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Your're a new bander??? From my understanding most surgeons place a band EMPTY. So 2 weeks out it's totally understandable that you are hungry. But you also have to remember that your body is still swollen and getting use to being banded. Now, if you were to say you were 6 months out, i'd have some concern. Be patient, keep doing the post op diets as you have been instructed and respect your band! Don't give in to indulgences and go back to old habits. Good luck! ...and with all the "horror" stories going on, I still feel the band is best for me and that a small % of people it will not work for. With that being said, it's a chance that I have to take. I don't think that I need a drastic surgery such as RNY, sleeve or DS, I just need a little help :-)

You go girl! It's wonderful that through your weight loss process YOU can inspire others. Keep up the good work and keep spreading the news!

Swirl... For a moment...if there were no WLS how would you eat to maintain your weight? What would be a typical lunch? Would you eat that whole hamburger and fries or would you get something more filling and last longer? Its all about choices! You have to be in control and not expect your band to do all the work. Still think that the band is a bad idea??wait til you get the bypass and find out what you can NEVER eat again...good luck!

Fluffy, 14fills/unfills?!?! That has to be abuse on your port. I understand now why you opted for a revision to the sleeve...I'm sure your lapband surgeon was sad to see you leave without your business I'm sure he has gone bankrupt...

The problem I see with this is that you continued to eat the way you did before surgery...with any WLS you need to change your eating habits. A little of something like fried chicken, fish or a ice cream isn't the end, but everything in moderation. That is the problem with most of us, we never cared about what we put into our bodies before. I use to be able to eat anything and walk, run, play it off..but after 3 kids and me hitting 30, my matabolism stopped. Now in addition to my band, I have to make better choices...

How long after surgery and how many fills/unfills did it take for you to hit your sweet spot? What size band do you have?

I've been preparing for my "non required" pre op diet and the EAS Protein drink is a good one...it coats my stomach and made me feel full longer. I also got the Carnation instant Breakfast, no sugar added, and blended that with some yogurt and that was filling as well. Are you able to have a meal? I like terikyi chicken frm Sam's club, 3oz is 30g of protein, then in my crockpot I do collards with a smoked turkey wing..mmm mmm good! Good luck with everything! I'm just waiting on insurance approval so in the meantime I twirl my thumbs...

I never had the back and forth...I did my research and decided a band was best for me. Even when I went to a seminar and 2 of the doctors staff were trying to convince me to do the sleeve, I kept my ground and went to another hospital...they were really pressuring me. Do your reasearch then talk to your surgeon. The choice is yours, but make sure that it is an informed one.. Good luck!

Maybe you should focus on the binge eating issue before the weight. That could be your major issue and you might not have to get a band. Also, what may work for one person may not work for you. They may have more resources available to them. So really get the eating issue under control. Abuse of the band could result in slippage, erosion.. Good luck!

I'm with PP..ask the surgeon that you want if there is someone that he works with. That's really strange coming from a doctor, they are sippose to help with your health and make suggestions, but the choice is totally yours! Good luck!

My job always has a pitch in for something! Thursday it was my bosses last day..no he's not leaving the company, just changing shifts! We're going to see him, maybe every night, we just won't be reporting to him. We celebrate Tuesdays, or the birth of a child, nice weather or whatever...doesn't matter, we always have food. And if we don't, you can best bet another group does!

Don't worry, I seen what you seen! I figured if Walmart could sell caskets, TJMax could do surgeries! If you go to youtube, you'll see where people have not had good success in Mexico. Not just for LapBand but for other surgeries as well. Do your reasearch on the doctors and make sure that a doctor here will do your fills. I know that the only 3 bands that my surgeon has had to remove have been from mexico. She WILL NOT fill anyone who had theirs done out of the country. Good luck!

What Vitamins are in your daily routine? It was suggested at my seminar (both actually, I went to 2 different doctors at 2 different hospitals) that I start multi Vitamin, Calcium and/or D3. I already had the multi vitamin, I brought a calcium with D3 in it only to discover it was the wrong calcium. I just got in from the store they had a bogo (buy 1 get 1) so I got the D3 and also some Biotin (need my hair to grow!) So once I get clarification on which calcium I should be taking (I thought calcium was calcium) I'll go out and get that too. I thought the reason for our bands was to take us off of our pills? I seem to have picked up 2 more...lol...j/k, I know these are diffrent...

@smokey2112 get use to not having as much alcohol as before! I'm kind of scared of everything right now...talk about everything in moderation, geesh, what do I do now??? Glad I'm banded after the superbowl..lol...

Lol...not doing one makes me nervous, hence the reason for my own personal one!

Smartphones are the devil!

My name is Dora and I'm suppose to be taking a nap getting ready for work, but nope, my Droid and I are here!

*pre op (dag ole phone and auto finish)

Does everyone know if you have to do a pre open diet? My doc said it wasn't necessary, but I think that for my peace of mind I might do a small one. I was reading somewhere online that if your BMI falls in a certain range you should do one from 7-21 days. I think for my BMI it was 7 days...something is better than nothing! Now if I could just stop smoking...lol...

Its just a small step for the ultimate goal! You can do this! You've been bigger longer than 6months and you've survived that. Look at the big picture, it'll get you in the mindset to live with your band...

You are on your way! Congrats!

Make sure you ask your insurance rep lots of questions, is surgery covered, is the surgeon in the newtwork, the hospital where it's being done. As I have heard before, no isn't the final answer. Most of the time it has to be medically necessary. I know mine doesn't cover cosmetic surgeries, only medically necessary. So just make sure you ask lots of questions. And ask the surgeons office as well what their policy is as far as appealing on your behalf.. good luck!

My straws started about 6yrs ago...I had my second child at 30 and found it hard for the weight to fall off. In my 20s, i'd be able to work out when I wanted to and it would fall off...then at 34 I had twins! The weight was like, "nope, we're going to gain with the babies!" Then last january I had knee surgery, my body was not made to hold this weight! Now that the twins are mobile...very mobile in diffrent directions, I need to be able to out run them...lol!

Yay!shake it, girl! I'll shake with you, haven't had my surgery yet, but I can still shake it! (_/_)(_|_)(_\_)(_|_)(_/_)

I was just wondering your pain threshhold after your surgery...I have wee little ones, when I say that, I mean 20 month old little spoiled divas! Twins who require a lot of mommas attention. I love them to pieces, but I know that it might be hard so I was wondering how you did it all. Should I pay that extra week of daycare and rest rest rest or will I at least be able to function at 75%? I see where some said they went back to work after a few days, but kids are WORK! Any input is appreciated! Dora