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Hi Kat: I did a little research on the web -- here is the music: Christy Moore : Voyage - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect or you can google: voyage christy moore Have a great night! Gina

Teach -- Best wishes to your DH!!!!! Have a great day and fast recovery tomorrow! Gina

Hi Harley Nana! Please share with us your experiences -- as we all relatively new at this lapband --- How much have you lost? What were your challenges?

I just posted some pictures at http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/before-after-pictures-pix-only-4642/index49.html#post474513 Have a great night ALL. Gina

Hi Tracy - let me walk you thru the ticker thing. 1. click on someone's ticker - it will take you to the website to create yours. 2. click the box that says: "Create your own ticker" 3. click the "WEIGHT LOSS" or "EVENT" (your choice if you want to track the weight loss or count down to the surgery -- or count from the date you had surgery.) I am going to assume you clicked "WEIGHT LOSS" for the following steps. 4. click the ticker bar you wish to have as yours (there are 13 pages of designs to choose from - to see another page just click the page #) once you have decided - click "NEXT" 5. click the ticker slider you wish to have as yours (there are 7 pages of designs to chose from) once you decided - click "NEXT" 6. complete this page with your options - password; tracking by change of weight or showing actual weight and lbs lost; your target and starting weight; current weight and weight date; your height - click "NEXT" 7. highlight the code in the first box - starts with "[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/..." copy it (right mouse click - copy) 8. goto your "EDIT SIGNATURE" on your lapbandtalk and paste it (right mouse click - paste) 9. preview signature -- then add spaces and additional content as you wish. Let me know if you need more help -- or if you have questions regarding these instructions. Good Luck!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

I was banded 4-9 -- here is a picture from 1/27 (310lbs). My Highest Weight was 339 -- but no photo's... Here I am today (283 lbs): Have a great day all! Gina

I agree 100% with you! I had surgery 4-9 and since - I have lost 10lbs. Those 10lbs were off in the first 2 weeks -- how frustrating -- and those that DO know I had surgery ask - how much have you lost now? It feels like a failure to say nothing more -- staying stable. I paid ALOT of money - and really expected more results than this. If you compare what I eat now - to a year ago --there is a big difference. Yesterday was my birthday -- I had a goal of 275 -- that I felt was aboslutely a no brainer of reaching -- I missed it by 9 lbs. Enough of my babbling! Gina

EVERY ONE -- CHECK OUT "WOODY'S" (CAROL's) "BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES" -- She looks TREMENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Mother's Day to ALL!

I use www.sparkpeople.com - it tracks daily food intake, exercise and so much more --- seems to be the most complete program and FREE. I have been checking in on you May Banders - maybe because my birthday is in May - May 16th --- Best wishes to ALL of you --- If you get a chance checkout the "Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters" to see what to expect in a month! We have a great group and have fun. Gina:clap2:

Sara - send you great thoughts and prayers --- good luck!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Gina

Sorry to hear the injections are not working -- I know that can be frustrating. My husband gets them (they only allow 3 in a calendar year which is also frustrating but that is due to the fact they can breakdown your bones or something) and they work very well for 1 week then gets worse - and worse. I think you made the right choice to be BANDED -- and and hoping and praying you get some RELIEF soon - very SOON. Have a great day! Gina

I buy these Protein Bullets (42gr protein each; 2 = 84gr and 6.2 oz) and mix 2 in 16oz bottle add water to top -- they count as clear liquid, don't taste bad when dilluted either. Each day your goal is to get this 16oz bottle in (you have meet your protein goal)-- then you can have anything else you desire that you are allowed. ************************************ go to: your local vitamin shoppe or http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/...intsource=main or call them at 1-800-223-1216. $29.99 for 12 of the 42 gram bullets -- I use 2 a day. I put the 2 of them in a 16oz water bottle - add water to the top and drink a third at B-L-D. I have a coupon -- that the website didn't recognize but I called them and they did honor it -- "Save $10 on any purchase of $50 or more" promo code VSC-3123 -- received it from my doctor's office - it also is a "Supplement and Grocery list for Gastric Bypass Patients." (Feel free to use it as well!) ************************************* Let me know how this goes! I have done this since coming home on the 4-9 and don't feel tired or anyother side effects -- I drink this 16oz then concentrate on getting additional 32oz plus of crystal light -- and such. Gina <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->__________________

She still needs to know the current password to do that process. Gina

Have you seen a PAIN specialist -- my husband has a tremendous doctor that has helped him. I have also seen a specialist and have the crooked spine - that they gave me special shoe inserts that has helped tremendously to realign and relieve the pain! just a thought. Gina

It is pages and pages long -- if you wish to PM me - I will be glad to look up specific drugs to see of they are listed... Gina

hisuzi NW Weightloss Surgery -- is that in Everett WA -- if so I used to live in Everett. I live in Virginia Beach, Virginia area now. Just curious.... Glad to hear you have doctors blessing. I found that each day got better from surgery -- and taking a nap the first 3 days helped tremendously! Mine was Monday - and Thursday I was out and about -- going to the beach - dinner with friends and such. Good Luck!

