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nothing is really coming yet....i just got approved by aetna so now im just waiting on a band date.....how much more are u trying to loose or are u finished?

Thank you. So far I'm feeling good. Can't complain. When I seen the Dr on Monday I was down 17lbs. Today made a month since the bad. I really look forward to loosing more weight. I didn't have to do a pre-op diet. When I went to get my preop work done, on April 14th I was weighing my heaviest ever 288lbs. But just seein your pictures encouraged me. So keep up the good work.. I have a friend who had it done, last year on April 11th and she's only down a total of 48lbs. So you're doing great!!!!! I pray I get those results that you've gotten.

Hey! Thanks so the friend request! Yeah I can especially see it in the pic where you have lost the weight because when I was a teen I remember weighing about 160 and looking just like you do! Hey I have a question for you, did you loose weight pre-op or is all that post op?? Talk to you soon!

You know I know every person is different. My daughter has had a life long battle with weight, so her skin has almost no elasticity and she had no options. She will have a second procedure done for her arms and side/back fat next year. If I lose what I hope to lose, the only area I will need to work on is chicken arms and there are some noninvasive procedures out there that do help.

I clearly cannot afford 27k to do surgery either. That's why I jumped through hoops to get insurance company to pay for band :)

Trisha

Hi Shelly, I read your comment to Gregnir and I just wanted to give a bit of support to you! This band will work if you let it and you really have to listen to it and get your fills or really they are called adjustments on a regular basis. I have a great Doctor who allows me to be the judge of when I need a fill. If I find that I am starting to eat more then my cup of food at eating time then I call and get the adjustment that I need. I have only been banded for 6 weeks and I have now had two adjustments. It sometimes takes 6-8 adjustments before you get to where to are loosing regularly. I hope that you will not give up and that you will get back to having the LB help you! Good Luck! Cheryl

Thank you for your pic. comment. That shirt is starting to get very loose now. I love that!

Hey taylor52, That's really exciting, no need to be worried though, sure it's a little nerve wrecking but you'll be fine. I have had really good results so far I hit a plateu once, but that's normal. I would deffinatly say that you should be way under 200 by then! I started with a BMI of 37 and a wt. of 213, I loose about 2-3lbs a week generally. So far I've lost 48lbs in 4 mo. Hope to loose 35 more lbs. If you have any other ?'s Keep me posted and goodluck!

My husband and I had surgery and we had alot of excess skin also. I tried SPANX along with alot of other stuff that didn't work. My doctor suggessted something something to me and I couldn't believe it!! This garment has changed my life!! You can't buy it in stores or tv..Call me 214-684-5255 Meshia

Hi there, my name is Candace and I'm going to be starting I guess they say the "options" classes through kaiser. I really need this lap band to loose weight, but i'm scared about the surgery itself..can you tell me, were you in a lot of pain when you woke up? What about after, any complications? Vomiting, heartburn etc....? Thanks bunch...

Hey there, Ms. Mississippi! My name is Teresa and I'm new to the site. I have to say that you look FANTASTIC!!!! I hope I get such amazing results when I get banded. How did your skin react to the weight loss? Did you use exercise and if so, what kind would you recommend. You look so happy! Congrats on your accomplishment!

i think it is very important to follow everything your doctor says because they know best you will eventually find out what works for you with the band because everyone is different. I decided to get the band because I struggled with weight all my life constantly going up and down. I think it is the best thing I could of did for myself I feel so much better and my asthma is doing great. I feel if you can do it do it I think you will be really glad u did because it's a great tool to help u loose weight if you are serious and willing to work out and do what you need to do.

My goal is to loose 50 lbs before my vacation on Apr 27. I have lost 40 lbs, so i am close, but i am preparing myself to miss my goal. I will celebrate where I am, and where I have been while acknowledging that I made some mistakes that kept me from making my goal. I LEARNED alot these past 7 1/2 weeks. AND like I PROMISED myself, I will enjoy the weight loss journey and not suffer through it. I can honestly say - I am so happy and proud.

I feel like I have been run over right now. My body really seriously hurts, my skin is burned up around my neck, and that was with sun block....holy crap.

Had my first check up today. All good. They told me I am on track with my weight loss... Really??? I see people loosing so so much more...

need to loose this weight grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

HAS ANYONE GOTTEN THE LAP BAND TO ONLY LOOSE 50 POUNDS?

I am a Graves Disease patient and also hyperthyriod and in the past 6 years after being diagnosed I have gained 100lbs(50 was from pregnancy), but i have tried everything to loose weight. I am curious to know are there any others like me who have had success with the lapband.

Had my 2nd fill July 20th... I did t get nauseous like I did the first time.. I think it was my nerves. LoL.. But I'm down another 10lbs since my very 1st fill in June!! Yay. Slow & steady keeps sagging skin away!! Haha!

3 weeks post of, so stressed I feel like if i am gaining weight instead of loosing "will I ever loose weight!", ALWAYS HUNGRY!! I FELL THE SAME AS B-4 WITH OUT A BAND!

loosing Hope O__o .. I put last papers that were needed from the GI clearance & I still have not had any replies yet..

loosing Hope O__o .. I put last papers that were needed from the GI clearance & I still have not had any replies yet..

thanx alex i just dont know were to start sending threads from and what to do i i had my band back in december 2007 at derby general and it is april know so far i have only lost 10 kg and i have had my first fill too which is still loose i think now and again i feel as if some thing is stuck in my throat how long does it ake to shif the weight i have about 10 stones to go

Murphys law, Jim leaves and all hell breaks loose. Mason projectiled vomit twice in the kitchen,he found his way on the counter and broke the faucet and now it leaks whene turned on. Im glad its bed time. Hope tomorrow is better.

ah the tummy tuck. I want one too. I really am fortunate as I have very little loose skin. None on my arms, or back, and just a little on my lower tummy, which honestly is probably from 3 pregnancies. If I were 20, I'd probably go for it, but at 40, I'm not hitting the beach in a bikini, I'll probably pass on that one.

livingmydream,

Thanks for your input on my blog. I have decided to tell my husband, for obvious reasons. I will tell my parents, I think it will be therapeutic for me. I have some issues with them and for me, telling them will also be telling them that I am a grown woman capable of making decisions for myself. Does that make sense?

One of my issues is that I tend to be a people pleaser, at the detriment to myself at times. My parents want me to loose weight, but they want me to do it THEIR way.

I just really feel it is time for me to step out of the shadow of my silblings and be myself.