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Hi Buffalo bansters...I have a questions for someone who has already been banded. As I was driving around today (still on my SB Diet) I must have passed a sign for a church or community festival at every corner. What can we eat at those fairs? Also, do support people come to the support group meetings or are those just for the banders? Thanks.

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I eat hot dogs without the roll, sausage, basically, no carbs.

I just came from the support meeting. It was post band, pre band and support people. Maybe 15 people or so.

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how was the support group meeting judy. i was thinking of maybe going next week. we can talk about it on saturday.

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I eat hot dogs without the roll, sausage, basically, no carbs.

I just came from the support meeting. It was post band, pre band and support people. Maybe 15 people or so.

Thanks Judy, I look forward to attending my first support meeting at Buffalo General next month. Thanks for the info on the fairs. Banders can't eat bread huh. Is that a forever thing?

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Thanks Judy, I look forward to attending my first support meeting at Buffalo General next month. Thanks for the info on the fairs. Banders can't eat bread huh. Is that a forever thing?

For the beginning it is just because it is a source of carbs that you can not eat bread. Post band I think you can eat some, but at the support meeting last night people basicaly told me that Bagels and soft white bread is out, I guess it gets stuck. By the way, whole grain (not whole wheat) breads can be eaten on phase II SB.

I was thinking about the fair and one thing I ate recently was fried vegetables, now I know it was not the best, but the breading was lite and it was better than pizza probably. I also read in SB that if you want candy, do chocolate covered strawberries, so you do not get much chocolate--I did that recently at a fair, and try to make it dark chocolate.< /p>

Take care.

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how was the support group meeting judy. i was thinking of maybe going next week. we can talk about it on saturday.

Support meeting was good, it only meets once a month though, 3rd Wednesday of the month. Nikki, Loraine, Christa and I went.

I am going for a dexamethasone supression test tomorrow. That is what they have you do when your urinary cortisol is high. It is to rule out a possibility of a tumor. I am pretty sure it is not a tumor making me fat, I am pretty sure I ate all of that food. Will let you know the results next week when they come in.

I will see you Saturday, Nicki and Loraine said they will be there also.

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Thanks Judy, I look forward to attending my first support meeting at Buffalo General next month. Thanks for the info on the fairs. Banders can't eat bread huh. Is that a forever thing?

Linda, I also have eaten just the cheese off a slice of pizza. Hope this helps.

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okay maybe i will try to go next month. i have had high cortisol levels in the past and had to have the same test- mine were always negative so dont worry

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okay maybe i will try to go next month. i have had high cortisol levels in the past and had to have the same test- mine were always negative so dont worry

You mean high on the urine, and then they came back low on the dexamethasone supression test?

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yes high on the urine and the suppression test was normal

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yes high on the urine and the suppression test was normal

so they did not make you go to an endocrinologist then?

Are you coming tomorrow to the Park? It should be a good day.

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i was already seeing an endocrinologist for the diabetes. if you should have to see one dr. lippes is excellent

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i was already seeing an endocrinologist for the diabetes. if you should have to see one dr. lippes is excellent

Funny thing, he is the guy I was seeing who put me on the Aldactone, which raises cortisol. I forgot about him, he was very nice. I will keep that in mind.

How was your garage sale, how is Donna? Good luck on your weigh in Tuesday, you look good, I think you will do well.

My flight to NYC was canceled, all flights to NYC out of Buffalo were canceled, I have to be on a flight at 6 am, which means waking up at 3!! Maybe I do not always LOVE my job! I am a little annoyed because I wasted a whole day.

Thanks for being so supportive during my "wait". I am going to pray to God for patience, but I hope he hurries!

Take care.

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i was already seeing an endocrinologist for the diabetes. if you should have to see one dr. lippes is excellent

Val, I am thinking of changing endocrinologist to someone who is familar with Lapband patients. Do you recommend Dr. Lippes? Where is he located? I am going to ask tommorrow at my 3 hour blitz. YEAH FINALLY!

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