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I wouldn't get in the pool for 6 Weeks. My Daughter was Banded a month ago. The doctor said she can now lift weight up to 25 pounds, then unlimited after 6 weeks.

When I was waiting to be wheeled into the operating room, my prep nurse asked me why I was having the surgery that I wasn't big enough to have it. (Judgement...This is exactly why I was not telling people I was having the surgery.!) I told her that I have Osteo-Arthritis and the Orthopedic Doctor told me for every pound I was overweight my knees felt it times seven. She just said OH!

30 minutes swimming yesterday. Today raining...boohoo!

I personally would not lie or try to cheat the system because insurance fraud is against the law. I also do not cheat on my taxes. I thought I was not a candidate for surgery because I was not 100 pounds over weight. When my Doctor told me I was a candidate, I checked my insurance company and found out that I would need 2 co-morbidities for my insurance to pay. Since I knew I only had 1 co-morbidity, I didn't bother to attempt to file with insurance. I accepted the fact that if I wanted it done I had to pay for it...so I did.

Hot Tea to open myself up so my meds won't come back up on me. I then take Fiber Choice, Max Strength Antacid for Calcium and my Flinstone Vitamin. Then Low Carb chocolate Slim Fast while I put on my make-up and fix my hair. Then I eat thinned Cinnamon Weight Control oatmeal with one sweet n low packet. I love me some oatmeal in the morning. I use to not eat Breakfast in the morning at all, so this is a total turn around for me. I feel so much better spreading my food out through the day and my metabolism has awaken from the coma I had it in for years. My sleeping patterns has also changed since I have been banded! I use to force myself to roll out of bed at 10:00 am then stay up until 1 or 2 in the morning. Now I wake up at 8:00 am ready to get up, and I usually am ready to head to bed no later then 11:00 pm. Has anyone else noticed a sleeping pattern change since banding?

I was going to suggest Capitol One also. My daughter got her lapband surgery with Capitol one.

My doctor said he could not perform the surgery if the liver is too big.

My Primary Care Doctor said according to my height and what my bmi should be that me goal should be between 130 and 140. Sounded good to me.

I can't! I had trouble just drinking water for the first 6 weeks. Now I can drink faster, but too fast makes me burp and hurt.

:girl_hug: :girl_hug: It is normal to be stressed out and nervous. This is the biggest step you have ever taken in your whole life! You will never be the same again... you will be better! Try to talk things out with your dh. Let him know you need his support and appreciate him going through this with you.

I use to eat when I was bored...but don't do that anymore! Channel surfing, LBT, Bath, read magazine, brush my cats, pick at my toenails, floss my teeth, or just go to bed!

30 Minutes Pool Exercises. Thank God My Knee is Better Now!

G 130/ C169 (-50 lbs total, -3 this week)

Do you think that they thought it would jinks you if they said something?

I am tired alot because of my allergies!

My left knee is bothering me. No exercise today! Dang old osteo-arthritis!

Go get you a fill and start losing weight again! There is no better pick me up then getting thin and gorgeous!

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Bondgirl, Thank you! You have lost half way to goal! You are doing great! My mom has never really been over-weight. She does fluctuated up and down 20 pounds. But never obese. So this is a real accomplishment for me to be smaller then her.

I like to knit and quilt, but only in the winter time. It gets too hot here to have something sitting in my lap in the summer.

http://www.texasgastricbanding.com/ My daughter and I both used Dr. Richard Collier. He is wonderful! I couldn't be happier with results we both have had with the lapband.

1. I am a cheap date! 2. I proudly bought and hung a full length mirror in my bathroom. 3. My pant size is now smaller then my mother's. 4. I can wear my bathing suit around other people without a cover-up. 5. Everyone tells me how good I look. 6. Food no longer controls me. 7. I can't wait to step on the scale each Wednesday morning. 8. I feel great! No headaches, no High BP, no foot pain

I have not had a problem with pickles. I ate one pickle spear very slowly. I have also eaten 3 or 4 hamburger slices slowly.

NSV for me Saturday! My Mom and I went to Kohl's to look at clothes for her. She was wanting some capri pants. I told her I bought some on sale there in size 14 petite. She said that is the same size she wears. I took her over to the petite department and showed her the capris. She took two pair in the dressing room to try on. She came out and said they are too small I need the non-petite. """I am officially smaller then my mom!""" WooHoo!

I did my 30 minutes pool exercises everyday but 2 last week! A record for me since I hate exercise!