Thank you for the encourgement I really needed it. I think things are a little better now since i got my fill. I just hope it continues to be this way. I am...
it is nice to be told about what to expect i get my first fill on the 27th ,but so far everything is good i have lost 18lbs and i am 13 days out of having my...
Hello everyone! It must just be me I don't know if I am doing something wrong or what but it just seems like I eat way to much to feel full. Does anyone else...
Veronica, It took 4 fills before I began to feel any restriction at all. Terry firegazer16 <pinkpalmtrees@...> wrote: Hello everyone! It must just be me I...
Have any of you tried the smartforme liquid protein shakes? Or any of the othe products like the soups? I don't know about you but I need to save alitle...
Veronica, It is all individual and depends on the band size you have. You have the larger band and it will need to have more saline in it before you feel it. I...
The only protein shake I have used is the sugar free carnation instant breakfast, skim milk and powdered milk mixture from the book. I like it so I have never...
I have been practicing with a brand called ISOPURE. You can get it at GNC. It is a bit pricey for one tub ( about $50.00 bucks )when you look at it. It mixes...
Thanks for responding, This support group is not as active as I hoped. I will try the Isopure. How everyone weight loss going? when were you banded?...
I had the band put on july 11 and there is still some swelling but I have lost 7lbs. aldfnp <aldfnp@...> wrote: Thanks for responding, This support group...
Hi there. I'll jump in. I've been quiet lately because I haven't lost all that much weight in the last few weeks. I was banded 1/24/06 and have lost about 36...
My surgery was January 13, 2006, I lost 6 lbs pre-op and have now lost a grand total of 10 lbs. I sincerely believe that the fact that I have the larger band...
I'm happy to hear folks are really losing weight. looking forward to meeting all of you at the next meeting. I'll be offcially banded by then and a loser...
I will be banded on 07/24/06. I have lost 15 lbs since pre-operatively. Personally I think it is this Virginian humidity. I have been sweatin like a dog. :)...
Hi, I was banded on 6/6. I lost 18 lbs. in the first two weeks and then only one pound in the next three weeks, although I am exercising a lot and staying...
That's what I thought Dorothy, but evidently not. My twin sister is going in tomorrow for her band. She has already told them in no uncertain terms not to...
Hello I was banded on May 23 i lost 14 pounds the first two weeks which was great but things have really slowed down I think so far I have lost 21 pounds. ...
hello every one i was banded on 6/19 and i think i have lost about 19 or 20 lbs i have my first fill on the 7/27 i am looking forward to the difference it...
Hi Cynthia, I don't go to the meetings because I live in Virginia Beach. I rely on the emails the group sends for information and the folks at the office,...
Terry, Do you have any idea why they use one band over another? Is it a question of the size of the stomach to begin with? Do large bands take more to fill...
I didn't know there was different sizes either. In doing my research, I understand that the bigger band is necessary for extremely obese individuals or...
HI dorothy! I am soo glad to hear your story (not glad you haven't lost more weight like me) but it is nice to see that i am not the only one my case is very ...
Hi Varonica, Since I'm going to be in the office this afternoon, I'm going to see if I can get someone to tell me more about the large band and whether it can...
Thanks Dorothy, It's really comforting to hear that I'm not the only one struggling with this. My twin is getting her band today and she is already 40 lbs...
My Bandette and I are home from the hospital 7/19/06. Feeling pretty good for the first full day post op today. Looking forward to fat loss and a smaller me in...
glad you are feeling well we are all hoping for the same with the fat loss. by the way is their any old timers out their that can give us newbies some pointers...
How was the surgery? Who was your Dr. Im in the process of checking this surgery out and hoping to having it as well. Hoping to hearing from you. Not sure...
Hi my name is Dottie, and I'm looking for some support with this whole lap band surgery procedure. I want to know how does it feel after surgery. Do you lose...
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