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How ya doin, Kim??? Welcome to bandland!!!

Hi, Fran! Hope all went well for you. Come back to us as soon as you feel up to it!!!

Yeah!!!! I hope all goes well with your insurance and you become a bandster very soon! Good luck!!!

Yes, it is normal!! Take some meds for it, if you need to. It won't last forever.

Tuesday night I ate a huge bacon cheeseburger from Whataburger (bun and all) and a few fries. Granted before being banded I could have eaten all the fries. Last night we went to our favorite mexican place and I cleaned my plate, as usual. Of course that was after I had scarfed down a bunch of chips and salsa. Somehow, I managed to say no to the flan, LOL! I almost can't even tell I have been banded.

Mine is to the left of my bellybutton, too. Pat, with the 4cc at least you will probably have some restriction during your initial 6 weeks or maybe even longer. I will be thinking of you on Monday!!! I'm praying all goes perfectly for you!

Wow!!!! Ya'll look great!

Most of the presents bought and wrapped, tree up and decorated. I have to hold off on the music though, I'm always sick of it by the time Christmas actually gets here, LOL!!!

When I told DH I was considering WLS, he was a little freaked until I explained that I had found one that was much safer than by-pass and also reversable. Then I sat him down in front of the computer and pulled up this website and just let him read. After that, he was 100% behind me!

Jane, you look AWESOME!!! Congratulations!

Doug, are you sure you will be going home the same day??? I had an overnight stay, and I can definitely say, I would not have wanted any small children around. I was on a morphine drip almost the entire time and was only awake for minutes at a time and I definitely did not want to be disturbed, LOL!

Thanks, Leatha! I calculated mine and at the bottom is says that I will lose 1 pound every 16.588 days. That is based on no less than 1200 calories a day. Once I get good restriction will I be eating a lot less than 1200 calories a day? Otherwise how will I be able to lose 1-2 lbs per week? Hmmm....sometimes I think the more I learn, the more confused I get!

Congratulations! Yes it is normal to not have a bowel movement, especially if you have been on the liquid diet some drs. require pre-op. However, don't be surprised if you have a little diareah, that is normal, too.

Depends on where you are and who you go to. That said, my dr. charges $14,500 which includes 18 mos. of follow up and fills. I am in North Texas.

Jen, hang in there! You can do this! I had to do 10 days clear liquids and it was hell. I did cheat a couple times, I just couldn't help it, LOL!!!

Wow, Michelle! I was off line for a few days and only just read about your problem. I'm so glad your band is ok. Get well soon!!!

Congrats, Ryan! Looks like you are off to a wonderful start!!!

Theresa Marie, I am sorry for the delay! I know how frustrated you must feel, but hang in there. The 15th is not too far away and will be here before you know it!! Did your dr say why they are switching to the new band and is it the 10cc? You may want to take a look at my post about the 10cc band, so you will know what to expect.

Well, I am glad to see I am not alone in this, LOL!!! Even though I know that any weightloss achieved before the first fill is purely a bonus, I can't help but feel a bit cheated out of that first magical month to 6 weeks when so many bandsters lose a substantial amount of weight. Hey, maybe we should form the 10cc club! Apparently our weightloss journey will be quite different from those who have the smaller size.

You know, I still can't figure why someone who weighs 226 and has a 38 BMI would need the 10cc. I think it was too big for me! The Inamed website says it is really good for people who have a BMI > 45. Geez, I've only lost 5 lbs!!! I tried to follow the nutritionists guideline of eating only 1/2 to 1 cup, but I am WIDE OPEN and that amount just doesn't cut it! If I couldn't do that before the band, how can I do that with an unfilled 10cc band? Well, I better get some good restriction with that fill, I really need it, LOL!

Hmmm..... I still get the growling tummy hunger and hunger pains just like pre-band. I can eat and eat and eat and still never really feel full. I'm beginning to wonder if I really have a band!!!

Wow!!! What an amazing job you've done! Congratulations!!!

My entire building had our first annual chili cookoff today. I have spent the last 1 1/2 hours sampling chili and all the fixings and numerous deserts. I feel like I could just POP!!! :rolleyes I can almost eat as much as pre-band. I'm pretty sure that I am going to be one of those who has to get a fill immediately after the initial 6 weeks. Anyways, at least no one suspected anything and I am still a closet bandster. However, I can tell it's gonna be pretty tricky keeping the secret around here. Our building gets together for lunch a few times each year, but our department usually goes out to lunch together at least once per month. I know as I get fills and restriction there will be some raised eyebrows around the table, afterall, they are used to seeing me scarf down everything in sight! Anybody else in the closet long term? And what do you say to when someone asks if you are ok because you hardly eat anything?

LOL!!!! Marie that is just too funny!

Aaawwww, you guys!!!! Ya'll are being way to nice to me! But, I really like it!!! Thanks!!!!