vmack2001

Hey congrats on your engagement! Im not sure how you feel about diet pills..but my doctor prescribed me phentermine and it works! I lost 12 lbs in less then 2 weeks..but I gotta say it can get addictive, but it definitely works. You should try it out..and just start off walking 30 min a day..you will definitely see results..GOOD LUCK!

OH my..I remember those days when I first got banded..still going thru it now but not as bad anymore..I would just suggest protein shakes for a day..but if it continues to bother you..you need to seriously get an unfill..good luck..

I AM GLAD TO BE THE FIRST TO RESPOND TO YOUR BLOG,YOU HAVE MUCH TO MUCH TO GIVE UP ON,SEE WE ARE USED TO GIVING UP ON OURSELVES ITS LIKE WE JUST DONT CARE ANYMORE,I KNOW IT REALLY HURTS TO LOOSE A SOMEONE WE LOVE BECAUSE I LOST MY FATHER A FEW YRS AGO AND I USED HIS DEATH TO TEACH ME A LESSON ABOUT LIFE,YOU REALLY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH BECAUSE WHAT WOULD YOUR MOTHER WANT YOU TO DO,DO YOU THINK SHE WOULD WANT YOU TO CONTINUE TO MORN AND PUT YOUSELF IN BAD HEALTH,MY DAUGHTER IS DEALING WITH SWOLLEN PANCREASE AND I HAD TO TRY TO GET HER TO CHANGE HER EATING HABITS,THE DOCTOR TOLD HER THAT IT COMES FROM TOO MUCH FAT IN HER DIET FROM FAST FOOD,I WANT TO BE AROUND TO HELP HER LIVE,AND YOU HAVE A VOICE TO SPEEK TO PEOPLE THAT ARE FIGHTING THE SAME STRUGGLES THAT YOU ARE AND I AM ONE OF THEM,(MY HEART GO OUT TO YOU AND SO DOES MY LOVE)I AM TRYING TO GET BANDED IN ORDER TO USE IT TO EXTEND MY LIFE IF JUST A LITTLE WHILE LONGER AND I NEED VOICES LIKE YOUR TO HELP ME OVER COME MY WEIGHT PROBLEM AND IF YOU WANT TO GIVE UP LOOK HOW THAT MAKES PEOPLE THAT READ YOUR BLOG FEELS,OF COURSE I DONT WANT TO GIVE UP BECAUSE MY STRUGGLE GOES WAY BACK AND I NEED TO HAVE A POSITIVE PERSON TO LISENT TO AND HELP ME MAKE IT AND I BELEAVE THAT YOU MAY VERY WELL BE THAT PERSON ,WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER...YOU ARE WHERE I'M TRYING TOGET TO,SO BE STRONG AND USE YOUR MOTHERS DEATH AS A TOOL TO HELP YOURSELF OVER COME YOUR STRUGGLES....THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE WITH YOU MY FEELINGS BECAUSE I HAVE 2 OVERWEIGHT GIRLS THAT ARE LOOKING AT ME AS AN EXAMPLE AND I DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP,.........CAMILLE01

i no its hard.. but its been 2 yrs since i have been banded and only lost less then 20lbs.. i no most of the faults are mine..why i havent lost the weight.. i feel like it seems like everything is hitting me at once.. sometimes i wish i would have just gotten gastric sleeve.. yes doing lapband is less complications but the result of it is not to well.. i guess its different for everyone and how hard they want it.. i guess im just weak.. IDK... thanks for your response and caring.. i know that my mother would want me to take care of myself.. i have my son to live for.. but its sooo very hard...

Well 15k is a lot of money to spend, and of course everyone has their doubts and wonder if they made the right decision. I on the other hand has had many bad experiences with this band. I've been banded for 2 yrs now and only lost 20 lbs..but I cant say its not my fault..I am the blame for part of it but the other half is due to my health problems and not just that I LUV FOOD..lol BEST WISHES on your journey..

Ok...today was the big day for me... it has been 1 1/2 months since the doc took all the saline out of my band..and it has been wonderful being able to eat again...sooooooo...I must admit I have been out of control and eating basically whatever I wanted..BUT good news is.... when I weighed in..I ONLY GAINED 1.8 lbs!!!!

