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Shellyj Good to see you..glad to hear you are doing well So when is the wedding?

Good For you, I hope to follow you, it is my next goal

Yes I got a catalog with my purchase... I'm going to place another order this week for some more Snickerdoodle Cookie mix and this time I am going to order more then one batch worth

Trish, You poor thing, I have PBed but never to that extent, I can not even imagine what you are going thorugh. I'm glad you spoke to someone and are going to see the Dr. in the am...keep us posted we wil lall be thinking of you

That is totally up to the individual, I had 3 fills and lost 90 lbs, then I was unfilled for 2 months back in April and had two fills since June 20th. I have 1.5 cc's in a 4 cc band. I could use more fill most likely since my weight loss is very slow, but for me personally, I'm trying to do alot of this on my own and not rely on my band since I have lost the majority of my weight all ready. It's also nice to know I still have over half capacity left in my band for future fills in the event I do ever choose to get another one. I was going to get one on OCt 31 when I go down to TJ for my endoscopy but I have changed my mind and I'm not going to get one, I still have times with this 1.5 when eating is tough for me. I know most of my problem is what I eat, not whether or not I have restriction. I just need ot make better choices. This past week I posted my meals on the food journal thread and for me that really makes a difference in my choices and how much I eat. SO Iam going to continue doing that for a while and see if I can get that darn scale to move again downwards

I use a 20 oz aguafina water bottle with a sports top..I use the Crystal Light singles which are designed for a 20 oz bottle, I drink 20oz of plain water in the AM before I eat anything, another 20 oz of plain water 1 hr after breakfast...another 20 oz of crystal light before lunch...another 20 oz of crystal light 1 hour after lunch...another 20 oz of crystal light in the late afternoon before dinner...andm y last 20 oz of plain water in the evening after dinner. I use the rasberry ice I usually drink 120 oz a day.

there is a Dr. in Van Nuys his name is Dr. Helmuth Billy..Dr. Helmuth Billy 124 N. Brent St Ventura, CA 93003 805-648-2227 I know for certain he takes on patients who were banded elsewhere. Can not guarantee that any of these listed below will take on patients banded in other places you will just have to cal leach one and ask ------------------------------------ Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Oliak , 2617 East Chapman Ave, Suite 311, ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Milton Owens , 2617 E. Chapman Ave, #311, , ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ninh Nguyen , 101 The City Drive, Bldg 55, Rm 110 Rt 81, ,Orange, CA 92868. Tel: (714)456-8598. (Distance: 17.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Darren Nease , 12555 Garden Grove Blvd. #203, , ,Garden Grove, CA 92843. Tel: (888)333-5665. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kelly Francis , 11160 Warner Ave, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter C Leport , 11160 Warber Ave #421, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 340 West Central Ave Suite 136, , ,Brea, CA 92821. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 25.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Shyam Dahiya , 9604 E Artesia Blvd., Ste 200, , ,Bellflower, CA 90706. Tel: (562)925-8892. (Distance: 32.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 11411 Brookshire Ave # 205, , ,Brea, CA 90241. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Marc Grossman , 8337 Telegraph Rd Suite 219, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mark Minkes , 8337 Telegraph Road, Ste 102, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (562)806-3606. (Distance: 35.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Robert Zane , 25825 South Vermont Ave., , ,Harbor City, CA 90710. Tel: (310)517-3400. (Distance: 38.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Dapo Popoola , 22525 Maple Ave #102, , ,Torrance, CA 90505. Tel: (310)679-5483. (Distance: 41.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Namir Katkhouda , 1510 San Pablo St, HCC-514, ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-5709. (Distance: 43.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Peter Crookes , 1510 San Pablo St., Ste 514, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-6219. (Distance: 43.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Douglas Krahn , 401 E Highland Ave #252, , ,San Bernardino, CA 92404. Tel: (909)475-5040. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jeremy Korman , 323 Prairie Ave. #434, , ,INGLEWOOD, CA 90303. Tel: (310)419-8393. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sheliah M. Clayton , 2750 E. Washington blvd. #310, , ,PASADENA, CA 91107. Tel: (626)791-5559. (Distance: 44.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brian Lahmann , 8635 W. 3rd, , ,LOS ANGELES, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David Davtyan , 8500 Wilshire Boulevard, #1020, ,Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Tel: (310)854-1666. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Edward Phillips , 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 795, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Scott Cunneen , 8631 W. Third Street, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Theodore Khalili , 8631 W 3rd St, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carson Liu , 2070 Century Park East, Suite 101, ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Carson Liu , 2080 Century Park East,, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jeffrey Sebastian , 205 S. Thurston Ave, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90049. Tel: (310)490-2474. (Distance: 57.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Mathew Brunson , Division of General Surg, Scripps, 10666 Torrey Pines Road, ,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul , Division of General Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. David S Thoman , 847 C Missouri, , ,SAN DIEGO, CA 92109. Tel: (619)532-7575. (Distance: 62.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brett Cohen , 17129 Gunther St, , ,GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344. Tel: (818)832-0839. (Distance: 66.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Craig Owens , 1180 N. Indian Canyon Dr. #E419, , ,Palm Springs, CA 92262. Tel: (760)323-5303. (Distance: 66.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sabine Rayhrer , 124 N. Brent St, , ,Ventura, CA 93003. Tel: (805)648-2227. (Distance: 100.0)

Linda I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, I have been watching the news all night and thinking of each and every one of the LBT Texas Bandsters.

