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Hang in there. I have lost 40lbs and no longer have to use my CPAP machine :}

Dont ever remember being told no straws I use them all the time. I think for me a straw works better. I tend to gulb when I drink from the glass. Good Luck!!!!!!

June 29 2011 and I have only lost 40lbs. I knew it would be slow but not this slow. However look at it this way we didnt get this weight over night so taking it off slow is for the best. I plan to join a fitness center soon and hopefuly this will jump start my wt loss. Good luck and keep going. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Skip the reg care Dr. Find a good surgon and let them do all the testing and prep that you will need. I just had all my surgery info sent to my reg care Dr.

Dont let what happen to 1 scare you off. I woke up and felt pretty good. Just a little gas as the week went on but nothing worth cpmplaining about. The one thing I wish I would have known is "Banders Hell" it is right before your first fill and you are Sooooooooo hungery and can eat just about anything you want. Well thats what happen to me. You just have to decide for your self if you want the surgery or not and stay on these site and chat with those that have been there and done that They are your best souce of information. And dont let others woes scare you. We are all different. Good Luck!!!!!!

Should only do Liq and mushey for the first 24-48 hrs after a fill. Good Luck!!!!

Its right there under the skin I think it will always be a little tender to touch. I know it is tender when they look for it to give me my fill. Good Luck!!!!!!

My surgon sent in my beginning Wt. and BMI.

Kathy, please relize that you dont have to give up all the foods you love. You just wont eat as much as you did before. I didnt do this to go on a diet so I dont "diet". I watch the cals. fats and sugars that I eat each day, but if Im at a bday party I have a pic of cake or out to dinner I order what I like and take home the left overs. You will learn to love left overs :} Do this you will not regreat it. I don't! Good Luck!!!!!

Yes I had it right before Christmas and it was not fun. I only threw up once and it really scared me. Call your DR. they can give you a script that will help you to not throw up. I didnt get ahold of my Dr in time but they told me that there is something they could have given me. Good Luck!!!!!

unjury is the best I have found. strawberry is really good in lemon aide or blend with fruit for a smoothie. The chocolate makes my stomach hurt so dont like it. Just to much chocolate for me I guess. Good stuff!!!!!!

Thanks All

Thanks, I get a flu shot but this is not the flu its a stomach flu and thats different. I have never heard of a shot to keep you from throwing up??? Will have to check that out. Thanks!!!!! I might give my Drs. office a call and see if they have suggestions. I hear this is a bad virus that last for about 24 hrs.

I work in the school system so I am with Kids everyday, all day. Heres the problem.........THE STOMACH FLU. AGGG yes the kids are starting to get sick and you know how fast the stomach ful gets past around. I am scared to death to get it. I am afraid to throw up like that. I talked to a friend that has been banded for about 2 1/2 yrs and she say she hasn't gotten sick since she has been banded so had no advice. What do you all suggest. I know all about "Washing my hands" but when you are helping students you can't help but be right down near there faces and germs get pasted. I just dont want to vomt ( sorry about that) and have my band slip!!!!!!!!

I am 4+ months banded and have lost 30lbs. Some might say only 30 but I say its 30 less lbs than I weight 4+ months ago. Hang in there coming off slow is a good thing:}