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Welcome, I just found this board a few days ago. Congrats on your upcoming procedure

I have to say a year after surgery my biggest issue is not drinking while I eat. I am getting better with it.

Wally, my surgeon said the same thing to me when I started the process last year as I am a grazer and have a sweet tooth. But like you I wanted the lapband and that is what I got. I can tell you it's not easy but if you are committed to making the change it can be down. I'm down a little ove 60 lbs since surgery on 8/11/08. I still have my sweet tooth and my new dr and dietician said I can treat myself here and there but be careful. I wish you all the luck on your journey sounds like you have things moving along well so far. :smile2:

I don't have to be on a liquid diet till 2 days before my surgery. I guess it all depends on your dr and other things. I'm sure you will find out more tomorrow. Good luck

Congrats V, you are doing good. I had my surgery down at Cedars Sinai a year ago. Good luck

I'm glad to have no issues but my Dr. still has me with my inhalers in case something comes up. It's nice to not have that issue all the time to deal with.

Hi Wisteria and welcome. I just joined yesteday but had my surgery a year ago. I also have asthma and I have not had to use my inhalers since surgery so it's been nice. good luck on your journey

So far I really like them. After my last fill in Dec at Cedars I haven't heard from them at all. So it really made me happy that I got Kasier and I found them. They are very helpful, provided me with good information and made me feel welcome. Plus I know they are going to be watching me so that makes me behave more, if you know what I mean. I saw Paul on Friday and he was really great and had no issues finding my port. In Dec Cedars took over 30 min to find my port and had issues so I was so nervous about getting another fill, that is one of the reason I waited so long to go again. I wish they had something closer in San Jose but at least South San Fran is not to far. Good luck to you, maybe one day we will run into each other at the office

Welcome, I am also new but I had my surgery a year ago. Good luck to you

I had my surgery a year ago and I pretty much each a salad every day for lunch. It's one of my favorites to eat and since work provides us with lunch, I always pick the salads. I also tend to do the dark greens or weeds as most people call them To be safe ask your Dr

thanks for the welcome

It took at least a month for my approval to come thru and I was on Blue Cross HMO last year. Hopefully you will hear something soon

Hi Maxinne- I'm new here also but I had my surgery a year ago. Good luck to you with your upcoming surgery

Hello my name is Stacie and I'm 36 years old. I had my surgery 8/11/08 at Cedars Sinai in LA. I started my journey after struggling with my weight for years. I really started looking into it after I had a miscarriage in Jan 2007 and was not able to get pregnant again so in March of 2008 my dr sent a referral and that is how it started. My weight at my highest in March 08 was 335. The day of my surgery I was 329. I had 2 adjustment in 9/08 and 12/08 at Cedars then got new insurance. Now that my new insurance is in effect and I have a new Dr. with Kaiser in south San Fran I got my 3rd adjustment last friday, and I'm at 274 right now. They recommended me to join this site for support as I have kind of felt left out on my own after my surgery and last adjustment in 12/08 so I'm glad to get some support. I have had a lot happen in the last year, got my surgery, moved to San Jose in 9/08 started a new job so it's been crazy but good all in one. I'm looking forward to make some friends and getting some support and offering support to others:smile2: