TOOSLOW

You're right it was and has been an adventure with breast cancer. All the ups and downs and the worries. I decided to have the lapband, cause you and I both know we have to get and keep our weight down cause obesity feeds cancer. I live in Baltimore, Maryland and had my surgery with Dr. Singh at. Agnes hospitsal. I love him and his office staff and nurses. They take great care of me. Yes I would do it again. In the begining it can be disappointing cause you think your gonna loose weight right away and you don't. I was so hungry until I had my first fill. And my doctor says I you dont feel any restriction to come back in 2 weeks and he will fill you some more. I have just had my 4th fill last week and I can only eat a coupla bites of something. Because my band is tight but I want it that way to get a good weight lost going. I've lost 3 pounds since I had the fill last Thursday. My doctor also gave me a prescription for B12 shots that I give myself at home once a month. My insurance paid for the prescription. I give the shot in my stomach and it gives me energy for about 7-10 days. I need that shot to get myself in the groove to exercise..So good luck at the seminar and ask questions. The seminary was very helpful to me and made my decision to have the lapband more easier. And thanks for the prayers. You never can have enough of those!

Hi, I am breast cancer survivor too. Had the same surgeries-double mastectomy with tram-flap reconstruction in 2002. I was banded Jan 30,2007 and have had no problems with my mesh. I have just had a reoccurence with breast cancer in May of this year. Cancer spread to another location. But Oh Well, I wont let that beat me. Just finished 35 treatments of radiation and still kicking. I'm praying that will be my last battle with Cancer. So get you surgery!!! You'll be happy! I am!

I Had A Fill Yesterday And Was Told 2 Days Of Liquids. I Have Been Able To Eat Soups And Soft Stuff With No Problems.

Have You Had A Fill Yet.. I Was Ssoooo Hungry Until I Had My First Fill. Even After My 2nd And 3rd Fills I Was Hungry. I Go For My 5th Fill Tomorrow And Can't Wait. I've Only Lost 27 Pounds Since My Surgery On Jan 30,2007. Can Anyone Tell Me What Pb's Are. Im Guessing Its The Same As When Food Gets Stuck And You Have To Throw Up If It Doesn't Go Through.

This Is Probably Too Far To Go But Dr Kuldeep Singh Is An Excellent Doctor. He Works Out Of St Agnes Hosp In Baltimore City. His Practice Is Consider Ed A Center Of Excellence In This Kind Surgery.

Congrats!!!!

<p>Hi Everyone,i Was Banded In Jan 30,2007 And Was In So Much Pain After The Surgery. It Took Me About 2 Weeks To Feel Better. And I Was So Hungry. After 1 Week Of Drinking Liquids I Had To Eat Something I Could Chew So I Soft Scrambled An Egg. It Was The Best Tasting Egg I Have Ever Had. So Stick It Out, It Gets Better As Time Goes By..</p>

I Haven't Had Any Problems Drinking Out Of A Straw Either.

I Belong To Curves And I Love It. I Joined Before I Got Banded And Stopped Going. But Now I Realize I Need To Exercise And Went Back. I Really Like Going To Cures. I Helps.

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I WANT IN THE SLOW LOSER CLUB. I WAS BANDED IN JAN 2007 AND HAVE ONLY LOST 28 POUNDS. I GO IN FOR MY 4TH FILL TOMORROW. I CAN'T WAIT. I CAN STILL EAT ALOT. I HAVE BEEN MAKING BAD FOOD CHOICES TOO. EATING FRIED FOODS AND SWEETS. BUT ITS BECAUSE THE FOOD HAD BEEN GOING DOWN SO EASY, THAT'S WHY I KNOW I NEED A FILL. 2 MONTHS AGO I COULD BARELY EAT ANYTHING. NOW NOTHING GETS STUCK. SO WISH ME LUCK:help:

I'm In Maryland. Let Me Know Too!

I Felt The Same Way. I Had My Surgery Jan 2007 And Felt Like Giving Up Too. People Say Stick With It. You'll See The Results Soon. Even Today I've Only Lost 28 Pounds And Know People Who Have Lost Twice That Amount In A Much Shorter Time. I Keep Thinking "what Am I Doing Wrong". Even Though I Can't Eat A Large Amount Of Food, I Sure Can Eat A Lot Of Sweets Cause They Go Down Easier. I Go For A Fill This Week And Hope That Will Take Away The Craving For Sweets...

Tooslow-jan 30,2007