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There is a whole network of blogs by fellow banders that will give you wonderful information and tips. Follow sob, it is a blog we started to share stories of those successful banders who have won the battle. here is the blog read their stories ~> S.O.B. Stories

Michelle, I tried to commenton your blog from home and from my iphone, no luck

Michelle, Thanks for leaving the comment on my blog. I have followed yours now also. I was not able to comment on yours yet, I think the firewall at my workplace is preventing me. I will try again when I can get to my computer at home. Good Luck, I will keep in touch!

Thank you very much for the comment on my picture. I was skeptical when I had the surgery, wondering if it was worth it @ 50yrs old, now I feel exactly the same as you, wish I had done it sooner.

Hi Greg,. 1) it doesn't get rid of your "head" hunger or grazing habits because those are not physical eating habits. It does get rid of your hunger between meals. I stay full 4-5 hrs with only eating a cup of food.2) here are some foods that I can no longer eat, some are healthy like fresh pineapple, kiwi, soft breads (I have to toast my bread) I can only eat 1/2 of one slice. 3) I like the fact that I don't have to weigh my food, count calories or eat special foods. I just have to eat tiny bites and chew chew chew! Lapband is a slow weightloss, i know people who have been on 18 mos trying to lose the weight. The bypass seems to happen much quicker and you don't have to worry about food getting stuck. Sometimes with the band a piece of food will get stuck and OMG it hurts so badly, sometimes for days. read my blog if you like, i wrote the whole experience.

Thanks Kim, I see your making great progress as well. I have come to terms with my slow losses, its kewl with me too !

Amanda you are looking so awesome girlie! Your tummy is getting so small! Happy Onederland!

I was banded by Dr. Redmann (same group), I lost 24 lbs with little effort, but I am not really filled yet. I only had 2 fill appts so far, but still it was pretty easy so far

I so seldom find anyone on here from Louisiana

It's so nice to see someone from Louisiana, I was banded in Covington in September, how is yours going!

I was banded @ lakeside-tulane, you?

I have to wait till Nov 9th for my first fill. My doctor wont do a fill until 6wks after surgery and I will be out of town until the 9th. soooooo, I am just trying to hold onto the weight I have lost until then. I think you are doing great! Sometimes it's difficult to see our own successes.. hang in there!

Hey there! I am so glad to see how well you are doing! My own weightloss has slowed down now. I am not letting it get to me since I have not had any fills yet, and we are really not supposed to be worried about losses until our fills.

Hey girlie, Let us hear how your doing! give us an update!

Hey Amanda, you've reached the 40lbs lost and only 14 lbs from your turkey day goal, CONGRATS! I am 3 lbs shy of mine. I set mine low (20 lbs) because I will be on a trip 3 wks and i think it will be challenging enough just to make good choices and not gain. How are you doing on your running? I started the first week doing a little light jogging this week.

How is your post op going? I was banded 6 days after you and we both started at low BMI. I am getting along. Losing much slower than those with more weight, but I am happy with my progress so far. How long before you have your first fill?

How did your first fill go? How much did your doctor put in? Hope your doing ok!

You are a wonderful inspiration to all of us banders!

hey annie, are you doing any better now? I am 2wks post op today so you are a little ahead of me. How long do you have to wait for your first fill?

Please tell me more about the 5k training at the Y. I don't think mine has one, how does it work?

hey neighbor kinda sorta , im sure we can encourage each other

hey neighbor kinda sorta

I am barely able to walk, but i do force myself to walk 3 times a day, short ones, but i take the pain meds (which arent doing much) and then walk, of course i had that hernia fixed at same time and I think that made me a little more sore than if i and just been banded.....keep up the good work! we are all going to have to support and inspire each other to keep going!

i see the scale is moving again for you! have you started doing any exercises?

We are both being banded the same day. The clear liquids today are very hard! I am starving and nervous at same time. I have to be there by 9:30, what about you? Did you have to drink any of laxative stuff like the citrine?