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Good luck. Hope it works for you! Congrats on those babies! Donna

Feeling sexy again! Donna

I am feeling very jello.........lol Donna

Hi ! Welcome to the board! Lots of good info and support here. Donna

You will find lots of support and info here. Congrats on your band. Welcome!!! Donna

All of those. Good luck with your surgery. Let us know how you do. Donna

Don`t give up yet! Appeal the decision. Donna

Welcome Mike!!! I was a self pay also and it was so.....worth it. I paid 8000 for everything, even airfare and hotel. Loved Mexico and Dr. Zapata. Donna

Welcome to all of you and congrats on your decision to get the band. I love mine. Donna

I am two and a half months out and i still have terrible problems with gas. Anyone else have this problem??? Donna

Claramae, I have been in AA for the last 20 years. My brother and uncle are also in recovery. My mother and father both died of Alcoholism. Do not blame yourself. Nothing can make your daughter get help till SHE wants it. It is sad but it is true. When she yells at you on the phone, HANG UP. It is the best thing you can do for her. Let her know her drunken behavior is not acceptable to you. An active alcoholic knows no limits ,so you have to set yours as to what you will and will not put up with.I hope someday your daughter gets help. But it is not your fault. Donna

I took off three weeks and i am glad i did. It gave me time to get use to my band and my new way of eating. I could have gone back sooner, but i did not have to so......Donna

I also still have shoulder pain and it is often pretty bad. I also still have gas a lot of the time. I would love to know how to stop it. Gas-x does not help at all for me. Donna

I write down everything i eat so i can keep track of calories. You might try that and see if it helps Donna

Hi Amy!!! Welcome to the site and best of luck with your band. Donna

Sometimes it takes two or three fills before you feel restriction. Donna

:tea:Sounds normal to me. I think this is all easier for me because i am divorced and living alone. I don`t have to cook for anyone and no one eats my stuff. I am sure i would be a bear if someone did. Maybe you can make a shelf off limits to everyone else. Hug your daughter. Hugs for you!! Donna

I am two and a half months out and want to let everyone know that is does get a lot better once you start getting fills. You won`t be so hungry all the time. Keep happy thoughts!!!! Donna

My best NSV was putting on my shoes with no trouble at all!!! Love it. Also crossing my legs again. So Cool!!! Donna

I eat more at night also. So..... i am very careful not to eat much during the day when i am not very hungry anyway. I try to stop eating two hours before bed. Donna

Hope everything went well for you. Welcome to bandland!!! Donna

You should be able to drink with no problem. You should call your doctor. Donna

My gosh Cleo that sounds awful.Hope you call your doctor. Donna

I tan once or twice a week. You can barely see my scars at all. Donna

Walking really helps get rid of the gas build up from surgery Let us know when you get your date. You will find a lot of support and info here on this site. Donna