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Your surgeon should've told you both of these things FOR ME--that doesn't mean you also--lifting nothing more then 10lbs for 2 weeks and no ab excersizes everyone seems to recommend as much walking as you feel comfortable doing, pretty much straight out of the hospital

This My mother told me more times then I can count not to worry about what other people think. 42 years later it's sinking in. Other possible answers would also be: "I can eat whatever I want in moderation, that looks like a pretty big sandwich Bill, don't you thinks it's too big for you?" "You have gained a few since Christmas, haven't you Jill?" "Is that a spare tire I see Janice?" "My, but your face is puffy today Dean--too much salt in those potato chips?" and the proper answer to "How much weight have you lost" when coming from someone who is just being nosy and doesn't actually care how much you've lost is: "How much money do you make?" when they answer that question, you'll answer theirs The out and out rudeness some of you people type about--parents, siblings and spouses saying these things??? A direct response is what they need, they are not helping, only hurting.

I certainly wished that the weight would fall off like water off a duck--However I really don't have enough money as it is to keep buying new clothes--and I'm not losing at marathon pace or anything. elgrad--it's like the stock market according to Warren Buffett, in it for the long haul I think you have a healthy attitude :confused:

I had 4 magazines, my cellphone and a fully charged iPod. I ended up sharing my room with two snoring men (I'm a girl) Not a happy camper but at least I had something to do all night. I purchased Gas-X previous to the surgery and it's not been opened. Never had a reason to use it.

7cc's in a 10--I just got the 4th fill this Wednesday, the restriction is better then I've had before (obviously) but nothing to write home about

1. trouble breathing 2. blood where it shouldn't be 3. visible bone protruding thru the skin 4. lose the ability to walk I found it a good idea to call the doctor if any of these happen.

My mind went in a completely different direction with the title "sleeping with the band" Foo Fighters? Incubus? U2? so many choices!

My insurance pays for 4 fills this first year, I don't know how many after that. I just had my 4th fill today and I checked on the cash price for the rest of this year $325 if I needed Fluro $125 in the office I got the fluro the first time and haven't needed it since.

she means on the outside of your body, outside of your stomach

Then I need to speak to someone about these scars!! How'd they get in there! there is a website called "overheardinnewyork.com" if you are interested in other overheard conversations

this for me too However, I find myself getting the really good salmon, nice cut of meat etc. when I go to Whole Foods. I guess, since I don't eat much, I want everything I eat to be really good. does that make sense? it did when I typed it.

My caffeine was diet soda, I'm one of the six Americans that don't drink coffee. I don't really get any caffeine anymore. My surgeons office had no problem with you drinking it after surgery.

I was banded 1/14/09 and also haven't found anything that disagrees with me Love spicy food!

Had my surgery Jan 14th not thrown up or had anything stuck.

I had mine at 4 weeks out. I would like to make a suggestion to you and anyone else who reads this. Get your fills on a Mon, Tues or Wed--that way if you have any problems, your doctor will be in the office the next day. Mine don't do fills on Thurs or Fri.

Never not even once. I was banded mid-January.

I was never told to only eat for 25-30 minutes. My NP focuses more on the "no drinking for 30 minutes before or after and none with meals"

After reading this--I realize that I spent more time researching my last vacuum then I did this procedure!!!

Seriously, it was poo poo head, you couldn't see the sarcasm in that?

I didn't have it the night before surgery!! I had Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo (shrimp with garlic) But I had it before I started my preop diet.

Go up to "User CP"--in the upper left-hand corner of this page

I was allowed to shower the day after surgery and "encouraged" them to go away starting then! At my one week doctors appointment she gave me some small pads that were like Goo Gone for the skin they worked great. I'm not allergic, I just didn't like how yukky they were

If someone else doesn't help you with the ticker question, I'll pm you when I get home in about 8 hours honk chicken will make me laugh the rest of the day!

I am as clueless as I can be right now--whats it look like outside your window? I've no idea what Doha is like. The only thing I can think of is, there are some amazingly cool looking buildings in the downtown area am I right?

I'm sure someone will rip into you for even suggesting such a thing. If you're going to have to mix with water, get some Scotch