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My surgeon has done self pay within a 2 week period of having their seminar. That is not th eusual thing, however. Best of luck. Karen

we all have food problems, that is why we are here. feel free to express yourself. Few of us will be will condemn. I have lost and gained 100's of pounds over my history. I have tried many diets, this however, is lasting and a new way of life. Best wishes. Slow and steady wins the race. Karen

Hi, you all are doing great! 27 lbs in 3 months, wow! Restriction isn't magic. If you can only eat a small amount, and then you are full, that is restriction. Remember, the band is a tool. It won't stop you from eating. It will only give you warnings, if you heed them. Like someone else said, hickcups or burping or a slight discomfort in you chest, is restriction! You need to learn to eat like a "skinny" person. Try using a small plate and eating with a small fork. If you "fool" your brain, you will feel satisfied. The idea is satisfied, not FULL! Full is what most people feel after eating Thanksgiving dinner. You don't want that feeling with the band. Best wishes.Karen

Wow! Passive aggressive there, Doctor! I am sure that he feels his "bedside" manner is what it takes for many people to lose weight; my own daughter ran into a problem with our surgeon. He wanted to lecture, too. She finally said, look just fill me! She has been banded for almost 3 years and has lost about 40-50 lbs, but has recently gained back 7. She is now logging her food intake. You really need to go back to logging your food. It does help. He has never been the kind to force a weight loss tho. Best wishes. Karen

Calm down,folks. This is not a race. I had a couple months of no weight loss, then a couple of 1-2 pounds. Make sure that you are getting your protein. If you snack, have a healthy one. Don't have potato chips, because as the commercial says, bet you can't eat 1! Plateaus are a bugger, but you can get through them. Good luck. Karen

I think if you are happy, then you have a realistic goal. My son is, currently, at 212; he will hit 100 lbs lost at 208. The surgeon will be thrilled for him to have lost 100 lbs. He wants to get under 200, which would look great on him, but will be happy with whatever more weight he looses. I hope that makes sense and doesn't come off as rambling! Best wishes, Karen

Sorry for your discomfort. I am surprised that you have no restriction at 8 cc. I would, also, take a few more days of liquid. My own surgeon has us do 2 clear and 2 full liquids even after a unfill. You are probably very swollen. Your surgeon sounds pretty aggressive to me. My son is at 7 cc and he can barley eat anything. I can't tolerate anymore than 5 cc. Maybe, it took this bit of stress to "kick" in your restriction. Best wishes for your full recovery and weight loss. Karen

Thank you for including me in your spotlight this month. It was my pleasure to participate and read my own story! Karen

This has been my attitude all along. I have many people who have come into my life who did not know the fatter me. They don't need to know that I had wls. If someone asks how I lost all the weight,(and they don't know me well), my d-i-l and I have chosen to say eating less and exercise. Best wishes to you and whatever you choose to do! Karen

Congrats to all who have entered into lapband world to keep off the weight loss. I, too, have done the yoyo dieting. The lapband is a new way of life. It should prevent the type of yoyoing most of us have gone through. I, also, needed something to keep me going after I get bored with dieting! My surgeon has a website that asks why you are here, the most common answer is because I get bored with dieting! Best wishes to all, Karen

Thanks Everyone for the birthday wishes. BJC1227, I know about those wedding pictures. I have been in 2 sets, even that didn't make me lose the weight. Wow! I look back at them and wish there could be a do over. I have so many pictures that need do overs! But, if that can be momentum to keep the weight loss going, great for you. I wish everyone great success. Karen

WHOOHOO! Congrats, keep on keeping on!

You are amazing! And your husband is amazing to have lost 100 lbs without surgery, but he is in back of you and pushing you forward with your wls ans now toward your new good health. Best wishes to you both!!!Karen

I want to welcome you again. It sounds like you are doing pretty good for an "old Gal". We are as young as we feel, and you said you feel good, so you are 65 years young! I started this process when I was 60 and have had my lapband almost 3 years. We have a great group of folks here on both the 60's group and the whole forum. Best wishes to you, Karen

Your new guy info made me tear up. So glad that you updated us! You sound like you are doing a great job. Hurray for your friends and family! Karen

Yes, same as the other 2 people. My surgeon always removes and then puts back in, whatever. I am at the max not of my band, but what I can tolerate, but if I ask, he will pull out, and then try to pu tmore fill in. Usually ends up to be the same as I previously had! Karen

Happy birthday and congrats on your 1st goal met! Karen

Normally, I get out around 8:30 or 8:45 and walk about 40-45 minutes. Today, I did that, then came home and picked weeds for about 40 mins. My yard man s on 2 weeks vacation. After that, while the men were taking ab break with some lemonade, I pushed the mower a bit. Pretty good cardio day. I was wet with seat by the time I came in! whatever you do to increase your heart rate and get exercise is good!

I've eaten dinner at Sams's Club, too! In fact, I have eaten dinner at Publix, you know httey have that section where they show you how to cook a meal. Got a little plate, then had a sample of keylime pie. Perfect for my meal! Heh!

You are both in the healing process! Take care, you will feel hurts and gas and all sorts of bad things the 1st week. If you have no sudden temp rise or bad smell coming from your incision, you should be okay. Call your surgeon with any questions! Best wishes for a smooth healing process, get up and walk!!!!

Hurray! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and keep us updated!

I agree with the others, 33 lbs is not something to just brush off. That is 33 lbs that you carried around and didn't loose before your surgery, or liquid pre-op. I lost slowly my first 6 months, then all of a sudden. I am on vacation and going to a gym, so I am watching my weight on a scale, but I stop at one of those truck stop places and put a quarter into the machine and it says 147. I am shocked and happy! What I am saying is after a month vacation, I had suddenly dropped 15 lbs that I was not aware I had done! Best wishes, you are probably in for a NSV soon!! Karen

Yes, best wishes to teachers and others who work and don't want to have to run. I have been stuck on anything that you can think of. If I try eat too much of a good thing, including Greek yogurt, it will come up! Sometimes, even when you are not aware that you ate too much, something will cause it to come up. I suggest for teachers to keep a small bottle of coke at your desk.. It works like a roto-rooter type thing and will wash it down. Don't drink all of a soda, just an ounce will do. I keep one handy, I don't refrigerate, and its not for when I am thirsty! It can even be totally flat, which is best since we aren't supposed to drink carbonation! Best wishes. Karen

I told some people. I di not tell everyone what type of surgery I was having. Eventually, when the weightloss showed, I told more people. A lot of people still only know that I watched what I ate, ate smaller portions, and exercised a lot. Best wishes

Yes, that was getting stuck. If you have a problem that won't clear up, try pineapple juice, or a little warm coke. Pineapple juice will bring it up, coke will work like roto-rooter and woosh it down. Best wishes. Karen