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It sucks getting stuck. I didn't know about that until I read it on here. I don't recall my doctor's info mentioning that. It is learning a whole new way of eating but, I needed something drastic to help me lose weight and hopefully keep it off this time!

I have a 10 cc Lap Band AP. I was banded on 04/14/09 and have lost 30 lbs. My doctor said the same thing about the different bands. He said it was like choosing between Tide or Cheer. I didn't specifically choose this band it's just what he decided to use at the time of surgery. I decided to let him choose since he should know more than me. I'm glad he used the AP band because I think the AP band has been around a little longer than the Realize band and it seem slightly smaller physically. If I have to have something foreign in my body, I want it as small as possible. I agree what's most important and crucial to your success is YOU. We still have to make the right choices and work with the band, whichever is used.

Toot! Toot! Baby! Congrats!

You don't know what it is because you're already there. LOL Onderland is being back in the One hundreds. After being in the 200's it's really nice getting back to the 100's.

Lindsay, Things will get better after you get some fills. I think we all understand how food can be comforting like a friend but it's time for us to put our health and relationships with family and real friends first! Band life is an adjustment. Believe me, it's not easy but, we're worth it!!!

Wow, Suz we had surgery on the same date and we're right on the verge of 199 but, you've lost more than I have. Congrats!!!

I'm at 201. I'm so excited!!! Although, I didn't think it'd take me this long to get here, I'll be happy to get there. Anyone else joining me?

I haven't had any problems with salad as of yet. As always, chew, chew, chew.

For those who didn't tell their co-workers, friends, family, whoever they got the band, what do tell them when you PB or slime???

I was thinking about donating blood to get the scale moving! LOL (just kidding)

Congrats on your loss!!! The pics look great!

I'm sorry to hear that. I had a similar incident last week but, I was only with my co-workers at lunch. Not a plane full of people. I was sweating and praying I wouldn't PB in the my friends car. Very embarassing! Guess we're all learning. Hope you had a good trip otherwise.

Nope! I didn't have to do that.

PB is productive burp when food comes back up. It's not the same as vomiting because there are no contractions and the food hasn't hit the stomach yet because it's stuck. It's usually the result of eating to fast. Sliming is the extra saliva the body makes that comes up with or without the food when your stuck. Very similar to an alien movies or The Fly movie. LOL

Yes, look on the positive side. You don't have to jump thru all the insurance hoops, pre-op diet, psych eval, waiting, appeals... I self paid because I didn't want to do mess with all that and I was ready to make a change immediately!!!

How about buying a charm for a charm bracelet. Like buying a charm for every 5 lbs lost.... Congrats on your loss. I have a few more lbs before getting to ONEderland. Save me a spot over there.

My mom, boyfriend and family have given me compliments but, I too am waiting for someone who doesn't know about the surgery give me a compliment. In the past, I always had to hit the 40 lb mark before anyone noticed.

I lost 13 lbs on the 2wk pre-op diet.

I did a 2 wk Optifast diet. I think the pre and post op diet depends on the surgeon. What kind of Healthwise products did you have to take before surgery? I'm curious.

I'm having the same problem. If I skip a snack, I get sooo hungry I can't control my eating. It's a struggle but, I'm trying to learn to eat slowly. Lanette, When were you banded? Congrats on the 44lbs. That's awesome.

This has been a SLOOOOOOWWW process. I've lost 25 lbs since 04/01/09, including my pre-op liquid diet. I'm averaging about 3-5 lbs a month!!! Yes, I did think I would be losing faster. I did think I'd be under 200 a month ago. I'm trying to concentrate on the progress I have made. As they sayl, the slower you lose it the more likely it is to stay off. Hopefully, once I get to my "sweet spot" I'll start losing faster. I'm just looking to lose the 1-2 lbs per week I was expecting. May the weightloss fairy be good to all of us!!!

Plus my 25 = 442!!!!

My hair started shedding about 2wks after the surgery. I am now about 3 mos post op and at the "height". I hope it will taper off soon. I'm convinced it's from the anesthesia. I've gotten plenty of Protein, Vitamins and Biotin daily. Biotin is supposed to help w/ hair loss. Who knows if my hair loss would have been worse if I weren't taking it. No one except me has noticed yet. My recommendation is get enough protein, take your vitamins and try not to worry. Stress could make it worse. Good luck!

Congrats!!! Keep it up!:grouphug:

My doc had me on liquid for a week after my fill. So, I had cream soups, SF pudding, SF popsicles and protein shakes.