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Congratulations !!! Welcome to the losing side...Keep us posted ; )

We have such a diverse group of people!!!Greece must be awesome!!!Welcome Maria

I'm a radiologic technologist....primarily doing mammography and bone densities

Hi there, there are 2 support groups in Port jervis area 1)The Lean Way 159 east main st. across from Bon Secours Comm. Hosp 2) CKL counnseling milford pa. 570 296 1742 ....milford is just 10min from portjervis....

I was told to take vitamins and calcium every day for the rest of my life!!! It to make sure were getting the nutrients we need in case we don't get them in the food we choose to eat...Besides were eating less now so there's automaticly less nutrients.I take Liquid Centrum and 2 Vivactin calcium chews (orange cremsicle) ummmy!!...Cindy

Ok Corrine...I accept the challenge...Started today 8/23...50 minutes on treadmill @3.5 mi/hr.....I will (try) walk for 30 min a day and more on my days off...Sometimes I need someone to report to...so this is great........THANKS!!!!!...Cindy

WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!

Banded: 7/13/05 Weight on band date:243 weight today:229 size now: 18/20 Height: 5'3 1/2" (every in. counts) I'm not fat...I'm vertically challenged!!!!

hey Bushbaby..thanks so much for that web site.. and for the great advice...Cindy

Hi everyone...My surgery was moved to 7/13 because it was approved sooner than they thought! Is there a special diet or something I should be doing besides staying away from advil and like products. I'm so EXCITED....Cynthia

Hi guys : )....I had my 1st fill yesterday...and it was a piece of cake...must be different doc's have different techniques.....The physican's assistant pushed really deep to find the port so that was uncomfortable...then she did an ultrasound to find the position....once she found it she put in a small needle (really felt like a pinch) and put in lidocaine (that really burned) but it was pretty quick....then the long,large needle went into the port...but I felt nothing...I'd do it again in a heart beat....Oh...I probably will soon...in 2 weeks... Anyway ...if there was no lidocaine I would have been sooooo out of there!!!!!!! DEMAND LIDOCAINE...That's inhumane not to have it!!!...good luck next time.....Cindy

Thanks Leatha...that's a great site...A must to be bookmarked........Cindy

This is GREAT!!!! I need something crunchyto munch on sometimes.I just order my sampler pak and mentioned I heard of it on this website before I realized I'd get extra sample....Now I'm SUPER EXCITED!!!!thanks guys....Cindy

Hey lisa and Kristin...sending you well wishesand a speedy recovery...Way to go....finally done...now a bonafide bandster!!!!!! God bLESS YOU BOTH........Cindy

A bandster gave me this recipe and it was a life saver for me!!Basicaly its the cabbage soup from the "cabbage soup diet" A sm cabbage,chicken broth,carrots, zucchini,summer squash,onion,garlic,a little black pepper or any seasoning you prefer and a can of stewed tomatoes....simmer till veggys are tender...and then puree...make it thick so it sustains you...low calorie...cabbage is a diuretic....and it's soothing...Keep on hand at all times...I'm 3 1/2 weeks banded and I have it several times a day and it helps but I started this 10 days post op cause I thought I was going to LOSE MY MIND!!!Hope it helps you.....Cindy

I have been married 27 years...have 2 girls ...26&21 and a 17 yr. old son...not into sports although I'm forced to watch it sometimes..baseball....I love to crochet and scrapbooking..I have a sense of humor...have a 12 yr old am staffand a 3 yr old poodle...both spoiled miserably...my babies...Oh!!! and a 7 yr old grandson...Employed fulltime as as an Xray tech...

well you guys were all right as usual and that why I love this place...although the dietican said I would get a fill today...Dr kwon and Carolyn the NP said "NO" not for another 2 weeks and she said eat more solid proteins and that should keep my appetite abay for at least the next 2 weeks...Thanks again you guys..Your all GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! Cynthia

anybody out there have there first fill at 3 weeks? I was basically eating to much mush at 2 weeks and now I've gained 3 lbs!!! But I hungry..is this normal or am I the first lap bander failure....Please say it not so...Cindy

CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! I know how exciting it is to finally hear "APPROVED" .Keep in touch!!!!..........Cynthia

Hey everyone:laugh I was banded on 7/13 and can't believe this is it!!!No real pain,ocassionally have a little discomfort as if I want to burp but don't and then my tummy GROWLS and it goes away! Anyone else hungry ,days after being banded? I'm dreaming of cheesesteaks!!!But of course in my dream I don't eat the bread but the make believe steak is really good....I can't wait till Monday...mummm....shakes.......Cynthia

Thanks for all the well wishes...YOU guys are the best!!!!!!

Got the approval from cigna today...Record time since it was submitted 3 days ago..My surgery date was moved up to JULY 13 th...Now I'm really nervous!!!! Way to go ME!! Now I can consider myself "A job in progress"...Cynthia

Just came back from Dr. Kwon....Gave me August 1st as my surgery date unless the insurance approves it sooner...I"M SO EXCITED!!!!..I want to be part of the banders club SOOOO badly..Ok guys, I need lots of prayers that this gets approved fast..I've been waiting so long....Cynthia:kiss

Welcome Lori and thanks. I went to the info. meeting in the beginning of Dec. 04.By the end of Dec I had all my test completed and the pre cert was sent in. The ins.co. denied it second week of Jan.05 because I didn't have 6 consecutive months of seeing a Dr. for weight loss. So I did that and am now waiting for approval. What Ins do you have? Who's your surgeon?.....Cynthia

Hey anybody out there go to the support group in Port Jervis?