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I was on Topomax for Migraines and loved the appetitie surpressant. I was also taking Lexapro for depressions, so that could be why I tolerated it better then some.

Pam-You are doing great! I also got your post from about Dakotacare-they are great. Watch how your surgeon code your fills-if they code them as obesity-Dakotacare may not pay them-just depends on your plan. Mine and the DH doesn't cover for obesity, but will for other medical conditions, which I constantly have to have our surgeon resend in our claims. I have still only had one fill and down 53 pounds since Dec. The Dh has had 2 fills that have went in and he is down around 30-I think he needs to go in again-but he is a man and stubborn. I love Mithcell-my neice got married there last summer and another neice goes to Dakota Weslyan. Best wishes on the rest of your new life-I would not change my banding for anything!

My stomach has always been that way. If i eat breakfast I am hungry all day long! Since the band I maybe eat something b4 work 2-3 times a week-and then it is a small bowl of cheerios and skim milk! Other wise it will be lunch b4 I eat!

Ours ask that we do liquids the rest of that day-and back to normal food the next.

I haven't been able to tolerate any bread product since my fill or just eating the toppings off the pizza still makes me sick. But my DH can? WHo knows-He needs another fill!!! HE can eat most foods yet without a problem!

ok-but I only weigh on Thursdays! Thats is just my good day and only day I weigh!! mine last week was 230#

OMG! How I miss a good burger! thanks I will have to try that one!

I still drink my beer at Happy Hour-No Problems!!

I could eat bread when I first got my band, but not even a whole slice. Since my fill-NO bread at all!

Well my best friend has a weight problem-bigger then mine, plus a whole host of medical problems to go with it and she thinks this was my "easy way" to lose weight. I also got the portion control speech, and I have seen her portions and that is why she isn't losing-but me and my band keep me in check, so there is no cheating! She seems happy for me and my weight loss-but still doesn't think people should do that to their bodies? And she has told many of her docs that she sees for her medical problems have all told her she would be a candidate for WLS. I guess I want to see my children graduate and get married and start their own families, and I knew if I didn't do something with my weight I wouldn't be here as long.

I have thrown up a few times a week! Mine hasn't slipped that I know of. I still have restriction! But it is better to try to avoid it at all cost. I hate throwing up!

I'm a blabber mouth-I tell everyone who will listen! I work in a medical Clinic and being down almost 40 pounds is great to hear the compliments from my co-workers. And I have actually had some docs ask who I went to to refer their own patients!

Rny people seem to be in thier own little world and thier surgery is the best! WHATEVER! I have co-workers who have done it and have had many complications. Myself? almost 5 months out no complications! Yes it takes longer, but at the same time you don't have all the other things that RNY can cause problems with! I would never consider chopping my stomach up to lose weight and changing where my organ are at. I have a brother-in -law who did the RNY-and lost it fast-now he has a lot of hanging skin and insurance and his funds are not going to cover plastic surgery. the lapband you lose slower giving your skin a chance to tone with your own sweat and tears by working at it. I am totally glad I have the band!

Krystal, Welcome to a new world. I would never change my choice on getting the band. I love it and how much it helps control the portion. Good Luck-you CAN do this!

I'm a medical coder at a clinic! DH works in a sheet metal place making big fans!

As an EMT I can see the importance of having one. We aren't going through your purse to find a card. I just ordered my self one from AVON- 9.99 It comes with two different bracelets and your can get one that say medical condition and then I am just going to have the lab band engraved after that!

Pizza!! Some days it drives me crazy how much I crave it, and the kids have been begging to go out for it, I will have to break down and take them to Pizza Ranch and let them have their fix while I dine on salad!! But I still wouldn't trade my band!

Just a thought-Is your doc hitting your port? My DH has had supposely 4 fills, the last one they did under fluro-to find the doc has never hit the port! Just a thought?

Mine did it before me-we are banded partners!

Joe-the skin hanging thing may not be as big as problem as you think. The surgeon I have has me doing some strengh training to get your body toned and skin back in shape. He said that would hopefully lessen the hanging? You may actually be at an advantage with your age and tallness. Good luck on you decision!

I found viactive chew are great and they make them in multi vitamen now, SOme of my daily pills are small, so I just take them, ibubrophen i break in half and take. When I am prescribed something I tell the doc it needs to be smaller then an eraser top (according to my surgeon) liquid, or chewable. Best wishes on you band!

Joe- I have a neice who is 20 and is also looking into the surgery. She is like 5' and I don't even want to guess her weight, but she is too short for it! I think you have come to the right place. This is less invasive surgery and all you need is the conviction to change you life style. The band helps so much with the portion part of food. You learn real quick when you have to stop eating. I haven't had my long, but would not change it for minute! Good luck

My husband and I had our bands placed in Dec 04-Have not regretted it at all!! Best wishes!

I do- Some say to stay away from the carbonation beverages, but Beer doesn't bother me?

My surgeon in SD only was $5,200. The hospital on the other hand was 16,000-and that was just overnight. My doc too , said the new ones have to be proctered the first 2-3 surgeries.