carol468 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
does anyone take an antiphsycotic (zyprexa) that c - I've suffered for bipolar and  depression for 15 years, i guess about 3 years ago after taking every antidepressant out there my doctor put me on zyprexa and it was like a mirac...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
does anyone drink carbonated drinks???? - Well I haven't had a carbonated diet drink in about 2 years, but last week i had some, i let it go flat before i had it.  What is exactly the reason why we shouldn't drink them,...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
two years since i had the lap-band a little disapp - it has been almost two years since i had the lap-band.  i started out at 210 lbs and now i weigh 170, so i've lost around 40 lbs, but i'm still overweight (im 5 ft 3 in)  i have...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
It's taken me 8 weeks but I've lost 7 lbs!!! - For the last 8 weeks I've been walking 2 1/2 miles 5 days a week and I've been watching my carbs and I've lost 7 lbs.  I wish it was more, but I'm glad I'm slowly loosing some weig...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
need some encouragement... - Well, I had my lap-band surgery Feb. 16, 2011, I have 8 1/2 ccs in a 10 band.  I've only lost 30 lbs and I really don't eat that much, I try to follow the diet and I've just starte...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
what should i do???? - well, it has been 16 months since my surgery, I had lost 38 lbs, but the last couple of months I have gained 10 lbs back,  I am so depressed, I have 8 1/2 ccs in a 10 band.  Some d...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Does anyone have over 8 1/2 ccs in a 10 cc band??? - I've got 8 1/2 cc of saline in a 10 cc band and I really don't feel too much restriction, I mean I do sometimes,especially in the morning, but by night time I can eat alot and unfo...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
should I be disappointed???? - It has been almost a year since I had my lapband surgery ( I had the surgery February 16, 2011) I started at 208 lbs and now I'm down to about 170, so I've lost about 38 pounds,  I...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
I know everyone is different, but I'm going to ask - I had a fill about three weeks ago because I was not feeling any restriction, so they gave me 1cc, making my total 7 1/2 ccs.  I finally feel like this is working because I can onl...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Food getting stuck....then coming back up... - I had lap band surgery February 16, 2011 and have 6 1/2 ccs in my band, I just went last Wednesday for  fill because I wasn't loosing any weight or having any restriction,  I was d...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
I've decided to excersise more.... - I was going to curves 3 times a week and walking for 30 minutes on the treadmill and I haven't lost much weight so I've decided to walk for 1 hour for 2 1/2 miles.  I hope this hel...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
have gained 1 1/2 pounds since last visit... - I went to the doctor yesterday and I have gained 1 1/2 pounds, but they said I had gained muscle instead of fat, so I guess that is good, but it is still discouraging to see the sc...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
What is wrong with me??? Why can't I loose.... - I am getting so mad at myself.  I have been sticking to the diet and excersise and I just can't loose weight.  Three days ago I decided to just drink protein shakes for breakfast, ...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
disappointed, I've only lost 1 lb in 4 weeks!!! - I was so upset today when I found out I had only lost 1 lb since my last drs visit (4 weeks ago).  I have been trying so hard to stick to the diet and excersising.  They said that ...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
looking for a penpal who has had lapband surgery - I had lap band surgery February 16,2011 and have been disappointed in the amount of weight I have Lost (around 35lbs)  I wish it was more.  Would like to talk to someone who has ha...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
disappointed, I've only lost 1 1/2 lbs in 4 weeks! - Well I went to my dr appointment this morning and I have only lost 1 1/2 lbs in the last 4 weeks.  I had my surgery back in February and I have lost about 35 lbs total.  I haven't ...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
went in for a fill, but the doc suggested to wait. - I had a fill about 4 weeks ago and was suppose to have another one Friday, but I had lost 5 lbs, so the doc said that I was doing good and said that I didn't need one.  I have 4 1/...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
how do you down load a before and after picture - I'm not that good with computers, but I would like to put a before and after picture of myself on here... thanks

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
It has been 6 months since my surgery... - Well, it has been 6 months since I had my surgery, I have had 4 1/2 ccs put in my band and am going next week for another fill.  I have lost 33lbs !!!  Sometimes I get frustrated t...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
why am i stuck at this weight???/ - I had my surgery February 16, 2011.  I lost 10 lbs the first two weeks after surgery and since then I've lost 20 more.  I have really been watching what I eat and I exercise everyd...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
went on vacation and gained 6 lbs!!!! - I had lost about 27 lbs, but I went on vacation and gained about 6 lbs.  I have 3 ccs in my band and I don't feel any restriction.  I go next Friday for another fill.  When should ...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
anyone use ritalin or adderall for weight loss???? - I had lapband surgery February 16 and have also been taking ritalin to help control my appetite.  I was just wondering if anyone else has ever taken it for this reason.  I've lost ...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
wish i had lost more - I had my surgery 11 weeks  a go and the first 2 weeks I lost 10 lbs and the last 9 weeks i have lost only 11.  I've had 1 fill 4 weeks  a go 2ccs and  I'm scheduled to have another...

carol468 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
lost 18 1/2 lbs in 7 weeks - It has been 7 weeks since my surgery and I've lost 18 1/2 lbs, I went to have my first fill Friday,  They gave me 2ccs....

carol468 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
I'M NERVOUS BUT EXCITED!!! - I WENT TO THE DOCTOR YESTERDAY AND WE TALKED ABOUT LAP BAND SURGERY, HE SAID I NEEDED TO GET A CARDIAC WORK-UP FIRST FROM A CARDIOLOGIST, SO I TRIED TO SCHEDULE THAT APPOINTMENT.  ...
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