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Welcome. You have come to the right place. Lots of info, lots of great people.

I was banded in March. I'm not losing as fast, but I'm happy that I'm atleast finally losing. You are doing a wonderful job. Congratulations on your 61 pounds, that's really great. And welcome to the site.

From what I'm hearing today, they are far from any charges being filed. A lot of the story doesn't add up and this guy may not be the real killer. I just hope that if he isn't, someday someone will pay for this. If not in this lifetime, then he'll face a far fiercer judge one day.

Welcome. I've been banded since March. I may not be losing as fast as some, but this is the first time in years that I'm not gaining. I'm happy with my band and look forward to a long relationship with it.

Good luck to you. Hope you are well very soon.

You can buy a wedge pillow. I used one for years with my reflux. I also have apnea and wear a Cpap. Since problems cause me a lot of throat problems. I've been banded since March and I no longer have any problems with reflux. I don't even take meds for it anymore.

Dotofoz: I think all of that started when I went in for my preop testing. Since then, I have had a couple of meetings with their nutritionists when I've gone in for fills. I am sending you a PM.

How great. That just makes your day. Contratulations.

I've never heard of this. Best of luck to you.

Congratulations! That's great.

I agree with the heart to heart. You know what it is like to not be able to do the kind of things that he took for granted most of his life. Let him know that you just don't want him to suffer as you did and that you need him to be here for you in the future. See if you can't do something together as exercise, make it a team thing. Good Luck to you.

The other day, I had 3 people stop me to tell me they can see my weight loss. I am able finally to walk some distance without my cane :crutch: :clap2: And my drawers are getting droopy:clap2: :clap2: I've really been waiting to see a difference in my arthritis pain and getting to the point where I didn't have to depend on my cane, I'm getting old, but I hate looking like an old woman with that thing.

Congratulations, that is wonderful. I can only hope to be close to my goal in a years time. You must feel great.

I've got my package ready to go. I should have it shipped out sometime this week heading to the southwest.

I did really well with refried beans and some cheese. It seemed to keep me full for quite awhile.

You shouldn't even worry about restriction or weight loss right now. You have to have time to heal. Some people even gain before their first fill. Just take it easy and get your proteins in and rest. You have time to worry about when the restriction starts and the weight starts to drop. Contratulations on your bands.

Happy Birthday

Tomato soup and grilled cheese...FOOD OF THE GOD'S". That's a regular meal around here in the winter especially. I've tried it with chees, but never sour cream. I'll have to give that a try.

Thanks. I used to get the cortisone as well, and they don't last very long. I tried some of those new injections that are supposed to last for 6 months to a year. They didn't work. 5 injections over a couple of weeks and absolutely no results. So this nsv is the best. Wow, that is great. It has to feel so good to slip behind that wheel and see that space. Good for you.:clap2:

Trish, hope you are doing better. You certainly have a great attitude, that's half the battle to recovery. I'll be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers. Photonut, I just noticed your new avatar. Nice pic.

I've had 3 fills and am at the about the same point as you, between 35 and 40 pounds. Without my fills I don't think I'd have gotten this far. So congratulations on your ability to get where you are without a fill.:clap2: But, it sounds like it is time. I had almost a month where I didn't do anything, that is discouraging. But since my last fill, I'm really feeling the restriction now and am happy things are beginning to move again. I haven't weighed in this week yet, so hopefully I'll be able to make a significant change in my Ticker:)

Congratulations. It's the little things that make the difference. You go girl!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

My PCP was dead set against me having a bypass. The complications arent' worth the risk. When I went to see my surgeon (he does both procedures) he never once tried to change my mind. There was an article on the news here one night that stated they are finding more long term complications from the bypass that they never knew about. Some doctors are stopping the bypass and will only be doing the band in the future. I don't know how accurate that report was, but atleast with the band, I know I don't have to worry about future complications, atleas not anything that couldn't be fixed by easily reversing the procedure.

I took me three fills to feel restriction. They are pretty painless, just a small needle prick. Nothing to worry about.

I lived in Florida for a time and those Palmetto bugs (giant flying roaches) can get as big as a bird. I hated them. And spiders, don't even go there. That was the reason I decided to come back to Ohio. Scorpions, spiders and big bugs do me in. We do have wolf spiders here, but you rarely see them unless you live in a wooded area. Glad you found them in time.