey goal....hmm dont know if that will happen! =(

I got mine in June, I am 22!