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Hi Liz! Thanks for getting back to me. I am sure I am fine. I just got all heated.

I am glad you will be there. See you tonight.

KIM

You got it. I go to Lahey and that is the drill so far as I know :behindsofa: who are you seeing? Pam is great, love her:wub: Good luck

Hi - I am seeing Corrine but I have seen Pam as well. They are both great! Good Luck and thanks for the info.

KIM

Reminder - "I can eat that?" tonight at 6:30 Lahey 6 Central

Hi Liz,

Kim from Lahey how are you. I have my first fill tomorrow and tried to call my ins., the weight loss clinic, and the billing office to see how the fills are covered. I am hoping as a pre-op apt. but no one seemed to know the answer??? I ended up getting in a fight with the billing dept because the guy I was talking to after giving me the run around decided to throw the fact that I opted to get the procedure and should have know what it might entail financially and I got realllllly Mad!!!! All I could picture was a tall skinny many giving me crap about trying to be a healthier person. Anyway, if you or anyone else knows the answer please let me know.

By chance will you be attending..."I can eat that? tonight?"

If so I will see you there.

Thanks KIM :behindsofa:

Does that mean you are the one he spent the day with and would like to see you and only you????? :behindsofa:

Sue,

Thank you very much for the info! I will follow your plan.

KIM

Lahey Clinic Members???

I have my first fill at Lahey on Wed and I can not find for the life of me the info they gave me for the first fill. What are the dietary rules before and after a fill????? If anyone has a chance please let me know. I will greatly appreciate it. Thanks KIM

Hello April avengers:

I was banded on May 1st. I have lost 18lbs, but most of it was within the first 4 weeks. The last 2 weeks have shown almost NO weight loss.:tongue2:

I have a 5cc band and was filled 1.5cc's on May 27th.

I KNOW that I am eating WAY less than I did before and I am exercising 45 minutes per day.....:thumbup:

Did any of you experience this in your first 6 weeks?

Any suggestions? Am I being hard on myself???:confused2:

Thanks in advance for you input!!!

Hello - Banded 5/5. The first week I lost 9lbs!! It has been really slow since. About a lb a week. Can't complain with 14lbs total but I am in the same boat. First fill next week. I think I personally am not eating enough cals, I am trying to eat more without eating too much. Hang in there. I am hoping now that I am on real foods it will start up again.

Hopefully yours too! Did you dr. have any input for you when you got your fill?

I was banded on the 7th of May. I have a Protein Shake in the morning and usually yogurt for my two Snacks. I have been eating Lean Cuisines for lunch. I went out to dinner for my birthday and had about a 1/3 of a hamburger and that was it. I can't say I get full but I am not hungry. I have started losing weight now that I am getting around 1000 calories in. When I was only eating 500 to 600 calories I didn't lose any weight. I was bummed.

I am in the same boat where you were. I am consuming about 600 calories a day and the lbs are not moving. I am having trouble eating 1000 calories a day. How do you fit it in? I have an egg and cheese for Breakfast, Protein and veggies for lunch and dinner. Is it the fruit carbs that help you get there???? Please let me know if you get a moment. Thanks KIM

Hello, I felt the same way. I am now on week 5 and I can FINALLY eat real food. I am finally feeling like myself again. For me getting to the point where you could eat really helped me to feel better. I am sure that will happen for you also. I too have not lost much in the past few weeks. 13 down since surgery so I can't complain but I am hoping that I will lose more that I am eating real food and am able to be more active. Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.

:sad:I was a big coffee drinker prior to being banded-6-8cups per day.My doctor said I could have a few sips a day right after surgery. I was banded on 5/28/08 and still cannot drink even a cup just upsets my stomache too much. So the few sips is working for me right now- I'm not as perky/wired but realized dont really need that much coffee.Loving the band lost 12 lbs already and not hungry:)

Hi - don't give up on your coffee completely if you love it. I tried coffee twice during the first month and it really upset my stomach too. However, I am now a month out and tried coffee again yesterday and it was just fine! I had it again today. My dr. allowed me one cup a day and I am very happy to be able to have it again. As long as you use skim milk and splenda! :thumbup: Good Luck.

My Doctor said not for 3 weeks due to infection as well. Be careful and have fun.

