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Okay, great guys, thanks for the info!!!!:lost1.5lbs:

God Mandi, you made me spit coffee out my nose!!!!:lost1.5lbs: :huggie: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I know you've probably already left, but sending good vibes your way, Yoda!!!!

Ya, Ya, Ya Mookie, we need to hear how you are!!!!!!!!!

good morning andrea The percentage that it will not work for you is slim. To be honest, I really do not understand how it couldnt, but I do not know underlying conditions. If you could lose weight any other weigh, eg: any dieting, then the banding will work. What I mean is if you lose weight when you restrict calories, then it will work. There are some who have medical conditions, that even when they restrict calories weight dosent want to come off, then that could be a problem. So relax, save your $'s, and look forward to a great new you in the future. Keep us informed how your progress goes, we all love to hear!!!

Chew on a few tums and call the doc. It does sound like you may be to tight. However, back in the fall, after I got a fill, I too got heartburn. I cut back to liquids and mushys, then cut out the grease, after about a week everything was normal again. I didnt have shoulder pains though, just heartburn. Take Care.

Ahhh Neenaugh, I'm sure your okay. Take your painkillers, and stick to your liquids. Give yourself a few more days. If it makes you feel better call the office and talk to Dr. M. before the weekend.

Hey Astrotoes, My surgery was for 7 am too, I was also worried about Dr. Cobourn being a little sleepy, but he was wide awake, and looking mighty fine I must say. Oops, I didnt say that.

I also felt the same way. Remember, this site is here for support. Everyone who has a dilemma comes here but you don't always here from ones doing good, as a matter of fact, alot of people leave shortly after banding. So, don't get to hung up on the problems, but it's good to research them and know about them. I thought it was neat when you said you knew the band was for you. That is exactly how I felt, and if you feel that way, I'm sure your doing the right thing, try to relax. As far as PBing I'll answer you in two parts, the actual PBing is a relief, it's the getting stuck prior to, that hurts. If you've ever taken a huge gulp of something and felt it going all the way down. It's kinda like that, except it stays in one place(where the band is)and can be more or less painful, depending on how big of chunck of food you swallowed. So to PB after that is welcoming, and does not hurt. But should be avoided of course. Just remember.....Small bites and Chew, Chew, Chew!!! Hope that helps!!

Glad your doing better!!! Small bites, and chew, chew, chew is the hardest lesson to learn. I STILL have to remind myself!!!

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I'll tell you guys what your doing.....YOUR MAKING THE BEST DARN DECISION YOU'VE EVER MADE IN YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :huggie: :clap2: :clap2:

I know, I know it does!!!! All I could think of was, 'there's that skinny-_itch from the east'.:heh: Sorry Mandi, but it does look like you.

Welcome Emmily!! I'm not sure what your exact situation is, but I know in Canada, except for Alberta, Lap-Band is not covered, it is self-pay. I do know there are some insurance company's is the US that cover it, but I do not know them, you should try the main forum, you'll get way more info for that. All I can tell you is that Lap-Band was the best thing I have ever done. I wish I could have done it years ago. Personally, I have no side-effects, it been a wonderful and exciting journey. Like everything it has it's ups and downs, but the nice thing is that it's always there working for you. It's been marvelous!!! Good Luck to you, come visit us anytime, or with more questions!!

Hi Mandi, Got a question for ya. When you e-mailed the nurses at the clinic, how long did it take to get a response??? I e-mailed them 3 days ago, and I havent heard back, that seems weird to me. When I e-mailed Dr. Cobourn back in the summer, I got a response by the end of the day, same with Marie.

Hi everyone!! Yoda...............Hmmmmmmmmmm, wellllll yaaaaaa your forgiven:) !! Astrotoes, our breed of sheep are called Rideau-Arcotts, they are known for having mutiple lambs and out-of-season breeding.:huggie: Green, I swear, my husband never goes near the computer. But he walked past and saw the words exotic stuff and he's like, whoa, whats that about. I'm like it says exotic, not erotic stuff!!! So now he's saying, Oooooo ask her where the REALLY GOOD shops are. You may have to PM me with that info. God, I'm so sorry!!:nervous Anyway, thank you for the info. I'm making a promise to myself to come up from underground. I say that every year, then I get to scared. I'm afraid of freaks or maybe I'll get shot, I dunno. But I'm going to make myself go walk around. Thanks again!!! :update: .......Okay, had to go to the docter today for a physical. She was totally impressed with my weight-loss. I think that is the first time ever, I didnt dread getting on their scale. But, 2 new NSV's -my blood pressure went from 147/94 to 125/73!!!! Woo Hoo!!! -my doc cut my asthma medication from 250 mg to 125 mg!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mmmmmmm salads are my favorite. I can eat tons of salad with NOOO problem. You should be good to eat it, but don't forget chew, chew, chew!!!:huggie:

lol........moldy......lol

Green.......recommendations???????

Well, I had to go back in the pages to find my thread. How sad is THAT:( !! Anyway, just thought I'd update you on my life, :bored :bored :bored ....ya, kinda boring. Oh well, read about me anyway....lol. The Christmas junk food is finally out of my house, and I'm sitting at about 265-266, so I'm almost back to 264, geesh!! Doubt I'll hit my goal this month.:phanvan My oldest daughter is still living with her dumb-ass boyfriend, apparently she wants to be a doormat a little longer. Lambing starts again this Monday for 10 days, hopefully I'll work and shiver my butt off a little, lose a few more pounds:flock: (why are the sheep green?). Green, I'm coming to stay at the Royal York at the end of February for 3 days. Usually we stay at the Sheraton. I usually do all my shopping underground between the Sheraton, Royal York and Eaton's Centre. This year I want to come out from underground and visit some neat shops and restaurants. Can you suggest some, within walking distance, that is??? Thanks for reading about my boring life. I'm still working on those pic's, I just cannot seem to remember how I made them small enough last time, Ahhhh!!!!!!

Welcome b_russell!!! Yoda gave you lots of info and she's bang on. You should kep asking questions til your satisfied. I went into surgery KNOWING I was doing the right thing, and have never looked back!! Best thing I ever done!!! Kepp us informed how your doing!!

Welcome, Welcome!! Holy, I cannot keep track of all the new bandsters, too much for my little brain!!! It's great though. All new bandsters should put there surgery date and surgeon on there signature, so old people like me can keep track!!

Heck, I thought that was Sexy, Skinny-_itch Mandi riding that thing!!! No???

Ditto with yoda, drink some creamy soups and stuff, take it easy. I can't believe that that little made such a difference. I was thinking about asking for a fill, from 1.6 to 2.0, but now you scared me.

:) :) :)