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[ Hello everyone in bandsterland, Today i am 3 months out. I went to bed last night being 1 lb from my personal goal of losing 30lbs in 3 months. When i woke up this morning it was gone !!! YAAAAAH! I also wanted to be able to fit into cloths from Northern Reflections, and i can. I can't believe this!!! know one wake me please. i have gone from a sz. 26 to a 16. I love my band!:smile2:

I'm not real sure how i could cheat to lose weight faster, if i knew that i'd of done it years ago, ha ha . I don't know, but i find my weight loss real weird too. I'm short 5ft. and i lost all those sizes without a real hugh weight loss??? now my decrease in measurments has slowed and the scale is starting to drop? in the late 90's i lost about 50 lbs on attkins, and the top half shrunk way quicker than the bottom half, and the scale went down quicker than the sizes did too.( it all came back plus) This time i am shrinking at the same rate, top and bottom, but measurments first, now weight??? i am eating a balanced diet, counting calories, and cycling them. One day i'll eat 900 calories lots of protien , the next i'll eat 1200 calories and more good carbs, the next i'll have 1600 calories and try to balance it out evenly. Like that. I also use my Daily plate.com, it is such a hel[p for me. Plus i am more active, and drinking lots of water and green tea.

Like everyone else shopping! but also being able to be active with my family. Running, Biking, canoeing,maybe sking, swimming,all those thing i dreaded for fear of hurting myself. My first grandchild is on the way and i'm looking forward to being an active grandma! And hopefully i got this weight ticker to work!

Sure that sounds good. Just PM me when ever and we can talk. Where are you?

Hi there, I'm in Lloydminster alberta! I was banded by Dr. Corvalla in mexico on july 10. It was and/ is a great experience. The hospital is outstanding. You wont be disapointed. Take a house coat and face cloths though, They don't offer those there?? But everything else is exceptional. I have gone from a size 26 to a size 16 as of today! So i'm real happy. good luck to you, your gonna love the new you Tammy:thumbup:

Eat celery! It is A acid nutrilizor and works almost immediently. Guaranteed!

Before the band i suffered greatly with acid reflux and the only thing that could releive it was celery( it's a acid nutrilizer), even 2 bites often would do it. Works better that any bought thing. If you need to, blend it to mush and drink it. It really works! Good luck.

I am starting a 21 day juice cleanse today and was wondering if anyone else has done this? I had my third fill yesterday and i think i might have good restriction. My fill nurse will be gone for a week so i decided now might be a good time to stay on the liquids cuz she will be away in case i need an unfill. also because i have good restriction now the juice will hopefully be satisfying enough to stick to it. What it says to do is juice fruits and veggies for yummy drinks, idealy every 2 hours (awake hours) or six to seven times a day. for 21 days. and it will cleance your whole system out and help you metabolism to burn fat, thus loose weight, and a bonus will clear complexion too. I read somewhere that people can have 10-20 even 30 lbs of gunk built up in our colens and this will flush all those heavy toxins out. My friend went on a juice cleance and lost 12 pounds of black stuff. She feel great now! anyone else out there try this? I will keep you all posted as to how it works!:rolleyes2:

am starting a 21 day juice cleanse today and was wondering if anyone else has done this? I had my third fill yesterday and i think i might have good restriction. My fill nurse will be gone for a week so i decided now might be a good time to stay on the liquids cuz she will be away in case i need an unfill. also because i have good restriction now the juice will hopefully be satisfying enough to stick to it. What it says to do is juice fruits and veggies for yummy drinks, idealy every 2 hours (awake hours) or six to seven times a day. for 21 days. and it will cleance your whole system out and help you metabolism to burn fat, thus loose weight, and a bonus will clear complexion too. I read somewhere that people can have 10-20 even 30 lbs of gunk built up in our colens and this will flush all those heavy toxins out. My friend went on a juice cleance and lost 12 pounds of black stuff. She feel great now! anyone else out there try this? I will keep you all posted as to how it works!:rolleyes2:

I like caps! Always have always will. Even when i write i use them.

