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:thumbup:this is seriously the best thread and posts i have ever read re:band... i got banded on the 26th and i learned more here than i ever thought-- your replies even answered things i questioned myself AFTER banding! what great thoughts! thanks much to all

okay--- for supper tonight i had canned chicken--3 oz mixed with a tsp. of fat free sour cream and a little ranch mix (you know ranch dressing mix packets- just a little until it tasted good) it was wonderfull! especially if you are on soft foods! i also had just a little dab of twice baked potato and tiny bit of applesauce--- about 1 oz of each-- it was a quite appetizing meal :shades_smile:

i use the viactiv chews...they come in all types of flavors (chocolate, carmel, strawberry, etc) three times a day... I chew them to mush and swallow.... they don't bother me (banded 2/26) and i realy like the carmel ones...you can't tell they have calcium in them at all...taste like candy.. but the consistency might bother some? i sure wouldn't want to get it stuck- like I said chew chew chew or suck them until their gone...

cool crystal, i think the description you gave above is exactly what i feel!! i even understand the "feeling it in the back" statement... i have always been able to feel my port (in fact mine is still a little sore)-- banded 2/26

hey, i see that you are a scrapbooker! so am i! BIG time... did you start a scarapbook of your weight loss journey?? i wish i could share mine...it is awesome... i got before pictures of myself taken at picture people with a solid white background... probably could've done them myself but wanted them to turn out good... i got them scrapbooked--- now just waiting until i have enough weight off to "tell" in a picture-- then I'll go back and get subsiquent pictures of my weight loss... picture people was used to me coming in with my kids/family...when i came by myself--they asked what was up... i told them i was planning on losing lots of weight and getting healthy in 2008.... so they gave me a SIGNIFICANT discount on my first pictures... and offered me more great discounts if they could display my loss on their walls!! So my FAT pic is up on the wall!! what fun!

banded on 2/26-- down 7 pounds!!

Hi! I was banded on 2/26 (hi Nicole! Hope things are going well!) and things went great! I try to go to Lean Team every month-- I think the support and ideas are awesome--not to mention all the great success stories... I'm from the ebensburg area-- but i visit Johnstown frequently for work and my sister works at windber hospital... hope to hear from you soon! take care-- maybe we'll meet at the next Lean Team!! Rachel

I am getting banded on 2/26!! at 10am... Windber Medical Center, Pa dR. Marley... anxious, nervous, EXCITED!!! Glad to hear from you all.... keep it coming.. learning alot!!

Hi! My name is Rachel and I am new to this site..but I am also getting my band on Tuesday (2/26)... Very anxious, nervous, EXCITED!! Good Luck! I'm going to buy some liquid gas x-- haven't heard about that yet...but i'll use any advice i get!