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I know we are not supposed to have carbonation, but I was wondering if anyone still had soft drinks? If so, do you think it hindered you weight loss? One doctor told me that I could have it if I poured it in a cup and let it sit for a while. One doctor said don't drink it at all. Thanks.

I recieved some bad news at my appointment yesterday. So that I don't have to type it twice please go read about it here -> www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. Thanks for reading too!

Thank you!

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support!

Thank you so much! I did get it. I like your bike analogy! Thanks again, your encouraging word means a lot!

Bet that felt great!

It's okay. We all get off track at some point. The important thing is getting back on track right away. Be careful and good luck. Follow my Lap Band blog at www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

When ever I need a boost, I do low carb, like really low carb for a few weeks. I actually do the low carb thing all the time now. However, when I used to count calories, limiting my carbs always gave me the boost I needed. I talk about low carb eating on my lap band blog. Follow my Lap Band blog at www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

He is always with you! You will be fine! Let us know how it goes. Follow my Lap Band blog at www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Thank you to everyone for being so nice and supportive. Usually when someone doubts the band or has anything negative to say about it, people get really defensive and get a little nasty! But here everyone was encouraging! Follow my Lap Band blog at www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

How did it go? How are you feeling? Follow my lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Don't give up. I hated my band at first. I thought "is this thing even working?". But now that I have really put my heart and soul in it and am following all the rules, (not saying you're not) and started running, I am starting to love my band. It keeps me from over eating. It keeps me from being hungry all the time. It doesn't keep me from eating junk and that was something I had to work on myself. Plus, you don't even have fluid in there yet so it is probably not doing much. When your doctor gets your fill right and you start getting the hang of what you can eat , then you too will love your band. Good Luck on your journey! Follow my lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Oh forgot to say. I think string cheese is a great snack.

I think that if weighing everyday is discouraging you when you see your weight, then yes it is a bad idea. However, if you can look at that number and know that it is just a number then it is okay. I usually weigh everyday and if I am up a pound, I don't let it derail me. I just think "I know I am doing what I am supposed to do so the the weight has to come off". Good luck on you journey. Follow my lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Yay!! Good luck on your journey! Follow my lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Good for you! Good luck! Follow my lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

That is an awful feeling. I am sure it went down. Sometimes if I sit up really straight and forcefully swallow a gulp of water, then I can literally feel it going down. It may be in my head, but it works. Follow my lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

I have heard that BCBS has one of the best acceptance rates. I was self pay. My surgeon had to be paid before the surgery. My hospital bill was different. My hospital bill was $19,000. But since I was self pay, if I paid it with in 30 days then they cut in in half. I ended up paying somewhere around $9,000 to just the hospital. Good Luck with your journey! Follow my lapband blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Thanks. He just gave me some steriods and anti inflamatory medicine to try and shrink my stomach back. I have been checked since and everything is fine.

It is tough, but you can do anything for a week! Good Luck. When you are feeling rough, just think about what lies ahead! Follow my Lap Band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

I am pretty sure you need a referall for insurance. You do not need one for self pay. Good Luck. Follow my Lap Band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

He said that it was esophageal dilation. He said that my band had been too tight for a long time (i lost my insurance so didnt go back for a long time) and I had been eating too much. Since my band was so tight the food had no where to go but to pile up in my esophagus and stretch it. He took all the liquid out of my band ang gave me a few prescriptions to take and it cleared up. www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

This is my second go of the band too! We can do it! Good Luck. We are all going to make mistakes. We are recovering addicts! Follow my Lap band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com