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Yes, I do have COPD. I was told I have the severe form almost 2 years go. I smoked for about 20 years. Been quit for 4 years. I have been on oxygen for a year but have since been taken off and doing well on by-pap which I hope to get off after some extra pounds are gone. Thanks for asking

Hi everyone. I went to see my lung doctor today, Got a GREAT report... 1st, its been 6 months since I last saw him and he said I had lost 23 pounds... That is another 3 pounds I didn't know I had lost. 2nd, he is trying me with no Spriva for 4 months. This is what we had hoped for is for my lungs to get stronger due to weight loss. You know being over weight is hard on anyone but when you have lung problems its extra hard. I am just amazed to have lost weight and not gain it back. I go for fill # 2 on 12-31-2007. I live in Prescott

Good evening everyone. How are you all doing? I am doing great. I haven't lost anymore weight in a few weeks, I got my band 10-10-2007 had my first fill on 11-15-2007 my second to be 12-31-2007. I am still at the point of being thrilled to have NOT gained back a pound that I lost between 9-26-2007 and now. I would like to have lost more weight but it will come. My cuts are still tender to push on. Is this normal?

I am eating regular foods also, most days my day starts with boost drink, then 45 minutes later, water, coffee. I am new to coffee but have found its not that bad. Then lunch will be grilled chicken sandwich, without the bun and veggies, then supper is Soup unless I have some chicken left from lunch. Week-ends are better choice of different foods but while at work there isn't much choice. I would love a salad but they say its off limits, maybe a V-8 will satisfy my craving. I have my second fill 12-31-2007, I am thankful that I haven't gained any weight back that I have lost. Today for lunch I ordered a fish dinner, it had corn and green Beans on the plate along with 3 slices of fish. I got 1 tiny slice down and 3 teaspoons of corn then I gave the plate away. Before time for my liquids I was hungry again. Wonder if its just me craving something or is the hungar real?

Hi everyone. How are you all today? I got my band 10-10-2007 and have had 1 fill. I felt restricted a few days and I guess to a point I still do, my question is this, I can only eat a few bites and feel full, maybe an hour and a half later I am hungry again. Has anyone else had this feeling and what did you do to control it? I drink a protein drink for breakfast, then drink water and then a cup of coffee and by then I am hungry again.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Yesterday I had a small slice of ham, a small serving of pinto beans, a small serving of greens , a small serving of dressing that mom made, and a small slice of peanut butter pie. I gave the ham away. I ate the dressing, God Bless Mom, no one makes dressing like her, I ate the greens and half the pie.

I got mine and love it also. I was going to buy me a mp3 player so that saved me a little money.

I am not slimming unless I eat too fast or don't chew good. I ahd an untra sound on gall bladder yesterday but don't know anything yet on what the results are.

I had my first fill yesterday. I didn't ask how much was put in. Dr. Hekier told me I would probally not feel restriction until at least 1 more fill. I haven't lost anymore weight BUT I didn't gain any back. Still at 20 pounds down. YES.... I also had an untra sound done on my gall bladder yesterday. I have been having pains for about 2 weeks, had gall bladder attack 2 years ago and it isn't a good feeling. Hope to get it removed before next fill. I am on soft foods again today. Dr. Hekier said they like us to have liquids only the day of the fill and then soft foods the next day then regular foods. I started recording my foods in my target tracker book. So far today I have had 180 calories. I try to have a hot drink for breakfast.

I go for my first fill on the 15th. I am still having pains with what fills like the gall bladder attack I had a few years ago. The pain starts like heart burn then goes around to my back between my shoulder blades. I just have a feeling that its my gallbladder again. So, this feeling could be something other than gall bladder? I just read the post from lo2us, that is something that is starting to worry me but I never dreamed this could be anything other than gallbladder, guess because I have been there , the only difference between now and then is I was on the potty lots then and now I hardly ever go unless I use a stool softener. gross. sorry. Maybe when I start adding some green veggies I will get going in that department also.I use Sprivia and one of the side affects is constipation.

Hi everyone. I have a question, I had a gall bladder attack a few years before the lapband, didn't get it removed. Now, I have lost 27 pounds in the past month and have started having the same feeling I had when I had the gall bladder attack. The heart burn feeling, then the back labor feeling, a never ending circle, from my chest to my back. Sometimes as long as an hour, sometimes no longer than 30 minutes. Can you have mini attacks that comes and goes or am I making a mountain out of a mole hill?

I am due for 1st fill the 15th. I can't eat scrambled eggs, applesauce is another no no.This morning I tried canned peaches mixed with oatmeal and I am still trying to get that 3 bites down. I do cheese very well. Popsicles goes down good also.

