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Sally, good name. I was also nervous before with the same concerns. I had my surgery at 8 am and was home by 1.I took no pain meds and had some gas and shoulder pain but nothing major. Was out walking a little the next day and walked in the house on same day. I was an emotional eater and have handled it very well. I am on second fill and have dropped 42 pounds and 28 from goal. So just hang in there and follow your doctors orders and you will do fine.

I sent my gift up to North Carolina way last week. Should have been received. I have'nt received one yet,but thats okay it will get here.Carlene thinks the one coming to Texas is hers but I know its mine.

Jenn, That is absolutely wonderful. Does'nt it feel great. I was having coffee this morn. and far some reason saw all the space on the side of my recliner. I thought man that looks good. Seems like just yesterday that I filled the whole seat.Hang in there Jenn.

Welcome Stagger. Glad to have you. You will really enjoy this board.

Welcome from another Houstonian Stacy. Anything I can help you with feel free to pm me. This is a wonderful board.

Hey Alabama, Welcome from Texas. Glad to hear you are going to a seminar and thinking about the band. If you will work with the band it is an amazing tool. Good luck to you.

Oh she's just hiding,lol I talked with her for a long time on Sunday. She had a wonderful vacation. She will step out soon I'm sure.

hey mizjudie, I'm not in Katy but close.Hwy.529 and Barker C.We have several in our area.They did have a support group but I don't know if they still do.

I am married but am by myself a lot and I buy my chicken breast strips and talapia in bags and then put one piece in bags and freeze. Do steamed veggies and have left overs and make small salads. If my dh wants different either I or he will cook it for him. He was so funny the other day. He has'nt had cornbread since April and he said I am so hungry for cornbread and I said well for god sake why did'nt you say so. He said well I knew you loved it to and I did'nt want to make it."how sweet" but it does'nt bother me for him to have the things that I used to think I could'nt do without because he is my biggest supporter.

Over 50 and over 60.There is an over 50 thread. I used to love reading it and people kinda quit posting there. I am 62 and ladies we can get this weight off, we have been tired of it longer. I was banded at end of April and only like 28 pounds being at goal. So hang in there.YES WE CAN:clap2:

Mert and Endocollector, Welcome to you both. I drank all the liquids I wanted my first and second week out.My doctor admitted he made a mistake when he put boost and ensure on our list because they are for weight gaining. He also had slim fast but I changed to Atkins Advantage because of less calories and less sugar, still do one every morning. Endocollector why did they not take you off plavix and asprin a little before surgery. I take an asprin a day and they told me to quit one week before surgery.Good luck to you both and it will def. get so much better.

As I was cleaning out my closet for the second time today ( a little bragging} I was thinking of all of you and how much I enjoy this lapband board. Just wanted to let all of you know how much I appreciate all the knowledge, advice and support you have given me. I have made it a little over half way to goal. Dropped from 18-20 to 14 and this board was the first place I started when I saw the lapband advertised on T.V. Thanks to Telly for helping me out when the gas was under my ribs and killing me to even breath. Thanks to all who gave me support when I was stuck before second fill. Thanks to my e- mail buddies-Pat from Nebreska, Michelle from Maryland. Thanks to my chat line buddies Alison from Greece and Jucyc from Waco who by the way is going crusing with me next summer. Thanks to Jenna and Elisa for putting this together for us. Thanks to P'Nut for posting my pictures for me and being my inspiration and keeping me laughing. I hope I have been some support to others as well .Thanks to Barb465,Altina and xelapaul for meeting me for lunch. Again thanks to all of you for helping me get half way and I would love to meet you all which I will meet some of you next year. Can't hardly wait and you all are in my prayers every night.Oh my god special thanks to Carlene who had me for secert sam. I love all my picture frames.Thanks K@t for putting this together.

Mary I am so proud of you. Way to go. Does'nt it feel wonderful.Now push a little of that across town to me.LOL:clap2:

Hey Lapband fan, You look absolutely wonderful. Congrats on all your weight loss. Re-post your pictures on the before and after thread so everyone can see what a sucess you are. So proud of you. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Welcome from Houston. I also have UHC and had my surgery three weeks after the seminar. Hope yours is that soon also and the best to you.:clap2:

Hey, Welcome from another Texan. This board is a great place to start. Wish I could have gotten this band when I was fourty. I am about 3 1/2 months out and would'nt take for my band.You will find a lot of info here but please remember everyone is different. The band is a great tool and will absolutely work if you work with it.

Welcome from Texas John. This board has a wealth of info. I wish you the best with your band and you will be so happy you got it.

Hey Susan and All, Well there are no windows open in Houston.lol but am having a wonderful day. Anytime I sling my legs and feet on the floor every morning I am having a wonderful day and since this 40 pounds is gone I can sling them over faster.lol. I pray all of you are having a great day and Susan you have been my inspriation since I started.Wish you were going on the cruise with us and am so looking forward to meeting all the others. Alison from Greece is coming to stay with me for the cruise.YEAH Thanks for starting this thread.

Ali we finally got it all together. How happy can we be. We are gonna have a blast.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

There was a question on why my doctor suggest a protein drink for breakfast at my first fill and he said because as your are lying down for the night it isn't as open when you wake up in the morn as it is after you are up and moving around and so a drink just goes down easier and I have found this to be very true in my case.

Good Morning Funny. Had a great week.About time Start 220-C-181-G-150 Total Lost 5 pounds:clap2:

Hey Missy, Welcome and don't worry about erosion and slippage. If you are comfortable with your surgeon then things will be fine. Those things are a very small percentage compared to all the sucess rates with the band.I am three months out tomorrow and have dropped 38 pounds so far and have had no problems at all and you won't either if you follow your doctors orders and work with your band. Anymore questions feel free to pm or e-mail be. The best to you.

Murphles, Great for you. Does'nt it feel great to be in onederland. I won't ever forget when I got there. Keep up the good work.:clap2:

Welcome to lapband Vince. Glad everything went well for you. We are very close to the same age and your surgery time is exactly the same as mine. I hope you will find that you can throw a lot of those meds away after a while as I have. The best to you on your journey.

Hey Steve, Welcome from Houston. Glad to see someone else had it as good as I did except I never had to take anything for pain. Started walking the day after surgery. I am about three months out and doing great. Wish you continued sucess on your journey.