IT IS ONLY FOR 21 DAYS,WHATS THE DIFFERANCE IF I DRINK OR CHEW MY FOOD SO LONG AS I AM GETTING THE NUTRITION I NEED. iT'S NOT A LIFE STYLE CHANGE IT'S A CLEANCE. AND ONE OR MORE OF MY DRINKS A DAY IS A PROTEIN DRINK. i WANTED TO DO THIS CLEANCE BEFORE THE BAND IT REALLY IS ABOUT GETTING THE TOXINS OUT, THE WEIGHT LOSS MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN. <!-- / message -->

IT IS ONLY FOR 21 DAYS, AND ONE OR MORE OF MY DRINKS A DAY IS A PROTEIN DRINK. i WANTED TO DO THIS CLEANCE BEFORE THE BAND IT REALLY IS ABOUT GETTING THE TOXINS OUT THE WEIGHT LOSS MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN.

i HAD MY FIRST FILL ON THE 16 OF AUG. ( 4 CC) IN A 10 CC BAND. I THEN WENT BACK FOR A SECOND FILL ON SATURDAY ( SEPT. 6). mY FILL NURSE ONLY FOUND 3 CC IN MY BAND.??? SHE SAID THAT IT COULD HAVE EVAPURATED ALTHOUGH SHE WAS CONFUSSED BECAUSE HOW QUICKLY IT HAPPENED. SHE ALSO SAID SHE MAY JUST BE REACHING AIR POCKETS IN THE BAND AND UNABLE TO RETREIVE THE OTHER 1 CC? SHE WAS ONLY GOING TO GIVE ME 1 CC TO ADD TO MY 4 TOTALING 5 , BUT SHE INSTEAD ADDED 2 CC, TOTALING EITHER 5 OR 6. SHE TOLD ME TO CONTACT HER WITHIN A WEEK AND IF I HAD NO RESTRICTION SHE WOULD FILL ME AGAIN AT NO COST. i FELT LIKE SOMETHING WASN'T QUITE RIGHT WITH THE SITUATION AND LEFT ON A WEIRD NOTE. SHE HAD TROUBLE FINDING MY PORT TOO, IT TOOK 3 TRIES, IS THIS NORMAL? AS WELL SHE VERY ROUGHLY SLAMMED THE NEEDLE AGAINST SOMETHING REALLY HARD INSIDE ME, SHE SAID SORRY AND ASKED IF SHE HURT ME, SHE DIDN'T, BUT BY THE SOUNDS OF IT SHE PROBABLY COULD HAVE EASILY. SHE WAS PUSHING SO HARD ON THE NEEDLE THAT HER ARM WAS SHAKING!!!! AND NOW MY PORT AREA IS QUITE SORE. I STILL HAVE NO RESTRICTION THOUGH. WHAT SHOULD I DO? SHOULD I GO FOR ANOTHER FILL RIGHT AWAY WHILE IT'S FREE? SHOULD I TRUST HER? SHOULD I FIND A NEW FILL NURSE? SHOULD I TRY TO GET A FILL WITH FLURO? ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT. MY SURGEON IS IN MEXICO AND I'M IN CANADA SO A TRIP TPO SEE HIM IS NOT A OPTION UNLESS VERY SERIOUS. THANKS EVERYONE:confused:

HI THERE, i'M IN LLOYDMINISTER, ALBERTA, THE CLOSEST OTHER PLACES TO GET A FILL IS RED DEER AND CALGARY. I AM LOOKING INTO IT. THANKS

THATS TOTALLY MY STORY TOO. TODAY IS MY ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY AND I HAVN'T LOST A POUND SINCE I STEPPED ON THE SCALE WHEN I GOT HOME. I LOST 14 LBS ON THE DIET BEFORE, AND 5 AFTER, BUT THE INCHES ARE COMING OFF. I WENT FROM A SIZE 24 TO A SIZE 20 IN A MONTH! AND I AM NOT EXERSIZING, BUT I AM ON THE GO, ALL DAY LONG. WEIRD! i AM GETING MY FIRST FILL SATURDAT TOO. I'M A BIT NERVOUS.

