FailureIsntAnOption

I sure did feel the same way. Try to relax, it really isn't is bad as you think. You can still enjoy most of the same foods but its better to wait till later on after you reach goal. You just need to exercise portion control and the band will help you do this.

Just think, instead of having a huge plate of food in front of you ladies, you will have smaller portions making you look like dainty young ladies. It's not so bad! Please don't worry, you will see that everything is going to be fine. Your relationship with food is going to change for the better.

Tvl and ThinAli, I went through a huge range of emotions once I made my decision to get the band. I was worried I would never be able to enjoy the foods I love again and obviously food was very important to me otherwise I wouldn't be obese. Some things in your life will need to be changed in order to succeed. For me, exercise was not something I did very often. It is now part of my everyday life and I have learned to find enjoyment in it. In fact, I don't feel right if I go a day without working out. Some nights I don't eat the same foods as the rest of my family because at this present time I am struggling with too much restriction, but this hasn't always been the case. You may or may not have this problem and if you do it is correctable. If my surgeon wasn't 3 hours away and across the border in another country I would have gone back for a slight unfill by now but it just hasn't worked out with my work schedule to be able to go. Yes, because I am too tight I do vomit quite often but prior to being too tight I did not. It is perfectly natural for you to be second guessing yourself. This is a big step and a life changing decision. I can tell you that I look and feel so much better and I have absolutely no regrets. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I find that because of struggling to eat, food no longer plays such an important role in my life. I now eat to live and no longer live to eat. I have lost over 50 pounds in just 3 months and 18 inches from my measurements and you can to. I have gone from a tight size 24 to a size 18 and still shrinking. It is so worth it to make the lifestyle changes. Embrace the idea of a healthier you. You will be so glad you did and so will your loved ones. My husband was very supportive of me but once my siblings found out that I was leaving the country for surgery I got all kinds of flack. Remember you are not doing this for anybody but yourself. Nobody knows what it is like to live inside a fat body and a fat mind unless they have experienced it for themselves.

It sounds like you are already making good decisions for your health. I'll bet you are already feeling better. Keep up the good work. Donna

Hello Melissa, Did your surgeon tell you it's okay to eat solids already? I had to wait 4 weeks before I could so the stomach would heal where the band was placed. Be careful eating solids too soon can cause your band to slip. Looks like you are doing great with your weight loss.

I totally agree. It's so frustrating. My sister's big concern is that I would get thinner than her. She emailed me that she "heard through the grapevine I had lost over 50 pounds that it was so miraculous". I was totally irritated and replied that it wasn't so miraculous, I had worked my tail off at the gym and exercising at home as well for 2 hours per day and couldn't eat solid food without throwing it up. This is not a miracle. This is shear determination. Give me the credit damn it! My advice to you and anybody else who is busting their tail to loose weight.........surround yourself with supportive people and let the rest go.

It's a shame you don't realize that everybody here is trying to help one another to the best of their ability. By you being so judgemental and yes, mean, people may be reluctant to help. We are all human and deserve to be treated as such and not called names and belittled by somebody who doesn't agree with our viewpoints. I think it pretty much goes without saying that most posts in this forum are based on personal experiences and before relying on the personal experiences of others, you should consult your own doctor. I will no longer respond to what can be construed as personal harrassment on your part.

Wow! Why are you so darn mean?????

I don't see where the OP ever mentioned having family members go through GP. I think you are thinking of a different thread that I recall reading earlier from a different person.

Congratulations! I wish you much success on your weight loss journey.

Wow Bearbandit! You are doing fabulous!

Katwmn, I received .08cc during my surgery in a 10cc band that can only be filled to 4cc. Keep in mind when comparing your fill that there are different size bands and bands that hold more saline then others.

Michelle, Your results are still fantastic.

Wow! You've lost 41 pounds in one month, Awesome! Congratulations!

Sabertooth, I have lost 54 pounds in 3 months since my surgery. I also have first bite syndrome as Sue Magoo described and sometimes struggle to eat but I believe this is because I am too tight. I work very hard and exercise for at least 2 hours everyday to have the results I have. This exercise does include some weights. Good luck to you with making your decision.

85robinson, I believe, not sure, the surgeon would have to unfill the band completely for the duration of pregnancy. I would however be sure to check with your surgeon on this if you do plan to get pregnant.

I remember when my kids were young and would have long bouts of diarrhea their pediatrician would have me put them on the brat diet to firm up the stools I think. It was bananas, rice, applesauce and tea. When all else fails give it a try.

I found it at Von's.

For the record....I only made light of this thread because of the vagueness of the question.

LMAO! You are gonna get some nasty responses. I think you are very funny.:thumbup:

HH, You have absolutely no right to attack me here. I simply stated my OPINION and advised sabertooth to do their homework. You need to take a step back and re-read your post. Just because you had a bad experience or are just in a bad mood, whatever the case may be, doesn't give you the right to attack me or anybody else for that matter. Remember, this is a lap band forum so of coarse you are going to hear from people the positive things about lap band. If you go to a bypass forum you will likely encounter the people who praise bypass. You need to remember what these forums are for. They are to advise from personal experience and help people with questions. Don't come on this forum and belittle and berate me for trying to help. I know at least 10 people with HORRIBLE SURGICAL OUTCOMES from BYPASS SURGERY and base my OPINION on this knowledge and research I have done. Of course this knowledge made we WARY of the procedure. Who wouldn't be wary of it in my position. Two people I know have died from complications in the past 10 years, another is in liver failure from her bypass 8 years ago and she is only 32, another has lost all her hair and fingernails from malnutrition, another is in a convelesant hospital from complications too numerous to list, I know "three" people who had bypass in the past year and are absolutely fine, the lady who owns the gym I go to had it 4 years ago and is doing fantastic. This procedure wasn't for me, doesn't mean somebody else shouldn't do it. As I said before Sabertooth, please don't feel you have to go through with it because you are already scheduled. There are as I said before, pros and cons to both proceedures and should be fully investigated before you proceed and decide which proceedure is right for you. Feel free to postpone your surgery until you make the decision best for you. If you don't like what I have to say it doesn't really matter because I live in a country were I am free to state MY OPINION!

If I were you I would check into the lifting thing more thoroughly because it was made very clear to me in the post-op instructions not to do any lifting.

Different surgeons give different post-op instructions. It is normal to have no appetite for the first few days or first week. Just do the best you can at getting the Protein drinks down. Also, be sure to keep sipping Water. My post op instructions were Clear liquids only for the first 2 weeks. My main source of protein was from Isopure which I gagged on. Perhaps you need to try a different Protein Drink. I really like the Matrix 5 powder. Muscle milk is better tasting then some other Protein Drinks perhaps you could try them. Just be sure you don't dehydrate. Hope I helped you.

I ran into the same thing with my insurance provider Kaiser Permenente. After self paying for the lap band surgery myself I learn that they do indeed cover it and I was given erroneous information. I have since filed a grievance with my provider and am waiting for the outcome. Funny thing is, they were really pushing the bypass which I am/was totally against. I think the reason is that the band takes much commitment to succeed whereas the bypass is a sure thing and doesn't require the adjustments/fills that the band does. My advise to you.....keep pushing until you get your way.

To be honest, I've never heard the word before today. Bitchy seems to fit some people better though don't you think! I prefer the term "smart ass"