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Hurray for you all! Nice NSV's. They are the best! My son started at tight 46 and triple x shirts, he is now in L shirts and 36/38 pants. He is very proud and looking good in Spain where he took his wife this week. Best wishes to all you guys and gals having to shop!!! Karen

Best wishes to you, and welcome to the board. There are a lot of very wise folks on here. Alex has set up a great forum for us lapbanders to talk and get advise from others. Looks like it is one week from today! Best wishes! Karen

No advice, just wanted to say you have my best wishes. I, too, had bleeding problems and fibrous tumor. I had a hysterectomy at 32 and found out later that my husband really had wanted a 3rd child, too. I am with elcee, hurry and have your 3rd and then have the problem taken care of. Good luck, Karen

I know where you are coming from Cheri. But you see, that is where I was before loosing 100 lbs. I was the typical "grandma". When I cut my hair, they cried! "Grandma's have buns". Well that was over 2 years ago.. They still love me, and I love me more! My baby is 37! I just celebrated my 42 year anniversary and could not be happier! I am with Hopetolose if it fits flaunt it!! My husband is a pusher, that is he likes to see me looking good too! He takes me shopping. He will tell me, "Oh that makes you look frumpy!" or "that looks good!" Sometimes he ikes things too short, tho' Enjoy!!Karen

I am going to try not to be rude! Follow your surgeon's rules. Just because you can eat it, doesn't mean you should eat that stuff. The 1st few weeks, after surgey, are for healing, that is why you have the "diet" that the offfice gives you. You could be causing problems to yourself for later. Try to go back to your liquids or softs. Call you surgeon's office for help. Good luck, and congrats on your "new" life. Karen PS: after healing, we all go through "bandster hell" before getting our 1st fill!

Congrats to all your NSV's. I remebr when I was actively loosing, I couldn't figure out why I had trbl reaching the gas peddle in the car. Felt like someone had moved it too far back! I, also, enjoyed the 1st time I did not recognize myself in the overhead mirrors when shopping.

I agree, you sound a little too tight, maybe get .5 cc removed, bet it makes a lot of difference. Goodluck. Karen

Chew a ice pop! My surgoen allowed sugar free ice pops! Its, almost, summer get some, try them! Best wishes. Karen

Best wishes to you. Congrats on the birth of your child! NOw that th eweather is nicer, take that little one for long walks in the carriage. Pushing it will help you get cardio, too! Karen

Hi, sent you a note, but anted to come on here and say, congrats to you. My goal is/was 24.9, as that puts me in normal range. Maintenance for me is a bugger. I fluctuate 5 lbs and have had trbl loosing same. I had a slip back in Oct 2011, and gained some after having a fill removed, that is still hanging on! Best wishes as you move into maintenance. Karen

I knjow nothing abot erosion, but I had slippage. I would never see only a GI dr and not my surgeon as he does both. If you haven't seen your surgeon for a floroscope to see if you have a slip, do so ASAP. Best wishes to you! Karen.

I am, also. 5'4". My intial goal from my surgeon was 150, but I like 140-145. I am size 8-10. Do not try for too lofty a goal, at 1st. You don't want to discourage yourself. Try mini-goals, as you hit them, you will fel good about your weightloss. Good luck to you and all of us. Karen

Dani, I know you are uncomfortable, but for healing purposes you should get up and walk around a bit. Your legs, also, need the circulation to avoid clots. Take care and good luck. Karen.

Goal wieght has a lot to do with age too! I would be way to skinny, if I got to 118 of my early 20's. At 145-150 I look and feel great and am in a 8. Any thinner, I look sickly and my face starts drooping. My surgeon's goal for me was 150. I am 63 years old. Karen

Welcome! And good recovery wishes to you. Karen

I actually lost about 30 lbs. My surgeon's offcie had me on phen, I took 1/2 pill for 6 months. I had no problem getting approved, as I had high blood pressure and other problems. I, also, had much history of dieting when I when to the nutrionist which was included in my report. Good luck, Karen

Mine too, and the people I eat with are also banded so will say, "Are you okay?"

It all depends what your surgeon's recommendation are. Mine says clear liquids 48 hr, full liquids 48 hours, then go back to regular meals. I, after 2 years, sometimes, will cheat by day 3. Best of luck, I would say just don't overdo. Karen

LOL!!!

Elcee is right! Take it easy. You are still healing. Don't be tempted by what you should not eat. Good luck.Karen PS: My daughter's friend(who also had the surgery) was so tempted by McD's that she woudl lick th eburger paper after unwrapping the sandwiches for her kids!!!!

That's pretty weird. My son, who was at 40 bmi when he started, was told to be careful not to loose too much weight, else his insurance wouldn't cover him. Lapband surgeon was happy when he only lost 1-2 lbs a month. Different offices are different. Try to follow your surgeon's office rules. Good luck. Karen

Congrats Califdreamer! You are doing great. Age is a number, and we are all stil young! My father passed away at 96. if I make it there, I have at lest 33 more years to live. I want to look my best. You all might laugh, but I used to worry that if something happened, the EMTs would not be able to lift me to get me on the gurney. I am glad that I am now a normal weight!!!Great going an best wishes to all. Karen

COngrats, to you!! You shouldn't set off any alarms, everyting is silicon. No metal in them as far as I know! Best wishes to all travelers!

Welcome, and congrats to newcomers to our board and to their new lives!!

By the way, not to hijack the thread, I made that trip 2 years ago in May. It was beautiful! We took 3 days to drive to Arizona from Lakeland, Fl.(central fl). You should be okay, just take care. Karen