Nikqua_16

I was 16 when I got the Lap Band! Many people thought and still think that I was too young, but I was 346 pounds and I wanted to change. Ive lost about 100 pounds, in a year, and I am proud. I started the process when I was 15 and a half but didnt get the band till a month after my 16th birthday, and it was the best present in the world!

It has been a little over 3 months since I was banded, and things are going great. Every once in a while I, don't chew well enough, and then I feel the uncomfortable side affects. I have lost 60 pounds. I was wearing a size 28 in jeans, and as of yesterday I can wear a size 18! I know that without my mom by my side the whole entire time, I would not have been ale to go on! There have been many time that I have cried over what I know I cant eat. Its all been a learning process. I have managed so far not to gain any weight (thank God!! ), but I find my self getting frustrated because I feel that I haven't lost enough weight! I think my main fear is that I will go back o weighing 346pounds!And I NEVER want to be that big again in my life! Being 16 years old with the lab band is very much difficult but I would not change it for the World!!!!!!!!

It has been a little over 3 months since I was banded, and things are going great. Every once in a while I, don't chew well enough, and then I feel the uncomfortable side affects. I have lost 60 pounds. I was wearing a size 28 in jeans, and as of yesterday I can wear a size 18! I know that without my mom by my side the whole entire time, I would not have been ale to go on! There have been many time that I have cried over what I know I cant eat. Its all been a learning process. I have managed so far not to gain any weight (thank God!! ), but I find my self getting frustrated because I feel that I haven't lost enough weight! I think my main fear is that I will go back o weighing 346pounds!And I NEVER want to be that big again in my life! Being 16 years old with the lab band is very much difficult but I would not change it for the World!!!!!!!!

I am 16, I was Banded on September 17, 2009 and since then I have had two fills. Just got my second one yesterday!! When I started the Liquid Diet Pre Op I was 346pounds, and now I am 298!! Having the band has been hard at times because I cant eat what everyone else is eating. But over all I love my Band, and I couldn't imagin life without it... Ive went down about 2 jean sizes, and i have just became a new person!!

Well I am 16 years old and I was banded on September 17,2009 and so far it has been the hardest thing in my life. I dont go for my next fill until october 14, 2009. All and all I think I am doing well except for this slight pain in my upper left stomach.. Im nervous because I dont want my band to had slipped! has anyone ever experienced pain like this???

Well I am 16 years old and I was banded on September 17,2009 and so far it has been the hardest thing in my life. I dont go for my next fill until october 14, 2009. All and all I think I am doing well except for this slight pain in my upper left stomach.. Im nervous because I dont want my band to had slipped! has anyone ever experienced pain like this???

Well my pain went away after 4 days!

Well I got banned on September 17,2009, and I am 16 years old! I started the process when I was 15 1/2!! 1. I went back to school exactly 7 days after my surgery 2. I dont think there is any lifting over 20lbs for the first 4-6 weeks. 3. The lap band has been the hardest thing in my life! I experienced pain for the first 4days, then i got sick. The first week or so I couldnt drink or eat because i would feel so so sick. But on the brightside Ihave lost 15pounds since the surgery and 30 pounds total since my pre op diet! I havent told anyone beside my parents siblings and my best friend! I love the band, but its hard work. I work out 3 times a week at Curves for 30 mins. I go for my first fill October 14!! So im excited to see how much less I will eat!! I wish you the best on decidinhg if the band is for you!!