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Cool! That is my Birthday so I won't forget that one. Glad you are approved! Good Luck!

Yeah! Way to Go!!! Let us know how it went once you feel well enough. Good Luck!

Hey BillOh. If you go and say you lost it, you can get a new one. You will have to pay a nominal fee for it, but it might be worth it to put your new fabulous weight on it.LOL

Diet Ocean Spray Cranberry, Crystal Light pink lemonade (tangy and kind of taste like it is carbonated but it isn't), Diet Snapple Green Tea.

Hey. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing through your eating stages. Good Luck!

KartMan, Congrats to you! That is so awesome. I was just posting on a thread about clothing and goals. Mine is when I go visit my mother in Sept. and have to be seated on the plane that I don't have to pull the seatbelt all the way over and pray it clicks. I visit her twice a year and the last time I visited in April, I was almost to the point of asking for an extension but I sucked it up and barely got it clicked. I have lost 20 so far and was banded 06-19-09. My goal is to lose 20 more and be able to actually pull the belt of the seatbelt and have some left over. Keep your fingers crossed for me. And I was just telling my neighbor that I am so glad I will not be visiting the big girls stores anymore. I am waiting until I can wear regular clothes before I buy anymore. Yeah!

That's fabulous that you are buying regular clothes now! I am 2x on the top and 1x on the bottom. I have decided to wait until I lose a lot more before I buy anything. I haven't lost enough yet. Plus, I am making it something to look forward to. A reward of sorts. You go girl!

One of the goals I set for myself will be coming up shortly in September. I will be going to visit my mother as I do twice a year and I want to be able to pull the belt back on the seatbelt. Right now I can belt it without extension but it is tight and I have to pull it all the way out so when I get in the seat and everybody is watching here I am pulling it as far as it will go and hoping it snaps. I have lost 20 and want to lose 20 more before I go and I believe I will be able to pull it out a little if I do that. I am working hard for that. I told my neighbor the other day I couldn't wait until I can pass by the big girls store and not have to go in and buy clothes there anymore. I going to try not to buy until I can buy regular clothing. Can't wait!

I am glad to see you are already here and finding this forum supportive. Good Luck and will be thinking about you. There is a thread on here for surgery stories where you can post your surgery info or you can start a new thread and post it if you want to.

RM is absoluely right. You had a great time and be sure and remember it as that. You crossed a right of passage and it is a big deal so don't deny yourself the fun of that. It sounds by your second thread like you got back on track. Yeah for you! Just keep at it. It is gonna be worth it! Good Luck!

Good Job! Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing. Wow! Triplets and a toddler. You get an award just for that. Good Luck!

I am so proud of you. What a major accomplishment. I think it is probably difficult to attend something like that and still be able to have fun and maintain your same healthy weight. I am from the Cincy area so I am a long time Reds friend. Glad you posted this. We are all talking about the accomplishments being first banded but your story is a true inspiration to me and lets me know I will be able to enjoy things and still maintain. Thanks.

I agree with that. You would probably be stuck. That small amount probably didn't hurt you but I am sure a continuation of that might would cause you a problem. Since your sister has been banded for awhile she would be a great means of support for you. I have been banded since 06-17-09. I know how tempting it is to want to eat something you shouldn't. I am currently in what they refer to as "bandster hell" and will get my first fill on 08-04-09. Can't wait. Anyway, stick to it and you will do fine. I already had a little restriction which has helped me immensely and I can now get on the treadmill and that really takes my mind off of eating. I'll say a prayer for you. Good Luck!

You go girl! What a threshold to beat! Congratulations!

Ok. You were doing so well at least by the looks of your ticker. You are still ok and have a chance to get out of this rut but please, please go see your doctor and tell him what is going on. Be honest so he/she can help you! Now! Before you gain the weight back. Don't destroy what you have already worked so hard to accomplish and don't take a chance on making your band problem any worse. You are such a beautiful girl. Go get help. LOL

Amazing! You have made it! Way to go! You look wonderful!

Hi Cathy, welcome to the site. You are doing great! Keep up the good work!

It is so very important to ensure you follow the instructions you are given. Why did you go through surgery and expense just to turn around and defeat the very thing you want to help you? It might be time to find a support group and get some help. You have a ways to go.

Congrats! That is for some one of the great benefits of the band!

katwmn63, did they give you a breathing machine at the hospital? I know it sounds crazy because you are in pain, but if you use the breating machine, it will help you.

That is so Great! Hopefully it is just the beginning of more memories to come.

That is why they call it "bandster Hell". That time in between before you get that first fill. It is hard to stick with it but so very, very important to follow the guidelines you have been given. They don't just make them up for no reason. There is a method and a reason for everything you are told to do. Even though not all surgeons are the same and some may vary in their instructions, they have their own reasons for it in the way they care for you.

I also brought a soft cup bra. I usually wear underwire and the largest incision you will have sits just under your bra line. A soft cup or loose elastic bra will help a lot. Not sure why they gave you soap and shampoo. I was an overnight patient and wasn't allowed to wash anything other than my face and brush my teeth. Good Luck!

I had to want it bad enough. I had been researching the band for quite some time and attended numerous seminars. Then, in May came a defining moment when I was so embarassed at a family function that I said enough is enough. It isn't easy and you MUST be prepared to stick to the plan as instructed. You have to want it bad and find things to motivate yourself enough to follow through. Read some of the threads on this site and you will get an idea of how hard it is and what we have all done to help ease the journey. Good Luck!

I was banded on 06-19-09 and still experience some left shoulder pain. My surgeon explained to me that it takes different amounts of time to go away as none of us are made up the same. When I was first banded, it was really terrible and I used the pain elixer at night to help me sleep better. Right now, I use aspirin and my heating (rice bag) bag and it seems to do the trick but it is much much better than it was. Hang in there.