Lapband 4 Month WLS Update - 50 lbs gone!

[plavetnilo32]

cool video, inspiring!

[Santeecutie]

I just had the band done 4 days ago and what a major change. You can feel the liquids and yogurt down very slowly. Im in alot of pain and stay in bed most of the day. I'm really looking forward to eating solids again.

[melijah33]

this is a good video you made. very informative. i just got the lap band and i can't wait till i get to the mushy food stage. i just got it done 3 days ago and right now im experiencing alot of pain but i'll get thru it.

[melijah33]

hey you should be very proud of yourself. you look good. i'm happy for you . i just got the lap band 3 days ago. im in alot of pain right now but i'm really looking forward to loosing wieght.

[Scdove]

Hi, I am considering having the lapband surgery done. I am at 223lbs. and in a size 24. I have tried all of the diets and I just can't seem to stick to any of them. I was just wondering if this is something I could have done that will really work for me.

[destinyinlove93]

even if u get the lapband your still not gonna stick to diets...mayeb you should try hard to stick to atkins or just become a vegitain its worked for me and my mom and we never stick to diets but she has lost 100 and i have lost 24

[blessedwithavoice]

Hey, I subscribed to you to use as a guide on how it is. I am supposed to have lapband in July of this year (2009) and I'm scared lol...excited...but scared

[cffelber]

Good Luck - it's so exciting - before you know it you will have the surgery and be losing weight! I will post soon - please send me a message if you have questions!

[donbert61]

My surgery is scheduled for Nov. 21st. I have started my liquid diet and am finding it so hard. Do you have to cook for a family? If so, do you eat a small portion of what you cook for the rest of the family or do you make your own? Also, do you take 20 mins. per meal?

[cffelber]

Hi! The liquid diet does stink but it's so worth it - I kept my eye on the prize! I eat what my family eats - I have always cooked pretty healthy - but just ate way too much. The only difference now is sometimes I need to add gravy or broth to my food to soften it up. Right now my band is pretty tight - it doesn't allow me to eat leftovers or very hard foods. I eat very slowly and cut up my food - I try to distract myself with conversation or a book if I am alone to slow down how fast I eat!

[islandbeauty30]

Thanks for being an inspiration;)

[cffelber]

Thank you - I am inspired daily but all that have struggled with weight loss - it's such a battle - but I feel if you keep trying eventually you will win!

[MsScorpio67]

I envy you. I wish I could have steak. I was a serious steak eater and now I have to stay with chicken and ground meat.

Congradulations on your weight loss. You look great.

[cffelber]

OMG - I miss chicken so much - steak is getting expensive! :) Thank you so much for the compliments - it's great to know that I am not alone in this WLS Journey! Good Luck to you!

[careip]

I love it! I had my lapband surgery on September 6, 2007 and have been at a standstill for a while. I've lost 58 lbs

and would like to lose that much more.

[cffelber]

Thank you!  Plateaus are tough - keep the hardwork going - sometimes you see inches melting away - but I totally understand - I won't deny we love to see that scale move. Best of luck! Christina

[bookyroony]

Thank you so much for the informative video. Yay, tomorrow I finally get to eat some food (pureed) but better than the liquids. Your video made me hungry..lol Wow 50 pounds in 4 months is awesome. Congrats! I agree completely, If I only get to eat small amounts now, I want my food to taste as flavorful as possible.. Good for you on the biking! That's one of the things I loved as a child too, as well as swimming, which I look forward to..(huggs)

[cffelber]

Hey! Thank you - I really tried to provide as much insight as I could - things really do change when the restriction is good. You starting dropping the pounds and your energy is through the rough! I love my lapband!

Good Luck w/your next phase of foods - it will go by quickly and before you know it you will be onto solids.

Chat soon, Christina

[cffelber]

Thank you! I sent you a message to your inbox with the cost of the procedure - etc. Good luck! Christina

[mukwah1111]

Congratulations ! May I please ask what your surgery cost?