Ms Yo

Thanks so much "kaninag"!!!!! You are such a good motivator!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!! This is inspiring and fun!!!!!! Thanks again! Ms. Yo Banded 06/16/09 Start wgt: 226.5 lbs Pre-op wgt: 218 lbs 11 days post-op wgt: 212 lbs 14.5 lbs gone:redface: // 62 lbs to goal wgt: 150 lbs:thumbup:

Congratulations L12!!!! Kudo's to you!!!!! Keep up the good work towards reaching your goal!!!! MsYo // Banded 6/16/09 Start wgt: 226.5 lbs Pre-Op wgt: 218 lbs 11 days post-op wgt: 212 lbs 14.5 lbs gone // 62 lbs to go

Hey! Is it too late for me to join in?????? I want to participate!!!!! I signed up on the Excel Spreadsheet!! Ms Yo // Banded June 16, 2009 June 1, 2009 - Start wgt: 226.5 lbs June 27, 2009 - Current wgt: 212 lbs Sept 7, 2009 - Challenge wgt: 195 lbs lbs lost from June 1-27: 14.5 lbs:redface: lbs to lose for challenge: 17 lbs:thumbup:

Hi Jennifer7375, Our "stats" sound very similar - 5'4" 225lbs vs. 5'3.5" 226.5lbs. Do you mind sharing with me how long it took you to lose your 51 lbs? Which, by the way, is absolutely AWESOME!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! MsYo Starting wgt: 226.5 lbs // Goal wgt: 150 lbs:thumbup: Pre-Op: 218 lbs 11 days post-op: 212 lbs:redface:

Amen to that "Deb Up State NY"!!!!!!!! I concur!!!!! These testimonials TRULY inspire and motivate those of us who "have only just begun". I hope and pray (and wish and cross my fingers! LOL!) that this time next year - June 2010 - I will be a walking success story;providing encouragement to others who will be where you and I are now. Ms. Yo Starting Weight: 226.5 lbs // Goal Weight: 150 lbs:thumbup: Pre-Op: 218 lbs 11 days post-op: 212 lbs:thumbup: 14.5 lbs down // 62 lbs to go

Dear Mary1959, LOL!!!! I'm gonna try it!!!!! whatever works......the pain I've been experiencing with my left shoulder and neck has been AWFUL!!!!! I even tried Children's liquid Motrin and Liquid Tylenol! In addition to the mentholated sports creams/ointments and heating pad!!! So, "thanks" Mary! I appreciate any input which will help alleviate my pain. Ms. Yo Starting Weight: 226.5 lbs // Goal Weight: 150 lbs Pre-Op Weight: 218 lbs 11 days post-op: 212 lbs

Dear IndioGirl, OMG!!!!! You look absolutely, positively stunning!!!! You look GREAT!!!!! I've been doing a lot of reading and to be honest, was becoming little discouraged. I've only lost 6 lbs since my surgery 11 days ago, and it seems that most people lose so much more than that during the first 2 weeks post-op. Anyway, I'm 43 years old and was banded 11 days ago on June 16, 2009. I'm 5'3.5" and weighed 226.5 lbs on June 1, 2009. I lost 8.5 lbs pre-op and 6 lbs 11 days post-op for a total of 14.5 lbs. I too set a "realistic" goal of 150 lbs, which is about a size 12 for me. BUT.......after reading your testimonial and seeing your pictures........I KNOW I CAN DO IT!!!!!! I WILL NOT GET DISCOURAGED!!!!!! I WILL CONTINUE TO DRINK MY PROTEIN SHAKES, SF JELL-O, SF POPSICLES AND CHICKEN BROTH!!!!! YOU HAVE JUST RE-INSPIRED ME!!!!! YOU should be the "poster girl" for the Lap-Band Forum!!!! Thank You for sharing your journey! Ms. Yo // "I've only just begun"

Dear "gone4ever", Thanks so much for the advice, which I will most definitely follow, and thank you for the words of encouragement. I greatly appreciate it!!! Ms. Yo Starting weight: 226.5 lbs // Goal Weight: 150 lbs:thumbup: Pre-Op weight: 218 lbs 11 days post-op weight: 212 lbs:tt2:

Hi, I'm "Yo" and I was "banded" on June 16, 2009. I have lost only 6 lbs since my surgery 11 dys ago, and 8.5 lbs pre-op. So, my total weight loss is 14.5 lbs thus far. I did not have staples though, and my first follow-up appointment with my surgeon is on July 30, 2009. I am assuming I will get my first "fill" at that time. I am very excited about reaching my goal weight and MAINTAINING it for the first time in my life! I'm reaching out because I too would like to have a "lap band" buddy/mentor. I have kept this very confidential and I'm not discussing it with many people at all. I would like to have someone who is "banded" to interact with on a daily basis. My only "problem" right now is the constant PAIN in my left shoulder, which radiates down my arm and up into my neck. I'm just hoping the pain leaves before I return to work on Monday, June 29th. Starting Weight: 226.5 lbs // Goal Weight: 150 lbs:thumbup: Weight day before surgery: 218 lbs Weight 11 days after surgery: 212 lbs

Hello fellow bandsters. I'm "Yo" and I was banded on June 16, 2009. I lost 8.5 lbs on the 2 week pre-op diet and I've lost 6 lbs post-op. So, a total of 14.5 lbs. I'm having difficulty getting the recommended amount of protein each day. I do have the protein shakes and they taste fine, I just can't drink the whole glass at one time. This is my first time "reaching out" to fellow "lap-banders".......I've been in agonizing PAIN of my left shoulder since my procedure!!!! I'm scheduled to return to work on Monday, June 29th and I truly hope I'll be able to perform my duties. I've been applying a mentholated ointment and heating pad to help resolve my pain. Is there anyone out there who was recently "banded" who has had this type of excruciating pain? What did you do to help resolve it? Is a 6 lb weight loss with-in a "good" range for 11 days post-op??