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Congradulations Lisa!

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Hi Annie, I replied to this a while back, I don't know why, this has happened before where I enter a reply and it doesnt get posted. I'll answer again, hopefully it will get posted. thanks for the encouragement and sending me an email too. also, that is wonderful about your son you must be so proud. have you found any houses you like? will you still be n ohio?

my fill, i think i have restriction? i decided i would wait till after the holidays to get more, recently i've felt hungry between meals. since my fill i gained over thanksgiving- then i was down 3 now i'm up 1. the holidays have been difficult for me. a friend that got filled the same time i did has already gone back, and she feels she has restriction and cant eat more then 1/2 cup. i am definately eating more tthen that, altough my cals are staying below 1200- except when i eat christmas Cookies. i bought a used tredmil and broke my toe on it, so now i can't walk very well. so stupid. my work has been super busy. oh well better then no work.

well you all have a wonderful christmas, where is your son stationed? is he married? it's hard to imagine these little ones all grown. thanks for staying in touch Annie. i'll make sure this one gets posted

ha it didn't let me, i;m trying again

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Hello everyone, i'm new here. I am getting banded in January and am just in the forums reading and gathering information. I hope people still come to this thread its a good one. I read through nearly all the posts. They all helped alot.

I have my appt with my surgeon for the before surgery consultation on Jan 3rd. I am hoping to lose 170ish lbs.

Do any of you ever have any problems with doing everyday activities like taking a shower, standing for longer than a few minutes ect.,...idk why i am having so much trouble. I have gained about 75 this year alone though and i am completely sedentary pretty much.

Anyway, hope you all have a good christmas,

Laters,

Tina

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Hey everyone! I'm in sunny Florida, just a little cool here right now. I'm getting my band tomorrow at 12:15. I've been through the 7 month insurance process and I've finally made it. I have to say I'm much more scared than I though I would be. Can someone please let me know what to expect when I wake up and the next 24 hours?

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Hey everyone! I'm in sunny Florida, just a little cool here right now. I'm getting my band tomorrow at 12:15. I've been through the 7 month insurance process and I've finally made it. I have to say I'm much more scared than I though I would be. Can someone please let me know what to expect when I wake up and the next 24 hours?

Congrats NurseJen

I got banded on the 17th if this month and honestly when I woke up from surgery in the recovery room I woke up feeling great no pain no feeling sick at all. I actually told my doctor and his team "what the he'll happened? Is everything ok?" well not in those words I used my "ghetto terms" hahaha my doctor said I was all done and he said he was glad it went so well so I still told him "quit lying I don't feel nothing" he then laughed and said that I wouldn't feel nothing till about 8hrs or so. So I fell asleep and woke up around 9pm and I felt good just sore and the nurse got me some ice chips and at midnight they woke me up to start walking first time we walked about 200feet+/- then again at 4am then after that I was getting in and out of bed all by myself and walking. I'll be honest i had some pain (on a scale from 1-10 the highest I had was probably a 7 or 8) but then again I do have a high pain tolerance. Don't worry go in as I did confident positive proud and happy and keep in mind everything is gonna be GREAT!

I wish I could say more (but I have said tons already hahaha) but feel free to write to me at I will help you out in anything I can

GOOD LUCK!

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