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Well I probably shouldn't have called it a drawback. Its just a little frustrating waiting for the Dr to get the right amount in the band. And since each person is differnet its not something Dr's can just say will work. So its put some in .. then more then take some out...LOL i don't pay for anything so I should keep my formally big mouth shut LOL But I feel I'm at the right spot with the band fills. Just have to get back on track with the proper eating.

WOw Brandi Well I'd like to show Carter Lee's picture to those who always say newborns aren't cute. (Personally I have never seen one that isn't cute) And then I saw the next picture and see where he got them looks. You look great mom and glad all has gone so well for you.

Tanya, Your very brave to do what your doing in the first place..but I don't think you have to worry about your Dr. everyone of the Dr who do any type surgery had to have a first person to do it on. And with Dr Allen, who has experianece standing by him your going to be in good hands. Plus you got all of us here praying for you...So you got it made. Just think about all the others that will be able to follow you with this Dr and how they, unknowingly, will owe his abliities to you cause your letting him use your body to prove to himself what he already knows. He's a Good Dr and he can do this.

Congradulations Brandi, Great news you and baby doing fine. Now you'll be ready for Bandstock in June. So baby got a name yet...LOL and how about them statis.. How big how tall when was it banded(lol) Let us know more. We care

The reason I had the band put in was to get the feeling of fullness and it work just fine in that area. The only draw back I see to the band so far is the fills needed to get to the spot where your band works the best...but it sure beats the drastic surgery the others offer and I am 200% satisfied with my decision to lapband. Smellycat was my favorite song Lisa sang on Friends

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Top of the Morning to you Penni That is one of many Irish Blessing. They are all beautiful.

Brenda, Got lots of prayer coming from here for you. I checked with my insuracne co when I got approved and they told me that any problems that arise from the surgery or the product inplanted are covered if the Dr can justify them. band removal at my request would not be covered. So hopefully yours will cover you>>>AND THEY SHOULD

Thrish. Gives you few more days to study. Hear the math test is tough...lol Good luck Thursday...You'll do just fine

Jonathan Will ahve good thoughts for you today. Prayers your way also. Looking forward to hearing how you feel when back up to posting.

Well I wanted to be at 255 by Christmas and didn't do that. Several weeks late and I made it now I'm shut down. I know it slows...but I have great restriction so I don't need a fill and I am stil losing inches as I have drop another inche off waist. But it sure is a drag looking at 254 every week. Oh well life with it Greg. So I am setting 250 as my next goal and I want to be there by June 1 2008. Now I won't be so upset when it takes so long to reach it Well can't be distracted have to push forward. this weeks goal is to get 2pounds off by next weigh in. I will do it...I wil do it...I will do it...I will do it...I will do it..I will do it...I will do it

Blossom, Believe it or not but I can have eggs anyway but scrambled. I eat them all the time just have to do sunnyside up or omelet style. But nice fluffy scambled eggs and its painville for 15-20 minutes.

Twisted my port but not bad enough to have it fixed at this point...but the band..nope cannot feel that at all. Port sticks out and can be seen if shirt is off. But then I impress people with my mind not my belly so I don't care lol

Sorry, But I have to withdraw from either weekend Sept. 2 & 3 Kylie Penni NancySmiles Michelle Sept. 9 & 10 Neicy Blossom NancySmiles Michelle

Brighteyes, Your in the worse part of the whole process right now. Your banded but still hungry and can't figure out why you did this if it isn't going to work. Well it does work. You will work with the Dr by keeping track of how your eating and how you feel before during and after. He/she will then fill the band maybe several times over the next few months until you get it to the "Sweetspot". Just be mindfull of what you are eating and you will see weight lose regardless of the fact you feel full. We all went thru this...just hang in there you'll go great

I'd suggest calling your Dr and having him examine the band. The vomiting from the flu may have moved it since it was recently placed.

People who have the bypass do not process the food they take in like we do. Their stool is made up of food that are not fully digested thus the stool will have a stronger odor about it. And since flatuance is simply air passing over the stoll the odor may be a bit stronger. I have several friends who have had bypass and just standing near then they do not give off any more of an odor then anyone else in the room.

Blossom, I have trouble with meat and cured it bye changing to more fish. But when I do eat it I, like Michelle, take a veggie with it while chewing. trouble is I cut my meat into very small pieces and then chew very well. The meat tends to get cold fast like this and then I don't enjoy it....Pain nuking the meat 4 or 5 times during the meal.

Can't add much to what has already been said except to add my congradulations on a job weel done so far. You both look great and it warms my heart to see your success on film. Thanks for sharing

Mom, PB means productive belching. When something you put in comes back out. Similar to over feeding a baby ad then burping them and getting the baby food back at you. Some people do this in a mild fashion some little harder then others. When I first went back to eating I was eating egg beaters ever morning. And every moring food was getting stuck...So since white breads are a no no on my list I started checking out different breads(toasted of course) Same thing sticking everyday. SO I figured I had to cut out the breads all together..But it doesn't happen when I eat a sandwhich. The I read on one of the treads that someone was having trouble with eggs. I coulnd't believe it. EGGS??? my how could they stick. But after every morning having pain I tried easting every thing but the eggs and no matter what breads I toast I have no trouble till I had an egg or egg beater in there. SO it was the eggs and not there on myown personal NO NO list. It is hit and miss with a lot of foods. Just experiment with very small portions and chew very good and if you can tolerate it your fine if not add to your NO NO list

Tony, Just for USA Dr selp pay price info; My Dr is $14,000 for self pay and he does his out of St Johns Hospital Detroit Mich. Good luck T

Trish, As long as you don't tell the Dr you know ME you'll get thru that Physic exam ok. Your dispair is normal as you can see by everyone else telling you they went thru it...So did I and I'm probably the oldest one here (so far). I'm 54 so I went thru many more years then other trying to lose the weight. took my son's wedding, (thank God for the internet),to get me to see the light lol. Remember God Loves you and he has a plan for you as he does for all of us, And we all love ya too and count you in our family... Oh by the way Sunday dinner is at your house this week and the whole family is coming. Jammie says you and her are in the same boat rowing towards your goals... Soon your going to get a little motor and you won't have to row but motor towards that goal. Good luck and best wishes to both of you. Remember When one of the family members here hurts we all hurt so since we share your pain now we look forward to sharing your joy soon.

Damn, You keep planning these bashes in Vegas over Holiday weekends... must be a conspiracey to keep Greg out of town...LOL Still to low on senority list to get this holiday weekend off just like LAbor day one. Oh Well. Day shift girl is retiring before Summer(so she says) and if she does I will be able to get some Holidays off since I will move up a notch in senority. Right now she took Memorial day weekend off and the girl just before me has LAbor Day. I got 4th of July but I'll still be recovering from the BANDSTOCK here in Michigan...lol Will be glad to chair the Pity party here on LBT

Zoe, Isn't two parties better then one???????????????

Used to getting thown out of places LOL... But I don't drive home...