Jammin & Losin

Tropicana The best advice I can give you is this. If you don't go to the first consult then you wont know.. so you should at least do that. Also check into a local lapband seminar. this will tell you alot about the requirements you must have for surgery. Back pain was considered one of my co morbities along with knee pain,blood pressure,Hypertension, cholesterol,shortness of breath. you might even consider getting a physical from a Primary care Physican. This could help you know if you do have Cholesterol and other prolems related to your weight that you might not even realize. please check into this process further. Call and ask your ins co.if they even cover the band some do some don't.Good luck !Let us know what you find out.

Congratulations on getting approved. I wish you lots of luck with your band!

Congratulations. I'm glad all went well with your surgery! Wishing you lots of success with your band!

Thanks Guys for posting. I never thought about it till I saw in my info book 100 mg. I thought gosh lets not get so precise! Good Grief. So I'm glad to know that as long as I sip ..sip.. sip.. I'll do fine. I Just want to do every thing right and I don't think there is a such a thing as being to cautious!!

Leatha these are some great NSV's I am so happy for you.

Rachel~ I am glad your doing so well,but slow down and take it easy . you don't want to over do it. Check with Dr. on getting that fill this early,not sure its a good idea.. Like Lamaddam said. to quickly might not be the best thing to do. Your body is still healing and it needs more time to adjust . Keep us posted! We are just looking out for you and are here if you need us!

Good for you. I'm glad your doing well. Just check in with that Dr. and from what I hear Chew Chew Chew!

Cool! I never thought of that as a tax write off ,but why not? Its a very big medical expence. Take advantage of it.My Ins. has got me covered so I'm good. I gotta out of pocket that can't be any more than 2,500 . I think that is awsome.

Welcome Jodi and congrats on getting your band!! I'll be thinking of you!

Okay Delarla~ I rested and I couldn't help myself I'm back today for more laughs and giggles. I'm a gluten for punishment HAHA!!!!

Claraluz~ I guess that was alot like me. I FELT THIS HAS TO WORK CAUSE NOTHING ELSE DID. Yes (I've had moments of what if)(but I've also had moments of what if I don't)? Fear of the unknown is deffinetly scary but fear of our health right now is even worse. RENEE IT WILL WORK!!

Hey Renee ~~ I couldn't help but notice we are getting our bands the same day!!! I know it is a hard desicion and you wonder if it is just like everything else you have tried,BUT LOOK AT ALL THE SUCCESS STORIES HERE. This will work. It won't be easy but it will work. I know we will have to do our part but we will have the band on our side and you helping that tool will work. Please be positive and try making some changes now. That will help you get through changes after surgery.

Okay I've done some bottle checking. I found that 6.75oz is equal to 200ml. That means you should be able to take in a little more than 3 oz in a 1 hour's time. Does this sound about right? I might be over cautious, I just was wanting to make sure I'm getting in enough liquids.

Bright's right ! Even when something turns out to be minor it is best to see your Dr. just in case. Glad it wasn't anything serious. Delarla.

I got one of those cards from my Dr. office. You should call and ask if they can provide you with one. I also know there is a web site to get one from but I 'm not sure what it is. I hope some one can help answer your question but check with your Dr. maybe he can help.

Becky~Every little bit of watching helps I suppose!

Ya Becky and the Gummy vites have calories & carbs too!

How much liquid were you able to drink in the first few days after surgery?? My band info book says 100ml every hour in small amounts how much is that in oz??What was your experience??

My husband went to the store for me this weekend and he bought me some Flinestone Vitamins. It was so funny cause my little girl wanted to try one so I gave her one and now she wants me to take her gummy bear vitamins instead. I guess I'll have to buy her Flinstones next time. A MOTHER CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO HER SELF(NOT EVEN VITAMINS)

Delarla~I sent hubby to do our taxes earlier so I could get on LBT.(PLUS HE HAS BEEN IN THIS HOUSE DRIVING ME CRAZY FOR 3 DAYS ABOUT EVERYTHING. I WAS TRYING TO GET SOME PEACE AND QUIET) Your right Delarla this is lots more fun!!

Delarla ~ BEFORE DOING THAT GET SOME ZIT CREAM WOULD YA!!! haha!!!

Thanks Paula your so sweet to say that! This picture was the most recent I could find that I wasn't hiding behind something or someone. It was taken May of 2004 . So it was taken about 9 months ago, but is current with my weight now.I think I was about 260 in that picture and 265 in October of 2005 I've lost about 7 pounds in last few weeks so I am 2 pounds less now than in the picture 258. I am below the 260's. Hope I can lose more in next few weeks. Becky~ I liked the pepee man too! i was going to put him down by my name but I can't find him in the avatars anywhere. Oh well I guess hes gone forever!

What is PEER TO PEER??? Never heard of that.

Megan! I think you have made me hurt my self laughing. I might have to go to the emergency room if you all don't stop making me ROFLMAO!! I sure hope this glue they used on my incisions holds up!!! HAHAHA!!!! Delarla~ I sure hope your feeling better know!!

Gosh Jonathon ~ I think I goofed on that one. I ment 10cm. IT does hold 4cc of saline right Jonathon??