Carol-WA

oh that is awesome.. hope the date is soon.. hang in there girl, it is worth it. down 45 now. yahoo Carol WA

see if this works now ...carol

sorry you missed it too..great info tonight..Carol

oh well back to the drawing board...maybe Lisa will have to come help me again..lol

I added photos to my album hope they went in ok..Carol WA

good luck to you both. hope you sail thru your surgeries like I did mine..Carol-WA

Maggie what calorie and protein limit did your doctor give you? If you are still not losing and feel hungry you just may need a fill..but your doctor is the best judge of that..good luck, Carol-WA

hi all, well after 2.5 months still don't need a fill..and down to a size 14.. love my band, love my band!!! Carol in Federal Way

well I figured out how to do the ticker thing. Several years ago, I needed abdominal surgery, and my doctor believed that if a woman has excess flesh from childbirth deserved a free tummy tuck... but, what he didn't warn me about was that without the JP drain, fluids can build up and at some point burst ...I was lying on the sofa and sneezed and pop! I thought my sutures had burst as there was a warm flud of red (I thought blood) fluid..My hubby called the doctor in a panic and I am in the shower with my tummy running like the red river!, when the doctor said it was normal and I was doing the right thing taking a warm shower until the drainage quit.. what a nightmare for me and my poor hubby! hugs Carol in WA banded 2-14-08 and doing wonderfully..no PB's here

I think I got this ticker thing down now..hoping it works ..thanks Lisa

give me a call I have her phone #

what is PB? I go for my first fill tomorrow and I too am anxious.. banded 2/14/08 Dr. Bock Redmond WA 25 pounds lost so far Carol in WA

Lisa, where are you? carol

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Hi I am in Federal Way, 6 weeks post surgery for me and I am down 25 pounds..was in a 22 jeans now the 16's are loose! Carol in WA

no,no,no...just because it is fat free doesn't mean it isn't laden with empty calories..defeats the purpose of the valuable tool we were blessed with..Carol WA

Hi all, I was banded on Valentines day and I was having trouble eating the 600 calories and 60 proteins, but I found a protein powder at GNC that is tasteless and I can add it to my slim fast, yogurt, and soups and it makes great smoothies.. I am down 18 pounds and 9.5 inches, BUT, the best thing is I AM OFF MY DIABETES MEDS ...! my sugar levels have been between 98 and 110! and I have a 101/65 b/p... I will probably have a fill at 6 weeks, but so far I am not having any cravings or hunger pains...my first "meal" on puree was blending an egg with half oz. of cheese and 2 oz. of sliced ham with 2 tablespoons of milk in my Magic Bullet blender, and scrambled it..Heaven! even without toast it was the best tasting food ever!. Carol aka Froggie in WA

well, my band is in and I am so thrilled with it..I am down 21 pounds since I started to explore the band. I am still having trouble getting the water down..but will keep slugging along. I had shoulder pain for six days and boy that was the only pain I had that I can say was unbearable. On Wednesday I will be through my two weeks of liquids will be up and then me and my magic bullet will become best friends. When I had my gall bladder out several years ago, my doctor believed if a woman had excess tummy flesh from childbearing, then she deserved a free tummy tuck..so I have a flat tummy and hopefully with going to Curves again I will keep the rest tighter..but I do suffer from roman shade thighs! :smile2:... but I can live with that cause my blood sugar has been in the normal range and I have not had my diabetes meds or pain pills since 3 days post op. well better close. Carol WA banded 2-14-08

trying again..Carol WA

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Hi all my lapband was installed at high noon on Valentines day and I came home the next day. The following day I had my last pain pill and metformin and my diabetes sugar levels have been wonderfully low.. I am doing really well and other than the shoulder pain I was warned about and gas and finally having that first BM feel that my recovery is in warp speed.. I know there will be days not so good, and all, but I am very optimistic for the future.. I don't think I will make it to the St.Joes meeting but will look forward to future meetings and making new buddies. Carol -WA

yippee..thanks Pinenut.. email me at udefrog@hotmail.com

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