YAY ME!! for having NO restrictions for 1 1/2 months.. I think i did GREAT...anyways..the doc gave me a fill again...my pouch went back to normal and now it's time to get back on track...he put 6.5cc's in my band...and Im feeling good....I have 40lbs left to reach my goal weight...and now I am ready to start losing again...:thumbup:

Well Im not sure what kind of fruits and veggies you like or can tolerate, but I love eating the can peaches thats in splenda..and I eat that with cottage cheese.. or get the fruit cups and for veggies try squash and zuchini..slice them up thin..saut'e them in light butter..they should be alot easier to swallow then any other veggies..hope that gives you a bit of idea...

Alrighty now.. it has been over a week since I last blogged...and here's the update with me.. I AM GETTEN OUT OF CONTROL!!! I have been eating just to eat!! Even when Im not hungry! like just now I ate an entire salami sandwhich! and I am miserable..I wasnt even hungry when I ate it..Im turning into a monster!!!BUT good news is.... I am at the same weight when I weighed in at the doc's office 3 weeks ago.. so I havent gained any weight...On Dec. 17th I go in to see if my pouch shrunk back to normal and thats my main concern..I have been over eating and I am so afraid to see how it looks.. I know right from wrong..so why cant I control myself????? I no that my doctor will be so disappointed in me when I go see him..I just cant stop eating.. SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!:thumbup::cursing::sleep2::cursing::sleep::cursing::cool::cursing::thumbup::cursing::

LOL.. no girl you are not alone... everytime I go in for a fill it hurt's like crazy I end up being bruised in that area for a few days.. so whoever said it dont hurt is a lie..lol

OK.. SO NOW IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THE DOC REMOVED ALL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND..IN THE BEGINNING I LOST THE 3 LBS THAT I GAINED..I AM NOW ABLE TO EAT WHAT EVER I WANTED AND IT FEELS SOOOOOO GOOD...HERE LATELY I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN OVEREATING AND GUESS WHAT??? I GAINED THE 3 LBS BACK PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL LBS!!!! OH NOOOOO!!! I STILL WORK OUT AND WALK DAILY...BUT IT SEEMS AS IF A LB OR 2 IS CREEPING BACK UP ON ME WEEKLY.. THE NEXT DOC APPT IS DEC 17TH!! THATS TOO LONG FROM NOW!!! THIS IS NOT GOING AS PLANNED... I CANT STOP EATING!!!!

OK.. SO IT HAS BEEN 5 DAYS OUT SINCE THE DOC TOOK ALL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND.. I HAVE STILL BEEN DOING MY "BIGGEST LOSER" WORKOUT AND FOR THE MOST PART WATCHING WHAT I EAT.. BUT HONESTLY I HAVE TO SAY.. THAT IT FEELS SOOOOOOOO GOOD TO BE ABLE TO EAT WITHOUT THROWING UP EVERY FEW MINUTES.. IT'S WONDERFUL!!! AND THE GOOD NEWS IS.. I LOST THE 3 LBS THAT I GAINED!! YAY ME!!! I AM TRYEN MY BESTEST NOT TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK.. AS LONG AS I CAN MAINTAIN MY WEIGHT WE SHOULD BE OK.. IM SUPPOSE TO GO SEE THE DOC. ON THE 19TH BUT THATS SOOOO CLOSE TO TURKEY DAY...HMMM MAYBE I SHOULD RESCEDULE MY APPT. TILL AFTER THANKSGIVING..LOL SHOULD I?? OR SHOULD I NOT??? HMMMM:unsure:

well I am sorry to hear that you did not get approved, however if you ask me I dont think it would've been worth it..did the insurance company give you a reason why they denied you? It just takes alot of dedication and confidence in your self to lose the weight..the band is not for everyone..especially me as an example..i have been having issue's with the band since day one..if you get a chance just read over my blog...but PLEASE dont go to mexico just because its cheaper.. I have heard so many horror stories about Mexico..just make sure do really really research the doctor the area and everything else you can find out about it before you do it.. I wish you the best of luck and hope everything turns out good for you...

