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Hi, thanks for the invite. I visited your site and it is nice. I tried to send a response but I clicked the wrong thing and it wouldn't submit. Ill post again later. what I basically said was "YES, I am feeling better. most of the gas is going away and thanks to gasx, v8, and very warm water. today was my 1st day back to work. it was very laid back so I was fine. I hope you continue to do well with your journey. You are motivating me to hurry up and get over these early days of hell...LOL... I am still a little sore too, and still getting bloated after eating (or should I say drinking). But it's getting better everyday. Im just afraid that Im not getting the proper nutrition. keep me posted on what your eating, we're in the same stage.

Im glad to hear that everything went ok. sounds like you"re moving along a lot faster than I did. I was on liquids for 4 weeks and moved right into eating regular foods. Take care and we will talk soon!

you go girl! I will be banded in 3 weeks. Am I nervous? Yes. Am I ready to start losing? Yes. This is an inspiring comment. Thanks a lot. bigmama3974@yahoo.com you and any other banders feel free to email me and keep in touch.

Hi, thanks for checking on me. Im doing ok. I got a little depressed one day but i kept my spirits up and havent looked back on that day. Staying positive. How about you? How are you doing? Im still on liquids hopefuly for only 2 more days untill my doc appt.

Thanks guys!

Hi Tracy, I used to live in the DC area. I've been banded for 10 weeks now. I"ve had one fill and will have another fill this week. Hopefully this one will give me more restriction, I'm able to eat too much right now thus slowing down my weight loss. Let me know when you're banded

Hi, I'm checking in with my mutual friends to see how they're coming along. I'm doing ok, just a little slow about getting to my goal. I had a fill today and the doc said that I am doing ok with the slow loss. It's been 11 months now. let me hear from you

thanks, I am doing more waqlking now and my gas pains today has been very mild. I think mybe my system is catching up. I havent started to walk in the A.M. I should have been doing that earlier. Thanks!

Hi, just checking to see if you have gotten over that plateu yet. I am still at a stand still. No loss, no gain either. it's frustrating. At the support meeting, I was told that I am where I am suppose to be after being banded only 8 weeks (at that time) it will be 10 weeks tomorrow hmmm. I just have to be patient. Have you experienced any other problems since banding? let me know how its going.

welcome, banded 9 weeks ago and doing ok

How have you been doing? It's been a while since we chatted. My weight is still at a stand still but hopefully that will change soon. Let me hear from you. Later!

How have you been? It's been a while since we last had a chat. My weight has been the same now for 4 weeks but hopefully it will soon change. Holla back at me!!!

Thanks again for the words that I really needed to hear right now. I hve been hearing good things all week long and told myself OK, now your're ready to do this. I went to the salon today and decided to mention it to my stylist "MISTAKE!". she immediatly said DON'T DO THAT! and went into detail about her cousin that is no long with us after a three month complication of a bowel blockage after gastric bypass. I told her PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT. my mind is set and I have too many medical problems that I need to try to get control of. she calmed down a minute on the topic and then later showed me a picture of her cousin. This is exactly why I dont want to tell folks untill about a month after its been done. Thanks for offering to talk when I need it.

hello there, Our surgery date is nearing. Im still nervous but ready to get it started. Have you been sleeping well at night? Do you think you'll sleep well Monday night? ..LOL. Im going to do the best that I can. let me hear from you.

you've done well. keep it up. hope to join you with my own journey in about 4 weeks. hopefully, you can give me some helpful tips.

Hi Friend, Are you ok? I hope all is well. My weight again is very,very slow. But I dont think that Im alone. I have lost 40 pounds now and its nearly been a year. Thats ok, I would have been 40lbs plus if I had not had my band. I just have to not give up and I hope you dont either. If you have had trouble with your band let me know. I keep getting this pain on my left side near the port. I;ve been told that its a strained muscle but I dont know how I keep doing it. I feel it under my rib at times when taking a deep breath. Im eager to hear from you. bigmama3974@yahoo.com

how are you doing? I have been a little sleepy the last couple of days but also up walking around and trying to deal with the liquids. Today I have been up more but im having a pain on my upper left side. I hope it's just gas that will soon move. Let me hear from you!!

Hi, I was surfing old blogs and see that you had your surgery date the same time last year as I will be this up coming 8-4-09. its good to hear that you went back to work in a weeks time, because I am suppose to do the same if all goes well. reply if you can, Thanks!

It's nice to have that first week behind you. By the time you get to week 3, You'll feel your old self again. but dont over do it.

hey guys, If you have already had your surgery, was it hard for you to go to sleep the night before going to the hospital? I'm one week away from having mine and I cant even sleep now. I'm too anxious and nervous. It seems as if im waking up every 30 minutes thinking about it. Let me know how you dealt with it.

Hi, I am also a Teachers Assistant . I've been banded for 11 wks Yesterday. Have you been banded yet? Let me know how you"re do. It gets better

I am sooooooo happy to hear that you are feeling so good about yourself and the band. so am I. 2nd fill huh? thats good. my doc is a little slow so I just had my 1st fill 3 days ago, and your right! it doesent feel as bad as some describe it. it didnt hurt at all. just the thought of it and seeing that needle LOL. I will soon be posting some before and after pics. when you get em, let me know if you can see a difference. I;ve lost nearly 30lbs and people are not saying anything. I didnt do it for them, I did it for myself. but it would'nt hurt to get a compliment or a word of encouragement. talk to ya later.

Have you been banded yet? Let me hear fron you

Hi, what is your before, cureent, and after weight goal? when were you banded

hi, thanks for responding to my plateau question. and to get a ticker, go to tickerfactory.com and go thru the promps. then it will give you a code, use the bb code. highlight it, cut and paste it into your edit signature avitar page. you will find it on the left of your screen once you click on your private message link. If you find a better way, let me know