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I accidentally drank right prior to a meal as I was really thirsty; I forgot about it until I took a few bites and all of a sudden I could feel a welling in my throat and thank goodness I made it to the ladies room in the restuarant. I learned a valuable lesson with that for my system anyway:thumbs_down:

Dr. Tanner is my doc....at University Surgical in Louisville. Did my surgery at Nortons....he is in with Dr. Allen and other docs! Very well pleased!

The fear of any surgery is normal and expected. We are relying on someone else for our safety and well being. This is the reason we chose reliable surgeons and hospitals. The nurses are trained to care for you the whole time you are there. They are "angels" for the most part. They have cared for numerous patients and know almost your every need. Making the decision for yourself is the first step. Knowing that the end result will change your quality of life was my incentive. I am so happy that I trusted that instinct. I was banded in March 07' and have lost 63 lbs to date. I have a ways to go...but each day I thank God for my good health. I feel like a new person and look like one too. Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Let us know how you are doing. This site is great support and full of new friends waiting to share.

Hello all Marchie's....I have made it through Mother's Christmas dinner....and actually quite proud of myself. Ate a few bites of pork roast, green beans, peas, and alas, mother's jam cake. But that was the only meal except for liquids that day so all in all not too bad. I'm going to join a gym but am concerned about what I can do and shouldn't try. Can you put pressure on the port site without problems? Do I need to tell them I am "banded" as no one knows except DH and a couple of family members? Wheee....sorry I am long-winded this morning...also one last issue I'm having....can't get my ticker fixed...it still shows old loss and can not get to the prompt to change, so wondering if I should just do another one and lose all my weight loss info. Have lost 60 lbs! Thanks for any reply and have a great new year!

Wow, sorry to hear about the problem. We all fear the worst might happen when we take this leap of faith. You have to be good to yourself but, your health is so important. A couple of weeks of liquids sounds like a really long time...but, surgery, recovery, liquids for an even longer time, would make me, personally, stop and think. If you have to cheat....call the doc, talk with your support group, maybe your doc can tell you some foods that you can have a few bites of. Last, but not least, don't beat yourself up anymore. You need to stay focused on your future and not past mistakes, it's over. Now that I've said all this, do what is right for you...be good to yourself! Let us know how you are doing. You are not alone...

Coke, pepsi, it's all the same...I was told it will make the band more flexible (eating away) letting it expand, thereby defeating our whole purpose. The air in the belly is a second negative effect for most people. True, sounds possible, (it eats the bug stuff off your windshield) Worth it? Not to me personally. I invested too much personally and financially to risk it all for a soda!

I had the "heaviness" feeling and it scared me at first. I remember I needed to chew, chew, and chew some more. My doc warned me not to use a staw and no beef products. He said air (sucking thru straw) was not my friend in the belly. Beef would not breakdown as easy as other non-muscle meats. He also told me the inside took longer to heal and could get irritated easy. Really small bites helped, no fluids with meals and FOCUS on what you are putting in. Hope this makes sense...it helped me, alot.

Hello all Marchies...I can not believe it is September already! Where has the time went. I am doing ok I guess....52 pounds, but I want more and I want it now!!!!! Soft foods lets me eat more so I need to stick to solids to lose more evidently. I go back to doc Oct 4 or 5th whichever is on a Friday(no calendar present) woo-hoo!!! Wish everybody to be a great loser is last weeks of September!!

I have had 4 fills but dr. will only do .5 each time. I always have restriction for a week-10days and then am not as restricted. He will only see me every 6 weeks but I wish I could get in sooner, maybe at four weeks. I still have some restriction but as with all things we want more and we want it now!

Veronica, you do not need validation to do what is right for you. Did you get it to put on the weight...I think not! People can be cruel if we allow it. That is why a lot of us only told people that had a need to know. My husband, mother and favorite sister in law are the only one's who knew. I had their support for my decision. Almost 5 months have past and 50 lbs less of me so far. No one else knows and I do not go through the "How much have you lost", or "Are you sure you should have that" or any of the statements I hear others getting from the nay-sayers! Again, do what is right for you! Good luck with your decision.

Why would you be ashamed? Did you have a setback? Yes, are you human? Hopefully! If you were able to do this completely on your own, you would not have had the surgery in the first place. That is true for most of us! Think of yourself before it gets out of hand. Do what is right for you to get the weight back off. Admit that you had a weakness and the weight gain was preventable, or not. Get back on track and quit beating yourself up! A little secret....I bet you are not the first to have a gain....a bigger secret...you are probably one of the few that admits it! I admire you for that. Now, do what's right for you!

I due my 4th fill Friday 24th! I am so-o-o-o-oo-- ready for it too! I have those grazing attacks in the evening...maybe this one will "fill" me up!

Hey there, Dr. Allen did my surgery 3/29/07 and he is great!! Good luck with your surgery. I go see Dr. Allen this Friday for my "fill"!

Yeah, good for you. Let us know how it goes. Thoughts and prayers for you!