Had my LAP BAND done on 11-26-2007 in Buffalo, NY at Buffalo General Hospital by Dr. Aaron Hoffman. I've have had no problems what-so-ever and the support from Dr. Hoffman has been FANTASTIC. He is the BEST doctor ever! I would recommend anybody from the Buffalo, Rochester, NY area to have Dr. Hoffman perform the BAND! GREAT DOC!:eek:

Vicki,

What are you eating? Ive been doing a high protein low carb type "diet" and Ive lost 10 lbs since Jan 1st. I know it sucks to have the band and still be on a diet per se but the South beach thing does work if you are willing to give up those carbs.

Good luck

Rain

Vicki,

What are you eating? Ive been doing a high protein low carb type "diet" and Ive lost 10 lbs since Jan 1st. I know it sucks to have the band and still be on a diet per se but the South beach thing does work if you are willing to give up those carbs.

Good luck

Rain

I have given up the carbs, I have lost 70 lbs from june - the end of november, but since then, i am up and down the same five lbs.....can a plateu last this long or am i eating hidden carbs, i don't know. something changed after nov. and im not sure what...

Vicki,

hmm.... I sure dont know the answer, but I do know it sucks! How about excercize? Could that be it?

The people that are under the impression that the band is the easy way out are surely mistaken.

Vicki, That is so ironic - I was going to say funny but it is not funny at all! I was just thinking the exact same thing. If I had not gained I would have lost at least five more pounds. I go down one and up one. It is so discouraging BUT I know my problem is eating between meals so it is fixable. I have heard Rain talk about using SB in the past. She is doing wonderful but on the other hand, what I eat is probably mostly from SB anyway. No one said this was going to be easy. I definitely have restriction! Just my ramblings!

i wonder if it is menopause, since i just missed my P. for the first time in my life except when i was pregnant , i skipped dec and now jan.? this does suck, I am doing southbeach, i did ad some minor carbs, cause doc said since i have type two diabetes and i was having some low blood sugar dispite cutting my meds in half...who knows, i am so confused and depressed.....

Vicki, what can we do to help. Would you like to meet? How about walking the mall (we walk at 8am but I am willing to do it another time also)? The band is to change our life for the better! We are here for you.

linda,

i dont think ill be walking tomorrow

val

Vicki, what can we do to help. Would you like to meet? How about walking the mall (we walk at 8am but I am willing to do it another time also)? The band is to change our life for the better! We are here for you.

Thank you so much Linda, it meant a lot to me, just to here those words..Also, before i forget, I have some clothes here for you. size 6-7 boys and some boys and girls clothes from infant to 12 mos. i think....I forgot where to bring them, let me know

vicki

Hi All You Wonderful People,

Thank you NBFLGirl i will make the app this week i have fridays off until further notice, which sucks. We have had three layoffs so far. They said SH__ is going to hit the fan at work in April, so i think iam going to lose my job.:thumbup: That means no ins. So ill have to go on hubbies. Now iam have doubts about the lab band. If i should still go through with it while iam out of work???? I mean it would be a good time. Iam going to take a college course at home, iam starting vet. asssant. I got to do something , iam getting to old to do this heavy stuff and plus i have two rods and four screws and two cages in my lower back and iam not even suppose to be working were iam. Got to pay the bills some how. Well thanks again everyone. Keep up the good work everyone and try to stay postive. We are all here for eachother.

Kathy lucky

I am still having issues with getting stuck, Pbing, and taking a few bites of food and it fells like am swallowing a golf ball.I'm taking eraser size bites , chewing throughly and waiting. The only safe foods are soft or liquid. I've lost 5lbs in 4 days and i'm worried that i'm not getting proper protein. What are you bandsters having to eat at lunch at work? I'm afraid to eat anything solid but i can't do this forever! Please help

I am still having issues with getting stuck, Pbing, and taking a few bites of food and it fells like am swallowing a golf ball.I'm taking eraser size bites , chewing throughly and waiting. The only safe foods are soft or liquid. I've lost 5lbs in 4 days and i'm worried that i'm not getting proper protein. What are you bandsters having to eat at lunch at work? I'm afraid to eat anything solid but i can't do this forever! Please help

Buckets, if your worried about the protein, I would be sure to drink about 3 shakes a day... But how long after your 3cc fill did the restriction start ? I think I got my first fill around the same time you did and it will be 3 weeks on tuesday and still not feeling anything or loosing anything ?

I am exercising 3-4 x a week at the Y..

shar

NBflo Girl I had another fill on wed. they put in 1.5ccfor a total of 4.5cc. I had only lost 1lb. during the 3 weeks with the first fill. The 5 lb. loss is nice but if I keep on having problems I am going to go back to the office. I only get a 2 or 3 SMALL bites of food and I get a buildup of mucous. If I eat a half cup of food a day i'm lucky. Any old bandsters know what's going on? Do I need some fluid taken out or maybe I am highly sensitive. I've never been scared to eat in my life. I'll see how supper goes. I will supplement with protein shakes for now.

NBflo Girl I had another fill on wed. they put in 1.5ccfor a total of 4.5cc. I had only lost 1lb. during the 3 weeks with the first fill. The 5 lb. loss is nice but if I keep on having problems I am going to go back to the office. I only get a 2 or 3 SMALL bites of food and I get a buildup of mucous. If I eat a half cup of food a day i'm lucky. Any old bandsters know what's going on? Do I need some fluid taken out or maybe I am highly sensitive. I've never been scared to eat in my life. I'll see how supper goes. I will supplement with protein shakes for now.

Buckets, I hope it gets better for you soon. I will be at the clinic friday for another fill. Maybe I will ask for 1cc instead of the usual 1.5 cc they give.

Linda, How are you feeling now after your second fill ?

shar

i still get like that sometimes and when i do i eat tuna, egg salad, yogurt, cottage cheese...that kind of stuff. i have problems alot of times with meats

NBflo Girl I had another fill on wed. they put in 1.5ccfor a total of 4.5cc. I had only lost 1lb. during the 3 weeks with the first fill. The 5 lb. loss is nice but if I keep on having problems I am going to go back to the office. I only get a 2 or 3 SMALL bites of food and I get a buildup of mucous. If I eat a half cup of food a day i'm lucky. Any old bandsters know what's going on? Do I need some fluid taken out or maybe I am highly sensitive. I've never been scared to eat in my life. I'll see how supper goes. I will supplement with protein shakes for now.

buckets, you sound like you have too much restriction..it happened to me and i had to have some removed. dont mess around, call the doc. cause you could make the band slip and have to have further surgery..good luck vicki