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Congrats!! I am so close..hopefully this week!!!!

Hello! I would love to be a friend and help you along! I am in the Seminole area. I was banded 11/23/9 and have lost 50 lbs as of this morning (my tickler is not updated). My husband and my parents are supportive. At first my parents not so much but now they can see how little problems I have I had and how great I have done. I still have about 75 lbs to go. I do attend a support group that is associated with Morton Plant Hospital as well as I am on this sight all the time. You can email me at either of my email addresses michele.bardo@gd-ots.com or dsmith16@tampabay.rr.com Another thing you will find is that a lot of people think that being banded is the easy way out..if they only knew!! It is the best thing I have ever done and it is not easy!!

I have had to have a wound packed..my belly button ruptured--nothing to do with the band (actually prior to getting banded). The packing isn't fun..mine lasted 8 weeks--everyday. I would be torn as to what I would have done or request. Can the Dr guestimate how much longer it is going to take to close up your wound? That is pretty traumatic to the body. If it is only a couple of weeks, I would just wait and then request a fill. Once the wound is closed you will get a fill and then you will be on your way, this is just a minor speedbump.

you will do great! You have been very faithful and I love your planning! I am 7 lbs from my 1st 50...I was banded on 11/23. I laid out my plan very similar.

yeah when I had the reaction to the tape mine looked the same way..the redness and the same shape of the tape. I got blisters on mine as well.

I actually am allergic to the tape..mine was very bright red, blisters and itched like crazy. I was told to wash gently with Dial soap but do show it to your doctor.

Dean123 I saw in a blog that I was reading that someones NUT suggested that they fill thier glass full of ice and when it melts then they can drink it. This would help them break the habit of having to have something to drink with thier meal and you will have an ice cold glass of water to drink. I thought it was a good idea. I just take don't make a drink for me..but I do think of one..but then by the time I have cleared the table and washed the dishes I have forgot about the drink.

I ended up fighting Blue Cross for 2 1/2 years for the surgery...lost and self paid for the surgery. 15K is well worth my life! You can always submit you claim afterwards and they can reconsider reimbursing you...they have reimbursed me on some of my labs so far and are considering some of the others I have submitted so far!! You never know! My surgeon told me that one client got all of his bills reimbursed except the surgeons..so as the others have said..our lives are worth it!!

Awesome job!!!

For me all is great! I am loving the band! I had my first fill on 12/21 and scheduled for the 2nd fill on 1/25. I haven't had any problems to date. I read the blogs daily for words of encouragement and use the following website for some awesome recipes... I just type in high protein, low carb and look thru the ones that sound good to me. So far I only found one that it just took too long for me to fool with but the others...awesome!!! It has the complete breakdown of items. It is pretty cool. www.recipezaar.com

I have Blue Cross of Alabama and they do not pay for LAP-BAND® at all..not the surgery or the fills. I am completely self pay!!!

I love my Sketcher Shape Ups as well! Just bought my hubby and my mom some for Xmas.

I use Myoplex carb sense..it comes in Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla. It has 25 grams of protein. It also comes in Myoplex Lite which has 20 grams of protein.

Tourlink...you are doing wonderful!!! How did those mushies taste!! I finally had mushies after 4 weeks of liquids (2 weeks pre-op and 2 weeks post-op)!! Also, I thought I would go ahead and post the thread to the November Knockouts for Courius.. November 09 Knockouts! Check in here POST surgery! :thumbup: - Page 11 - LAP-BAND

Well I was banded on the 23rd..the first couple of days were a little rough with pain but nothing else...no gas, no nausea or anything else. I am already able to sleep on my stomach which is a huge relief!! I am on liquids for 2 weeks, then 2 weeks pureed and finally 2 weeks of solids food. As others have mentioned I am so happy I have found this website/blogs. I believe that we all can help one another!! :Yawn:

I am scheduled to be banded tomorrow the 23rd at 11am. As with a lot of you, I just can't get enough information. So many different feelings going thru me...nervous, anxious, excited. My insurance also denied me, so I am self paying..what a huge motivator for me to stay on track!! I have been on strickly protien shakes for the last 2 weeks and will continue for 2 weeks after the surgery! PS: for the gentleman heading to Tijauna...I think you will be fine! You will be in my prayers! I am also in the Tampa Bay area.:thumbup: