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Count me in for the challange, I need to exercise, have been very bad about it so far. Jen

Hey I know a good recipe that will feel decadent, lol. blueberries, cream cheese, splenda and just a little cinnamom, then nuke it until every thing can be blended together. Yum, may make you feel like you have something as good as a donut.

I just wanted to make sure I hadn't broken my self completely:faint: I won't try that again for some time, I think the beans I ate were to thick not enough water. It has made me afraid though, and I'm not sure if a fill will fix that or not. Jen

Hi, Everyone, I was banded on 2/27/07, I'm on pureed food, ate low fat refried beans with cheese and fat free sour cream, I think I ate too much or didn't wait long enough before eatting again. I woke up in the middle of the night with horrible back pain and just feeling horrible. I didn't eat anything then but liquids for almost two days. Has anyone else had that happen felt nauseated but didn't really throw up. Though I wanted to nothing would come up.

Wow Risa Ann, great job down 35lbs. I am down 17 and felt is was doing good. Congradulations!!!!

Hi everyone, I've been really busy so haven't been on for a while. I had my surgery through Barix Clinics, and they have me on full liquids till day 21, which isn't until the 21st, My surgery was on 2/27. I have lost 15 lbs so far which I'm not sure if that is good or not but we have some different rules not allowed to have more than 2 gms of added sugar in our foods, though it doesn't count if it is from fruits or vegetables. I envy all of you on your mushy's hope I do ok as it's unknown territory yet. Jen

Rachel, I'm so sorry you are having this problem maybe it was to much of a fill for you. I've heard that some people can't ake much of a fill. Call your doctor. Breathing is too important as I'm sure you know. As for the weight loss maybe try going back to the basic's and track what your eatting. Good Luck!

Hi, I was banded 2/27, and I am sore at my port site but otherwise doing ok. My hubby is on crutches so I'm having to do alot of running. Picked up our checks payed bills, and making him meals. Doing the grocery shopping and having everything put in small bags. The only restriction the dr. gave me was not to lift over 10 pounds and if I drive I have to get out and walk every hour. Well, Yesterday was exhausted. So today is the first day I could even sit at computer and say hi. My doctor has me on full liquids for 20 days, so won't even get to puree until day 21.

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am going to go for it. Jen

I am to have my surgery on the 27th, well my husband broke his ankle on Monday, then Monday night he fell in the bathroom and I had to pick up off the floor hopefully it was just the Vicodin which he's not going to take any more of. He was supposed to drive my and take care of me now I'm taking care of him. I don't want to cancel my surgery my neighboor said she would drive me down and help. I would pay for her hotel room as we are about three hours from the sugery site and a snow storm is supposed to be comming in. I only took a week off work, and I work two jobs have scheduled them both so I don't have to be there. Any suggestions will this surgery still be possible? Jen

I've heard that the gas-x doesn't work so much, heating pad and walking are supposed to be better. Jen

I am so excited, I can bearly contain myself. I have such high hopes for this, I've seen several of my friends have the bipass, but I like th band idea better. But I've never met anyone with the band, and am so glad to have found this forum. Jen

I am very excited I finally got the call yesterday and my surgery date is set for Feb 28th. I have my pretesting on the 13th. I am not sure what that involves, but I guess I will be ready for it. I am so excited. I want to do so many things that I feel there is not time for, and I'm not sure about whether I am ready with vitamens, drinks for when I get home. I haven't told my mother, and I am not sure if I should or not as the mere suggestion sent her into panic attacks. But I am sure this is a good thing for me. So, on I go. I feel a little nervous as I don't have any presurgery diet, other than clear liquids, while other people I know have had to diet for a week before surgery, but I am going to Batrix and that is all they do so they should be the experts in this.:clap2:

I am very excited I finally got the call yesterday and my surgery date is set for Feb 28th. I have my pretesting on the 13th. I am not sure what that involves, but I guess I will be ready for it. I am so excited. I want to do so many things that I feel there is not time for, and I'm not sure about whether I am ready with vitamens, drinks for when I get home. I haven't told my mother, and I am not sure if I should or not as the mere suggestion sent her into panic attacks. But I am sure this is a good thing for me. So, on I go. I feel a little nervous as I don't have any presurgery diet, other than clear liquids, while other people I know have had to diet for a week before surgery, but I am going to Batrix and that is all they do so they should be the experts in this.:clap2:

I'm planning on getting banded, why have you been having problems? Don't you feel full, and have you been filled to where you need to be that seems to be a biggie for alot of people. Jen

I was from Missouri, now live in Michigan. I just got approved by my insurance and am awaiting a date. Good luck to you and let us know how your doing. Jen

I wish you the best of luck, it sounds like you've gone through alot to get this far. I'm working on getting my pre-req's done, so they can schedule the next step. I live in Northern Michigan not too far from Canada. I hope you can get it done, but you do have to see a doctor after your surgery to fill the band and do adjustments even after the surgery. Jen

I want to have the lap band surgery and I hope I might get scheduled for as soon as next month. I have my psychology visit tomorrow and that is the only thing I need. So wish me luck. I've never done anything like this before. I'm 5'7 and 240lbs, with high blood pressure and bad genetics, so I think for my health I need to do this. Jen

I am having my 1st appointment with shrink tomorrow, hope it's easier than yours, good luck, hope you can find another doctor or find out some answers Jen