Abbisgood

I live on Long Island and would love to come to the conference. What are the dates? Thanks

I truly enjoy reading the replys to the questions I have. Thanks to all of you, my journey is getting easier and easier.

I too have the same issue - sometimes the food goes down and stays down and other time it is just awful - not one thing will go down!!! I have extreme heartburn right now so the last thing I want to do is eat. I had a protein shake instead. Also I have a hard time with both fruits and vegetables of any sort - I just get sick. I have not even tried to eat salad. My band was placed in December 2007 and I am down 70 lbs with 20 to go.

Happens to me also - I think it depends on the type of clothing I wear.:biggrin2:

I would do it again in a flash!!! The lap band has been the best tool for me - I was banded Dec 2007 and now am down 53 lbs.

Banded Dec 2007 started at 233 now 180

my three children graduated from Commack High School. Wonderful school system. I know that the lap band has been the best thing in the world for both myself and my husband. After years of struggling with weight loss and weight gain etc. This has been a good journey. Some days are harder than others but we support each other and that certainly helps. good luck on your journey - contact me any time.

I am also from Commack - Both my husband and I used Dr. Allam in Southampton - GREAT !!!!!

The beginning was tough no doubt!! however my band is the best thing that I ever did for myself.

I was banded 12/6/07 and am down 50 lbs. I feel wonderful - it is the best thing I ever did.

Today I had coffee with a drop of non fat milk Tried a piece of hamburger (beef) but did not stay down. I do eat very slow and chew chew chew.

I read with interest all of the different foods that everyone is eating. Banded in December 2007 I am still unable to "eat" many foods. Eggs, chicken, any beef, pasta, veggies (even mashed) potatotes. Really hard time with any kind of fruit. Fish !!! If I get it down it doesn't stay down. Sometimes hard cheeses are okay provolone but not swiss. Chicken cutlets definitly not-pizza I wouldn't even try. So basically even though I am down 47 lbs. I would have to say that I am still in a mushie state of minds. Any suggestions?

Banded Dec 2007 Long Island, New York

I had my first fill on 1/8 and was banded on 12/06 - I am not loosing weight very quickly and I am getting discouraged. My next appointment is on 2/5 - do you think I need another fill?

I am 4 weeks post op - feel great down about 18 lbs first fill scheduled for the 8th - banded on 12/6 - went through the holidays with not much of a problem - my husband was banded on 11/15 so we are doing this together. want to cheat sometimes - sometimes I am hungry, water doesn't always cut the feeling