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i had mine at Cedar Sinai , hows everything going for you?

I think your doing great! its 33 LBS less than you were before!!! Im losing slowly also,but we are losing!

If i were you I would contact a doctor ASAP, doesnt sound god to me

I ate a piece of steak last night i must have ate to quickly and didnt chew well I was in the worst pain for over 4 hours! i thought i was gonna die! this morning im still sore from throwing up , can anyone tell me if u have to be in mushies after something like that to let the stomach calm down? i thought i heard that somewhere, I put in a call to my surgeons office this morning but so far no call back, just wanna make sure its okay to go back to eating, man was that the worst 4 hours of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ouch!!!

I was banded June26th of this year, i live near the Hollywood area, Im here if you wanna talk *smiles*

Hey Dan, where did you have your surgery done? Im also in So.Cali !

Does it have calories?

I think "pb" is a productive burp (not sure though)

so low thyroid makes you skin and hair bad, Is this also why i am so moody and sleepy all the time????!!! they started me at 75 mg a day. Will the weight start coming off more once Ive been taking the meds for awhile?

okay here;s my story I have never had a thyroid problem till now! my doctor said its sooo low and very unusual,she has started me on medication,she said this may be part of the reason why i am not losing very fast, i guess my question is there anyone here with a low thyroid? and isnt it weird that after all these years of being tested for thyroid problem, now it shows up? seems like the healthier i try to become the more ailments im getting LOL , i know none of you are doctors but any input would be great.

hi !!!!!!!!!!! im also in S.Cali whereabouts are you? welcome to the site!

I have blue cross california,and all i had to do was list all the diets i have been on , it took me a total of 3 months to be approved, it would have been les time,but all those test appointments take time,good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! hit me up if u have any other questions

I had surgery on a Thursday and was back to work that following Tuesday

what I love about being banded, my kinda tight clothes are now loose, i have more energy,i no longer think about food all day,im less irritable more calm, feel like i fit in more now,not tryin to hide in the crowd,Ive only lost 25 LBS so far but what a difference it makes! just wished i had done it years ago i spent so many angry years being overweight

you will do great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes2::thumbup::thumbup:

best thing i ever did in my life! besides quiting smoking!

I was banded on 6-26-08 my surgery weight was 239 as of yesterday i am 214 !!! i am soooo thrilled, it is work and effort,but so much easier to diet successfully with the band! i eat about 1000 calories a day and never feel hungry! best thing i ever did. i wont lie though the first 2 weeks i wished i had never done it, uncomfortable,depressed , etc.... but best believe it gets better, i had my surgery at Cedar Sinai

I wasnt able to burp for a month, now i burp like a sailor! LOL wish i couldnt burp!

sorry to hear about your break up, been there done that and it really hurts and sucks! but you do have something to look forward to, I will say some prayers for you!!!! good luck in your journey

I quit smoking 9 months ago with the help of chantix! i smoked for over 20 years a pack a day! best thing i ever did, it was hard even with the chantix, u have to just stop,how long have you been taking chantix? it took me 3 weeks before i quit smoking comlpetely, u can also try those nicotin losenges they helped me alot, i also chewed,gum, bit on straws and sometimes kept a toothpick around, you have to re-learn how to do alot of things without a cigarette,but you can do it, i have very little will power but with chantix and my lap band i am now a non smoker and thinner!!!!!!!

not sure if i was naked lol i went in OR with a gown on,& woke up with a gown on . who cares you wont know or care once your under LOL

i was banded June 26th and have only lost 18 so far so please dont feel bad,we are on the slow moving team! LOL

I got mine at costco EAS brand yanilla flavor,come in a 6 pound bag for like $33.00,tastes pretty good, i get the vanilla then if i wanna change the flavor i buy sugar free flavored syrup, i find it in the coffee isle at my grocery store,they have every flavor u can imagine and zero calories lol

Im sorry how high are my carbs? not sure im understanding the question, my brain is in a fog today lol, i eat no starch,sugar,some fruit,mainly strawberries

I work out at least 4 days a week,mainly cardio, Im on low carb/high protein food, i dont eat more than 900 calories a day and zero junk food! lol I was hoping it would come off a little bit faster