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Alice: Can't wait to see before and after pics. Let me see what questions do I have? How much did it cost? What other procedures do they do? Do they have a website so I can peruse it? Do they speak english and understand english? If I think of anymore I will post them. LOL!! By the way, CONGRATS and glad to see you are home safe and sound and recovering.

Babs: You are coming to Vegas in Sept right? I wanna run the gamut with you and meet the stars. LOL!!

Heating pad helps the gas pains too. MIght wanna try that.

Nice looking pics Adam (banded&tattooed). Can't wait to see the after.

Norma how long ago were you banded? I think you may still have trapped gas from the surgery. If so then walking can help and so will the milk of mag and the gas x. The gas and burping is normal. I went through it. I think others on here did as well. The gas will eventually be reabsorbed into your system from the surgery. The other type of gas will follow you for the rest of your life. NO, seriously it just depends on what you eat. Broccoli, Beans, things of this nature can cause excess gas so the beano will help with that. Hope this helps.

Dr. Billy likes to see his patients every 6 weeks. He says his most successful patients do this. He likes to make sure there are no problems, concerns, dietary issues, etc and the every 6 weeks works. I have remained more truthful about what I eat knowing I will see him that often. I did not get a fill this time cause I simply didn't need one. He uses the approach of asking the patient if I feel I need a fill instead of using a strict schedule. Makes me as a patient feel as if I have more control over my own care. As a nurse I love that approach. I don't feel so removed from the doctor that I don't feel comfortable asking him a question. Billy seems like a friend when I visit him. He is so sweet and kind and caring. His PA Dennis is really attentive and funny. My cholesterol was checked by my PCP about a month ago and it was 188. Pre banding it was in the upper 250's. So yes your cholesterol can decrease with weight loss. My blood pressure came down as well and I am off all meds for cholesterol and blood pressure. Have been since I was banded. WHOO HOO!! The H. Pylori test is very cool. You breathe normally then you hold your breath and blow out into this bag. Then you drink this very sweet lemony flavored clear liquid. Wait 15 min and breath into another bag. You even get to keep the nifty glass the liquid comes in. LOL!! I think I answered all the questions. Did I miss anything?

As a moderator, I would like to remind everyone that we should use restraint when expressing our opinions and not let our anger guide our words. Name calling does not work when trying to make your points.

I just got back from seeing Dr. Hunky er, Dr. Billy today. According to his scales I weigh 241.5 lbs. WHOO HOO!! He is very pleased with my results thus far. They did a cool H. Pylori test on me while there to rule out that I have that nasty little bug. I am negative for it. Thank goodness. I told him about me doing the 5K and he was very impressed. He told me that about 2% of the population actually do a Marathon of any kind and to participate in one is very impressive. I am proud of myself for doing it. I wanna run the 5K next year. Anyway, I get labwork drawn with my next visit which will be in May cause it will be past my year bandiversary.

WHAT???????? Only if DeLarla is next to be thrown in the pool. Loads of fun. The dates are September 9, 10, 11 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

9 days WHOO HOO!! Pretty cool. Did I see you are getting banded in Nashville, TN? I posted a thread saying I will be in town from the 1st of April through the 20th for family visits. I would love to meet you if you want. Let me know. You can PM me. OOPS my bad. It says Memphis, TN. Well I might be able to swing there for a visit. I have lots of time on my hands.

Aww Kelly I don't think anyone gave that a thought. I don't think anyone believes that anyone has the power to delete or add a moderator except Alex B, owner. We are all as confused as you are.

Aww Crystal: I just wanna come over there and hug you. IT will get better and you will get banded and you will see changes. Know that I am praying for you and this too shall pass.

I am interested to hear how you are doing. Come back and let us know when you feel up to it.

Jenna: My heart goes out to you at this time. If I can be of any help please don't hesitate to call or PM or email.

OK Mayra: Don't make me come over there and yank a knot in your tail. My grandmother always used to say that. LOL!! Glad that you got some IV fluids. I have been in that state before when I was pregnant the second time. UGH! Not a fun time. Water WATER is so important. THere is a thread here called "Importance of Water" You can do a search and find it. Very informative!!

HUGE!! CONGRATS!!! I didn't even know you were a moderator till this morning. You missed the meeting last night. TSK TSK!! LOL!! So, what happened to Marie and Betty? I am confused.

Jenna: How many would you have smoked otherwise? A whole pack in one day? Two packs? And you only smoked ONE today. No let me get the cat o nine tails out. Shame on you for beating yourself up over one cigarette in a day. Still less than you were smoking. AND ONE MORE THING!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

BASH Dates: Sept 23, 24, 25 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) ANY stage of bandster is welcome. We don't exclude anyone. Even spouses are welcome. Or in Donali's and my case SO. LOL!! TMI = Too much information I can stay in NY or Manhattan or NJ or on the Hudson River for all that matters. LOL!! I just wanna GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! LOL!!

Hey, I guess my question is why did your PCP give as reasons for you to not have this done. Also, my cholesterol was in the upper 250's and my trig were high as well. Now after surgery and losing the weight my cholesterol is 188 and trig are normal range. So, not sure what he was giving as reasons.

Lisa you still around?

I kept telling the guy wheeling me to the waiting area to hurry up. LOL!! I was excited and scared and thrilled and and and. Name an emotion I went through them all.

Rhonda: Good luck with your impending surgery. I was banded by Lopez as well as were several others of us. Please make sure you have after care set up prior to being banded. Find a local band surgeon that will take you as a patient for fills and follow up. I am going to be in Atlanta in April 20th through the 25th. Would love to get together for dinner or something one night. I will be attending a conference there.

I 100% agree Marie it is always best to report facts and not rumors. Sometimes, in order to report the facts we have to talk about rumors. Just my opinion.

Jane: I am humbled by your love. You can see it in your eyes and in the eyes of your husband. What beautiful children. You are truly blessed.

I'll succeed: Get back up on that horse. She bucks you off every now and then but keep getting back on. I have to slap it every now and then, well ok gently nudge. LOL!! Kristi: WHOO HOO!! 20 min is a wonderful beginning. Keep it up. Oh yeah, that is the hard part HUH! Who said weight loss is easy? Let's get em!