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Wow that is fantastic what you are doing! Congratulations to you! Good luck and have fun. I would think you would prob need extra protein for that maybe? Keep us posted on your progress. Thanks.

What is the pouch test? Never heard of it before! Just wondering.

Is that not the greatest feeling on earth - to fit into smaller clothes! Oh my - what a high! Congratulations to you!

The big day can't come fast enough that's for sure! Oh how I remember that day! I am almost 4 month out now. Good luck to you!

Congratulations to you on both of your accomplishments!!! You should be soooo proud!

I WAS TOLD MEDICARE DOES NOT PAY FOR FILLS AND THAT THEY WOULD COST $75 OUT OF POCKET. ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE MEDICARE AND IS THIS TRUE? I ALSO WAS WONDERING WHAT OTHERS ARE PAYING ON AN AVERAGE FOR THEIR FILLS? THANK YOU!

I am so sorry to hear about what all you have had to endure. I hope you get well soon and I hope your lapband journey will be a successful one as well! Please keep us posted. Good luck!

Awe heck - go for it! Have some fun. You worked hard and you deserve it. You will do fine. Ya gotta have some confidence. Let us know how it went! Good luck! Wink wink. .

Thank you!

Awe - thanks! And good to know your sciatic pain resolved with wt. loss. Gives me some hope after all!

I enjoyed your post! LOL - I know the feeling!!!

I HAD AN MRI OF MY LS SPINE LAST WK. IT SHOWED ARTHRITIS OF SPINE. PAIN CLINIC WANTS TO INJECT MY SPINE WITH PAIN MED WHICH WOULD LAST UP TO 3 MONTHS. IT IS A 20 MIN PROCEDURE AND THEY INSERT A NEEDLE INTO THE SPINE AND TAKE PICS AND THEN INJECT WHEN THEY FEEL IT WILL BE MOST BENEFICIAL. (THE ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE TO TAKE THE ORAL PAIN PILLS OR PAIN PATCH BUT I AM AFRAID OF GETTING ADDICTED). I AM SCARED TO DEATH OF GETTING THIS NEEDLE PROCEDURE DONE. DID ANYONE OUT THERE IN BAND LAND EVER HAVE THIS DONE AND IF SO, CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DID WITH IT? THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE. I AM SO TIRED OF HAVING SCIATIC PAIN THAT RUNS DOWN MY BUTT AND BACK OF MY LEGS TO MY HEEL EVERY TIME I GO OUTSIDE TO WALK AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE IMPROVED AFTER LOSING SOME WT. BUT IT HAS GOTTEN STEADILY WORSE. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO TUFF FOR SOME OF US BANDERS WHO ARE TRYING SO HARD TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES? JUST WONDERING?

HI THERE! YAH I KNOW WHAT YA MEAN BY THE STOMACH GROWLING. MINE SOUNDS LIKE A GARBABE DISPOSAL SOMETIMES. LOL

I would think you would be in alot of pain if it slipped. If you were throwing up alot like I think you posted before that you were, then it is a possiblility. I would not wait, I would go see your surgeon and find out. Maybe they can correct it. No sense in worrying all the time and not knowing for sure. Good luck, keep us posted.

yes, the gas pain is bad. take your liquid pain med or liquid extra strength tylenol. it takes the edge off. and walk. walk walk!!! congratulations!!!

I have had nothing but problems with my ticker also! Sorry I can't help you out.

HAD MY 3 MONTH POST OP APPOINTMENT TODAY. DOWN 6 1/2 MORE LBS. I AM SHY OF 3 1/2 LBS. OF MAKING MY HALF WAY POINT TO GOAL. TOTAL WT. LOSS SO FAR IS 46 1/2 LBS. I DID NOT GET AA FILL TODAY. HE WANTED TO GIVE ME ONE BUT I DECLINED BECAUSE I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MEDICARE DOES NOT PAY FOR THE FILLS. I HAVE TO PAY $75.00 FOR THEM. GREAT HUH???? AND HE WAS ONLY GONNA GIVE ME 1/2 CC - SO I FIGURED SINCE I LOST 6 1/2 LBS. THAT I REALLY DON'T NEED ONE THAT BAD YET - EVEN THOUGH I STILL CAN EAT MORE THAN 1 CUP AT MEALTIME AND SOONER THAN EVERY 4 HRS. IT IS DEF A STRUGGLE TO LIMIT MYSELF BUT I HAVE TO DO IT!!! I AM WALKING OUTSIDE EVERY DAY AND I CAN FEEL MY CLOTHES GETTING LOOSER. SO THAT IN ITSELF IS AN ACOMPLISHMENT. SO YEH ME!!!

Sounds about average to me. Congratulations!!!

Such an inspiration! Thanks!!!!

normal for a halt in wt. loss after a while. it happens to many of us banders. it is very frustrating to say the least!!! But hang in there. Sooner or later the scale will lose the battle! LOL

My surgeon said you only have to wait 20 -30 min. after a meal to drink.

Is it because you are losing enough wt. that the surgeon did not want to give you a fill yet? If so, good for you that is Great! When you start feeling hungry all the time or that you can eat more than 1 cup at mealtime then you know you need a fill. Good luck.

Liquid Tylenol or tylenol gel capsules would be ok. Probably anything liquid for allergies would be ok as well but I would check with your surgeon first. Good luck - I hope you feel better soon.

Don't give in to temptation because it will only set you back time and time again. It has happened to me as well. But forgive yourself and get back on track. Good luck to you.