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I wear mine about 14-16 hrs a day - they say you HAVE to wear it at least 4 hrs a day 5 days a week in order to see results...you can wear it more or less, depending on what you prefer. I wear mine all day every day as I love how it makes me feel and helps my posture and back - carrying around a 27 lb one yr old I need all the help I can get! I will PM you....

LOL - I completely understand. Yes, the first time you put it on your will need help - as it is very snug when you put it on that first time....but after that you can do it yourself. The way I know is that I am doing everything the same that I was prior to wearing it, yet I am losing weight, but more importantly I am losing inches. When I took my spanx off my body had not changed -- at all...yet now I can take my body magic off and still wear my skinny jeans...I weigh more now than I did when I got married, yet I am in a smaller size than I was when I got married. None of my other girdles has ever molded my body into an hourglass before, not to mention they were uncomfortable and didn't boost my self esteem like this one does...have yours? My back and shoulders have support and my posture is fabulous - it is crazy how this changes how you feel about yourself just by affecting how you carry yourself. I put mine on every day, by myself - in less than a minute....and my newfound shape is there long after I take it off....I tell ya, I wouldn't believe it had I not seen it with my own eyes! :thumbup: It truly is magic!

I didn't know what forum to put this post under....I just wanted to know if anyone else had used the Ardyss Body Magic? I have been wearing mine since March as my weight loss was stalled - and it totally helped me get moving again...and literally has reshaped my body in the process. I wouldn't believe it had I not experienced it myself. :thumbup: So I was just wondering if anyone else had tried it - it is pricey (as a distributor I get mine cheaper than the retail) but I am finding it well worth the investment. I have lost 15 lbs and 6 inches wearing mine - I am on my fourth smaller size now. Just wanted to know if others who have had surgery have similar results....as I get asked about that a lot. I just started wearing the Angel bra, too...am hoping it reshapes the side fat into my chest as it promises! Anyone else have results with it? I just like to hear real people stories, you know? It is very encouraging! Now if I can find a surefire answer to these grandma wings I am sporting thanks to my weight loss..... Thanks for your input! Kim

I had my surgery over a year ago - and I have had a wonderful experience with Tallgrass and with Dr. Dunshee. Actually I haven't heard anything bad about any of the docs there as I know folks who had surgeries with the others, too. This has given me a new start on life - I feel so much better and have so much more energy!

Yea that is the pits you have to wait so long for your first fill! My first one was 6 weeks out, and then I had my second about a month later....(the first didn't do hardly anything for me) I remember all too well the feeling of not losing weight and wondering what in the world to do! Hang in there -- this too will pass!!! Once you hit your sweet spot you will be amazed at how much easier it goes.....press on!

Hang in there! I remember all too well what it was like to not yet be at your sweet spot....talk about frustrating! I had my first fill which didn't seem to do a darn thing and then a month later got my second -- and have been doing great ever since! I had started to think that the whole sweet spot thing was a myth - that I wasn't going to be able to do it....but lo and behold once I got the right restriction it was SOOOOOO much easier! SO hang in there - be sure to tell you doctor if your fills don't seem to be helping....some of the docs here will let you come in earlier and not make you wait a month until the next one if after a few days you feel no change. Good luck - you can do it! :thumbup:

I was banded the 23rd last yr....time sure flies as sometimes it seems like just yesterday! I had two fills...I forgot to document the second one so I forget when it was....I think May...but my restriction has been perfect ever since. I can't eat much at a meal - but get satisfied easily as long as I am getting in my Protein. I kinda fell off following the forums for awhile...things got busy! But I am back and enjoying catching up and seeing how everyone is doing. :thumbup: Kim

I have federal BCBS...as does my mom...we were both approved within 6 weeks from the psych eval being sent in....keep at it! Good luck!

I didn't lose anything after surgery before my first fill - so I think you are doing great. The first 6 weeks is healing - don't worry about losing - your body has to heal first! My doctor kept harping on that to me, so I guess I got it ingrained and it didn't worry me....it wasn't until after my fill that I started losing steadily....and continued to do so until about the yr mark. THen I plateaued until I started wearing my Body MAgic - which has totally helped reshape me and get my weight loss moving again. :-) Good luck!

You know, when the doctor told me that the first 6 weeks post surgery wasn't for losing weight, but was to heal, I didn't believe him...but went ahead and changed my mindset anyway...and I am so glad that I did! I didn't focus on trying to count calories or worry about losing weight and instead tried to eat what was allowed as far as consistency of foods -- and keep my protein intake high so that I had energy to heal....and truly it went better that way. I know the tendancy is to want to jump in and get thin fast - like they do with gastric bypass - but our tool works differently and a lot of folks don't understand that but then again who cares? I just focus on meeting my goals and becoming healthier as I lose weight...if you are really really hungry after drinking one protein shake, then I would wait 45 min or so and drink another one. Your body needs energy to heal - and it is in shock from this whole change, too. Good luck!

I completely understand! What is wierd for me, though, is that if someone brings cake to work and I see a big yummy slice of choc cake I will cut a piece off and have every intention of splurging and eating it....and after about two bites I don't even want it. I just needed that taste and to know that I can have it, you know what I mean? I don't miss bread too much - sometimes I can eat a small burger from McDonald's with only the bottom bun....sometimes not, it's wierd. Thus far I haven't found anything that I cannot somehow eat a few bites of to take care of my head craving - as my body doesn't seem to crave much of anything anymore, thankfully! Especially sugar - how nice it is to not have sugar having a hold of me! Hang in there - we are on a journey --- and it is most definately worth every trial and temptation we have to endure along the way! Keep up the good work!

I was banded 3/23 and am currently down around 56 lbs...I have had two fills. I need to bump up the exercise now - which will be easier to do now that it isn't so hot out!

35-40 lbs must be a common stall spot...my mom stalled there too....I was stuck at 38 lbs for what seemed like forever to me, was probably only 2-3 weeks, and then it started dropping off. I think it helps me to vary what I eat - one day I may eat 1400 calories and the next I may only be able to eat 900...it seems like the yo yo helps kick my metabolism into groove somehow. Wierd, I know! I just try to make sure to get as much protein in as I can and not stress too much as if I pick up a 50 lbs weight I am immediately thankful I am no longer carrying that around everyday! Focus on the positive and sometimes that helps, too...hang in there!

I hear ya - just when I think maybe I am able to eat too much food...then I have another day where I don't want to eat hardly anything....so as long as I am still loosing the doc said not to worry about coming back for a fill. (which is fine by me as it costs me a co pay every time I walk thru his doors) I hate the sliming, tho...it happens to me once in awhile, too.

Wow - you guys are doing great! I haven't been on the board in months....busy busy with three girls keeping me hopping. I am glad to read about how everyone is doing, though! I have had two fills....I have to dig up when the last one was as it has been awhile, but I cannot for the life of me remember when it was. I think I am at my sweet spot as I am slowly losing still and am not able to eat a whole lot most of the time. I feel great! I have lost just over 55 lbs now and am down 3 jeans sizes!

You are doing great Randi! I have only lost 31 in all - and haven't been exercising as I would like to...it is hard with three kids as during the week my hubby is out of town...so by the time I get the girls to bed and the baby asleep I am BEAT! I work ten hour days, too. I am hoping now that school is out things will get into a better routine... I have had one fill - and noticied I am starting to get hungry again more often. I go back on the 4th.

I go in for my first fill on Monday the 4th - am excited and nervous, I too, hope mine goes as smoothly! (as I have read some scary posts on other threads...LOL) Glad everyone is doing well!!!! Keep up the good work!

Wow - I can totally relate. The swelling post surgery definately made things easier -- as there was restriction! Now I am starting to feel really hungry a lot - I stop and think whether I am really hungry or bored...and I am hungry! So I focus on protein and wait ever-so-patiently for my 6 weeks appt when I get my first fill. I am glad we have this forum to support one another. (not judge one another) We are all in this together and need to use our experiences to help each other - not tear each other down. No matter how much research or how many friends you have with the band - nothing prepared me to go from feeling a LOT of restriction post op to absolutely nothing a few weeks later...wierd! But I am in it for the long haul - and know that we will get our fills and stick with it and things will change....patience...not my favorite virtue by far!

I noticed that I was sore like that - I think it is an "I overdid it" type of ache, you know? I had to carry my new baby post op and she was 13 lbs at the time...I noticed I would get sore after awhile. (luckily I had a lot of help and didn't have to carry her a lot!) hang in there!

Interesting - I have many friends who drink one every now and then and don't have any problems with it...they said maybe a little gas, but nothing too bad. I am only 2 1/2 weeks post op and even though they told me I can have carbonated drinks at 2 weeks I haven't yet - as my gas pains post op (from lotsa dairy in the liquids) were miserable...I wonder if people just tolerate it differently?

I am the same way - this is day 5 for me and my shoulders are still really sore from the gas....the gas X strips seems to help me get the gas moving downward (if you know what I mean) but the pain is still there, tho dwindling. My doc said to walk and to rock in a rocking chair as it helps move the gas, too......this too shall pass! Hang in there!

I love spanx! I have found they are mighty snug....so I won't be trying mine on for a bit yet as my tummy is still really sore.

Morning! I had surgery yesterday (3/23). I had my tubal at 7:30am and then the lapband at 8am -- they also found a hernia and fixed that while they were in there. I was pretty sore last nite - the gas pains in my shoulders royally sucked, but today I am only mildly sore. I think the pain meds help a lot! I am not really one to do broth so I am thinking after two days on this clear liquid diet I should be either totally exhausted or totally skinny. I am excited to start this journey with you guys!!

Yipee! I am having surgery monday the 23rd as well! Good luck and keep us posted on how you do!

I am on my pre op diet, too --- mostly yogurt, sf jello, and protein shakes. I like the Atkins Advantage, tho, so I don't mind them - and they stave off the hunger well. We can do it - just focus on your goal! My friends who have had the surgery said the pre op diet is the worst part of the whole process.