lifesaver

Thanks Gloworm for starting a new group. I guess with Dr K's retirement, it was about time for a move. I am sorry I missed Red Robin night. I hope to make the next get together. Let me know if one is already planned or if one is in the works. Just a little intro about me for those that I haven't met, I had my lap band in Jan of 2008....so coming up on 4 years now. I have lost most all of the weight I wanted to...still struggle with the last 10-15 lbs....and have maintained for the last couple years. It's hard for my friends and family to remember what I looked like back then, but sometimes I still struggle with thinking of myself as a fat person. I have lost about 85lbs total and have an active life. I went to Dr K's retirement and ran into Dee (Prtyantoveryet) and she looked amazing. We had our surgeries around the same time. What a blessing the lap band and Dr K have been. I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you. I have realized that even though you get used to living with the band, you never really lose your need to have support. I wish you all the happiest of holidays! Rene'

Did you purchase what remained of his online membership also? If not or its already expired, I think you just need to register your bugg on line and pay the membership fee.....it's around $10/mo. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I've had mine so long that I'm not sure how it works anymore.

Down 1.5 for me this week. I went on three hikes in Vail this weekend and burned so many freakin' calories. I guess it paid off and helped burn up some of that yummy marble slab ice cream I had. I am so very sore! I had a great 4th...hope you guys did too. I haven't read everybody's posts yet so I'll catch up with what you guys have been up to when I get a chance. Are we still doing RR on the 16th?

I travel almost every week for work and so I'm going through airport security constantly. I am always wearing my BB and have never had a problem with it in security.

I read a post on here that says you are supposed to wear the BB on your right arm? My right arm got irritated from the Bugg, so I switched to my left? Does anyone know of a problem with that?

So...I think maybe I missed something. I purchased my BB at at 24 Hour Fitness a over a week ago. The manager at the gym took my measurments and set up my account online. I have been using it ever since, logging my food and uploading my calories from the BB to my computer. What is this that everyone is talking about coaching sessions with someone online? Did that come with my purchase?

Mandi, I wonder if you reached out to some other bandsters in your area and created a support group if that would help? I think it would fulfil 3 of the areas where you are struggling. You would surround yourself with others that have the same struggles and goals as you. You would have a place to outflow some of the emotion (instead of emotionally eating) by talking with those that understand what you are going through and third, you would make friends. I think doing this thing alone is very hard.....beleive me I know, cuz that is my MO. I am in the process of reaching out for support in my local area. I just have to get out of my comfort zone and try and make some friends who understand what I am going through. I feel like sabotaging myself almost every day. I wish you the best.

I was able to take anything at 2 weeks post op. I take small pills for thyroid and allergies. I also take Omega 3 capuls and those suckers are big. I just had my first fill today so I'm not sure if I can still take those...but my small pills went down fine. Good luck to you.

I had my first fill today. The doctor will palpate "feel" the area that your port is in, locate the exact spot and stick the needle in. It didn't hurt....was just a little poke. The weird thing is that they leave the needle in and sit you up so that you can drink water. That is how they can tell if they put in the right amount of fluid. It took about 5 minutes tops. No pain, not uncomfortable at all. Just dont look at it and you will be fine. Be careful eating afterwards....I had my first slime experience tonight...not fun. Good luck to you....fills are a breeze.

I had surgery 5 weeks ago and I have absolutely no restriction and lots of hunger. I've even gained weight in the last 3 weeks. I have been exercising 3-4 times a week and hoping that I would be down about 10 lbs before my first fill.....I didn't even consider the possibility that I would or could gain any weight. Has anyone else out there had this experience? I feel like such a failure.

I was banded by Dr K a couple weeks ago. I travel for work and will be out of town on the 27th but I can try and support you for your fills. I am getting my first fill on February 11th.

This is so silly but I must ask..... I had my band surgery 17 days ago and today I chewed a piece of gum which I ended up unconciously swallowing. I am not experiencing any problems with it....but my question is this. After a fill when you have restriction what would happen? Would that gum get stuck? I am eating normally at this point with no restriction (my doc says normal foods are ok after day 14...so those of you on liquids for 4-6 weeks after surgery, please dont fret). Anyone with a gum swallowing experience out there to share?? Thanks

I travel for work and had a business trip planned for 5 days after my surgery which lucky for me was cancelled. There is NO WAY I would have felt well enough to travel. I am now 11 days out and just now feeling like I could get on an airplane. The Dr warned me about picking up anything really heavy (suitcase) so that might have been a problem too since I don't tend to travel light (my suitcase is usually pushing the 50 lb mark). I wish you luck. I know some people feel just fine by day 5...I just wasn't one of them.

Dr Kirshenbaum in Denver is $9950. He has a lot of out of state patients. He did my surgery about a week ago. He has a couple threads in on this site.