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Well I've finally gotten the nerve to post my pictures. The pictures were taken one year apart. In the first picture I was 247 and I am currently at 170.

Hi Jen. I just wanted to say welcome from a fellow Texan. I had my surgery last November and I'm thrilled with the results. This board has been a wonderful place for information and support. I'm glad you are here. Best of luck!

You're in our thoughts and prayers!

Here's an AMEN from a first grade teacher. He stunk as the Commissioner of Agriculture and has gotten worse since then.

Howdy from a fellow Texan! It's nice to have you here.

I'll say a prayer that all goes well for you!

My nutritionist recommended a sublingual B-12. I buy the liquid B complex at GNC. It seems to taste the best to me.

Welcome back. We will continue to pray for a full recovery!

Welcome to the board. Sounds like you may be too tight. Call your doctor and tell him what is happening. Let us know how things go. Good luck!

Now that is an AWESOME NSV! Best of luck and may God bless you and the baby.

Thank you for letting us know. I will pray that God be with Ryan and his family.

Way to go Mert!! I'm thrilled that everything worked out for you.

This is a wonderful accomplishment. It sounds like you truly made a lifestyle change even without the band. Congratulations.

Welcome to the board and to BandLand. Hang in there because the soreness does get better and the end results are well worth the cost. I'm sorry that you're having trouble with your protein drink. You might try to use the search button at the top of the page and type in protein drink. There are tons of different kinds out there and you will find lots of threads that talk about them. It is really important to find one you like since your body needs it and protein will help curb your hunger. Here are my favorites. Whey protein powder by Body Fortress sold at Walmart. I mix it with reduced calorie Tropicana orange juice and ice. It tastes kinda like an Orange Julias. Atkins Advantage Shakes-Creamy Vanilla Isopure at GNC. This one is more like a punch or fruit drink. It comes in several different flavors. Good luck and we're glad that you are here.

I had a similiar situation and decided to get a slight fill(point 2cc.) It seemed to make a difference with me. I feel full sooner but haven't had anymore PB's so far. I was filled on July 11th.

May God bless and keep you. Let us know how you're doing when you feel like it.

I can't think of a better reason to go shopping. GO FOR IT and CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations!! The band is a wonderful tool and I wish you all the best.

Good for you. The day will be here before you know it. This is a wonderful place to research. There are many people here who have had great success and are a wealth of information. Congratulations and be sure to let us know how you are doing.

Mert, contratulations on your approval. I remember how excited I was too. I'm now 8 months out and this band has truly been a wonderful tool! I'm praying you will have a wonderful experience as well. Regarding the time off from work, I had surgery on a Tuesday and went back to work the following Monday. I have to admit that I was a little tired at the end of the day for the first few days back.(First graders are rarely still.) Since my surgery was in November, I was only back at work for 1 week before we had Thanksgiving break. I had another week off for the Holiday which really helped. I think that even without that week though that I would have been okay. Good luck with your new classroom and let me know if you have any other questions!

Everything was lovely. Congratulations and best of luck!

Welcome to the board and contratulations on your success!

Welcome to the board and best of luck on your journey! :welcome2:

I'm 37 and single with no children.

Mert, Sorry it took me a few days to reply. I've haven't been on the computer much due to the 4th Holiday. Most of your list of requirements sound like mine. I don't, however, ever remember being asked to provide documentation of willingness to comply with pre-op and post-op treatment plans. I see my surgeon every six weeks for a checkup. Maybe this counts as follow-up. Regarding the 12 month diet, I was on a supervised diet through my OB/GYN for a little over a year about 2 years ago. I had to go to the doctor once a month in the beginning but not every month the whole time. I also sent in the records from my PCP in which he checked my weight each visit as well as records from my Podiatrist. My ankles were killing me and I had to have orthotics made because my weight, along with my flat feet, were breaking down the bones in my feet. Every little bit of information you can send them helps. Sometimes, people forget to mention joint pain such as knees and ankles. Also, my doctor asked me about back pain. All of these these things are effected by weight. In response to the 5 year weight history, I simply wrote down all the different diets that I had tried over the years. For example: low fat, Atkins, Cabbage soup diet, Weight Watchers(I didn't go to meeting but I ate the meals and tried to follow the plan), South Beach etc.. Unless you are one of those who kept a weight loss journal(I wasn't), you have to guess or estimate how many months you were on the various diets. Please don't think that you are being too whiney. We are here to support you and all of us have been there so you're not alone. Don't give up!!:hug: