Hi Im an Irish 24year old female. Im banded just over two months and my weight has fluctuated between a 20lb loss to an 11lb loss (9lb gain ) i have 5cc in a ten cc band. I currently weigh 267lbs and would love a mentor who started similar to me. My goal is about 140-150. Seems like a huge mountain to climb and would love some motivation from someone who has done it. Really hope to hear from someone

Hello,

I've not been around much lately. I apologize for not staying in touch., I had Gastric Plication in MX on April 2, I've lost 16 lbs. I'm thrilled. I feel better than I've felt in a long time.

Please feel free to email me gaynor.debra@att.net. I'm much better at answering email than getting on a board.

debra

Oh wow that's really good and quick! Im not really aware what plication is?

I also must add, for anyone that's wary of being my mentor because they may think i lack the will power etc. I lost 112lbs on my own a few years ago, through bad choices, pregnancy, my mothers death and no exercise i regained it.

So i do have the will power once i get my head in the game

Obese Irish girl, free to good home

Hey we can do this together. Plication is where they fold you stomach and suture it so that you have a tube of about 25%.

Email me at any time

I will be happy to help you in any way. i lost 89 lbs in 15 months. I have the lapband 2years 2 month now. I am 64 years old now. I am a co leader in 2 groups. I have been asked for help many times.

Will love to be your mentor. ilene lizybird@aol.com.... one thing. I do not like peole who cheat. They are only cheating themselves. not me. I am thin now.....I am straight and narrow and talk and think that way. I will be there for you if you want me too. it is up to you. I live in florida.

Hi Pixie. I'm quite new to the band part of my weightloss journey and had my band 29th March. Initially I was doing well, am still finding it hard to have the amount of recommended fluids tho but my literature from the hospital tells me everyone's requirements are different. I've had a number of wobbles along the way and my dietician told me it's all part of the process. She says it's not cheating ( as cheating is achieving something without following the 'rules' ) when you give in to having something,it's more like a 'stall' and to think of it this way... many of us are lifelong dieters so how can we expect to brake habits in such a short time without a few blips along the way? Changing eating habits will lead to your tastes in foods changing/adapting too. At the moment I adore mushy peas lol.

I'm not brilliant at eating in the morning but do go to bed late so I've found drinking mugs of tea in a morning is adequate and my 3 meals a day begin at lunchtime. Having my monthly 'munchies'/craving week and infrequent BM's don't help but I'm now more focused and am still counting my calories. My first fill is May 5th and am expecting 1ml to take me to 5 (had 4 put in at time of surgery) and my second will be May 31st.

Good luck with your journey and thanks for sharing the Burroca tip

Hello, I'd like to assist you too. I lost or like I tell everyone got rid (because when you lose something you find it and when you get rid of something it does not come back ) of over 160lbs in 2 1/2 years. this coming July will mark my 3 years since having lapband surgery. I have reached the weight goal I've set for myself. Please feel free in contacting me

Hey much the same I was at 268...I'm in my forties. Congratulations u are doing awesome!!!!

It is a hill but try to enjoy the climb and the descent, and the rough road, smooth paths along the way as you will have many more. You will be amazed how fast time will go by and before you know it....size 24 to 14 ( finally there) but more to go!