Hello everyone.I got the lap band on Oct 31, 2006. I got pregnant in Feb of 2007. Had a c section in Oct of 2007. Had my gallbladder taken out in Dec of 2007....
hello, i have now started with soft foods. can someone help me in knowing how much food i am suppose to be taking in? Like for instance lunch: 1/4 cup or 1/2...
Well tomorrow is 2 weeks post op and I am going to see Dr. Fox tomorrow. I have lost 13 1/2 pounds in the past 13 days. I have lost 29 1/2 poinds since I...
Momoftca, Congratulations on the 72 pounds; you are right, that is GREAT! I'm sure you feel like a different person and can do so many things that you...
I never know if I am writing to the right person or not but I saw that on this posting that you had your surgery in 6/06. have you hit a plateau? where you are...
I am sitting here reading all that is going on with everyones band life. I had my band 5/06, and I have lost a total of 72 pounds. which is great but I can not...
Hi Heidi, I just passed my 2 year bandiversary; it was 6/30/05. I lost about 65 pounds really quickly and the rest has been much slower and more difficult to...
Thanks Jen! How long ago was your surgery? Yah I am still not hungry. Getting the protein drinsk down is definitely hard, as I just don't want anything. I...
... yesterday ... Hi Rosy, My srugery was actually on the 18th sorry for the confusion. I (knock on wood) haven't had any pain in the shoulder. I have a bit...
... wonderful. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to have him as my surgeon. I had my surgery Jun 8th 06, have lost 60 lbs and feel really great....
Congrats on your surgery! Mine was fast as well and I felt pretty darn good afterwards. I agree that Dr. Fox and his staff are wonderful and full of helpful...
Hi I just saw your message and I too had my surgery with Dr Fox yesterday at 9:30am! Were you in the next bed? I am glad to hear that you are doing well and...
You picked a great doctor. Dr. Fox and his staff are absolutely wonderful. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to have him as my surgeon. I had my...
Dr Fox is amazing. I had my surgery yesterday morning at 8 AM and was released from the surgery center at a little after noon. Last night I was a bit sore,...
Hi all. I joined this group shortly before my my surgery on 12.18.06. I have posted once or twice since then. I decided to sign on and update on my progress....
I just thought I would say hello to everyone on the site and to say that I have found all of your posts very helpful. I am from Ireland and I am going to be...
_http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/_ (http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/) this site might help. used it when I did south beach. Kim banded 03-06 ...
Great idea. I will try that, it seems very hard to eat meats however I do know that it is a great source of protein I also purchased the South Beach diet book...
I had my first fill today since Oct. and as well went into see Dr. Fox and the gang. I received alot of useful info today. Jodi you have been dead on with what...
Regarding the sweet tooth : ) I eat yogurt (80 cal), and that helps... but my other little treat is to take an apple... peel it, and cut it into small bite...
In a message dated 5/23/2007 9:22:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time, drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com writes: I just dont eat them I do eat some chicken now and...
You are great! You sound just like April!!!!!!! You are right I really should lean back on Proteins and more water. However, I dont know how many more sticks...
Jodi, I have enjoyed my band experience until now. I am going tomorrow to get a fill I have not had a fill since Oct. I was having a difficult time with my...
I had my surgery in October by Dr. Fox also... He and his staff are wonderful. I too have been stuck... I have lost 40 or so...but have not lost anything...
Momoftca, First, congrats on the 65 lbs. down, that is awesome! I have lost very slowly myself. I had my surgery 6/30/05 and am down 91 lbs. from my highest ...
Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on this message board. Dr. Fox was my surgeon and am very pleased with my whole experience so far with my band. I am...
My surgery was on 12/18/06 and my first fill was on 2/1/07. I went to the After Care Center in Richardson and it was awesome! When you go there, you first talk...
Not a medical professional here....just a die hard LapBand patient!!! It's simple...the LapBand goes around the upper portion of the stomach, which kinda makes...
I can't tell you anything negative about the lap band surgery. I asked the same question before my surgery as well and received this same response. The only...