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LOL! I think that I have I've been walking when they get bad. I think the bouncing helps burp them out like a baby. Maybe its in my head but when I walk I'm burping a lot. So weird. Thanks and good luck this week

We are both great. Janice fractured her foot walking and is in a cast for 2 weeks. Saturday we went to a WLS support group that meets the 3rd Saturday of the month in Alvin. it was the first time we went. They meet at a resturant and eat lunch at 1:30 pm. When we went there were 5 people and Janice and I. The people are really nice. We are going to their Christmas get together on Saturday, December 12 at 1;30 pm in Alvin at one of the ladies home. We would love for you to come with us. We have not set up a date for our little get together. We can make a date after Thanksgiving. Would love for us to meet again and there is one more person who wants to come. The group in Alvin if part of the Texas Bandsters. If you want to come, see if you can work it out. We could meet with Janice and all 3 go together. Last time I picked her up at her house and we rode together. Or we can meet and you can follow us if you want a car to be able to leave when you are ready. Have a happy thanksgiving!!

thats understandable.... Ive not done much the past few weeks just not feeling good and yesterday i ended up with a bad UTI. just found out like a day ago that we will not be here for thanksgiving. So I'm just going to be here cleaning up the house before we go hate coming home to a mess of a house... anyway better let you go sounds like Logan is hungry

oh yeah it is going to be challanging this week.. I will be at my Sister's in Texas. She will be good at tyring to help me, she flew in for my surgery for three days.. It was so nice having her and my Mom there with me.. I may have to post a pic we took together that day and one from this week.. email me if you like. jessap2006@yahoo.com. just put your id from here in there so I notice it Have a Great Monday

hopefully it will help out a lot. I am waiting for my first. I think I will be getting it on Dec 8, which kinda sucks as I am eating like crazy, I am trying hard to watch what I eat, but my brain shuts off way too much. congrats on 2nd fill. Did the 1st give you any restriction at all, even for a week?

Atlanta Medical Center is an excellent hospital. But parts of it are quite old. My sister was born there in 1958 and the original building wasn't new then. The bottom line is you have to be comfortable with everything about your choice in doctor, surgeon, whatever. Emory's bariatric practice has a well-respected practice. I will mention that an acquaintance went there and felt that it was a bit impersonal and ended up going to my surgeon (True Results/Dr. Chris Hart -- who was the founding partner of Emory Bariatrics). The first surgeon's office I contacted may have had a great reputation but his staff acted like they were doing me a favor just to speak to me on the phone. Bottom line, you have to have your own comfort zone. Let me know how it goes! And, what the GI Doc says. Good luck. And if I don't talk to you before next week, have a great Thanksgiving!

Yeah i know i missed everyone too. i was just gonna check if it was on. I guess we can't do too much complaining, not like we are pating for it. LOL. I work 3-11 alot so that's what keeps me occupied alot. But exciting news, down to 185.5lb. woo hoo.How's everything with you?

Hi. I just read your thread. It sounds to me like you need to have some of the saline taken out of your band. If you feel uncomfortable, and cannot enjoy food, than something is wrong.

I had a really bad weekend last weekend, it started Friday night, i ate a corn tortilla tostada shell, and it got SOOOOOOO stuck, it screwed me up for 3days, everything I ate got stuck. If felt the same way as you.. Like what have I done to myself? I went back to softer foods this week, and I am feeling much better.

Do you mind if I ask? How much have you lost total, to date?

I am really really good. Dr. Baker did my surgery at Baptist Dec. 16th. Dr. Wellborn is doing one of my dearest friends this Friday, I'll be sure to let you know how it goes! The weight loss has slowed but is about a pound a week, I can still eat more than I should but not as much as I did and am anxious for my next fill (2 week)...but I feel great. I'm only about 30 minutes from Little Rock so the travel isn't such a big deal for me. I would encourage you to take a pillow to the hospital with you to hug on for the drive home, it wasn't terrible, but those bumps hurt and the pillow helps! I know you must be going crazy waiting to hear something!!! Good luck, let me know how things are going!

Hey There! How are you feeling? I sure am getting excited! I can't believe its next week! ttyl

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So, you getting excited yet? It's coming up here soon. I just got rebanded this last week. Much better! So, we can go through this adventure together. Keep me in the loop on how things go

Hey! Doing great with the workouts- LATELY. I started the Couch to 5K workout. I've kept up with it for the last 4 days in a row. That may not seem like a long time, but for me it IS! My goal is to be able to run a 5K in 8 weeks. I'm so out of shape it's pathetic.

