ali4416

The greatest advice I ever got was "the band is just a tool"'and ain't that the truth. my band is at a perfect fill right now, so why cant I feel motivated to work out or even eat right? I'm almost pre-op weight and lightbulb hit when I was the on the plane the other day and I couldn't buckle the belt. same thing happened before I got the band. anyone have any "back to basic" advice? this morning going to grab the greek yogurt, Vitamin drink etc and hopefully do liquids for maybe a couple days? thoughts?

So everything looked perfect! It was so weird to see video and picture. No acid reflux no esophagus erosion. No slip. So I'm happy its over with. Thanks for everyone input!

I guess i didn't realize there's an endoscope upper gi anf well I'm not getting that one. Although I've had that done before too.

Ok now I'm totally freakin out.... I thought it would normal to get unfilled... But i guess i would need to there's no way i could drink that gross stuff and keep it down without throwing up and prob causing more issues... Aahhhhhhhh

I'm a horrible lap band patient in terms of yearly upper GIs and such.the band is a tool and I've had my ups and downs and right now I'm at my lowest. Tomorrow I have to get unfilled for my first upper gi in 4 years. Yes 4 years. I'm thinking of not getting filled back up again and just letting the band be. Is anyone not filled at all?.when i first got the band my surgeon even said some people never get filled. I've been all the way up to 10cc and now I'm at 4. I want too continue to work out at cross fit and see if i can Control my eating like i can now.

I.would love to do an arm lift if they figured out how not to have so much scarring in the under arm... My shin scars badly

I do crossfit but make sure i have high protein food since carbs is a no go and must veggies for me. The cafe mocha water is great replacement for coffee

I started crossfit in nov 2012 at a size 20 I'm now a size 16. At first i was scared and nervous and couldn't do some of the stuff i simply couldn't lift my body enough. I couldn't litterally jump a half inch off the ground now i can jump 12 inches. My husband is a trainer and its just a bonus to the band. If i don't workout i don't lose.. Period. I am a huge advocate for cross fit cause like anything else if you stick.with it you see results. And fast! I think we should make a crossfit band group on this forum!

Did i just find the best thread! I do cross fit and my husband is a trainer. My husband has done paleo whether casual or hard core he's done both. I am very interested in what and how much people eat on paleo.

Congrats! Its an awesome feeling! , sound like you're on track! Just keep going don't look back!

If this were me at this point I would probably have it taken out already. Even with the weight ive lost the port if right there now under the skin and it freaks me out. Definitely get to the dr asap.

If I am at a good restriction when I fly it gets really tight so if you drink anything just sip. I definitely noticed it a couple of times.

Thanks for sharing.i can't eat rice or any carbs for the most part my band doesn't like it.