maziemommy

What is this AP Band? Alexandra- good luck with band #2. I hope you have great success with this one!

stacey-IMHO-I think this could pose serious issues, for you and your band. Do you have any medical training in your background? I thought that "eye saline" has more chemicals than what is used medically as sterile saline. What would happen if you get a leak and your body absorbs this????? I personally can not afford to experiment on my band, I would rather pay as I go for fills than to pay for another band.

Do you still live in Mesquite TX?

Mesquite, TX should have some doc. close by that can do some type of after care.?. How far are you willing to drive?

SPEECHLESS AS USUAL, YOU LOOK GREAT! I am always shocked to see that you look so great! Must be all the running! How is it with no "luggage"/ pannus? Must feel like freedom! Tiny panties.... that is my new long term goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will give my daughter Mazie, my current panties, to make a fort/tent to play under!!! ha ha ha ha My you experience as much success with the next PS! Will "Dad" be doing the next one?

Where in Missouri are you? If "DR. SCOTT" can't/won't help see another! My Missouri Dr. is MR. WONDERFUL! Christopher Edwards- Springfield MO. Good luck!

4-28-07 last post on this thread by Julie...... Julie please throw us a bone. We are eager/beggers for updates from those who have gone before us! I am 33# down now, and am ready to save for my own PS. I can't imagine losing as much, as fast, as you have, but I'm willing to try!

If you could see what I'm looking at (me) -NO BRA is just out of the question!!! I could use a little PS where I am, right now! And I am just in the very beginning! If that could sound like my future..... there is hope after all!!!! Please Please have tooooo much fun, so you can come back and tell us all about it! It will be the closest thing to being there, that I will get! Have fun and stay safe!! When will you be back?

Tiggeriffic..... I hope all is well, my port has moved abit while healing, and NO problem at my first fill. My doc has his nurse "Rita" do all the fills, and under fluro always. I think all will be fine when you do that. Keep us posted. Good luck.

Congratulations!!!!! I too will be trying very hard to pay off my surgery before I need PS!! And I stay home with Mazie who is 19 months old!!! May your journey begin!!!!!

Spydr- thanks for responding to my PM. :)I am quite happy to hear you are well enough to go "show off the new you/boobs". Hope you have toooo much fun!! :faint: Is Spydr your "real name" from birth?? Or "real name from life"? :cry :clap2: Thanks for the new posting of pictures... do you have any pain at this point from PS? How are you doing with the MS?:sick My Pa has Parkinsons and MS to deal with...:flame: so I know days/weeks can be very bad at times. Sorry to hear that you have to deal with so much. Thanks again for the inspiration, and bravery, with posting these pics for us. I am 33 pounds down now, and have only my first fill- :(ready for my second:hungry:- and I am wanting to start saving for PS..... How much should that be??? :eek:Got a ballpark figure on how much PS is after weight loss?????? Good luck and much success to you on your journey---AND DON'T SCARE US LIKE THAT AGAIN- FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!:mmph: I'm losing weight so I don't have a heart attack & you about gave me one. Ha Ha Ha Ha Glad you are back online!!!

HEY TERRY-I think I am getting my second fill in another week(first one was 5 days ago)... This is the first I've heard of OMNIPAQUE... is that like "fix-a-flat" for tires???? Thick, and sticky so that it gums up/stops any slow leaks???? Did they let you check out this fluid? What consistency does it compare with?? Is this being used in other places, longer than here(USA)??? How should it react to one's body if it leaks at all? Any way hope it is great for your band issue. Good luck!

Lianna- I hope my tummy and scars look that great in another 16 months!!!!Thank you for posting!

In my 5cc band my first fill was 5-17-07 and I got 1cc! No restriction- I can eat anything so far, but I do chew well. I feel full a little longer than before, that's good, but still eating too much. Hoping fill#2 is much better. GOOD LUCK with your fills!

:help:Spydr????? Are you OK? Are you out there? :confused:Is there anything I can do? Can't find Spydr and I am very concerned?:cry Please post anything if you know about her? Has anyone heard for her since 4-20-07?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I am hoping that life is so good that she has just forgotten to look on the computer for a long time... Good luck and much success to you Spydr!

First fill was quick, simple and painless!!! I did loose 8 pounds since surgery!!!! Got 1cc put in my 5cc band under floro. Hope I can feel restriction when solids start again!!! If not, I can go again in 2 weeks! Good luck and much success to you all-Violets!!! Got a tattoo same day as first fill, of BIG butterfly, and small vine on my leg. It represents my change and growth...lots of change, and a little growth (for now)!!!

Back from first fill.... quick, simple, and painless!!! got 1cc. in my 5cc. band!! Found out that I did NOT gain all pounds lost, back again!!! Lost another 8 pounds!!!since surgery!!!!!! Thank you Dan for your post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to all newbies~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck and much success to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can someone post the "bandster rules" for me. I have some guidelines to follow from doctors office, (and exercise "twig"), but maybe there are some other things I should/could be doing in addition. Is anyone else feeling like pre-surgery? Eating alot with no complication or restriction? I see many of us from April loosing quite a bit..... I don't own a scale, and will be getting weighed at my first fill on the 17th.... I feel that I may have gained all pounds that I lost pre-op. ANYONE ELSE GOING THROUGH THIS? FEELS LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING WELL AND LOOSING. Good luck and success to all of you... may there be no complications for any of us!!!!!!

lifelong band and losingjusme- It looks like you are both doing quite well!!! Is it difficult, more in the beginning...... or as more weight drops off???????? CONGRATULATIONS to you both on what appears to be "tons" of success!!! Keep up the good work!

Need info............ I am two days from first fill.... think I have re-gained all pounds lost pre-op..... please tell me what your experiences were..... did you start loosing from pre-op, post-op, after fill number one, two????????? Am I the only one, or just about the only one??? I need to know how soon after a fill this could turn around..... what's your story??? anyone????

trystelle- Good Luck, you will be in my thoughts! and prayers! How long have you been preparing or trying to get the surgery covered?

4 days to go SillyWillyMommy............ congratulations. May you have much post op restriction...and a quick / pain free recovery!

Every one does so well on their diets low carb. -NO FATS- low cal.........

I was banded on 4-2-07 and feel like I could (once again) eat a side of beef, topped off with a cake!!! I most likely am not losing now but, my first fill is set for 5-17-07!!!!!!!!! Boy... do I hope that helps to make me feel full and satisfied. My doc says to concentrate on healing, and changing habits that will help me after I get restriction. The 6 weeks before my first fill is not for weightloss- just healing... so I try not to fret... and I don't own a scale (yet).. I just weigh in when I vistit his office. GOOD LUCK on your new journey!!!!

This disscussion was brought up at one of my pre-op behavioral classes... The dietician said "most people will tell you that lack of Protein or other things, cause hair to become brittle and/or fall out"... she said that after weightloss surgery the most common reason is actually... lack of fats in the diet!!!:faint: Imagine a dietician saying some people need to eat more fat!!... :hungry: (she actually recommended GOOD FATS;)) ..like nuts and olive oil... without enough fat hair gets quite dry, brittle and falls out- some worse than others. I can't say if this is related to your situations but worth taking a look at!!!:nervous GOOD LUCK!