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Sorry this happened to you. I know how anxious you must feel. I felt the same way. Nothing was fast enough for me. Take it one day at a time and get back in there as soon as you can. You will still feel excited even if its a week away. Good luck.

Hi Marissa, I've been watching your progress on lapband talk. I'm glad it is finally here for you. Just take it easy the first few days and you will be fine. I didn't have any of the gas people talk about. My recovery was fairly easy. The only thing that hurt a little was a little sorness at the port site where the incisions are. Good luck to you. Let us know how you are doing okay.

I think I had 1 or 2 days of aftercare by a family member. Mostly just helping me out of bed and feeding me soup. I would stock up on liquids, broth, jello, popsicles, soups and gasx strips. You should be fine.

Very interesting. I would beg to differ with her though. I am NEVER, I mean NEVER, hungry. She didn't have enough of a fill early enough. That is my opinion. The band is definitely a slower process. I've only lost 37 lbs in 8 months. I am considered a slow loser. Good luck to you. I love my band.

Hi Tuesday35. I am at the point where the work has definitely begun. The first 35 lbs or so were a breeze. I am finding that I can gain weight now when I eat more than I should or drink alcohol. Best of luck to you with your journey.

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. Congratulations on taking the first step to a healthy life. Good luck with your surgery.

A fill does not hurt. If your surgeon uses a numbing agent for the needle that does sting a little bit. I have heard other bandsters say that even the needles alone without a numbing agent doesn't hurt. If you can get it I would recommend that you use the numbing agent. Especially if they have to prick you more than once at the port. The needle is quite large. Good luck.

Welcome to lapband forum. I didn't have my band placed over a bypass but I have heard of that being done with good results. You are very brave to be able to admit you have had difficultly losing after 6 months time with the bypass. I know from what I see there are quite a few people who do gain weight back after bypass. I don't know what the stats are, do you with banding? Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with your journey.

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. Congrats on your surgery. You will love being banded. Good luck.

I'm feeling a little down today. I've only lost 37 lbs since being banded. I just can't seem to get my act together.

I've never heard of that catheter before. It sounds like it can really help with the pain. Good luck to you in your recovery.

I'm struggling with motivation big time right now. I was down 40 lbs and since I've gained back about 3 lbs. I can't seem to get remotivated. My goal right now is to get under 240. That is about 3 lbs from here. I go in for a fill on Thursday.

Call you doctor. In the meantime, I would go back in liquids for a couple days to calm things down.

Don't feel so down. What you are experiencing is normal given you don't have restriction. Go into the doctor get a fill and go back for another and another if you need one. I would simply tell your doctor you haven't had any restriction. You can't lose weight if you are always hungry and don't have restriction. Good luck to you. Keep the lapband faith. I can get better.

Let me tell you what happend to me. I was down to 237 per my scale. Happy as a clam. I then weighed in again one morning and I was up to 245. Needless to say I marched my ass right into the doctors office to weigh. My home scale was off! I had gained 5 lbs. I have been struggling ever since to take that weight off. I would try and weigh at the doctor's office if you can. Scales are the devil!

Hi Stacy, I would call the surgeon and find out how long you need to wait for a fill. What you are describing is normal without restriction. I would definitley get in right away for a fill or 2. Good luck.

Hi Shelley, it took me 6-8 weeks to finally get through all of the approvals. The insurance was the most time.

Can you have protein shakes? If so I would definitley get on them. Some have as much as 25 grams and that will help you with your energy levels. Good luck.

I like the fact that the surgery wasn't invasive. I knew going into it the weight loss was a lot slower too. I'm okay if it takes me 2 years to get to my goal.

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. Congrats on taking the first step to better health.

Kim, congrats on making this life changing decision. Best of luck to you.

Hi Mary, welcome to lapbantalk forum. YOu will love being banded. That is great that you have so much support around you. Good luck.

Craig, congrats on your weight loss to date. You will do great. Good luck.

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. This is a great place to find a wealth of information. Good luck with your surgery.

Hi Sandra, best of luck to you on your lapband journey.