Sharon1222

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

From 213 High Blood pressure I'm now 143- 144 down 69 pounds from size 16 /18 jeans now size 7 nolong on Blood pressure meds I have lost little over 13 5lb Bags of Sugar :) :D

My weight lost equal to six 5lb bag of Sugar

My weight lost equal to six 5lb bag of Sugar

Good Luck see you on the band side

Im 148 Pounds :wub:

Im 148 Pounds :wub:

Im 148 Pounds :wub:

Im 148 Pounds :wub:

Im 148 Pounds :wub:

I received a two year anniversary notice along with a 57th birthday greeting from administrators of this site and thought I'd actually wander by to say hello. This is only the second post I've made but it is a happy one for me. In two years I have dropped from 240 pounds to 160 pounds, twelve pounds away from my goal weight. Two years ago I wrote a feature story for the local newspaper about the lap bander who was currently the Poster Girl for the local hospital's weight management program. Two months ago my surgeon, Todd Beckstedt, asked if I would allow the weight management program to use my pictures in their advertising program. I've enjoyed my fifteen minutes of fame and got a beautiful set of professional photos out of the deal.
I didn't lose weight as fast as many people. I chose to not go on a restrictive diet and I didn't change my exercise program much (I teach dance and take care of four horses which keeps me fairly active). I gave up most of my favorite foods simply because I could no longer tolerate them with the band in place. Since my favorite foods included things like pizza, hamburgers, french fries, and whatever else could be cooked in hot grease, giving these things up made a big difference. I do still struggle with my sweet tooth, which is the reason for the plateau on which I am currently perched.
In many ways the last twelve or fifteen pounds are harder for me than the eighty pounds I already lost. That is not to say the first eighty were easy (they weren't) but I see the goal within reach and go into a panic because I have been to this point so many times only to backslide. Thank goodness for the lap band and the latest fill. They are marvelous tools and I am grateful to have them. I went to Europe with a theater group last fall- not only did I not gain weight but actually lost several pounds! The others gave in to the lure of Belgian pastry and German beer while I must've tasted every type of Soup made in central Europe and drank gallons of "wasser mit gas."
Overall my health has improved, I can indulge my fondness for clothes, and I can get on my horse without a mounting block. I am a happy camper.

Hi all just checking i have a 10 cc Band with 6.5 cc in starting weight 213 weight now 182 i do eat less but not in GREEN ZONE YET
my next fill Nov 11,2011 first time my Husband can go with me :
I Do Know: It depends.
There is no magic number in terms of fills or volume of Fluid in the band. It's unique to each adjustable gastric band patient, and it's possible that the appropriate amount of fluid for you can change over time.

I have notice my sex life has gottten better

I feel restriction for about 3 weeks after a fill. I am frustrated. I have followed the program of Protein first, vegies and very little carbs (if any) I have not lost any weight. I have not been exercising regularly that is the only thing. I am very frustrated.

Be sure to ASK them how much is in your band. If you've been going to the same doctor, they should know. If they don't, then they need to. They can take it all out and re-inject it so they'll know for sure. It's YOUR body, it's YOUR money.... don't be afraid to ask them!
By the way, I have a 10cc band, and I had it filled about 10 times, finally getting 9.3 cc in my band. That was a little bit too much, so I went in and wanted .5cc taken out... Well, she took out the whole thing and then started putting it back in, starting me at 7cc again. No restriction at 7cc. Went back again and up to 8cc. No restriction at 8cc. Went back again and up to 8.3cc. Very, very slight restriction. So I'm headed back again tomorrow and going to ask her to put me up to 8.7 to 9cc. I feel like I KNOW my level after 3 years, and I KNOW what is best for me.
Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself!

