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I also just want to remind everyone what the "old-banders" say--the first 6-8 weeks is mainly for healing--not necessarily to lose weight! But--I think we have all set very reasonable goals for the month of September--so we just totally rock!:rockon: Maybe reading all the other threads has helped us be more realistic--or maybe we are just waiting for our first fills to see dramatic or progressive weight loss. Keep up the good work!:cheer2:

To everyone--I am not friends with Fitter or Photo-Nut. I -as already stated-think of this thread and all the others like these to be like watching a soap opera--it is for public viewing--and the thing is--you just can't help but read them! I just put in those things to bring a little levity to a very strange, intense, and high-charged atmosphere--and to keep other newbies from thinking that LBT is only full of these type of people posting these type of threads. So--I know this "thing" going on doesn't directly involve me, but it does affect ALL the members of LBT--and I'm just going to go along my merry way, turn off this particular channel, and switch to one that gives me support, makes me laugh, and gives me a shoulder to cry on. In other words--what the LBT should be. Sorry if I stepped on toes--or stuck my nose in--just wanted to bring a smile to SOMEONE'S face today. Thanks.:phanvan

For those of you havving a hard time finding it--it is now under Lap Band Support--not General Discussion! Sorry--just wanted to let everone know where it was--no more posting on this thread for me!

Ha Ha! Not that I know of--but I'll put some on my list--now--where did they hide those tractor keys? :bandit

DANG--someone drank my last beer--who's going on the beer run? I buy-you fly! And pick up some more of those tasty porkrinds--and popcorn, SHIT--I'll just go myself! Trying a little levity on for size!

AHHHHH--the sweet sound of my brain expanding--so nice to learn something new each day--thanks for the breather!

Hey Chrissie--I'll give you the bagel if you take my 3 kids! I'll even throw in some ff cream cheese! lol Thank God school starts on Tuesday!

okay--time to think positive--I will lose 10 pounds by October 1st.

Losin' it--thanks for starting the thread!:biggrin1: Since I know I will start gaining when I start on solids I am going to be cautious on my goal--- I would like to lose 10 pounds by October 1st.

aaamom==I'm with you! No sides--haven't been here long enough to even know for sure what happened--but it is just like watching the soaps. They are stupid, sleezy, repetitive, and totally addictive--I love the drama! I only wish I could eat popcorn now--that would make my day!:biggrin1:

CONGRATS TO US ALL!!! We did it! We should all give ourselves a huge pat on the back--or in my case I can't quite reach--so a pat on the thigh will do! My doc said only Clear liquids for one week, then Protein shakes and yogurt added for second week, then tomato Soup and cream Soups added the third week. I hope I can make it that long--because right now even a Slimfast sounds good! lol The good thing is that I have already lost 20 pounds--but I still have 100 more to go! I would like to know why I do that--it's SOOOO great to lose 20, but then I think of how much more I have to lose and get frustrated already!:phanvan Oh well--hopefully by Christmas I will lose at least 30 more!! Hey--that's an idea--we can have an ABC (August Band Crew)Christmas thread--saying how much we want to lose or what weight we want to be by Christmas! Or Thanksgiving--or at each 1st of the month--whatever. Have an ABC October 1st thread--I don't know. Just a thought to keep us all updated with each other! Continued luck to everyone!

My back really hurt after surgery too! I just figured I was being SO careful withmy stomach--not using any muscles for anything---that my back had to work more to support my non-use of stomach muscles. Don't know if true or not--but made sense to me. I didn't really do anyting about it because it wasn't REALLY bad--but the icy-hot patches sound like they would work!!! Good luck!

The only thing that helped me was that my doc said I could have 1 shake for bkfst, luch, and dinner along with a salad for lunch and dinner. It really helped to have something to CHEW! The dressing had to be like a vinegar--but I hate salad dressings so I just ate it plain. Good luck---it really will be over before you know it!!!:mad:

I don't know if this will help or not but My Doc said they have to put the port tube through the muscle wall and stitch it into place. He said some of the pain --the sharp, stabbing pain, may be from pulling on the stitches---like when you bend down, get up, reach around etc.... I don't think it is anything to reallyworry about---but if it is REALLY bad I would definetly talk with some one!!!!Hope all is better soon!!!:phanvan

I am so glad to hear of someone who has gone to her!!! I e-mailed her about possibly going toher---I had Dr.Ortiz do my band just a few days ago--and was wondering if I should go back tohim for at least my first fill---or save some money and try out Dr. Fitzpatrick. THanks so much for the info on her---also---was that your first fill?

