Lap Band Surgery
Apr 26th 2009 | 6:58 pm
#332
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Re: Lap Band Surgery
[QUOTE=Dorothy;7517388]The dietitian I saw was telling me about a client who had the band but managed to gain weight with it. Instead of choosing the right foods she only chose high fat, high calorie choices and didn't bother to exercise.
Thank you so much Pen. Carole is really my role model and because I see her on a semi-regular basis I have got some really good advice about what to expect and how to keep on track later down the line.
It looks like you have done/are doing all of the right things. I'm sure the results will be dazzling for you Dorothy. Good luck with it 
Thank you so much Pen. Carole is really my role model and because I see her on a semi-regular basis I have got some really good advice about what to expect and how to keep on track later down the line.
If that's you in your avatar then you look bloody fantastic. I can't wait to be between 73-76 kg.
I have to say it's been really good having all you other bandits on here. Now I know who to ask if I have a problem. Right now the only issue I seem to have is that I can't tell when I'm hungry until I get the gas pain in my shoulder and start to burp. I'm also having a bit of trouble getting enough water/other liquids. I can manage the 1/2 cup of nutritious liquids 6x daily but another 2 litres of water on top of that means I've constantly got a drink! My breakfast now consists of 1/2 cup Sustagen, 1/2 cup black coffee and 1/2 cup water with 2ml Metamucil mixed in. YUMMY!!
I have to say it's been really good having all you other bandits on here. Now I know who to ask if I have a problem. Right now the only issue I seem to have is that I can't tell when I'm hungry until I get the gas pain in my shoulder and start to burp. I'm also having a bit of trouble getting enough water/other liquids. I can manage the 1/2 cup of nutritious liquids 6x daily but another 2 litres of water on top of that means I've constantly got a drink! My breakfast now consists of 1/2 cup Sustagen, 1/2 cup black coffee and 1/2 cup water with 2ml Metamucil mixed in. YUMMY!!
Apr 26th 2009 | 7:36 pm
#333
Gutter Gob!!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,098
From: Perth
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Thats fab!!!!! I have lost (between 26-29kg) depending on my naughtiness.
And seem to have stablised at between 73-76kg, I am happy here, would like to be a 70kg but am grateful for what I have lost.Hope you all do well. I for one am very happy even though I was not as bad as some my BMI was 40ish before starting and is now 27-28 and I have gone from morbid obeses to just pain overweight
. Jo
Hi All,
Just thought that I would jump in. I am now down 26kg in about 14 weeks (I have a lot to loose) This is the best thing that I have ever done. I am going for a fill on Wednesday. I find that I am loosing about 1kg a week now wihich is great.
You still have to work at it though. I do 1/2 hour on the treadmill each day as well.
Dorothy you will feel better everyday and welcome to the lapband world. Need any help let me know.
NB you are doing fantastic, keep up the good work.
Sunshine23
Just thought that I would jump in. I am now down 26kg in about 14 weeks (I have a lot to loose) This is the best thing that I have ever done. I am going for a fill on Wednesday. I find that I am loosing about 1kg a week now wihich is great.
You still have to work at it though. I do 1/2 hour on the treadmill each day as well.
Dorothy you will feel better everyday and welcome to the lapband world. Need any help let me know.
NB you are doing fantastic, keep up the good work.
Sunshine23
I think most people think that we are going to drop a dress size a week once banded 
The dietitian I saw was telling me about a client who had the band but managed to gain weight with it. Instead of choosing the right foods she only chose high fat, high calorie choices and didn't bother to exercise.
Thank you so much Pen. Carole is really my role model and because I see her on a semi-regular basis I have got some really good advice about what to expect and how to keep on track later down the line.
If that's you in your avatar then you look bloody fantastic. I can't wait to be between 73-76 kg.
I have to say it's been really good having all you other bandits on here. Now I know who to ask if I have a problem. Right now the only issue I seem to have is that I can't tell when I'm hungry until I get the gas pain in my shoulder and start to burp. I'm also having a bit of trouble getting enough water/other liquids. I can manage the 1/2 cup of nutritious liquids 6x daily but another 2 litres of water on top of that means I've constantly got a drink! My breakfast now consists of 1/2 cup Sustagen, 1/2 cup black coffee and 1/2 cup water with 2ml Metamucil mixed in. YUMMY!!
