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Welcome! Browse through some of the old posts and you will find lots of valuable information.

Glad to see you back Darcy, you have been missed!

Maybe once Johnson and Johnson releases their band, they will start losing some business and start paying attention then. I just think all they are interested in is selling their product. I don't know what it will take to wake them up, but somebody needs to.

You gals are too darn good! I haven't bought the first present or put up the first decoration. I have to get busy on the decorations though because the 11th I have a party here and I have lots to do! I do have music though!

Marie - I am so sorry you are having problems again. Maybe the 2 months of unfill with really help you heal up good. I think you will be able to hold your own with the weight, IF YOU STAY AWAY FROM THE COOKIES AND CANDY this month! You have done a great job, and you will continue to do so. If you don't, we will all YELL at you! lol

We all do that once in a while, one day is not going to kill you, just get back on your regular eating now and forget the pizza mistake. If you dwell on it and beat yourself up you are just setting yourself up for more problems. Put it behind you and enjoy the rest of the day.

When I was researching the band, everything I read said the same thing Michelle. I wonder now why thiese doctors are starting to use it on everyone.

It almost sounds like they are well aware of the problems, but arent going to do anything about it. That is really sad! Michelle maybe you should still call today, every voice does help.

I'm sorry about the change of your surgery date, but it will be here before you know it.

congrats to all of you losers! :banana :banana :banana

I told her I was hungry between meals and she told me to eat something solid like an apple or pear, or some raw veggies. I also told her I hadn't eaten bread, Pasta, or rice, but pretty much everything else. She told me I might want to add some of that to my meals, and it would take some of the hunger away. She said I was wide open right now, so the food was just going right through. We talked about Thanksgiving and she told me to enjoy myself, if I wanted to eat a little bit of everything that was o.k. it was only one day, the damage wouldn't come from one day, but damage would come from not getting back on the program the next day. She told me I was indeed ready for a fill, and I am scheduled for my first one December 8th. I thought maybe this might help some of you that are waiting for a fill like me, and are getting really hungry.

I saw that and was wondering what the heck she was talking about!

Whooo Hooo! You have been on my mind all day, I have checked a hundred times to see if you had posted. I am so happy to hear that you will be fine. Thanks for the information about the book too, as I am one of the people waiting for it. Now, take it easy and heal up good! It sounds like you have a very caring doctor who takes his time with you.

Blossom - I don't have the 10cc only the 4cc, but I can eat a horse right now too, and could 3 weeks out from surgery. I get my first fill on Dec. 8th too. You will have to keep us posted on your progress with the bigger band.

It will pass before you know it, and you will be in bandland. Try not to think about it, and try not to watch the ads on tv. Good Luck!

Zoe - I want to know where that picture is you said you would post on Friday? Come on, get that up and going! We need to see you!

Congrats Michelle! :banana :banana No loss for me this week again, but no gain either. Come on fill date!

No weight loss again, I guess I won't have any till I get my fill. Come on Dec. 8th! I do feel lucky with no gain however, since I had all that good food. I did walk 2 1/2 hours yesterday, and realized that my legs are so much stronger since I have been doing so much walking. My feet actually didn't hurt and my legs felt great. A few months ago, I would have been hurting so bad that I wouldn't have been able to walk half that far. Yesterday I was ready to keep going, but dear hubby had enough. Now, that is a change, it is usually me that is making excuses to stop! We walked over to the neighbors last night and I was wondering if they would notice my weight loss. After I lost the 20 pounds before surgery, the guy noticed right away. Well, dear hubby didn't even give them a chance, he blurted right out "I am so proud of Betty, she has lost 50 pounds" I had to correct him and say 41, but I thought that was sweet.

I tried it yesterday, I don't know if I have enough protection yet though, so I might have to take a few more extra precautions.

Your day is almost here, and I know you are nervous and excited, which is normal. Good luck with your surgery, please post when you can and let us know how everything went.

Good Luck with your surgery, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted.

Good Luck with your surgery, please post and let us know how you are doing. We would be very interested in why the doctor thinks your band opened up like that.

Welcome to bandland

Congrats Ryan!

Michelle - I am so sorry to hear you are still having problems. Hopefully it will be something simple. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow. Please post and let us know how you are doing. Hugs!