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Hey folks! Checking in to let everyone know I'm still alive! We are trying to get pregnant and so my focus has been more on that than weightloss atm. I had to have some fluid removed a month ago because the stress of ttc made my band extremely tight. So I'm not losing atm just focusing on not gaining until we manage to get pregnant. Anyway, I'm still around guys..I see the board seems to have slowed down alot these days which isn't entirely a bad thing. Hope everyone is still doing great! Wish us luck on trying for a baby!

It WILL dana! I went in for a small unfill a few weeks ago myself and it is SO much better! Let us know how it goes!

An hour usually isn't enough for me. Try not eating or drinking anything besides water at least 2 hours before bed tonight. If that doesn't help then contact your doctor. I can usually have water with no ill consequences even if I take a sip right when getting into bed. Milk, juice or anything else will give me the same problem. Food needs time to digest longer than liquids so try not to eat anything, even a snack. I tried to get away with having a SF pudding about and hour and half before bed a few nights ago and wound up seeing it again in my mouth the very next morning. Food kind of loses its appeal when you see it the next morning, lol.

How soon after eating are you going to bed? I usually go to bed around 9 and if I eat anything after 7pm I will see it again the next morning. My doctor says this is because what is in the pouch has not had enough time to digest before going to bed and just like an untied water balloon if you tip it sideways whats in there is coming out. Try leaving a few hours between snacks/meals before going to bed and see if that helps.

Nip, Are you at goal yet?!

Thanks Ally! How are things going with you?

Ok- One year post op pics!!! The first one was taken about two months before surgery. The last one was taken today, just two days after my bandiversary!!!

You are probably retaining water- Keep drinking lots of water to flush your system or you could buy the over the counter water pills that help get rid of the water you retain while having your period. I wouldn't sweat it.

Thanks ParaGirl! I have never itemized before and it all seems very intimidating at the moment. Anyone needing receipts should contact Dr. Bagnato's office. You will also have to call Palmyra since 11,500 went to them and then you will also have to contact Anesthesia since $900 went to them. Each of them will fax you a copy of your receipt. If you haven't started on it and are wanting to file soon then you should start today. It took me over a week to get everything I needed. How is everyone doing lately? I missed the support group. How was it?

Looking Good Ally!! You are rockin!!

For those of you who were self pay, what all did you have to have when itemizing on your income tax form? I have the payment ledger from Dr. Bagnato's office, a form from the hospital for what I paid but each one includes medical codes instead of 'laymens' terms so I'm wondering is this gonna be good enough for the IRS- What all did you guys turn in with your tax forms?

My Dr's office just sent me a payment ledger with the Medical codes on it and said that would be sufficient but should I call them back and have them send a detailed explanation?

What is the topic for the meeting this weekend? I am getting back on track and kicking my exercise up considerably. My bandiversary is coming up and I want to get down a few more pounds by then! How is everyone else doing?

Hey Everyone! I have an appt for Monday 1-05 at 1:00PM that I'm going to cancel in the morning if someone is interested in it. I'm not sure if I will make this meeting, any clue on what the topic is, I haven't gotten my invite yet.

I have been off from work all this week paragirl and the newsletter is on my office email. I will email it once I return back to work. I have done pretty good food wise during the holidays, how has everyone else been doing?