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NewYearNewMe2010

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  1. I tanned about 6 weeks post op & had no trouble at all. I would ask you doctor. My doctor said to wait until my incisions had healed or completely scabbed over. Honestly scarring wasn't an issue for me because after 2 c-sections, gallbladder surgey, & now LapBand surgery, I have plenty of scars (hopefully a little plastic surgery is in my future)

    Let your incisions heal then tan in moderation-


  2. I am sorry you are in such pain. When I went in for my 4 week post op, my surgeon found that my port had flipped. I was scheduled for the next week & went back into outpatient and he fixed it. I haven't had any problems since & I never really had any pain. My port was attached on one side but not on the other. It sounds like yours may be completely unattached. Hopefully you will feel better soon!


  3. I really eat normal foods (just not as much as I used to). For me routine is key in eating & exercise. For Breakfast I usually have a Protein shake. At lunch I have about 2-3 oz of ham, a cheese stick & sugar free Jello. Then at supper, I eat whatever (in small quantites) Both of my kids play ball so for the last month it has been ballpark food or food on the go. I just try to make better choices than I used to.

    Exercise is the same everyday. I ride a stationary bike for 1 hour from 9-10 every night. 3 times a week I also walk 3 miles.

    I feel so much better! I can run & play with my kids which makes a big difference & makes all of this worth it!


  4. I am 9 days from being 6 months post op & I have entered onederland!!! I started out at 264 lbs. wearing a tight size 22 & 6 months later I am 65 pounds lighter & wearing a loose 14. I am 19lbs. away from my first goal. This is the best decision I have ever made for myself. I feel better & have more energy than I know what to do with.


  5. My doctor said to stay away from carbonated drinks which includes beer but wine or other non-carbonated alcohol beverages are ok in moderation. My doctor doesn't have any regulations after fills. I have never gone to liquids after a fill. I realize some rules vary from doctor to doctor but if you go to the LapBand website it list rules for success with the band.

    How successful have you been in your weight loss following your own rules?


  6. I am 4 months out but I would say the main thing is getting into a routine. I don't know if you have children but it's alot easier for me to eat the same things breakfast & lunch then I can splurge on calories for supper. My breakfast is a Protein shake & a banana. lunch is a snack size ziplock bag of Special K Cereal, sugar free Jello, & a piece of fruit. Then at dinner I try to make wiser choices but my family eats out alot. Both my kids play ball so we have dinner at the ballpark 1-2 nights a week. Most of the time I choose butterless popcorn & a Water but I have had a slice of pizza. I don't consider anything "cheating" because this is a new lifestyle. The things I would really like but know I can't have anymore are big pieces of meat. I can see a commercial for a steak & my mouth waters but I can't even bring myself to order it out somewhere. The times where I have gotten stuck have always been when I have taken too big of a bite & for me it is usually the first bite. I guess I am so hungry that the old self takes over but I soon realize that I am the new me & I can't do that. Breads usually always get stuck with me also.

    The other part is exercise- just like eating you have got to get into a routine to be sucessful. The majority of my exercise comes from a stationary bike that I ride in front of the TV at night for about 75 minutes. With the warmer tempertures I have been walking more, my goal is to run a 5K in September. I think I can, I think I can =)

    I feel all in all I have done well (55 pounds in 4 months) but there is still more to go.

    Good luck!

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