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Welcome Back Jessica, You can now wear Victoria Secret's bras if you want! w000t. That was a good day for me, I missed my "body by Victoria" bras.

Wynonna should so have this surgery. She is so beautiful. I am a big fan of hers from years ago. Speaking of Roseanne, how could you not have results from bypass? That is just funny to me.

Confusedgirl, I absolutely loved Dr. Spivak and his care and after care. My weight loss has been slower than I expected compared to previous diets, however the major benefit is knowing that the weight is "gone for good". Where all previous diets it came back every time. So, on that note, I am very very happy with my weight loss and I love my band! It was the best thing I have ever done for myself. Please feel free to PM me if you have more questions. Good luck!

jekbird, Here is my favorite link before I go to get a fill. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/increase-your-chances-t22611.html Grats on the NSV that is awesome!

If I was Anna Nicole Smith, I would have done this years ago!

I haven't started any official workout yet, although I am much much more active than I was 6 months ago. I can even keep up with my 2 yr. old.

My DH has a psycological issue with leaving food on the table. I guess it was because he had 2 brothers and if you don't grab food while its there, it will be gone in a blink of an eye. I had a heck of a time training him not to eat my or our kid's food on our plate without asking. I would get up and go to the restroom and come back and my food would be eaten. He would say "Oh, I thought you weren't going to eat that". pfft. LOL. Now he just has an excuse to do what he has always done.

hopeful, Sorry I missed this yesterday it was very busy at work. No one at my work knows, not even my "at work friends". If anyone notices, I just tell them that I am following a modified weight watchers plan (which is also a portion control program). No one has ever second guessed or questioned my reasoning.

Hey guys, sounds like you two are doing pretty well. Supergenius, I also found that I had an emotional attachment to food soon after being banded. I was very tight just like Audree and I could barely eat my Soups and my "head hunger" was telling me to go get a cheeseburger and large fries. Luckily, I was strong enough not to do such a thing. Funny though, I never realized I had such a strong voice in my head urging me to eat stuff. However, more than 4 months later that voice is now gone! woo hoo!

Texas Cutie, Both doctors use the surgery center and they have always been wonderfully helpful. You can always call one of the patient advocates there. I have met all three patient advocats. They are all really nice. I think all 3 are banded as well. Good luck!

Robin, Yea I have noticed for a while that our numbers are the same, although I think you mentioned your height in one of the earlier months' posts and I am a few inches taller than you are. Jo ann is also in the Houston area, we should all get together, I think that would be fun. Oh and of course LadyDi. If you are self pay with Dr. Spivak, it is true that if you lose 50% or more of your goal weight in your first year, your second year of fills is free also. I am looking forward to my 3rd fill as well, even though I can't necessarily eat bigger quantities, I am hungry within 2 hours after eating.

Not much you can do, most Drs. require you to be fully healed before a fill, so the first month or so is just for healing not necessarily for losing weight. Just do the best you can getting used to eating slower and eating smaller bites. Once you do get a fill it is definitely easier to stick to the rules 100%.

Welcome Cherg, what great weight loss success you have had so far!

I didn't do anything special to fight my "head hunger" so to speak. I have been in therapy for years and years due to alcholic parents, so I knew exactly what I had to do to face the "mental thoughts". I had just never knew they were there before... I can't believe I was trying to convince myself to eat a hamburger and large fries three days after surgery. I could barely get down liquids. I can say that my best tool for fighting my "head hunger" has been the band 100%. Best decision of my life... Good luck!!

LOL. My DH is eating all of the food that I can't and has gained weight. I am making him go on Weight Watchers this month. He is the type of guy that if he doesn't have "guidelines" he will eat everything in sight!!!! Not good for a LB DH. I can eat 4 regular bites before I am full, which is 16 LB bites that is about 1/5 of what I used to eat... so my DH is eating the other 4/5 right now.

Welcome home Audree and Susan! I lost 7 3/4" in December! I love my band!!! A friend of mine is now considering the lap band because of my success, I am so excited for her. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself!!! (((hugs)))

I don't mean people who actually came forward, I personally think there are many famous poeple who havent said a word. What about Nicole Richie, she has lost over 60 pounds and is now anorexic.

The article stated that any non-carbonated drinks count as water whether caffeinated or not. Thanks for your concerns, I am 100% recovered and in remission!

Thanks! =)

Welcome from a fellow Houstonian!! Let us know if you have any questions...

Is it a locked thread?

I think they do, I think it might be very common. Obviously, I have no evidence, LOL.

It is when you can't control how much you eat anymore or you only stay full for 2 hours or so, then you will need a fill. If you are having trouble still eating certain things and keeping things down, I would wait. Hungry too soon is the biggest symptom I can think of. Good luck!

hmmm. I was sore but no burning sensation. I would call your Dr's. nurse and see what he/she thinks.

hmmm I have seen other people who are better at describing how to do it, but I will give it a try. Go to your profile and edit signature. Copy the link on tickerfactory.com. then click the button that looks like a mountain in the edit signature screen. delete the http:// that is already filled in and paste the link in the pop up window. That should do it. I use Ctrl-C to copy and Ctrl-V to paste. I hope that helps, like I said I have seen people who are very good at describing how to do this so if I confused you try a search for ticker on the blue menu bar. Good luck!