HI everyone

I am new to ths site but not new to the band. I was banded back in 2001 but struggled and did not realy lose weight due to constant vomiting etc. I was following the band rules but still had major problems until i was diagnosed with ms that had affected my ability to swallow. gradually with the help of specialist nutritionists/speech pathologists we have worked out how to adapt the usual band rules and finally I am moving in the right direction. I feel like a born again bandster- if that makes sense. now since november I have lost 54.5 pounds!! I don't have anyfluid in the band at the moment but i'm hoping that I will be allowed to try a small fill again soon- i see my surgeon in a weeks time!!

Welcome to LBT! You are doing great now! Good luck!

i had my band put in yesterday 1/29/07, i am feeling kinda sore and my throat hurts i guess from the tube,its kinda hard to take deep breaths, but i am very excited, would love to get some advice or helpful hints. thanks !!!!

Congratualtions on your new band Amanda, best thing I can say at the moment is to take care of yourself- follow the instructions you were given to get you through the next few weeks. There may be times when it seems slow to get to full diet and ther will be times when you may feel like skipping ahead abit- don't do it unless your doctor ok's it- you need to heal properly and that involves your poor old stomach being rested.

take care!

Karen, what a great story. Sorry you went through so much early on. I'm glad you had your health issues resolved and you are on the weight loss road again. Best of luck.

THanks Julie, I feel so much more positive about just about everything than I have for sooo long. I am an amputee as well as having the MS, I have not been able to wear a prosthesis for years- now finally after moving in the right direction with weight loss I have been told that it may be possible- not until I lose substantially more but at least it is becoming a possibity!!