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What do you mean they could find it WHOLE

I am also eating regular food with no restrictions. My 1st fill is 9/10 I had stop losing weight when I started eating regular food

Is anyone one a regular diet yet? if so, How is it going?

Hi everyone i have been posting to my blog at www.myra-smith.blogspot.com please go there. anyway for those of you who have been I just want to up date you all on what going on with me. I have been starving my body because I'm not eating properly. So when I do eat I gain weight. The only reason that is happening is because I'm not eating mostly because I'm not hungry but since the surgery my stomache have a different feeling of hunger. I am going to make myself eat 3 meals aday and drink my protein snack and fit a snack in. I started this yesterday. The body have to adjust then it will lose hopefully.

Hi Terilu I'm glad you found it also. We are all pretty good at discuing what's going on and what stage we're at. We ask questions, state concerns, and support each other. Welcome aboard.

I want to thank everyone for following me on my blog. The is very helpful. It keeps me motivated because I know I have to write on my blog I also want to set a good example for those who are not sure of the band and those who have negative thoughts about it. I love the lapband you have the make the band work for you. Remember you have to do the work the band is there to assist. Good luck keep up the good work everyone. Please remember to sign up as a follower. By the way, I went back on liquids because I am getting hungry and wanting to eat. I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks. I don't want to disappoint myself.:thumbup:

Good job Susan I was banded 8/4/09 and I've lost 26lbs. I feel wonderful. I am getting my appetite back. My Dr. told me that It's ok to lose fast in the begining because the band will adjust later and your weight loss will slow down. Did you visit my page.

I am responding to your statement. I was on clear liquids for 3 days and full for ten days. My pain I was having was hunger but the gas pain was over powering the hunger so I couldn't tell the difference. Therefore I had to start thinking like a nurse. I decided to try some yogurt to see if my pain would stop. The got much improvement after I ate the yogurt. I was just hungry. I still have liquids but I also have a 4oz serving of food in baby food consistency. I feel great and I'm still losing weight.

I don't ave have steristrips. I have dermabond. But the steristrips r supposed to be oped to air not covered. Take the bandage off and let the get some air.

Hi there I was banded on the 4th also and yesterday I was also feeling miserable, bored, depressed and very bloated. Yesterday was my worse day also. I wanted to just cry i was so miserable. My husband road me around in the car. took me shopping, he tried everything he could. We ended up playing dominoes and my son wanted me to do his hair. So I became involved in other things to keep me focused on something else. I decided to suck the juice from a grapefruit' that usually helped and it did. This morning I feel much better. I'm not as bloated; I can function better. Just stay focus.

Good replies Hi Ebony I was looking for an email to see how everything went. I'm glad everyone is doing ok. We are going to need each other. I started my blog its: myra-smith.blogspot.com I'm going to write my progress there and post photos here and there. Come along. Today I had Rotisserie Chicken broth, and 2 cups of itallian ice. My Doctor said I can have a gasX chewable. I don't get hungry at all. I eat because I know I have to.

We can form an August banster group together.

We can follow each other get ideas from each other. Since we are banded together we can be the August Bansters.

Hi I have not been banded yet My date is 8/4. I too haven't vomiting in about 30yrs and don't aloud myself to. I can't speak to you about vomiting after surgery, because I haven't experienced it. But, I'm here to talk to you about negativity. I will suggest to you if you are not 100% about the surgery and you need more time you need to take it. Please look at the positive and successful stories those would be your inspirations. This web site have good support groups. The lapband band is a tool to assist you have to change your eating habit and start eating heathy. and don't over eat you shouldn't have a problem.

I here a lot of people talk about answering questioneer I didn't have to do that. I set with the Psychiatris and he asked me several questions. I had to tell him about myself and my family, My health, we talk about my children and my husband his career and his support. He was impress the fact that I took my time and researched I new alot about the lapband and my reasons for sellecting the lapband verses other weight loss surgeries. I got my approval letter in 2 days he gave it to me.:tongue_smilie:. My surgery date is 8/4. Good look with yall journey.

Are you getting yours done in Hollywood also

I have Dr. Cohen I don't really know all of them, But when I went to the clinic. I patients and others spoke very highly of him. I also felt good after meeting with him. I will live in Gods hands. He will work through them.

Well I live in Key West and I called Hollywood Fl. Bariatric center they sent me information and a check list of what I need. Then I notified my insurance company to ask all the question that I needed to know before I made my 1st consultation appointment. Sol far Everything is ok. My insurance is paying for it. They said I don't need a pre approval because it's an out patient procedure and they pay for the lapband. After I see the Psychologist and he approve me. I should be ok. I'm hoping I have it done no later than the week after my 2nd appointment. I can't wait. Everyone here have me excited.

Hi Everyone I had my 1st consultation last week. Psych evail. next week and I have a long day on the 6 of July. It's my Nutrition and 2nd appt. Good to know there a support group.