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Hi Mary. Youve got us worried. Please let us know something about this ASAP!

Hi teach. Yikes! you are at the hardest part of our pre-fill phase... weeks 4-6. This is when it gets really tough to stick to the recommened food list. But stay strong! Sometimes doc's prescribe diet pills to help the patient "get through" this part. Just try maintaining your current weightloss untill you get that fill! Remember: high protien foods help the hunger. And yes, I can feel my port in the area where the biggest scar is. By the way... Welcome to LBT!!!

Jenna, we are moving exactly 1 mile east. Thats it. And the weird thing is that the first home we owned is on the next street over. So not only is this neighborhood "Meme & Pop's " neighbors that have seen my kids since birth, but its also the neighborhood my oldest child spent his first 7 years in. This all seems like a no-brainer, but there are a lot of pro's and con's to this... the house we currently live in (but in the process of selling) is in a very quiet, older/retired, beautiful, very safe neighborhood and its located on a dead end. So there is very little traffic, NO crime, perfect place for anyone, but mostly small children. Now, mom & dad's old house is not this way. The street is MUCH busier, and crime is definately an issue. The home is older and so are the other houses, which means neighborhood isnt nearly as nice... anyway, like i said, there are 2 side to this. So I keep remembering the no mortgage thing and trying to stay upbeat for the kids. Thanks again

kathy... you are killing me... Your hubby & the zantac... OMG! I bought some aloe vera yesterday - and folks, mine taste like water! NO taste at all. Probably different brands. I bought mine at a Vitamin store & the owner told me that this stuff really does work for ALL stomach trouble - including reflux. She said it worked from the mouth to the butt! Anyway, its not quantity - but consistancy that makes it work (according to the owner of the store). So, if we drink the whole bottle in 2 days, it will probably do nothing but give us the toots. But taking a swig (approx. 2oz's) 3 x's a day for a couple of weeks is the way to go! Kathy, its probably wise for you to inform your pcp about you having the band. If anything - just for your records! In my 10 months banded life, Ive had to call my pcp around 3 times for different prescriptions. He doesnt mess with me - doesnt even ask to see me - and usually gives me what Im asking for.

Thanks everyone for all this wonderful insight! I am truly grateful that I have all of you I agree - this really is a good thing. But I still have to keep reminding myself.... ***No Mortgage***

You get a high-five for the big guts it took for you to do this! WTG! Dont know why, but I was thinking of you as a blonde... hmmm! You are so pretty!!!

Omg you are gorgeous! My God!!! I actually had to do a double take when I scrolled down to the collage of pictures... I can NOT believe how awesome you look. Who the hell cares if you are portless - you are one hot looking gal! wooohoooo! Congratulations on your first *of many* banded years!! you deserve a standing ovation!

You guys are so awesome! Since my 9yr old goes to a magnet school, there will be no school change. And since there is NO mortgage, we could afford private schooling if needed. YES! YES! YES! We already have our savings lined up - but living on a single income, its gonna be really hard not to dip into that periodically. This home is older and in need of updating! So we have alot of work ahead. Alex, I had to use that on my Anne last night, "This is the house where Momma grew up. When I was a little girl, this was my bedroom, and now its gonna be your bedroom." And weve already started planning what colors they want their new rooms to be. *NO MORTGAGE* I just keep reminding myself.

Hi Kel... Congrad's to you! The restriction you are feeling right now *may be* your stomach a little swollen from the adjustment. This may go away and you will loosen up - OR - this may be your new restriction! Who knows?!?!? I felt a little restriction right after my fill, but 4-6 weeks later, I gained more. Are you having liquids for a day or two? Good luck!

LMBO.... I love it - Thank you so very much. I just needed some reassurance. My 9yr old isnt very upset over this - since most of our neighbors are retired, there are very few kids around here - so they have NO neighborhood friends. Oh, and we have our own "wolf" tales... (sigh)

Melissa, Yes, this is normal. I had to wait 4 weeks. Most surgeons allow a first fill anywhere between 4-6 weeks after the surgery. oh, and dont forget to ask your surgeons office about post-fill eating instructions. Thats another thing that varies between surgeons.

One more thing, you may want to try cold instead of heat. Just see is this helps. Seems like the ice pack on my butt cheek/hip made things better then the heating pad. ...oh, and walking helped too!

Trish, before i read Leatha's post, I was going to guess your leg pain be contributed to the sciatic nerve - most likely irritated from the surgery. I remember getting alot of this discomfort during pregnancy - when my baby would sit on this nerve. My doctor suggested that I lay or stand - NOT sit. Sitting seemed to aggravate it. I dunno, just trying to give 2 cents! What a horrible pain to have - especially when you are trying to recover from surgery. ((hugs))

This has nothing to do with a lap-band. Im just in need of some love & guidance from my extended family! Were moving. Several years ago we bought our first home. A small (1200 sq ft) 3 br 1 bath - cutiest little house. After our 3rd & last baby came along, we realized that we needed a little more room. So, 2 years ago we bought this home that we are currently living in. Even though my older ones were only 7 & 2, it took them a good year to "get over" that move. Anyway, my parents bought another home last summer and their old house has been vacant. They lived in this house over 40 years - only home Ive ever known. Everyone confused yet? Well, my parents offered us this house. NOT to have, but to live in as long as we wanted. *no mortgage* At their first offer, we declined. But after the holidays, and the bills started coming, we reconsidered. So, here we are, 2 years later, moving - AGAIN! We signed the buyer/seller agreement yesterday with the people who are buying our house. So its official - were moving! Why am I telling you this? Im worried about my kids. Moving is a very stressful thing. Especially *MOST especially* on children. Tonight, my little 4yr old started crying asking why we had to move & telling me how much she loved our house. (we love our house too, but we love the idea of *no mortgage* even better - this is an opportunity that very few people ever get, so we feel blessed to have this outlet) So now Im really sad. Please yall, tell me that we are doing a wise thing here and that my kids are going to recover from this.

Mary, did you get your barium swallow today?

German Spitz active, intelligent an alert this dog is also a devoted family pet. They can adapt to life in town or the country, but if left unchecked it has a tendency to yap, which can drive the neighbors insane. Now, let me see what hubby would be....

oops! Sorry about that!

Yeah Babs... you can do this! ((hugs))

Babs, youve lost 3 and a half pounds in O N E week. H E L L OOooooo!

Blue bell has changed its name in my home... now the "demonic concoction" is called Blue Bunny. Evil. Pure evil!

Hey Trish... youre alive!!! wooo hooo!!! So glad to hear from you. Is this right... -12 already? In just 1 week? Great job!

Im still wanting this challenge so much, but the last couple of days have been really eventful here on the homefront. So... hopfully a pedometer will be bought today and I will get on the ball.

LMBO... MARY!!!! You are cracking me up! How are you doing now? Youve had a doozie of a week!

Hi David... welcome to LBT! WOW! -41 in a couple of weeks?

Glad this thread was started... Im almost 10 months post surgery and my hair is falling now more then ever.