lanajane

I have a different question. I keep forgetting to ask the doc. How are yall taking meds. Do you still crush your pills? I have 3 pills that I have to crush and hate the taste. Sure would like to swallow them whole again. Anybody got any help for this issue? Thanks

Ashlee, As far as I know the meeting is on. See you there:)

Carol, I know the feeling! I felt so alone till I found this website! I haven't met with the group yet but am looking forward to it on Monday. Hope to meet you too.

Yahoo for you. Please keep me in the loop on how it goes. I got a fill on the 25th and I'm only back to 1.5 and I don't feel quite as restricted as the first few days--but it may be the food that I've chosen the last few days. I had stew and that may not be as good as solid protein like fish and vegetables to follow. I sure would like to be in that sweet spot too. I'm so happy for you and your news makes me very hopeful for me. Thanks for sharing. Lj

There must be an art to it--the correct fill. I'm beginning to get the idea, but no one ever explained how you have to "tweak" it until you get it. I was really struggling through Christmas, but I thought it was just due to the temptations all around--now I know I was needing my first fill sooner. That is interesting about losing the fat around the stomach. I think the small successes are great! I love not being hungry ALL the time. I still have to watch it, but there is definately an improvement.

Thanks Barbara456, Glad to get the info on fills. It's really helpful to see your history at the bottom of your page. I know each case is different but it is really a better understanding of what goes on. I wish I knew how to do a page like yours, but I'm not so computer savey, but I am keeping a record of my surgery and fills on a word document for me. Lana

Yea! We ought to have a pretty big group! We are at about the same place in our weight loss. Cya @ Humble Cafe Feb 5th.

Hey Bikergirl, the doctor wasn't there, it was a Nurse Practitioner. I guess because it's a second fill the doc doesn't have to be there. She said it does happen. It did worry me a bit, but I have sure started losing weight again. I think you are going to really be happy when you get banded. I put it off for a long time because I was afraid and I had to pay for it myself. It really is working for me. I've lost about 34 pounds since Oct. 16, 06. And I didn't do so well at Christmas because I postphoned my first fill until 1/4/07. Thanks for the well wishes. I hope to meet you soon.

Thanks Betsyjane, I'll be there if I have to walk. I had my second fill on 1/25/06 Thursday. They said I had lost .7 of the l.5 I got on my first fill (surgery 10/16/06). So they gave me .8 to get me back up to the l.5 I got originally on 1/4/06. Has that happened to anyone else? This is the first time I've felt any restriction.

I vote for the Monday night meeting. Is it going to be monthly?

I vote for the Monday night meeting!

Hi everybody, I just had a fill yesterday and I saw a notice at the surgicenter that they are starting a meeting at Dr Spivak's office at 7pm on March 13th for bandsters. It is being run by a successful bandster. I can only remember that her first name is Wanda. We have to reserve a space by calling the office. Just thought yall would want to know. Maybe if we get to have another Humble meeting (Feb 5 at 6:30pm--Humble Cafe) we can arrange a car pool (my car is working again). It could be fun!

Sorry, I can't make the meeting. My car is on the blitz. It must be the cold weather. I hope to hear all about it. You go girls Lanajane

That's good for me! I'll be there unless I get a change in plan from you. Lanajane

Betsyjane, Just read your post. How do I find that Woodys post. I get my first fill day after tomorrow. It sounds very informative. Lanajane

Hi Mommy2Brandon, I'm not sure how this thread thing works, but, be sure Bestyjane get's your answer because I think she is the one rounding everyone up for an Humble group. Again, I really can come just about any time. Lana

I can do any day. I'm fine with Saturday morning also. Lana

HI Jennifer, Great and congrats. I think the plan is to meet in January. That makes 4 or 5 of us in the area if we include your Hubby (and we sure do!). Keep watching and keep in touch. Thanks

:eek: I'll be at the surgicenter 11am Thursday to see Dr Spivak maybe I'll see you there. I have no experience on the fill's. I hope mine helps. What I do know is I have to get rid of the candy in the house. I was off of sweets completely and was doing so well. In fact I think I'll get rid of it right now. Talk to you soon. Good luck on the next fill. I'll keep in touch and let you know how mine goes. Lana

HI BetsyJane, I can do weekdays. I'm retired for now. Might go back to work part time, but might not. Yikes, I hope they can find my port. So glad you responded. I'm so glad it didn't hurt. Did it change how much you eat yet? I was doing so good on my weight till I started making Christmas candy. How stupid was that? Hope to see you soon. It might be best to wait till after Christmas & New Years. But I'm game for anything.

Gosh, wish I had viewed this last night. Please let me know about another meeting in Humble area. I'll be there. I live in Humble. Dr Spivak is my surgeon. I had my surgery Oct 16 2006. I lost 23 pounds and go for my first fill on Thursday Dec 21! Hope someone replies to me. Thanks, Lana

Hey Judy, thanks for responding. I feel good, better every day, thank goodness because that first day I thought "what the heck was I thinking?" But that passed. I'm having a little trouble not drinking while I'm having my yogurt, probably means I need to drink more before and waaaay after. It's good to be one of you. So far so good. I gotta figure out how to do all this cute posting you all do. It's up lifting:) Lana

Hello out there in bandland! I was banded Monday 10/16. I have a pretty bad sore throat. Is that common? I had a cold the weekend before but didn't want to cancel again. Lana

Hi everyone, I was just banded by Dr. Spivak on Monday 10/16 after cancelling 3 times before. I'm pretty sore. Just wondered how long before yall got out of the house? I just crushed and swallowed my Cozaar--that was awful--any tips on pills? Thanks Lana

Well, everyone, I'm going in this morning to have my surgery. I caught a cold and it's flooding in Houston, but I can't take a chance on cancelling Dr. Spivak another time. Wish me luck! Lanajane