I have notice my sex life has gottten better

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Weight loss bypass surgery may muffle temptation Fri, Oct 14 2011By Rob Goodier
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who've had gastric bypass surgery might make healthier eating choices than those who opt for the weight loss procedure known as gastric banding, say UK researchers who found bypass patients less tempted by sweets and other fattening foods.
After surveying patients who had either type of surgery, and performing brain scans on several dozen of them, Dr. Tony Goldstone of Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital and his colleagues found that even deep down in their brains, the gastric bypass patients seemed to like high-calorie foods less.
"The results suggest that gastric-banding patients had to exert quite a lot of self-control over their eating behavior. Banding patients also had higher concern about their weight," Goldstone told Reuters Health.
In contrast, gastric bypass patients "don't feel they have to exert as much cognitive control over what they're eating," said Goldstone, who presented the findings October 4th at the Obesity Society's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
The two weight loss operations have similar broad goals -- to shrink the stomach so people feel full with less food. In gastric bypass, the stomach is surgically reduced and one end of it is rerouted to bypass part of the small intestine. With gastric banding, a silicone band placed around the top of the stomach reduces its capacity.
Goldstone's team studied 30 gastric bypass patients, 28 gastric banding patients and 20 people who did not have weight loss surgery. All the participants started out obese and the two surgery groups had lost similar amounts of body weight since their respective procedures, an average of 28 percent.
Since banding patients lose weight more slowly, those in this study had undergone their procedure an average of 18 months earlier, compared to the bypass patients at 10 months post-surgery.
Participants filled out an eating behavior questionnaire, and 20 people in each group underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while looking at pictures of food.
Among the significant differences in questionnaire responses, researchers found, the gastric bypass patients reported having to restrain themselves less, or finding it easier to restrain themselves from eating poorly. They also did less impulsive eating -- eating something on sight, not out of hunger -- and less eating to boost their mood, or "emotional eating."
Those who underwent fMRI had fasted overnight, and then viewed pictures of foods and ate ice cream during the brain scan. The gastric bypass patients rated the ice cream and pictures of high-calorie foods as less appealing than did the gastric banding patients.
Bypass patients also showed lower activity in brain areas like the orbitofrontal cortex (associated with a reward response), the amygdala (associated with emotion) and in the ventral striatum (which would register the expectation of a reward like food).
"The connections between the biology of obesity and the mechanisms of the surgery we use is really a new science established in the last three to five years," said Dr. Robin Blackstone, president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, who was not involved in the study. "Now that we understand more about how these procedures are working, it makes sense that the bypass patients would have more control. The band would not produce those same effects."
© Thomson Reuters 2011. .
Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.

My doc told me it takes alot to stretch the pouch back out . He said I would have to basically go back to the way I was eating before I got the band .
I dont have no fills in me but there is no way I could eat like I did before,I would get sick before I could eat that much.
One of the people in my support group didnt follow the rules for a good two yrs or so and I mean she would eat anything and everything and not very small portions either and she never stretched hers out .
Doc said it takes alot of food over time to even stretch it .

I get my first fill 9/9 i found this site
Preparing for a Lap Band Fill
There are several steps you can do to increase the likelihood of a good fill outcome:

Make sure you are properly hydrated on the day of your fill (you should be drinking Water every day, but especially important in the 2 to 3 days before a fill) Do not eat a big, late night dinner the night before a fill (it sometimes takes 12 hours for all food to move through the stomach pouch) Do not eat any solid foods for at least 6 hours before the fill (the stomach pouch should be completely empty for a fill) Avoid COLD fluids for an hour before the fill (cold can temporarily shrink the stoma) Avoid getting a fill either during or a few days before your menstrual period (Fluid retention affects fill level) If possible, hang around the doctor's office for a few hours after a fill to make sure you feel okay with the adjustment If traveling from out of town, plan on staying in the area at least overnight, just in case there is a problem with the amount of fill After a fill, limit eating to a full liquid diet for 24 hours, then to soft foods for a day, before resuming a solid food diet (to help the stoma rest and heal) The above guidelines are some of the recommendations that will help achieve a good fluoroscopy and good fill level. Make sure you talk to your doctor about any other specific preparations you should make before a fill appointment. If you are having any trouble with the Lap Band, it may be best not to get a fill at this time.
During your exam, it is also important to talk about any concerns or problems you may have in regards to the Lap Band, including eating habits, diet and nutrition, physical activity, and other health issues
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