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fur365

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  1. kldill, hi fur365 here YEA it worked... doc said all looks good. Got a fill I'm up to 5cc now thanks
  2. Hi and thank you for help.I go back to the doc on the 20th.So i'll know then whats going in.
  3. was wondering if anybodys doc refused to fix it. I know my doc frowns on slippish or prolaspe. they are not happy about this when it happens, my doc said if u vomit more then twice a year i'm doing something wrong. can that be true? I do take blame for my band slipping but god dont want to lose it. really hope this works.
  4. wow thats great i'm so happy for you. every thing worked out i'm praying that happys for me to. I go back on the 20th it seem so long away.I'm so scared of gaining weight I'v been doing protien shakes and mush this passes week but really getting hungry. thanks so much for helping me.
  5. kldill thank you can u tell me about how long it took and what did u eat while u waited for it to go back in place. i'm to scared to eat but a lil hungry. and are u now able to get fills?
  6. I'm so glad to hear that the band,can go back in place I went to doc today my band slipped.. he took out 2cc and wait for 2wks I'm praying to that this works.any idea what the % of it not going back in place is. I'm so worried thanks
  7. hi kelvinsmom have a ? for you my mom is going to the same doc. who did your band,wanted to know what you thought of him and the hospital in suffern.how many cc do you have now thanks so
  8. walmart now sells the bullets only fruit punch. but good and $1.97 cheap....look by the vitman section. i love them.p.s. my dh takes the bullets when i'm done and use's them for nuts and bolt. me, i use one for a vitman case.
  9. update for me, i went to the doctors today was so hoping for a fill. no good she said i'm doing fine losing 1 to 2 lbs a week. lost 5 lbs in a month. so she didn;t want to do a fill. i can hope for next month.
  10. my dATE IS 13TH OF JUNE WOW 4 MONTHS. I'M DOWN 35LBS I HAVE A 14CC BAND DAY OF SURGERY DOC PUT IN 5CC. I HAVE HAD 1 FILL .5 TOTAL 5.5 CANT WAIT TILL NEXT MONDAY TO GET ANOTHER FILL.
  11. hi there,yes i smoked till they moring of being banded. but no i didn't kick the habit yet.i still smoke 4-5 a day.i was o.k. i didn't feel like smokeing till 2 days after. good luck. funny thing my name is wendy too.:ohmy:
  12. Dr Kwon Is Great.. He Did Mine Back In Feb. The Support Groups Are Great..i Love Gone,good Luck With Your Band.keep In Touch If You Have Any Question.
  13. Hey There Welcome, Dr.kwon Office Has A Great Support Groups Like 4x A Week. He Is Right On Goshen Trpke I Go Every Week.stop In
  14. Jackie L Just Wondering How You Got The Insc To Pay At Weight 191. I Had To Fight With My Ins Starting Weight For Me Was 215
  15. hey there i'm also from pa i have been banded for 3 months now. best thing i ever did. you will be so glad to have this done.
  16. hey there, i have been drinking the liquid protein new-whey protein. you can buy them in 25 or 42 grams of protein. i mix half of bottle of water with it. taste like kool-aid.on ice too.
  17. gas-x strips work great:thumbup:
  18. Hi,i'm From Milford Pa, Work In N.y. Right By Tri-state Area Banded 2-13-08.
  19. I Have 5cc In A 12 Cc Band.seems To Be O.k. So Far.
  20. Hey There, I Felt The Same Way For About 2wks,i Was Banded On 2-13-08. Slowly Coming Around. I Did Talk To My Doc O.k. Cryed To The Doc. He Took A Lil Fluid Out Till I'm Mentaly Ready For More. He Also Said If Worse Comes To Worse,he Can Take All The Fluid Out And It Would Be Like Not Really Having A Banded.
  21. My Doc But 7cc In A 16cc Band During Surgery. Why Don't Know, When I Whent For My Post -op I Had Him Take Out 2cc- I Have 5cc Now.fel Like There Is Still A Knot In My Side. Was Banded On 2/13/08. A Protien Drink And A Little Water And I'm Good. Does That Mean I Need More Taken Out? All My Co-workers Say I Look Really Pale Could This Be Why? Yes I Am Taken Vitams.
  22. My Doctor Filled My During Surgery I Have My Band Since The 13th Of Feb Almost 2 Wks He Filled It With 7cc Why Dont Know.when I Went Back For My Post Op Check I Had Him Take Some Out. Now I Got 5cc. Hoping He Will Soon Take More Out Soon I Shake And I'm Good For The Day Sf Ice Pop And Tea For Dinner.
  23. Hi Everyone, My Name Is Wendy I Live In Pa Work In Ny Right On The Tri-state Area I'm A School Bus Driver.so Sitting And Driving All Day I Had Bad Eatting Habits Trying To Turn It Around I'm Married With 3 Boys. I Was Banded On The 13 Of Feb.
  24. tell them the secret is in the sauce.people dont seem to question me after that.
  25. Did Your Ins Pay For It? I Want Mine Out Only Had It For A Very Short Preiod Of Time. I Cant Take The Pain, Any Ideas How I Can Talk My Doc Into Takeing The Band Out.i So Wish I Gave This More Thought.thanks

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