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Hi guys I haven't posted or browsed the forum for a while and I'm sure glad I did. I was wondering why my band wasn't working and frustrated that I had gained 2lbs. Now after reading other posts I see its not only me and that I had started slipping back into old eating patterns namely grazing. I have had a 3rd fill ( total 3cc in 4cc band) and now I back on the wagon. I'm so proud of the weight losses of the FEBsters. Nicolek

Go Gal I to have been dabbling with the idea of playing netball When I lose the weight,maybe I'll look into it now. Let us know how it goes. Nicole

Hi I just had my first fill also 6 weeks post op. It didn't hurt although I freaked at the size of the needle. My Doc did it under flouro so it was cool to see my port etc. I only received 1.6cc in my 4cc band. I was on 2 days of liquids and now I'm back to normal food. I have eaten and I actually feel less restriction than I did with only air in the band. Hopefully this will change over the next day or so. Nicole

Hi All My easter weekend menu chocolate CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE!!! I couldn't eat my turkey dinner because I was so full from chocolate, however found room for pie and cream and then had a little snack of Chocolate later that night. I hope my children eat all of the gorgeous velvety brown stuff while I'm away getting my first fill. PS its my daughters 18th birthday today. I don't think she'd appreciate a slimfast instead of a cake. Nicole

Hi I can't wait for my first fill which is 26/3, six weeks after banding. I felt as though I didn't have the banding done until yesterday when I ate some chicken with skin(my bad). INTENSE pain,Sliming and PBing. Never doing that again I hope. Trying to make healthy choices,but not really happening. Nicole

Hi all today I went back to soups and shakes.It helped alot .I assume I must have irritated my band somehow. I'll do liquids for a few days and then slowly go back to food again. 12 days until my fill. Nicole

Hi I've been eating solid food for a week , however about 3hrs after eating my stomache gets really gurgly.I burp alot and have pain in my chest.Is this heartburn??? I have never suffered before. Also if I eat more than I should I'm fine. This doesn't bode well for portion control. Nicolek

Hi all I was banded 10th Feb and after 21 days of liquids I could eat solid food. Unfortunately it was also the 1st day of my all inclusive holiday in Cancun! Ist meal= small portion of fish and veg 2nd day= 1/2 omelette (:sneaky: fish/veg (L) Small steak /veg(D) 7th day = anything I can put into my mouth. Oh How I love the band. After two pain filled moments with bread/toast. Back on track and I only put on 2lbs. Usually it would have been 10-12lbs. Ist fill is in 2 weeks.Hooray! Nicolek

Hi Julie I Tried The Calgary Lapbanders On Yahoo Groups.couldn't Find It.does It Have A Different Title? Nicole

Thanks Andrew,Jac I'd appreciate that. Nicole

Becca------------------March 6th Enchantedruby----------March 7th Jaxbanster--------------March 11th CynthiaMcc-------------March 12th Sadie-------------------March 13th Marathinner-------------March 13th Viridesence-------------March 18th Nicolek-----------------March 26th

Hi Guys Thanks for the replys.I'm on full liquids so I have yop,gardenay soups and protein drinks thats it until the 3rd March when I go to solid food. Good idea! I to am not going to weigh myself.I'll have to get my husband take the scales to work or something though! I'm also going to up my walking to an hour and see if that helps. Thanks Nicole

Hi Fellow february Bandsters I love reading everyones posts, however I'm confused about what I'm doing wrong. I have only lost 5lbs post op (10 days) I know its all about the healing but after explaining this to well meaning people who ask every day "how much now?" I'm regretting telling anyone. I have not had any BMs since pre-op. Hubbie thinks I need more Water. I'm going to float away!! SORRY I needed to vent. Any suggestions grateful. On a positive note I can get in a pair of jeans that I bought in May and never been able to wear.HOORAY! I also bought a new swimsuit for my trip to Cancun next week. 2x not 3x.I may even take the coverup off so people can see it! Happy days Nicole

Hi Dana-K I flew from Mexico last weds back to Calgary with one stop.It helped me to sip hot herbal tea on the plane. Also ask when you check in if the flight is full and try get an empty seat next to you.I asked on both flights back.It helped alot. Good Luck Nicolek

Hi I'm 5'8" and was 243 after 1 week of preop and 1 week of banding I'm 223.Only another 80 to go.If you don't feel good in your own body nobody saying "your fine" helps.You go girl .Nicole

Hi Guys I'm 7 days post opand i'm a little confused. My Dr said soups and protien shakes until day 22 which is fine,but am I suppose to have them as meals ie Breakfast,lunch or dinner or drink them all day? I have only lost 5lbs post op should I be drinking tons of water in between?? Any suggestions? Nicole

Hi JAC I live in Calgary and was Banded by Dr Ortiz Feb 11th last week .How do I claim back from AB health?? Should I have asked for a reciept etc from the OCC?? Thanks Nicole

Thanks for the info.I did find a Dr to do my fills Dr Mitchell at Peter Lougheed Hospital Calgary for $120 a fill. I just stayed on Slimfst for my preop which worked.I was banded Feb 11th and had a good experience. Nicole P.S. I didn't reply before as I'm not computer minded and couldn't find the thread.

Hi I'm Nicole 37yrs next week, live in Calgary AB Canada with my hubbie +6 kids and became a bander on Feb 11th with Dr Ortiz in Mexico. My starting weight was 243 (5'8") and as of today I'm 223.Yeah!!!! I feel great apart from feeling like a horse kicked me in the chest.I think its just the stiches healing and with the six kids not enough rest! Started protein shakes today I never thought I would look forward to them LOL.

No you are looking at about $7000 with a local surgeon in Calgary! Nicole

Hi I was feeling guilty because I licked a piece of garlic toast, but still losing weight. Nicole

Hi My husbands an accountant and says you should be able to. Try and see what happens.

hi I'm new to the site but saw you were all from Calgary.I'm of to get banded in Mexico in two weeks any idea what to drink instead of optifast as no where in calgary sells it. Help.