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Don't get discouraged. The gas is to be expected after any surgery. I had it really bad for a few days. Gasx and walking will help. The diarreah is also due in part to liquids and such during surgery and only having liquids in your system...this too shall pass. Hang in there girl, it will get better.

Girl, I say, whatever you are doing is enough. Something is always better then nothing. With that being said, I say go to the gym. The heck with those guys and girls whom you think might be looking at you. I was the same way. I was 330 pounds when I started this journey. I work at the local University and we have a gym also. It is usually packed full of the hot buff college kids. But let me tell you how suprised I was when those same kids after being there a week, started offering great advise. You may THINK you are being watch, I DID, but in all reality, your not. Give it shot and go for it.

Oh yummy, this sounds great. I will have to give it a try.

You go girl!!!! You deserve to be happy and you deserve to be treated like the princess that you are. I feel no matter what your size, your true love will find you and love you for who you are. My husband and I met and married when I was at my highest 330. Best of luck to you and let us know your progress.

I had surgery on Friday and went riding my 1300 on Sunday. It really all depends on you and how well you feel. Rubber Side down and blue skies to all.

Thank you everyone. I think she is a pretty awesome kid too. :clap2: :clap2:

:angel: I had to share a great story about my 16 year old daughter. Let me start by saying that she was very nervous and against the surgery from the start. We have a few friends who had gastric bypass and have had major issues ever since. So she was afraid that lapband would cause some of the same issues. Even after all the information and talking it didn't ease her mind. But I did what I thought was best for ME. I was banded in June 06. To date I have lost 54 pounds. Slow but I am ok with that. This morning I took her to school and she gets out of the car and hands me this note and said dont read it til you leave. I waited til she walked away and pulled into a spot to read the letter.:kiss OMG, I sat in the parking lot of her high school with tears in my eyes. This is the letter: :angel: Mom, I want to let you know that I am really proud of you. You've done so much for everyone else, it's nice to see you doing something for yourself. I've noticed a big difference in you since June. You are more confident and you've lost alot of weight. Even when times got hard with this & after everything everyone has said you kept going and you have succeeded greatly. I also want to say I love you and no matter what I believe in you!!! You look great and I am proud of you!! Let me just tell you even though others have told me the same things Nothing means more than hearing it come from her. Thanks for letting me share.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday. We are expecting some snow here over the next few days, weather man says alot then nothing, I dont think they really know what to say....LOL I officially hit the -50 pound mark today. I was :clap2: so excited. Its been a journey thats for sure. This band can be so fickle. My husband says now I know what its like to have a wife....LOL of course he isnt getting a nice valentines now....LOL Actually he has been very supportive. A friends husband made a comment about my butt this weekend. It was weird and nice at the same time. I guess others are noticing the wieght loss too.

I have had a few smoothies with the protein powder in them. They really aren't that bad. Slight aftertaste, but otherwise pretty good. My dr. recommends 50-60 grams of protein per day. I also try to do all of that with food. When I go to the mall I do tend to get a smoothie made with the protein powder while everyone else does ice cream. I really don't feel deprived at all.

I think I finally have good restriction. It's a strange feeling. After 8 months its about time. I still have some issues if I dont chew chew chew. Finally the scale is moving again and I feel better about things. I was feeling quite discouraged. But I couldn't give up, I have invested too much time and money into this body...lol Hope everyone has a great Friday.

I can't offer much help. But let me suggest gasX strips for the gas. It seemed to help me. The other thing is a heating pad helps too. Don't give up, it gets a little easier and better.

CONGRATS. Thats awesome. Good luck.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Spanxs, spanxs and more spanxs. LOL.... I have often wondered the same thing.

Hello everyone, its been a while since I posted. I am a lurker but not much of a talker. Which is strange because I am very outgoing in person. But anywhoo.... Just wanted to check in and tell everyone how WONDERFUL I think we are all doing. We have all had our ups and downs with the fickle band, but we are winning. I have had people make some nice comments lately, which helps the old ego. I can also relate to the shoes falling off. I have a pair of shoes on today that I am basically swimming in. Its time to get a few new pairs. I guess I could take the old ones to Goodwill or something. Hope everyone is having a good day with their fickle friend. Will promise to chat more and lurk less.

Ok, so let me say that I started this journey in June 06 at 330 pounds. And today I am at 285. And I am happy about that. I have had my share of issues. Fills, unfills, etc.... I currently have 8.5cc's in a 10cc band. I am eating smaller portions by choice, not by restriction. But my issue is that I have not lost or gained(thank goodness) a single ounce since my last fill. I do have an appt on Feb 1st for another slight fill, maybe that will help. I have also started walking more and have started Water aerobics 3 nights a week. Can someone tell me what they did when they were discouraged? Is there some guru/wizard we can visit? HELP Thanks for letting me vent.

Here is my myspace link. I welcome ALL new friends..:clap2: :clap2: http://www.myspace.com/bigmommabeatdown

A friend and I will be traveling to MN this week to visit the Mall of America. Is there anything else going on in that area that we should see or do? Thanks in advance for your help. Kim

Ok had my 2nd fill on Thursday. My doc only requires 24 of liquids and then mushies for 24. So Sunday we went to breakfast with friends and I had some scrambled eggs. OMG I took ONE 1 bite and I got this golf ball feeling in my throat. What an awful awful feeling. It just kinda got stuck there for about 20 minutes. Now I know this is not the FULL feeling we are all expecting, but it was enough to turn me off to eating...LOL Have the rest of you experienced this? So far restriction is good.

Barb, No I really meant 5 whole CCs the first fill. And it did NOTHING. I personally think they missed the port. :faint: But thats just me. The second fill yesterday was 2 CC's. Total right now 7 cc's. I am hoping this does the trick. My dr seems to be pretty aggressive with the larger bands. I am kinda glad he is, might make things a little better for me. Hope everyone is finding the day bright. Have a great FRIDAY.:clap2: :clap2:

Haven't posted in a while gang, sorry. I have been a little frustrated with the whole process. But, I am starting to have a better outlook on things. I go today for my second fill. My surgeons office was quick to make pre-op appts but are not very supportive of Post-op appts. First fill was at 6 weeks, and havent been able to schedule appt for 2nd fill til 7 weeks after that. When I called after 3 weeks of not feeling any restriction they told me to call my nutritionist and speak to her. I am eating the right things, what does that have to do with getting the band? I went through this process for a reason, for some HELP. I think I am obsessing way too much about the band and not just stepping back and looking at the big picture. My first fill was 5cc's. I am going to ask for another 2cc's today and see how that goes. Looking at everyones stats, WE ARE DOING REALLY WELL!!!!:clap2: :clap2: We have to take this one day at a time, one bite at a time. I keep telling myself that no matter what I will never be where I was prior to surgery AGAIN. Thats a good thing. Keep up the good work and stay focused.

You can check out CHRIAS. There are a few surgeons in that office and they do fills. I am a patient of Dr Irgua. They are located on Route 4 by Delaware Park. Good luck.

You can check out CHRIAS. There are a few surgeons in that office and they do fills. I am a patient of Dr Irgua. They are located on Route 4 by Delaware Park. Good luck.

Well the scale is still not moving for me and I still feel no restriction at all, but I am continuing on. :faint: I feel like my clothes are fitting differently and people tell me that they notice a difference, but the scale isnt moving:confused: . I don't go back for my second fill til the 24th but until then I will me pushing on. I am trying to get in all of my protein every day and drinking my water. I have made a few bad choices here and there but nothing major. This is most definitely by far been the hardest DIET I have been on. No real structure, no Plan so to speak. But each day is a new adventure. We will do this. One day at a time.:clap2: :clap2:

I have had one fill 5cc and still feel no restriction. I dont have another appt til the 24th. I am not pleased with the Drs office when it comes to appts for fills. I had the first one on the 12th of July and i have tried to call back to get a fill with no help. How about you, how are you making out?

Hello there, I too am from Delaware. I live in the Prices Corner area. Welcome. I was banded on June 2nd.