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You need to follow your doctor's post-op orders. Eating solid food too soon can tear sutures, and cause the band to move out of it's optimal position.

Good to hear!

If you don't bleed at the fill, I'd swim. I've swam the evening of a fill before, and never even thought about it.

I'm still away from home at work, so I haven't been to a walmart yet, to see if they are there. I haven't been shedding as much lately.

So I am almost 3 months post op, and down about 10 pounds since surgery. I'm eating well (95% of the time) and getting at least 80 grams of Protein everyday. 2 days ago, I noticed my hair has started falling out in almost clumps! I just finished my period, and I wonder if hormones play a part in this as well. I already have thin hair, and I don't want it to get worse! Any tips? I did get my hair cut and dyed a few weeks ago as well, but that hasn't ever caused an issue before.

Over the edge of what? I'd rather hear the truth, than platitudes.

That's hilarious Ric!

I'll check Walmart. Thanks

Ok. I'll take a look. I'm in Canada though, so we've got completely different pharmacies here. Thanks

I only get salon dye jobs now. I'm not co-ordinated enough to do it myself Thanks for the info on Biotin. I'll look for it. Are you guys getting it at a pharmacy, or at a specialty foods store?

I practically lived on hummus in the puree stage, along with the smooth tofu (it has a yoghurt texture). My husband blended some chicken for me the first day I was allowed to have it, and it made us both gag. I just couldn't do that texture/smell combination.

I am so glad to see that this thread is about weightloss, and not a death in the family. Way to go guys!

I got liquid morphine, and it worked wonderfully. Initially, I was on liquid codeine, but it didn't handle all of my pain, and I wound up back at the hospital a few days later, where I was prescribed the morphine. I only had to take 3cc's at a time, which was 1/3 of the max dose they said I could safely take at home. I did get stoned from it though, so if you are prone to abuse/withdrawal stuff, maybe it wouldn't be a good option either.

Have you been tested for IBS? I have it, and sometimes I suffer with stomach pain, and it is made worse with stress too. Whatever it is, I hope you find some relief. Have you had allergy testing done?

I have five, 4 small ones (one right below my bra), and 3 in line with my larger incision in the upper part of my abdomen. I don't have a belly button incision.

Mine is about 2 inches below the large incision, but closer to middle, above my belly button.

I'm sorry, but I don't understand. Perhaps you could fix the typos, spelling errors, and add some grammar and white spaces.

I seem to be like that as well. If it gets hot, I get tighter for sure.

Awe!

What a good-looking couple!

I have a lump of scar tissue and 'lumpy fat' under my largest scar, but it isn't the port, as I originally thought. It might be the same thing, so try not to worry

I had surgery in Vancouver with Dr. Mitchell in Vancouver in April. I was very happy with him, and the rest of the surgical team. Best of luck to you!

I happen to not agree that God has a part in my journey, but I've just been skipping over your posts, as opposed to reading them, and getting worked up or offended. I wish you all the success, and I'm glad that you've found motivation, even if I don't share the same beliefs.

Maybe the lap band site has what you are looking for? http://www.lapband.com/en/live_healthy_lapband/months_beyond/lifestyle_guidelines/

I've never had that, sounds awful. Were you able to get a fill? I don't know that many doctors numb people before giving a fill though.