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@@JustWatchMe hope things get better , yes us being parents NO matter how old our kids are they are still our babies & definitely get afraid when their not close or when their sick it is VERY Scarry to us as parents.
@@jfc193 like Lisacaron said Man card in tact , good read for us , because some of us fall off, stall & try to get back on & yesterday is yesterday , today is today , Thank-you for that .

@@JustWatchMe hope things get better , yes us being parents NO matter how old our kids are they are still our babies & definitely get afraid when their not close or when their sick it is VERY Scarry to us as parents.
@@jfc193 like Lisacaron said Man card in tact , good read for us , because some of us fall off, stall & try to get back on & yesterday is yesterday , today is today , Thank-you for that .

@@JustWatchMe hope things get better , yes us being parents NO matter how old our kids are they are still our babies & definitely get afraid when their not close or when their sick it is VERY Scarry to us as parents.
@@jfc193 like Lisacaron said Man card in tact , good read for us , because some of us fall off, stall & try to get back on & yesterday is yesterday , today is today , Thank-you for that .

@@JustWatchMe sending prayers and {{hugs}} your way!!

@@jfc193 Man card remains intact!! Thank you for sharing, we all need a pick me up now and again.

At the risk of losing my Man Card I am going to share what a coworker sent to me..
Enc. Note 2-23-16.pdf

What a week we have had. My youngest daughter has been in and out of two different emergency rooms over the last five days. She had strep throat, but penicillin was not keeping her 104 fever down. Finally, today, she is taking a turn for the better. It is so hard to be 300 miles away from her when all this has been happening. By pure chance, I was visiting both of my daughters at college last weekend when the first emergency room visit took place. She has been tested for meningitis, mono, two types of flu, strep throat, and three tick borne illnesses. Turns out she had been bitten by a tick in January and didn't remember it until the doctor asked her about it. She thought she had been bitten by a spider over three weeks ago. The tick borne illness tests are still being analyzed but she's on the med used to treat it just in case.
I can't remember ever being this scared before. But today she's getting her pep back and fever is staying low. She's on two antibiotics right now.
Having a child sick is awful. Having a child sick long distance is excruciating.

I was going to say the same thing about being hydrated because Dehydrated is really bad for Banders & I have gotten headaches v& dizziness from being Dehydrated, always try to have Water near by even if it's just to be able to take a little sip .

105 lbs in one year...you can't ask for anything more than that...
So what is the problem?
All you can do is keep on keeping on and see what the next year brings.

There's a support group headed by one of the members here. Her name is gowalking . I think she went to the same surgeon's office as you did? Anyway, this is a 100 lbs+ group and you're close enough? Visit it here http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/349818-banders-7/ . gowalking heads up a support group I believe in your neck of the wood/skyscrapers? Give it a look?
tmf

Fills usually are at the option of every doctor and no two doctors are alike. I'd say most docs start fills around the 4-6 week mark. Most docs fill 1-2 CCs the first time. Then, it's incremental after that. But, you should ask your own surgeon what his/her protocol is for fills. I've read of some odd protocols on this forum.
There are basically two sizes of bands. 10 and 14 CC bands. Some people never need a fill and feel satisfied with less food by just have an unfilled band around their stomach. Others go all the way to 14 CCs but that is rare. The green zone is the time you get that one fill that gives you satiety with less food and keeps you satisfied for up to 4 hours.
Here's a series of videos from a famous bariatric doctor from Australia. Your doctor may have different views and protocols than this doctor but O'Brien covers most all questions you might have? Obey your own doctor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa3Lwt6ElIs&list=UL Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4jYJipQ7vc part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbdhf44ZweI&feature=relmfu Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF3TCKUn3YI Part 4

All awesome posts to catch up on! Congrats Jim and everyone is looking great and I hope all are keeping warm and thinking SPRING!!!

Wonderful for you both. So awesome that you are now healthy enough to take care of your children. God Bless you all.

Woo Hoo littles one to try and keep up with.

Thank you very much!

Congratulations!!

Wonderful news Jim! Best to you and Kelly!!

I am 52 & was banded 3 years ago took some time but if YOU work on YOUR part the band will also help but YOU also have to do YOUR part to be successful , I was banded at 50 & I have lost 155#s so yes Men & Women it works if you work it.

The greatest Valentine's Day for you Jim!! Happy for your family!!????

Hello All,
Hope you're all hanging in there and Winter hasn't been too cruel to you. Kelli and I spent Valentine's Day sharing some pretty remarkable news.....TWINS!! She will be 13 weeks tomorrow with a due date of Aug 24.
Must admit I have not been eating well these last few weeks, ok maybe months and I know my weight is up. Hopefully, I can get back on track and continue to be healthy for these little gifts on the way are going to require a lot of attention.

@JulieNorton You look like your enjoying it & you look fabulous.

Another day that is celebrated with candy & sweets ugh , it's not so bad if it's sugar free right , but to all that are celebrating this day remember Portion Control & enjoy it & for all the single people it's Single Awareness day & spend it with friends out to a healthy brunch or dinner , Happy Valentine's Day to all.

Another day that is celebrated with candy & sweets ugh , it's not so bad if it's sugar free right , but to all that are celebrating this day remember Portion Control & enjoy it & for all the single people it's Single Awareness day & spend it with friends out to a healthy brunch or dinner , Happy Valentine's Day to all.

Another day that is celebrated with candy & sweets ugh , it's not so bad if it's sugar free right , but to all that are celebrating this day remember Portion Control & enjoy it & for all the single people it's Single Awareness day & spend it with friends out to a healthy brunch or dinner , Happy Valentine's Day to all.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Back in NY after being in Florida. Cold in Florida, brutally cold here in NY. Got home last night and the BF had roses and a roast chicken waiting for me. If that's not love, I don't know what is...

Another day that is celebrated with candy & sweets ugh , it's not so bad if it's sugar free right , but to all that are celebrating this day remember Portion Control & enjoy it & for all the single people it's Single Awareness day & spend it with friends out to a healthy brunch or dinner , Happy Valentine's Day to all.