sapphire12305

Hi, anyone fly since they been banded and if so, how was it? I fly tuesday june 1. I hope nothing happens or something I should of done.

Sounds like you need more fills.. go back every 2 to 3 weeks til you get restriction, You need to keep up with your fills to work the band like it's suppose to do.

yes send me a email mentioning appeal letters, i'll send you the ones i got from someone. sapphire12305@yahoo.com

This is the best thing Ive done. 10 months out and down 91 pounds.. 27 to goal! just make your sure your 100% ready for a big change in your life, only you will know if your ready. no regrets here and do again and again!

Hi, very normal to stop losing weight once on regular foods, so actually gain a couple, very normal. As for your first fill, fills dont hurt feels like a little stick and more pressure of his hand fiding the port, like some pushing on your tummy. Dont be surprise if you dont feel any different from the first fill, takes about 2 or 3 to notice a difference lots of times. Always good to measure yourself along with weighing yourself, i been measuring myself about once a month and write in my journal. Helps to see the full picture! Good luck and your on way to see the weight just fall off!

Hello, I also have tricare, and was approved and had surgery may 4, 09. didnt have to appeal. I did have to gain a little weight to meet there requirments, because it stated the requirements in the info i read up on tricare. here's my email address sapphire12305@yahoo.com send me a email and i can forward those appeal letters i got from someone on here, i hope i still have them. good luck!

Hi,I was also banded in May 09. Have you kept up with your fills? That is the key with the lap band, must keep up with your fills. I have a 14cc band and have 7.7 and at my sweet spot. You can do this. This a great start admitting the issues and I'm proud of you! Go back to the basic and dont drink while eating or 45 mins after. maybe measure your food too, protien first. NO slider foods. Make sure you get all your water in. You got a great goal, your wedding. congrads!!! Come to chat on here, it helps me get support and keeps me on track. I'm 42 and started at 258 and now 175. 35 more to my goal of 140. I am here if you need a friend or encourgement.

Hello, i cant rememnber my doc saying you can only lose 40% or 60% of your weight.. hummm scary hearing this. I been banded 9 months and down 84 and need to lose 35 to my goal of 140. I had a total of 118 to lose. so not sure if I beleive those percentage, i proven that isnt always true. we all hit plateaus, i think it's away our body say slow down... they do pass, when i was on one, i did liguids for 3 days it helped break it. I know my lost has slowed down some, but i knew it would the closer to goal I got. I am happy with the band, and your will start again, try the liguid for a few days and see if that helps. couldnt hurt anyway.. hang in there we all been there and I'll problay be there again.

that was my issue, i had to gain about 15 for them to qualify me. but worth it, i know you dont want to gain to have more to lose, i've been banded 9 months and lost 82 pounds.. 37 to my goal of 140. so, minor set back, but you'll lost that 10 pounds alot faster then not being banded.. worth it. love my band.

Hi, why did you get one? and what did they find out?

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Yes, i get the shoulder pain too, off and on. I hate it.. my doc says its from our diaphram getting irrated and hits a nerve and cause refered shoulder pain. he told me to slow down my eating, i been eating slow, he said if it conts then he wants me to get a upper gi.. have you found any relief on it and what did your doc say about it?

yes, i casn't get into chat, been having issus lately.

Hey, hang in there... this is time for your body to heal and you have no restriction yet, the swellon has gone down and that is why you can eat more. Try to make good food choices, this is will will power has to step for a little while, once you get a few fills is when you really start to lose the weight. At best try to maitiane where your at until the fills start coming. This is perfectly normal to gain a couple pounds before, my doc warned me about it, so I wouldn't panic. hang in there we all been where your at. huggs

thanks!!!:drool:

Hello, today is actually my 6th month anverssary with the band, may 4. I lost 62 so far and got about 50 more to go. I have 7.5cc in a 14cc band. I'm am so happy with the band, wouldn't gotten this off so easy with out it!! everyone is doing great, lets keep it up!!!

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swartz takes tricare now? He didn't when i had surgery in May. I had to go to jeffery Monash.

I had mine may4.. I was the same way, but it's really not to bad.. about 4 days after you start to feel alot better. It'll be the best thing you ever done. I love my band!

I kniow what you mean!! been there.. one more good result from the band!

congrads.. i was 202 for almost 4 weeks.. then finally got to 197.. happy day!! when banded? I was may 4.. and down 62 so far.. got 50 more to go.. gotta love this band!

HI, well you can get back on track.. you sound committed now.. I hope you get to your goal soon! Takes alot to admit they fell off program and a first step to change.. We are here for you!

hi, is chat down again?

hi, is chat down again?

HI, I have a 14cc band and have 7cc in it. I past on my last fill, didn't need one. Now my 4 week appointment is Tuesday, not sure I need one, never thought I be confused. Somedays, I have restriction and others not as much. I hit a plateau for 4 weeks and then did liguids for a few days and broke that and dropped 6 pounds. But this morning, I notice on the scale one piund back :crying: So, has any one been in this boat? any advice?