Mel119

Hi, TriAgain!! I haven't logged in for a couple of weeks, so I didn't see your post. Dr. Cox is really nice. I'm so glad I chose him and Catawba Valley Medical Center to do my lap band surgery. Let me know if you want my phone number. I will be glad to e-mail it to you.

I haven't posted in forever!! I hope everyone is doing well!! I went for my first fill at the end of March, but the doctor said I was losing well, and he didn't want to do one. He did tell me that I already had 3 cc's in my band from when he did my surgery on 2/27/08. I did make an appointment with him for next Wednesday to get a fill. I'm still losing, but very slowly. For over 2 weeks, the scales didn't budge. I am thankful that I haven't gained, though. I am experiencing hunger pains. My stomach growled so loudly in church last Sunday that I was embarrassed!! I've lost 41.5 pounds, but 18 of those pounds were lost before I was banded. I guess I just wish the weight would "fall off" faster. Sometimes I wonder if I shouldn't have gotten gastric bypass surgery...

My MySpace web page is listed below in my signature line if anyone would like to add me as a friend!! :rolleyes2:

ReadySteadyGo: We had lap band surgery on the same day! Cool! lol I ate a half of a piece of wheat toast yesterday evening. I was fine. Are you looking forward to your first fill? I get my first one tomorrow! :biggrin2:

Skinny Jill, Shortgal, RealBTuna, Coltonwade, Jachut, MollyMolly, and Aggie: Thanx for the info.!! It's great to have somewhere to go for lapband information!! I luv this site!! :biggrin:

Thanx for the info., Pizzaman!! :biggrin:

GraceUtah: That is weird... I guess I'll just have to "test" different kinds of bread and see how I do. My doctor's office was like "no bread", and then I read about all these people eating bread...I was perplexed!!

I have 143 lbs. I want to lose. I try not to think about the total amount. I'm taking it a few lbs. at a time. The last time I weighed I was 260.5. I'm just concentrating on getting in the 250's. When I get in my 250's, I'll concentrate on getting in the 240's, etc. I just think I can "handle" all this better if I take it a few pounds at a time!! :wub:

Thanx, Losingjusme!! I guess this is going to have to be a "trial and error" thing!! I did eat a piece of really crispy wheat toast this past weekend and did just fine. I ate very slow and chewed it really well before I swallowed it. :wub:

Hello, all!! I'm 44 years old, and I've been on other threads, but haven't been on this one!! I was banded on 2/27/08, and I'm receiving my first fill this Wednesday (3/26/08). :wub:

Congrats, Kristin!! That's wonderful!! My size 24's are really baggy. I have some size 22's that I plan to try on when I get home!! :wub:

Thanx so much, Sades!! That's good to know!! :wub:

I'm staying on plan today, because I have to go get a fill on Wednesday. This means I will be "weighing in" again at the doctor's office!! :wub: