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hi im amy and i was banded with dr. haag on march 20th of this year. He is the best, he has a great sense of humor, he is fabulous at his job! can't ask for more!! good luck all, amy

hi my name is amy and i live in springfield too! I have dr. Haag, he is in the same office as dr.Fiallo. I love haag he's been awsome. I know people who have Fiallo and they are happy with him also. when r u scheduled for surg? you must be excited to get this journey started. I have been banded a little over 3 weeks, and im very happy to have gotten the band. If u want to compare notes, drop me a line! amy

i do wonder tho... what if u have an emergency... like too full, or an obstuction? maybe u could find a doctor close to u to do fills and be there for emergencies if they should ever come up? (im not saying that u will have an emergency, but it's always safe to have a back up) i wish u lots of luck on your journey! amy

just tell me when, and if im available Id love to chat!!

ive had an endoscopy, and they knock u out for it, it is a piece of cake... don't worry! good luck amy

i really think it differs for everyone. I had my surg 3 weeks ago, and i don't feel like im 100% yet. I still get sore when i try to lift my 20month son. my energy level is getting much better now that i am on mushies. and i finally was able to sleep in my bed last night. before that i was sleeping in my recliner bc it hurt to lay flat or on my sides. it gets better everyday. I wish u lots of luck!! amy

I had my period the day of surgery and they gave me these little net undies. I had to wear a pad, they wouldn't allow tampons. my net undies were unattractive, but worked just fine. No worries! good luck on ur surgery! my

i was banded on march 20th and i don't have a fill yet. I can comfortably eat 1/2 cup of food at a time, if i eat more than that i get nauseated. I eat every 2-3 hours and have lost 12lb since surgery and 18 total. i think a 1/4 cup is too little to get all your calories in. if u don't eat enough calories it can stall your weight loss. good luck all amy

i know i have been treated poorly by responses ive made in a different thread. i think what people forget is that we are all entitled to our opinions, but respect should be apart of the equation. miranda, I am so sorry that u were treated poorly. i wish i was able to have had surgery when i had "only" 45 lbs to lose. it would have saved me such sadness and stress. unfortunatly i waited until i was 209 ( i am only 5'). I am so thankful to have this tool and i know its going to work for me. you deserve to be happy too miranda. I wish u all the luck! amy

if you just tap tap it, u are more able to control the chop size. I hope this helps! good luck! amy

I try and stay away from splenda, Ive heard bad things about it. anything with sugar alcohols make my ass explode!!! cannot tolerate that stuff. I knoe fiber one bars don't have sugar alcohols in it, but it does have sugar. Im going to try experimenting with stevia, its a natural sweeter that is made from a plant. it has something like 10x's the sweetness as sugar. I bought it at Trader Joes. I like it because it is not a chemical, it is a plant. good luck, amy

oh bella, i am so sorry for your loss! my heart goes out to you. I know its devistating to lose a pet, they are part of the family. Do your best on your preop diet and allow yourself to feel all the feelings u have, if u need to talk feel free to drop me a line. amy

I had A 20LB limit, i guess it varies. lots of luck!! amy

LMAO i think when someone first mentioned the "magic bullet" i thought the same exact thing ahahahahaha!!!

hi! thanks very much, for some reason i expected more tho. I guess ive read some other peoples numbers. I haven't seen any difference in my clothes yet really. we keep joking that im losing in my feet and hands etc... lol. I'll be glad when i notice. my doc didn't put me specifically on a low carb diet or anything, but it seems to be working out that way. I eat alot of Protein, and im having trouble getting enough fruits and veggies, but i do take a Vitamin. i feel like it'll be easier when i can eat a regular meal, right now everything is mushed up. I have been eating every 2 to 3 hours. I eat 4oz of food at a time, and im satisfied.if i eat more i get nauseated. I go for my first fill on may 6, but im concerned because i can only eat 4 oz at a time. I don't think i want to eat less than that, and i can eat everything without a problem. well see when i talk to the doctor. how many grams does ur doc concider low carb? I think it was like 15 per meal and 7 per snack? that may work for u. I know lean meat and veggies will fall in the range of low carb. I'll try and think of some stuff for u, I'll get back to u. amy

hi congrats on ur surgery. I have a 20 month old son. i am 17 days out from surgery and i was unable to hold or pick the baby up until a few days ago. I know im not supposed to pick him up yet, but my hubby is back to work and im on my own. I do try to get the baby to climb on his own as much as i can. Id suggest u get as much help as u can for the first few weeks, and then after that u should be ok. Your energy may be lagging tho too. I wish u lots of luck! keep me posted! amy

i wish i had found this post earlier!! my name is amy, im from springfield Ma. Im married with 2 children. I was banded on march 20th 2009, and feel pretty good, ive lost 11 since surg and 17 total, not the best numbers, but happy anyway. if anyone is in my area , we should get together. drop me a line! amy

i am soooo with u on that. the magic bullet rocks. i cant imagine getting out a blender every time i need to mush something. its quick, easy to clean and it the best invention EVER for banded people (or any bariatric surgery). I got it for x-mas in anticipation of my banding.( which was march 20th) wooo hoooo!!!! amy

im a full time mommy of 2. I have an early education degree and used to teach preschool and develope curriculum for a preschool.

i was also banded on march 20,2009. I too have children a 13 yr old, and a 20 month old. i felt i needed to do this for them. i want to see them grow and thrive, and i realized that if i didn't have this surgery then i may not live to see all the wonders in their lives. I have a family history of heart disease, high cholestrol and diabetes. I am already pre diabetic, have high cholestrol and have very high triglycerides. this is my journey to a long healthy life. good luck!! amy

ok heres the receipe for white ckn chili: 1Tcanola oil 1 medium onion 4 cloves garlic 3 C low sodium ckn broth 2 15oz cans cannellini Beans drained and rinced 1 15oz can navy beans drained + rinsed 3 C cooked, diced rotisserie ckn meat ( i used what i had 1 4oz can diced green chilies 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. oregano salt + pepper to taste 1 C shredded moterey Jack cheese Heat oil over medium heat in heavy saucepan. add onion and garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes. Process 1 cup ckn brothand 1 can cannellini beans in a blender until smooth. add to onion and garlic mixture. stir in remaining ingrediants. bring to boil, then turn dowm to med-low. simmer 20-30 minutes. garnish with shredded cheese. 310 calories, 5g fat, 45mg cholestrol, 37g carbs, 9g Fiber, 30g Protein. serves 8 Enjoy everyone, amy

I was banded on march 20th, and i was totally starving until i got to muchies!!! i feel your pain, i really do!! it gets better when u eat muchies!! good luck amy

the chicken chili was awsome, and worked great in the magic bullet. if anyone wants the receipe let me know!!

i just love that there is a thread with my people!! I am jewish, not orthadox, but i am very connected to my roots. it just feels peaceful knowing u guys are out there. Is anyone from western Mass?

im so glad u started this thread, i lost 11 lbs in the first 2 weeks, then i stalled for a few days and today i gained a lb. i was really sad too. I was banded on march 20th 2009, and was hoping to lose another ten before my fill. that is in 3.5 weeks. I know that being on mushies is probably the reason, but i think we come into this with such high expections, and are so desperate to get to our goal. :eek: good luck all amy