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Wow April 11 pounds since surgery. I haven't lost anything. I have been so bloated and I have only been doing liquids as well. I want to start working out but I want to wait till after the three weeks is up. I want to give my body a change to heal. Yesterday at work I was in pain at the port site so I had to take some pain meds. Today is 9 days out.

Congrats on the weight loss to date. You must be doing this thing right.

Hi slowmover!! Well things are going well. I get my first fill on Oct. 6th. I basically went through my recovery alone because my husband went out of town that night and I had to take care of the kids. (forget the medal...give me a spa vacation!!). I didn't tell anyone else about the surgery, so I couldn't lean on them afterwords. But the recovery went really well...no gas pains, no shoulder pains, it was really easy compared to my c-section surgeries (I've had 3). I'm just looking forward to losing weight. I have lost 10 pounds so far...but nothing in the last week. So I can't wait for a fill!!

I so know what you are talking about October I will be 34 and when I go out I feel so out of place, with young hot girls and not so hot girls all around. What State are you in? I am sure the more weight you lose the less you are going to feel like this.

hi anjie, nice to meet you. like your pink flower pic! i got my band on 6/10/08 and have lost 37.5 lbs (including pre-op weight loss). slow going really but at least the scale is going down! pretty used to the band by now and haven't had much trouble with it at all! hope you are well!

Running really is fun and I'm amazed how many people I'm meeting that I would have never considered talking to if it weren't for the running. I am starting to see my weight loss slow a little bit. But, I'm ok with that, as long as it doens't stop!

Protien bars are good, I'll still having protien shakes in the mornings. Well, I can say I have restriction! And alot of it....maybe too much! Restriction is good to have but, very uncomfortable. I have to really be careful of my bite size, because it can hurt and I've had it come up 3 different times today. I better lose some weight after this!!!

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Thanks for checking out my vids hun. I have also thought about the skin issue and to combat it i have been incorporating weights into my exercise routine, this will help build my muscle to bulk my arms out a bit and firm them up. My sister has lost 70 lbs and didnt have excess skin. and she looks great. Im not expecting not to have any excess skin at all...but im gonna try and do my best to do what i can to help it.

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I know what you mean about the never ending process... I waited a year... b/c of stupid insurance... but it is worth the wait!! I am in CO springs with my hubby... Denver is an hour drive away, but worth it for Dr. S... I would just call Dolly and talk with her A LOT. I'm assuming you are waiting on inurance/? .. that is how I got things to get done... she is awesome, I just think she has a lot of pts. she has to to deal with and you "bug" her, then she will remember you... LOL.. I sound awful, but it is true...did you have to go through the whole six month diet thing for insurance? I did... it's so crappy they make you do that, when you know what you have been through trying to loose weight in the past... Keep me updated on your slow progression to band land... it is frustrating having to wait... you just want it done and over with... but it is worth it!! I had my 2 week post op visit on Wed. and I've already lost 15lbs!! YAY!! hang in there!!

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Hi Elizabeth,

I happened to come across an old message of yours from 2006 when I put "venous insufficiency" in the search box. I read your story (it was about your DVT experience and doing away with the negatives after "life changing experiences". I applaud you (better late than never, eh) and think you're pretty amazing for taking control and turning yourself to the best for yourself.

I've been recently diagnosed with a little more than mild stasis dermatitis (but not too bad either) and I was looking for some people with same. I'm told lots of obese people end up with one or both but it doesn't seem to be a conversation here. I'm doing well now, but sad that I spent 4 years showing the slighter marks on my legs to MDs and was just told "lose some weight". No one told me the far ranging issues, and no one told me about statis derm and that's infuriating. I've had a band for over 4 months, and am losing steadily (down about 60 so far), but I might have done this sooner if I'd had someone to "scare" me a bit with something I was obviously developing. But, I'm thrilled to have caught it and have treated the skin now, and I'm doing well I'm happy to say. I'm investigating all the things I need to do to keep my veins as good as I can, and of course, losing the weight. Your attitude is helpful and I thank you for your honest account.

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I'm about the same as you....I do get fuller faster then I did before surgery but, I haven't lost anything since I got my fill last week....Five more days until my next, I can't weight! I hope this next one works for both of us! Good Luck today, let me know how it goes!

Wow, you have a long liquid and mushy food diet schedule. Although, I think my mushy diet is almost a normal diet anyway, so I don't anticipate to big of a change from going from mushy to real food. It's amazing how different these diets are.

My port is just above my waistline. I had my two week check up yesterday, and the doc said that as time goes on, and I continue to lose weight, it may move up just a bit more. Right now, what's left of the incisions feel a little sensitive at times. I feel like I'm healing pretty quickly. I think having older children, and not having to push myself too hard to soon has helped a lot in my recovery. - kiz

Hi, I got my surgery 10/23/07 but I started out at a size 22 and I'm down to a size 10. I weight now 153 lbs and I can't wait to get to 125 lbs. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for the nice picture comments and weight loss compliment! I am proud to be at 44 and frankly any loss is a great loss!!! You keep it up, everyone loses at a different pace depending on what they need to lose. Our trip was wonderful, it was a new start with life. Stay in touch!! We all help each other through this.

Hey congrats! It must feel nice to lose and not gain! Do u do your check ups with Oliak or Daoud? and who will do ur fill since u mention it?

hi is anyone out there not losing weight with the lapband

WOW!!! Yay!! I am sooo happy for u!!! I have the Cigna Open Access plan..Is that what u have?? I called them today and they tld me that my policy didnt show whether or not WLS was approved or not and that I wld have to get my Dr to call in and get a pre-determinatiom of medical necessities and once the Dr gets that back to them then they can go from there...I don't even know where to begin..Not sure what Dr. that I want to go to..I want a good one and one that is going to take time and not rush when it comes to me and all my questions! Can you please take the time to tell me what the 6 mnth period is about and what if u loose weight in that time frame? Does that mean u cant have the surgery then?? SOOOO happy for u!!!

hi jorja,

i had a consult at TLBC and was'nt impressed. the consult was'nt even with the doctor. i did'nt get a good feeling, so i made another consult appt. at surgical weight loss centre in mississauga and they were great. i'm being banded on nov.28/08.

from what you have said i'm glad i did'nt go with TLBC.

how are you doing? any advice on the 2 week pre-op diet? take care.

Good luck to you to. I am 214 right now. Would love to get down to 130. But will be very happy at 140

Do you go to the meetings at NWWLS? I live about 5 minutes away from there. I would like to start attending them asap.

That is too bad about your mom. I hope we lose more than that. That part worries me. I am afraid like everything I have tried to lose weight with I will find a way to work around it. I am so tired of being over weight and tired. I have two boys 5 and 9 and it seems like I have no energery by the time they get home from school everyday. I am hoping this works. Keep in touch so we can talk about our journeys. I am so glad you got your approved. I was lucky and I know how hard it is for some to get it.

Do you have alot of weight to lose? I started at 273 and I have lost 26 pounds so far. I hope to lose the 10 pounds they want me to lose and another 10 or so before Christmas. It will be awsome.

I'm going to go to as many support group meeting they have at first. I love these boards to see how people are feeling and whats working for them. It's been nice to see what foods have pro & cons too.

My mother in law went to Mexico this summer. She's lost about 30 pounds but is still eating everything and says she's not full. I think she needs another fill. She doesn't have doctors to really follow her and give support like we will. Good luck next week.

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Well i had the surgery a year ago and that picture was taken 13 months ago so to answer to ur question it took me a year to lose that weight and im still losing! have you had the surgery yet?

hey bino...no fill yet until november 26th. i have been hurting on my right side alot lately...my port is on my right...most folks say its on their left. and i have no restriction...i have this knot where my port is. i keep wondering if i have had slippage or my port has flipped... but i dunno...been down lately...got poison ivy and taking steroids...starving and gaining weight. hope you r doing good...

I just saw your album and you look great!!! I was banded in August and my friend was thinking about it but her doc said she was too heavy for the band. Do you mind letting me know what your starting weight was. If too personal I totally understand. But I wanted to get my friend to see another doc and get a 2nd opinion for the band. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!!! Angcal26

Well, Oliaks office sent the approval for surgery to the INS. Hopefully everything is positive. Hernia wow did u have any signs of it besides the heartburn? I always tell my boyfriend I think I have one because my lowe belly is so heavy and big! I really hoppe the surgery isnt before CHristmas only because of family coming to stay, but at the same time I really wanna start losing weight so by summer I can feel better in a suit. U know what I mean? So hey how long did it take for you to recover?