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and I thought I just had...weak hair...I had no idea that my hairloss could be directly related to weightloss...what an enlightening thread. thanks guys.

...the things we go through for our lapband... Becky

I have always been able to eat directly after the fill...my dr never advised otherwise...There are so many things they do differently in Aust/NZ then they do in the US...This site has been so enlightening to me. becky

Gosh I wish we had boars head in NZ. becky

Welome to lapband talk... Our happiness & success stories will be yours soon enough...We all started out a bit nervous...not sure what the future holds & how we will manage our new lifestyle but commitment and living each day at a time...saw us through and will see you through too. Congratulations on your surgery date...keep us posted. becky

I actually found them through elance.com http://www.elance.com/c/fp/main/viewprofile.pl?crypted=JTI2dmlld19wZXJzb24lM0RnaWZ0c3RyaSUyNnR5cGUlM0RzZWxsZXI= I posted a project on http://www.elance.com ...and they responded. They were very cheap i think it cost me about 50us for 7 photo's...I think they are singapore based. Becky

Welcome to LBD lisalee Congrats on your surgery...Wow, so many changes/adaptions we have to go through on our lapband journey and, no, its not just the food its also how those around us respond to us and we to them...but its a fulfilling journey...and for you its great that you have that peace that you have done the right thing...I look forward to hearing of your progress. becky

Welcome Giantangel Its great to have you a part of the family at Lapband Talk...Congratulations on your surgery...keep us posted on your progress...oh and by the way..I slept alot too post surgery...my body was so wrecked...i felt like I had run a marathon. Becky

I started walking within 24hours of surgery...I found it was the best thing to ward of those darn gas shoulder pains...and it meant i could get some deep breaths to practice my breathing...needless to say i didnt go far but it helped.

hehe well i know my body so well i don't need birthcontrol...both my children have been planned and so far no mistakes! but when I was on birthcontrol i would put on weight during...I also got very puffy round the ankles....I shiver at the thought i used to have rhinocerous stumps...so needless to say i got off it pretty quick...best wishes in your search for a healthy balance... becky

Hi lianna I find when I sip on water throughout the day to about 2ltr a day it helps me loose more weight in the week...maybe you could try this! Becky

Mine is still going strong one year post op...May it stay that way! becky

hi there cherie berry Welcome to LBT you have come to the right place and are amongst friends...We have all experienced the same feelings you are having right now...it takes courage to do what you are planning to do but for the hope of a better future. So hat off to you you have come along way already...for me...I don't regret my lapband for a moment despite the challenges/lifestyle change/disappointments it is the best thing I have ever done for myself...Hopefully it will be the same for you. Best wishes. Keep us posted. becky

sweetnevaeh Welcome...first of all we have all had those concerns pre surgery so your in good company...I also have two children and i was concerned at the risks of surgery and whether I would be the 'unlucky' one and leave my two children motherless. But for me the hope of a better life, better existance, and longer lifetime outweighed the concerns that I had...i took the plunge and I am happier than I have been in a long time... I was lucky in that I had the support of family and friends (mostly) around me...and I have never looked back...Still this is a decision only YOU can make...Is Lapband right for you? Only you can answer that...but I join a long line of successful lapbanders who know that it was right for them...and wouldn't of had it any other way...I think you are to be congratulated for realising there is something more for your life than living under that burden of flab you have carried round for many years...you will experience a new lease on life and have lots of energy you never knew you had which can only help your studies and your active lifestyle...ok there is an adjustment period but lapband is an everyday procedure for the surgeons we entrust our life to when on the operating table...ok 1 in who knows how many millions have complications during surgery but most likely you will not be it... I hope this has encouraged you...I look forward to hearing of your progress. Becky

I know I am asking myself for trouble when I eat on the run...or snack without thinking...usually I bp 2-4 times a month. Becky

Hi ya havin I can so relate as I have Hypothyroidism too...I was diagnosed after years of having it and not knowing...which is why i packed on the weight...334lb at my largest...my insurance company covered me despite the condition...but I am covered by Australian insurance so am not sure about American Insurance Companies. Best of luck...keep me posted on your progress...if you want to PM or email me feel free. its nice to know I am not the only one with the condition. Becky

Hi Angela I agree with laurigee...I get the same thing when I overeat or drink fizzy. becky

It is someone that 'rich' people have that follow you around and slap your hand everytime you reach for food...

gosh thats a toughy...I would wait...lapband is not that bigga deal you know...really its no-ones business but our own...it doesn't matter how we lost the weight but just that we have...I am also corresponding with a guy through an internet dating site...like you I have shared that i have lost weight but haven't gone into depth on how etc... becky

hehehe thats only because oprah has the millions of dollars necessary for a high tiluting personal trainer and a food slapper! hehehe I only recently found out what a food slapper is.... becky

Hi patsygrn Welcome to LBT...I never had it prior to lapband...but straight after surgery noticed it coming on even before my first fill...fortunately it has calmed down now...I would imagine you will be able to continue taking your meds even after lapband. becky

Welcome to LBT Dii Its great that you have found us...we are a crazy but supportive community...I hope you'll feel very much at home....keep us posted on your progress and congrats on your surgery date. Welcome to the beginning of the rest of your life. becky

yummm they both sound great...i am going to print it out and try my cooking skills..my mouth is watering already. Becky

Oh my gosh...how sad...for that woman not to appreciate the precious gift that she has...I weep for the child. Ok I have my moments but to yell abuse at a child is unforgiveable...they grow up with the scars for the rest of their lives... what kind of parents will they be if that is how they get treated when young.

Yes I knot them to well ... thost darned theater stalls, I call them torture vices! But congratulations...you go girl! I probably wouldn't approached the unfortunate woman either...I mean just think back to how we felt then and how mortified we would have been had someone from out of the blue who we didn't know started to try and talk to us about our weight...I mean no matter how encouraging they might have been trying to be...i know I would have taken offense and felt humiliated and mortified. But one day...who knows you might just come across someone, who, when the time is right, a few carefully chosen words would be the inspiration they need to reclaim their life too! As you are. becky