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Dr. K's didn't tell me any specific instructions after my fill. But I do stick to mushies for at least 24 hours just to be safe. Yippie!! I am down 1.1 lbs, (better than up 1.1 lb) for the week, maybe I am over my month long plateau.

You will be fine:thumbup:, it is a quick stick then it is over. When he removes the needle it is the strangest feeling ever. I really worked myself up the first time I went. I didn't work myself up so much for the surgery, afterwards I wondered why I was so worried.

So, does Dr. K numb the area around your port before he gives you a fill??? And will he talk to me and joke with me to distract me and take my mind off the fact that he's putting a needle in me and injecting fluid?!?!?!? :cursing::thumbup::scared2::smile2: Nope, doesn't numb. I was there yesterday for another fill, he just felt around, and in one little poke was in. Sometimes he talks other times not, find a topic of conversation and he will chat with you. Yesterday we discussed how backed up he was and what the office is doing to keep from getting that way. Good luck with your fill, hope it will help you out.

Just checking in, I'm not received the emails again with the new postings, good to see that everyone is still here.

I am still bummed, I was down about 1.5 lbs day before yesterday, now I am up 0.4.:grouphug: Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving, keep up the good work.:grouphug:

I've been getting the notifictions since Friday.

I had bought it at the pharmacy too, I also got the single packets from ebay thinking it would be nice to carry with me (so I have a bunch). But like I said I just couldn't get over the smell when I tried to drink it, now I have a use for it. :drool: I plan on going to the next RR, I will bring some along so you girls can try it, before you buy it. Mim

Jaime Thank you for the recipe for the protein bars. I just tried one, it is great! I used the beneprotein (no flavor) and added a few raisins and walnuts. I was wondering what to do with the beneprotein, it has a smell that I can't get past when I mix it with liquids. Mim

adorKable I hope your restriction sticks around. And I am sooooo sorry to hear that your husband lost his job. I am praying that everything works out for you guys. It really does suck when that crap happens over the holidays.

Hooray Alex!

Thanks! I've hit my plateau, so I've added an extra half mile to my walk, hopefully it will help a little. I've also thought about getting a wii fit to see if it works, if anyone has one it would nice to get your input. Then of course they have to throw the holidays in there, which is going to make it tough for everyone.

Since the new updates, a few of us have not been receiving email notices when there are new posts to threads that we are subscribed to, along with not being able to long on to lapbandtalk.com at all with out several tries. Is there something that we need to update on our settings? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

That's pretty much the same problem I've been having, maybe I will send an email to the admin. Mim

Good morning Reporting in with a 0.03 loss, not much but better than the previous 2 weeks where it was a big 0:ohmy:. Has anyone else been having problems with the update/refresh on our site? I have checked my settings, and it all seems ok, but I have to physically log off, log back in to see the new posts.

Sounds tasty, how much is in each scoop? I have protein, but no scoop. Mim

Hey Julie, You can do it, I know you can. Glad to see you're doing better. Mim

Please add me to your list, with -10lbs. I haven't done very well over the last 2 weeks, only 1 lb.:tongue2: Thanks! Mim

I've had terrible, terrible, almost explosive gas and liquid runs. :ohmy: I know, it's disgusting, but it's the truth. Since it started on Day 2, it has not stopped. With every dose of pain meds, I get this horrible gassy rumbling in my tummy and I'm in the bathroom almost every 15 mins. It only stops when I sleep! This made the flights back (and all that time in the airport) a little hard to tolerate. I guess I'm just special, haha. But luckily, I haven't had the shoulder/chest/back gas pains. Just the ones south of the border. Jamie I feel your pain, I had the same issues, but Doc told me it was probably from the antibiotic. He said he sometimes prescribes a little much, and that it knocks out some of the good along with the bad. It took me a couple of weeks to get over it. It was strange cuz it usually happened everytime I would have a protein drink, and then I was in the bathroom within 10 minutes. So I finally figured out not to drink the shake. (DUH)

Jamie, Good for you, I really admire you. :thumbup: After my surgery there was no way I was going to get on the computer let alone go for an evening out, and I thought I was doing fairly well. Don't think that I got out of the PJs for 2 days. I had planned on going to Red Robin to meet you all, but being it was my daughters birthday she insisted that I go with them to dinner. Maybe next time. I would love to meet you all. Mim

I had my surgery on a Thursday, since I have a desk job, planned to go back to work on the Monday (3 days), but when I woke up on Monday I decided to call in. I did go back on Tuesday, stayed for 6 hours but should have left earlier. It took til the end of the week before I actually made it thru the whole day.

I more nervous about having my first fill than the actual surgery, when I got to the doctor office the staff could tell by the look on my face. Anyway, he laid me down rubbed antibiotic solution on me, used an ultrasound to make sure where the port was, then inserted the needle, didn't numb me, had me sit up and drink a lot of water. To be honest it wasn't bad at all, I will say that when they pull the needle out of the port it is a very strange feeling.

My prayer for us all: "Lord, may we have the strength this weekend to look at the chocolate, popcorn balls, and Starburst and say 'NO! I WILL NOT!' May we uplift each other in ways that we never thought imaginable. May we accept each other's faults and push each other to do better each day. Amen" Thanks for the prayer, I know that I'm gonna need it (big time).

For Vitamins I've been using chewables. I have tried several brands of calcium, the best liquid (so far) I have ordered from drugstore.com. The name is Wellesse (sp), at first it is a little chaulky tasting but I have gotten used to it. I will say don't try KAL brand, it is very thick and tastes horrible, it was a chore to keep it down. I haven't had any hair loss but have heard about a lot of hair loss around the 3rd to 4th month so been taking Biotin.

Congratulations, and welcome Marcus. I was also banded by Dr. K in July. Are you from the metro area or from out of state? There is a fantastic site here called "Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum" under the Doctors link. You might want to check it out.