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396Power, I feel for you. I hope you get your band soon. It is life changing. Julie

Beachgirl, yogurt, cottage cheese, baked potato, cheese stick. Try and get in as much protein as possible. Julie

I hit 230 this a.m. I haven't been down at low for 15 years. I have lost 52 lbs and I'm down 78 lbs from my high 2 years ago. Yesterday I was able to ride all the amusement park rides with my 14 year old son. It felt really good. Julie

Good for you. I know what is like trying to find a new job. Agonizing. You will do great. Hope you are back on track. Julie

I do fine on 1k calories a day. I think pushing the envelope on 1200 and more would be an issue. Good luck.

Brandy, the only pain I had was at the port site. It was a bit tender. Julie

I would call your doctor and ask for an anti nauseau medication. Its like a cough syrup. I had that and it really helped. Julie

Eloo, you are not alone. What you are feeling is restriction. Once you get a fill you will feel it sooner so you will not be able to eat as much. Good luck to you.

Thankfully no. I am glad he didn't.

Welcome to lapband talk forum. Congrats on getting your surgery date. You will love being banded. Julie

Hazelnut, congrats to you. You will love being banded. Julie

Divingqueen, I really hope the surgery works out for you. Its been life changing for me. I must say the first 52 lbs has been pretty easy. I am bumping up the exercise now and I lost 3 lbs this week so far. I hit 230 this a.m. from a high of 282, 308 preband. Good luck to you. Julie

Mizfish, you are doing fabulous. Keep up the good work. Julie

Welcome to lapband talk forum. I hope you find the doctor you are waiting for and you get the surgery. Its worth it. Julie

Welcome to bandland. I really hope you can have the surgery. Its been life changing for me. Julie

I drank coffee without a problem after getting banded.

Hi Tracy, you are still at the healing stage. You will gain a bit of restriction after your first fill so hang in there. The weight loss will come. I actually gained 6 lbs when I moved to solids so don't feel bad. You don't have any restriction right now. Just try and eat as much protein as you can. Julie

I haven't been there in 14 years since the birth of my first son. I can't wait to take off the remaining 50 lbs. Its been a long road. Julie

You'll do fine with restriction. Just try and keep your calories to 1k a day. I lost 3 lbs this week doing that. Good luck.

Hi Slow Losers, I wanted to let you know that I hit 230 this a.m. I haven't been there in 14 years. It feels good.

Thanks KT. I was really excited this a.m. I lost 3 lbs so far this week and I hit another milestone of 230. I have 50 more lbs to lose to my stretch goal of 180. Hope this year goes by fast!

My port is on my left hand side about waist line.

Rene, yes the Big Dipper was the second ride we went on. I have to tell you. I was nervous going into each ride thinking I wouldn't fit but I did! Julie

Hi Guys, I wanted to share a huge NSV for me today. I spent the day with my 14 year old son at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. We had a wonderful time. I was able to ride on all the rides with him. This has been a long journey for me. I'm down 78 lbs from my high 2 years ago. And while I was just banded last June and I'm down 52 lbs I really would like to lose another 50 this year. Its been really hard on me and I just pray I can continue to grow in this journey. I started to exercise again this week in the hopes of continuing to lose the weight. I know how you all feel when I tell you how much it means to me to no longer use a seat belt extender, walk 2 on a treadmill or not be able to ride an amusement park ride. I can honestly say I am happy to report I can do all 3 now. Julie

Wendell, you look great. Keep up the good work.