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2 pounds down. Name.............StartingWeight....Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965........220.................205............189...........16 CQQlgirl..............200.................198............180...........18 Cadets71............239.................229............219...........10 Dreamsize8.........216.................216............190...........26 FeliciaLevy75......286.................252.4.........240...........12.4 Gayle21..............190.......... ......190............175...........15 Jeni 85................189.................183............169...........14 Laura bough........215.................205............190...........15 Liz_hager............172.................165............150...........15 MMarg.................220.................214............199...........21 Newhope4me......163.6...............163.6..........150..........13.6 NukeChik.............227.................227............197...........30 Scrappy_friend....222.................222.............200..........22 TexGirl................202.................198............180...........18 Thininside28........271.5..............271.5..........245...........26.5 Wannabthin.........199................199.............179...........20

Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......205..........189...........16 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....257.4.......240...........17.4 laura bough......210..........190...........20 liz_hager..........168..........150...........18 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245..........26.5 Cadets71.........231...........219..........12 Wannabthin......199...........179..........20 scrappy_friend..222...........200...........22 TexGirl.............198..........180...........18 Gayle21...........190..........175...........15 MMarg.............216...........199..........21 Jeni 85............189...........169..........20 Newhope4me....163.6........150..........13.6 cQQlgirl............200...........180..........20

I just wanted to say that my fill was also pain-free. Yeah!! I was a little nervous after reading some of the horror stories. My doc used an ultra- sound to find the port and put the needle right in. No discomfort at all. I also don't have to be on liquids or any special diet. He is more lenient and told me to listen to my body. So we will see. I have my second fill July 3rd hopefully it goes as smooth. Laura

Lori, Have you talked to your lapband office about your late appt? Maybe they can work with you to keep on schedule. I was a self pay so I didn't have to jump through any hoops. Dr Kirshenbaum in Denver did my consults over the phone. And the nutritionist did as well. It was a problem free, easy process. Of course it cost me $10,000. But it was well worth it. I hope things start to roll easier for you. Good luck. Laura

Name.............Current Weight......Goal.........To Go liz_hager.........172...........150........22 laura bough.....215...........190........25 Count me in. This is my first challenge. I was banded April 30th and have my first fill June 12th. Good luck to everyone. Laura

Thank you so much. I tightened it today and it already feels better. I made my coaching session for June 25th so I am looking forward to talking to an expert. Glad to hear you love yours so much. I have also not made my band PUBLIC knowledge. My CLOSE friends and relatives know and they are really supportive. I've lost 25lbs so far and feel way better already. I get my first fill on the 12th so we'll see if weight comes off faster. I am an avid pickleball player and can get to the ball faster now and my game has improved a lot. When are you being banded? Laura

I have my first fill next Thursday. I have to travel from Montana to Colorado so I hope I feel restriction. I will be back in Denver Three weeks later. Do you think they will do another fill that soon? Thanks, Laura

Ok I am so excited. I got my bodybugg today. Yeah!!! I set up my account and started wearing it right away. The only problem I am having is the velcro on the armband is hurting my arm. Anyone else have this? Maybe I am wearing it wrong. I'll have to figure something out. When I was playing pickleball today at the YMCA I had to keep sliding it up. I wonder if I should tighten it before playing or if I had it wrong. Anyway I guess I'll have to keep playing with it and write down my questions for my coaching session. Laura

I went to Dr Kirshenbaum in Denver. It was $9950. The first three months of fills are free and then they are only $15 after that. I live in Montana so I had to travel but it still saved me $7000. We did consults over the phone and it only took me about a month to get my surgery. The whole team was AWESOME!!!

Ok, now we are reaching the three week mark. How is everyone feeling? I only have port pain if I bend over a certain way. Other than that I am pain free. It is so exciting because I was a little nervous after surgery. The pain was pretty intense and I have a hard time sleeping on my back. We were camping again this weekend and I could actually go on walks and play more with the kids. Which is a good thing since we are going again on Weds. thru Monday. One thing that I have noticed in the past week is that I feel more restriction than before. How weird is that? I guess I haven't totally figured this out yet? How is the exercise regimen? I don't really have a plan but I NEED one!!! Take care, Laura

I just made my fill appt for June 12th. It takes a little planning since I have to fly to Denver. Looking forward to seeing the Dr again. Laura

Oh I also wanted to ask if anyone has made an appt for their first fill? How far in advance are they usually booked out? Laura

Went camping this weekend. It actually went really well. I feel tired today but not much pain. It snowed 11 inches in Red Lodge on Friday when we were setting up camp. That was a bummer! But of course it all melted Saturday. How was everyone's mothers day? I have a 5 and a 6 year old that made me some paper flowers. Very cute!! My very best present was the lapband!!! Hope everyone is feeling better also. Laura

I really over did it yesterday. I only sat down for about an hour. So it was lights out at 8:00. Today I didn't do much and even took a 2 hr nap. Yeah!!! I feel awesome. I can get out of bed with little pain and walk upright. It's the little things huh? I still haven't figured out if my tummy hurts from the gas or if it's because I'm hungry. Trial and error I guess. Sorry about your shoulder. Hopefully that subsides soon. Glad to hear everyone is doing better each day.:cursing: Take care,Laura

I feel a lot better today. I think I didn't eat enough yesterday because I felt blah all day. I also have that pain in the middle of my back. I think it's from over compensating for the pull I feel in the port site. I seem to walk with my shoulders forward some. Really trying to staighten up. Hope everyone is feeling better. Laura