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Thanks for being a "guinea pig", Puddin and for posting your results. Sorry it didn't work. Good luck getting those other 4 pounds off.

Keep your protein intake where your doctor tells you to. This will help promote healing and keeping your hair on your head.

The pain could also be caused by the muscle the port is attached to pulling as you move around in the water.

Hi, Christine! I was also banded 6/18/08. I am on mushies now and am managing to hang under 1000 calories by some miracle. The weight is still coming off, but I am fearful that will change as I am able to eat more and am awaiting my first fill. I am hoping to be able to start exercising soon, but right now, my incisions start itching like crazy if I sweat at all!! Not a good thing living here in balmy South Carolina.

Glad I won't be the only one not making goal! I am down 2 more pounds, but still not close. See you all on the Labor Day thread! Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......11......20 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............173....... 170.......6..... 3 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............168........160.......6......8 kathystrick.........306........288.......12......18 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16 LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................215.............205..........1..........9

Thanks! I assume everything went well and uneventful for you too? Your weightloss is really moving along nicely. Woo Hoo!! Keep it up!!

Hey Randall! I was really very fortunate that I didn't have any complications. None of the dreaded gas pain or anything like that. I was on the pediatric floor (all of the Bariatric beds were full between surgeries on the day of mine and the next and I could fit in a regular bed comfortably, so they put me in one), so I couldn't get up and walk the halls very much, but on the plus side, had a bigger room and could move around in there just fine. One thing I would suggest though - try to use the bathroom before your pain shots! I know I couldn't get out of bad when they gave me the first shot, so that wasn't an option then. But the pain shots go on a 4 hour rotation if you don't have a pain pump, so by the next one, I was ok. Only I waited until after I had it and then couldn't go! I ended up getting cathed twice before they figured out maybe I should go before the drugs and then everyting was ok! Also, beware hospital food! Once I was able to order a tray the day after surgery, the "broth" they sent me was so greasy it literally made me sick! And dilute your juice. The nurse brought me apple juice with my liquid meds and it was too sweet. I diluted it half and half with water and it was ok. Also, try not to get discouraged if the weight stops coming off for a couple of days. It will pick back up. Remember, that is likely to happen as you move through your stages of eating post-op. Your body has to adjust and it may take a day or two. Try not to let it discourage you, as hard as that can be! Good luck!!

I'm not going to use that argument with them. I am trying to convince them that if someone wants the coverage and is willing to pay for it, it should be offered.

In South Carolina, state employees do not have converage for WLS (they did until 2004). I know this is not the case in all states, but I am interested to see if you all think employees of any state should at least be allowed to purchase an insurance rider that would provide coverage for those who want it without effecting the premiums of those who may never use the coverage.

Great news! Congratulations!!

They sell them on the coffee aisle in most grocery stores, but I also found them at WalMart. I got a Kahlua flavored that I mix with vanilla and chocolate and it really takes care of those coffee cravings. Just make sure you get sugar free ones!

Down another 4 pounds, 1/3 of the way there! Still don't see actually making my goal in a little over a week, but at this point, I don't really care! Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200.......9......22 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............168........160.......6......8 kathystrick.........308........288.......10......20 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................215.............205..........1..........9

That is one of our arguments. Unfortunately, a LOT of employers are taking the view that most people change jobs so frequently these days, by the time health conditions start becoming an issue, the employees will have moved on. It really sucks!

Congratulations!! It won't be long now!!!

3 more pounds down since surgery! Doesn't look like I will make my goal in the next 2 weeks, but I think I may have been a little over ambitous.LOL Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200.......9......22 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............219........200.......0......19 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............168........160.......6......8 kathystrick.........312........288.......6......24 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17 LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30 MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........180........180.......16......0 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................215.............205..........10..........10

I'm here! Surgery Wednesday went well and I am home and resting. Yesterday was kind of a out of it day for me, so I didn't get on here to post an update. I didn't get to leave the hospital until after 5:00 pm because I was having trouble peeing on my own and had to be cathed twice. Doing good now though and am glad to finally have my band and be on the way to the new me! Hope everyone else who has gone this week is home and doing well!

I am so glad I am the first surgery of the day tomorrow! Head to the hospital at 4:30 am for surgery at 7:30 am. I'll post as soon as I can!

Thanks! I am starting to really get excited!! Don't know how much sleep I am going to get tonight!

How did it go, Leah?

My drive is a little over an hour and I am planning on staying one night in the hospital. The doctor left it up to me if I wanted to do that or go home. I thought I would probably just feel better about everything if I stayed. That is a long way to go in the middle of the night should any complications arise.

Apple! Today is your day! What are you doing on here???

I know! I am about to bust!!!