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I got my first fill this morning and it was interesting. He put in 3.4 cc in my 10 cc band. I can really feel the restriction now. I feel like i did the first day after my surgery.

i will defintely need plastic surgery!!!!!!!!!! i have 8-10 pounds of excess skin on the lower part of my stomach....it looks like the 126 pounds all fell to the bottom...i just dont take pix of that mess...lol...i am having a panniculectomy in august....

I had my surgery on April 15, 2009. and I go in May 19, 2009 for my first fill. I am excited and a little nervous about that. I was taken off ALL my meds and i am so excited about that. I am feeling better today then i did before i had my surgery. Where do you live? Im in Little Rock, AR.

when I was 145 prob a small 10 but I have always had hips! I have never been "skinny" may now I can be

What are you doing as far as food? I've been eating a lot of yogurt and applesauce. I tried Malt O Meal yesterday morning and all that seems to be fine. When I have any cream soup or like the spaghetti sauce last night I get HORRIBLE heartburn.

My husband bought me one of those arm bands like they use on the biggest loser so I can count my steps. I've been doubling my activity everyday since surgery.

I have to go back to work in two days and I'm really worried about the gas and bowel issues. My bowels are so LOUD it is embarrassing!!! Like just sitting there everything moving around inside, you can hear it accross the room.

I haven't been able to do three shakes a day either. My shake has 26grams per serving so, I really only need to do 2 if I get protein from food. HEY SF fudsicles have 2 grams EACH!!

I've also already lost 10 lbs. Keep me updated on your progress.

Rosie

We'll sorry for the long delay but the doctor had me go back to work sooner than I thought I would have to. I had about 20 lbs off before I started work but not it's about 15. I work 10 to 12 hour days and stopped working out. I was filled once with only 2.5cc and he said that was pretty aggressive for not doing it under xray, I wanted more but have another appt this Wednesday the 13th. I still have a pain in my left shoulder from that gas they put in you to expand your belly area. When I eat too much it hurts in my shoulders and when I bend over, weird ain't it. The doctor said it will go away but it hasn't yet. My wife and I are going to get memberships to Golds Gym so lets see if I use it. I have to get in the right state of mind and JUST DO IT!!

I can eat just about anything for the most part which kinda bums me out. I don't eat as much so thats good just wish I was losing weight but I know its because fo not working out. Have you still been doing OK?

hi army wife,

im in germany right now @ ramstein and i was just wondering if you ever heard of anyone getting it done at landstuhl? i know this is stupid but im so embarrased to even call for an appointment with my regular provider. im afraid ill get denied. im 22 5'8 246 pounds. i have arthritus and a hip dieses that can only be cured by a hip replacement.i just had my first son back in november and i cant even sit on the floor for 10 minutes without my butt and back hurting from all the weight.

do you think i have a chance?

chantel

2-day is my 7th month bandiversary and im 120 pounds down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant say enuff good things about the band...yes...i've had to work very hard...yes i had to change the way i eat and view food...yes i have to exercise...is exercising and eating healthy worth looking better...feeling better...wearing a size 10?????????OH YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i didnt need much conveincing...i was 296 pounds...double chin...fat face...i was disgusted with myself...i was convinced anything was better than living in that huge ...sloppy body...and i'm right!!!!!!!!!!! as far as complications...i consider mine to b the norm...if i eat to fast or dont chew good...yes i will pb...did i lose hair...yes and its now growing back...when ur morbidly obese there r far more complications!!!!!!!!!!

Hey girl! So nice to hear from you. I have been doing ok. Gained a couple of pounds back. Been really stressed out caring for my mother and feel into some really BAD eating habits but I am back now. Had to start all over again and get back on track and it really sucks!!! Was only 10 pounds from my personal goal and now its 18 but the point is Im back and now more determined than ever to get this darn weight off. Hope everything is going good for you. Cant wait to see some recent photos. I know you are doing well. Gotta run for now. Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Thanks, I was just working what I already had, lol! I am so excited for my surgery on June 11th, though not really looking forward to the 10 day all liquid diet. I'll get through it though. Anyway, to answer Songbird09, my family and friends are concerned about the same thing, but I am just gonna see how it goes as I lose the weight. I just tell myself that it doesn't happen overnight so I will be able to adjust to how I look myself.

thanks so much! how are you doing? i see we both get fills the first week of june so lets keep our fingers crossed for another 10 lb loss! :-)

I see you are 19... my son will be 19 next week and is having surgery on 6-11-09... How are you doing so far? What is the hardest part socially? Did you tell your friends you had this done? Any words of wisdom I can give him would be great...

Thanks!

Day 4 of Pre-op .... Down 10 lbs... Yay me... Cravings are still bad but not Hungry...

I spent 10 minutes doing Pilates. 31 calories burned.

10 days to surgery, and all is well.

17 pounds down from liquid diet, and another 10 since surgery, 27 all together.. Yay.

Wahoo! Down to 208# this morning, 10 days post op. Day of surgery the scale read 213,with my starting weight at 220.0 2 weeks prior to that. My Nov. 18th doctor's appt had me at 223.9 with an all time high of 267.

Well Today I had sign my consent forms for my lapband surgery I am getting banded on January the 28th Yeaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! My day is almost here I will start my liquid diet on January the 18th Pre Op after my 10 days I will have my surgery I will post a new photo of me on Feb 14th 2011

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Couch to5k-Week 8 Day1 -Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). 10 mins Elliptical. Upper body weights for 10 mins. Abs.

all my friends/classmates are having babies...O.oYeah, i am gonna wait 10 years before I even think about that.

Thanks for the well wishes! Down about 17 just 10 days post op. Weird! But I'll take it!

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I did it! 299.6! I haven't seen a 2 in front of my weight in over 10 years!

10 days post op and down 9lbs!! woo-hoo!!