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So sorry you had a terrible experience! Wow must have scared the heck out of you! But I am really glad you blogged about it this way so it helps some of us who may experience this too! Hope you are soon on your way to recovering and 41 lbs is a LOT of weight gone! Congrats. I had my surgery on 7-29-09 and I have lost about 64 lbs. I hope I never have to go through this experience, but I too throw up after my fills for about a week, cause it is tight! No heart burn tho ever yet! God Bless you, keep up the good work and stay safe.

Just three weeks away from Valentines day 2010! I really wanted to look good at Christmas, and I guess I did, but not good enough for that Sexy Red Dress yet! Now I have set a challenge for myself to get into something red and sexy for my husband of 30 years for Valentines Day 2010! I have been working out at the Gym since two months after my surgery (7-20-2009) and I am firming up a lot! Actually gained inches this past month, but lost weight too. It has been many Valentines since we married in March of 1979. But I remember the first Valentines Day we were together just like yesterday and exactly what he bought me. So this year "I" am going to give the special gift to him. "Me" wrapped up in Red! I got the sweetest compliment from my husband, "he told me he could love me for a lot longer, now that I have had the band, I would be around and healthy for a long time!" I was fishing for a compliment and I got WOWED! I never thought he felt like because I was FAT that I would not live as long as he did, and he feared losing me. What a revelation! But so true, because of all the co-morbidities associated with obesity! I looked at photos tonight from last July 4, and July 12th, 2009 before being banded on July 29th, 2009. I looked so miserable and my face was so red and I could not stand the heat. That is just not the person I am 5 and 1/2 months later, post band. My God how humbled and grateful I am for the LAP-BAND® Surgery and the knowledge and experience I have gained from having it. My life will truly never be the same. Thanks to all you who post and blog! I love knowing I have your support and understanding as I travel through this life changing and life sustaining journey!:thumbup:

Just three weeks away from Valentines day 2010! I really wanted to look good at Christmas, and I guess I did, but not good enough for that Sexy Red Dress yet! Now I have set a challenge for myself to get into something red and sexy for my husband of 30 years for Valentines Day 2010! I have been working out at the Gym since two months after my surgery (7-20-2009) and I am firming up a lot! Actually gained inches this past month, but lost weight too. It has been many Valentines since we married in March of 1979. But I remember the first Valentines Day we were together just like yesterday and exactly what he bought me. So this year "I" am going to give the special gift to him. "Me" wrapped up in Red! I got the sweetest compliment from my husband, "he told me he could love me for a lot longer, now that I have had the band, I would be around and healthy for a long time!" I was fishing for a compliment and I got WOWED! I never thought he felt like because I was FAT that I would not live as long as he did, and he feared losing me. What a revelation! But so true, because of all the co-morbidities associated with obesity! I looked at photos tonight from last July 4, and July 12th, 2009 before being banded on July 29th, 2009. I looked so miserable and my face was so red and I could not stand the heat. That is just not the person I am 5 and 1/2 months later, post band. My God how humbled and grateful I am for the LAP-BAND® Surgery and the knowledge and experience I have gained from having it. My life will truly never be the same. Thanks to all you who post and blog! I love knowing I have your support and understanding as I travel through this life changing and life sustaining journey!:thumbdown:

It takes about three fills to get to a sweet spot! You should stay on liquids ONLY for 24 hours after a fill, or you will stretch the band out and it will do you no good! I don't have anything but liquids for 24 hours and then soups and soft food for a couple of more days after that, and that really kick starts the weight loss after the fill, then I progress to the low carb, high protein diet I have been on since the surgery. Those carbs can really kill your diet, if they are breads and pastas and fruits that are starchy and sugary and turn to fat quickly. Log all your food daily, people who do lose weight 50% faster than those that don't. Good luck to you and keep up the fight, growl and hang on, your body will drop the weight soon.

So glad you got into the Jeans, I wore a suit today that I bought several years ago when I was thinner too. I had never taken the tags off! I have lots of nice summer things, that I will be too small for this summer tho, and it is TOO Cold to wear them now. I know what you mean about the fills, I think I have 4.7 in a 10 or 11 CC Band. I am at a sweet spot. I only could hold .6cc last fill and totally skipped one in Nov. You still have to control the Head Hunger! I am going to start water color paintings after my dinner meal so that I get distracted and take my mind off food. You look great, so keep it up!

Looks good, the meeting went well today! Some local TV/Radio, on the road work and Leadership, Photo Shoots with new ones every two months, now I have to get going, cause lots of folks are depending on Me! Including ME! I am excited about the opportunity to share this with others and maybe help someone along the way.

