Alexra

Come to our support groups.. They are really informative. The 2nd Wednesday of the month and the last wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM Dr's Bertha & Abkin offices in Florham Park.

Congratulations, Who did your surgery?

If I were working I would have been back in 3 days. In fact I sent my hubby back to work on day 4 post op and took care of my 2 and 4 yr olds with no problems.

Heres mine its loaded with Lots of Pictures http://www.myspace.com/alexandragorski

Congratulations! Where did you go to skate? Call me next time I'd love to go BTW back from aruba with a tan

My husband always asks me to ride it too....although I dont think a bull is what he has in mind >

Your esophagus takes on the role of a stomach, holding food and not acting like a muscle pushing it through. If this continues and it gets worse you could end up with what is called a dead esophagus. The only way to make that better is remove the band and in some cased replace your esophagus with a portion of your colon. Major surgery.

you have ....FOOD.... in your fridge, darn we eat out way too often

Kabeerah, I agree .

I can feel my port through my skin but not see it. It isnt painful when I get fills (had one yesterday) the dr numbs it first. I went to mushy foods at 2 weeks and regular foods at 4 weekd post op but wasnt hungry for food at all until about 6 weeks after surgery. I chose this surgery because I have 2 kids and had to be a mom for my boys as well. I needed less invasive and quick recovery. I am a stay at home mom and was back to my normal routine withing 3 days of surgery. Even sent my husband back to work then because he was driving me nuts!

I get numbed and have a fear of big needles so it's a good thing

Doing great, down from a size 30/32 to a comfy 18 and I have lost 108 lbs!

You're doing great already, keep up the good work. As far as protein dishes try this cookbook available on Amazon.com. It breaks down each recipe into a bandsters portions as well as how to cook the same meal for your family. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1569244537/qid=1136329596/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-6343986-1419901?v=glance&s=books&n=507846]Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat, High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years after Surgery[/ame] by Patt Levine, et al (Paperback - July 2004)

Ok, too too cute

I need a gym buddy anyone in the North/west Nj region want to join me at the lakeland hills YMCA for workouts?

Well mushrooms are spongy, so I'm sure they could well

Congrats Alex, !!!! I am so happy for you!

I used to wear a size 9 1/2 shoe, Then I had my first son 4 years ago and went up to a size 10, after my second was born I was a size 11, now that I have lost 107 lbs I am back in a 10 and can only hope after I lose more I'll be able to get comfortably into my cute 9 1/2's I saved.

I'll be there too. See you there!

Just a $10 co-pay

When cooking at home and I am tempted to taste whats left in a pot or pan (licking the spoon of batter etc) I pour dish soap into it right away so I wont even try.

Congratulations!!!!!!! a whole new person!

I cheated on the liquid phase. I was sick of not chewing so I would chew food occasionaly to get the taste and to get to chew then I would spit it out. I never swallowed I was too scared to.

I did medifast for 5 months and it was very hard. My period stopped and my hair started really falling out. It took a year or so off of it to get back to normal. I personally wouldn't reccomend it to anyone. I think outside of the band the healthiest way to lose weight is weight watchers. Although that only worked for me short term, the band has been the best thing to happen to me.

Congratulations! what a cutie!