WOw, Im so sorry to hear what happend to you, I havenever heard of this,. I get all of my fills done under flouro, I go to MX for them, I have never had a fill without Flouro but all I can say is I never want a fill without fluoro, it gives me such peace of mind. 650 for a fill under flouro, geez, I'm lucky I go to MX then for mine and only pay 100. Where do you live? Who is your Dr. ? have you ever considered going to MX for your fillls if it is close to you, all of the MX docs will take on any patients no matter where they were banded. Again , so sorry to hear what you have gone through I hope you feel better soon. Best Wishes to you

I replied to your other thread here is the link ot it http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10062

I here great things about Dr. Pleatman, do a search on him here in the upper right corner and you wil lget lots of info here are a few threads on him below Here is a thread with some info http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9965&highlight=Dr+Pleatman http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=104&highlight=Dr+Pleatman Dr Pleatmman is also a member here and posts from time to time on the above thread he gives his web adress, there are several bandsters here who speak very highly of him. Good Luck You can also email Don Mills at Inamed and ask him for a list of Inamed Dr.s in your area Don.Mills@inamed.com

Tracy I sent you a PM with a list of Dr.'s and some other info..I hope it helps you

Hi Guys, You both look great! Love the shirt Penni Sounds like you guys are having a blast, and I love those purses, keep posting pics

I know, I'm a bad bad girl.. but it sure makes going to work alot more fun

Pre op diet sucks, PLAIN AND SIMPLE,I mean come on you got to go o na diet to have WLS? Makes no sense to me even though I know the reasoning behind it but you will be surpised when you are in the post op diet phase and how much easier the liquid diet is, I was so concerned I was not going to just live on liquids for 3 weeks after surgery but to my amazement it was not bad at all, I blame it on all of the swelling and gas I had which made me have no appetite whatsover.You will get through this, those who have had a pre op diet are all here to tell about it, I did not have a pre op diet. Hang in there YOU CAN DO THIS!

Puddin, we are here worrying, hope you are doing better and have gotten some answers. Check in a update us

Do they have to be dead and famous? Cuz I got this new cook at my restaraunt that makes me get butterflies

Friday 9/22 6:00 am 1 cup of coffee 8:30 am 1 piece of bacon 2 over medium eggs 12:30 2 poached eggs 1 english muffin no butter

As hard as it is to get an unfill, you are doing the right thing, and being a responsible bandster.the band was not designed to tolerate Mushy foods ONLY, this is why your weight loss is slow most likely. I was unfilled for 2 months and I acutally lost 4 lbs so it can be done. You have a lifetime to lose this weight with your band so it is best to do the right thing so your band can last a lifetime. You can do it!

Hi Betty, Happy Birthday, I hope you are having a great day and are safe and sound from "Rita"

Its not a matter of the food going down fine, it is a matter of how hard you tummy has to work to digest those solids foods so early on post op, if you eat solids too soon before your doctor allows it, you are taking the risk of your band slipping, there is alot of tumbling , churning and rumling that goes on during digestion of solids and if you band has not set into place( anchor in) like it needs to then your band can slip,( this is why the post op diet) do not be foolish and risk this. Stick to your Dr.s post op instructions. I have a friend who did just what you did and her band slipped, she had to eat chicken, she thought she mushed it enough. If chiken was a mushy food, it would not be a solid. If you got to eat chicken again stick it in a blender with some broth and blend it then drink it. Dont means to sound so gruff but you need to be made aware of the dangers of eating solids before you are suppossed to

No, Im not a closet bandster, I tell anyone and everyonewho asks, by people knowing I make better food choices while out in public and I'm proud of my band and what I have accomplished. No I do not regret my decision for one single second. All I ca nsay to your friends when they say people who had WLS too ktheeasy way out, This is hardly the easy way out, you will see this once you get your band, there are several sacrafices we need to make and several changes we have to make and several things we have to give up to make this band work, this is not easy. Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery.

I'm giggling here, it seems that everytime I think I have no restriction, I go and schedule a fill and the minute I hang up the phone I have restriction,,,I'm so glad I'm not alone or crazy

To all of you who live in Texas, I am sending prayers your way this week...I wish you all NO harm and I wish all you safety. I just heard it could be a CAT 5 by the time it makes landfall What I would like to do is set up some kind of list for those who are here who live in Texas so we know if we do not see you for a few days it is due to power outages or something of that nature and if you can once the hurricane has hit a passed through, post here to let us all know you are OK Who ever is in Texas and near where the hurricane will hit please post your name Be Safe! We are all going ot be thinking of you

I eat Protein all day long it is reccomended for us bandsters to eat 60 grams of protein a day, I eat only protien i nthe morning meal, then my mid day meal is some kind of protein with a veggie or salad and the same for my evening meal with a few carbs Some of the things I eat for protein chicken Steak Ground Turkey Ground Beef cheese Cottage Cheese Turkey Bacon Turkey Suasage Tuna Protein Drink