You may want to not drink so much water. I replace 8 oz of water with fluids like milk, crystal light. Not drinking for an hour after you eat really helps you stay full longer! And eating smaller amounts more frequently during the day keeps you feeling full too! There is no real sure fire plan, but you keeping on, trying this, and that, you will find a plan that suits you and the way that you live and eat. I would love to get in a nice swimsuit this summer, we only live 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico here in Sunny Florida! Great Beaches!

When we do well, we can help others! We are a walking advertisement for the LapBand. Had a great meeting today with the hospital Executive Assistant Director, My Doctor, the Allergan LapBand Representative, the OR Staff and the Staff of the Doctor. Learned so many things about the LapBand, and how I am going to be the chosen "Patient" to help further the progress of the LapBand and the future of its success in my area. Feeling very proud that I have done well. Found out that in America this year, the LapBand surgery surpassed the Gastric Bypass and is increasing in popularity! How wonderful to have this hidden tool to help us lose and keep the weight off that had caused us problems in the past associated with obesity. I love my BAND and I am so happy to be off diet pills that made my heart palpitate! I can sleep soundly at night, and get rested for my job the next day! My doctor is the best, really cares and great followup! It makes me want to turn back the hands of time, do it sooner, what I could have enjoyed that I have passed on. Oh well, look out world, I may be one of those sky divin grannies at 80!:confused:

When we do well, we can help others! We are a walking advertisement for the LapBand. Had a great meeting today with the hospital Executive Assistant Director, My Doctor, the Allergan LapBand Representative, the OR Staff and the Staff of the Doctor. Learned so many things about the LapBand, and how I am going to be the chosen "Patient" to help further the progress of the LapBand and the future of its success in my area. Feeling very proud that I have done well. Found out that in America this year, the LapBand surgery surpassed the Gastric Bypass and is increasing in popularity! How wonderful to have this hidden tool to help us lose and keep the weight off that had caused us problems in the past associated with obesity. I love my BAND and I am so happy to be off diet pills that made my heart palpitate! I can sleep soundly at night, and get rested for my job the next day! My doctor is the best, really cares and great followup! It makes me want to turn back the hands of time, do it sooner, what I could have enjoyed that I have passed on. Oh well, look out world, I may be one of those sky divin grannies at 80!

Shonette you are so right, we are humbled by what has happened in Haiti! I pray for all those who have lost their loved ones or that have not found them yet. Some have lost their whole families. And yes, we are to feel compassion for our fellow man. I thank God for all I have and feel and know. I pray for better days ahead for all. Thanks for posting your feelings and bringing it to our attention.

GOOD ATTITUDE! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, YOU WILL MAKE IT, CAUSE YOU ARE DETERMINED. REMEMBER TO CUT ALL MEAT INTO VERY SMALL (TINY) CRUMBS BEFORE TRYING TO EAT THEM, EVEN HAMBERGER PATTIES, AND DON'T DRINK WHEN YOU EAT!

:blush:ME A STAR? I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THAT I WILL GET THE OPPORTUNITY ON MON. JAN. 18TH, 2010 TO MEET WITH MY DOCTOR, THE HOSPITAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND THE ALERGAN REPRESENTIVE (MAKER OF THE LAPBAND)!!! THEY ARE ASKING ME TO BE AT THIS MEETING. THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT I CAN HELP MY DR. BY DOING SOME LOCAL TALK SHOWS WITH HIM. THEY ARE USING MY BEFORE AND DURING PHOTOS IN THE PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS NOW. I REALLY FEEL LIKE I HAVE GOT TO GET ON THE BALL AND GET TO LOSING THIS WEIGHT AND FAST! DON'T YOU LOOK TEN POUNDS HEAVIER WHEN YOU ARE ON TV? HAS ANYONE ELSE EVER DONE THIS? I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE.:ohmy::cursing:

:blush:ME A STAR? I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THAT I WILL GET THE OPPORTUNITY ON MON. JAN. 18TH, 2010 TO MEET WITH MY DOCTOR, THE HOSPITAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND THE ALERGAN REPRESENTIVE (MAKER OF THE LAPBAND)!!! THEY ARE ASKING ME TO BE AT THIS MEETING. THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT I CAN HELP MY DR. BY DOING SOME LOCAL TALK SHOWS WITH HIM. THEY ARE USING MY BEFORE AND DURING PHOTOS IN THE PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS NOW. I REALLY FEEL LIKE I HAVE GOT TO GET ON THE BALL AND GET TO LOSING THIS WEIGHT AND FAST! DON'T YOU LOOK TEN POUNDS HEAVIER WHEN YOU ARE ON TV? HAS ANYONE ELSE EVER DONE THIS? I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE.:ohmy:

I DO TOO! HEY SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE WITH YOUR E-MAIL AND I WILL SEND YOU THE LESSONS! THEY ARE SO GOOD AND FULL OF HELPFUL INFO, WE ALSO SHARE RECIPIES!

