Hi Everyone!

I am excited to find this site. I was banded March 31, 2006 in Hurst with Dr. Robert Snow. I started at 246 and am down to 212. My goal weight is 140. I am excited about finally having the chance to get healthy. I have read many of the posts in the different areas. I am having a little problem with mucous but not too bad. I have found there are certain foods I cannot tolerate and I have thrown a few things up but no nausea. I had my first fill on 5/11/06 with 1 cc. I have a medium band and was told it holds 5-6 cc. So far so good but I do notice that I felt restricted for the first few days after my fill and since then I have been hungrier sooner. I have lost 4# since the fill so I guess things are going well. I am working hard to maintaiin low carb high protein intake & if I want something sweet I eat it but the nice thing is now I have 1 cookie instead of the whole package because physically the band will not let me handle more. Cut to the reason why I had the band! I do treat myself occasionally to a Jamba Juice Mango-A-GoGo fruit smoothie but it has a lot of carbs so I only do a small one and only very occasionally. I do feel better since the weight loss and I find that I have a bit more energy. My cloths are starting to get very loose! I love that! Well, enough rambling. I am just taking things one day at a time and with the love and grace from our Lord, I will be successful. By the way, how do you get one of those graphs to post (the one that shows your weight loss and goal etc...)?

Welcome to LBT and to bandland!

www.ticker.com make your ticker then copy and paste the BB code into your signature.

:confused: Hi, I am new to this today, so not sure this is working. I have read many

responses on your lapband talk. I am considering the surgery, probably in

Mexico since I would be self pay. I would appreciate your input regarding your feelings about the surgery, are you happy you have had it,what Dr's. you would recommend in Mexico? I am happy to find this site. Very

informative.

...By the way, how do you get one of those graphs to post (the one that shows your weight loss and goal etc...)?

Go to this thread and read the first post.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16218

I will be joining you in bandland.... tomorrow!

It's so nice to hear you are doing well......keep it up and hope to see more of you here. I love the name of your favorite smoothie! Now maybe you can buy one...and it will last the whole week!

go to tickerfactory.com not ticker.com......they will walk you through it and it's free w/o and sign ups or anything.

smiles, diane

Welcome to LBT~ Best of luck on your band journey!