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Your port is located near the biggest scar. It will be tender for a few more weeks. It's all part of the healing process; certain movements will hurt for a little as your port is sewn to your abdominal muscle.

Meeee! Finally. About 20 more to go, maybe more; not sure where exactly I wanna stop.

All part of the process; you're healing. Your port site will be tender for awhile.

Congrats! I started off in 20s and I'm in 6s now! I have 20lbs more to lose so I'm seeing a size 4 in my future, maybe!!

I have the card as well but never order off the kid's menu. None of the things offered at most restaurants are any type of healthy. Chicken fingers? No thanks! I stick to ordering salads w/ chicken.

I do p90m now but started off on the treadmill as well. Remember to build yourself up slowly.

My hair fell out a lot! It's pretty thin now and since I had pretty thick hair, it is definitely a change, but it's slowing down finally now that I'm close to goal and I know it'lI grow back in time. I think it's all part of anesthesia/weight-loss itself. I've eaten 100g+ of Protein a day and my hair still fell out. I don't think you can do much to avoid it. Taking Biotin and folic acid may help, but usually not because your hairloss isn't due to a lack of those Vitamins. Some people lose hair, some don't. Just remember it will stop, you won't go bald. Try to find a good shampoo and avoid high/tight ponytails.

Normal. Your port is sewn to your muscle; your muscle is getting used to it. Coughing, sneezing, laughing, etc. uses your stomach muscles, so you'll feel some discomfort where your port is for awhile.

It's your port more than likely..

I was banded on May 10 and since then I have lost 93lbs.

Play with your calories. Up them one day, drop them the next. Are you exercising a lot? Getting the last 30-40lbs off can be rough. If you aren't exercising intensely, I'd say get on that. If you have been exercising, maybe switch it up a bit.

How many calories are you eating a day? Carbs? Protein? Maybe you're not eating enough, or maybe you need to exercise more (ie. 5 days week.) Switch things up. In the end, plateaus happen. I was at the same weight for about a month but dropped a pant size. Now I'm back to losing 2-5lbs a week. Just wait it out if that's what it comes to. Hard? Extremely. But your body does/will take time to adjust.

No. My BMI was hovering at 43 I believe?

I've lost 90lbs+ without a fill, so yes, it is possible.

Very common; my first stuck episode happened during that time. It was horrible!

Nothing is up, and you're not doing anything wrong. In all likelihood, you haven't gained weight. You are reintroducing normal food back into your body which could lead to a little bit of Water retention. Being up a pound on the scale is nothing, especially if you've been following your doctor's post-op rules. Though it sucks to see the scale go up, know that you didn't gain a pound. Unless you splurged at Thanksgiving, I wouldn't worry. You'll see it go back down soon. In the mean time, you won't lose as quickly as you did pre-op. Keep that in mind. Keep your head up and stay off the scale for a few days.

You're not much more than 2 weeks post-op; your body takes 6 weeks+ to heal. Losing weight right now shouldn't be your goal. Allow your body to heal and get used to having a foreign object inside of your body. With most people, weight loss slows after surgery. You're not going to lose another 15lbs as quickly as you did during your pre-op diet. Like others have said, you didn't get fat overnight, and you're not going to lose it overnight either. Be patient and give yourself time. Your body will come around soon enough. Until then, keep doing what you're doing, and maybe stay off the scale for awhile.

I say take some time, maybe talk to a surgeon about having Lapband to see if it's right for you. I don't regret my decision one bit! Per your questions: Is there a decrease in your desire or cravings for food with this proceedure? I was never one that "craved" food, if anything I starved myself all day and went nuts when I was home/around food. I can honestly say that now food is not a big part of my life anymore. There are days I forget to eat! Food just isn't on my mind anymore. Why do you think you were not able to decrease your food intake before the surgery if you are able to after it? (I am scared I would just eat past it if nothing changes) My problem wasn't that I was eating the wrong foods, it's that when I did eat, I ate..and ate, and ate some more, literally until I felt stuffed when I was done. With Lapband, I can eat, and feel a real sense of not being hungry. I'm not stuffed nor full, but satisfied, and stay that way for hours. When you have restriction, you won't want to eat more because eating a smaller amount of food provides you with that satisfied feeling. Of course, you can eat around the band. Ice cream, candy, junk food, etc, it all goes down easily. You have to have the willpower to eat healthy and only allow yourself to eat "junk food" in moderation. How bad was the recovery? Not bad. This was my first surgery and I thought it was maybe a 3-4 on a scale of 1 to 10. The first day was a little rough, but it really is just the gas pains that cause discomfort. The port incision is a little sore for a few weeks, but nothing a heating pad and pain meds can't solve. What do you say now that you have done it and did you think it would help you before you had it done? I definitely thought Lapband would help me before having the surgery. I know that I needed something to control my eating portions and it has done just that. I love my band and I am extremely grateful to have gotten the surgery done. I've lost almost 95lbs in 6 months...who could ask for more?

The 3 months will fly by, most definitely! I didn't have to jump through any insurance hoops (thank god; was approved in a day) but time did fly from my first appt. with my surgeon to my surgery date. Before you know it 3 months will be gone and you'll be on the loser's bench.

You'll find plenty of wisdom here from everyone who has/is scheduled to get banded! My main advice is to stick to your surgeon's rules but allow yourself time to mess up. Try not to get into the mindset of "bad foods" or "forbidden foods." The idea with the band is to eat less and eat healthy, but that doesn't mean you can't treat yourself or have a piece of candy once in awhile. Reward yourself and be sure to set mini-goals. It makes the journey much easier. Best of luck to you!!

I've been banded for months but I just wanted to say congrats on deciding to be banded and best of luck on your journey!

I'm joining late, oops. Since I already hit my Christmas goal, I figured I'd do a new challenge. Looking to hit 140lbs by the 1st. That puts me at a normal BMI.

Awesome! January will come quickly!!

Definitely not a port leak; saline is clear. Call your surgeon ASAP.

Congrats!! I bet you're so happy.