Eartha

Mirlax, generic prescription so it's free for me. This is way far the best med to take. My doctor swears by it.

I had my first beer after being 6 months out, and I didn't have any trouble. I wanted the 2nd one, but was a good girl and stopped with the one. Soda really causes me problems though. I used to drink a 12 pack of soda a day, and have only tried a sip or two since March 5, 2009 (surgery date). My doctor said a "treat" once in a long time is okay. She doesn't expect me to be a prefect lapband client. It's just not human, in our society to not treat ourselves with food/drink once in a while.

:biggrin:HI, I am checking in also. March 5th was my surgery. I have lost a total of 60 lbs since my Jan. 14th consult. That would be 45 lbs since surgery. I have had only one fill, I am on Medicare and they will pay only every 91 days, and will get another fill on July 23rd. I have 2 cc's now. I decided that going slow on the fills was okay so I can use my lapband tool and work-out. I go to "Curves" 3 times a week, just started last week. I was having trouble getting enough exercise in. I didn't like exercising by myself, so this is helping. I am now half way to my goal. But, I know the weight lose is slower at 1 to 2 lbs a week. Yes, tell us how they did the revision on your post disconnection? Melda

I am here, just waiting for the Summer Solstice Going to be spending time at the Water and doing a little magik too. I am thinking this solstice will be a good one. I believe a lot of "stuff" will be changing in this place of Mother Earth this year. She is reclaiming herself and healing a lot of her wounds, with the help of "earth friendly" people working really hard. How is your lapband? Have you had it done yet? I am over 3 months out and am down 60 lbs. Going for my second fill on July 23rd. Happy solstice!! Eartha

I know about driving. I have to go to Topeka. And that's 3 hours. I would not like 7 hours either. I will keep you posted on the group in Hutch. I have a former boss and thearpist, both, that have the band. Both are about 2 or 2 1/2 yrs out and have lost all the weight now, they are looking and feeling fine!! Eartha

Thanks for responding to my post. I, also, just found in the Hutch Newspaper a listing for "Gastric bypas surgery or laparoscopic gastric banding" support group. They meet at 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday of each month at the Hutch Hosptial (Promise Regional Hospital, that is now). So, I will go there on the 18th of June to check it out. I have, so far since Jan. 14th, lost 59.5 lbs and am really happy with this. I am only 1/2 lb from my half-way mark. It had been a full month of being on a plateau and I was being to worry. I can only get fills every 91 days if I want Medicare to pay and I live 3 hours from the doctor, so I only have 2cc's in now. I will go again on July 23rd. How long ago was your surgery, I notice you use the terms of Obese on more? Where is 45 min away from Hutch anyways? Eartha

Congrats! That is awesome weight loss. So, in your case, to break the plateau you ate more? I get anywhere from 700 to 1100 calories a day, depending of a lot of factors. I am still losing, banded March 5, 2009, but am afraid of going into starvation mode. Guess I need to make an appointment with a nut or dietitian. I was never required to do so, but I think I shall. I started at 265 on surgery date and weight 228 today. First consult date, Jan. 14, I weighed 280.:thumbdown: Again, Congrats!

I got my first fill on April 22nd. I have the Realize Band and got 2cc's. I have lost 37 lbs as of today, since surgery. A total of 52 since Jan. 14th consult date. I really can only eat about 1 cup of food, even before the first fill. If, I lived closer than 3 hours away, the doctor would have put a little more in, but we decided that being aggressive is not my main concern. Losing on a consist basics is my best bet. I would have hated to drive 3 hours back if I had had any problems with the first fill. I am happy with the weight loss that I have achieved so far and will continue with my meal plans and exercise. I need to exercise more, now that the weather is better, I hope to get more walking in. I have experienced a few times of Pb's, so I have to slow down, chew, and take smaller bites. Attentive eating is a hard thing to remember each and every meal. I liked the idea, that someone posted, to eat only when you are hungry and not at set meal times. Which is easy for me, I have not husband or kids. Great work all of us March Bandsters! What name did we finally go with? Eartha

Hi, I am a varily new bandster, but I need to correct something. The band will leak saline over time, it does not evaporte. It is just like a helium ballonn. Over time, the balloon leaks air out. Your band is made of silicone and will leak very small portions of saline over time harmlessly. That is why long time bandsters will go in for a "tune up" about once a year.

My therapist, who is banded, says she drinks water to get that full feeling and is also something to do. Get a bottle of water and hold it, don't set is aside, just hold it and sip, sip and more sipping. Taking a walk, reading, exercise, to get your mind off of food helps me. Maybe it will help you as well? Good Luck

You can also go to a health food store and look at the vegan dinners. I buy Boca brand some. Plus, there are other brands and most, if not all of them, are wheat noodles, pasta, etc.

I am down 40 lbs from my maxed out weight. I am down 30 lbs since a week before surgery, and down 20 lbs since surgery on 3/5/09. I need to up my exercise, but I don't want to mess anything up until I see the doctor again on April 22nd for my first fill and 6 week post-op appointment. Right now, I am only released to to walking and I get at the very least, 20 minutes of walking a day. That doesn't sound like very much, it's the best I can do right now. So, with 40 lbs down since Jan. 14th, that makes me 1/3 of the way to my goal. I realize that the weight coming off is slowing down, and I hope it will maintain at 1 to 2 lbs a week once I get my first fill. I know, sometimes you need 3 to 4 or more fills to find the 'sweet spot', but I am hoping anyways.

I have a friend who had lapband about 1 1/2 years ago. She want the tummy tuck, I suggested she wait until she has the baby she wants, then do it. She is a lot younger than me, I got my lapband March 5, 2009 and I already have the flabby upper arms, so I will start resistance training after I get released to do more exercise other than walking. I am down 40 lbs since Jan. 14, 2009. That was my consult date with a weigh-in. I get my first "fill" on April 22, 2009 and that will also be 6 weeks post-op, so I can start more exercises.