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Thank you so much for the responses. My husband is retired Air force so I know the military way of life it is just so different when it is a child. My son is active duty Navy and has been deployed on aircraft carriers and that was hard but I must admit that my youngest daughter going to afghanistan has been harder. It appears so often that the war is so old people are forgetting what sacrifices are being made and that is sad:mad2:

I had psoted a thread about emotional eating and recieved NO reponses:confused: My daughter left on the 10th for afghanistan and I was crushed!! I got home from the airport and found out that I am definately an emotional eater as I found myself in the refrigerator 4 times. How depressing!!! Any others have loved ones deployed???

My prayers are with you as well. I am soooooo sorry for your loss.

Hi All, I have found that I am definately an emotional eater:mad2: My daughter (19years old) left last night for Afghanistan and I am crushed!! I got home from the airport and found I went into the refrigerator 4 times:cursing: I know it will get better in time but what an awakening!

I think you should do whatever you are most comfortable doing. I was surprised at my parents reaction. I thought they would be ok with it but after telling them I found out they had some issues. It turned out that their issues were of concern about placing a foreign object into my body but they understood it was what I wanted and once it was over and I was ok they are totally supportive. Hope it goes well for you whatever decision you make.

Good for you!! Let me know how it goes and how much they give you. My doc has been pretty aggressive but I think he will moderate now because we are getting up there in volume.

I am hoping another fill on the 18t does the trick!!

We sound so alike.. I started at 240, I am currently 213 but the scale is and has not moved for a few weeks. How many CCs do you have? I am at 6.5

Congrats and welcome

I have tricare prime and all I needed was a Pshyc eval and nutrition visit

how many fills have you had? Are you loosing inches but not weight? that is whats happening to me

The one thing I wish I had though of to take was a "button" down shirt to come home in. I like an idiot brought a t-shirt and it was difficult to lift my arms up. Good luck

Why cant we drink from them??

I have had three fills and I still dont feel alot of restriction, probably need another fill

Looks like we were banded at the same time. My loss has stalled and I am so frustrated!! How are you doing?

Anyone from Melbourne Florida??? I think I meed a mentor???

I had beef last night and got stuck yet I had beef on Sunday no problems. My problem was too big bite. I tried again after being stuck and chewed better and then had no problem.

My surgery was 11/08 so incisions are healed and the massage doesnt include port area. I just had been told no deep tissue massage after abnding but it didnt say how long. Thanks for the info. Goin for a full body for relaxation!

Cool that is what I wanted to hear

Pre band I occasionally enjoyed a massage at our local spa. I had read some where to avoid these after banding but was not sure for how long. Any input appreciated:smile:

I know how you feel. I have had 3 fills to 6.5cc and I still need more. To top it of I am loosing inches but no pounds and that gets frustrating!!

Hello and welcome I was banded 11/10/2008 I am at 6.5cc in a 10cc band and I have it a plateau. I guess it happens. Looks like you are doing great!

Congrats!!!!! I am 15 lbs away and I think I will have a party when it happens:)

I am two months post op. I am very happy to be banded!! Yes it is just a tool but it has totally taken away my desire to snack all day and so for that I am thankful Good luck

good luck to you.......... i feel the same about loosing slow. Wish the scale would move faster