Dana-K

Hi Cindy, Sorry I was a bit slack getting back to you! I have just been down to Calgary to see Dr Mitchell. I have been getting my fills from him. He seems to be happy with the fact that I had mine done in Mexico. He now charges $150, and I think he is planning to expand his time. He used to only do fills on a Tuesday or Thursday from 4 to 5pm. But he has been so busy that the time frame is now greater. I will go down in May for a 1:30pm appointment! That means we get home in daylight. Any other queries, I should be online till we head for home for 3 weeks. I can tell you the warmth in New Zealand is calling loudly! Dana

Cool Crystal, what is pho?

I have not tried to eat bread yet! I think I was so used to having a sandwich before my band that I have not planned for a replacement lunch item. I have had pasta, sometimes not the best of results. Yesterday at the fair I shared a sausage roll with hubby, but the flaky pastry got stuck. Not a pretty feeling! Thanks for giving me another view point toweards bread! I shall try a slice for lunch!

Hi Melanie, I think you are right about the restriction aspect. I do eat what hubby eats, just less of it. Have bought a scale so I can start keeping a food diary, that may help me know exactly what I am eating! Dana

Hi Everyone, I sort of closed down and thought I could lose weight on my own. I can't . I just have not been able to sort out my eating habits correctly. How is everyone else adjusting? I am not getting in enough solid Proteins at Breakfast and lunch, normal at dinner and then snack on nuts/raisins throughout the day. So I am usually starving or comfortable with the trail mix. What are most people's meals? And are they comfortable with that? As an example I was having cottage cheese and Jello, or tuna sald, but they did not keep me full feeling. Even a left over piece of meat does not keep me going longer then an hour or two. I have had two fills, third scheduled for the 14th of August. I know I don't have enough restriction yet, although there is enough to PB if not careful:blush:. But I am not losing as I had hoped, despite 4-5 days per week of exercise (Curves, biking & golf). Has anyone tried the mentoring support group? Dana

I'll have to be aware of this as I am a chugger of water, too! I am trying now to slow down the amount, but keep forgetting!

Thanks, enjoy the journey to health!

Good going Leather, you are on your way! I am with Dr Rumbaut next Tuesday. Not looking forward to travelling all the way back to Edmonton if I am in pain, though...

I am scared to even LOOK at mine......

To all of us Victorious Valentines, well done & good luck! Amazing how the date creeps up on us! It wasn't so long ago we were adding our names & band dates to the list and choosing a name. Now 2/3rds of us have been banded! :biggrin: Fantastic!!!! Only 8 sleeps left for me...

Sorry Alex! Didn't finish reading! Glad you are changing it! :-)

I also dislike this. Very messy and not conducive to reading responses to the initial thread. Go back to the top & side!:wub:

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Thanks for this whole thread. I learned HEAPS!!! Just a query, my doctor has said he uses 9.75cm & 10cm Lapbands and the APS Lapband all 3 having a balloon capacity of 5cc. I have emailed him to ask what that means. Does anyone here know? My band date is 26th February 2008 in Mexico.