Tricia K.

My surgeon said the same thing. He has no limitations on any physical activity.

LOL @ P'Nut! You're a hoot!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. :bananapartyhat:

2.82 mile jog

Here are a few pictures of mine. I bought my charm at http://www.hahoriginals.com/medical/alert-bracelets.php and it reads as follows: LAP BAND PATIENT NO NSAIDS & NO NG TUBE W/O ENDO SCOPE

Thank, Emilee! I hope I make my goal by Christmas. :bananapartyhat: Thanks for the encouraging words. :hug: :love:

I opened this thread for the 1st time today and I'm so glad that I did. I had no idea this was a challenge!! Yay!! I want to join. TRICIA K.'S CHRISTMAS WISH LIST J 188 / C 188 / G 160 :bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat: :bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat: :bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat: :bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat::bananapartyhat:

When I get my fills, the nurse practitioner pulls all of the saline out of the band to confirm the actual pre-fill amount. Once she's satisfied, she puts the desired amount of the fill in. Keep in mind, even .25cc can make all the difference in too much restriction and/or no restriction.

Sherri, I hope your son recovers very quickly.

:clap2: Emilee, you can change the text under your avatar now. :biggrin1:

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:purplebananna: :rockon: :thumb: :cheer2: :Banane56: YAY FOR EMILEE!!! I'm so proud of you. I know you've been waiting for this day for a long time.

I'm a Taurus.

Happy Birthday!

7/28/06 4 hours at waterpark climbed 252 stairs 10 laps in olympic pool 7/29/06 2 hours of bowling cleaned entire house

I'll make a concerted effort to stay.

No leener, I have never felt ill after getting a fill. I do hope you feel better soon though.

Donna, this is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing the photos with us. You both must be very proud. Congrats to you and your son. :rofl:

K-CEE, congrats on your upcoming surgery date. To answer your question, my surgeon ok'd walking from the get-go but said to hold off on anything else for the first 8 weeks. He also said that I should not lift more than 20 pounds for the first 4 weeks. Following that, the sky was the limit.

Oh leener, that's wonderful. How nice of your surgeon to give you a fill during your follow-up visit. Yay!! I agree with vines, I highly doubt that swimming will hurt the puncture wound. :rofl:

Don't leave, lianna!! :hug:

Sammee, as hard it may be, the best thing to do is ignore what these ignorant people are saying/posting and hold your head up high with the knowledge that you know the truth. I know that it's frustrating and your first instinct is to set them straight, but responding to their posts will only fuel the fire. Are you familiar with the saying "You can lead a horse to Water but you cannot make him drink?" The same applies to these people. You'll talk until you're blue in the face before you'll convince them of the truth. Hugs :hug:

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minifyeme, my surgeon told me that roller coasters (and the like) posed no harm to the band.

There are no guarantees that you won't have saggy skin. There are, however, several factors that play into how your skin reacts to the weight loss. Specifically - genetics, age, how long you've been heavy, stretch marks, etcetera.