OK... SO IT HAS BEEN 3 WKS SINCE I LAST BLOGGED...AND IF SOME OF YOU DONT KNOW WHATS BEEN GOING ON LET ME TELL YA...I'VE BEEN BANDED FOR A YEAR NOW AND SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN HAVING COMPLICATIONS.. I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 38 LBS:cursing: I HAVE BEEN ON UPS AND DOWNS WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS... 3 WKS AGO I WENT TO SEE THE DOC AND MY POUCH HAS STRETCHED.. SO HE PUT ME ON A LIQUID SHAKE DIET W/ EATING 1 SMALL MEAL A DAY..THE SHAKE WAS GOOD AT FIRST THE IT STARTED MAKING ME SICK BUT I STUCK WITH IT.. TODAY WHEN I WENT TO THE DOC.. I GAINED 3 LBS!!!! HOW COULD THIS BE!!! I ATE WAY LESS THEN I DID BEFORE BUT YET GAINED 3 LBS.. AND NOT ONLY THAT.. MY POUCH DID NOT SHRINK BACK TO NORMAL...

SOOOO... GUESS WHAT HAPPENED??? HE TOOK ALLLLL THE SALINE OUT OF MY BAND AND SAID THAT IF MY POUCH DONT GO BACK TO NORMAL..WITHIN A YEAR I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REMOVED...SO NOW I HAVE NO RESTRICTION.. I AM SOOO SCARED THAT I WILL GAIN MY WEIGHT BACK.. I GO BACK IN 2 WKS TO SEE IF I CAN GET A FILL AGAIN.... I AM SO DEPRESSED THAT I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THIS BAND AND THEN I HEAR EVERYONE ELSE'S SUCCESS STORY... DOES ANYONE HAVE ADVICE FOR ME????

oh my.. i have the same problem.. my doc said it's ok to have a couple of the sugar free chocolate.. i like the sugar free pecan clusters.. they arent as good as the real one's but hey it satisfies my cravings...

When will I get it thru my thick skull to stop EATING!!!! so my doc put me on a 2 week liquid diet since my lil pouch stretched out a bit.. and i've been drinking the shake twice a day like he advised but yet I still eat..my mom made this pork lettuce wrap that I just couldnt resist.. man being asian I grew up eating mostyly asian food.. now that i have the band I really cant.. so when she made the lettuce wrap I couldnt help myself.. I ate and ate and ate untill I couldnt breath and my stomach was in PAIN!!!! What was I thinking???? but oh was it so so GOOD..lol since I have been on this liquid diet I havent lost any weight.. hmmm wonder y??? :huh2:

That shake is soo thick and slimy.. yuck its gross..So when will I learn??? my doc says if this continues for another year.. I will have to have surgery.. which I really dont want..How can I gain the strength to stop stop stop????? any advice???

Dont feel discourage because you and I are in the same boat. It's been a yr for me as well and I started at 239 and only down to 200.. :huh2: it has been very difficult for me and this weigh loss.. and as I read other peoples success stories on here that has lost massive amount of weight.. I look at myself.. and realize everyone is different.. I guess it just depends on how bad you want it.. you are doing good.. just be patient..

Ok.. here is my update:

I went to see the doctor today, ready for another fill.. so of course I go thru the entire check in process, got weighed and all that good stuff.. I havent seen him since July so it has been about 2 1/2 months and I only lost 12 lbs since I last saw him.:mad: The nurse takes me to a room and then the doc comes inside to talk to me. He asked me how everything was and I told him the TRUTH. That I have basically been stuffing my face with anything and everything to the point where I throw up my food. He was very concern and told me that it needs to stop and only I can do that. So he wanted to take a look at my band and of course I drank that nasty drink they make us drink to see inside... and what did we discover????

