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August Band Crew!!!!!

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trizzy    0

trizzy
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For those of you havving a hard time finding it--it is now under Lap Band Support--not General Discussion!

Sorry--just wanted to let everone know where it was--no more posting on this thread for me!:)

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Josette    2

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Looks like we've all moved over to the ABC (for August Band Crew) September Chat thread on the LapBand Support forum. Come on over everyone! Maybe a moderator can lock this one so we don't have to keep going back and forth?

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I Am 12 Post Sx. The Only Problem I Had Was In The Recovery Room When I Was Nauseaus And Threw Up A Couple Of Times. By The Time I Was Home I Felt Great. Other Than Tender Tummy, I Feel The Same. I Feel So Blessed That I Have A Second Chance On Life. I Went To Work On The 4th Day And Felt Ok. The Next Day I Was Dizzy And Nauseaus Again. Went Home And Called The Dr. Seemed I Was In The First Stage Of Dehydration. That Is The Only Problem I Have. Trying To Get 64 Oz Of Water Down. It That Is The Only Problem I Have I Am Very Very Lucky!!

I Have Lost All The Weight From The Sx For I Did Gain 7 Lbs, Plus 7 More. I Am Eating And Drinking What I Am Suppost To And Have Gained 2 Lbs. I Understand That It Is A Time Of Healing But It Is Very Hard Not To Want To See The Weight Come Off After Sx. I Need To Just Be Patient!! I Have Always Been Too Hard On Myself.

Robin.....are You Planning To Go The The Support Group Meetings At Dr Spivak's? I Will Probably Do So In Two Thurs. Hope To Meet You There.

Ladydi

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RLittman    4

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I completely forgot about those. When is the next one? Where and what time?

Did you see that the August Band Crewt moved over to "ABC September Chat under Lap Band support group? Meet us over there!

I Am 12 Post Sx. The Only Problem I Had Was In The Recovery Room When I Was Nauseaus And Threw Up A Couple Of Times. By The Time I Was Home I Felt Great. Other Than Tender Tummy, I Feel The Same. I Feel So Blessed That I Have A Second Chance On Life. I Went To Work On The 4th Day And Felt Ok. The Next Day I Was Dizzy And Nauseaus Again. Went Home And Called The Dr. Seemed I Was In The First Stage Of Dehydration. That Is The Only Problem I Have. Trying To Get 64 Oz Of Water Down. It That Is The Only Problem I Have I Am Very Very Lucky!!

I Have Lost All The Weight From The Sx For I Did Gain 7 Lbs, Plus 7 More. I Am Eating And Drinking What I Am Suppost To And Have Gained 2 Lbs. I Understand That It Is A Time Of Healing But It Is Very Hard Not To Want To See The Weight Come Off After Sx. I Need To Just Be Patient!! I Have Always Been Too Hard On Myself.

Robin.....are You Planning To Go The The Support Group Meetings At Dr Spivak's? I Will Probably Do So In Two Thurs. Hope To Meet You There.

Ladydi

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RLE    0

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Hi everyone I would like to sign up on the August Band Crew. I was banded 8/16/06 by Dr. Ortiz in TJ Mexico. So far I am doing very well with the band and am about ready for my first fill. When I made my appointment to be banded I weighed 385. I had to loose 20lbs. before surgery and have lost 17 more since I was banded. I am glad to be on your crew...Richard Evans

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erincasey    0

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I was banded on August 29<SUP>th</SUP>! I am doing pretty good. The first couple of days were a bit rough, I am feeling better each day. Glad to be on the message boards!

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RLittman    4

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All of us August bandsters have moved over to ABC chat under Lap Band support. Come join us there and welcome!!!!

Hi everyone I would like to sign up on the August Band Crew. I was banded 8/16/06 by Dr. Ortiz in TJ Mexico. So far I am doing very well with the band and am about ready for my first fill. When I made my appointment to be banded I weighed 385. I had to loose 20lbs. before surgery and have lost 17 more since I was banded. I am glad to be on your crew...Richard Evans

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Hi I am new also I was banded on August 21, 2006 and my husband was banded on August 31, 2006 we are just starting. I lost 18 lbs first week just finished my 2nd week. I am so excited and happy that we did it.

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RLittman    4

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Welcome to you both! I think it is marvelous that you are doing this as joint effort. You will be a wonderful support system for each other.

The August band crew has sort of abadoned this site and have moved to the thread "ABC chat" under Lap Band Support. Come join us there and welcome!!!!

Hi I am new also I was banded on August 21, 2006 and my husband was banded on August 31, 2006 we are just starting. I lost 18 lbs first week just finished my 2nd week. I am so excited and happy that we did it.

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RLE    0

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Hi HK, go on over to the ABC September Crew to find most of the August Band Crew ( ABC) people and how we are doing, sure good to have you and your husband on board.

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