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Sue, are you walking tomorrow??? I have the day off. If so let me know please

Hi, Im Emily I have been banded for 13 months and just found out that I am prego, yippeeee. But I want to know others exsperiences with the band and being pregnant, Im alittle nervious about it. Do they have to totally drain your band??? I go to the doc next week to have them drain, I dont want them to take it all out, is it ok to still have some while pregnant?? I have one child already but she is gonna be 10 in september so we have been trying for a long time, it seems all I had to do is drop some weight Any advice would be appreciated, thank you and congrats to all the new mommys

Erica, Dr. Wright did my band april of last year, he is really good. I dont know if you have meet pattie his nurse but Im sure you will, she is awsome. She has done most my fills. Where do you live???

Where in washington are you??? you are doin well 50lbs in 3 months!!!

No, but it almost feels like my first. My daughter will be 10 in september, so it has been a very long time. Thank you

Ok, Im back, I just cant seem to get into this and I really need to cause I have no support. I guess it is just hard for me to go and meet new people, kinda puts me out of my comfort zone. I have lost a good amount my first year but would have liked to lost more. I just found out that I am pregnant, so my band will have to be totally loosend but I need to continue to eat healthy, which I have kinda fallen out of doing. I know that there are a few of you that live in the lakewood-tacoma area, so I would like to start to get to know some of you and go to support groups. This is really hard for me but I know I really need it.

I had my surgery almost a year ago and I remember mine looking the same as in the picture, I never got on antibiotics and it went away about 2 weeks later. I just thought it was from the tape they put on. Never had any problems since then. I hope all your gets better soon.

Wow it has been a very long time since I have been on here it is good to see some familiar names. I think I am finally ready to start meeting people and joining a support group it has been pretty tough tryin to do this on my own, dont know what I was thinking. Im in lakewood and I remember that there was a few of you close by. I would like any info on your groups and outings. thank you:biggrin2:

wanjea and pinenut, I just wanted to tell you ladys good luck tomorrow, you will do good. I'm gonna try to go to the support group monday as well. If your going back to work monday, just take it easy. Dont do ANYTHING for yourself over the weekend, just sleep. Take care and I wish you the beeeeeeeest of luck. Emily

wow jfran, thats great. You will be great in your new life. take care..

I dont know were to start??? Your 17 and weigh 240lbs, You need to think about how much more you could weigh in a couple years from now, Think about how much more uncomfortable you will be, how much harder it will be to find clothes that fit and are trendy and If you dont have health problems now you will soon. If you have the chance to have this operation you should go for it. my biggest incision is 1 1/2 inches and are nothing compared to all my stretch marks. You know when I was 17 I weighed 220 and was having a baby, my baby is now 8 1/2, she is very athletic and has no weight problems, cause I wont allow it. It's hard for me to just stand on the sidelines when she is playin soccor or just wants to be chased around at the park, I want to help her practice soccer and I want to chase her. Now that I got the band I will be able to do those things with time. But I wish I could have started along time ago. SO WHAT IM TRYIN TO SAY IS YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT YOUR FUTURE, dont let little things like scares and ports discouage you. You worth having a life. I wish you luck and would love to know what you choose. Sincerely, Emily

Thats what I'm sayin!!! Iv'e tried to go into the chat rooms and nobody is ever there or nobody responds. Dont know what thats all about, but I would like to have actual conversations...

I'm 26, I'm just wondering if anyone my age is from washington state??? The youngest I met on here is 18. I would have had my banding done sooner but it took my insurance 2 1/2 years to approve.

yah Iv'e been fat all my life to, I hope once I lose my skin will give me a break(: exercise is also supposed to help.. 56 pounds is great, hope thing keep gettin better for you.

So have you got a date yet evilah??

whoohoo, Singandsew 30 pounds is great. Welcome Dawneb. Hope everything is working better for you waterlily.

thanx, I like frogs but cant find any on the ticker site. It's taken me almost 2 weeks to get that damn thing to work(:

I've been banded for 9 days. Yesterday I woke-up and around my incisions is all red and swollen, it looks like celulitus. So I went to the ER and the Doc there didn't even know what the lapband was he said I guess you have and infection, gave me meds and sent me on my way. Has anyone had this problem? or knows what it is?

yah Iv'e had the same problem, it's also been really hard for me because I have my husband and daughter here eating everything that I cant right now. But I keep doin alot of self talk. You will do great just give it some time, change is by far easy. good luck

whooohoo I just figured it out.. Like my ticker(:

wanjea, I'm so excited for you. I thought I would freak out when I got to the hospital. But when the day actually came I wasn't scared I didn't even cry, I was laughin right before they put me out. You will do great, are you a one day stay?? Hope everyone had a great mothers day

stupid ticker

I havent notice any mayjor changes. I'm still alittle uncomfortable and cant sleep. The Doc said I could go back to sleeping on my stomach, I was hoping that would help, but I still toss and turn. I'm down 22lbs thow and that makes it all worth it.

Pinenut you will do great, once you have it done and start feeling better you will know that it really was the right choice. Its always good when you get to have a second chance to do things a different, hopefully better way. Iv'e been doin alot more activity the last couple days and feel so much better, so soon I will be up to walkin with you all. Band 4/27/07 U of W Dr. wright

nope still havent got the thing to stick.. I tried just copying my ticker but I cant even highlight it. So I'll just say my loss and goal for now till I learn to use a computer(: 22 downs 140 to go. goal 150. Congrats Starten over.