lotsabirds

Congrat all for doing so well. My scale seems to be stuck!!! I don't feel much restriction at all and I have 3ccs in. Going for 2nd fill on THurs. Hope it helps, I'm always hungry.

Only thing I had to do was not eat after midnight. That sounds like going for a colosocpy to me. Good luck.

I was told there was some sort of discount for curves. Does anyone know what it is? I havn't started any exercising yet. I am soooo lazy!

I've only had one fill but I seem to be hungry after 2 hours. I'm getting 2nd fill next Thurs. I too am worried about my pouch getting out of shape. I'll watch for what others post on this one.

Mrs. Mink: You'll get the card when you go in for your first fill. You probably had yours done where I did and that's when I got mine. I've never used it yet, I just take mine home.

May 21st. I'm down 19 lbs. but yesterday and today I'm grazing and I'm having a hard time.:thumbup:

Don't know if it's Bandster Hell but I am hungry. Last night I ate like before surgery and I've had my first fill a week ago. Have my 2nd fill July 9. At this point I have 3ccs and not much restriction.:bored:

WOW, That is really sad that you met with such hostilities. I myself have been involved with WW since 1963. I am a $2.00 life time member. I lost and regained my weight 5 times with ww and more times trying other methods and programs. I worked in managment for ww in 3 different states. It's a great eating plan and I applaud everyone who has kept off their weight. I knew that if I did the same thing I'd always done, I'd always get the same results. Therefore, I chose to get the band and nip this in the bud before I went back up to my old weight, yet again! I was banded May 21st with a bmi of 31. Hopefully, this time when I get back to where I want to be, I'll stay there. My skin has streched back and forth so many times I feel like gumby! I'll never be tight and sexy but I'll sure be healthier, happier and look better.

I was banded May 21st. I had my first fill today. I m 65 and have either been losing weight or gaining weight for the past 50 years. I can honestly say that I have lost and gained 500 lbs during that 50 years. When I was banded my bmi was just over 30 and I was on my way back to the 200 mark yet again. If you continue to do the same thing you've always done you're always going to get the same results. I felt this was my last step to succeed in this battle. My weight has always been the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I thought about at night. This is it for me and To have someone say "why did you have that stupid lapband, just stop eating, you aren't that big" sets me off!!! In the past 6 mo I developed high BP, high Colesterol and Dr. said I would be a risk for diabeetes in short time. I did it and I'm glad. Self pay is hard but I figure I bought an extra few years for that money.:thumbup:

Pretty much the same story here. I m having my first fill tomorrow. Had band on May 21st. I'm down 16.5 lbs. I feel good about my decision thus far. Good luck to you.

I use the why from Hi Health. it's really good.

How do I get added to this?

Is anyone out there experiencing IBS systems? It's been 10 years since I dealt with this and I'm wondering if I'm all alone?

I thought that was my post for a minute. I had that awful pain in my left shoulder but it didn't show up until day 6. Heating pad worked the best for me. Did you have hernia surgery with it? I was told that was why mine was so bad.Trust us, it will go away.

How else ya gonna drink thoses muscle milks etc.? I have my post op tomorrow so I guess I'll ask.

Been on solids 4 days and havn't had a problem yet. Good luck to you.

My Dr. said it usually loosens up after you land within a few hours.. Hers just got tighter. She had a fill a few days before the flight. I just know that if I'm planning on flying I wont be getting a fill before I go.

Did you fly? If you did, that's what happened to my daughter. She had to get an unfill while she was visiting me it was so tight.

Hi, I was banded May 21. I turned 65 in Feb. Two weeks today and I don't think I'm any worse off than someone 1/2 my age. Feel pretty darn good and all healed up already. Good luck to you.

where in the heck is my profile to edit? GRRRRREEEER!

No regrets here. I'm in AZ. too and was just banded May 21st. The surgery center people are very helpful and nice, if you're going where I did. I just wish I had done it years ago.:wub:

what are protein bullets please?

tizzzylish, email me privately. I have a thought on this that might help. lotsabirdsaz@msn.com

I waited 10 days but having a drink most nights now. I can't let all these freshly squeezed grapefruits sit. And the lap band book says a glass of wine nightly is fine.