BigGurlX

Hi Val, The 10th would work best for me, but I can still the 11th. Let us know if and what you want us to bring. OUr first lapband picnic! It's going to be fun!

Val, you should also talk to people who have had the grastric sleeve and see how they like it. Also, do as much research as you can so that you'll make the best decision for you.

Congrats on getting approved. Keep your band if you can but if you can't then definately go with the gastric sleeve.

How about the 2nd week in July or the last week of June?

Excellent Val :cursing:

Is that like a 5k walk??

Hi Val..er Veronica :-) I would love to do the breast cancer walk but I can just make walking Delaware Park! lol.. Picnic in your backyard would be a great idea for me since I do'nt have the enhanced license yet. :cursing:

Yeah it seems to stay for a little bit and then it goes away. Next thing you know..restriction again. This banded life has a definate learning curve :thumbup:.

Well, although I had (still have heartburn issues not related to the band), I would have chosen the band. I LOVE my BAND ..when I had to have most of the fluid removed and the hunger pangs started coming back *fiercely* thats when I could tell the difference between being banded and not. Hopefully, nothing will happen with my band but if it did and I have second choice, it would definately be the Gastric Sleeve. From my understanding, the part of the stomach they removed makes most of the hunger hormone and the stomach does'nt stretch back out the same. Good question Rain!

A lapband picnic sounds like fun! Minus the PBing in the bushes *chuckles at Rain* Let us know if you really want to do it!

LOL ..OK If Y'all insist. I'd be more than happy to make a couple of em! :crying:

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That's probably mostly more baby weight.. I def would'nt worry about it. 15lbs is nothing atleast its not 40 or 50lbs of preggy weight! I have a comfortable restriction now.. I can still eat most things. Felt like something wanted to get stuck this morning but then it went down.. I think it was a peice of BBQ from yesterday.

Rain, did you get a fill?

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Hope you don't have a leak. What did you eat today? I stayed full liquids on Tues. Then went to soft Wed. I'm a little more hungry today so i'm going to try more denser meats. Grilled KFC here I come!

WoW! Can you say: TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!!:thumbup:

My cousin who lives in Fresno has the band and hers already slipped. She's only had it for 8 or 9 months. She lost 53lbs with it, but now she wants to get the bypass..i'm trying to talk her out of it because of all the complications that comes with it. I told her she should get the gastric sleeve so intestines stay intact.

Well I lost 4lbs...Barb said 7lbs but when I do the math i'm not getting 7 lol... anyways i'll take what I can get! I had a fill of about 1cc.. now I can feek this one! Hopefully I can pull a LLL (Cyndy) and lose 27lbs by the next visit!

I'm glad you were able to get the swallow test, now something can be done about taking care of your pouch. Next time get the name of the person you talked too and keep a good record. Too bad you have to do liquids this week:sad: with all that yummy food that'll be around you. Well I guess I could help you out with the food if need be :thumbup::thumbup: muscle milk is the best protein shake.. go to sam's club ..you can get it in bulk.

Rain, did you get an appt for tomorrow?

I go tomorrow around 1:30