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I would recommend that you walk, walk, walk, and walk some more for the gas! I would highly recommend against using activated charcoal as it is used to induce vomiting. I also found myself burping and still do. It is a "norm" for me. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I see it in my feet too! It is kind of nice to see the bones in my feet! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

It is going well! I had my first fill Wednesday. It was not the most pleasant experience, but not the worst either! I slept the first night with the help of the Lortab he prescribed. I also had to sleep in my daughter's bed as mine is tall and I couldn't climb in! I can't wait to hear your progress! I'm down 22 lbs as of this morning. What part of the valley do you live? I'm in San Tan Valley/Queen Creek. Let me know if you have any questions...I may have some words of wisdom...or if not wisdom, I have a lot of words I can share! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Awesome! What a wonderful feeling! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

My doc told me as soon as my incisions were healed. I was a bit over two weeks out. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

So, scale aside, what are some of the places you first noticed your weight-loss? Here's what I noticed first: My calves got thinner My face And my upper arms (biceps) Just recently I noticed my bra seemed a bit large. Sure enough, "the girls" have shrank significantly (thank God). I really want to see more in my waist and hips now! Tell me yours! I thought it was weird to lose in my calves first...haha! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I also stopped losing after week 2. I held steady at 19 lbs. I just got a fill today and have 5 cc in my 10 cc band. My surgeon filled 4 cc during my "installation" of the band. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Holy smokes! The nurse had to call another nurse in the help find my port. I got stuck 4 times (2 to numb and 2 Fluid needles) today. Had 4 cc's already in my 10 cc band. Added 1 cc. Sitting her sipping my Water so I can go home!

Mis73 - today is one of the first times I have not felt the soft stop that tells me you are good so stop eating now. In the past I've felt that satisfied feeling well before I would have previously considered myself to have been done with my meal. We shall see what happens tomorrow!

So I am in a district training for teachers today. I ate a Protein bar for Breakfast, but learned yesterday it would not hold me over until our lunch break so j brought a small snack. I ate a bit of my snack not wanting to eat much as knew Lunch was coming. So...lunch... I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and removed a bun immediately. I also pick a good portion of the remaining bun off as I eat. Anyway, dang if I didn't inhale this sandwich today! The while thing too! I was HUNGRY! I have my first appointment tomorrow and while I was considering no fill, I definitely think I need a small fill. My stomach doesn't hurt or feel bad in anyway, I just feel bad I didn't eat aspect as I should. And I KNOW AS I GET TIGHTER I will pay painfully if I do t follow the rules. Just being honest here and keeping myself accountable for the mistakes I make. Thank you for reading. Have a great day! Haha!

My nurse hubby told me that my surgery day was considered day 0 and the following day would be day 1. Does that help you? Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

In the past I have always avoided any tea because they always tasted like tea. Even the flavored ones. I'm excited I found something I like! I like the Sobe drinks as well, just looking for caffeine for back to school! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

So stopping by Circle K or QT for a Diet Coke was a wonderful pleasure of mine. I have gone "cold turkey" off my Diet Coke and carbonation for that matter. Today I discovered diet green tea Peach flavored! I was starting to worry about going back to work on 8/2 (I'm a teacher) and having no caffeine. I am excited to have this as I often get bad headache that turn to migraines quickly. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I begrudgingly got on my treadmill today. I didn't say a word. Just simply put on my clothes and shoes, got my Nike app ready, and ran. I only did 1.57 miles today and had a grumpy face the entire time. But! I did it! And so did you! Keep it up. Get into the routine and it will become a habit.

I think you and I are band buddies (6/20). I don't seem to be having heartburn, but I get a sick to my stomach feeling a few times a week. It usually happens around a meal time and then I don't want to eat anything. Weird experiences!!

My doc also said once my my incisions were healed I was good to go. It took me about 2 weeks.

My Dad is on town visiting and the kids decided we were going to Red Robin for dinner. Red Robin, where I would previously inhale a Bacon Cheeseburger and fries. Please note they also have bottomless fries. I often took advantage of that option. Along with the burger I would also have 2-3 refills on my beloved Diet Coke. So tonight...I order a Water to drink, but push it to the side to abide by the 30 minutes rule. When my sandwich arrived I promptly cut it in half and peeled off 1 half of the bun. I ate 1, yes 1, fry. I ate the majority of the half of my sandwich, but stopped when I felt satisfied. It was hard to fight my head and the notion that I must clean my plate. That was always the "rule" growing up, if you take it, you eat it all. It was so nice to walk away and not feel stuffed. I could also eat with family and not feel weird about it. I feel like this was a good mental turning point for me. When I got home I weighed myself...I still weigh exactly the same amount that I did this morning, previously I would have gained at least a pound if not more. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Thanks. Running really helped me dislodge some of the residual gas too. Maybe tomorrow I will give it a go! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I was banded 6/20/13 and I've lost 17.5 - 19 lbs depending on the day, or even time of day. Haha! Anyway, I've been running this past week and have been considering adding on my Tae-Bo videos. Is that too vigorous? So far I've lost: 1 inch in my waist and hips .75 inch in my upper arms Almost 2 inches in each thigh. Your advice is much appreciated. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

You must also remember it has to so with negotiated benefits that the company you (or your spouse) work for set.

Because I was also having a hiatal hernia repaired I told people I had the her is repaired, end of story. It isn't a lie as the hernia is being repaired. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I also had a hiatal hernia so my insurance covered that repair (and consequently the anesthesia for the band). Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk