Well.... For my insurance to cover the lapband, I have to do 6 months of Dr. Early's program. So in 6 months I am hoping to be banded and hope that will be the...
Hello. My name is Andy. I have been a member since September but I have not post until today. I have completed my qualifying stage and received approval from...
Well, today is my first fill! I'm excited but afraid too. Boy it couldn't come at a better time--I've started dropping back to bad habits! Portion controll...
Has anyone experienced slow weight lose associated w/ increased exercise? I'm not cheating ... following the recommended calorie intake and walking at least...
ok... went and checked out the Dr's Early's program. OMG, WOW, even with my insurance there is no way in hell I can afford his program. The lady I talked to...
Sometimes when working out you lose inches instead of weight. It's like a plateu. Your boby is probably used to the exercise your doing. You probably need...
Risse, I am so sorry to hear of your disappointment. What is the Dr. Early's program? I have never heard of it before. Is there any way to go back to the...
I took out a loan to do this. I knew I had to do it----I call it the new car I didn't get. I'm a widow and a teacher and take care of my mom (that tells you...
I am 10 months out from my surgery. I really feel like I was doing well. At my last weigh-in I had lost another 3 lbs. for a total of 60 lbs since last April....
Hi Katie, I too had this happen. I had surgery in March and I was having the same thing happen. I just had my band filled half full on 15th of Jan and I have...
Katie and Andrea, Can you please tell me if you still felt restriction when your esophagus was stretched? I am feeling that I probably can eat more than I...
Were you sick or having indigestion? How did you know you stretched your esophagus? valerie in atlanta Amy Daniels <sizzlinred_99@...> wrote: Hi Katie, I...
Amy, Thanks so much for replying. Did you have all of the saline taken out? Then they filled it half full the first time you went back?? I am trying to...
... fitting ... Brandi, I just started weight lifting. One of the things they told me with any new exercise you build muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat and...
I had the same thing happen to me and I cried too. I had my fill removed then it took 2 fills to refill me to the point where I thought it was doing me some...
I was also banded in april and had lost 75 pds in november when they told me I had problems with my esophogus.I was refilled in Jan but had already gain 9 pds ...
Flowerangel, in what city do you live? There may be other options available. Douglas. flowerangel <irisflowerangel@...> wrote: ok... went and checked...
Ann, Yes! I still felt restriction and was still losing consistantly. I just noticed I could eat more than a cup of food without feeling full. Thank you for...
Hi Katie, Yes they took out all of the saline over Christmas and I gained about 6 lbs. I ate good over the holidays off course but then Jan 2nd I decided to go...
You don't really feel any different except that all of sudden I felt like I could eat more. I was up to my bands limit but still could eat more than I should...
I was told that it could be from several things. The back pressure from your band being to tight can cause the esophagus to expand, throwing up to much, eating...
Katie and Amy, Thanks to both of you for your responses. I will be keeping watch on this to try and avoid it happening if it hasn't already. Have a wonderful...
It's true that muscle weighs more than fat, per cubic whatever. I'm the kind of person, though, who needs to see empirical changes of some sort to remain...
I would like to hear from people who have been doing this for awhile now. What weight loss have you experienced and have you reached your "sweet spot"? Did...
I was banded in June and am at 57lbs lost. It is slow but steady. I have had two fills. I imagine I would lose faster if I were able to exercise, but I have...
Hi Sharon, I hit the six month mark on 2/3/08. I have lost 66 lbs so far and am very pleased with my progress. I think that I am near the sweet spot. I have...
I have my 3rd fill on the 28 of feb. I hope that this does the trick for me....i feel ok now, however, i'm not "feeling" that fullness right after a meal. i...
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