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I had my lap band placed on December 15 and I'm feeling great. I have practically no pain and I've already lost a lot of weight. I'm really looking forward to these next few weeks to see how well I do. I can't wait to get around here and meet new people, get information and track my success.

Good luck to everyone.

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Wednesday I will be three weeks post op, and I am doing great. No problems what so ever! So far I LOVE LOVE LOVE my band....I have steadily been losing weight and that is my goal. I have not had any problems with foods so far, and I hope that it stays that way! I can eat a lot more than I thought I could eat, but it is still not even a fourth of what I used to eat. So all is good!!!

Have a great holiday, and keep staying positive :smile:!!!

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hi allie i to was banded 12-15-08 and im felling good. we have a group for all december banders of 08 and there is also a group for 12-05-08 banders that i started. its under monthly support groups them click dec.08 hope to see you over there.:smile:

I had my lap band placed on December 15 and I'm feeling great. I have practically no pain and I've already lost a lot of weight. I'm really looking forward to these next few weeks to see how well I do. I can't wait to get around here and meet new people, get information and track my success.

Good luck to everyone.

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Wow that is great I was banded on 12/15 and had my first post op appointment today and lost 7 lbs. Did you have to do a pre-op diet? I am wondering if I am doing something wrong since I did not lose that much. Any suggestions. What are you eating?

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the heavier you are the quicker it comes off. I wouldn't worry. My doctor said I could gain during the first month while I heal

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I was band on 12/18 I feel great . I did have gout in my big toe on the third day at home. It hurt more then the band did. Well I started dec. 4 on my diet and I have lost 31 pound. The DR. put a 14cc band on me with 4cc in it. I think I feel it put I have not ate anything but shakes. I will find out on Chrismas. :thumbup:

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Wow that is great I was banded on 12/15 and had my first post op appointment today and lost 7 lbs. Did you have to do a pre-op diet? I am wondering if I am doing something wrong since I did not lose that much. Any suggestions. What are you eating?

I had a 1 week liquid diet before surgery and that is where I lost 8 of my pounds. My doctor told me not to expect any weight loss until my first fill, right now the band isn't even working since it isn't filled. I'd say the only thing I'm doing is making sure that the liquids I do have are low calorie (as tempting as it is to have a milk shake :thumbup:).

You're losing weight though so I wouldn't worry, sounds like you are doing great.

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The heavier you are the chances that you will lose weight faster are pretty good. I had a one week pre-op liquid diet. So my weight loss is calculated since my pre-op diet.

I think the thing I keep telling myself the most is that everyone reacts differently to the band. It is hard when you see people banded on your same date, or close to your date not to compare though! My thougths, for me personally, are as long as I am losing weight I am happy! I can't compare what my body does to everyone elses.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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