I saved the shirt and pants that I made in my before photo! Just so I can try them on from time to time to see where I was, only down 63 lbs, but going down! Congrats to you your lookin great!!!

I agree with Kdee! I am a little over five months out, the first month, you need to concentrate on healing, your stomach is so swollen from the surgery. Then after a fill you will be restricted. The first month, your body is in a state of Shock and it doesn't know to start losing weight, you have to tell it to do it, by eating high protein and low carbs, then it will get the message and start to drop. I have lost 63 lbs so far 21 weeks since the band, you will shout when the scales start dropping, it is a JOURNEY that takes some time, relax, heal and you will adjust! I paid more than that for my band, cash and I felt the same way, that is why I work so hard to make this work! You will too! I am off to my support group meeting. Good Luck!

Congratulations! Best Wishes and I know you can do it, we all got through it and you will.

Tonight is the health and wellness class that I teach, and the Subject is"Listening to your Inner Voices" Good and evil, the voices do speak to us every day, when we listen, we hear both, it is what we do, the decision we make that gets us where we are going. Listen to your Inner Voices, learn to "Talk Back" to them, put them in their place! The voices always come to me before making good food choices. I always want the high calorie choices, it is only natural since those foods taste sinfully delicious. But what a poor result, a weight gain, not a weight loss. What do we want? LOSS So listen to your inner voices and have victory over them.:w00t:

Tonight is the health and wellness class that I teach, and the Subject is"Listening to your Inner Voices" Good and evil, the voices do speak to us every day, when we listen, we hear both, it is what we do, the decision we make that gets us where we are going. Listen to your Inner Voices, learn to "Talk Back" to them, put them in their place! The voices always come to me before making good food choices. I always want the high calorie choices, it is only natural since those foods taste sinfully delicious. But what a poor result, a weight gain, not a weight loss. What do we want? LOSS So listen to your inner voices and have victory over them.:thumbup:

Call your Doctor, I had a sore throat too before my surgery and he called me in a Z-Pak, Antibiotics and they work fast. A chest ex-ray was made and I was ok to proceed! Good luck!

I don't want to sound pushy, but read the Bible! Therein and only there lie the answers to real happiness, not in losing weight or getting slim or anything else, I have problems similar in my family with my own children, and I made up my mind to let it go and let God help me with the situation, cause I COULD NOT CHANGE IT! The more I tried, the worse it got. Then I prayed for Gods help, and a week later I got it! The problem child called crying asking me for forgiveness? She was already forgiven before the call came in, but it has been nice ever since! We have to live it in front of them so they can see we have changed. I told them that no matter what they say or do to or about me, I will love them anyway. Love changes everything, so do not stop it! God is love, love hurts and love can build bridges back to a good and normal state.

Good for you, I know you are excited to start the NEW Year with a NEW YOU!

Just curious but how many grams of protein are you consuming per day? I heard that 70 grams is necessary to keep from having hair loss.

ONEderland is MINE! I woke up this morning around 5:30 am and it was COLD in the house. We have been experiencing colder than normal temps last few days, so I go pee, then pass by the scales, and I weigh myself, 201.8!!! OH NO! I was only 200.8 last night, how could that be? Maybe the housecoat and flannel pj's. So I head back to bed. I did not get up and get a shower until 9:30 AM then in the Nude, I weighed on those dreaded scales again. 199.6! I was so happy I was screaming where is my camera? Now I am in the NUDE and my poor husband doe's not have a clue, but gets the camera for me, it is a very small camera. I take the photo and the scale reads 199.8! Just as I had dreamed it the night before and posted the dream on my blog. I took a photo! So don't give up and remember Dreams REALLY Do Come True!:)

ONEderland is MINE! I woke up this morning around 5:30 am and it was COLD in the house. We have been experiencing colder than normal temps last few days, so I go pee, then pass by the scales, and I weigh myself, 201.8!!! OH NO! I was only 200.8 last night, how could that be? Maybe the housecoat and flannel pj's. So I head back to bed. I did not get up and get a shower until 9:30 AM then in the Nude, I weighed on those dreaded scales again. 199.6! I was so happy I was screaming where is my camera? Now I am in the NUDE and my poor husband doe's not have a clue, but gets the camera for me, it is a very small camera. I take the photo and the scale reads 199.8! Just as I had dreamed it the night before and posted the dream on my blog. I took a photo! So don't give up and remember Dreams REALLY Do Come True!:thumbup::lol: