I've been banded for 21 months. Let me know if you have any questions. Julie

You look ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! You are also my inspiration.

Thank you!

Okay, I hate to ask this question, but I was banded on 3/12 and for the first 4 - 5 days, I barely got anything but Water and juice in... I've just started having a shake or soup in the last day or two... I have not had a bm since the day of surgery. I don't feel blocked... just don't feel like I have anything "to give" Is this weird?

Don't stress too much. Little to nothing going in usually = little to nothing coming out. If you really are worried, give your surgeon's office or your GP a call to put your mind at ease.

Chickie...I checked out your pics and the article...WOW!!!!! You are inspiring!!! Way to go...I don't get the weight exchanges but from your dress sizes I get it!!!! (Oh, I see you listed in pounds above...) I am about the same as your before...maybe a bit taller at 5'6''. I can't believe how great your arms, legs,neck etc...are...just the apron ws the problem? You look great! I wonder how well I'll shrink because I am older than you???

Thanks for being so brave and sharing!

Chickie...I checked out your pics and the article...WOW!!!!! You are inspiring!!! Way to go...I don't get the weight exchanges but from your dress sizes I get it!!!! (Oh, I see you listed in pounds above...) I am about the same as your before...maybe a bit taller at 5'6''. I can't believe how great your arms, legs,neck etc...are...just the apron ws the problem? You look great! I wonder how well I'll shrink because I am older than you???

Thanks for being so brave and sharing!

Thanks so much! I wasn't totally happy with that story.. But you can't have everything you want, right?

Size 6 (my size was one of the details they got wrong) is anywhere from a 0 to a 2 US.

If you have a look at the before (that was really 3 or 4 days post op) you can see I carried the majority of my weight around the middle, so while my arms and legs are a little saggy,they are not so bad that I want to have anything done to them.

Okay, I hate to ask this question, but I was banded on 3/12 and for the first 4 - 5 days, I barely got anything but Water and juice in... I've just started having a shake or soup in the last day or two... I have not had a bm since the day of surgery. I don't feel blocked... just don't feel like I have anything "to give" Is this weird?

this is very common. I got kind of worried after not going for a week and took a stool softener. It did the trick.

Thank you, Chickie (you are beautiful, btw!) a great inspiration... :biggrin:

Thank you, also, Denise... I think I'll try a softner and won't worry so much.

I'm just so glad to be banded and hopefully have the chance to look like Chickie! :thumbup:

Thank you, Chickie (you are beautiful, btw!) a great inspiration... :biggrin:

Thank you, also, Denise... I think I'll try a softner and won't worry so much.

I'm just so glad to be banded and hopefully have the chance to look like Chickie! :thumbup:

yes, Chickie is one hot momma!! been at goal for such an incredibly long time. SO proud of her!!

Hi Grace, you are doing fabulous. Will you have to have plastic surgery when you hit goal?

Hi, I've surpassed my goal by 9 pounds. I would like to get my nose done...have thought about that my whole adult life. But, why bother. The Lord gave it to me so I have to appreciate it as much as He does, right?

Thank you, Chickie (you are beautiful, btw!) a great inspiration... :thumbup:

Thank you, also, Denise... I think I'll try a softner and won't worry so much.

I'm just so glad to be banded and hopefully have the chance to look like Chickie! :tt2:

yes, Chickie is one hot momma!! been at goal for such an incredibly long time. SO proud of her!!

:biggrin: Thanks ladies.

Wow, Chickie you started just about where I did also. I am working toward getting to 140 at least, but I have a bit of age on you so not sure how I am going to look when I get there.

I have a question about vitamins. The Dr. office called me yesterday and said I had a major deficiency in B-12 and needed to start monthly shots of B-12 and to immediately get on a B-Complex supplement. Has anyone else had the vitamin problem???

yes, Chickie is one hot momma!! been at goal for such an incredibly long time. SO proud of her!!

Ditto, we all are!