Hello everyone!

Obviously, I'm new here . I'm 20 and have struggled with my weight for most of my life. Lose some, gain it back, lose, gain. Seems like a never ending process.. I'm in the beginning stages.. I have no surgeon or surgery date. Right now I'm planning to attend a seminar. I would just like to know everyone's experiences.. good or bad. Especially any one that has had a baby with the band since I'll want to have kids one day.

Well... I guess that's it for now.. Thanks everyone!

Hello everyone!

Obviously, I'm new here . I'm 20 and have struggled with my weight for most of my life. Lose some, gain it back, lose, gain. Seems like a never ending process.. I'm in the beginning stages.. I have no surgeon or surgery date. Right now I'm planning to attend a seminar. I would just like to know everyone's experiences.. good or bad. Especially any one that has had a baby with the band since I'll want to have kids one day.

Well... I guess that's it for now.. Thanks everyone!

Well, I am 58 yrs old, I too, have been up and down my whole life. For about 15 yrs I did stay in a normal range of size 12-14 and then as I got older, I quit smoking gained 45 pds and had my "change of life" really early and gained an additional 45 pds. That weight was never coming off!!! I wanted the gastric but when I started to prepare for the surgery here in Vegas, the Dr. thought it best for the band. I was refused the first two attempts with my insurance company and over a 2 yrs period I was persistent and finally got okayed. I have been banded for 2 1/2 yrs and lost the entire 90 pds, I am down to a size 10 and have been holding. I do occasionally cheat and have snacks that I wish for and then go back to the basics of eating well. I am off all of my meds and feel like a kid again. I do believe this was the best decision for me and do not regret it ever. I never had to have a fill and that was another plus for me. I was not constantly getting filled and unfilled. Good luck on your decision and sometimes the Dr. really does know best.

Well, I am 58 yrs old, I too, have been up and down my whole life. For about 15 yrs I did stay in a normal range of size 12-14 and then as I got older, I quit smoking gained 45 pds and had my "change of life" really early and gained an additional 45 pds. That weight was never coming off!!! I wanted the gastric but when I started to prepare for the surgery here in Vegas, the Dr. thought it best for the band. I was refused the first two attempts with my insurance company and over a 2 yrs period I was persistent and finally got okayed. I have been banded for 2 1/2 yrs and lost the entire 90 pds, I am down to a size 10 and have been holding. I do occasionally cheat and have snacks that I wish for and then go back to the basics of eating well. I am off all of my meds and feel like a kid again. I do believe this was the best decision for me and do not regret it ever. I never had to have a fill and that was another plus for me. I was not constantly getting filled and unfilled. Good luck on your decision and sometimes the Dr. really does know best.

90 pounds is amazing! I've probably lost about 40-50 before and I can keep it off for a bit then it just kinda slowly creeps back on. Besides my weight being something I've struggled with my whole life, my major is health related and I feel like making sure the weight comes off, and stays off, may be necessary for anyone to take me seriously. I'm going to a seminar in August.. Are they any questions that you recommend I ask.. Or things that you wish you would have asked before you had your surgery?

Pregnancy with the band is not a problem. You'll discuss it with the surgeon.

Pregnancy with the band is not a problem. You'll discuss it with the surgeon.

Thanks!

Well, I am 58 yrs old, I too, have been up and down my whole life. For about 15 yrs I did stay in a normal range of size 12-14 and then as I got older, I quit smoking gained 45 pds and had my "change of life" really early and gained an additional 45 pds. That weight was never coming off!!! I wanted the gastric but when I started to prepare for the surgery here in Vegas, the Dr. thought it best for the band. I was refused the first two attempts with my insurance company and over a 2 yrs period I was persistent and finally got okayed. I have been banded for 2 1/2 yrs and lost the entire 90 pds, I am down to a size 10 and have been holding. I do occasionally cheat and have snacks that I wish for and then go back to the basics of eating well. I am off all of my meds and feel like a kid again. I do believe this was the best decision for me and do not regret it ever. I never had to have a fill and that was another plus for me. I was not constantly getting filled and unfilled. Good luck on your decision and sometimes the Dr. really does know best.

I have had an amazing expirience so far. I was banded mid May 2011 and I am down 60 pounds. @0 before surg. and 40 after. If you do what the doc tells you to...all will be fine.

I have had an amazing expirience so far. I was banded mid May 2011 and I am down 60 pounds. @0 before surg. and 40 after. If you do what the doc tells you to...all will be fine.

60 pounds in 3 montths?! Thats great!

60 pounds in 3 montths?! Thats great!

Thanx I really believe it is the mindset u have to get into. I have not had a fill I just follow what the nutritionist tells me. I told my friend the plan I eat which is 1000/1200 cal a day 100g of protein a day and at least 48 to 64 oz of water or sobe life zero cal. My friend tried this and lost 20 pounds in a month she is 49 not banded or super heavy. She only needs to lose 50 pounds to be at her goal, well 30 now haha Good Luck!

Thanx I really believe it is the mindset u have to get into. I have not had a fill I just follow what the nutritionist tells me. I told my friend the plan I eat which is 1000/1200 cal a day 100g of Protein a day and at least 48 to 64 oz of Water or sobe life zero cal. My friend tried this and lost 20 pounds in a month she is 49 not banded or super heavy. She only needs to lose 50 pounds to be at her goal, well 30 now haha Good Luck!

Thanks! I'll have to try that for a while before I go back to school for the Fall. What do you usually eat? Especially to get that much protein..

I eat a protein shake for breakfast the mix is 24g and milk is 8 so that's 32g right off the bat. Then for lunch some thin sliced deli turkey and a cheese stick that's abt 15g. Mid-day a cup of cottage cheese 28g. Dinner usually chicken that's 26g and a salad with veggies and some protein pudding for dessert that's another 30gs. I drink Sobe life water zero cal and regular water. I might throw in some fruit here and there but that's a typical day for me. Good Luck, I know you can do this because you wouldn't be on a site such as this if u weren't serious about droppin some lbs. Just tell urself u can do it and remind urself ur young u have ur whole life ahead of u

I eat a Protein shake for breakfast the mix is 24g and milk is 8 so that's 32g right off the bat. Then for lunch some thin sliced deli turkey and a cheese stick that's abt 15g. Mid-day a cup of cottage cheese 28g. dinner usually chicken that's 26g and a salad with veggies and some protein pudding for dessert that's another 30gs. I drink Sobe life Water zero cal and regular water. I might throw in some fruit here and there but that's a typical day for me. Good Luck, I know you can do this because you wouldn't be on a site such as this if u weren't serious about droppin some lbs. Just tell urself u can do it and remind urself ur young u have ur whole life ahead of u

Thanks! I'll def have to find something besides cottage cheese though haha