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You are normal.. Not many of us here who were not nervous. You will get throughit just fine and afterwards look back and ask yourself " What was I so worried about" Good Luck to you

Yes Yes Yes..I will keep them in my thoughts. I hope Paula and family will get through this OK and any other LBTer who lives in the danger zone

Exactly!!! Trust me you are not alone there are days when I do the same thing but the great thing about the band, you still eat less crap food then pre band. Tomorrow is a new day and not much damage was done. waske up tomorrow with good intentions take one meal at a time, one day at a time. You can do this. You know what to do to get out of this funk..

For me top try diet pills, weight watchers, jenny craig while banded defeats the purpose of getting the band. Itired all of those things pre band..had initial resylts but to me the band is a permanent weight loss. I fell like I will never be overweight again. It has changed my life, it has never felt like I was on a diet. That is the greatestthing, losing wieght and still enjoying food.

That is exactly my main concern too

Penni when you find out info on your arms. let me know, I'm seriously thinking of doing my arms, the rest I can live with but my arms need some serious help I got a customer at work who had the bypass andis having her arms done in November, I will get the info from her. It's funny I just spoke to her today inquiring about the arms

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If I were to have any plastic surgery done..my arms would be the one place I would

Maybe I was eating too much fat in my diet

I took Xenical pre band..it is a messy medication Your toilet always has an orange greasy fatty ring around it since it blocks the fat out of your dietand comes out the other end in orange oily blobs. I also had to always be close to a bathroom..NOT good for me. I did not like it one bit!

Hi Mikie Welcome to LBT..that is the best site in my opinion. Lots of love & support here. I wish you the best on your insurance approval. I hope they approve you and you can get going on a happier healthier life

Come right out and ask him if your weight bothers him make him accountable, mention you overheard him talking about weight and ask him if he was referring to you . Best to be straight up front from the get go..tell him you felt a little awkwardness coming from him the moment the two of you met and you wanted to get things out in the open now before you begin your close working relationship. This is what I would do..no sugarcoating it one bit! Shoot from the hip!

Have a great time Alex..enjoy your time with your family. See you when you get back

Great Nsv's. this is exactly what I mean when I say " do not let the numbers on the sclae dictate your success or failures with the band, think of all of the possitive things that you have accomplished since being banded

Zoe, Great Job, you should be so proud!

Here is a list I got from Inamed..you need ot call to see if they wil ltake you as a patient if you were banded elsewhere... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Oliak , 2617 East Chapman Ave, Suite 311, ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Milton Owens , 2617 E. Chapman Ave, #311, , ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ninh Nguyen , 101 The City Drive, Bldg 55, Rm 110 Rt 81, ,Orange, CA 92868. Tel: (714)456-8598. (Distance: 17.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Darren Nease , 12555 Garden Grove Blvd. #203, , ,Garden Grove, CA 92843. Tel: (888)333-5665. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kelly Francis , 11160 Warner Ave, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter C Leport , 11160 Warber Ave #421, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 340 West Central Ave Suite 136, , ,Brea, CA 92821. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 25.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Shyam Dahiya , 9604 E Artesia Blvd., Ste 200, , ,Bellflower, CA 90706. Tel: (562)925-8892. (Distance: 32.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 11411 Brookshire Ave # 205, , ,Brea, CA 90241. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 8337 Telegraph Rd Suite 219, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mark Minkes , 8337 Telegraph Road, Ste 102, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (562)806-3606. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Robert Zane , 25825 South Vermont Ave., , ,Harbor City, CA 90710. Tel: (310)517-3400. (Distance: 38.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Dapo Popoola , 22525 Maple Ave #102, , ,Torrance, CA 90505. Tel: (310)679-5483. (Distance: 41.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Namir Katkhouda , 1510 San Pablo St, HCC-514, ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-5709. (Distance: 43.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter Crookes , 1510 San Pablo St., Ste 514, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-6219. (Distance: 43.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Douglas Krahn , 401 E Highland Ave #252, , ,San Bernardino, CA 92404. Tel: (909)475-5040. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jeremy Korman , 323 Prairie Ave. #434, , ,INGLEWOOD, CA 90303. Tel: (310)419-8393. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sheliah M. Clayton , 2750 E. Washington blvd. #310, , ,PASADENA, CA 91107. Tel: (626)791-5559. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Lahmann , 8635 W. 3rd, , ,LOS ANGELES, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Davtyan , 8500 Wilshire Boulevard, #1020, ,Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Tel: (310)854-1666. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Edward Phillips , 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 795, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Scott Cunneen , 8631 W. Third Street, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Theodore Khalili , 8631 W 3rd St, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carson Liu , 2070 Century Park East, Suite 101, ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carson Liu , 2080 Century Park East,, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jeffrey Sebastian , 205 S. Thurston Ave, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90049. Tel: (310)490-2474. (Distance: 57.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mathew Brunson , Division of General Surg, Scripps, 10666 Torrey Pines Road, ,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul , Division of General Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David S Thoman , 847 C Missouri, , ,SAN DIEGO, CA 92109. Tel: (619)532-7575. (Distance: 62.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brett Cohen , 17129 Gunther St, , ,GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344. Tel: (818)832-0839. (Distance: 66.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Craig Owens , 1180 N. Indian Canyon Dr. #E419, , ,Palm Springs, CA 92262. Tel: (760)323-5303. (Distance: 66.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sabine Rayhrer , 124 N. Brent St, , ,Ventura, CA 93003. Tel: (805)648-2227. (Distance: 100.0) There is also Dr. Billy in Ventura..Penni60 has all the info on him you can PM her and she will gladly give it to you

Sounds like a PB to me. After a PB most Dr.'s reccomend going on liquids for 24 hours so your esophagus does not get irritated and to let the swelling go down. I did not listen to those instructions and regretter it and had theworst case of Esophagitis ever! I know follow my Dr.'s instructions of liquids for 24 hrs after a PB, if you dont this could bewhy you PB often, it becomes a vicious cycle and most likely have swelling which makes it harde for the food to get through the band causing the stuck feeling, also my Dr. say you shouldnt be eating after 20 minutes, if you are stil leating after 20 minutes time to stop Hope some of this helps you Not good! Drinking with meals just pushes the food through the pouch quicker making you hungry quicker key with the band is to keep the pouch full for as long as possible and trust me one time you may not be so lucky and that drink you took will make you have the worst PB ever. I know thids from experience too

We all eat more in the evening..it is some kind of sciencve that none of us can figure out why we are tighter in the morning and wide oped in the evening. Your not alone

I know from my experience when it is humid my band gets real tight. Weather plays a role for me.

Fulll iquids is what my doc says..as long as it goes through a straw

Im sorry to hear about your dog but to answer your question If it were me I would wait ..I would hate to fall of the horse and risk my port flipping or band slipping. I was told no strenuous exercise or activity for 6 weeks until my band set in place and my port incision had time to heal and build up scar tissue to lessen the risk of it fliping or my band slipping. Just my opinion on it all

Not a thing..I love my weight loss and nothing I had to give up is worth the benefits I have from my band and weight loss

DOnt get discouraged..all you can do is go with it right now and prove him wrong. DO not go and get a smaller band, you may be successful..he doesnt know for certain you wont be. The Dr.s in Mexico in my opinion are more experienced then alot of the U.S. docs. I love my MX doc This is a lifelong journey there is no time table on when you have to lose this weight as long as you are going in the right direction and leading a happier healthier life is all that matters..I'm not at goal..I'm not stressed. I know I will get there one day. I'm not filled too tight I have 1.5 cc's in a 4 cc band and Im fine with it. Somedays I have to work at it and other days my band seems to do all the work. Patience is key here and just take things one day at a time is all you can do..dont get stressed. Have the mindset that this will take some time and you will do just fine I'm sure.

Rollercoaster of Love " Say What!! Oooo--ooo--ooo Rollercoaster I love this song!

Wishing you the best Zoe They have wanted me to have a hysterectomy for the last 7 yrs.. Just had a pap done on Monday, waiting results I hope everything goes smoothly for you.