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Thank you for the site, it worked for me!!! SInce Im new to this site, its taking me a bit of practice I did find where I could create a signiture, so this will be good!

I had my surgery in Providence at Roger Williams Hospital. My dr is out of Johnston RI Thanks for the advice!!!

How do I keep the ticker in my replies all the time? Do I have to paste it everytime???

Im new to video games, and exercise, Do you think that th WII is helpful? I was thinking about getting one but I dont want to get it if its not helpful with exercise?

I wanted to know how I can add a ticker? Is there a signature for this site. I for the life of me cant find one if there is Any good free websites to log progress? When I did weight watchers, many people had them but cant seem to find which ones are avaible now. Also any good sites to log food. I use to use FITDAY.com but it doesnt really apply for lap banders! Thanks:tongue_smilie:

I am a NOVEMBER bander! I was banded 5 days ago! I cant wait for my one week anniversary. I think today was the first day I could feel my port, It was not painful, just different. Im guessing it felt like what it feels like for pregant people to feel the baby kick! Im doing good with the clear liquids, and Im off the pain meds. I have to yell at myself because I keep forgetting to take my vitamins. I cant wait to get near a scale to weigh myself. I know I made progress this week

I just got my band a few days ago and could use the help. I dieted before and had luck with having friends who are in the same boat as me. I am willing to work out, talk via phone, text, computer, etc I am 340lbs and am strictly on my clear liquids stage. I am also 28 years old. I am also a great motivator, and have several lap band books that I started to read. My journey has many obstacles that I am allready bracing for. I hope to make a friend along the way!

Tony , i had the gas pain from my gallbladder removal the week before my lap band surgery 2 weeks ago My tricks to get rid of it besides the walking, is heating pad. That was helpfull, plus tap it rapidly with your fingers, if you have something that vibrates, or massages (dont laugh) that should help. Also the pain med helped too

I got my lap band 5 days ago. I wish I used this board a little more. I could have used some help during the prediet and during the whole ordeal! When I decided back in Jan that I wanted to have this done I weighed about 350. I did all the tests, had a few issues with insurance, but that is all past me now. When I was weighed before the surgery I weighed 340lbs. I cant wait to be weight again to see my progress from this week. I also havent had much problems with the hunger. I am strictly on the clear liquids. Broth, sf jello, water, protein shakes! On my one week anniversary I plan On trying thicker liquids. During my hospital stay, my roommate was also getting the lap band, we are now friends online. I have several books, but think this site is better then the books. I do have alot of stress at home, my fiancee is an alcoholic, so I could use all the support I can get Thank you for listening:smile:

I will be banded on oct 23, the following wee I will have my gallbladder out. It took a long time for this to all happen I initially had united but was declined twice, but I switched to Blue cross and was instantly approved. Now it seems like things are coming at me fast. I also was on a waiting liest for nearly every dr's appointment. There are no support groups near me, and I feel so alone, and overwhelmed with the things I have to do to prep, so I am here. Anyone who had the surgery, what tips do you have for not chickening out?? I understand that for 2 weeks prior to my surgery, I am ot have liquids only, carnation suger free shakes I think is what I wrote down. Is this going to be impossible? What do you do for the hunger pains? What I am kicking my self for is that when I started this jounrey back on new years eve I weighed 330, but with all the stress, insurance denials, panic of the surgery I gained 24lbs. So I started a diet the day I went back to meet my surgen and was not scolded, but told nicely to aoid risks to lose some weight. Which I have been trying. Its not easy but the surgery is a great motivation. My scale doesnt go past 325, so Its hard to know what my weekly progress has been. Anyone in the ri or eastern ct area, up for a a lapband friendship??