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Awwwww shucks! Well it seems like im up there all the time.. so we will have to plan something! I think it would be great to meet you!

I just got the chewable gas-X that worked for me

The thin people probably just dont understand.. but being Church friends they should support you anyway. Dont let that get you down. You are doing this for you, to be more healthy.. You will be in my prayers!

My band is great and has changed my life ....... because, Now I have hope, I feel I am in control and food is NOT my life anymore. I can smile and my eyes dont dissapear. I have a neck again, I can walk up and down the stairs, I can spend the day walking around site seeing without having to sit down ever 20min. I go out now, I dont hide in my Apt. I feel better about my self and my life.

Crossing my fingers with you! I have UHC as well and they approved me right away. That was after they lost my paper work and I had to call them.. but once they found my paper work they approved it the next day. Good luck with everything.

Ahhhh sorry you have a cold. You also might want to try some Throat Coat hot tea, they sell it in the hot tea area. It would help me at night with coughing. I hope you get better soon

Wow That is awesome!!! You have done a great job! Keep up the good work!

Its hard belive me... we all go thourgh it. But once you have your surgery you wont think about food the first few days.. Well I know I didnt. Anyway you have to sick to what your Dr. Tells you that is very Important!! Good Luck with everything you are going to be fine.

Walking and Gas-X did it for me... and now I just have the gas without the pain LOL ewwwwww

Those are to funny Thanks for the laugh!!!! I love it when your silly!!!!

Hmmmmmm reminds me of my Family... now I wonder why I dont have dinner with them more offten. It is pretty gross how people eat.. but thank goodness we are not like that huh. And thankgoodness we CAN'T be like that...

I normally stay in CO Springs when I go see Dr. Smith, but this time I think we will stay in Pueblo either way ... again if anyone wants to have lunch let me know...

Hey you might be a lucky one.... Well everyone is diffrent.... I have gone thought bad times and really good times.. -50lbs... So dont look for the "honeymoon" to be over just rejoice in what you got.. you are doing good.. keep it up!

Well everyone can be diffrent... as for me, some foods dont go down as well as others.. like no matter how lose or tight I am I can not eat chicken... You will learn what you can and can not eat. I hope thats all it is...

I will be in Pueblo Colorado.. is that close by?

I will be in Colorado on the 18th to see Dr. Smith and will be there until the next day, if anyone wants to get together let me know maybe we can have lunch or something.

Well if I lose any of my breasts then I will start wearing band aids... I am 42 B and its only because I have fat to tuck in there.. other wise I would be a 42 A and I dont think they sell that. LOL

Anyone Banded in NM, or Albuquerque area... Maybe we can get together. Take Care

Good Luck! You are going to do great! Let us know how you are doing when you get back if you feel up to it! Take Care

Gosh I wish my tummy ached from having it maybe then I would stop. I think the way my Dr. looks at it, is "If it dont hurt you, then its ok to have" Hmmm maybe I should ask him again about what he thinks of me drinking Carbonation. I dont drink it all the time, I dont even buy sodas for the house... I drink it mostly when we go out.. or I have a beer every so offten. Yeah I wish I had the same probablem with candy too hehehe

Colleen, How are you doing today? Better I hope! Chicken and I never get along, I still always try it but It gets stuck more times then it goes down.. Well let us know how you are doing!

The Pain will get better and better. Just take it easy and rest up! Welcome to Bandland!!!!!!!!!!

Jaime my shoulder pain just started a week ago.. but I think its because the way I am sitting while I eat.. belive me im more worried about my stomach. but between school and money for travel the 18th is the only time I can make it up to CO. I will let you know how it goes.

OMG Paula I was actually just thinking that.. then I was thinking what I have been doing while eating.. and its sitting on the couch with one leg under me... It just didnt seem realistic that, that could be the problem.. but now Im thinking it is. Thanks

I have been banded for 6 months now.. and its only when I eat something.. So I dont think it is the same shoulder pain I had when I was first banded.