MY SMALL POUCH STRETCHED OUT!!!! which is BAD BAD BAD!!! He told me that if I continue doing what Im doing it will get worse and I will have a slip and have to have surgery... so that really woke me up.. Im scared!! so now he advised that I need to be on a liquid diet for at least 2 wks and then start back on soft food again... Gosh I dont wanna live the rest of my life like this.. not being able to eat what I want..I know that this is whats best for me in the long run.. one thing that I feel better about is that I finally told the doctor the truth about what I have been doing and thats a load off my chest... so the hard part is.. will I be able to stay on this liquid diet for 2 wks??? that will be a challenge.. he did say that I can drink the shake twice a day and eat a small meal for dinner.. just as long as I dont over eat.. well I will keep ya'll updated soon..

well one thing I can say is.. this is a cruel cruel world we live in. People tend to judge by looking and not knowing the facts. Do these people think we wanna be FAT??? hell no I dont!! I hate people like that.. but you no what? What dont kill you makes you stronger.. and thats the truth. I cant wait till I get skinny and show all those ignorant people that has looked at me like Im disgusting.. I will show them.. anyways you take what you saw on the Tyra banks show and you make it your motivation for yourself.. and who cares what people say about you because they are ignorant people and they dont no ..no better.. be strong!!! it will be ok

Wow.. trust me I feel your frustration because I go thru it everyday myself.. it has gotten to the point where whenever I eat , either my husband or my son has a cup ready for me to throw up in. I get so frustrated that I turn to junk food that I know will go down easily. so this Thursday I go back for another fill and I will definitely ask about that and I will let you no. Good luck with everything!!

Ok... so I have a serious problem that I need to get off my chest... I luv food too much..and lately I have been eating whatever I want to and basically throw it back up.. my friends tell me that I am bindgeing... i eat to the point where I cant eat no more until I have the urge to throw up then I would stop... when Im at work I hardly eat at all.. its just when I am at home when I do this.. I am sooo ashame of myself.. Im scared that I might have a slip in my band.. I go back this thursday and I am going to tell the doctor the truth.. I cant do this anymore.. I NEED HELP!!!! has anyone gone thru this besides me???? I guess thats why I stopped losing weight... I cant seem to control myself..why???why???why??? I am ashame to even look mat myself in the mirror.. PLEASE HELP ME...:thumbup::sad::tt2::sad::cursing::sad::cursing:

Well I drink the advantedge from walmart. Its already mixed and for a 4 pk its on $4.98. 1 drink is 17 grams of protein and very low in carbs and affordable, and pretty tasty unlike the other brands. Good luck!

Well the pain that you are feeling, is that where your port is?? Take some tylenol and see if that helps, are you trying to eat too much? Have you called your doc??? I feel pain only when I try to over eat. Call your doc. and see what he says. Take care

Well the first few days after surgery really wasnt so bad for me. I was in pain but its not as bad as having a c-section..lol..they had me on the liquid shake but really didnt have much of an appetite.. my weight loss hasnt been so drastic for me like the others on here. Alot of people lost like 10-15 lbs the first week after surgery, but I only lost about 5 lbs.. my doctor said its harder for me to lose the weight because of my diabetes and the insulin Im on. If you have any more questions.. you are more then welcome to leave me a message.. take care.. it'll be ok..trust me Im pretty sure all of us had the same thought to

It's normal to be scared, my surgery came fairly quick for me. It only took 1 month for me to get approved and to be honest with you I was not physically or mentally prepared for what was lying ahead of me. Im the type of person who eats just to eat not because I was hungry. With the band in, it will not let you eat what you want to eat. I felt pain, i threw up i was miserable. Im not telling you all this to scare you, without the band I probably wouldnt have lost 38 lbs by myself. Only you can decide if this is what you want. Its not going to be easy but we are here for you. If you like we can talk more just let me know.

OMG!! will I ever get down to the 100's mark??? Im now down to 201 lbs. Im not eating much at all, and yet the weight lost has STOPPED. My next fill will be on the 16th.. I CANT WAIT!! Im really starting to get frustrated with this band. Im tired of counting preoteins. I dont even think I consume my daily 50gm that im suppose to eat. Is that y Im not losing weight? After a fill does anyone have to be on a liquid diet again for a week?? ANY ADVICE??? PLEASE HELP ME!!!

My deepest sympathy to u losing ur mother and brother. i myself am a diabetic and it has been a struggle...I have been banded for a year now and 38 lbs down.. even though my diabetes will never go away but my medication intake has drastically went down...I got banded because of my son..he is my world and I want to live as long as I can to see him go to college and get married and have children of his own.. I refuse to lose my life to diabetes..and it definitely takes courage to do what ur doing.. u and ur children deserve better, u do not need a cheating man in ur life..Stay strong and it will all work out for the better.. :thumbup: