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CASSIEME1

LAP-BAND Patients
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Everything posted by CASSIEME1

  1. TALK WITH YOUR MD AND PHARMACIST 2 C WHAT CAN BE DONE.HAVE U SEEN YOUR PRIMARY MD. 2 C IF YOUR DOSAGE NEED 2 BE CHANGED. I WAS TAKING 500MG./DAILY I NOW TAKE 1/2 A TABLET/DAILY.I'M SCHEDULED FOR A VISIT AND ANTICIPATING COMING OFF MEDS SOON.
  2. WHAT ARE U DOING. IM 9 MONTHS OUT ONLY 50LBS EXERCISING 2HRS A DAY 4/5 DAYS A WEEK.:mad:
  3. AFTER 2 YEARS DIETARY WISE CAN U ANYWHERE NEAR A NORMAL MEAL OR ARE U STILL LIMITED.I'M 7 MONTHS POSTBANDED.LIMITED ON WHAT I CAN TOLERATE.MEATS,PASTA, RICE,CHEESE CABBAGE, BROCCOLI ,ARE UNTOLERABLE AS OF RIGHT NOW:tongue_smilie:BUT 2 ME ITS WORTH IT 2 GET WHERE I WANT 2 BE.GOAL A SIZE 8. SIZE TODAY A 12:wub:
  4. Update last visit 07/20/9 wt 185 .02 cc fill on 07/22/9 0.02cc removed current wt 177
  5. Exercise one step at a time one day at a time. Each regimen is different fro each person.u will slowly build up
  6. Wow u have done great makes me ashamed. My highest started 230 now 184 .banded 12/23/08
  7. I have had so much trouble getting a tracker 2 my assigned thingy.hard 2 track comments.
  8. How do i set mine up 2 have a ticker
  9. :wub:WHATS THE PURPOSE OF ASKING PEOPLE IF THEY HAVE ANY REGRETS IF U R GOING 2 ARGUE WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR REGRETS AND OPINIONS THEY HAVE A RIGHT 2 VOICE HOW THEY FEEL. U DONT KNOW THEIR EXPERIRNCE THEY ARE JUST TRYING 2 KEEP SOMEONE FORM POSSIBLY GOING THREW THAT SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THAT PARTICULAR DOCTOR:thumbup:
  10. its hard take 1 step at a time. use your gym membership start with 30 minutes a day slowly build your way up use your big day as your motivatoo.u may not be a size 12 but u may be able 2 b a size less. no one can push u but u. i wish u the very best b/c i 2 struggle daily
  11. THE wt loss is quicker with the bypass, but u generally have 2 work your butt off with the band.i workout 2x harder than before the band everyday i regret the decsion to have the band and wish i had had the bypass
  12. hi i 2 had my band 12/23/08. i have lost a total oa 30 lbs. my dr. did not have me do the Optifast prior 2 surgery.i did a low fat 2 wks & A 2 DAYliquid .i am a diabetic high blood pressure/single mom.i 2 feel like the band was a waste of my time and hard earned money. iam a self pay. had 2 charge up 3 credit cards 2 have this damn surgery that isn't worth a quarter
  13. what am i doing wrong still unhappy can't lose as desired
  14. me to having problems losing wt. i have lost inches lbs not showing on scale. onlything i can't eat is bread and rice.but i exercise 2 hrs a day 5 to 6 days a week
  15. having a hard time navigating this web lapband discussion
  16. i feel like u i exercise 5 to 6 days a week 1&1/2 to 2 hrs a day. progress ia slow. i tend to have about 3lbs. water wt gain in the evening.if i weigh myself in the am-197lbs, evening 200.my last fill 03/28/9, total 5.6cc.i now fill like i'm full. haven't tried reg food.will try baked fish and salad today
  17. try getting your protein in i'm slowly seeing inches come off.not scale pounds.
  18. i have found that i really tolerate the carnation instant breakfast protein drink really really well.i place it in the freezer and let a little ice get in it.it has 14gms of protien keeps me full and great for ndurance for my 1-2 hrs of exercise
  19. out 12/23/8 :3 months out my scale in the mornings says 15lbs lose but i exercise 5 to 6 DAYS A WEEK 1&1/2 TO 2 HRS A DAY. WITH VERY LITTLE RESULTS
  20. how long and after how many fills did u see real results did u have to do excessive exercise

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