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Mac: Sleeping: I had a harder time sleeping on that side for the first month. Occasionally I may feel tender there but it will pass. I have to say though, I would take my pain meds before bed for the first two weeks - and that helped.

67 days with the realize band - no issues

been there - husband's office party. egads.

I know you said that insurance wont pay for it because you dont weight enough, but is it safe for someone with just 50 pounds to lose and worth it? Have you spoken to a us doctor here about that?

I noticed a difference when I don't have enough protein. Adding a spoonful of protein powder to whatever I eat helps me when I start getting drained...

I didn't use Scott & White. I got mine done in Austin. But for me, to be honest it felt like forever. I did mine online in late Nov. Meet the surgeon for the first time early Dec...then did my pre-op testing in March and got banded in April. Course - they lost my paperwork a few times :thumbup:

Thank you all!! I will try all these ideas!! I appreciate it!!

Kath - that sounds wonderful. I hav to give that a try!!

Thank you to both! I appreciate the explaination and the suggestions!!! I saw my doctor today and she had NEVER heard of anyone having any reactions to aspartame. She suggested I ask my nutritionist. But all the same - I'm going to avoid it for a while. I'm still hurting today. I read that it can take up to 60 days to go through our system? Really?! Gawd I hope not. I tried stevia and man...it is sweet...too sweet. I think I will try it at half doseage and see if I like that better. I actually like splenda...but man... I just dont want to risk hurting any more.... I may do that in smaller doseages for a bit. But thank you all again.

does everyone drink? I don't think I can handle any more aspartame found in Crystal light but egads I need something else besides Water.

thanks guys. What do you all drink for beverages? I think I was getting most of the aspartame through Crystal light. I was just getting so tired of just water that I switched over but it's so not worth the pain.

thanks aubrie. i've never heard of turbinado sugar but i do know honey. I will have to switch things up now. i've been in too much pain lately.

hmm...you know I was under the impression that the first few weeks was really about healing and not about weight loss. Sure we do because of what we eat, but that wasnt to be the focus of it. So don't be discouraged by a few pounds - that's less than where we started after all.

have you gone to the support groups locally? I know we have some in that area but I havent checked them out yet.

That's awesome!!! Keep up the good work!