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Anyone have vsg after lap band removal? I had my band removed 9 months ago and am slowly gaining. BMI 27. Considering Dr. Pompa in Mexico. Any advice welcome!

North Suburban Medical Center Center for Weight Loss Surgery Monthly Bariatric Support Group 2012 Meetings held monthly 6pm – 7:30 pm in NSMC Basement Classroom: Aspen, on the 3rd Wednesday All patients who have had or are preparing for weight loss surgery are invited to attend. Significant others, family, and support persons are welcome too. All meetings are free of charge and do not require registration. January 18th February 15th March 21st April 18th May 16th June 20th July 18th August 15th September 19th October 17th November 14th (moved up one week due to Thanksgiving the usual week) December 19th Questions? Call bariatric coordinator, Nora, at 303-453-2201.

Hi Rene, Great to hear from you again. I hope this group gets going - would love to have some dinners or other get togethers at places besides red robin. I've had the band 3 years, and am at goal. LIfe is good, and I"m more active than ever. JOY!

Dr. Kirshenbaum in Aurora, CO will do your lap band without you having to be a certain BMI. Check out his website, see below.

Single girls, At what size do you feel most comfortable dating? I understand that many of you don't relate size and dating, but for those of you who do, at what dress size do you feel most comfortable going on a date? I'd do a poll, but I don't know how. If somebody does, please feel free to go ahead. Thanks! 8,10,12,14,16,18

wow, reading all the posts in this thread is inspiring - you all have done so well. I am just a tad over halfway to goal, and will be a happy girl once I get to 199. My hair is fine, but my fingernails are dry and so short now. I seem to get stuck a lot, think that is related to eating while under stress at times. Keep up the great work everybody, can't wait to see where were are at 1 year.

Ah well, thought you fellows would like an update. Mr. X never did call me again. He did send a text last week to say "hi, wish I could call, but it's late and I've been so busy". I responded with a text, but nothing further from him. Have had a first date with Mr. Y. He is not nearly such a pretty boy as Mr. X, but since the date has already called, sent an ecard, and asked me out for date #2. So, am looking forward to that 2nd date instead. Thanks again mens room guys!

Thanks for the advice, guys. I did ask, and he said he wished he could, but he had his bowling league on Tuesday nights. And I think this is probably true, since he had mentioned before that he was in a league. So, I figure ball is now in his court. We'll see if he calls to ask me out again.

guys, excuse the intrusion. Need male advice here. have had 2 dates recently with a nice guy my age. Last one was Sat. I would like to ask him to happy hour tomorrow. Is this ok, or do I need to wait for him to ask me out on what would be our 3rd date. (We are both in our 40's) thanks! p.s. not looking for a freebie here, on the last date he paid for dinner, but I paid for a bottle of wine at bar we went to after

Start hoarding cash. Find a safe place to stash it, where she won't look. Cancel any joint credit cards or lines of credit.

Hello ladies, Thanks for the tips on the JS extensions! I have had not quite shoulder length hair for way too long and am so tired of it. I have a couple questions...is it hot? or itchy? Can you wear it all day at work? I"m a nurse. Also, I didn't see a medium brown. Fairy, my hair is about your color. Is that the ginger brown? Thanks so much!

Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum, wwwlapbandrockies.com see separate thread all about him

Hello Dr. S, I have heard about a new product called Latisse for eyelashes. Do you think this is safe? Is it like Rogaine, in that you have to use it forever for the results to last? thank you!

Does anyone have a recipe for a lower calorie protein bar? I'm getting tired of the shakes. Thanks!

I can't go to this one, but for later in the year how about Chicago, Denver or Vegas?

Let's meet tomorrow night: Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Panera, I-25 and Belleview: Panera: Ulster Terrace (directions) 4955 S Ulster Street Denver, CO 80237 (303) 741-3770 | phone (303) 741-3771 | fax

Deb (Tally) is coming in tonight from Florida for her fill tomorrow. (I get one too, yeah!) Anybody want to get together for dinner on Thurs. or Friday night? She leaves Sat. We'll be in the soup mode, so how about Whole Foods on Hampden and Tamarac, or Panera on Iliff and Peoria? 6:30ish?

Hi Colorado Bandsters! It was great to meet a few of you last week at Red Robin. Just wanted you to know we have another Red Robin night scheduled: Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7:00, I-25 and Arapahoe. Hope to see you all again! I really enjoy meeting other bandsters and hearing how you are doing with the band lifestyle.

Hello everybody, I've asked my doctor's office and the nutritionist for a sample week long menu of what real lap band patients are eating. Amazingly, nobody has this. They told me to look at WW or South Beach. Of course, I know what a band patient can eat is not the same. Could you please send me, either on here, or by PM, or PM me and I will send you my email, a sample of what you eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, if any? I will put together in a word document and send to anybody who wants it. As a relatively newbie to the band, this would help me a lot. If you want to include the recipe of what you eat, that's fine too. Thank you!!! :biggrin:

I feel your pain, I miss Diet Coke really bad. But, my doctor said carbonation actually increases inside your body, due to heat, and that it stretches out the small upper pouch. So, he said no sodas again, ever. They do make sugar free popsicles in diet soda flavors. I tried them and was not thrilled, but that might help. Hang in there.

I'll tell you the truth...it is going to get worse. Tomorrow will not be fun, and neither will the next day. But, starting on day 4 you will feel less pain, have more energy, and feel like walking more. Hang in there, you made the right choice.

call your primary care physician tomorrow and get a prescription for azythromycin, a "z-pack". You'll be better in no time. Good luck!

What you are experiencing is totally normal. It is from the anesthesia. It takes at least 4 weeks to get it all out of your system. Hang in there, it will get better soon.

This can happen for a variety of reasons. The cure is pretty simple. Buy 3 different brands of deodorant other than the type you are using now. Use a different one every day. I just put the one I use in the morning behind the other two so I can keep track. You'll notice a difference right away.

Go to Whole Foods or other good store near you and get their salad bar or deli soups, then take home and put in the blender. Spinach, celery and broccoli are no problem as long as you blenderize first.