Morsaille

Was the 'velvet shirt/leather pants' pic on this thread? Sheeeooot! That picture appeals to every vain and shallow impulse I own. Luck for me I am over the 'bad boy' thing. Sorry Jack, you are just tooo bad for me. Chiropractors are only in it to grope strangers, you know it, I know it. Maybe I would be better off winking at DeLarla's ex. Wha'd'ya say SupperDaddy? *wink* Besides Jack, Poodles has already marked her territory. *Blowing kisses goodbye*

My kid-friendly joke (I only have one without the word banana or cow in it): What is green and stands in the corner? A naughty frog

I started losing large amounts about 1.5 months out and only recently has it slowed down. I probably lost about a third of all my hair. I am almost afraid of regrowth since it will probably look shaggy. I am careful about my protein, take a Centrum daily plus half a biotin. Guess it's just me.

I don't (yet), but I have seen several who do. Something like... No NG tube without fluoroscopy, or Do Not Intubate and something about a gastric band or medical implant. I suppose it could come in very handy if you ever got in an accident. I am looking for something a little more feminine than the dog tag style you find everywhere.

I don't have a lot of restriction yet, but when I feel food go through the stoma it feels like a small glug. Like if you were to fill a 2 liter bottle with water and hold it upside-down. Glug, glug, glug... It is usually only once or twice during a meal, and then when the texture is thick. Sometimes I get a small amount of pressure first before the glug and sometimes a little burp after. I can't wait for true restriction.

WOW! 160 pounds of water? Amazing! Thanks Meyour for saying hello. I hope to see you on lapbandtalk more.

I agree with Wheetsin. I don't have a dream outfit so much, I just want to look better in whatever I feel like wearing. Whether it is a flowy summer something or cute shoes (and only the cute shoes) :second: I did find an outfit that has "me" written all over it, at least, if I weighed 90 pounds soaking wet and was 6'3". That may be an exaggeration, but I am not sure.

Dr. Fox charges over $400 dollars for a first fill! Blind! I think $350 with fluoro is a much better deal, with Neal... tee hee I will try and schedule with Ms. Kitty Carmichael, ARNP however, for the most part a fill is a fill and I have been known to squeak <- this means that I am frugal. I do not actually squeak... well maybe if you ask real nice. Time for bed, I am getting weirder by the minute.

$8950 which includes all aftercare assuming I get myself to MX. I think I spent about $70 out of pocket for my pain meds, sundries, and tips. I was lucky to find a great deal on airfare which was not included in the package. Tests, Hotel, and transportation to/from San Diego were included.

1. how long have you been banded? since Jan. 17 (3.5 months) 2. rate your level of restriction: B. Little (occasionally you will have a hiccup, your eating the same or a little less than pre-op) 3. how long after you wake do you drink your first liquids, are they hot or cold: hotcoffee or tea within an hour of rising 4. how long after you wake do you eat your first food, is it solid or mushy? I usually wait between 2 and 3 hours before having soft solids like cold cereal but I do enjoy a nice mushy yogurt sometimes if it is mushy, when is your first dense protien solid? usually not before 3 pm 5. does your restriction change throughout the day? a. slightly tighter in the AM looser in the PM 6. how often do you PB? so far less than once/month 7. is it mostly Slime/Saliva or is it the offending food or liquid that comes up? both, but I slime in the mornings if I don't do liquids first. 8. why are you PB'ing? c. i didnt chew good enough d. i chewed good but the texture didnt agree

Rachel~ Adoption is a great thing, but here's a little tidbit I picked up in my reading. Although it is not advised to get pregnant during the first year of being banded; the lapband has been nicknamed the fertility band because many women who have had difficulty conceiving, conceive easily post-banding. My opinion, I have lots of 'em, If you go for the band you may not have to give up on biological children of your own. I am still working toward restriction. I haven't gained, or regained any of my post-op loss. That is huge for me. Something that would have been impossible 4 short months ago.

