paulk

The band has helped me alot . I don't feel like I need my C- pap nearly has much . Ihave losty about 60 lbs. and can tell the differance. Good luck Paulk

Try some refried beans . Add a little of your fav salsa . Its about has mushie has you can get. also try some cream of wheat with your proten powder and milk. I lived on that combo for a week.

Dianne Try a nose piece instead of a mask .I find these more comfort able they fit in your nose like an oxygen hose . Good luck Paulk

Retired steelworker now doing mobile dj on the side I Use to make the frames for diesle locamotives. and the turret and Hull rings for the M1A1 abrams tank.(the parts where the tank top turns) Paul

I am just wondering how many guys have a wife that is banded ? Mine was banded 4 yrs ago . And has not had great success, her 1st Dr. placed her port on the lower right hand side of her stomach and the port flipped and they can't get to it. she is going in next week to finally have it fixed. I was just banded this year and so far have not had any problems . I am wandering do you share meals when you go out to eat ? How does it affect every day living Thanks , Paul

The book of John tells us we must forgive to be Forgiven .Not an easy thing to do , It doesn't say forget talk to or ever see that person again. You can treat that person like a stranger I know I had a person wrong one of my children . I am still working on it. But one day I hope to be able not to think of this person with out hate . God will help me thourgh it Paul k

Hey reggie ask those guys if they can eat small portions of what ever they want. I know most with by pass if they eat any sugar at all. they dump. With the band it is not near has drastic . To each his own , for me it was a chioce of not having my stumach cut in to .You do whatis best for you good luck Paul

I didn,t have to drink I ate chicken and whike I was driving about 45 minutes later. I had to reach for the coffe cup . Know warning . I was wondering if it was me ? This happened yesterday. Paul

5 months out a1c 6.1 I now take 1 pill instead of 4 . sleep apnea almost gone. I figure anouther 20 lb gone and I will be off every thing Paul

Hey big guy that what we are all here for .I Do the same eat a little wait then eat more . I have a 10 cc .band and it was my4th fill before no more totillas.I do not exsersice like I should so maybe we can get on each others case for accountablity. Good luck . Paul

Hi I can honestly say I have had one O'douls since being banded. I do know some people that have a drink now and then. Not many that I have talk to that have the band Drink every week . It will be like any thing else More calories than you need. Don't get me wrong I have been known to knock down quite a few. It's liquid so I don,t see any problems going down. I look at it like anything else moderation. Just for the calories. . I still eat ice cream ate a birthdat party .not just has much I feel a drink would be the same . Thats why we where banded. Not to deny our selves but to help with control. I hope this made since .Paul

Hi Valiere I am Paul I have been wandering about something like this . I am a christian . I have not really had any doubt that this was the right thing to do because of the way things went for me . I put this whole journey in the hands of the lord and I truely believe he helped me get it . But like life its self I have to make it work . I will support a thread lke this. Paul

I have one of those strech belts it now goes to the side loop . How can you get rid of the first gage of how your doing. I can't let go either Paul

Hi chiris I live north of you near St joe Good luck friday .I was banded in shawnee mission in may . I am down about 45 right now but I've been having some head issues, I am back on track now. Good Luck keep us informed how you did has soon has you feel like it. Paul

Hi. My wife has had her port flip twice can i ask where your port is and how long you have been banded. She had her port originally on her lower right side . Just tuesday she had a different dr, put it at the bottum of her ribs, This is where mine is It is frustrating but I have heard of it be fore Her first Dr. didn,t do the florascope and poked a hole in her tube.she went a couple of years with no restiction. I hope every thing goes well . Paul

Hello I have not ate a lot of pasta but I have had some depends on what day it is. With the band baramatric pressure rise and fall some times tells me what I can and can't eat. Sandwiches , If they are toasted sometimes I can eat one NO subway . If the bread is thick forget it I don,t even try. But after 4 months I have lost 45 lbs. It's kind of funny I don't crave food with the band . Now I still have a dish of ice cream , a piece of pie or cake I don't deprive myself I just don't eat the whole thing like I use to . I have not tried rice at all . I can eat spagetti but not more than 3/4 cup. I eat the meatballs or sausage and am totally satisfied. Instead of sandwitches with bread I can eat a tortia,like a wrap. not all the time but once in a while . hope this helps Paul

<p>Other than usual blood work you will probly have EKG . some people have to go through the psych part for a while I went three times before being banded. I still go about once a month and it does help I had sleep apnea & type 2 , with some heart problems I did have to get clearance from my cardiologist and reaguler DR. It took a while for my family DR to get all the files . I finally had to gently remind them to get busy<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/heh.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Heh" smilieid="255" class="inlineimg" /> Good Luck Watcher Paul</p>

Hey my wife has one of those too.

Hey ,thanks for the reply . I know what you mean about sharing a meal I was wondering if I was just feeling Stupid or what , Looks like your doing great on your scale. Paul

I am 4 months out and have lost 40 my band phycoligist ( I know I can't spell ) who I still see says that this is a good average I walk And have been more active So I know how you feel .Paul

Strain some mushroom or some sort of cream soup. It does help a lot. Paul k

Hello. yes I can still drink alot and I have had 3 fills . Tea water it doesn't mater I can drink just the same has I always did . I am losing so I wouldn't be too worried just yet . Paul

I have done the same thing . Ice cream is my down fall. I eat it . Once a week But I don,t eat alot . I try to walk alittle more . Lately I have been eating a protien with frozen berries and instant pudding 2 tbl choc. in a blender this helps 1 cup skin milk with that Taste like a shake cuts that part of the cravings Paul

HI . I never had the shoulder pain . Read all about it never got it . Gas for me went awy after a week I hope your one of the lucky ones . I hope you feel comfort soon Paul

Can't do the fruit juice , Diabetic if you suggest any thing else let me know. Thanks Paul