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purplepeggy · January 14, 2008

Hi, my name is peg. I was banded on September 21, 2007 by Dr. Fialio at Baystate in Massachusetts. I have lost around 40/45 pounds. I do not have an accurate scale so I will not know for sure until I go back to the Dr on the 23. Overall my experience has not been bad, I have had a lot more foods getting stuck since my last fill and yet at times am still hungry. So I am thinking that I do need another fill and just have to be careful what I eat and to remember to eat slowly and chew chew chew.

One of my big problems as before is still the motivation and umph to exercise. I just wish I had someone kicking me in the butt everyday and making me go and exercise.

Oh well, just wanted to say Hi as I am just learning of this site.

Peg

Lucy54 · January 14, 2008

Way to Go! I've decided to join the Y. I don't want a lot of loose flabby skin. I don't think insurance willl pay to have it "fixed". I love to swim. I think I can make myself go swim. That is a good allover exercise.

I'll be a buddy for encouragement. :eek:

I live in Alabama. I'm 4 weeks post op and have lost 15 pounds. I get hungry, too. But my band is tight and when you get sick you don't want to eat. I hope exercise takes up part of my off days to keep me busy.

Angie

purplepeggy · January 14, 2008

HI, congrats on the banding. A buddy may be something that will help. Thanks. I have joined the Y and we have a heated pool, whihc is where I try to go. But am not very good at getting myself there.

Lucy54 · January 15, 2008

I went to the Y today. They have Water aerobics every morning at 9am. I really enjoyed the water, I feel so light and free to move. I hated to get out of the water!!!

I can feel my muscles got a work out. We exercised for an hour. then I swam laps.

I encourage you to go. You get to meet people and get out of the house.

Angie:biggrin:

southms45 · January 15, 2008

Angie, where do you live in alabama? i'm having my surgery jan 25 in mobile. just wondering if you're in mobile.

J

Lucy54 · January 15, 2008

Congratulations! I live outside Birmingham in Clay, Alabama. I love the Gulf Coast and try to visit every summer.

michelle2008 · January 15, 2008

Hi:

I had Lapband surgery 12-19-07 and am going for my 1st fill tomorrow, 1/16/08. I'm hoping to get some kind of restriction from this because I have NONE now and am getting very discouraged. I know I have probably gained about 2 lbs. I know I'm eating to much. I'm still hoping for restriction although alot that I read says it takes a couple fills before you can "feel" the difference.

Thanks:rolleyes:

Lucy54 · January 16, 2008

After my 1 cc fill, I feet as tight as I did after surgery. That was 5 days ago. It is a little better tonight, but still tight. I get very hungry sometimes. I think my body is trying to hold on to the weight. Usually after a hungry night, I will lose weight in the next day or so.

Hang in there. I was very flustrated because I lost 8 pounds the week of surgery and then bounced around 2-3 pounds, up and down for the next 3 weeks. I tried to be real strick on the liquid Protein Drinks which helped the hunger, and was able to loose 4 pounds more at the 4 week check in. I know it is hard and the weight seems like it will never come off. But, I can wear clothes 2 sizes smaller and that is incentive. My co-workers can tell I'm loosing, too. I've lost 3 more pounds at week 5. My doc says 1- 1 1/2 pounds a week is good.

Angie