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concerned, yes and no, I think that healthy is 2-3 lbs a week, while others say 1-2 lbs. The problem with losing weight fast is the rebound of weight gain. Be sure your drinking a lot of fluids from keeping yourself from getting dehydrated. Be sure to eat atleast your minimum amount of calories otherwise your body will go into starvation mode and you will stop losing weight and be actually behind on your weight loss. Its a slow process but if you follow the rules you will be fine. Congrats on your weight loss, just be careful your losing it the healthy way!!! Best of luck with your continuous success, your Beautifil Chriper!!!!

I dont know about you guys out there, but I know that every Birthday and New Years, I say to myself, and this has been the past 20 years, that by next year at this time, I am going to be skinny and healthy. Well as I had surgery in Oct, of course I am not skinny nor perfect health, but, and this is a big BUT, I will be next year. I will lose a lot of weight this year and be in the best shape I can be. I payed the money, dealt with some issues, and now as I stride in to 2010, I am going to do it. Wake up and in 20 years its not going to be just words. Its happening, and damn am I excited!!!! Happy New Years:w00t:

I had to pay 16800 and I tell you best money spent so far. my energy level has increased and I feel a lot better than I used too. Good luck on your start of your new experience. My mom does not know of the surgery as I did not share with her that news, however if I did she would be the same, I think thats mothers, protective.

Thanks all, I have a 10cc band, I think the doctors are o new they are scared to put in too much. I spoke to the coordinator and she apologized for the issues I had, which was nice to hear. I did find a new doc, so hopefully it goes better. Thanks for your replies

Okay I understand, "Take it Slow" But what the hell do you do when you drive 6 hours and get a 1cc fill. I was so ripped off, I am ranting and raving. can someone tell me what my doctor is thinking? I was asked 2 questions;

1. Are you still hungry and can you feel the band? yes and no feeling of the band being there now.

2. Do you have heartburn?No

then he started to tell me how they like to start out slow. i am very upset!!! What to do? Oh, and 0 bedside manner on his behalf after asking what my name was after giving me a fill.

what kind of pain was it? I feel pain whenever I eat, like a soreness at my band site and I am always wondering if its normal

I am able to eat anything and everything in high quantities, the only thing stopping me is will power, which I was very low on. Then woke up two days ago with restriction and the inability of eating more than a cup of food at a time without pain. What gives? Anyone have an answer to this strange occurance? Is it strange?:cursing:

I get some inspiration from the Biggest Loser, love the show, and I feel like I am on track again, somehow over night gained restriction, go figure. Doing well and trying to keep in control, thanks for the encouragement.

thats good to hear, I am a little freaked about the needle causing pain. Not sure how it cant but thats great. Does it make your stomach feel queezy? thanks for replying

Thanks for posting Gorda, Its a good help to see what other people get their first fill. I am nervous but great to know that its not too painful. Thanks, had 24 views and your the only one commented so far, so thanks.

Hi, have you had your first fill? How many cc's did you get and what was your experience like? Any pain meds at the time.

Thanks Rottie, I needed to hear that, Its funny you know all this already and yet the brain really screws with you.I feel like I am gaining and a lot more than just 3 pounds. I feel very scared, I actually ate 4 cookies today, I have o restriction and if I couldnt feel my port I would think my surgeons screwed with me, and stuck an elastic band in there. Anyway thanks for the support, i need to hear I am not the only one right now. I cant wait for that first fill. good luck to you!!!

Has anyone here had surgery at Maples Surgical Centre in Winnipeg Canada?

Thanks Sapphire, I know I should be able to do it, its really hard, but I am trying my best. Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate the support.

I have been banded since Oct 27, 09 and I have to say that the weight loss was going great, a nice 40lb down and then...... I lost all restriction, no pain except for in the brain. I have gained abouy 2lbs and depressed, because I am back at eating like a horse, eating anything thats put in front of me. I notice I am getting down, and yet I know that this is normal, there are posts out there that say this exact thing, but holy hell does the mind really play with you. The idea that this is not a magic pill has set in after the weight all of a sudden quit dropping and its a little depressing. My surgery place will not email me back when I ask questions. i really am questioning life after banding. God knows I am being a suck!!!:thumbup:

I have a hard time eating in the morning as my band is tight, i m a week out and was told that some dont even eat in the morning because you may be tighter in the morning. I m not ure if your is in the morning or not, but I hear it can be tighter at different time for different people. I couldnt eat eggs this morning and yet last night i could eat qa turkey. not that I did.

Hi Italics, you know I have had a few issues too. I probably ate to soon, like 6 days after preop, and like you i crave solids that are delicous. We both know that by eating solids can be harmful to the band right now, but our disease of eating anything in site is somewhat stronger than medical advice, hmmmm. I am on mushies right now and will be trying my best to beat this, get skinny and feel better health wise and confidence wise. I lost 31 lbs in 29 days and feel a whole lot better in some ways. I want to run to the fridge and at the same time I ask myself, 'what are you doing?" I need to do this for me and for my family, you need to question who you are doing this for and why. What it a bad idea, maybe it was, only you can answer this, but be honest with yourself. We all have problems in life and its those who fight fight fight, who come out ahead. I hurt from the gas too, life sucks at times, thats life. But I would rather live than lay down and die.

I started my preop diet on the 6th and cheated so many times, I have surgery on the 27th and I can tell you that as of today, i am only doing preop, I decided that if I am going to put body through this I have to meet it half way. Best of luck with you and hope all goes well. take care.

I just started my pre op diet yesterday, and I am going to eat my shoes, no really, i already had a little cal free jello. I am starving, AHHHHHHH. I am a woose!

I hate hearing about the band is a tool and not "magic". that is soooo depressing, no offence to your comment. I just want to work hard and get somewhere this time. I am ready for a change and a change it will be.

Well I defeated my fear, I am getting lap banded on Oct 27, 09. I have done more research on teh internet than I have ever done before, read about all these new treatments, pills, balloons and the new Mini Gastric Bypass. decided with the lap band. I have listened a lot on utube about how the band failed and how these whole bunch of people got the Mini Gastric Bypass and if you have comments on that surgery or know of failtures let me know, because I have only one negative about that surgery. I go on a 800 cal preop on Tomorrow that really SUCKS!!!!! I am self pay for teh surgery at 16800, so my body better not reject. My weight is a concern and with teh rising stigma against people who are overweight I want the surgery and also for my health and my children. I will pray for your health and hope the best . god bless.

I have to pay a 17,000 bill for tye procedure with 2 years of fills and so on. What if it doesn't work? What if what if? What does everyone else think?

I am in the same boat. I here some neg and some positive. I am really worried something will fail. I am spending 16800.00 out of pocket and I want to be sure this works as they say. I have other issues like I dont want everyone knowing whats going on. I work in a office where everyone is against this type of surgery. Good to here someone is questioning it. Are you male or female. Whats your starting weight and where do you wnat to end up. If ou dont mind me asking.