I went for my 2 week post op check up yesterda, lost 21 pounds, stitches doing great, go back in 3 weeks for 1st fill. I also had a hernia, it was repaired during surgery, I feel great, don't have to take prevacid now. So far, I can't eat eggs, they stick then they come back. Have tried two times so I guess I will mark them off my list. I can do popsicles good, also can still do slim fast with no problem, I can eat cheese. My short term weight loss goal is another 20 pounds by Christmas.Long term 80 more total.

Have you tried to put Slim Fast in the freezer for about an hour to get it slushy? That gives slimfast a little life. I had some potato soup on day 6 and it didn't go down well, I forgot to chew up a tiny chunk, it hung and it came back up. I am on day 10 now and really want some food, I have 4 more days to go.

When and where are the meetings? I am still having trouble drinking all I am suppose to, just not hungry. Dr. Keilin, Precision Surgery Texarkana, TX 10/10/2007

Day 7 post op for me, I went with hubby yesterday television hunting, 1st stop we went to Gander Mountain and walked all over that store, bought a meat grinder. Then we went to Sams Club and walked all over that store, picked out the new television and waited in line to check out, then waited another 20 minutes for them to get the set out of storage and to the front of the store. By this time I was starting to get really tired and somewhat sore from being out and about more than I was used to. Let me tell you, I took pain meds and went to bed at 10 and slept good and really felt better today than I had , maybe the long walks helped. ?.? I still have another week on clear liquids then can add mushy, I have been reading where some of you gets to eat regular foods before this. Guess its different doctors? I still have 2 sore spots, I had a hernia repaired and the port site that still needs to be held when I turn , other than that all is fine here. I WOULD do the band again. Its not as bad as I had thought it would be. 21 pounds lost counting the 2 week pre surgery diet.

What do you do at meetings? I am 6 days post op and feeling much better today. My hungar returned yesterday, I had it all together this morning, had my boullion and coffee cup set on the table, along with gas-x and gum, well, lol... the cup is still on the table

Hi everyone. I have been banded for a total of 6 days today. If my scales are with the doctors at Precision Surgery in Texarkana I have gone from 236 to 215. My stitches are starting to itch now, my hungar returned yesterday.I have returned to work for half a day, this makes it nice to own your business. I went in on the 10th and had the surgery, along with a hernia repair.I was out by noon. The nurses gets you up and walking when you get back from recovery then you have to pee a little then its out the door. My hungar never returned until day 5 post op. My stitches are itching except for the 2 larger ones. I have Blue Cross of Arkansas, I had to be pre-approved for the surgery . you need to collect the past 5 years of medical records, need a letter from your doctor saying why you need surgery.Then its a waiting game, mine took 7 weeks from submit time to approval time. During the 5 years I had been to a diet doctor and did phentermine for 6 months straight, been on Curves, used Nutra System, did Weight Watchers, talked to my doctor every time I saw him about what to do next, he even put me on a diet pill which I lost 2 pounds, WOW, but it was during Christmas and like he said most people gain . So if any of you are thinking about lap band and have insurance its well worth the wait for approval. Here is a link to my before and after pictures, ugh.... MySpace.com - Jeannie - 52 - Female - Arkansas - www.myspace.com/can_not_drive_55

If my scales are with the doctors office I have lost 8 pounds since the 10th. Also, here is a link to my pre and post op pictures.... MySpace.com - Jeannie - 52 - Female - Arkansas - www.myspace.com/can_not_drive_55

Start weight 236, todays weight is 230. Its a start and better than I had thought it was.:clap2: Wednesday is my band day. I am nervous, excited, dreading it and looking forward to it all rolled into one. The slim fast has gotten better than it was 11 days ago. I guess I have gotten used to it.

I had a henia also, the doctor held his fingers up it, looked to me like about 2 inches, he repaired it while doing the lapband.

Thanks, and I did rememebr someone told me that the band might shrink during the night and something hot might help so now first thing I do is drink hot chicken broth.The sick feeling seems to be less today than yesterday.

Hello all, I have a question this morning. I got my band 10-10-07 and I am trying to drink 20 ounces of water, 1 slim fast, 1 boost , I can't make it. I have this almost throwing up feeling, like it gets almost to the point where I throw up and stops, I take a few swollowers and get the feeling to settle down. I know I need to eat but with this feeling I can't get it down. And I don't have a hungar feeling. This morning I am sipping on a cup of bullion.

Oh, I forgot I ahd a hernia repaired while in surgery and that is probally why I am still sore, having to recover from both surgery's.