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Great News Penni..I'm so happy to hearall is well with her and NO Cancer!

Congrats betty..I hope your new fill starts the losing trend for you again!

Good Luck to you..hope all goes well for you.

Congratulations Pat. Glad to hear it all went well for you!

I got a brother in law who married his his sisters step daughter. So he has a sister and a mother in law all in one! The kids have an aunt and a grandma all in one!

Sheean...Does your Dr. require you to do liquids after a PB? Mine has me do 1 day of liquids after a PB..this could be why your are continuing to PB, you need to rest your esophagus..also you should not be PBing that often. I was just told last week by my Dr. that a person who PBs 1-3 times a week is at greater risk of slippage. I have only pbed 2 times in 8 months..and NO If I PB I do not go back later and continue to eat. I know what that can do to my band and I know after a PB I need to be on liquids. In my opinion if I was PBing a few times a week like you stated..I would go in for another slight unfill becasue my band is too important to me to be risking losing it or having it slip becasue I continue to PB..regardless if you are not chewing well enough the fact remains you are still pbing...not to mention the damage it is doing to your esophagus..but that is just me and my opinion. Hope you are doing better and good luck!

I was told by Dr. Ortiz that there was no set protocol for post op diet put out by Inamed so each Dr. makes up their own.Of course when Ortiz proctors another Dr. he will advise them on the post op dioet he uses. My Dr. seems to have the longest liquid phase 2 weeks clear liquids and 1 week full liquids then 2 weeks soft foods and then at week 6 solids. He firmly beleives in having the band set in place and all the swelling down before putting in any food he doesnt not want the band or the stitches to move in any way with the digestion process of food.

Penni, those hats are adorable! In the last week I have bought 3 different colored yarns and 2 books on how to tech me to crochet..I cant get it..so I have one of the girls who works for me makingme scarves & hats. I pay fro the yarn and pay her 10.oo for each item. In 2 hours on Sunday she made me a hat and last week a scarf.. but I love yours..I am going to give her the pattern!

Refried Beans Hummus Mashed Potatoes cottage cheese Peanut Butter mixed with ricotta cheese..high in Protein and great for those dayswhen you want something sweet! I loved avacados mushed up with salt and pepper Cottage cheese with yogurt mixed into it Those were my favorites during the mushy phase Arent they great??

Penni all I can say is BEAUTIFUL!! You look so great! So happy for you...Great Job!

Yes Pat..we are all thinking of you today. Hope everything goes well for you

Blossom, you should be OK ...I was told not to get a fill 1-2 days before your period, since we all retain fluids at that time it would mess with the restriction level, but my Dr. says it is OK if I have started and am 2-3 days into it!

Hi Sonia Welcome! Any questions you have we will be happy to answer if we can, we were all where you are once you we understand..so as Teresa said "Ask Away"

Good Morning 12/6/2004 Today is my 8 month anniversary since I started this journey -1.5 lbs loss for me this week for a total of 72 lbs in 8 months

No matter what little bumps in the road I have had and there has NOT been any really other then my esophagitis, I would do this over in a heartbeat! Everything in life has the bad and the good! Who is doing your surgery?

Beautiful..Beautiful, Beautiful!!! I cant even imagine who elated and proud of yourself you are Very porud of you here that is for sure! How's things going with your new man?

Even when we get to normal it is hard to remember we are normal. I went shopping yesterday and went straight to the plus size department and then remembered I don't fit in those sizes anymore...Great NSV Zoe! Keep it up, you are doing fantastic!

Wow you look great..Fantastic job. What an accomplishment Congratulations to you!

I will contact the publishers tomorrow and find out what is up! I just emailed Ortiz's office and the publishers when I get an answer I will post it.

Lisa!! Way to go on your weight loss...I told you those 6 lbs were just "fluff" weight. I'm so proud of you..to have lost 66 lbs with no port and the battles with food you have endured..you are an inspiration to all of us...I'm equally as happy for you too to hear your wound is finally closed!! YAHOO!!! Looks like things are finally going your way for a change. With all that you have batled you are still able to keep it together and still make us laugh like crazy! I love you too!

I loved pork rinds pre band and PBed on them before I had the band..my god with the band it must be horrible!

Congratulations..what a beautiful baby boy! I'm not a grnadma but I remember the joy my mother experienced being one. Thank You for sharing this with all of us...looks like your holidays will be even more special this year. What a great gift!

Serouisly Guys Its obvious that after reading this post..we all fart alot more then pre-band..Does anyone know the reason why? This is one question I keep forgetting to ask my Docotor when I go see him. I think I will ask my PCP when I go on Thursday. I have never farted in myl ife as much as I have in the last 8 months..hell for that matter in the last week and I wasnt even eating any food this past week due to my esophagitis.

I like your story Lisa..I thought it was just my cat that was tree crazy ..she seems to enjoy drinking the water from the tree stand then the water out of her bowl..and everytime she does she tromples over the presents and knocks atleast 1 of the glass ball ornaments off the tree then rolls it around the house like it is a toy

No PB but reflux, it could mean you are a tad too tight..it will probably happen even if you do not drink before bed. Even thoughyou had your fill on Monday it couldtake a few days to take affect. Call your Doc and get on some prevacid or Nexium..Good Luck