Obesity surgery

Has anyone had an adjustible lap-band surgery done?

Actually, I’ve been home since Thursday. Didn’t
have the head to message here yesterday after reading
45 emails…lol<br><br>I hope everyone is doing
well!<br><br>I’m on the OTHER
side!!<br><br>Woohooo<br><br>~Angela<br>LAP RNY<br>5′4", 298 lbs.<br>Surgery
6/5/00<br>(I
think I’ve lost a toal of 18 lbs since I started going
to the dr…LOL I kept losing 3 lbs. everytime I
went(PRE surgery!!!)!!

I wanted to ask all you "graduates" if you know
if I have hit my bottom weight… I had my surgery
on 8/2/99 and weighed in at 298… I am now weighing
in at 180-183 depending on the scale and the time of
month (smile) but I have seemed to stop. I don’t mind
if I have… but I thought it really took you 12-18
months to complete your loss with the emphasis on the
18… any news out there? I would certainly love to
hear it. I have a problem with my health and I can’t
exercise oo much.. I have been trying to walk more… but
I usually have to stop at the fire station and sit
until I can see and then I start again for my trip
home… it is a scary thing to look down at your digital
watch or my cel phone and then I am REALLY worried! I
am having a "dipi" stress test at the end of the
(more…)

I had surgery on 3/10/00 and so far have lost
about 55#. That is about 25% of the total weight I need
to lose. I was happy with that until my doctor tod
me I should at least be at 33% at 3 months post op.
Should I be as worried as I am? I need some input as to
where other people were at 3 months post op.

Can anyone give me some ideas of foods that are
low fat/low carb. It seems like everything l;ow fat I
find is packed with carbs. And if I search for low
carbs, its packet with fat. I eat alot of meats but they
get boring. Any ideas?<br>Also, does anyone have a
few links to websites that sells plus size clothing
at discount prices? I am shrinking so fast that
clothes are costing me a fortune. I have to replace items
every other month and its getting far too
costly.<br>Michelle

I just looked through the photos… YOU ALL LOOK
GREAT!!! COngratulations on your weight loss. I KNOW
there are more than a dozen people on this list…so, I
challange everyone to post them photos.. (I know it sounds
silly, but seeing other’s progress after myself keeps me
motivated).. I won’t be loosing anymore weight, but sometimes
I feel a little down in the dumps, so it helps to
know all of you.<br>Thank you all for the continued
support you show!<br>You know who you are!<br>God
Bless,<br>Lisa B.