Your stories..

I think this is the right section.. I was going to get the Lap Band done but I decided to get the Gastric Bypass Surgery.. I just wanted to hear peoples stories..

how much you lost?
how long it took?
what did you eat?
how often did you exercise?

I had surgey 17 years ago and I lost 251 lbs.  I can't remember how long it took because it was so long ago and the person in the waiting room was my Mom and she has since passed.  I stay under 1000 calories per day and if I want something bad I have it on the weekend.  I exercise 6 days a week and this works for me.  I stop by the store before work Monday mornings to pick up fruit and salad fixing so I won't be tempted to make bad food choices when I am stressed at work.  I don't bring sugar or bread in the house because that is my weakness.  Before I head out to dinner I go on www.dailyplate.com and type in the menu to make my lo cal choice before I get there and everything looks yummy.  I take two trinsicon (iron) b12,b1,A, D & E vitamins.  I do not chew gum because it causes gas.  I drink camomile tea it keep gas down and soothes the pouch when you over do it.  I hope this helps.  God bless you on your journey.

I have the same questions.

WEll girls, I can comment on my lap band journey.
Ive been out this wednesday for 12 weeks and i lost 26 pounds, I know its not taht much, but the band is made for smaller weight loss. most of the times.
I dont really watch what i eat 100% of the time but i do exercise hardcore everyday for an hour a day.
I havfe no regrets.
u pretty much gotta read about all the wls out there and make a decision taht will suit u better.
for me i chose hte band instead of the bypass, cause of the complications rate.
I know ill lose slower, but healthier,
I dont have anything bad to say about any surgeries, hope u will succed and this will help u make ur decisions.
Ive lost 26 pounds in 12 weeks and I eat wtv I want pretty much, got my 2nd fill last week, and it helped with restriction, I know the band usually it talke 4-5 fills before u get a sweet spot, but bypass u lose very quickly at first, which to me is alot better, sometimes I do wish i would of gotten the RNY but dont have any regrets either just discouraged on the slower weigh trloss with the band.
take care and good luck

Cecile, Thanks for your story and 26 lbs is GREAT wish you the best on your journey.  I am starting mine on Tuesday and I am going for the bipass.  Please pray I come home health on Friday.  Thanks for everything.
Lisa

for sure ill be thinking of you in no time youll be just like all of us on the losers bench.
Great choice, someday s I wish I would of gotten the band , but so far so good.
I just hope fi lost hte other 1-00 pounds i need to lose if not ill be getting either mgb or vsg.
Good luck,