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My hope is for you also. Please keep writting. You speak words we all think and feel. Thank you for being here and for us.

Hey Jen, We wished you Happy Birthday first. Penni isn't playing fair.... Love, Crash

Happy Birthday to you!!! :banana

Amen Sparkling fairy dust......

You've heard lots of wisdom!! My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Geez, I'll be at Disneyland with the kids Aug 16-18. Don't think I'll have time to meet though. I'll be thinking of you both.

I was just like Marie to the tee. My first real food was clam chowder at about 3 weeks. After 3 bites I got the hiccups sooo loud, it was pretty funny. I thought I had done something wrong. Hiccups, gurgles and burps are normal.

So Happy for you! Congratulations:banana

Leatha You are beautiful before and now, going by avatar! I just love pics. :cool:

Thanks for the great pics! Smiling for you.:cool:

Penni You look great, I hope your feeling as good as you look. Thanks for posting your pics, like they say Its worth a thousand words. Keep up the good work. Terry, Keep on Dancin and flirting!!!

Hi Rica I Have an AMI swedish band also made by J&J I believe it is the same type you have. My first fill was done under flouro and was set at 1.75cc's and I believe I could have had more at that time. My second fill (blind) was 6 weeks later, which put me to 3.7cc's. I might have to agree that you may be able to handle 3ccs. Please be carefull. My third and last fill in January put be to 5.7 and I'm having a pretty smooth Summer. I still can't eat what I use to pre-band but I could be tighter. Good Luck and Congratulations

I Agree with Alexandra!!! I have an AMI swedish band, which I'm very happy with but after- care and fills are an issue with a NON-Inamed band. Call around now to find a after-care doctor in your area, unless you plan on visiting MX. alot. The pro with my band type, and this is my opinion, is that I can have larger fills(taller band)which can be easier to adjust. So not to feel too tight. Meaning there are some banded folks that claim as little as 0.2 cc's puts them over the edge/too tight. Best of luck.

Welcome to LapBandTalk and Congratulations:D

Getting in trouble for illegal internet access.., never. Besides walking the dog, checking in on mom, signing every little realstate doc. You have time for school. Are you going for your Dr. degree? Could you squeze in a trip to Vegas? Dang, you go girl Have some shrimp...relax.

Darcy I married in 89, we refinainced on his house in 90. At divorce 96 I received a sum of money, the difference of the appraised value between then and final. It was agreed that I sign a quick claim deed. Later...I realized I was still on the mortgage and tried to get off of it. My lawyer informed me there was nothing I could do. I could not force him to refinaince! I was mad!! She did reasure me that If he falters, is late, etc... anything that jepordizes my credit that I can make a motion to a judge to have my name put back on the deed and take over payments or even sell the property. My credit report states I'm still on that mortgage. Keep contact with the mortgage/credit company cause it could jepordize your credit if payments are not made. My lawyer insisted that any Judge would see things my way if it was to happen, as a co-signer you should have rights to that property. Who's his benificeiary???

I thought that my procedure would have produced weightloss in and of itself also...but NOT. The ulcers in my colon were very painful. I spent many nights trying to go to the bathroom so-to-speak, but just sat on the toilet crying. Months of prednizone to put me into remission didn't work. Everywhere I went I had to know where the bathroom was cause I would crap my pants within moments without warning. Yes I wore diapers. When I was asked if I wanted to have the procedure done, it wasn't hard to decide. It was the most painful recovery from surgery ever. Then for 6 weeks I had to take 4 baths a day, and could relate with any child who had a diaper rash. I still have bowels and the good old muscles, the colon was removed, then the end of the small intestine was sliced flolded sewn together to about the size of a braut sausage, with a valve made (of tissue) at the top and bottom, and a ledge also made about where the bowel is. The new reservoir is lowered onto the ledge and stapled(titanium) into place. Hows that for a picture. The pain is gone forever. Good for you Stephanie:cool:

Hi Dallas I don't have Crohn's but I did have Ulcerative Colitis. I had my Colon removed and reconstruction to my rectum, basically a new reservoir was created from my small intestines so I don't wear a bag. I had that done in May 2000. I have bowel movements about 6 times a day not quite a dumping effect, but food moves faster in my system. Crohn's disease involves the whole digestive track, I don't know the full effects but have heard it is miserable. When I had my Band placed my doctor was informed of my colon removal and wasn't concerned it was problem. I guess I'm not much help. Good luck with your research and welcome to LBT

Agree with Above! Beautiful, Are those new glasses? You are changeing so fast. I nominate you for Oprah. I just can't believe the diference, WOW Beautiful:banana :banana

Yes. $10,850 Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey Mexico. I used Credit, and almost have it paid off. As soon as I came home I put in a claim to Blue Cross. Three weeks later they requested the doctors instructions/proceedures. I sent that in and three days later was denied. I just sent in another claim and waiting on a responce. I'm just going to keep pushing claims. :guess

Congratulation Lisa Lee Aug 2 will be here before you know it! Welcome to this wild bunch of brains

Ruth I am so happy with my band, words trully can't express. I did not have complications, blood presure, sleep apinia, etc the list is endless, due to Obesity. I thought I had a thyriod problem, They said I was pre diabetis I like many others, choise the band, paid out of pockect, still paying for it and now happily 65 lbs down. Today, I still can NOT eat like I use to. Wishing you the best. Ruth's my middle name.

WOW Casper the phantom band ROCKS So happy for you!:banana

Hi Brando, Just want to add, I have California Blue Cross PPO and my policy does Not cover Banding. Good Luck.

OOOOWWWW, Glad your home and all went well, Take it easy.