DonHoll1

Welcome to all of you and congrats on your decision to get the band. I love mine. Donna

Claramae, I have been in AA for the last 20 years. My brother and uncle are also in recovery. My mother and father both died of Alcoholism. Do not blame yourself. Nothing can make your daughter get help till SHE wants it. It is sad but it is true. When she yells at you on the phone, HANG UP. It is the best thing you can do for her. Let her know her drunken behavior is not acceptable to you. An active alcoholic knows no limits ,so you have to set yours as to what you will and will not put up with.I hope someday your daughter gets help. But it is not your fault. Donna

I took off three weeks and i am glad i did. It gave me time to get use to my band and my new way of eating. I could have gone back sooner, but i did not have to so......Donna

I also still have shoulder pain and it is often pretty bad. I also still have gas a lot of the time. I would love to know how to stop it. Gas-x does not help at all for me. Donna

I write down everything i eat so i can keep track of calories. You might try that and see if it helps Donna

Hi Amy!!! Welcome to the site and best of luck with your band. Donna

Sometimes it takes two or three fills before you feel restriction. Donna

:tea:Sounds normal to me. I think this is all easier for me because i am divorced and living alone. I don`t have to cook for anyone and no one eats my stuff. I am sure i would be a bear if someone did. Maybe you can make a shelf off limits to everyone else. Hug your daughter. Hugs for you!! Donna

I am two and a half months out and want to let everyone know that is does get a lot better once you start getting fills. You won`t be so hungry all the time. Keep happy thoughts!!!! Donna

My best NSV was putting on my shoes with no trouble at all!!! Love it. Also crossing my legs again. So Cool!!! Donna

I eat more at night also. So..... i am very careful not to eat much during the day when i am not very hungry anyway. I try to stop eating two hours before bed. Donna

Hope everything went well for you. Welcome to bandland!!! Donna

You should be able to drink with no problem. You should call your doctor. Donna

My gosh Cleo that sounds awful.Hope you call your doctor. Donna

I tan once or twice a week. You can barely see my scars at all. Donna

Walking really helps get rid of the gas build up from surgery Let us know when you get your date. You will find a lot of support and info here on this site. Donna

You are very pretty and so is the baby. Are you getting the band? I love mine. It really helps me to eat right. Donna

Welcome!! Congrats on your band. My stomach still makes weird noises all the time. I also still have a lot of gas. I burp a lot. Oh well it is so.....worth it. Donna

Walk a lot and sip a lot. Heating pad might help with gas pain in the shoulder if you get that. Congrats on your bands, both of you. Donna

No.....but i hope everything turns out ok for you. Think positive thoughts. Let us know Donna

Hi Carrie , glad you have done so well. I hope i do to. Donna

Welcome to the site. Sounds like surgery went really well for you. Now starts your new life. You have to help your band by making good choices and exercising. I no longer eat ANY fast food or junk food. The band curbs my appetite enough that i can resist the bad stuff. This is the best thing i have ever done for myself and i mean to make it work for me. Also i was a self pay so i have a lot of money invested in this new life. Best of luck to you. Come to us for support. Donna

Welcome to both of you. Hope your surgery goes great. You will find lots of info and support here. Let us know how you are doing. Donna

Welcome to all of you new folks!!!!! There are so many now it is hard to keep up ! The surgery is pretty simple, so don`t be afraid. You will be a little sore for a few days and may have gas pains. So.... walk, walk, walk, walk, and sip a lot of fluids. I really love my band it curbs my appetite a whole lot and i can not eat much at one time. Best thing i ever did. Donna

Welcome to the new folks. This does work. I love my band. Let us know how your surgery goes. Donna