Thank you so much Pen. Carole is really my role model and because I see her on a semi-regular basis I have got some really good advice about what to expect and how to keep on track later down the line.
If that's you in your avatar then you look bloody fantastic. I can't wait to be between 73-76 kg.
I have to say it's been really good having all you other bandits on here. Now I know who to ask if I have a problem. Right now the only issue I seem to have is that I can't tell when I'm hungry until I get the gas pain in my shoulder and start to burp. I'm also having a bit of trouble getting enough water/other liquids. I can manage the 1/2 cup of nutritious liquids 6x daily but another 2 litres of water on top of that means I've constantly got a drink! My breakfast now consists of 1/2 cup Sustagen, 1/2 cup black coffee and 1/2 cup water with 2ml Metamucil mixed in. YUMMY!!
, when you are feeling up to it, perhaps I could pop up for a visit.Thanks Tracey.
That is low. I currently have 9ml in my 12ml band and feel that I am at the right level for me although I still do have some pukey moments if I eat too quickly!
May 3rd 2009 | 11:29 pm
#334
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 28,998
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Just a quick update here. I'm now 11 days post op and feel absolutely great. My incisions have mostly healed; only the big one where the port is is still bruised and itchy. I discovered that I'm allergic to the steri strips and when I took them off my stomach was a mass of red welts where the tape had been. Even they have pretty much cleared up now though.
Besides the weight loss I feel generally better all over. I used to get really bad swelling in my ankles but since the op my shoes are too big because the swelling is almost completely gone! I think it's mostly due to not eating anything with preservatives and no junk food. I'm slowly getting on to food and can say with hand on heart that I'm so bloody sick of Sustagen/Optifast that I never want to see it again.
Oh, and by the way, I'm down 7.4 kg as of this morning.
Besides the weight loss I feel generally better all over. I used to get really bad swelling in my ankles but since the op my shoes are too big because the swelling is almost completely gone! I think it's mostly due to not eating anything with preservatives and no junk food. I'm slowly getting on to food and can say with hand on heart that I'm so bloody sick of Sustagen/Optifast that I never want to see it again.
Oh, and by the way, I'm down 7.4 kg as of this morning.
May 3rd 2009 | 11:36 pm
#335
Canuck/Aussie
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,547
From: BC, Canada
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Congratulations Dorothy! Glad to hear you're starting to feel better.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better.
May 3rd 2009 | 11:36 pm
#336
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Re: Lap Band Surgery
Just a quick update here. I'm now 11 days post op and feel absolutely great. My incisions have mostly healed; only the big one where the port is is still bruised and itchy. I discovered that I'm allergic to the steri strips and when I took them off my stomach was a mass of red welts where the tape had been. Even they have pretty much cleared up now though.
Besides the weight loss I feel generally better all over. I used to get really bad swelling in my ankles but since the op my shoes are too big because the swelling is almost completely gone! I think it's mostly due to not eating anything with preservatives and no junk food. I'm slowly getting on to food and can say with hand on heart that I'm so bloody sick of Sustagen/Optifast that I never want to see it again.
Oh, and by the way, I'm down 7.4 kg as of this morning.
Besides the weight loss I feel generally better all over. I used to get really bad swelling in my ankles but since the op my shoes are too big because the swelling is almost completely gone! I think it's mostly due to not eating anything with preservatives and no junk food. I'm slowly getting on to food and can say with hand on heart that I'm so bloody sick of Sustagen/Optifast that I never want to see it again.
Oh, and by the way, I'm down 7.4 kg as of this morning.
The steri strips... Are they made of the cloth type material? One of my sons get a bad reaction to those.
7.4 hg in 11 days! That's excellent!
Last edited by paulry; May 3rd 2009 at 11:44 pm.
May 3rd 2009 | 11:39 pm
#337
Gutter Gob!!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,098
From: Perth
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Just a quick update here. I'm now 11 days post op and feel absolutely great. My incisions have mostly healed; only the big one where the port is is still bruised and itchy. I discovered that I'm allergic to the steri strips and when I took them off my stomach was a mass of red welts where the tape had been. Even they have pretty much cleared up now though.
