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It's been al long time since I have been on this board. Trying to send a message to JodyLynne. I was banded 5/5/08, and have lost 15-20 lbs. lost my job - so I have lost my insurance. Have had alot of problems with my band, paid cash to go to the doctors and they took out 3 cc.s Now I start over. Had a upper GI yesterday, they wanted to see if their was anything wrong with my band. now we wait till next week to get the results. I live in Stanton if any one wants to get together. Does anyone have a Disneyland pass, its fun to walk around there.

Congrats - that sounds terrific. I just got my first fill last week, so i hope that i will be on the weight loss road again.

Hi Lhess, I am right down the street from you. I live in Stanton. My sister and I get together on the weekend and walk by the Santa Ana River bed. We go in at South Streeet and walk towards the 91 fwy. It is really nice there. We were going early, but the heat gets to us. So we are going to try Sunday evening around 6. Anyone want to join us. it is a 3 to 4 mile round trip. We watch the birds, ducks and listen to the water run. It is very cool if you like the outdoors.

Hey all, I finally got my first fill. 2.5 cc's. He had to stab me two times because my port tilted. It wasn't too bad though. I yelled just to tease him. I had gained 1.5 lbs since the last time I saw him. I told him I was getting hungry the last time I saw him, that's why he gave me the 2.5 cc's he was only going to give me 2. It feels much better not being hungry. I already can feel a difference and I hope it lasts for a while.

I was banded 5/5/08 with the realize band. And at first I was doing OK. Not any more. I am hungry all the time and unemployed. So I am stressing on losing weight, not beinging hungry and trying to find a job. I hope I get my first fill tomorrow. I have been at the same weight for a month. The last time I saw my Dr. he said to exercise more. That does not make you not hungry. So I called and talked and begged his nurse to get me a fill, so its tommorrow I HOPE.

I was banded 5/5 and I haven't received any fills yet. I got the Realize band. I have called the Dr's to see about getting a fill, but I won't see him until 7/2. I have lost between 30 and 35 lbs. I go up a pound, down a pound. I have been playing with two pounds for over a week. that's why I called to get a fill. I still eat phase I foods (soft foods) and every once in awhile introduce other stuff. I tried bell pepper strips one day but they were hard to chew. Cucumbers are ok, soft steamed cauliflower is good.

I took my grandson to the movies and I took along String Cheese and water with Crystal lite. I took him some cheese snacks. He didn't even ask me for some popcorn.

Okay, my first NSV. I went to Disneyland with my grandson Sunday morning, 1st the pants I wore was 2 sizes smaller with out beinging tight. Thought that was awesome, Got to Disneyland, got on our first ride, Space Mountain and the lap bar went down farther than it ever has. It was really a lap bar for the first time.

Since my preop diet, and I was banded 5/5, I have lost 27 lbs. Tomorrow is my appt with the dietician, she is actually going to fix us our first meal. I heard it was cottage chesse and yougurt. Kinda scary. I haven't even wanted any food yet.

Hey KathrynRose, I keep a small lap pillow close at hand. I have my cats who want to lay on my stomach, and I also have a mini doxie who always wants to jump on me. With the pillow its not so bad. So hold your baby, cause they only stay little for a little bit of time. My son is now 32 and by baby girl just turned 27.

I wasn't afraid of the waking up part, I was afraid of the oxygen mask. Talked to the antehsologist. They were so nice. He said he would let me hold the mask so I would be more comfortable. It worked. Next thing I knew I was waking up with no problem, just the nurse talking to me and putting warm blankets on me. I just kept my eyes closed while they took me to my room so I wouldn't get dizzy. Good luck!

I was banded Monday 5/5/08 - I told the group I was with that we were called the Shrinko de Mayos. They loved it. Spent the night in the hospital, and home by 4 pm the next day. Today I got to have protein. Walked around the block today. Feeling pretty good except sore when I get up or go to sit back down. Looking forward to a new life. But I don't really feel like I have a band yet. But I am staying to small amouts of liquids. Not sure if thats the band or just not feeling up to eating yet.

I also got the Relize band May 5th. Shrinko de Mayo. I have been just a liitle bit sore. Getting up or down is the only time it hurts. I was on clear liquids for two days, and today back on protein. But it is hard to get all the water in. Do we just keep sipping?

Hi JaJeane, I bought the Whey Chocolate from Walmart. And I like it alot. I mix it with 2% milk. Then I went on line at www.biaratriceating.com and they have all kinds of protein you can order and ship out to you. My favorite is there Chocolate peanut butter. And I just got some artic chill frappacino. I am going to order some of there protein bullets for when I come home from the hospital. Today is my third day of liquid protein. Around 3 my stomach was making alot of noise, so I had a cheese stick with some decaf coffee, it actually held me over to my night time protein. I see my surgeon tomorrow for my preop visit. I am so excited.

Hi Angelface, I am getting banded May 5th. Never thought I would be spending Cinco de Mayo like this. But its a great day to remember. I will be at St Joseph's in Orange.

Hi everyone, My new life date is set for 5/5/08. I am excited and a little scared. I am 50, have 2 grown kids, 2 grandkids. I have been single for 20 years( no one likes a fat chick in CA) I am diabetic, which is my main reason to do this. My father died the day after Christmas from kidney failure due to diabetes. I just don't want to end up having the problems he has had for the last 10 years. I want to be healthier. I live in Orange County, CA. 4 miles west of Disneyland. The Happiest place on Earth.

Stanton, CA - I tell everyone 4 miles west of Disneyland.

Sounds like you are doing great. Good luck. I hope I do just as well. Does walking help with the gas? I just did my stress test and thought I was going to die. I hope everything is good. The Dr said they didnt see anything wrong.

I am also getting band on May 5th. I just glad it early on the 5th and not on the 6th after the parting. (just kidding) Started my liquid protein for 2 weeks today. and I go for a stress test and EKG today.

I just started Byetta. Not Banded yet, I see the surgeon at the end of the month. Is there anyone out there that has tried Byetta, and the lap Band?

My last straw after thinking about WLS for a while, is when my father died this last christmas, kidney failure due to diabetes, and thats where I am heading. I have been diabetic for 10 years and my numbers are getting higher and totally out of control. So I have seen the surgeon, tomorrow the dietician and now I just wait for the date.

Thank you everyone with all the responses. I have been taking the 5mg 2x a day. I was so excited to see if it would help me lose weight. But I haven't lost anything. And lately I don't feel good, I am nauseas, I don't want to eat or drink anything, Its hard to drink even water. I use to be a hot person, and now I'm cold all the time. So I am thinking about stopping the shots. I am going to leave a msg with the Endo to see if that's ok. I have seen my surgeon, had 1 psch meeting and 1 support meeting, dietician next week. I am hoping to get a surgery date soon. Again Thank you.

My numbers are getting better too. Are you lap banded? and do you have any side effects from the byetta? I'm not a big eater anymore. It so great.

Kayford, I know this is an old msg, I was wondering how you are doing? I started Byetta a week ago, not banded yet. Are you still banded and on Byetta.

Hi Frangipini, The Byetta works with Metformin to help with the weight loss. and since I started using Byetta, my numbers are getting so much better. Are you diabetic, if you are, you can get a second opinon with an Endocrionolgist and see if you can get it. I had to see a specialist, and they suggested it. My regular Dr said she couldn't order it for me