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I eat egg's tuna ,chopped chicken, hummus mince beef. Like we say chew well. Mary

Wow my heart goes out to you. To me it sounds like your husband has the problem not you. It might be fear that when you loose weight that YOU will not need HIM! Tell us is he over weight at all? If you can You need a support group see if your Dr has one that you might be able to go to. Please keep in remember that you are doing this for you. You have taken a big step in life in getting well and fit. Keep working on yourself as YOU ARE WORTH IT. Take care of YOU! I will be thinking of you. Stay well stay safe god bless you. Mary

Hello Shelli, I took 16 day's off. I think that was a good amount of time to take off as I work 40 hours a week. I am on my feet 7 1/2 hours a day at work as I work in sale's. I think you need to know your body and the kind of work you do will depend on how much time you will need off. All the best. Mary

That is so not a stupid question. when you fill out all the information for the tracker you will need to copy and paste on to your lap band profile. I found that if I kept both screens up I could then past the information to my profile. Each time I had to update it I had to go back to the tracker site and re post it . I will see if I can find the name of the parson who helped me and I will send you her name. Good Luck, Mary

Thank you , you as well. Mary

I have Dr. Geiss. All I can say is he is a very good Dr. His staff are so help full as well. If you use Dr. Geiss he has so many free classes you can go to to help you with the Lap Band from start to finish. I had my op on July 25th of this year, I can only say good things about the Dr, I will say he has done over 5,0000 ops what more could one want and very nice bed side manner. My own GP said he was the best and said his staff are very good as well. Hope this helps. All the best. Mary

Hello All, Has anyone found that if they eat too much they have shoulder pain. I was told that I was very lucky as this was my way of knowing that I had eaten to much. Who would have ever think that I would be happy to have that pain. I do know that if I try to eat more when I get this pain the pain get's sharper......so I stop eating. Has anyone found that they can not eat the 8 small meals a day as I cannot eat more then 4 if lucky small meals? Stay well stay happy all Mary

es Yes hope to go. See you there? Mary

Im c I'm going I hope to see you and Cat there. Mary

Hi Jonathan, How many meetings have you been to? Have you learned a lot from them? Mary

What a great question. I will ask my Dr. when I see him.

Hi, If you have a CVS they sell New Whey Liquid Protein Og fat 0g sugar And 42 g PROTEIN. it is not bad come's in 3 flavors Grape punch and orange. It is $3.49 for a 3.8 oz bottle. it is very sweet so good luck. Mary

Hi Jason, Welcome to the club. I myself am 10 day's out. I love my lap band and the fact that I am getting to know myself better do to it. I wish you all the best with the band. If ever you need to chat please feel free to send me a message. Best of luck. Stay well stay safe. Mary

Hi, I have Aetna as well. I know in some cases as long as you are in the hospital no more then 23 hours it is not a over night stay. This is what I was told. Aetna wanted me to stay over night just in case. ...lol no win on this one. I was thinking I could go home after the op. I was so wrong as I was so out of it. I stayed 22 /23 hours and I was still out of it. Don't worry it will all work out. As for pain dont worry as it will pass so best of luck to you. Stay well. Mary

Wow well done. I know i do not need to say keep up the good work as the Jeans will say that to you. Great job. Stay well stay happy. Mary

Same here could not face the up and down. I will wait till next Mon when I see the Dr.

Thank you I will try that later. I do not like the ad's put into my post's/ Mary

Hello NY, I too have Aetna and I have to say that the nurse I have is so very good. The Aetna nurse makes sure you have good support help's before and after your Op. They make sure You!! know what your rights are in the hospital and your after care. At first I was I do not need a nurse but believe me they are very handy to have and will help you every step of the way. Best of the luck. Mary

Hi, I had my op on the 25th I am only now able to drink 32 oz of Water a day. it takes me all day but I get it in. I found Hot drinks help such as tea or coffee. Hope that help's. Just keep taking the baby steps and you will get there. Oh if this help's when you eat use a baby spoon that will help SO MUCH!! Take care of you. Mary

Yes I did not like it bI sent Alex a message on this. If I wanted to put it in MY POST I would have done it MYSELF> Ihate those things being put in to post's. Mary

Hello all, First I must say that I love this site. The other day I was reading a blog (sorry I forgot who's). In this blog a young girl was saying that in your Lap Band AP Surgical information kit you get after you have the Band. In this kit is a card that say's **We're here for you every step of the way. Here is how.** In side is a Surgical Patient Information card. It has: Name Surgery on Surgeon Surgeon phone# In small print (I say small print as my eye's are old) Card holder has an Adjustable Gastric Band implanted around the stomach to restrict food intake. ect ect ***Note to **restaurants **PLEASE ALLOW THIS PERSON TO ORDER SMALLER PORTIONS AS THE AMOUNT OF FOOD THIS PERSON CAN EAT HAS BEEN GREATLY REDUCED*** This just goes to show that you need to READ everything you get from Dr's. So i must say thank you to the person that who had this on their Blog Question. I know this will make me feel better when the time come's to go out to eat with friends and family. Stay well stay healthy all. Mary

Hi, I see Dr.Geiss at North Shore Syosset Hospital The Center For Bariatric Surgical Specialties. He has meeting groups every week. First Tue of every month 7pm Informational Support Group All Welcome Second Thursday of the month 7pm Physical Fitness Group All Patients welcome pre and post op. Third Thursday 6pm till 7pm Guided Imagery ( All patients welcome) pre and post op This is a stress class. Third Thursday 7pm Post -op Support Group. Every Banded Patient is Welcome. Fourth Thursday 7pm Post -op (1 year or longer) Hope this help's. I have a Great Dr. he is Dr. Giess and his staff are ever so sweet always on hand to help These classes are free to his patients. Mary

Thank you so much for letting us know about the CARD, I knew I could get one when I fly but my Dr, never really said much more. I had my op on July 25 th of this year. I will ask at my next Dr apt. Thank you again. Mary

Hi Mama, I as well find that a baby spoon has helped so much with my eating. Lol I don't leave home with out it, Stay well. Mary

Hi and welcome, Try not worry as everything is baby steps. This is a great site to ask anything 99% of the people are very nice here. I had my op on Monday the 25th of July. As for Psych testing they will ask you why you want this op. If you have tried to loose weight before. If married or dating how they feel about you getting the op. Can you afford this op and will you really work with as a tool. Have you dieted have you tried other was to loose weight. How do you feel being over weight how will you feel once you loose weight, Those are some of the question's I was asked. Please know that they ask these questions to see if you are ready for this, Please let me know how you make out. Good luck, Mary