nicolek

Terrible!!!! I have gained all my 100lbs back and my eating is out of control. I'm looking into getting the sleeve as Dr O does it. Only thing holding me back is the $$$. I thought I'd try from the beginning again.

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me what dosage of chronium picolate are we meant to take for the pre-op diet? I have lost my paper. Thanx Nicolek

Hi when I went for my consultation with 2 Drs they both said it would improve the outer thigh ,but not the inner so much. It just depends on how bad they are. Hope this helps.

Hi Just don't let it go on too long. If you can't drink well, then you may need a little unfill.

Honey you look fab!!!! That last 5lbs will come off in no time. Just think before the band you probably would have gained even more weight and kept it. You had a fantastic VK with the family and it was a temporary blip. You go girl.

I saw Dr Church here and it was an emergency as I couldn't tolerate my own saliva. A repair wasn't possible as my scar tissue would have led to the same problem. I believe Dr Ortiz like 6mths between Bands to let the stomache heal. Not a faulty band just a faulty me by being too tught for too long.

Love it. I will definately use these, even though I don't drink coffee.

Hi Guys, I haven't posted since September when I had to have my band removed after a bad slip. I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing; with the photos I've seen everyone is doing amazing! I've gained 50lbs back, 35lbs more than I wanted to, but the only person putting food in my mouth is me. Bread,rice etc all the stuff I hadn't eaten for 18mths got their revenge. I'm trying to sort myself out and I know I will,But if I had the $$$ I would be banded again in a heartbeat. Keep up the good work. Nicole Banded 11th feb 08 age 38 height 5'8' start size 22 current size 10/8 Band revision September 2009 0

Hi Guys, I haven't posted since September when I had to have my band removed after a bad slip. I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing; with the photos I've seen everyone is doing amazing! I've gained 50lbs back, 35lbs more than I wanted to, but the only person putting food in my mouth is me. Bread,rice etc all the stuff I hadn't eaten for 18mths got their revenge. I'm trying to sort myself out and I know I will,But if I had the $$$ I would be banded again in a heartbeat. Keep up the good work.

I had white fish and veg.

Hi All Yes Yes Yes get an unfill if you are too tight. I waited too long and lost my band, so far I am maintaing ,but boy its hard.

Hi Gal You are amazing!! Keep going.

Thanks again for all youer support. I feel tons better already and have gained 10lbs but mostly because I was sooo dehydrated, it took 5 tries to get an IV in, and then I still didn't pee for 16hrs after surgery.TMI sorry. I know it will be a struggle but at least its trying to keep weight off NOT take it off. IAMWORTHIT, I had my band for 19mths and I believe my body never fully recovered from being too tight for too long. I got into a cycle of swelling causing vomiting causing swelling. My band only slipped in the last 2 weeks though as I had flouro at the hospital and it was fine.

Thanks Guys I have 6 extra holes as they didn't use the same sites. I can eat real food straight away and after 18mths I'm hungry. I'm trying to make good choices and drink plenty of water.

Hi all Just to let you know I'm doing well after having my band removed on Wednesday. The surgeon said I had a big slip which wasn't there 2 weeks ago which accounts for the 15lbs in a week weight drop. I feel a bit sore and the gas pain in the shoulder is how I remembered it.LOL I'll keep the bandsters rules as I only want to gain that 15lbs back.

hi I'm 5'8" and started at 250lbs, very similar to your stats. Ihave alot of loose skin on my belly and saggy boobs, But I'm also 38 and Have given birth to 4 big babies 10lb+ . I do plan to have some corrective work done to reward myself for getting healthier. Your young so go for it and see what happens.

Hi all Thanks for your words of encouragement. If I had to do it again knowing everything, Would I? You bet in a heart beat.I know there is no way I would have lost 100+ lbs without it. My problems didn't start until I had lost most of my weight almost if my body was saying "done your job, now out". I think of this as just a minor hiccup in my road to a healthy me. Also why did I get the band vs gastric. because if there was a problem it could be taken out. I'm having it taken out here in Alberta where it is covered by our health insurance. Luckily!!!! I'm just hoping it can be done laproscopically ,but apparently I have alot of scar tissue. So we'll see. I'll deal with the incision if it happens.

Hi Carrie For the past 3 mths I have not been able to eat ant solid food without throwing up even though my band is completely unfilled. The past mth it has got worse where anything soup ,protein shakes will not stay down. The last 2 weeks I've been living on gaterade and water and even that comes up sometimes. The worst is the reflux at night which causes me to throw up somach acid which is painful. I have lost alot of hair and feel just plain unwell, taking vitamins or pills just sit in my pouch so thats not good either. I know I can keep the weight off it didn't take me a week to put on 100lbs plus I am not going to be pregnant again, so that helps.LOL I planned to have lipo sucked from my back and stomach and put into my bum, but I don't have any right now so I need to gain some weight back for that.LOL I'll still visit the forum though.

Hi All Well after a miserable 3mths my band friend and I are parting company. Next wednesday I will be bandless. I will miss the constant reminder of what not to eat and how much,but I am under my goal weight by 15lbs and hope to only put those back on to be healthy. I'll Let you know how it goes.

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!

Hi I actually can't deal with the volume of wine or beer and now have to do shots, but very infrequently.

Hi I am actually seeing the bariatic surgeon here in Calgary as I can afford to travel to OCC and have to pay if they take the band out. Unfotunately I feel so bad at the moment between not being able to nourish my body properly and constant reflux especially at night, I think I may welcome the option of having it taken out. When they mentioned it at my last appt I was thinking noway But I can't live like this. I hope things do work out But we'll see.

Hi Pammie, I'm basically on fluids as I throw up everytime I try to eat solids even a cracker, which has caused swelling. I have not slipped but the Dr is concerned and wants to take it out. I see him again at the end of the month to make a decision.