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That's great! :tongue2: Luckily I was covered by insurance but if I wasn't I would have chosen Dr. Ortiz also. I still like going to his site and looking at blogs.

Heck yeah it counts! Congrats can't wait to be able to put on a size 6. I just got into some 12's but I'm really a 14.

I'm going through the same thing. I got another fill this past Thursday and I'm trying to wait it out. I've been able to drink Water, Protein shakes, and very little Soup so I guess it's ok for now. When I've tried other things I've vomitted. I'll be waiting to hear others responses.

I had surgery on Saturday and went back to work on Tuesday. Assuming all goes well you should be fine.

I've had 3 c-sections too :thumbup: I had surgery on Saturday and went back to work on Tuesday, I was ok. First couple of days I went home right after work and needed a nap. You'll do fine.

I'm 5'1" too so I know exactly what you mean for some reason 20 lbs. really shows on our short selves. I'm only down 10 lbs and I can tell alot. I'm now in size 14 pants!!!!! Woot Woot! I can't wait to lose 20 then 30, etc. Congrats!

I was weighing daily if not twice a day. :thumbup: It was becoming an obsession so I put the scale in the closet :blink:and now I only weigh in once a week on Fridays. I feel alot better.:thumbup:

Wow! Congrats! You'll be at your goal sooner rather than later! I can't wait to be where you're at. :w00t:

Hi just wanted to say Hello to a fellow teacher! I teach first grade, what about you? I was just banded on 2/13/10, I chose this day because of President's Day. I had surgery on Saturday and went back to work on Tuesday and I was fine. At times during the first week I would be sore but nothing too bad, I would just rest in my car during recess and lunch. I have no advice about sticking to a plan till summer, sorry. I could never stick to anything for more than a few weeks that's why I needed the band but since being banded I'm doing ok. Can you do it during Spring Break? Or is that in March for you?

I get my first fill at 5 weeks post-op.

Thanks everybody I will just let them be until they start to come off on it's own. :sad:

So you don't have a scheduled post-op appt? Usually you go back in a week or so. I had my post-op yesterday and although it felt like a waste of time because like you I'm doing great, I know it was just part of the process. My surgeon also called the day of surgery but I didn't answer and he left a message.

How did you get the glue off? Are we supposed to try and remove it? I had my post-op appt yesterday and the doc said I can now wash with soap and water but that doesn't remove it. Will it enventually come off or should I use something? Or do I let it be, I don't want glue on my tummy for weeks or months! :sad:

My gas pains lasted only 2 days!

My surgery was this past Saturday and I went back to work on Tuesday, yesterday. I felt fine yesterday I took a nap as soon as I got home. Today I feel even better so I think 4 days off would have been perfect.

I feel your frustration! I'm only 3 days out and I'm up one pound. The day after surgery I was up 7 pounds so I guess I'm on the right track but I was expecting to lose 7-10 pounds the first week. :biggrin: I guess we'll have to be patient and wait it out. I know people are going to say it's only been a week but I know how you feel!

Good Luck! I'm 3 days out and I'm feeling great. The walking and my heating pad helped alot.

I'm in! I was just banded on 2/13 and I can't wait to start losing weight! I'm going to New York in May. :biggrin:

I'm going to order too! Which flavor do you prefer?

Mine started working 6 hours later. I took it at 8 p.m and that was a mistake because I woke up 2 a.m. and every hour after that! My surgery was at 8 a.m. and I was afraid I was going to mess the surgery table! Luckily everything went well and I didn't make a mess. I'll never drink that stuff again!

I was just banded yesterday so I have no advice but wanted to offer my support. This is one of my fears and I'm sure you are beyond frustrated. Hopefully our fellow bandsters can offer some advice. Good Luck.

:rolleyes2: My insurance took only 3 days! I'm was so suprised!

I'm a newbie but still wanted to offer my support and say congrats on your weight loss so far. I'm sure the waiting can be difficult hopefully the time will fly and the snow will stop.