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HI I was banded Dec 18th and I have not had a fill yet will be filled in about a wk or so I was wondering how do u stretch the pouch I try not to overeat and usually don't but just curious because I have found without a fill I can eat two pieces of pizza no prob just wondering :hungry:

Nat- my dad is still bed ridden at home and I am running around like crazy most days sorry about your pizza overeat I did that at captain d's I ate almost my whole meal and could barely walk steph thanks for telling us about the fill the jelly belly part was so funny I get mine on feb 6th please let me know if u can tell a difference okay question how is everyone doing with not drinking with meals I am awesome most days but some I forget just wondering take care

carol- I will pray for your friend good luck with fills got to run to school

Steph-I am with you about 2 wks ago everyone was like oh man you are looking smaller let me remind yall I have told all these people about my surgery hence the comments I believe but now the joy has stopped and no one has said anything Yep I am 22 going on 40 as well my husband and I have been dating for over 5 yrs and married for 3 yrs this march He had a rough childhood and grew up real quick I think he is going on 60 sometimes nat- I am with u about the rollerblades I wanna buy some and learn how to rollerblade I can skate but not rollerblade b-man I am so proud of you the excerise you do will help you not have saggy skin I need to get to the gym after school everyone have a wonderful tuesday

Nat- thanks for the prayers nightly I appreciate it more than you will know kay_ I am praying for you steph and banddiva I do need to take time for myself This next wk I am only working weekends maybe that will help b-man I want a fill so bad I am jealous I hope the weight starts melting off you can do it steph u seem to be doing awesome with the workout keep it up I am proud of you nat and good luck with the mattress people

Thanks everyone for the kind words about the 5 lb gain I hope it is water weight gain b man - what was stuck sorry to hear that

I am not sure but I think they made my husband sign that he would be make sure to be with me the next 24 hrs

Man I leave for a few days and you ladies have lost some serious weight nat sorry about your mattress drama my dad is home but still bed bound it is soo sad I have been working and going to college every day this wk which I should metion has screwed with my weight loss because I serve tables at O'Charleys and when I get a chance to eat at the end I have been drinking as well because so thristy and not getting in my 64 ozs of water because at work I can not drink and weight tables and at school some classes say no drinks also I am eating more and later because of my schedule hence I am up 5 lbs so upset I refuse to change my ticker because I will lose this weight again also I am not keeping up with calories I know I need to start any help tips ladies I need this I am under some major stress I go for a fill on feb 6th oh and the dream girls movie I wanna see that I love American Idol but have just tivo it not watched it yet love yall

update on dad he is doing a little better today but still not out of bed

Kay- you are doing awesome with your weight loss congrats va- congrats on the new job I too am starting a job tommorrow for the past almost yr I have just been a college student full time and a mom enough right but I have decided to serve tables while in college I did it before right out of highschool for two yrs and made some great cash so I decided I need the workout of serving and the cash for all the student loans transformer - good luck with school

Hey all I was wondering how much weight did yall lose before your first fill also could u tell a difference when you had your first fill and how many fills to get to sweet spot I am going for my first fill 2-6-07 and hope it helps this hunger I am a month out and starving :help:

everyone thanks for thinking of my dad I will give yall a update as soon as I know more kay- no thank goodness I am not his only caregiver my sis and brother and mom help but still overwhelming nat sounds like your sis and mine have a lot in commen because she has already acted mad at my weight loss she says things like I hope that band works for you since you had surgery for it she is a skinny lady already but had always stayed skinny by taking diet pills I know she is scared I will get smaller than her why can't they be happy when we lose weight

so how is things with the new guy puddin hope all is well

B- man - you are better off without him if that is the type of guy he was going to be anyways I hope you can find the strength to move on and one day find the man of your dreams steph _ I too am thinking of going to the movies not so sure yet I am a popcorn fan and not sure I could do without it update on my dad well I wish I could say why I have been absent all is well not quiet now he has been told he has phneumonia now on top of everything else and they are also going to have to place a feeding tube in him permantly because his parkinsions is so far advance and he can not swallow I will check in later

