pottergirl

I went for my first fill today, and the surgeon put in 4 cc's. I still don't feel any different, but some people say it takes a few days....I lost at first, then plateaud for the last 3 weeks - I had actually gained 1 lb when I went yesterday for my fill...the surgeon wasn't worried because I don't have much restriction yet....give yourself a break!!!!!

Today it's 68 in Jacksonville- you came during the heat wave!!!!!!

Good luck Jodi -----my galbladder attacks felt like I have heard a heart attack described - pain in the middle of my breast area that radiated all the way around my back. It was worse than labor - I had 2 children naturally (yeah Navy Hospital) I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone - I didn't have stones though, I had a thick grey fluid in mine that wouldn't let anything pass through the bile duct! Good luck - it's an easy surgery to get over!!!!!

Sorry guys, this one's for the girls!!!! Has your period stopped since surgery? My surgery was April 16th, so that was 5 weeks ago, and flo should be here by now? Anyone else experiencing this?

I TOOK ALL THE DRUGS THEY GAVE ME.....it hurt like the dickens...but I'm no hero...I asked for it, and they gave it. I only had to take it for about 5 days though!

Between laproscoptic gallbladder and lap-band I have 10 incisions on my belly....I've convinced my hubby that a tummy tuck is the way to go when I'm done losing weight!

EAS protein whey chocolate flavored is my fav....at Sams for 27.00 for a huge bag! I use 1 1/2 scoops powder, 1 cup ice, 1 cup milk and that's 40 grams protein for breakfast!!!!! Good enough for me!

My dr said no baths, pools or hot tubs for 1 month after surgery....

I was banded one month after you, and my 3rd and 4th week after surgery, I hit a plateau and did not lose 1 lb. I was getting really discouraged...but I wasn't exercising. I stared walking on the treadmill and around our neighborhood 2 to 2.5 miles in just over 30minutes, and the scale started moving again! I've dropped 3 lbs in 5 days.....so I guess the moral to my story is, exercise worked for me!!!!!

you need to lose in order for the dietician to refer you for surgery...you're supposed to be showing you CAN change your way of eating - Aetna required me to lose I think 5% of my weight as well as all the other testing I did. You've had all your life to eat what you want, you need to wrap your head around what you're getting ready to do...not to sound preachy, but you DONT want to get denied....it's hard to get them to change their mind. Good luck

My doctors scale is 7 lbs off of my scale at home too...it says I'm heavier, not lighter....that sucks, because I'm excited about what I've lost at home, then remember I have to add 7 lbs!

I am religious about watching Biggest Loser - I look at those people and think....if they can do it, so can I! The lady who won was 48 - I know they lost it a LOT faster than we will, but did you see the flab on their arms and stuff from losing it so fast? Hopefully we won't have that because our bodies will have time to adjust to our weight loss. They looked GREAT and I will too in another year or so!!!!!! Keep your chin up!!!!

I just got some from Target that are good...I can't remember the brand name, but I am also 42DD and they fit me!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING YOUR GOAL!!! What an accomplishment...some days I have to come on here just to read that other people are really losing weight, because I'm in a 2 week slump no matter how much I work out, I haven't lost...I know it will happen...I just don't have much patience

I didn't have left or right pain, I felt like a steel band was being tightened above my chest area...like a heart attack probably feels. It was unbelievable pain. You also do not have to have stones...my gallbladder was filled with a thick greyish fluid and wouldn't let anything pass. I had both of my children natural and the gallbladder was worse!!!!!! Good luck!