Hey there--I too was banded on Friday. I was/am still pretty gassy--but I must say the walking thing really works!! I can only drink about 1/2 cup of liquids at a time and 1 popsicle fills me up--so the hunger thing isn't so bad with me. I must say I am very constipated so I am going to get some Fibercon today--hopefully it will help! I also feel bloated--but not too much--it really went down on the second day post-op! And I know what you mean about not wanting to eat--just the thought of solid food and what it would feel like coming back up is enough to keep me away--for now! I know soon I'll be salivating like Pavlovs dog---Ring---Food?---I'm-a-comin'!!!!

Hey all! For some reason this is the third time I've tried to post and keep getting it wrong! I can now say I have been officially banded!!! I just got banded 7-8 hours ago by Dr. Ortiz and I am in suprisingly little pain!!! I am up and walking and feel pretty good!! The only weird things that happened were that I fainted:faint: after I had my blood drawn, and they had to poke me three times before they got my iv in. Other than that I must say so far so GREAT! Good luck to all you August Bandsters not yet banded---and to those of us who are ( I can't believe I can finally say that! ) continued success to us all!!!

Hey everyone---I'm flying down to good ol' Mexico tonight to get banded by Dr. Ortiz! I am so nervous and so excited! I hope it will all be worth it. Whimisical---You are doing SO great!!! I know it's hard but you can do it! Everyone else--keep up the good work! I can't wait til next month and we can all "weigh" in with our results--successes and failures--and all the things we have learned! August Band Crew---wish you all the best! Adios amigos--hasta luego y buena suerte!!!!!!! See ya "on the band side!"":biggrin1: Yee-Haw!!

Chrissie--don't worry!! I'm sure they will take you! I personally have been VERY VERY good, until tonight!:nervous I had ONE bit of biscuit and ONE bite of stew. I know it isn't very much---but it just smelled SOOOOO good! I'm sure Dr. Ortiz is aware of our eating problems--our lack of will power---that's why we are here!:faint: I can't wait to meet you--and I'm glad to hear the hotel is nice. Are you there with your hubby or anyone else? My hubby will be there--just look for a tall, good looking man with a short, fat, wife! lol See you soon and best wishes!!!!!!

Okay--I'm pretty new here--but even from what I've gathered there was a big to-do involving several member of this lap-band site. I originally came here looking for support and to learn more about this band and how it will affect my life. I know women usually gossip and back-stab, even on the internet it seems, and that is unavoidable. However, I would hope we would all look at what brought us here in the first place---we are all battling with obesity; battling with too small airplane and movie seats, battling to keep that big, yummy piece of chocolate cake from falling into our mouths , and most importantly, we are battling FOR OUR LIVES!!!!! Why, oh why, do we need to battle each other? Just a relatively new-bie's 2 cents worth--you can keep the change.:scalesno:

Bandster45--Thanks for all the good ideas on the meat recipes. I am still in the liquid stage before my surgery on Friday--so my mouth is watering even thinking about BABY food! :phanvan lol Chrissie--I'm so glad I finally found someone who is going to be at Dr. Ortiz's even around the same time as me!!! I fly in late Thurs. night, and have my pre-ops and surgery all on Friday!! I hope to see you there--good luck with the surgery tomorrow--I'll say a prayer for you--and toast you with my SlimFast!:scalesno: Hope everyone who has been banded are doing well--and for those of us yet to join band-land--wish us luck!

Have a place to set the bowl of popcorn---and keep it away from the kids with your elbows!:mad: Babies LOVE jumping on our built-in trampoline! We are more gullible when it comes to buying diet anything--so the 'diet' market seeks us out and we are their godsend! It is nice to be someone's target audience! lol

Hey guys! Well, tomorrow I start my one week of liquids before my surgery. I am hopeful I can do it; and have stocked up on Unjury and Slimfast Optima! Tonight I am going out to the Olive Garden and eating so much bread and pasta it will be sickening---and then my friends and I are going out to say goodbye to an old and dear friend---BEER! :biggrin1: I can't believe I will no longer be able to drink my beloved Coors Light and my adored Diet Coke. :Cry: I am sure, however, that I will find a new and better drink in about a month! Cheers to all of us!

YEE-HAW! I like the answers to those questions! My DH and I have a good sex life----but I am the one who feels really uncomfortable when he feels all my rolls of fat---and that turns into feeling disgusted with myself and that then turns me off!:cry I'm hoping that losing weight with the band will bring back my inner nympho!:Banane27: Thanks all!

So glad to hear that the most important person in your life is giving you support--that makes a WORLD of difference!! My mom was totally against the idea of me getting the lap-band---going so far as to say she would tell my children I died because I was selfish!( if I died having surgery) Now though, she is starting to come around and is even going to watch my kids while DH and I go down to ol' Mexico! Sometimes a little time is all it takes! Good luck with everything!