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Lizalee    1

Lizalee
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Waahooo! I just have to Celebrate with you'all today...For the first time in 30 years, I entered ONEDERLAND TODAY!!!

I hope to NEVER step foot in 200's again! To all you who are on the way to onederland - Hang in there and keep up the great work! If I can get here, you can too!

It feels pretty awesome!!!

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Charlene K    1

Charlene K
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Waahooo! I just have to Celebrate with you'all today...For the first time in 30 years, I entered ONEDERLAND TODAY!!!

I hope to NEVER step foot in 200's again! To all you who are on the way to onederland - Hang in there and keep up the great work! If I can get here, you can too!

It feels pretty awesome!!!

WOOHOO! CONGRATS! ON ONEDERLAND! WHAT AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOURSELF.:smile2::thumbup::wink2:

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2GoodDogs    6

2GoodDogs
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Onederland! Bravo!

It will be a long trip to there from here, but today I take another step on the path with my 4th fill this morning.

I am a little anxious that I will be too tight, but not worried about it. I need a couple days liquid and mushies to get control again.

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mimi 22    0

mimi 22
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Joanne--I will be thinking of you tomorrow. I wish you all the best. Just don't overdo it when you get home.

I declare tomorrow

JOANNE

:mellow::w00t::cool2::lol: DAY :smile2::thumbup::wink2::laugh:

mimi

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Great2BThin    5

Great2BThin
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Lizalee, Congrats on Onderland!! I can't wait to get there, it's been about 30 yrs for me too.

JoAnn, Tomorrow at this time you will be banded. WOO HOO!!!! Will be thinking of you.

Well today I am off to the hospital to do my volunteering. I haven't been in 2 weeks due to a dr. appt and vacation. Hope they haven't forgot me! Have a great day

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orea15    0

orea15
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Joann, I know that it must have seemed like this day would never come. But here it is! I know you will do great, and I'm holding you in my prayers. Check in when you feel up to it and let us know how you are.

Hugs,

Orea

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JoannMarie    0

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Orea - so good to hear you are 80 pounds lighter - and they are gone forever, Girlfriend!! You seem to have found your place in all this, and back to the losing game again.

Lisalee - congratulations on Onderland! I look forward to that day myself.

and thank all of you for your kind thoughts and prayers. I have been very excited all week, today a bit more subdued. After all this time and talk - its just about here. Long - it is 9:50am here and tomorrow at this time they will be letting me drift off into lala land as I count backward from 100 to 99!

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naffie    0

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HI. I am 54 and have had a failed gastroplasty 26 years ago. I have just contacted Dr. Miguel Zapata in monterrey Mexico and asked for a lapband. Have any of you had him as your surgeon? I live in alberta canada so my hubby plans to come with me to Mexico so I am not alone. Can anyone tell me if it is painful having the fills? Any advise is greatly appreciated!!! thanks:smile:

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orea15    0

orea15
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Welcome! The fills are just a poke with a needle. Two pokes, if they numb you first. Not bad at all.

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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Hi all, I am just home on my lunch hour so I will post to everyone later. I just wanted to share that I was able to get a fill today. I am so excited.

I was at 3.0 in a 4cc band when I was having the trouble of throwing up in my sleep. He took out 1 cc for a month

but put 1/2 cc back in today. I really hope that problem does not come back. Having only 2ccs in there felt like I had no band at all.

I think I will be able to take of the almost 10 lbs I gained.

I have high hopes anyway, seeing all the holiday cheer being spread around this month.

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naffie    0

naffie
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Thanks for the encouragement. I am so ready for this surgery and better health and better self-esteem. Kindest regards,

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angelshere    0

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Congrats on Onederland, Liza!

Orea, you are an inspiration to us all....what an amazing job you have done (and are still doing).

Joanne: you will do beautifully with your band. Your attitude and good habits, even before the band,, will pay off for you soon.

I haven't posted in a while for 2 reasons: I have been soooo busy at school (lots of new little ones and meetings out the ears, not to mention enough papers to bury myself in!), and I have been stuck. My weight loss is slow, much slower than I would like, but I am eating small amounts, Protein first and occasional small amounts of low-carb veggies. For Snacks, I will eat a handful of almonds, a sf popsicle, or a Dannon lite yogurt, frozen. Lots of Water. Lots of walking. So I know it will come off. You all keep me motivated by your inspiring posts. Thanks so much and Merry Chrstmas to all!

Nancy

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Apples2    19

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Hi AThinner Denise,

My surgeon emptied my band just before he operated to repair my last hernia and is not going to refil it for another two months to allow my inards to heal. Problem is that I still have the reflux and constant loud large burping problems. It feels as if it stays in my esophagus and I have to make sure it all comes up so that I can lie down in peace and comfort.

That helps the reflux but the burping can continue all day and is so uncomfortable as well as embarrassing. Any suggestions?

Best wishes.

Katy...I am really surprised that your doc unfilled you for your hernia surgery. I know there is not a bariatric surgeon out there that thinks like another on most things...I had hernia repair two months ago and doc did not unfill. In fact, had my fill two days b/4 surgery. I had over ten hernias and adhesions to repair. My point is that there is such a variation between docs.

I hope your gurd or whatever is going on with you does not continue to give you problems.

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Apples2    19

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Hi all, I am just home on my lunch hour so I will post to everyone later. I just wanted to share that I was able to get a fill today. I am so excited.

I was at 3.0 in a 4cc band when I was having the trouble of throwing up in my sleep. He took out 1 cc for a month

but put 1/2 cc back in today. I really hope that problem does not come back. Having only 2ccs in there felt like I had no band at all.

I think I will be able to take of the almost 10 lbs I gained.

I have high hopes anyway, seeing all the holiday cheer being spread around this month.

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:thumbup:

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