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I had the above surgery but was given the option of single incision as we walked down to the OR together... I told him to do whatever would give the best results for my body. told him Dr choice I trust you.

try the www.mastercleanser.com ... I do that periodically to "reset" I have a tree loaded with lemons right now so I am getting ready to do it again.

He has no sense of humor, really dry. Mary has the same sarcasm I do which makes her fun to see! He put 5cc to start and had me drink Water to see how it went down... so he didn't want it sitting there... so we ended up with 4.25cc basically he went on my feedback. I think the syringe holds 6cc. I can basically eat what I could before, so I think I need more...but I am giving myself time to adjust. I am basically maintaining again. I have noticed when I lose a bunch of weight now, once I start eating again "normal" I don't gain. like the other week when I got sick, didn't gain that back either! First time in my life! I am happy with how it is going.

I keep going to sears and using it LOL no one bothers me anymore.

Jill is intense and wide eyed isn't she. They are all great. What is the dudes name that does the camera up the nose deal... he is the one that did my fill. He was better with my sarcasm than the first time... he gets me now LOL. I told him as long as he doesn't come at me again with the scope again our relationship will be just fine from here on out. LOL. He was suprised I was able to watch him intently without getting ill or squimish. I held the suringe a moment too. :thumbup:

hum, my guidelines were exactly like yours.... Go figure? Oh wait we had the same surgeon! ha ha ha

wow someone from my neighborhood! Hello!

you think our health care is fine until you lose your job and your benefits, and lose your retirement , your home etc. or are denied a treatment by a pencil pusher. I am talking about honest hardworking folk finding themselves in this situation.... Too many are in the cold. There are always those who cheat the system but too often the honest people and their families are screwed.

fishing weights, rolls of quarters, ankle weights under sweats... you get the idea .... just sayin'

doing great "soexcited" thankful that bug is GONE... praying for ongoing health, I am being religous about my supplements ... first time in my life! ;o)

nice Mellow, glad it went well

I have switched my whole family to whole wheat pasta and ground turkey he he he.... I did have a rough time today eating chicken as I didn't chew well enough.... now I know what the hurt feels like. didn't vomit... I worked through it!

LOL I made Pb cookies the other day for the kids... Oh my... I have had 2 ..... normally by now I would have easily polished off a dozen or more!

I want to do Tai Chi, HOWEVER I don't have $80 a month for the weekly classes , but when I do I will be doing it. My massage therapist goes and she really has encouraged me to do it. BTW after a month post op she did a massage on me she couldn't believe how "soft" I was and easy to work on. It was so much easier to define my muscles. She was impressed. At first she was skeptical of my choice but now she thinks it was really good for me and she is happy for me.

You look Fabulous Darling. Lovin' Life!

How long have you had your band? Lost weight? too tight perhaps? I am not sure if it matters that what you consume is healthy when it comes to vomiting, I think it is more quantity and how well you chew, and if you are overfilled. Anyway, good luck with whatever you chose to do. I have no idea about the insurance but my guess is if it is not a medical emergency they may not pay to remove it. Just a guess though.

Congratulations. I know I had some of the same fears... that and changing my lifestyle forever. I am so glad I did it and I wish I knew years ago my insurance would cover it!!!! However I may not have been ready at that time mentally. Never the less here we are! Yeah!

they sprayed a numbing stuff on the site for me and he located the port etc, then he said ready.. and he pushed it in, I only felt pressure, no pain at all. he stood me up with the needle still in my port after pushing some saline in and had me drink, I drank 3/4 bottle of water before we agreed that it was good and then he quickly withdrew the needle, no blood or anything. Don't worry it will be fine.

when I called 2 weeks ago ... got the stomach bug (48hr version) I asked if I should be concerned about my band. since I had only been banded a month. I was told not to worry as long as I was not dehydrating. He told me that if I was not urinating and becoming dehydrated I would have to come into the medical center and be put on an IV. Maybe cuz I didn't have a fill yet? I am not sure I didn't think to ask... I was trying to get off the phone quick enough so he wouldn't hear me barf LOL. Hope this helps you.

LOL I just know if I tried to drink anything I would be flat on my butt!

I believe Ketosis means your body is burning fat, they talk alot about it on the Atkins diet. You can buy urine test strips from the pharmacy to check for sure ;O)

Congrats and much success!

mY husband loves to go to buffets but knows he shouldn't. I told him No more for me. I told him if he wants to go out to a buffet it is ok with me if he goes with a friend, it won't hurt my feelings. And how it doesn't make sense to me to pay for what I can't eat. or to take the chance of over indulging and puking. I am so hyper aware of what others are eating now and I am amazed at the quantities and quality of foods... blows me away including when i watch TV not just in real life. I went and saw Cloudy with a chance of meatballs with my kids and I think I was the only one in the theater freaking about the quantity of food and how the Mayor was exploding... I kept saying OH MY GOD ... It is wierd ... I think I have become a food Nazi.... My husband jokes when he wants to eat some thing bad and I tell him OMG you know what you are doing? He laughs and says ... I think I like you better before! Ha Ha If my 12 yr old daughter sees me eat something she is not sure about she says " are you sure that is good for you?"

I don't think a glass of wine will hurt you ... just keep your food intake good. try not to be tempted. We are all going to have a GREAT NEW YEAR.... I AM SO EXCITED!

hang in there Melloways..... go clean the cabinets or something... throw away the temptations! CLEANSE THE KITCHEN!