Well I'm glad to hear you are doing well with your workouts as well. Keep it up! BTW.... I started eating solids and so far so good. Honestly, I don't even feel any restriction which worries me. But my self-control is up so I've been able to keep to my diet plan without cheating. But I'm looking forward to fills so I can feel like ever-so-lovely RESTRICTION. Anyway, good luck, and keep me updated!

Thats great! Im glad your feeling full. I am getting another fill in 3 weeks. I hope I can make it and actually manage to drop some weight in between time! Anyway..peanuts are the devil! Be careful not to eat too much peanut butter, high in fat, carbs, calories. Although it is a "healthy" food, Its not to good for the "lap band" way of life...

Thank you! I work super hard at it...I workout 3 hours a day and am very strict. You can do it too! Let me know if you need any help, tips, motivation, etc...Rachel

Lauryn,

Hey there, sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. Just wanted to tell you that I'm surprised at your description of your doctor and surgery procedures. I totally want to support you in making a great decision. From what I can gather from my experience and others that I've read on this site, # 1 most important thing is to feel comfortable with the Doctor and Staff. # 2 Do your research find out what is normal from others who have had this operation. ie. specific guidelines pre and post surgery.. #3 Remember this guy is going into your gut. AND your paying him to do it..

How does the staff treat you? Have any of them had the operation?

Btw Great Job on taking initiative and Good Luck

Jade

Kate!!!

How are you doing?? Feelin good, seeing results??? Still glad you did it?? Sorry just getting excited about Feb 12!! Im trying to start this liquid diet but it is Snowdown time in Durango which mean costumes, lunacy, dancing an of course Booze...... Today i am super sore, danced for 3+hours last night and played dodgeball:) Please keep in touch let me know the good and the bad.. Im here for ya:)

peace

Jade

Hey hun I see you are doing it. WAAAAAAYYY past me. The scale has not moved for me in 2-3 months. I dont over eat...I exercise...i dont know what I doing wrong. I have only lost about 40lbs. What are doing? Did you hit your sweet spot?

Glad to hear things are moving along nicely for you! As far as me, I'm on solids and have been for a while now. Actually, I haven't tried anything I couldn't eat, I'm just satisfied with less. Got my first fill a couple weeks ago; my doc rules. He gave me 5cc! I'm hoping restriction lasts a while, but I'm already scheduled for my next one.

HI! Glad to hear from you! I have been close to stalled for the last two months. I went to the dr and was surprised that I was down 8lbs. But than I got an even bigger surprise....get ready......I'm six weeks pregnant! I am soo shocked. I was just banded in November and got pregnant in December. I have no Idea what my lap band surgeon is going to think about this. I should call him today. But, we are happy. Scared because I am still so heavy, have diabetes and high blood pressure but, happy. My sugars and bp have been good and I'm on medications that are safe to take while pregnant thank goodness. I have never prayed more than I have in the last week Going to have to work really hard at food choices now. I should have known something was up when all I want to eat is malt o meal. Ha! I wonder if they will want to empty my band, I hope not. I am able to eat about two cups at a time. sigh..this is very big news in my life. I want to loose about 100 too. Thanks for staying in touch.

Thank you for the job congratulations!! I have been a stay at home mom for 3 years so this will be interesting. YES I'm a food addict. I love the feel of food in my mouth and i have since I was 5. Isn't aetna awesome?! I go to the free class on February 10th. You'll have to tell me exactly whaty ou did so Aetna covered you! I haven't submitted my request yet, just asked over the phone what percentage was covered. Congratulations on it working for you! I hope you continue to see great results!

Hey Girl,

How are things going for you?

I'm at my 8 week mark and down 32 pounds at only one fill.. Mary

thanks feb. 3.

Thanks! I know what you mean! I've been on a plateau for a little bit and then I had to have an unfill due to reflux a week ago. I hate when that scale doesn't move at least a little downward every day! Good luck with your 240 goal! My next goal is 160, that's what I was when I first got pregnant with my now 16 year old daughter, that'll take a few months. Take care!Keep up the good work!:smile2:.

I have BCBS (MN). It took about 2 weeks, maybe a little less, from when my Dr submited it till i got approval.

Hey there- No worries, i haven't been on and really looked through everything in a while- just quick posts and that's it. Hang in there- it's all worth it. Im doing really well. I have lost 40 pounds since surgery on 10/14 and 60 since May. I have had 4 fills- CRAZY!!!!!!! I have an 11 cc band and now have 6 cc's in it (last fill was last wednesday). I think I have hit the right spot, at least I hope so. I just added some new pics. today (in my pre and post album). I have really been fighting head hunger and the desire to stress eat this last week more than usual. It's been difficult, but im getting by. keep in touch- I promise to do so!!!!!- Leslie