hi, looking for anyone that has had or is intending to have lap band surgery @ Maples Surgical Centre. I'm hoping for early 09.

:thumbup:Just checking in here too. I finally got another fill, since July. I had not lost any weight since August, and kept playing with the same pound (up and down; up and down).

With the fill, on October 20, I've already noticed I'm losing some.

Keep up the good work everyone!

:thumbup:Just checking in here too. I finally got another fill, since July. I had not lost any weight since August, and kept playing with the same pound (up and down; up and down).

With the fill, on October 20, I've already noticed I'm losing some.

Keep up the good work everyone!

You guys are all doing great! Congrats!

I was doing pretty good for a few weeks and now I seem to have lost my mojo. Have not lost anything for the past 3 weeks. I'm finding I pb, and get stuck occasionally, but I can eat way more than the cup of food they say we should be able to eat. I'm confused about whether I need a fill or if this is it? Man this thing has a learning curve I did not anticipate.

Hi everyone. It's been a long time since I've posted and thought I'd just check in. Sounds like you folks are doing great!

Things are going ok for me. I hit my first big goal on September 26th. I had wanted to be down 50 lbs by my friends wedding and I made it. :scared2: However, since then I have only lost 2 lbs and am so frustrated because I can't seem to keep them off- the scale keeps bouncing up and down by 2. It's kinda like I hit that goal and got stuck. I really need to step it up in the exercise department but am struggling. I guess I need to find something to inspire me again, kinda lost my "get up and go". What do u guys do to stay motivated? How is everyone else doing?

Things are going ok for me. I hit my first big goal on September 26th. I had wanted to be down 50 lbs by my friends wedding and I made it. However, since then I have only lost 2 lbs and am so frustrated because I can't seem to keep them off- the scale keeps bouncing up and down by 2. It's kinda like I hit that goal and got stuck. I really need to step it up in the exercise department but am struggling. I guess I need to find something to inspire me again, kinda lost my "get up and go". What do u guys do to stay motivated? How is everyone else doing?

Hi Canadian Girl,

I can totally relate. I had a work function to go to and I really worked at it til then. I reached my mini goal and since then I seem to have stalled again. (those darn chocolate halloween treats go down way to easy!)

I think maybe the key is to set small goes for ourselves along the way. If I look at the big picture I get discouraged, but if I say to myself I want to lose five pounds by my daughters birthday, (which is 3 weeks away) then it's an attainable goal. I'll let you know if it works! I have not lost anything in the last 2 weeks.

Fish, I've taken to having those small individual cottage cheese containers with the fruit on the bottom in the car, if I know that I will be out and about. As an emergency, I carry a small small tuna can too. They come in different flavours: lime/jalapeno, mayo, sesame and ginger. They have a tab opener - no opener required.

Sept. 29/09 operation

-33 pounds down since

-BP meds cut - priceless

thanks for the food info. i am trying to eat protein, and its pretty hard to get it all in. good thing i was going bald before lapband. losing some hair i think. cottage cheese is one good way thanks. ......ANYONE GOT BAD BREATH. WOW IS MINE BAD SINCE I GOT LAPBAND.

Going in for my FIRST fill (hopefully) on Tuesday Nov. 10th at 10:00. Anyone else going in for a tune up?

Personally, I can't even find/feel the port. Where the heck is it anyways? It's not under an incision. I'll find out Tuesday.

I understand that you shouldn't eat or drink beforehand. True?

I also hear that it's better if you do a partial sit up before they needle you. Agreed?

Hi Diva,

Good luck with the first fill. I'm sure it will be fine.

I sure don't have a problem finding my port! It's a massive lump under my skin and I can see it when I look at myself in the mirror.

They told me not to eat or drink anything for an hour before hand and to keep to liquids for a day after the fill. The half sit up seems to help with hitting the port.

Good luck let us know how it goes!

Diva - it is possible that we may run into each other this morning - if you are a little early... I am the 8:40 appt. Gotta run!

Cheers

iwbal

Hey all

Hope everyone is doing fine.

Just thought I would share that on the General Discussion, they are having a Valentine's 2010 Weight Challenge loss if you are interested in joining.

Here is the link to join in the fun:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkYQ5YZkmOeIdGZ0allWQ19oNkdHUzZXSkMxQ0lkVmc&hl=en

It allows you to track and see how you are doing along with others who joined, in addition to keeping us motivated. It starts on the 27th and runs to VD.

Cheers

Lori

hey people just thought that i would update you with my fight with the goverment

i have asked some tought questions and i am not getting a responce as the goverment is telling me that they will pay for the proccedure in edmonton but when i asked how many people that they have reffered they wont answer that question because it would be putting themself in a legal situation i am assuming that is why they wont answer

Lap band manufactures have hired a company to solicite they big insurance companys such as great west life and blue cross waiting to hear back on that and once i get the final tally i am going to file suit against the goverment

I am 2 months post op this sunday and i am 60 pounds down with 50 more to go by summer i should hit my goal of 235 lbs

i am feeling much better and sleeping like a baby

Fergie:eek:

Thanks Lori, I've added my name!

fergieis: Thanks for all you are doing! And man are you doing great on a personal level! Congratulations.

My first fill went well. Thanks for the encouraging words, Moonbeam. Had Dr. Andrews who put in .5. I'm up to 2.0 on the band but I find I'm hungrier. How can that be? Oh well, I think it means it's time for liquids and that stops the rumbles.

On a personal level, I'm totally off blood pressure meds! Talk about a personal triumph.

Seeing less of me...

Operation Sept 29

-down 38 pounds

Anyone going in tomorrow for an appointment? Mine is at 5:10. See you there!

Lol...my appointment is tomorrow at 5:10 too.