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I lost 2.5 pounds the week before Christmas and 6.5 the week between Christmas and New Year's.

I was banded September 28, 2010. I really enjoy the support group and believe it is another important part of the weight loss process. Hope to see you at the January meeting. Michele

I am usually a big mouth and tell everyone everything. When I went to my first support meeting at my doctor's office the first thing that was said by one lady was BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TELL. It really got me thinking and I decided not the tell anyone except husband, children, and sister-in-law (my number one support person). It has been hard for me sometimes because I am an open book. I just did not want any negtively. Then last week I was hospitalized for 5 days. I was septsis with E coli. I was so thankful that my extented family and friends did not know about my band. I know I would have had to hear how the band made me sick and how I was wrong to get it. Well it was NOT the band that made me sick but I could have never have convinced them. I can always tell them when I am ready. It may be years from now. Once you tell you can never take it back. Listen to that small iner voice. You will know when and who to tell.

After my first fill of 4cc in a 11cc band I only feel a little hungry around 7:00pm. So I eat about 1/2 cup of veggies and meat. To give my body the 60 grams of protein it's needs I take 4 1oz. shots of Pro Stat 64. I has 15 grams of protein per oz. and about 67 calories.

Deviled eggs

I have suffered with depression since I was about 12. I have been on countless drugs including sam-e and none of them worked for more than a couple of months. When I started the Lap-band process in June 2010 I was so depressed I just wanted to die. My phyc. doc. I saw for my eval. suggested a book by Paul Gilbert called OVERCOMING DEPRESSING. Life has been wonderful since reading this book. Good Luck

5'3" female. my goal is 140 and a tummy tuck that would bring me to about 130-135.

I am 45 day since surgery. You sound just liked me before surgery. It started really bad about 2 weeks before surgery and I to tried to stay away from this fourm. The harder I tried the more time I spend reading and the more anxiety. Surgery day came, I was a tiny bit sore (never needed anything for pain), after 2 days I started to feel a little hungery, Week 3 was the hardest as I was really hungery. One month out got my first fill again no pain. The best part was yesterday after spending all day cleaning out 8 years of junk in the basement I realized that it was 8 pm and all I had was water all day. I love my band - SHOULD HAVE DONE IT YEARS AGO!

Birth stone ring I wear on my right ring finger fell off.

1. Burning the grany panties. 2. Being able to really clean my house. 3. Buy good quality clothes. 4. Walking next to my husband - not 10 feet behind him. (he is a mailman and walks too fast for me now) 5. Going on a cruise - putting on the little black dress - hearing my husband say WOW - PRICELESS

Genesis Today sells a liquid protein that has steiva. 1oz. has 15 grams of protein and 60 calories. Some health food stores sell it or you can buy direct from www.genesistoday.com They also sell liquid nultivitamin and calcium. I have used their products for years.

Right after I am finished eating I swish some cold water around in my mouth and then spit it out. It makes it much easier to wait the 30 minutes my doctor requires. Of course I only do this if I am at home.

Never use Protein pills but do use liquid Protein. Pro-Stat 64 is 15 grams protein in 1 oz. I do 4 shots per day. Nutrition Direct sells a 32oz bottle for 23.95 shipping included. Call Ken Martone @414 397-1987 or email @ nutritiondirect1@aol.com. He will send FREE samples. Michele

Were you on the Today Show last week?

I am only 16 days post op. I am more than willing to answer any questions.