Vera

Congratulations!!! Do try not to pick up anything too heavy. I try to do it all, I know its hard to ask for help. In your case that's a smart move. Welcome to bandland.

I'm not super tight but drinking with meals makes me throw-up! I've got a habit of drinking warm tea just before I eat. I've tried ice cold water right before meals and I found I have trouble getting the food down. This was my experiment. The warm tea has a soothing effect on me. If I don't want to eat much I drink something cold. Hey maybe its all in my head?

That's it....I'm bringing the Karaoke Machine Lets dye our hair wild colors and wear spiked heals...

Bumping for Darcy!! In 24 hours you'll be banded! :banana

Wow!! This sounds SO fun! Count me in! I like Oct/Nov any weekend But Halloween (daughters b-day). Anyone in the San Jose area lets travel together

I have resently read that 1.3cc's for the first fill of an Inamed band was recomended.. I feel that the first fill should be conducted under Flouroscopy. Its the only way to read the flow/Restriction. Having a band in it's self I can't eat what I use to.

I flew in and out of Monterrey Mexico...by my self, kids at home. It's like they've done it a thousand times ... . nothing to be scared of. Darcy We're all thinking "bout YOU" This band has changed my life, and it will change your life too. The best to you. Walk alot!!!!!!:banana Thanks Nicci:D

New Life, So sweet. Congratulations Welcome Nevaeh:D

Wow Lisa Good thread Driving into work today I was thinking of how I've been perceived lately here at work. I work with about 300 people, last week I was cruising past two girls and overheard one say she's a "Bitch" I turned and said Sharon are you talking about me? She laughed and said "my daughter and I have a name for skinny girls like you". At first I was shocked I couldn't believe what she said so I mentioned it to another co-worker, Insook, and she said "that's bitch in a good way". Now she calls me Bitch every time I see her. Only a few people know about my band here at work and most have commented on my weight-loss. I get this feeling from some that its competition, that I'm getting thinner then them and they don't like it. I seem to get along with bigger people better as I try to be friendly with everyone I notice some thinner girls are not very nice to me, maybe I'm stepping on their turf? Maybe one of you can suggest how I can deal with them or should I just ignore it. I get sensitive.

Nanny Thank God, and Bless you. My life has changed so much in the last 10 months. You are heading in the right direction. I'm so Happy for you. Congratulations! Once your banded, take it slow, people will wonder why your not loosing fast,... Tell them it's the Band way not Gastric by-pass, These are thing to remember, the weight won't come back up if you use your band correctly as a tool, Always think "what foods will go through my band" 2 weeks will be here before you know it. If you need more support, WE'RE here

Does he have a penial implant?

Distraught was how I felt Sunday when I first read this post and I'm still sad. This is all I've been thinking about, I hope you can feel the vibes I'm sending. Yes it could happen to anyone but you really don't deserve this. Definitely makes me think about how I'm treating my band, the foods I eat, and the band rules. Catching up on my reading today I see so many of us are feeling the same way, thinking the same things. Just in the last few weeks I've been inundated with how good I look but in the back of my head I think it could be all gone, this could happen to me. It's a real eye opener. Thanks for all the erosion info. I'm interested in the different band types and erosion percentages as well as port infection/causes for erosion. I have the AMI, J&J Swedish band which is "taller" then the Inamed band and has a titanium port. I have done some comparisons when I was first banded but didn't see many differences, they work the same and the same rules apply... Any research you conduct is always appreciated.

Her port was "fixed" not removed? I'm sure she'll fill us in on the details. Thanks for letting us know shes on her way home.

Donali shouild write a book! Your knowledge is priceless.

Penni, Good to hear from you. Thanks for posting

By now you should be all fixed up I hope everything went as planned! I can't wait to hear all about your trip. Take it easy, no pole dancing for awhile. Missing you

Hello I'm Vera, 44 year old Cancer crab Started working right out of high school in the electronic field, Silicon Valley and I'm currently an Antenna Test Engineer. When I was 21 a guy Billy 18 started working with me. We worked together for 11 years every day seeing each other. In that time he married a girl who also worked with us and I married Bob when I was 29. Bob was verbally abusive and an alcoholic, divorced him after 6 years. Meanwhile Both Billy and I started new jobs, 2 years later his company bought out the company where I was working, thus we're working together again. Actually he was my boss. This was about the time I was divorcing and he had divorced his wife also. We had become best friends and did allot of bowling, camping and outings to the beach. 6 years ago we had Roxanne and 3 years ago we had Hunter, and how have know each other 23 years have a beautiful house on Anderson Lake in Morgan Hill California. Yes we still work together and we've been engaged 3 years. Planning "the Wedding" maybe in Yosemite or on a cruise. Just thought I'd tell you my love story. Now for the Band stats: Banded 8/14/03 at 244lbs size 20 AMI Swedish band, 3 fills @ 5.7cc's Now 184lbs size 12/14 I'm so very blessed!

I have a cat in Heat, Lavenader Simezzze. Help She won't let me sleeep. Your kids are adroable. Ok now I need to take pics Quiet Kiara:Bunny

You want a full feeling to last, Think as you have an hour glass stomach with a 15cc top(thats what most docs calibrate to) About the size of an egg?? help me here if I'm wrong. So if you can get that food to stay there with out drinking and pushing it down. You feel full longer. Yes we need LOTs of water, so after about an hour start drinking. The picture seen should be like a strainer, watrer gets through, but not to tight .., If it didn't come back up within 15 minutes its going down eventually. Study show food may sit for several hours.

Bratzs 'n salad is pretty rough on a newly banded!! I still shread/slice/dice my salads, a good point just mentioned by Lisa remove the caseings off Sauasagezz. Lubrication:Mayo/Ketcup,BBQ/chilli sauce Cottage cheese is a must for me in the morning. If your that restricted..change how/what you eat, chew alot! Soon the fat around your stomach should decrease and ease your tight feeling. I hope .. Try drinking some warm tea before your meals. I still enjoy a nice bowl of soup

Thats what Vacations are for! 4 more pounds...not a problem. You can do it! Now get back to work...LOL

Congratulations!! Welcome to Bandland.:banana

Personally I feel that Dr. Lopez should pay for Dr. Kuri to replace/fix/remove your port Lisa and Penni yours should be for free also. I don't believe this is common, I'm no expert but I'm sure Inamed and the FDA would have stats on this at least if it happened here in the states. Take care of yourselves and be safe.

You still have me laughing with all this pain.. So what's the plan: Thursday or Saturday? Is the surgeon Lopez? I say you get down there ASAP

I'm sure you've asked all the questions like: why can't he just put in a new port at a different location? I'm sure feeling for you. Hang in there girl