KIM

Hello Liz,

It was great to meet you too. I also really enjoyed the meeting last night. It is rare to find such a nice group of people who genuinely want to help. I got a lot of my questions answered and it is always nice to know that people are going through what your going through or have been already and are willing to share some advice. I will def continue to go an I can't wait for the seminar in June.

Hope I see you and Barbara there again. Let me know how your apt goes next week.

KIM

I have been wondering the same thing. I am now 4 weeks out and used lotion for the first time this weekend. I used my organic arbonne serum and lotion that is great for healing but am not sure if it is ok? I have the glue rather then steri strips????? Neosporin seems like a good idea....

KIM

Hello Crispy, and other single bandsters. My name is Kim and I was banded 5/5. I live north of boston and am currently single. I have taken myself off the dating scene for a while. I had gotten so big that I no longer felt comfortable dating. As I am losing I am feeling better about myself but have not gotten back out there...yet. Hopefully I will soon. Nice to know there are others out there in the same boat. Good Luck to you all.

Thanks KIM

Hello May Bandsters,

My name is Kim and I was Banded May 5th at Lahey in Burlington, MA. Nice to meet everyone. I had a slow recovery but am feeling better each day. Hope everyone is doing well and keep us all posted. Thanks KIM

Hi Kim - Hope all is going well with you at 3 weeks post op...this is the information on the lapband support groups that I have:

Post Surgical Lifestyle Mgt Support Group - 2nd Tuesday each month from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., meet at 6 Central Waiting area;

Lapband Support Group - Last Tuesday of every month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 6 Central Waiting area;

There's also a "Summer Series" session on Tuesday, June 10th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at 6 Central Waiting area, called, "I Can Eat That" presented by Karen Palmer [description from flyer: discuss fresh ideas for summer. find out about farmer's markets and what to look for. food demonstration for some easy to prepare foods.]

Since my surgery on April 7th, I've only attended the post surgery group that was held last week (May 13th) and found it helpful. Maybe I'll meet you there! :cool2:

Liz

Thanks Liz,

I am def going to go next week. Thanks for all the info - I miss placed mine. The I can eat that night sounds really good. I want to go to that one also. I only went to one support group prior to surgery which I found helpful and if possible I would like to continue going. If you do go we will have to meet. Thanks again for the info.

KIM

I didnt think the Lap band group was on Tuesday May 13th, I thought its on the last Tuesday evening of every month?

Hello. Also a Lahey Bander. Do you know what time the Support Group is on the last Tuesday? 3 Weeks out and would like to go.

Thanks! :crying: KIM

I planned on two weeks but ended up taking one extra day. I also fell asleep at work my first day back which was Tuesday. If you can take the time take it. If not, I have been back for 3 days now and am feeling much better. Just taking it easy when I get home.

Still feeling gassy but it gets better each day. The sitting thing has gotten much better too. Good Luck with everything.

Oh ya I like that idea! Kill her with kindness to her face and report her behind her back! YES!

PS- Good for you for standing up for yourself. Keep it going!

Oh My Goodness~ Yes report her. She is not only mean but not even in a position to speak to anyone that way! Go strait to your HR department if you have one. ASAP! Before she goes to them. She is not professional and aids in making your work environment along with everyone else an unpleasant place to be. (Throw in what effects the workflow!)

GOOD LUCK and keep us posted.

OMG! Good Luck. Just go and have fun and be yourself. Your secret is out so it should make it that much easier! :rolleyes2:

Good Luck! I am sure you will be fine as long as you meet the requirements. I have a different ins which I was told was good at approving as well. I stressed out soo much but got approved. I am sure you will be fine. Keep us posted.

I also use the Carnation Instant Breakfast sugar free. I love the chocolate flavor. I mix it with 1 cup simply smart skim milk. It has more Protein then regular skim milk. In total it has 16 grams of protein! :rolleyes2: 3x a day

The first week I did the Protein shakes. GNC 100% whey vanilla. They were really good and had 20 grams of Protein. However, after a week 3x a day I honestly do not want to ever see a protein shake again. I had to force myself to drink as much of it as I could.

So the Carnation sugar free is another great option. Hope this is helpful. KIM

Too Funny! I was just telling my friend how my stomach is still huge! I was banded 5/5. Even though I have lost 9 lbs my stomach is still very big! I am glad to know I am not the only one. Does anyone know how long this will last?