Laurinda

YAY!! Welcome :biggrin:

I was never told a time frame to not eat before a fill...hmmmm. I will ask for sure. *As personal choice I never eat the day of a fill, before or after, but I would like to know what the doc has to say about that.

WOW congrats to you!!!! Good-luck!! :Banane37:

Hey there! Ramble all you like :Banane37: that's what we're here for :sleep2: This really is a great board! Good-luck to you on your journey!

Welcome!!! Good-Luck on your journey!

14 months....Started 11/06 ..got my band 1/08.....insurance :Banane37:

Another one bites the dust.....Just saying <shrug>

I agree the band is always there when your ready!! Good for you ready to start over and move forward!! This board is a wonderful place to learn and help! Good -Luck to you!

Yes when you hit your "sweet spot" you will really see the weight come off.

Man I am glad I didn't have to deal with this part. It really is funny how surgeons are different!

Learning to eat slow is easier then you think (laughing) one good stuck and it stays with you ( the concept of slow eating) Chew to a paste~ when in doubt chew some more Don't socialize while eating~ I am not good company at the table. If I get into a conversation I tend to forget what I am doing and either eat to fast, to much or don't chew as well as I should Eat S-L-O-W~ Yes you can become bored when eating because it does take so long. I laugh because I used to eat when I was bored...now I get bored while eating :whatchutalkingabout

Ask "WHY" period!

Personally and only PERSONALLY I don't feel you should try a liquid diet before you have to. This is my reason. It is much, much different when you have to verse just because. My pre-diet was 14 days of protein shakes and liquids. I promise you the fact that surgery was at the end of this diet was the only thing that keep me going, I had a goal and I knew if I did not do what I HAD to do I would not reach my goal.

I ditto what Shoeaddict had to say. Good-Luck to you!!!!!

Welcome! this is a GREAT place to learn so much! I hear ya about dropping weight just to re-gain it plus some! The Lap Band has been a great tool for me! Best thing I ever did!

earthgirl < love the name> Good-luck to you! This is a GREAT place to learn :whatchutalkingabout

Welcome and good-luck on your journey!

Hmmm I didn't have a "package" I have never even heard of anything like this <shrug>

Welcome to the board and this "package" sounds very interesting. I am sorry I don't have an answer but would be very curious to know what you learn! Good-Luck to you! (After thought) maybe call your insurance company?

(thumbs up) Awesome job!!! Congrats!

I found it is a store called Fresh Market. I have never looked for it in a health food store but I'm thinking it may be found there also.

Hey there I'm not your age <cough> but just wanted to say hello and good-luck with your journey! This is a great place to learn!

This really has been an interesting thread! Thanks for sharing ya'lls thoughts, ideas and opinions. I have enjoyed reading them and absorbing the information. For those that are straight up focused on a targeted goal weight I am wow 'ed! Kudos to you! I think it is awesome and inspiring! For those that have pondered the question like I have I say kudos to us too because even though we may not have a number in mind YET we are thinking about it and focused on becoming a better us!!! *Reading through the post on this thread alone the weight that has been lost has been incredible! I look forward to the day that I can reply to a post after hitting my targeted weight and say " I did it and so can you"!!! Thumbs up guys!!! This is good stuff!!! :w00t:

How did you come up with a "goal weight" or have you? I am asked all the time how much weight I want to lose or what my "goal" is. I have to be honest...I don't have a "goal" number. When I tell people this they look at me like I'm crazy. I put a goal in the ticker box to be able to post but <shrug> I am goal free, at least when it comes to numbers. Did you know right away what you wanted to claim as "goal" or did you kinda figure it out as you went along? I kinda feel like I want to see the scale it 199 <laughing> once I am under 200 maybe a "goal" will seem more feasible. It's not that I don't care, I care very much, I just for one don't wanna be caught up in the head trip numbers game and two I haven't been under 200 in so long I'm not sure my brain cells can compute. I am very happy with the way things are going and want to continue the downward slope. I was just wondering if any one else feels the way I do or am I crazy?

I agree when in doubt call the doc. I do think all is ok but if a phone call makes you feel better DO IT!!!!! :cry_smile: Good-luck to ya!