princess_n_thep

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16455&highlight=scar+stages

I thought Kat's Live Forever song was the BEST of the night. Truly, the lights people made her look amazing but I got chills! Even my son said about Ace, "why does he do that crazy thing with his eyebrows?" LMAO

I doubt it, I sent it over a month ago. :eek:

Well I checked with my secret bunny, bubbame (mary). She didn't get it because I sent it to the wrong address, which was the address sent to me. This is depressing. I spent almost $40 on something and it was probably delivered to someone else and they are enjoying it! That being said, I still haven't gotten my bunny gift so if you are my secret bunny, you may want to PM me and check the address it was sent to.

:uwelcome: I mailed my package out a month ago and delivery confirmation says status delivered. But they haven't posted here. And yet, they are posting elsewhere on this site. I guess they didn't like what I sent? In any case, I am still waiting for my package to arrive. HOPPITY HOP SECRET BUNNY!!!

STOP, Hands in the air! STEP AWAY FROM THE BUNNY!!!

Hmmmmmmmm, I sent mine out a LONG time ago. Now I am wondering if they even got it. I have delivery confirmation on it though, gonna have to check that in the morning. Hope I can find the receipt!

The Healing Bandless Revisions or simply... Lap band Removals

Yes, some do. But shouldn't (according to my doc). Doctors seem to have different ideas and advise their patients in different ways though. I am just staying on the safe side and avoiding all carbonation like the plague.

I have my band and I love my band. I am doing well with my band. However, I have concerns about how many more surgeries I would need to KEEP my band. With the possibility of a revision surgery for one reason or another, band erosion, slippage, etc and the commonality of it within a 10 year span.... If I had to do it all over again, I would dive into RNY instead. Just my opinion and my circumstance. I do think the band is safer and less invasive and healthier but I like the permanancy of RNY. I like that there isn't as much, if any, follow up care appointments, adjustments, revisions, etc. I think that RNY would have been the "life long" option without going into another surgery or two. They say that the band is "long term" not "life long". I wanted life long. I didn't expect that I could erode, have a surgery, wait 6 months, have another surgery, and keep repeating that process. When I paid my money, I thought I was getting something for life (which for me could be another 40 years!). I would have paid the extra $8K to have the RNY if I had to do it over. But alas, I don't have that option for a "do over". So I work with my band, and it is doing its job for now. So for now, I will love and respect my band until I need a revision. Then I will switch to RNY not reband.

Confirming my place next to Voo baby.

Okay, maybe I am just a little irritable today. My back is killing me. Anyways, I would really really really like to suggest that we all take a moment and do a thorough SEARCH before posting threads. I find myself repeating answers that have already been answered elsewhere. I don't want to ignore the newbies as I know they are excited and starting their journey, but at the same time, the site is overflowing with duplicate, triplicate and quadruplicate questions. So I thought I would offer some SEARCH HELP for searching the Lap Band Talk site for information: To do a search on LBT: 1. In the bold bar located under the personal log information is a row of links. (UserCP, FAQ, MembersList, etc.) 2. Find the one marked "Search" 3. Click on it and it will bring down a search entry bar 4. Put in your common words you are searching for and click on GO 5. You can also do an "Advanced Search" by clicking the link below the entry bar. 6. You may have to try different key words to find the information you are looking for, and sometimes read through some posts. But often times, while researching, you answer other questions you have and haven't asked yet. Please don't think I am ragging on newbies. I just want LBT to be a pleasant place and easy to maneuver. I really don't mean to offend anyone. It isn't just newbies, it is all of us sometimes. Heck, I even do it once in awhile and shouldn't. But it is just pure laziness. And if I did upset anyone, please vote in the poll and I will just delete the thread if it makes anyone's blood pressure skyrocket by my comments and suggestion.

Liquid Adult Tylenol... available at Walgreens, CVS, Fry's, Kroger, and probably more....

Harleynana was the one who started it with my picture. That is sad that she deleted it!!! Thanks for adding my pics again!

okay ya'll, I am going out on a limb.... bottom 3 are going to be 1. Taylor 2. Bucky 3. Ace (Bucky is going home) I agree, the "come hither" look Ace keeps giving is giving me the creeps. I am now a Chris D Girl ALL THE WAY BABY! I was actually terribly disappointed in Taylor's performance. He looked as if he was having some type of seizure on stage. I though Simon was spot on.

That was a cool quiz. Thanks

:sick I am sick too right now. Sore throat, hoarse cough. As soon as I felt it come on... I started downing the chewable Vitamins, drinking herbal teas (as hot as I can) and chicken broth. Been on liquids only for about 38 hours now. I think it is working. Now I think it would work faster if I stopped smoking. Try not to take the liquid gel caps, maybe opt for some liquid Robitussin instead. My band is definitely tighter since I got sick. I have lost another 2 lbs. All Water weight I think though.

I did. Popped a marshmallow Peep in my mouth from Easter candy about 2 weeks post op. Chewed and spit it out in the garbage. Was very satisfied to just have the taste. And it curbed my craving.

Well that is a broad question. Are you starting research right now? Have you already done that and are choosing a surgeon? Where are you at in the decision process? here is a link thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=11424 here is a thread that deals with questions to ask a surgeon: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=12541&highlight=questions+surgeon maybe these will help?

Maybe here??? http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16186&highlight=teens

Bumping..............

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15152&highlight=heating+pad http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14814&highlight=shopping+list

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15152&highlight=heating+pad http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14814&highlight=shopping+list

I definitely think the band is the safer surgery and you do lose the weight much more slowly and healthily. However, I don't think the band is the "life long" surgery it was told it was to me. And is definitely a lot more work personally. So many people need corrections, revisions and work that it requires more surgeries. One of my main issues is that I only wanted to have ONE surgery. And I am possibly looking at more now if I were to erode, slip, port replacement, etc... I didn't really get told that was a large possibility. Even Inamed says that it is not a lifetime surgery and the chances are high for additional surgeries needed with the band. Had I known that, I don't know if I would have gotten the band. If I had to do it all over again, I would just take the plunge into RNY rather than the band. But I have my band now, so I am trying to not worry about "what if's" and just deal with it while I have it. But I do feel that it isn't a case of IF I lose the band, but WHEN. Both my sister and mother have RNY bypass. They do look great and have lost A LOT of weight and are maintaining (sister for about 6 years, mom for about 3). They don't struggle too much with their diet as they are now in a routine. The dumping or vomiting is very minimal. And it is usually when they eat something that they didn't know what was in it or it was a funky type of food that just didn't agree with them. Neither of them have any other issues that make life unbearable. I ask my mom if she would do it again or would she try my lap band first, and she would go the RNY route. She likes that it is forever and that it is permanant. She said that I can eat "around" my band and "pack" my pouch and she would have done that, therefore not being successful at the surgery. Good luck with your choices!

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