I actually lost the first 18 in the first three week and then stalled until last week. I've finally dropped below 200 (!!!!!). I had my surgery on Wednesday and was released on Friday afternoon. ...

I had band/sleeve conversion in August -- I've had the band since 2007 -- I do think that it is a slower pace loosing, but let me tell you I can't figure out how I'm going to get this thing to cheat...

Hi Trish, welcome to my world :-)

I had the band/sleeve revision done all at once -- I found this to be a much easier surgery than when I had the band put on in 2007. You're going to love it!

I weighed on Saturday and was 198 today back to 201 -- that drop to 198 was the first movement in over 4 weeks and I'm only 2 months out. I read other folks saying to monitor the meals I did and...

I would be lying if I didn't say I've been wondering how Thanksgiving is going to go in my house -- I'm a taster while I cook -- I may be stuffed quicker than the turkey!!!!

Sam's Club and Costco for the protein bars -- we also have a store called Grocery Outlet (used to be call the Canned Food Store) -- I find goodies in there quite often

You know it's bad when you have a tear in your eye and call the hubby in to look at the scale.

That's it nothing more to say:D

I had my band done in 2007 by Dr. Billings (wonderful Doc), but just couldn't afford to have him do my sleeve so I went to Mexico for it. I had Dr. Almanza and had another good experience.

Honey beat me to it. Obesity is considered a disease by the ADA, so go for it. It is amazing that the powers that be will pay for my knee and hip replacements, pay for insulin, BP meds, yada yada,...

One of these nights you are going to wake up and realize that not only are you sleeping on your back, but there is no nasty sulfurous tasting stuff in the back of your throat. Yeah!

I guess it wouldn't sound right to ask for before and after pics -- just sounds wrong!!! You are braver than me, I told my hubby that I was afraid that I was going to have my butt bouncing on the...

back and sides the first night, but assumed position the second night. It was the rolling over that got me. I did toss and turn quite a bit those first few nights. Back in my bed, slept like a baby

When I had my lapband done in 2007 the doc asked if I wanted him to just take it since there is a high probability that it will need to come out. He made it sound like it was a common thing at the...

That's my position also, I was fine, just the drain to irritate me :-)

I think I must be the odd duck, I've been having my protein drink with 1/3 banana and this morning threw a couple of frozen strawberries in. It's an hour later and and the 22 grams of protein aren't...

The beds are the worst part of the experience :-)

Diet change and drastic quick weight loss can cause inflammation in the bile ducts and also the formation of gallstones -- I've been lucky and have had no problems

That will be one of the rewards!! :-)

Wowsers!

The only time that I had ANY issue on this line was after drinking the barium and contrast. Luckily a gal at the hotel had already had the surprise and gave me the warning and discovered that she...

You can order them online -- or try a store with a bulk section -- We have a store around here called WINCO they have a fabulous bulk section -- you can get get quinoa, chia and alot of other seeds...

I had the lapband in 2007 started at 265lbs and never got below 208 -- twice after a fill, my stomach swelled and the stoma completely shut which means that not even saliva goes down -- Ouch! I...

Congrats on your weight, that's just great!

I'm not so worried about my tummy as I am about my thghs.


I've heard that a tummy tuck with muscle revision is very painful, but has anyone had their inner thighs done and what is that like?