HAPPY BIRTHDAY B- MAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U THIS IS YOUR FIRST LAPBAND BIRTHDAY YEAH YEAH YEAH KAY - YEP MY DAD IS ON BLOOD THINNER SHOTS BUT NOT THE BOOTIES I WILL ASK FOR THEM THEY HAD TO DO A CT SCAN TODAY BECAUSE HE HAS NOT WAKEN UP GOOD SINCE HIS SURGERY SUN NIGHT THE CT CAME BACK OKAY MAYBE HE WILL GET BETTER SOON THEY EXPECT HIM IN THE HOSPITAL REHAB TODAY BUT WHEN I ARRIVED HE HAD GOTTON A LOT WORSE HE WAS NOT RESPONDING WELL MAKES ME NERVOUS MAYBE HE CAN BE MOVED TO REHAB TOMMORROW THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS THEY WILL HELP

Baby Got Back I Wanted To Let U Know The Soup At Hands Are Wonderful The Tomato Is Awesome And Very Warm I Could Drink About Half Of One U Should Try Them Be Careful Some Are Thick But The Tomato And The Chicken Noodle Are Very Thin And With The Chicken Noodle If U Don't Shake It The Noodles Will Stay At The Bottom And U Can Just Toss Them Away Hope This Helps

Yeah I Tried That For Lunch Without The Crackers It Was Spicy And I Had To Get A Drink A Big Lapband No No But My Mouth Was On Fire

Nat- I To Am A Grump Today My Family Is Driving Me Mad Sweethot- I Am With The Others Weight Loss Has Stalled And I Need A Fill As Of Yesterday Dawn Thanks For Filling Us In On The Whole Fill Process Way To Go Steph On Choosing Salads Over Pizza

iS EVERYONE EATING ONE CUP OF FOOD AT A TIME I AM JUST WONDERING I AM READY FOR A FILL BECAUSE ONE CUP I AM STILL HUNGRY JUST NOT EATING PAST ONE CUP

Kay Good Luck On Your Post Op Visit Mystique Sorry About Your Driving Test

Thanks Everyone For The Prayers For My Dad

STEPH- HOPE YOUR FRIEND GETS BETTER MY SIS IN LAW IS THE SAME WAY EATS WAY TOO MUCH FOOD ALL THE TIME MY DAD HAD HIS SURGERY AND IS IN THE REHAB UNIT NOT MOVING AROUND A WHOLE LOT SO STILL IN DANGER OF BLOOD CLOTS I WORRY ABOUT THAT BECAUSE OF HIS AGE HE IS 65 AND HAS HAD PARKISINS DISEASE FOR 16 YRS SO REALLY NOT IN GOOD HELP I HAVE A QUESTION FOR ANYONE BANDED AROUND DEC THE 18TH I START SOLIDS ON THE JAN 15TH WHEN DO YALL START SOLIDS IS THIS TOO SOON I HAVE TRIED OUT FRIES BAKED BECAUSE MY DOC SUGGESTED THAT AS A HARD FOOD TO SWALLOW AND IF I COULD DO IT I WOULD BE FINE NOT SURE BANDIVA- I FEEL THE SAME WAY MY SCALE IS STUCK AND i HAVE BORDOM HUNGER

Sweethot- U Deserve Pity Anyone With Two Kids And Their Husband Gone Needs Pity Thanks All 4 Praying For My Dad My Immune System Still Ain't Were It Should Be After My Surgery And A Lot Of People R In The Hospital With The Flu So I Have Been Wearing A Mask And Doing Short Visits Nat -i Have Wondered The Same Thing Bout Fills I Am Going To Call And Check Sweethot Congrats On 6 Lbs U Go Dawn I Am Glad To Hear 1st Fill Went Good Let Us Know If U R Full After A Few Days Did He Xray To Find The Port Just Wondering

steph I totally feel your pain about the how much did you lose or the great comment why did u not have gastric bypass I could ring some peoples neck oh yall I haven't been posting much cause my dad is in the hospital having hip replacement surgery pray for him catch yall later

I AM POSTING A PIC OF MY BEHIND ONE DAY BEFORE SURGERY IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THEY MAKE LEVIS IN A SZ 22 OMG :help: IN BAD NEED OF LAPBAND HA HA HA HA HA THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE I WOULD FEEL COMFRONTABLE POSTING A BEFORE PIC LOVE YALL