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I know its a nuicence isn't it...but you can usually tell it for what it is from a mile off they are not very creative in how they present it...what I think is funny is why they think a weightloss community would be interested in most of what they are offering! I mean HELLO! becky

haha very cute! becky

Welcome to LBT margo281 I have a hypothyroid condition and I was accepted for lapband...Best thing I have ever done...dont regret it in the least...the surgery (although I was pretty nervous going in) was uneventful and I was up and walking within the first 24hrs...you are to be congratulated for wanting to turn yours and your husbands life around...Best wishes on your search for answers.. becky

I stuck with a liquid vitamin, just in case...seems easier. becky

pennywise sorry to hear your disappointing news...still where the door closes somewhere a window is open...i hope you find your window! becky

I wish i could get them in NZ :*( becky

I usually eat a couple of pieces of sandwich toast for breakfast a couple of small cracker biscuits for morning tea a pitabread with some kind of filling for lunch (ie cottage cheese & tuna) a couple of low calorie sweet biscuits for afternoon tea (arrowroot) and meat and veges for dinner...my servings are the inside circle of a side plate. becky

Hi susannah Congrats on your surgery date! Dont worry too much about it...for all the so called risks it is sooo... worthwhile. Best wishes...keep us posted we are always here for you. becky

I would just say to my dr that I am comfortable with things as is for now...and will check back later...but obviously also thank him for his assistance. becky

I have so been where you are...I had never had an operation in my life and been under anesthetic so I was petrified. but I survived and I am so glad i went through it. wouldnt change it for the world Becky

hmmm food for thought... thanks for sharing. becky

Patti, sorry to hear of your fustrations...but I agree with the others that you are doing the right thing in trying to find another dr...Hopefully better news from them...keep us posted. becky

Hi fabfatgirl...that must have been awful for you...Gosh! my thoughts are with you. Hopefully you'll feel better tomorro. keep us posted. becky

I eat to the inner circle of a side plate (ie for toast/bread etc) that's how i try and gage the amount of what I am eating...it works for me! becky

My trainer said to start running by telephone posts (we have them here) ie run to a post, walk the next, run, walk etc etc. and then change the pattern run x 2, walk 1 etc etc...and build it up until you are running the whole way...I haven't tried it yet...still got a fair bit to loose and it wrecks my weak ankles but probably because I am doing it wrong. becky

I agree with Shutuplena my dr said the same thing when i was worried about slight bruising in my port region...he assured me nothing to worry about just my body getting used to the object inside. Becky

Dont expect too much in the first couple of fills sometimes you do feel restricted sometimes not...for me, I have had 4 fills and still don't feel overly restricted...I am going for another one next week so hopefully that will do the trick for me...Best wishes Becky

Happy Belated Birthday Mark Great to see you play the 'glad game'. it is wonderful to know this probably wont be your last birthday isn't it...Lapband has put years onto my life..and i expect it has done that for you too. Best Wishes Becky

if it is any consolation...I put on a bit of wait during my liquid period post lapband...my dr didn't really care as his thought was the first period is for healing not loosing! You may not really notice a difference in your weightloss until you actually get to solids..so don't be disheartened...just give it time. You'll be allright! Make sure you keep us posted still. becky

Elizabeth.. Hi I know that feeling of overfilling all to well...My dr who was only new to lapband fills...infact I am his first patient filled me up to maximum (4cc) on my 2nd fill...needless to say I was sick! I couldn't keep water down...was vomiting my own saliva...I thought I was going to die...but fortunately my dr saw me for an emergency unfil 2 hrs later (after hours) so i didn't have to put up with it for a whole week like you did...you poor thing! oh well..hopefully things will be ok from here on in now that you have found your sweet spot. becky

I do it all the time...I mean so well but even today I had a huge plate of bacon and eggs, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomatoe, hashbrowns, toast...I couldn't eat it all...gave some to my kids but I had FAR too much! and then when I was feeling bad enough about that I brought a bar of chocolate and had 4 sweet biscuits...So i know exactly how you feel...I keep on telling myself i am not going to do it again...binge eating but sometimes the temptation is just too much. so I totally feel for you and understand...hopefully I will listen to my own advise...tomorro is another day! becky

For me hunger is mostly in my head...i see food i want to EAT...dont get me wrong I still 'feel' ravenously hungry but while in the past eating 3 platefulls of food filled me up now having a coffee or a small snack generally does the job. Beky

I just had to share my beautiful kids also. becky

I personally think NSV's give us more to celebrate than where the dial is on the scale...it is so satisfying to pass a 'lifestyle' milestone. Becky

I would go for another fill and wake up 30min earlier in the day to make a takeaway lunch...to take with you hehehe! You'll get there! becky