FANTASTIC --- YOU ARE TREMDOUS!!! :mad: :Banane20: :Banane20: :Banane20: :D :Banane09: :Banane09: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Let me walk you thru the ticker thing. 1. click on someone's ticker - it will take you to the website to create yours. 2. click the box that says: "Create your own ticker" 3. click the "WEIGHT LOSS" or "EVENT" (your choice if you want to track the weight loss or count down to the surgery -- or count from the date you had surgery.) I am going to assume you clicked "WEIGHT LOSS" for the following steps. 4. click the ticker bar you wish to have as yours (there are 13 pages of designs to choose from - to see another page just click the page #) once you have decided - click "NEXT" 5. click the ticker slider you wish to have as yours (there are 7 pages of designs to chose from) once you decided - click "NEXT" 6. complete this page with your options - password; tracking by change of weight or showing actual weight and lbs lost; your target and starting weight; current weight and weight date; your height - click "NEXT" 7. highlight the code in the first box - starts with "[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/..." copy it (right mouse click - copy) 8. goto your "EDIT SIGNATURE" on your lapbandtalk and paste it (right mouse click - paste) 9. preview signature -- then add spaces and additional content as you wish. Let me know if you need more help -- or if you have questions regarding these instructions. Good Luck!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

Thanks for the education -- this was the first I had heard of someone getting sick from losing weight == from toxins stored in the body! Thanks again! Gina

I used IDS New Whey Protein (42grams) bullets (3.1 oz)-- comes in Fruit Punch, Orange and grape. I took 2 (totals 84 grams protein) and mixed with 10 oz of water -- and was sure to drink that each day to get my protein in -- works well. They are a little pricey - $2.99 each - so $6 day) Our bodies need Protein to heal faster! I also took the water I drained off (Solid White Albacure packed in water) tuna for my husband - and drank that -- wow did that taste good -- I would have never drank that before this! Best wishes! Gina

Welcome Gina! Great work on your 20 lbs -- you should start your ticker to keep us all up-to-date on your progress! Let me walk you thru the ticker thing. 1. click on someone's ticker - it will take you to the website to create yours. 2. click the box that says: "Create your own ticker" 3. click the "WEIGHT LOSS" or "EVENT" (your choice if you want to track the weight loss or count down to the surgery -- or count from the date you had surgery.) I am going to assume you clicked "WEIGHT LOSS" for the following steps. 4. click the ticker bar you wish to have as yours (there are 13 pages of designs to choose from - to see another page just click the page #) once you have decided - click "NEXT" 5. click the ticker slider you wish to have as yours (there are 7 pages of designs to chose from) once you decided - click "NEXT" 6. complete this page with your options - password; tracking by change of weight or showing actual weight and lbs lost; your target and starting weight; current weight and weight date; your height - click "NEXT" 7. highlight the code in the first box - starts with "[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/..." copy it (right mouse click - copy) 8. goto your "EDIT SIGNATURE" on your lapbandtalk and paste it (right mouse click - paste) 9. preview signature -- then add spaces and additional content as you wish. Let me know if you need more help -- or if you have questions regarding these instructions. Good Luck! (By the way -- I am Gina also!!!!!!!!!!!) Gina

Are you getting enough Protein -- considering bumping it - if you get 60 try 80, if you get 80 try 100 -- so forth. I take Centrum performance in the morning - and flintstone in the evening. My doctor recommended daily multi Vitamn 2x day. I agree you need to have your blood checked to see if you need Iron or something else. B-complex does well as suggest here as well. They say B--12 is like a shot of energy! Best of luck getting thru this quickly. Gina

I told my doctor at my pre-op appt how much pain I was in and he perscribed VICODIN ES -(I took 1/2 tablet 2x a day)- that was tremendous. He also told me after surgery (2 days after) I could start my arthritus medicine again. I use to take it 2x aday or paid for it -- now 1x is doing great 9 out of 10 days. BEST WISHES Gina

For me these were the points I considered: I researched the lawsuits initiated against the doctors and centers. Morality rate - # of surgerys completed. I researched the location (hospital)of the place the surgery would take place and their record and issues - along with reputation n the community. The complete program they offered for support: PreOp; PostOp education - support staff. Talked with actual patients for their opinions. Talked with doctor -I considered - to see if I liked him and his knowledge and his patience with me and my questions. I do go over board -- BEST WISHES.

My doctor said: 10 - 14 days prior: NO ALIEVE - NO ADVIL - NO ASPRIN - NO NO NO. You can take Tylenol! Vicodine! I have a complete list from my doctor -referencing perscribed and over the counter. They gave us this info in our 3 1/2 hour pre-op class -- all the do's, don't, what to expect, and all the other q's we came up with. BEST WISHES!!!!!!