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Thanks for the compliment! It totally helps that I'm not the only one getting stuck from time to time!! You keep up the hard work too...25 miles/5 times a week...Wow ..now that is some hard work!! Way to go...it's definitely paying off!! Take care!! Teal

I didn't know you were banded!!! I just got banded last week.

Scott from Birmingham

I'm lucky I got a picture of myself for the avatar! No idea how to use the weight ticker thing. If you figure it out, let me know. I have not microwaved the egg beaters. I'll have to try it. I havent lost any weight this week, granted I havent gained any either. I'm a tad disappointed but at least I'm not gaining. And I'm doing the regimen the nutritionist gave me. So I trust them. I'm just so impatient about the weight loss. Have a great weekend!! IT's finally not going to rain in Boston this weekend, so I plan on enjoying the sun! Jen

ur such a big inspiration.. wen did u get the band put it.. i am going to see my doctor next week to get this started and after seeing your pics and everything i know that it is possible.. Ur very beautiful and congrats on your loss hopefully one day i can do the same

In your photo album you mention a trainer? What is it you're doing for exercise? I'm about 2 1/2 wks post op and the last week and a half I've just been walking 30 mins a day, but I see a difference. FYI-You are super beautiful as it is! I bet you've always wished people complimented your body like they do your face!!! Oh yeah I'm in PHnx too, Mesa!

Hi. Thank you for commenting on my blog. Today I went into the hospital for a right arm manipulation. I am still a bit groggy. I had over 12 weeks of therapy that didn't unfreeze it. The pain started 3 days after my lapband surgery. I can't say for sure but I assume it was caused by them tipping me up legs high to have everything slide out of the way for the surgery. My left arm had it happen a few years ago after a knee surgery so it might be hereditary joint problems or something.

As for the lap band frustration, I stuck with reading for hours on this site and felt a bit more encouraged to stick with it and try harder. I think that is what I need most is encouragement. My husband thinks he is the food police and has a prefixed WW type diet in his mind of what I should eat. It is a constant anger source for me but we had so many talks and it he won't quit with his judgemental comments and glances. So I am here everyday to make it work.

Hey congrats on the surgery date! I lost 11 lbs before surgery! Dont worry the motivation to exercise will come once you start working out and getting in a routine trust me!! Surgery was not bad at all i had mine on a Friday and went back to work on Monday. I was sore and little uncomfortable the first week after but it was not anything i couldnt handle. I had my surgery March 27, 2009 and i have lost 65 Lbs so far... You will do great and im so excited for you!!!

Hello, I would ask for more hours in a day, but I could not handle it, so I am asking for more days in a week! lol Summer has been flying by, seems I don't have much time to get on LapBand talk, goto Facebook, nancy iverson, my ticker is also on there, that was interesting, not sure how i got it on there! So how did june fill go and are the scales moving down? Doing church playdays and buck outs for the summer, lots a fun!

You are being banded next week on the 14th?!?!?!? How exciting! I cant wait to hear how it goes for you! Do you have to stay over night?

Hey Sara,

How are you doing? I was with you at the OCC May 22. You have talked with my brother a few times. I'm Linda (AnewLinda) Here and the OCC site. I have also wrote my name & contact info in Dr. O book you had at the OCC. Waiting for my pass port card at this time then plan on setting my fill appointment can't wait! If it gets here soon I may try to get in before the 18th, I'm sure they said we could get a fill anytime after 6 weeks...I'm so ready! If they won't let me in before the 18th then I would love to meet and go to the clinic.

Talk at you soon, Linda

you've done well. keep it up. hope to join you with my own journey in about 4 weeks. hopefully, you can give me some helpful tips.

I'm just looking for someone who is online now that can answer these "duh" questions about the protein drinks: Do we consider them a food or a liquid? When I eat something for breakfast i.e. boiled egg, do I have to wait an hour BEFORE I drink a protein shake (like it was a liquid) or treat it as a food and wait an hour AFTER I drink it? And since they are liquid consistency how do I get the benefit of the protein--don't they just go right through like slider foods? I know I should probably know this but I am a bit lacking in education of the basics. I left a message for my dr office to call me, but I need to know before next week

Thanks for your response,

Scout

G'day, ur doing so well !!!! I have lost about 33lbs. A lot slower then i would like, but at least it is comming off. I have worked out it is only 1lb a week, I have 5.8cc in and think or rather am hoping by 6.5cc i will have reached my sweet spot. I can feel restriction if i eat fast and have had about 3 moments where i wondered if the food might go down but it only took a minute and i was fine. (that was with bread twice and steak once) Thankfully i am not at the point where i think i would vomit or anything. Going by only 1lb a week i should loose at least another 26lbs by the end of the year, that would mean i will be well over half way. It would be nice if i can make that goal or better yet a little more. My dream goal by the end of the year would be another 35lbs and then i will be under 200lbs and that will sound so much better By the way i am quite tall 174cm, lol.... cause i just thought 200lbs sounds bad too. lmao

Hi, sorry it took so long for me to answer you. Good luck on your journey! I wish I could tell you I did something special but I just followed the doctors rules. Honestly I think the band adjusted my head too! The way I look at food has changed. Suddenly I Want to eat healthy. Before the band I didnt care. I do work out 5 days a week. It took me 6 months before I could say I enjoy it. Now I take several classes and love it! Let me know how you are doing. Best of luck - Diane

Hello.. yesterday it was three weeks for me.. How are you feeling? this week is way easier for me... still really tired though..

I am doing ok how are you? I have been getting hungry this week but other than that I have been good going to start working out this week I have just been busy with wedding planning this last week so I have not been doing much.. I got a work out plan for my wii so i am going to start doing that..

Wow, I bet the Russian was a nightmare! The hubby went down last week on Wednesday & Thursday - he said it was combat fishin' at it's finest. I wanted to go, but knew if it was that crowded that those people would have killed me as I would have been the one to snag all their lines as we fish elbow to elbow!

My preference is Deep Creek or Whittier (we have an offshore fishing boat). We dipnet on the Copper River (using a friend's river boat) and use our smaller boat for the Kenai Dipnetting - so needless to say, I'll have PLENTY of PROTEIN to eat when I get the lap band.

We are retired Air Force (hubby retired in 2002) and decided to come back to Alaska to retire (we were previously stationed here from 1994-1998). The only negative thing about AK is being so far away from family.

Love to hear how your journey goes .....

C'Ya,

Tammy

My surgeon just requires you to go on a 1200 calorie a day diet for two weeks. Its not bad since thats around what I usually eat a day anyway. Two days prior I go on an all liquid diet. But I have found a protein shake I really like so I don't imagine it'll be too bad. Wow the 24th! It sneaks up on you doesn't it?

I lost almost 2 lbs last week. my n ew scale as ounces on them. So I didnt go down exactly 2 lbs. (just shy) but I'm going to pretend like I lost two pounds. haha

We went to Pontiac Lake out in Waterford both days. It was nice. I usually don't hit the beach very much seen as how my brother has a pool but the pool turned green and we had to dump a bunch of chemicals in it and i'm like no way i'm not swimming in that. lol.

I usually just lose 2 lbs a week but it's been steady up until about a month or so ago and then it was 2 lbs every other week or 3 weeks straight and 1 off. it's been weird. Oh well every lb is 1 lb closer to goal. 115 lbs to go! Seems so far away but I know one day i'll get there!

Well it better get nicer out! I'm going to the Kid Rock concert Friday night at Comerica Park. I can't wait!!

Hi everyone. I was banded 22 months ago. I've never had any problems, well except once when the surgeon got pretty agressive with a fill and I had to have some taken out (which was my fault as I asked him to do it). I've lost 105 lbs and going for another 20. One thing that I know, it is important to have your coordinator's support. I meet with mine one to one every week. I have not been on this site before but I can tell that it is a useful tool in itself.

aww thanks so much..you look great by the way!! I am getting so nervious...it kinda set in today that my surgery is in 2 weeks...oh im excited

My surgery went great. Everybody is different but once my surgery was over, I wanted to walk around. I think I was in my room not even 5 minutes, and I asked the nurses if I could walk. I had dry mouth and felt like there was phlem in my throat but that was because of the breathing tube that they put in my mouth during surgery. They did give me some lemon swabs to take the dryness away. I didn't even have to ask for the pain meds, the nurses just came in and gave them to me whenever it was time. The heprin shots they give to prevent blood clots bruised me up. I stayed in the hospital overnight. Dr. Lutfi is very nice. I lost 37 pounds so far. 20 pounds I lost on the 2 week preop diet drinking slim fast low carb. The other 17 pounds I lost after the band was placed, but it seems it has slowed a bit because I am back on solid foods now. I have my first fill on July 14th. It is worth it though. So have you went to any classes yet?

Hi! Glad to hear its going ok! Im doing pretty good...i've found as long as i have "stuff" i can handle it. meaning, i have lots of sugar free jello - and lite cool whip (they said no milk products but this is non dairy, so..... ) and s/f popsicles, tropical flavor are pretty good. I'm still going out and buying some things when i cant think of what to eat. Such as a bacon/egg burrito, no cheese. I get to work, toss out the tortilla and eat the inside. The weekend was a challenge, only one more to get through (urgh - a long day holiday one at that! lol). I just bought some comfy pants for the week at home (short length but comfy) and well, i just hope the next week goes by quickly!

I'm new at all of this so I hope you get my response! Well... I was in a lot of pain afterwards. On my left side. The doctor told me it was because they cut through the muscle right there. Ugh! The first time getting up and walking was a nightmare. But the surgery itself wasn't bad. In fact it was over in 35 minutes (well my surgeon's part). When she went in to see my mother, my mom thought something went wrong because like I said...it was only like 40 minutes in.

I was pretty sleepy for a couple of days and it was hard to sit up or walk. I'm back at work now. My body looks like Frankenstein. But I'm recovering. 11 pounds down since last week. Not bad. But I feel like I'm starving. I do cry a lot. I'm a baby. I'm not sure if I can live with this forever but I owe it to myself (and to the insurance company) to live with this for a while!