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Well i was also banded 12/3/09 and i lost a total of 33lbs and that includes my pre-op, went in for my 1st fill on Jan 20th got a 1/2cc fill in.. a 10cc band....I go in for my 2nd fill march 8th and super xcited .....im stuck between 190 and 192 for the last week or so, i work out almost everyday, eat right xcept today i wanted french fries so i ate a grilled chicken with cottage chees on the side and small fries i bought omg i havent had fries like forever lol, i try not to get discouraged because i know it doesnt happen overnight and my dr. and his whole team which is also my team told me this does happen before my surgery i know im ready for another fill for sure im a patient person i feel good and healthier and loveing it and i know im heading in the right direction just enjoy each loss as it comes ok ......take care

hi well my name is tina, i was banded dec 3rd and i lost a total of 33 to 35 lbs, i had my first fill jan 20 and it didnt hurt just felt a little weired cant xplain it well to me it did.. anyways i been married for 19 yrs this yr and 2 grown kids ages 22 and 20 and 2 grandkids one here and one in the belly still due anyday.. i feel lately i need a friend to listen ,someone who understands the whole lap band thing i dont personally know anyone who has done it ...so im here for support well whenever you feel like chattin im here ok im just a type away lol talk to you later

thanx everyone for ur comments i am eating my 78 grams of protein a day and i do take vitamins and biotin and my calcium and i eat chicken once a day with my cottage chesse and one vegetable with avacado the chicken also counts for protein .....i really hope it is common to my WL surgery.... hopefully it is not permanent...

i had surgery dec 3rd and im starting to notice my hair thinning on top what to do!! anyone who can share any ideas with me would be helpful also what kind a dr should i see any spacial dr.

ur funny lol....yeah well trust me lapband for me was not hard i was soooo scared but you know what the same day i was walking around its not bad im a baby when it come to pain and i was like get my shit ready baby when mama comes home cause i thought i was gonna be all tore up in pain but na i wasnt....the medicine dr gives you does help alotttt heheh

lol i thought like that to!!! dont worry girl just becareful with the munchies..i dont munch and if i do its 1 sugar free popsicle lol thats all

lol yup i felt like that to but then i was like f it i just didnt smoke the day before but i did the same day i got out damm good head change lol

i did before and after no reaction actually helped my pain alot ....

well if your talking 420 yeahhhh lol

hello im was 5 days post-op and was told had to wait 2 weeks full liquid before mushies i tries mash potatoes i had me some beans 2 ounces and i got full did ok i also had 1 egg did ok but i only did that once a day for lunch or dinner but still had my shakes ...but that was me it could be done carefully...or ask the dr. i still followed the program just added a little meal in there today i get my first dr appt i dont know if im going to get a fill so ill see ......hope that helped you

in response to your hair!! ARE YOU TAKING ALL THE VITAMINS AND CALCIUM?? TRY BIOTIN ALSO MY DR RECOMMENDED THAT TO ME ALSO JUST IN CASE!! i was told we shouldnt lose any hair anyways only patients who gone thru the gastric bypass will a little!! so you only lost 15 pounds what has your DR said??

i also had surgery dec 3rd and im telling you it was the best thing for me so far...i lost 20 lbs total since 2 weeks before surgery to now..i am losing steadily ....if you have any questions im here to answer ok!!

Good luck girl i know how u feel! I felt like that on dec 3 im 5 days post op dont worry ......talk to u "post op" lol

BEFORE I WAS BANDED I LIKED MY PROTEIN SHAKES NOW IM 1 DAY SHY OF A WEEK POST OP I GAG OF THE THOUGHT OF THEM BUT SO FAR IM HOLDING THEM DOWN...TIRED OF CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, NO MORE SHAKES PLZZZ AM GONNA TRY IOSLATE FRUIT DRINK TOMMOROW BUT ITS IMPORTANT I KNOW WE NEED EM FOR OUR POST OP RECOVERY ANY SUGGESTIONS PLZZZZZ?????

Honestly i just had my surgery im post op 1 day only and things are ok cant feel nothing but the port side a litle achy, i pray to god that he heals all my wounds my reasons reason for doing this were for my myself and my grandkids.......im ok now i was balling the night b4 just thinking and thinking and not knowing what to expect....thank for your comment im here anytime i really do mean anytime with any questions andworries ok remmeber im not your nurse and im not your doctor im a real person who has really done it so thats even better ok tina

NO NOT STARVING LIKE I WAS PRE-OP NOW THAT ITS DONE I GET FULL ALOT FASTER..IM GOING DIRECTY INTO STAGE 3 WHICH IS MY .... 6:30 AM CREAM OF WHEAT 2 OUNCES 7:00 AM 1 ounce sip of water or crystal light 8:00 am preotein shake 4 or 8 onces depends on my tummy 10:30 am jello 2 ounces 11:00 am sip of 1 ounce water 11:30 protein shake 1:00 pm broth or cream of chicken 1:00 pm *water again* 3:oo pm shake again 5:00 pm water again 6:00 pm shake again but starting next week im going to start my exercise 2 CURVES LOL

:thumbup:HELLO WELL IM 1 DAY POST-OP SO FAR , DOING GREAT ACTUALLY HASNT HURTED MUCH SO FAR (KNOCK ON WOOD) ALL TOGETHER IVE LOST14 POUNDS...THE ONLY PART FOR ME THATS SORE IS THE PORT SIDE BUT TO THE LAPBAND PART CANT EVEN TELL ITS IN ME LOL WELL IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTION PLZ FEEL FREE TO ASK:thumbup:

lol you did !! lol just the nerves i bet you laughed about it after..he was all shocked i bet lol

omg thanks......i really do read alot of post ops success stories and that does calm my nerves lol im trying ...i cant wait to see my before and afters lol...:smile:

Hello my name is tina and im 37 yrs old and i do have a surgery date of dec 3rd , and im gettin... IdK.... SECOND THOUGHTS!! its all theses (what if's) that are killing my desire for this procedure.. i never met anyone who has done it, i just know of people who has done it< i did go to a seminar met someone there and was in awwwww but no other time!! But i think i am gonna do it im just trying to make excuses not to.. you will see me on my page 'saying me" "what no i wasnt scared" lol!! but inside i was crying like a baby!! lol aNY NEW BaNdsters FoR dEc HIt Me Up!!! SOMEBODY MAKE ME LAUGH TELL ME A FUNNY JOKE....THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO READ THIS!! TINA

JUST GOT MY DATE!!! DECEMBER 3RD:thumbup:

hello, my name is tina and i also got my date for dec. 3. going for my nutritional class this sat. did all my pre op stuff already, im nervous as heck im a big scaredy cat when it comes to pain lol but i hope its all worth it. i also stopped smoking 9 months ago surpsingly after 20 yrs of smoking it wasnt hard for me but i did gain like 22lbs..

hello this is my first time on here so im learning..its so confusing dk were to start ...i also got a date which is dec 7 but the other day the nurse said see you dec 3 maybe i heard wrong but i will be finding out this sat for sure..yeah in very nervous and scared dont know what to expect......