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Hi! I just wanted to say that i think you look AMAZING !! you can REALLY tell in your face just how much you've lost :-) May I ask - what are you doing for a daily routine? do you exercise? just watch what you wat? I had surgery 10/14/08 , and i'm only down 40 pounds, but i also know i havent exercised much. Any advice would be helpful!

Thanks Again ! BobbieND

Things are great! I'm down to 214. I can't believe I finally had a super awesome month- lost a total of 10 lbs and fit into a snug 16 but still consider myself between 16 and small 18's. Whoohoo! I'm so excited. I hope I can keep up the momentum since I've had a really rough time.

Things are great! I'm down to 214. I can't believe I finally had a super awesome month- lost a total of 10 lbs and fit into a snug 16 but still consider myself between 16 and small 18's. Whoohoo! I'm so excited. I hope I can keep up the momentum since I've had a really rough time.

:scared2:I am having the surgery on April 10, 2009. A hair loss is one of my issues too. I was told to make sure I get in my 70 to 80 grams of protein and I will be okay.

My surgery date is April 10, 2009. I will start my liquid diet this coming week. That is the hard part.

I have to go back to Florida to finish out the concert season so I am going back Monday for a fix, I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band so I imagine they will roll me back to 4 or 5 cc's

Hello,

I am 5 '1, 248 lbs, just got banded 02-24-09. I just wanted to know. I know it's common sense, but I think I just need a little nudge in my behind from someone other than my boyfriend. I lost 10 lbs and have not lose any more for the last 3 weeks now. My first fill is in 2 weeks. I have only been working out about 1-2x a week on my Wii Fit and my boyfriend keeps telling me I have to work out more than that to lose.

Is it true that you lose more once you have your fill? Should I start really kicking ass and working out hard already 4 weeks out? Well 5 weeks on tuesday? Thank you.

Hey yes everything heal really well...I have lost 31 pounds and have not had my first fill yet!!!!I get my first fill at the end of April!! Which is fine by me as i am still lossing and Headed to Jamaica in 10 days so i don;t want to be all tight and uncomfortable!!!I have not been this weight in 7 years!!!

Gabi I am from Texas, about 100 miles west of Dallas, I believe it does take a lot of courage on our parts to do this, I believe we are just taking a stand and saying no more of this diet, binge, up and down weight world, we are having a final say on it all. I feel little bad when I hear of some not doing so good, I have made myself get outside 2-3 times a day and walk 10-15 minutes to try and build up my strength and stamina, have to go back to work Monday which will be 6 days post-op, very sedentary job though! Prayers go up, answers come down! God Bless You and your family! Nancy

I "was" working out alot, like 5 times per week. This last month i've not done so well! But i'm moivated to get pumpin again! At least another 30lbs! I've missed two fill appt. And don't have another until jan 26th.... So i've set a goal to lose at least another 10-15 by then! Hopefully! Lol!

well you still look great.... hope I have the same outcome...

Just got my band Nov. 10

I have been so busy with Real Estate I have not been able to chat much in the chat room. I am down 99lbs. I have about 10-15lbs to go. Had to get 1cc removed right before Christmas because I was stuck.

I started a new workout routine that is kicking my butt!

We went to Hawaii for our Christmas and had a ball.

I am sorry you hate VA. I did not care of it much when I lived there either.

Have you found a good doctor there?

You look super. I get my band 2-9-10 and I cant wait!!! I hope I have the super results you have had!! Awesome!!

How is your protein intake and your fluids. Those were both key in my recovery. You should be getting 60-80 grams of protein a day and 64 oz of fluids. I had to force myself and sometimes still do. Also, I walk and walk and walk. I walked every day, outside, and still am. I'd say after about 10 days I was better, blueswise. Now I'm almost normal 16 days out. I forget, when was your surgery? How long ago? Not too long, if I recall. I layed around alot and watched dvds. Let me know how you are and I'll pray some more. Can't hurt. Take care. Hugs to you...

How's it going since the banding? I had my 1st fill last Tuesday.I have no restriction at all. I don't get another fill until 02/11/10. I guess I will have to go back on the pre op diet until then. I hope your not freezing! My mother lives in Fl. and she is for sure!!

I'm having my band placed on 01-15-2010! I'm so excited. i may hve a small hiatal hernia and if it needs repairing it could in crease by risk of band slippage. Has anyone else had this problem?

I'm doing pretty good still... I think I lost about 10 lbs in December. Stick to it and you will get there!

Glad to hear you are doing well! I am doing way better than expected on this 10 day liquid diet. (but I figured I'd be passed out by noon on the first day of starvation LOL! so anything is better than that right?!) I can only have 2 shakes a day, broth, sugar free drinks, a fudgesicle and a yogurt, and coffee with splenda. Thats it. Uuuugh...maybe I'll be able to drop a few pounds before surgery...get a jump on the process. How much have you lost on the preop? I could NOT imagine doing this through the holidays....wow! I think I gained 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years! But this was actually the first Christmas that I ate and was not on a strick diet....i felt like a prisoner and the last meal, so i ATE! haha! That is wonderful that they are gonna fix your hernia while they are in there...I would hate to know going into one surgery that you were gonna have to have another one. Thats wonderful.

Going a little better these days. My back isn't quite as bad as it was. I am really trying to adjust to having the band... over-ate a little tonight... so I was miserable for about 2 hours. lol I am really fighting to eat S L O W. I've always been some sort of speed eater, lol. It's definitely a challenge. However, I've lost a total of 10 lbs since leaving the hospital... but 23 lbs since October. Can't wait to see myself 6 months out! I'm excited! =)

How are YOU doing??

So I hear ins. starts day 1.. How will I know if Lapband is covered? I thought that if you mention that to your ins. they can deny you on pre-exsisting condition of being Obese... I just want to do the right thing and not screw up. You said you have 90/10 coverage through aetna is that the best?

Thats good to hear. Well I have surgery dec 21 at 10 and it would be great to be able to keep up with your progress and you with mine if thats ok just looking to talk to someone through this life changing process. let me know how to use this forum im new and actually have no idea on how to chat back and forth

ok so my surgery is Dec 10 and i am nervous as heck. Please I need some words of encouragement

so far i have lost about 13 lbs post op so not too bad i guess but like i said i really havent been eating/drining much. Just cant seem to get it all down. I returned to work last night and let me tell you those 10 hrs were a little tough my belly was a bit sore from all that sitting i did. I tried walking around but it just wasnt enough.I'm glad that you are uping your excersise bad thing about excersising is that it makes you hungry make sure that you are getting in sufficient cals to ensure that you dont paltreau.

I was banded two years ago, when I was banded, I weighed in at 255 pounds. Now I am 186 pounds and still losing. I am completely satisfied with my band and wouldn't trade it for nothing. I hope that you find success with your band.

As of 2/27/10, I am 168lbs.

I keeping up with exersizing since 1/08/10 I have been loosing and gaining the same 2 lbs. so since surg on 12/09/09 I have lost 18-20 lbs. I get a fill in a few days , so i hope that works on getting some of these lbs down.