tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post6431437849963033102..comments2012-06-12T19:14:20.935-06:00Comments on My Other Butt: 4 monthsSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787533894158910251noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post-44230330087280978772011-08-25T22:18:12.745-06:002011-08-25T22:18:12.745-06:00That is neat Sharon--I enjoy stopping in and seein...That is neat Sharon--I enjoy stopping in and seeing how you are doing. Great job, keep it up! DiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post-70477014389074103612011-08-14T21:48:17.849-06:002011-08-14T21:48:17.849-06:00Hi Di!
the band stays in forever, unless for some ...Hi Di!<br />the band stays in forever, unless for some reason you elect to have it removed! I will always have a tool there to help me stay at my goal once it's reached!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787533894158910251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post-37773908839990631822011-08-14T19:39:57.711-06:002011-08-14T19:39:57.711-06:00Hi Sharon, Just coming in to see how you were doin...Hi Sharon, Just coming in to see how you were doing and I am glad to hear the good news all around. I had a question, do the bands stay in permanently? Or do they remove them after you reach your goals? I was just curious. Di (from the board!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post-84480864894734673632011-08-12T20:04:27.416-06:002011-08-12T20:04:27.416-06:00To Michael:
My surgeon doesn't tighten the ban...To Michael:<br />My surgeon doesn't tighten the band if he thinks it doesn't need tightened. The last time he left it up to me, and I chose to have it tightened. At my next appointment I doubt he will think it's necessary. <br /><br />Sometimes lap band patients don't require fills. From what I understand it's rare, but it's definitely not unheard of. Good for you. Not everyone's lap band journey is the same as I'm sure you have learned. I consider myself one of the lucky ones for whom the band has worked exactly as it was intended. I am 4 months out from my surgery and have lost almost 60 pounds. My surgeon considers me a model lap band patient! <br /><br />I eat whatever I want. I don't normally count calories or weigh or measure my portions. I listen to my body and when it tells me I'm full, I stop. My band tells me if I eat too fast, or my bites are too big, and it works for me. I am NEVER hungry between meals.. even pre band-tightening. I just knew when it was time to tighten when I could eat more than I should have been able to eat. <br /><br />That's my experience, and from what I've read of your experience they are very different, however we have both been pretty successful on our journeys up til now or so it would seem.<br /><br />Perhaps to answer your question more directly, my surgeon considers the "sweet spot" to be where I am eating two meals a day, and the meals are quite small after which I will feel satisfied and comfortable. Simple as that. If I'm not restricted enough he's going to fill the band.. I'm at a pretty sweet spot for this month, and hopefully I'll hold out for awhile, but as I lose weight, my band will tend to loosen too.. were you aware of that? Just curious! I hope this helps you understand. <br /><br />Congrats on your great success!<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787533894158910251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post-36184852686081176212011-08-12T13:28:52.962-06:002011-08-12T13:28:52.962-06:00I don't understand why your surgeon keeps tigh...I don't understand why your surgeon keeps tightening the band if you are doing well?? I am 3 months out, have lost 62 pounds and have not had a fill nor does he expect I will ever need one. Please advise. Also visit me <br />Michael Pickert MD<br />Join me at my external blog at: Michaelwasfat.blogspot.com<br /><br />or email me at michaelwasfat1@gmail.comMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430653737666141197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393211880369064712.post-24967790791170445872011-08-11T17:27:39.027-06:002011-08-11T17:27:39.027-06:00I always walk around touching my newly discovered ...I always walk around touching my newly discovered collar bones!! It's great!!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698344618368294860noreply@blogger.com