Hi ther i just found the neatest thing. You can get them at walmart or any grocery store. They are a regular size can of tuna salad. They have 6 or so flavors. like sundried tomato tuna salad and thai tuna salad, there filled with tuna and vegetables with a yummy sauce perfect can size for a meal with 17g of protein and low calories. They are really good too. i caught them on sale for 1.89! now thats a cheap lunch. They even have a little spoon and a napkin.

hI EVERYONE I AM 10 DAYS POST OP AND FOR 2 DAYS NOW I HAVE BEEN EXSPERIENCING THIS TEARING OR RIPPING FEELING NEAR MY PORT AREA. iT WILL OCCURE WHEN I TWIST OR BEND AND FEELS LIKE I HAVE RIPPED SOMETHING INSIDE. i THINK I NOTICED IT WHEN I ALSO NOTICED THE SWELLING GONE DOWN IN MY PORT AREA CUZ MY INSIDES FELT LIKE THEY WERE UNPROTECTED AND BOUNCING AROUND MORE THAN BEFORE, WITHOUT THE SWELLING TO CUSHION THEM. ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS MIGHT BE? tHANK YOU <><

Hi there, I am two weeks banded now and for the first few days i was really dizzy and weak. I found out it is dehydration, If your pee is dark coloured and your are dizzy those are sure signs. I really had to purpose to get water in i aimed for 50 oz a day and managed to do it althiugh it was a all day event, but by the next day i was feeling much better. After a week my swelling went down in my stomach and drinking got easier. Now it's no problem. Good luck<><

Hello everyone. I am just back Today from being banded in mexico( Thursday) by Dr. Corvalla. I'm doing fine, healing well, and have lost 10 lbs already. My husband had Lasik surgury on his eyes while we were there and he is doing fine too. Glad to be home though, 3 countries in 5 days was a whirl wind. Not feeling any hunger, the liquids are doing the trick so far. I ordered a weight loss surgury cookbook before i left and it was here when i got home. So this will help me through all the stages of my new eating life. It says that i should take a multi vitaman with minerals , calcium with vitaman D, and vitaman c supplements. I was not told this by the hospital nutrisionist. What have you all been told about vitamans? I met 3 nice gals there getting the band, one was from Saskatoon. She traveled alone!:eek: So brave. I'm glad i had my hubby!:tt1: The hospital was amazing. The staff were professional and curtious. I felt i was in great hands. It all happened so quickly i can't believe i am back already.:tongue_smilie:

Is this pain like a pulling tearing feeling ? I am 10 days post op and am suddenly exsperiencing this too.

Thanks so much everyone. I love the help we can get here. I did go to my Dr. today and had a chest xray and all looked good! So i am starting on those breathing excersizes, and will keep and eye on it.

I am 6 days post op. and i noticed that i have very little air in me. I tried to yell yesterday and i had no air to do it. Has this happened to anyone else? As well twice now i am exsperiencing what seems like a blocked airway i am not sure what triggered it yesterday but today i niticed it happened after i sipped apple juice. anyone else exsperience this? thanks anyone!:cool2:

I'M NEW 6 DAYS WITH BAND. WHAT IS pbING? THANKS

i am very confidant in going to Tijunia mexico for my surgury. I have had wonderful help from medical tourism. they provided me with a fasillitator the very same day. She answeres my emails almost immediently and has phoned me 3 times. I also have her 1-800 number, and her cell number. The company sent me a ipodcast ( i think thats what it's called) discribing what there services are, this was very informative. as well i have seen a video made of the hospital angeles in Tijunia, It's huge with every kind of medecine practiced there. I am satisfird with this dissission except for one question! If I need to be dealt with emergency wise, Say, Slippage, or something needing surgury again. Will there be a Canadian Doctor willing to remove the band or fix it? I guess my question is directed to anyone who has gone out of canada to get banded, What were you told about this? thanks for any info. Tammy:confused:

Just curious- Is the port attached to you or is it free flowing? which is better and does anyone know generally why they flip and are they free flowing or attached when they are more likly to do that. I guess i read somewhere they do both and wondered which is better. I am starting my liver shrinking diet tomorrow!:wink_smile: