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Feel better. Ask your doctor for an anti nauseau medication. It will really help you post op.

Hi Frenchvanilla, there are a ton of people on the boards that are successful. In my case, I am considered a slow loser. I have lost 65 lbs in 1 1/2 years. I am 30 lbs from goal. I have great restriction and am quite happy. The only problem I have had is acid reflux. I take Zantac pretty much on a daily basis. That is one of the reasons I am not losing right now because I had to have a slight unfill. I feel good though because with the Holidays all I wanted to do was maintain which is what I've done. I am down 100 lbs from preop though. I lost 40 lbs on my own prior to surgery. The thing I like most about being banded is that I can eat everything, just less of it. The hunger is tolerable as well. Getting fills is really important. It took me 6 months to finally hit my sweet spot. Good luck with your journey.

NSV is a non scale victory

If I didn't like you so much I would tell you to fuck off. Happy Holidays!

Wheetsin, what you are experiencing is very normal. My heart goes out to you. While my mom was pretty supportive, she mentions now that she always sees me barfing. That is not true. She also mentioned that when I drink alcohol it reacts differently now that I don't eat as much. My mom is obese too. Funny how she has been on Weight Watchers for like 3 years and is still down only 20 lbs or so. Hopefully you and your mom can have a sit down and talk all about how you feel. Good luck.

Dr. Davey/Birch's clinic at the Royal Alex in Edmonton. I got this off of the internet for you. Hope it helps.

lol., that is too funny. Just think of it this way. Once you do it, it becomes easier. Shucks, I even PB sometimes brushing my teeth!

Fills are essential. Keep going until you have adequate restriction. Good luck.

Congrats on almost making it to goal. I have probably spent at least $1k on clothes the last 18 months.

I drink an occassional Fresca. When you have good restriction the carbonation can bug your stomach, at least for me it does.

Try and take your wife to an informational session with the surgeon. Those are really helpful.

I really didn't have a # but more a size goal. My goal was to get into an 18. I hit that at my first year mark. My goal now is to hit 16 and I would like to lose 30 more lbs in the next 6 months. That puts me a little over 1 lb per week. I'll be down almost 100 lbs at that time. I am 65% at goal right now. I am considered a slow/average loser. My goal is 185 and I'm 218 right now. Good luck! You can totally lose 100 lbs in a year. You really need to exercise though.

Its not the solids. Keep going back until you hit your sweet spot. Good luck.

I have PBd water before. It does happen. I would take a large sip and wait it out until the next.

That is fantastic news. I have 18 lbs to go to hit onederland. Good job!

Personally speaking I would gain the 13 lbs and say the hell with it. You will lose that the first month being banded. Hope you get the surgery! Julie

Yes, I was reading a book about "grace". The grace of God, etc. It said in there that if you need help with one area of your life you should seek it. I called my surgeon the next day. It was a sign. I had lost 40 lbs on my own but it had stalled. I had lapband surgery June 6, 2006 and I'm 30 lbs from goal. Good luck to you!

I use to eat in larger quantities. I would have a 12" subway for example. Now I order a childs size which is probably 3-4". It takes me an hour to eat it all. I eat 1/4-1/2 cup of food at a time. Some bandsters can lose 1-2 lbs a week eating 1 cup of food at a time. You may or may not be one of those people. The band really helps me with my hunger and portion control. I do not exercise and that is why I ony lost 65 lbs in 1 1/2 years. I had lost 40 before surgery so I'm down 100 lbs now. I have 30 more to go. The exercise now starts to be key for me. You will find that you will lose even if you don't exercise in the beginning. Bandsters eat 800-1k calories a day. Some people eat 1200 calories and still lose. I love being banded. It really has improved my life. I no longer binge or feel the urge to eat large portions of food. Good luck with your decision.

Mellie, for me good restriction is when I can only eat 1/4 - 1/2 cup of food. If you are consuming say 1 cup and not losing you need a fill. You should be losing a minimum of 1 lb per week. Good luck.

YOu are doing great. It will probably slow down when you move to mushies or solids. You may actually gain a few lbs as well. I gained 7 between fills. Good luck.

Congrats on getting your first fill. You will do great once you get the proper restriction. Good luck.

With good restriction I can't eat more than 1/4-1/2 cup of food. I supplement with a protein shake in the a.m. When I don't have as good restrictioin its more like 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of food. I feel satisfied either way.

Mandi, yes with good restriction that is eating like a bandster. Some folks can consume 1200 and still lose but not me. My doctor says 800-1k is customary while banded.

Truthfully, it is hard to get all your fruits and vegies in. You have to rely more on protein as a bandster. At least that is for me.

I rode after being banded. For you its just a matter of whether or not your port site is tender. If it is I wouldn't ride it. Good luck.