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I am on Lamictal (mood stabilizer) and celexa and trazadone (antidepressants). None caused me to gain weight. My docs want us to crush all meds and the only difference I see is that the trazadone crushed makes me fall asleep much quicker. Good luck.

Follow your doctor's instructions. You have to let yourself heal.

Danielle, with symptoms like you described you should really be seen by a doc. This could be heart or lung problems.

I have a friend who goes to a clinic in Albuquerque. She had been going to AZ and had been told there was no WLS clinic in NM, but found one in ABQ.

Somehow I managed to lose 2 lbs this week despite Thanksgiving. Something to be thankful for!

That is wonderful! Congrats! :success1:

Not making the best choices. up a half pound. :thumbup:

Wow! Good for you!

yep. It's my second belly button!

Fashion Bug in Olathe is now a clearance store. Everything in the store was on extra clearance a couple of weeks ago. Their sizes range from 30-32 down to 6.

I also have a diagnosis of bipolar II and I am stable on medication. I went to my psychiatrist for my psych eval. I had no problems. Good luck with your journey.

whooo hooo! Yay you!

Have you tried a heating pad?

Didn't know it was flipped until he tried to give my first fill underfluoroscopy.

In for 8 pounds! Whoo hoo!:smile2:

I was banded on Aug. 3, Went for first fill onSept 15 and found out my port flipped. I had port revision surgery on Sept. 27 and just had my first fill on Friday. I have lost over 40 lbs since starting this journey. Good luck with yours!

There was an ad for a donut when I scrolled down...:thumbup:

I weigh at the beginning of the week. If I don't have an appointment with my surgeon I go to my primary care doc's office and weigh there. If I do have an appointment later in the week then I weigh twice that week.

Marie's post is from 2008. Miriam, hope your hubby is recovering well.

Mushy foods are baby food consistency: mashed potatoes, soft scrambled eggs, etc. My doc allowed casseroles, chili, etc, after it had been put through the blender. You can eat baby food if you wish.

Another food tracker is fitday.com.

Hoping it turns out well, Tess. I went back to see the doc and he put me on another antibiotic along with the current one. He told me that if it didn't clear up I would have to have the port removed. It is much better but still not completely healed and I finished both antibiotics on Friday. I am hoping it will be healed by the time I see him this Friday.

My docs' office carries Unjury.

My docs have their "rules class" which everyone MUST attend before you get a fill. They also quiz you over them. They want 4 oz per meal. 3 oz protein and 1 oz carbs in the form of veggies. 60 grams of protein per day. No fluids with calories. No drinking 15 mins before a meal and 1 1/2 hr after a meal.

I'm a RN also and I was banded Aug. 3, 2010.