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hey, how is it going? Im doing better and feeling much stronger now days. I have one more week before moving on to mushies. I know, My doc is having his patients do liquids for 4 weeks post. I am soooo ready to eat because I still have no restriction yet. what about you? we will talk later.

hey,I am. August 4th. When is yours?

Hi and welcome. I didnt tell my co-woekers either. the women on my job hate on others who have WLS so I didnt tell them. It is a lot of hard work just as they told me it would be. but although it's been nearly 7 months and I've only lost 35 lbs, I still dont regret having my band because I coulnd't have done that much without it. Im starting to slowly lose again. keep me updated.........Later

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

Hi Tawanda, I hope to be where you are soon. Im getting banded in a couple of days, August 4th is my banding date. Am I nervous? Shaking in my boots. But I keep reminding myself of the main reason that Im doing this. and that is to better my health. I have type 2 diabetes and high B/P. for at least 12 years I've been on these meds and I feel the need to take control and try to get off of them. But if I start looking good along the way, then it's all good and I wont complain....LOL. I hope you read this message before my date and send me some tips and positive feedback. Thanks, and keep up the hard work.

Hi Tawanda, I hope to be where you are soon. Im getting banded in a couple of days, August 4th is my banding date. Am I nervous? Shaking in my boots. But I keep reminding myself of the main reason that Im doing this. and that is to better my health. I have type 2 diabetes and high B/P. for at least 12 years I've been on these meds and I feel the need to take control and try to get off of them. But if I start looking good along the way, then it's all good and I wont complain....LOL. I hope you read this message before my date and send me some tips and positive feedback. Thanks, and keep up the hard work.

hi there, my date is also on the 4th. I was immediatly approved too. I am also excited, but nervous and scared as well. I've been thinking of doing this for years and now the time is here. Let's keep in touch I will post pics soon. If not tonight, than by tomorrow

hi, did you go through with it? I have my surgery set for 8/04/09. I had stage freight and backed out several times before, but Im hangging in there this time. keep me in your prayers and i'll keep you in mine. good luck!

hi, how r u? If you get 2 replys, Im sorry I dont know if the 1st one was submitted. Im doing ok. I'VE LOST ABOUT 29 LBS but have slowed down to no lose for the past 2 weeks. Im at a stand still right now. I have been following your blog and I can really see a difference. Keep up the good work. I've had 1 fill and it wasnt enough. I can still eat a lot and have hardly any restriction. I have to make myself stop eating but its not because Im full. Im not due for another fill for another 5 weeks, Do you think I should call the doc and ask to have one sooner? let me know what you would do.

Hi, I read your comment to bikecicny and I'm like you. Im still a little tired and low energy. I did manage to do laundry this morning, and I made myself stay out of the bed today. the gas is kicking my a--. really getting worse instead of better, and I still look pregnant. Hopefuly these will be the things we will remember when we talk about our starting journey. banded on 8-4 also. lets keep in touch!

Hi, I am being banded by Dr. Bour as well. I am already going to the pre-op meetings

Hi, I am so excited about posting on this forum. I am hoping to find a lot of friends here that are having the lap band procedure done. Please feel free to respond to this post. I am in the sc area. If you are having lap band, lets keep in touch!

hi, I have created a ticker scale but dont know where to place it. can you help me with this? Thanks

Hi, I notice that you have a ticker. I've created one but dont know where to place it. can you help me with this? where do i paste it?

Hi, I read your post and congrats on your one year weight loss. You've done great. I can only hope that I can come as close when I reach one year. can u give me some helpful ideas? so you've joined weight watchers too? thats a good idea. write me back .I would like your support.

Hi, I read your post and it gave me some inspiration. I was banded right at 5 months ago and has only lost right at 30 lbs. I know that I can eat a lot of food still, but I try to stop myself from overeating. I've had 3 fills and I still dont get full after eating anything. Please let me know some of the things you did to lose so much. I know that everything I eat is not all healthy but I dont want this to be a flop. I love my band too. Yes, It has helped me. I was hoping that I could lose more than 30 lbs in 5 months. let me know what to eat and what not to eat. I do plan to start over with my fitness program but I thought that by having this done, I would get full after eating but I dont. Let me know how you did it.....Thanks

hi, I too had to go through cardiac test for a host of things. One thing you were so right about, and thats the fact the we have to find a way to lose this weight. My Doc has been telling me for years now to lose the weight. I have tried and tried with little success. Lets keep in touch. I will post pics soon. I will be banded on 8/04/09. Keep me in your prayers, I need it. Thanks!

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!

Hi, I will be banded in 2 weeks and getting nervous. I really do want and need to do this, but I guess Im looking for all the support and encouragement that I can get. I will be posting pics soon.

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

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.

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.

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.

hi, you have so many responses that I started not to. But I had to let you know that I needed to see those pictures for inspiration to me. I'll be banded in 2 weeks and afraid of the whole thing, both before and after. thanks for posting

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!!