TiffanyMcarroll

I didn't have any Hair loss during my process. I did have the confedance to grow my natrual hair out. No longer dieing my hair it's healthier then ever. When you do eat make sure what you eat counts and it's healthy. Im sure if the amount you are able to eat was all junk food instead of good healthy food you may have problems like that.

To the start of your life change....If you need any help feel free to write....

Hey.... Well it sounds like you can be a little tight there. You can leave it that way for some time. You will have a good day here and there where you can eat more and over some time it will even open more. There will still be many days you may not be able to eat much more then Soup. In thoughs cases make sure you are making a really good broth. If you pressure cook things the softer and jucier things are the easier they are to go down. Take your time, be patient with your self. Your not slipped it just sounds like you are a little tight,

Hope this helps. Tiffany

Feel free to write anytime, I am trying to get some good support systems going. Be patient with your self, you are not in your green zone yet so your not restricted. You should try eating slow, setting down each bite after taking. avoid high carb sugar, and empty calorie liquides. you must burn more calories then you intake. So if you do make mistakes make up with exercise.

I am in so much pain. I didn't imagine it being this hard to regain my strength. My shoulder hurts my stomach hurts when I try to sit up, walk, lay down just moving period hurts! Pain medicine works for a minute but not for long. Oh yeah I had a hernia repair too which is causing me to have hard time breathing...I am having my doubts but its too late! :-(

I have my first appt the 21st of Jun... Can some you share your story with me both good and bad...

I am sorry I didnt get this sooner. Well Getting an adjustment is usally a smooth process. When you have a good dr. he knows where your portal is located. He will numb you and then connect with your portal. If your Dr is not doing great it may take him a long time to find your portol if he gets it at all. This can leave you feeling sore and little sick to your tummy. Make sure you know your DR. With a good dr Ive never had a problem. I have seen bad DR.s Hope this helps Tiffany

The green zone can be a little confusing to fond. I thought I was there a couple of times. Once I ended up to tight and once I went back a refilled I was all good. When you know how to control the band and work with it. You are in your green zone... Be sure to drink plenty of liquids without empty calories...

Has anyone had good results with any scar cream? I have been lazy and have not started using any but I really need to! I'm also a little pessimistic thinking they really don't work. Had anyone had real results?

Mederma is good but you have to use it all the time. my Scar celoaded(Not sure on speeling... When scar tissue boubels ontop of skin), Keeping it out of the sun and massage cross fibering the tissue will help to break up and make a scar smaller without cream. even better with. Hope this helps

I have my first appt the 21st of Jun... Can some you share your story with me both good and bad...

Check out my page.... Im sure you will love the story. Ive lost 100 lb 80 in the first year 20 after. Its a long road but lap band is a great tool to help you get there.

I haven't been banded yet but from what ive gathered after surgery there is swelling so some people feel restriction but dome don't depending on you amount of swelling this time between surgery and your first fill is "bandster hell" because once the swelling hoed down you have your appetite back with no restriction so you are basically using will power and learning what and how you can eat everyones body reacts differently to the band I'm hoping I have lost of restriction in the beginning but you wont know until you go through it hope I helped some

You have about 1 cc in your band after surgery. This allows your stomech to heal properly. The first 2 weeks I was not hungery at all. About the 3 to 4th week my appitite came back a little. At 4 week out you are adjusted... at that time the dr all do things a litle differnt. This is good for you to learn to eat slow. If they adjusted you to fast you would have a hard time adjusting to your new way of eating. Learn about what you are putting into your body.

My Dr. Believes that little is better but when it costs be $50 for each fill. Any one else feel that a bit out of the norm? They were only puting in 1/2 cc every fill and starting next month they are going to cut it down to 1/3cc. Any one request that they fill more than normal?

I understand coast factor... You really should not pay to close attention to how many ccs you have. You want to be able to eat. Choose better food and take your time see if you are satisfied. I have about 6 ccs in my band. lost most my wieght around 4 ccs. I help this helps you. try to go little longer inbetween fills if you can.

If I don't put the banana in it then it seems like the Slim Fast don't help me feel full and I want to eat. I have tried it a few times as my husband kept telling me the same thing to leave the banana out of a couple of them. Does anyone know of a lower calorie drink that fills you?

We are having surgery the same date.... I don't know of one that keeps you fuller longer but I have found the more Water I drink and the more often I do it keeps me fuller longer. I'm up to drinking 130 oz of water a day... you can even flavor it your self with sliced cucumbers and differnt things

My surgery date is May 15th with Dr. Rosett, Im not nervous about the surgery, just making sure that I lose the 8-10lbs beforehand is whats bugging me. I been TRYING to do the slimfast diet before the actual 2 weeks so that I can get used to it, its hard, really hard. Are you going to the sessions?

How are you Doing I'm having surgery the 17th of june.... I am doing liquied also but trying to wing my self down. I still eat once a day