mrspete

Hi- my first fill was at 7 weeks. My second fill was at 8 months. I am feeling like my second fill has brought me to a place I am comfortable. Congratulations to you! It is a long, slow journey but well worth it. Be aware that you need to be in the head game with the process, your head must always be in it. I didn't have support or knowledge from other banders in the beginning, but I have joined the chat room at this site and found great support from a great group. You CAN do this, just follow the rules, and realize it is a journey not a race. Congrats again! Mrs Pete

i apologize for missing our dinner "date" - I went to have my back worked on by a therapist and it took much longer than I thought and she did an add on - I did not have your phone number so had no way to reach you. Please forgive me I don't ever do that. I am on vacation now for two weeks maybe when i return we can meet, hope all is well with you and you hear of a date soon, MrsPete

do you ever go onto chat rooms? Lap Band Challenges register in the forum to chat there is a real good support group in there tonight and I will be there chatting

my work number is 727-1318 call me anytime on Monday if you can, thanks Lorraine

You can call me at my work, I work for the March of Dimes in Duluth this is a bsuy time of year event planning for me, how does in 3 weeks sound, I can meet you in Superior if you want - what is your name, mine is Lorraine

Hi Grama LuLu I am from Superior too and had my surgery at St. Mary's with Dr. Lenz 6 months ago. I recently met another gal from Duluth and we plan to meet for lunch, if you are interested in meeting for a cup of coffee or Crystal Lite Lemondade (hehehe) let me know, mrspete:wub:

I had my surgery at St. Mary's in Duluth 5 months ago and would love to talk to you about my experience. Email me at petersonmlndr@aol.com

Looking for someone to chat with locally, I do visit the chat room but would be nice to share experiences with someone near here. I'm a married 47 year old grandma, had my surgery in Duluth, MN on8/21

I had my surgery in Duluth, MN 8/21, would like to visit with someone from the Northland area

Sweet Pea are you from 3 fat chicks a few years ago? I use to chat daily with a sweet pea. I was WI wide

My surgeon did not give me my first fill this past week because I too continue to lose an average of 2 pounds a week. He said that should be my goal. If I were to have a fill he felt I would lose weight faster and that is not the purpose, he feels slow and steady wins the race. Some people don't need a first fill for a while because the original size of the band used and proper placement holds things in place for a while. Cream soups are awesome, I use 2% milk not skim because of the higher protein. I use Breyers low carb (4g carb) ice cream when making my protein shakes instead of milk to make a creamy delicious tasting shake. My trouble comes from eating other foods too fast and probably not chewing enough, the pains stop me in my tracks. I like when people on this blog can be supportive and offer great ideas thanks everyone. Lorraine

Lorraine banded 8/21 by Dr. Jay Lenz in Duluth, MN petersonmlndr@aol.com my email please share, I like advice and hope to find others who live close to buddy with over a bottle of water!

Ask Dr. Malley if he grew up in Wisconsin, my sister went to school K -12 with a Steve Malley who went on to become a doctor, just curioius. I am from Northern WI, had my surgery 4 weeks ago in Duluth, MN anyone else have surgery in Duluth?

Thanks Wendell for the quick response, I need to know what I did wrong so I don't do it again. About a week ago I had the pains and did talk to my surgeon we determined that the peanut butter I had eaten caused it. I figured peanut butter was high in protein not realizing it was sticking things shut, won't do that again, it's all a learning process. I too realize like others mention I need to slow down and chew, chew, chew. Some days I am hungry, some days I am not, anyone had that same experience? Good luck Docs Deb, I hope you have the highest success. I was not sorry one day since this experience began. I didn't feel like my ole self until about day 10 post op, but now I am on the other side, the "downward spiral". I want to learn how to add the ticker like others I ahve tried but I must be doing something wrong. Thanks everyone for the support I see! Lorraine

Is there a chat room for folks to visit concerening these issues or is this it? I am new to this site, was banded 4 weeks ago, no fill yet. Scared to get fill. I don't have most of Alyse's problems but I do have some, the chest pains are the worse and I assume it is from eating too much or the wrong thing. I am learning as I go. I wanted to find a site to find others that can help me through this that have experience. I do want to hear the good the bad and the ugly. I am certain I made the right decision, I just need advice and support, Help, thanks. Lorraine