I had the pregnancy look and horrible ankle swelling during my liquid phase because of all the soups. The answer to both was water and time. The belly started to dissipate in the second week for me. The only way I was able to get rid of my puffiness was to drink obscene amounts of water. It took awhile and was annoying, but was a short phase overall. Wait until the hair starts falling... Whew! Welcome to the realm of the banded! Take care and heal quick!

I am a ginger lover, I kept raw slices of fresh root with me wherever I went during my early pregnancy and for the nauseous times post banding. I would just suck on one. Ginger tea is great too, just boil your slices. Here's one I learned from donating blood. Pull your knees up. This works better for light-headed nausea however.

I am Irish-ish, so Mor-Saille means sea-willow in Gaelic. It is pronounced oddly ("Vor-sigh-ah-lee"). Most people think I am just being goofy and trying to sound french, like Marseilles. Nah, I'm much weirder than that... Brenda ~sorry this is just a Cut & Paste from the other thread. I am not sure which one has the best chance of survival.

Jacqui- have you taken a CPR class? My friend's sternum port is just below the xyphoid process. Right where breastbone meets the stomach. So when you go 'natural' the port is right between the 'ladies'. *winks*

JJB, can't say I have the throat thing. Maybe you are just quirky. You are doing great with your weight loss. Welcome to you too MaryPetunia!!! Looks like our little group is actually starting to grow a little. I am with you on how much LBT has done for me. I'd be lost... seriously... without everyone here. What do you guys think? I have a fluoro fill scheduled for the 30th. Now this will be my third and although the fluoro is nice, I am not sure if I need it. I can get a blind fill for under $200 with a nurse practitioner I have not yet met. The scheduled fill will cost $350. Should I cancel it and stow the extra cash in my daughters savings?

Pear..rah..noyy..duh? I wasn't sure if I wanted to go manic, or full on schizo. How'd I do? I'd hate to think anyone thought I was serious... <- love this icon with the tinfoil hat. Blowing kisses to the audience (and Jack):humble: Gotta go now, the Peanut Butter is getting demanding.

I've had two and the worst part of both was finding the port. The needle is barely an issue. It looks scary, but the pressing and belly kneading is more uncomfortable than the needle sticks. You will be planning number two before you know it. I am waiting on number three right now as I chase down the elusive critter they call, restriction. Relax, it will give you a better fill.

What do you do? I answer to a two year old and was holding my own a week later, as good as new in a month. Desk job? It is probably realistic, if you are a professional bender-over-er, like a gardener or a preschool teacher, you may need a month.

Mine is essentially on my waistline on the left side. Apparently it is a real bear to fill since it is so deep. I asked about placement since I have a friend with a sternum port. I was told by one of the hospital staff "that is NOT where the surgeon places ports". I got the impression that it was non-negotiable. If I'd had my druthers, I'd have wished it about 3"-4" higher on the same side.

:thumb: Thanks, I kept opening it.

Hey Kim K! :welcomeB: I just can't wait to get into the clothes already in my closet! New ones would be a bonus.

Thanks P'nut. Ooh, and msheavensent, Stitchy has a very comprehensive list on the mushies help thread. Thanks Stitchy. Now... I am going to try and relearn how to copy links.

Definitely get tested. It could have been an allergy to something other than shellfish. Like maybe nuts. Some restaurants fry in Peanut oil and fail to mention it on their menu. This happens to a friend of mine about once a year. I almost enjoyed my allergy testing. I included plastics on my panel prebanding to be sure I wouldn't have a reaction. I was allergic to my sleep mask and didn't want to have a similar reaction to the band. Get it checked out. Something like an allergy helps pull your attention to meal planning and could even make being banded easier.

Found the sticky in the 'Food' forum. LapBand Food Stages Lists Suggestions Just had an issue remembering how to copy the link. Hope this helps, there are threads for liquids and mushies there too.