Weight loss surgery anyone???

I had the lap-band surgery on January 30th, 2012. Since October of last year I lost a total of 32 lbs. and Since my surgery I lost 14 lbs. I am very satisfied with my weight lost before and after the surgery. It does have a lot to do with portion control, but you just need to stick with it and it will work. You should still continue with your protein shakes and exercise. Try support groups in your area.

I recent purchase a book that may help you if your are having trouble finding recipes to make. The name of the book is call Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery by Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Sarary. I havent made any recipes yet, but will plan on it this weekend.

You can add me as a friend and we can share our experience, ideas, and help each other out.
Thanks, Joyce

I had duodenal switch and lost 84 lbs. so far. It has been really hard losing this weight. I have been working out every day since Jan. 1st and logging my food for 70 days now. I understand how hard this is.

Dawnsheree,
My adjustments have gone well. I had my first adjustment 2 or 3 months after surgery. Like you, I really didn't seem to notice any difference. My weight loss seemed to stall. I had lost about 13 pounds after 2 months. I stayed the same for another 3 months. That is when I joined MFP and started monitoring the calories. That seemed to help. I did have a few more adjustments along the way. I hit another plateau, and then joined a new gym. Exercise has become a major part of my life. My last adjustment was just over a year go. I really noticed that one, and had to make sure I ate very, very slowly, and chewed very well. I have lost my weight very slowly. I have maintained my weight for the last 6 months or so, and I just recently started logging again to lose those last few pounds, and to refresh my memory of my calorie intake.
Be patient. Make sure you eat slowly, and stop when you start to feel full. I know that you would like to see the weight disappear quickly, but take it slow and steady. I attend a weight loss support group once a month, and I have seen too many people give up when they didn't get instant results, and then they regained.Good luck. Any other questions, let me know.

I had the lap band one month ago tomorrow. I have struggled with weight issues my whole life, like so many of us. I have entertained the idea for close to a decade. My spiritual advisor (for lack of a better term) suggested at one point to address my addictive tendencies before I take such a step, where I would have the opportunity to "cheat the system". I did, but about 2 1/2 years ago, I also started a largely successful commercial program where I lost approximately 75#. Then I lost my mojo, and gained about 20 of it back. I was just stuck. I fluctuated within those 20# for close to a year, and returned to my destructive eating habits. I then looked for help from the surgical aspect. I knew at the time, and recognized this wasnt an easy fix, like so many people think. I figured, I obsess over food as it is, I might as well obsess in a health way. April 18th, I had the lab band and gastric plication (Creates the sleeve without resection any portion of the stomach). I chose that as a health care professional from a Surgical Intensive care Unit and having seen many complications with malbsorbtive procedures (my surgeon did explain to me such complicatins also often dependa on the surgeon, which I KNEW from my experience, some surgeons have almost NO complicatins). Not that I dont believe in them, I am a hypochondriac at times and it frightened me incredibly. Its just not what was for me. Between April 9th and today, May 17th I have lost 25#, and am incredibly happy with my success thus far. I will be getting my first fill in the beginning of june, and last night was the first time that I truly felt uncomfortable. I did not eat a large volume, but too fast I believe. I am looking for supporters on here, as I have become quite a fan of the site and app. I had been on a specific WLS site, and felt judged and discoraged for having had the banding as opposed to another. So I am looking for positive non-judgemental WLS recipients- no matter what surgery you've had.

Sorry to be so long winded- its just my story...