Besides the weight loss I feel generally better all over. I used to get really bad swelling in my ankles but since the op my shoes are too big because the swelling is almost completely gone! I think it's mostly due to not eating anything with preservatives and no junk food. I'm slowly getting on to food and can say with hand on heart that I'm so bloody sick of Sustagen/Optifast that I never want to see it again.
Oh, and by the way, I'm down 7.4 kg as of this morning.
Besides the weight loss I feel generally better all over. I used to get really bad swelling in my ankles but since the op my shoes are too big because the swelling is almost completely gone! I think it's mostly due to not eating anything with preservatives and no junk food. I'm slowly getting on to food and can say with hand on heart that I'm so bloody sick of Sustagen/Optifast that I never want to see it again.
Oh, and by the way, I'm down 7.4 kg as of this morning.
I was OK with the steri-strips but was terribly allergic to whatever was in the sticky stuff that attached me to the heart monitors. Same type of thing as you, so bad its scarred me.
May 3rd 2009 | 11:43 pm
#338
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 28,998
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Yeah, the ECG leads left perfect circle shaped scars too. I forgot to tell the hospital I'm allergic to adhesives.
May 3rd 2009 | 11:49 pm
#339
Auntie Fa
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7,344
From: Seattle
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Was wondering how you were doing, Dorothy - glad to hear it's all good!
(Well apart from the allergic reactions
I can't even keep a hospital plaster on more than about 15 mins.)
(Well apart from the allergic reactions
I can't even keep a hospital plaster on more than about 15 mins.)
May 4th 2009 | 9:17 am
#340
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,005
From: Ballarat
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Ive not read all this thread, but i just wondered if any one had had a lap band done in the UK if they can offer any advice. As im on around a bmi of 35 im on the lower scale for a lap band and im currently looking at different companies who are in the Yorkshire region. ive contacted Surgicare and wondered if anyone had any views on this company.
Thanks
Mandy
Thanks
Mandy
May 22nd 2009 | 3:35 pm
#341
Arrived Perth June 2006
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Posts: 834
From: Currambine, NOR, Perth.
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Ive not read all this thread, but i just wondered if any one had had a lap band done in the UK if they can offer any advice. As im on around a bmi of 35 im on the lower scale for a lap band and im currently looking at different companies who are in the Yorkshire region. ive contacted Surgicare and wondered if anyone had any views on this company.
Thanks
Mandy
Thanks
Mandy
Saw you at school last week for the first time in prob a year!! and just wanted to say you looked FANTASTIC!!!! I have never seen such a transformation,,,,,,as Tracy said I didnt recognise you, not do you only look fantastic you looked very healthy!!!
BIG congrats on your dedication, catch up soon
May 22nd 2009 | 10:40 pm
#342
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,555
Re: Lap Band Surgery
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Oct 24th 2009 | 1:41 am
#343
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Posts: 561
From: WA it is....
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Hi,
I had the lap band 18months ago and totally regret it. I paid for the op and have had minimal success.
I had the lap band 18months ago and totally regret it. I paid for the op and have had minimal success.
Oct 24th 2009 | 1:55 am
#344
Gutter Gob!!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,098
From: Perth
Re: Lap Band Surgery
Why? I also paid myself. I am down 32kg in 12 months. I have had a hard few months where very little weight has been shifted but am back to it to with renewed motivation. Why do you feel it hasn't worked for you? Can any of us help you?
Oct 24th 2009 | 2:58 am
#345
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 7,005
From: Ballarat
Re: Lap Band Surgery
I had mine done in August this year and for me its been the best thing i ever did, so far ive gone from nearly 97 kg down to 79.6 kg. Down 2 dress sizes.
I did go a few weeks where i lost nothing prior to the first fill when i went on to solids.
Ive finally got the energy to exercise again, started of slowly with lots of walking, now i do aqua fit once a week as well and after the kids go back to school i am starting to got to a spinning class and gym session.
The only time i told feel as though the band is working is if ive eaten the wrong food on the odd occasion and not exercised.
NB and Dorothy have been my role models
Mandy
I did go a few weeks where i lost nothing prior to the first fill when i went on to solids.
Ive finally got the energy to exercise again, started of slowly with lots of walking, now i do aqua fit once a week as well and after the kids go back to school i am starting to got to a spinning class and gym session.
The only time i told feel as though the band is working is if ive eaten the wrong food on the odd occasion and not exercised.
NB and Dorothy have been my role models
Mandy
