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I am feeling really great, People can tell the difference. I have lost right at 22 lbs, My date was the 7 of Dec, I go a day at a time, One day might be down, then I am on top of the world the next, Because food was my best friend, Now I have lost the best friend and I find there are more to life than eating.

I had mine on the 6th and have also lost 25lbs. Some days I feel down because every body in my house can eat regular food and It depresses me then I get b----y, but by the next day I feel better. When does it all start falling off. I haven't seen anything major yet.

I tell you, the first week, I was licking the spoons, I was very unhappy, My first weeks visit Dr. Webb told me to try different foods, and see how they feel, I had chicken noodle soup, and a small amount of a grill cheese sandwich for supper tonight, I am more happy now I am tring different foods, But very caustiouly, It feels like a ball in my stomach when I try new things, How much did you weigh before surgery? If you don't mind me asking. I started out at 230, The Doc. said he used more of my small intestine than he would of use of someone that weight 250/ 270 lbs. he said he did that to limit my wt. loss, But I have found out I don't have to much of the dumping, I had a mint candy tonight, It did not bother me, I had taken a few drinks of coke with no problem. Every one will be different. I noticed under my breast and waist and ankles then my neck, I had a large stomach., that will be the last to go, and the back side.

I have lost 15 pounds since my surgery, and pre-op I lost 26 pounds for a total of 41 pounds, and my family are saying they really see it on my face, it feels so good when someone says they see it P.S. congrats to your weight loss, both of you.

Hi Charlene, I had an adjustible lap band on Dec. 7. In Sept. I weighed 242, but lost 10 lb. from taking an aerobics class for the first time in my life. I was amazed that only 2 hours a week could make such a difference. I was surprised at how little pain I had after the surgery. I was put on clear liquids for 10 days, but cheated a little with fudgsicles. Since last Friday I am on protein whi*****ludes deli ham, turkey, beef, chicken, shrimp, tuna and eggs. I really like the diet, but I am careful to eat slowly. You mentioned coke. I was a regular diet cokaholic before the surgery. The other night I took a little sip which I thought was flat. Wow, I felt like a balloon exploded in my chest. I won't trying that again for a while. Last Friday I weighed in at 218 lb., which is 14 pounds in 10 days. I was very happy. On Monday, after xmas, I am going to join Curves. 2 women in my support group have done wonders working out there. I will go back into aerobics in February when it starts again. So far I am very happy that I had this surgery. Of course, the bills aren't all in yet. The hospital bill came and my one night was $19,000. Hopefully, my share won't be too much after the insurance kicks off. Well, my goal is to get and stay healthy in order to avoid the many problems associated with obesity. I already have very high blood pressure. Well, stay in there. Aloha, Paula