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David, congrats, you will do great. I will be 3 yrs in April. The first month is the hardest, but stay with it. If you need support gwinky01@aol.com just put in the subject lap band so i know ok. Good Luck

I want to look into having this done. Friday, April 13, was my two year anniversary and I am pretty much on a maintaince diet. I have lost 80lbs, which I am very happy about. I would love to lose about 10 more pounds but I am at a stand still. I want to disscuss the Panniculecotmy surgery with my doctor. We shall see what he says. I will keep you all posted.

Do not feel quilty at all. You did the surgery to be healthier. I had surgery April 13th, 2004 and I am done 78lbs, I wish it was more, but it isn't, and I feel great about myself for having the surgery. No regrets what so ever. If you want to chat email me gwinky01@aol.com

Hey, I Started Loosing My Hair Too, My Doctor Said To Eat About 5 Almonds A Day, I Used To Grind Them Up And Put Them On My Salad In About A Week And Half It Stopped. If You Need Anything Else Just Email. Gwinky 244 Start Weight 168 - Current Weight :huggie:

can anyone tell me how to update my tickerfactor, i can not figure it out and getting very fustrated. thanks in advance

Same thing happened to me I had surgery in April 2005, take a liquid stole softener, you will be fine, however if you don't take a softener u are going to fill miserable. Once you go you will fill so much better. Trust me. And Congrats on the banding. I have lost 70 pounds since April 13th 2005, want to lose about 20 more. good luck. gwinky Don't mind my tickerfactory I can't figure out how to update it.

does anyone know how to change the ticker tracker. thanks gwinky

Keep your head up, dont be upset it will happen trust me.

I have been losing alot of hair lately. Does anyone know what it is caused by. (not enough protien or fat) Please help me. thanks gwinky Just wanted to let everyone know that problem has been solved. thanks gwinky

Heather, I am 7 weeks post op as of today, I measure all my food out. I have one of the scales from weight watchers, My doctor says I can eat up to about 9 ounces at lunch and dinner, I am at about 3-6ounces. It takes me about 1 hour to eat, and I am full. I eat only three meals a day. If you eat slower that may help. Try putting your fork down in between each bit and also try using a baby or toddler fork, that seems to help me as well. keep us posted. gwinky

I use the Centrum chewables they are not bad. I also take a calcium chewable as well. gwinky

Margo, I used the BOOST high protein shake, there taste pretty good. I had a problem finding a protein shake I like. However, those were pretty good. Also, I just order this other stuff it is called Muscle Milk, it is got alot of stuff in it that we need. check it out. In the search button on computer type in Muscle Milk. I will let you know how it taste.

My doctor says we can drink coffee, it doesn't have to be decaf. However, ever doctor is different and there may be a reason why he/she is telling you that.

I can eat chicken, actually chicken, fish and turkey are good. I can eat salad. My dotcor tells you no steak or red meat because 1 it is hard to chew and 2 it is fatty. Basicly each person is different, or must try different things. He will know what he can eat and what he can't eat.

everyone is different, but the pain is not that bad. I didn't even need my pain medicine. and left the hospital the same day. Good luck, you will do fine

I Am Looking For A Chewable Or Liquid Protein. If Anyone Has Any Suggestions Please Let Me Know

hello everyone. I am very tired all the time. I have no energy. Not sure what is causing this. Looking for some type of Protein chewable or liquid, if anyone knows of anything please let me know. gwinky

How did you get your tickerfactory to display below your name???

You will be fine. Everybody's body is different. I had a hard time with the staples, but it wasn't unbearable, just took a few extra days, that's all.