Hi Susan, I had my surgery on the 7th of November. I have lost 16 pounds, but now I feel like I am getting more hungry now that the liguid part of the diet is...
Hi Dottie. Don't get discouraged. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint. And, I'd bet that you didn't put you weight on in 3 or 4 months. Heck, I put...
Hi All, I have stared a new site on obesity and weighloss at http://www.iamnotobese.com and I am looking for real life stories about how you coped/coping with...
Susan, Thanks for the encouragement. It is hard and I keep saying to myself that I know that I didn't gain this weight overnight and its not going to come off...
Hi! I'm 32 & a stay-at-home mother of 2 with a BMI of 57.6, which means I have 179 pounds to loose (Ha!) before I'd be a healthy BMI. I've lurked this board...
-Well Hi, I never respond to the support groups because I had no information because I just had the surgery myself in Oct. Well I just got my first fill.. ! I...
Hey, This is Pat,I had the surgery 3 weeks ago and I'm doing good. All you ahve to do is stick to what the Doctor tell you to do and you'll be find.Make sure...
Hey, This is Pat,I had the surgery 3 weeks ago and I'm doing good. All you ahve to do is stick to what the Doctor tell you to do and you'll be find.Make sure...
Thanks for the reply, It has been a week now since surgery and no matter how much liquid I consume I am never full. My stomach is always growling and I drink...
Hey, it's going to be hard at first but you have to hang in there. Try to eat yogurt and do your protein drinks. I made mine from fresh fruit and lactate milk...
You know what, I am eating mashed potatoes that are instant and it does not fill me up nor do I get full. I have lost almost 15 lbs. in 10 days and I feel that...
Hey, Why are you doing that to yourself.You are going to be in big trouble with your Dr. for eating those mashed potatoes. First of all it's one of the ...
Regarding eating the mashed potatos, or for that matter ANYTHING AT ALL, Concerning foods, 'If it be WHITE, it AIN't RIGHT!" that doesn't coung liquids such...
Hello all! I am a new member to this group. I am having surgery in mid January and would like some advice on what to expect after surgery. Recover time,...
Hi there! Just wanted to check in after Christmas & see how everyone managed through the holidays… I have been to a total of 4 info. seminars for Lap-Band...
Thanks, Shavone, for your feedback! And congratulations! It really is so inspiring to hear people doing well post-op. :) 30 pounds in 2 months -- WOW! What...
Welcome from another 'newbie', well sorta. I haven't completed all my mandatories ( Dr. visits/psych/etc. yet.) I'll be needing basically the same info. I hope...
I hope everything works out well and go smoothly for u... right now i cant really eat much which is a good thing. meat is the hardest to tolerate for me. i...
Hi All, I have stared a new site on obesity and weighloss at http://www.iamnotobese.com and I am looking for real life stories about how you coped/coping with...
... everyone ... is ... finding ... lot ... but ... how ... all? ... years ago and some freinds that just had lab band surgery this year. Only one of the...
Hi Shavone, My name is Dottie. I had the surgery on the 7Th of November. I have lost 17 pounds so far, but feel like I am at a stand still. I find that since...
Hi Dottie, Nice to meet you,, wellI had My surgery Oct 10th. and lost 30 poundsb4 my first fill. I had my fill done Dec. cant remeber the exact day but it was...
Hi Shavone, Happy New Year's!! Sorry it took me a minute to get back with you, but it was a crazy weekend. As far as the morning is concerned, I have not felt...
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I have a surgery date - Jan 24. Hubby is also getting banded. His date is Jan 31. Anyone need a library full of "diet" books???? Like everyone, I am both...
Hi! My surgery is a bit further out than yours, Claudia, (w/ Dr. T. on Feb 15th), but I'm anxious for Wednesday's support group, too. I've never actually...
Hi Suzanne, The meeting on Wed. night is more keyed to the gastric bypass people but they welcome you as I too went to all of their meeting before surgery. A...
Hey J. My name is Dottie and I had the lap band surgery on the 7Th of November, and I have only lost 20lbs. I feel like I'm at a stand still. Do you have any...