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I"m wondering if it is time for a 2nd fill already? I had my first fill on 10/2, just over a week ago, and got 1.8cc. I felt restriction for about 5 days, but now am feeling very little restriction for the past two days. Can I call Dr. K's office and schedule a 2nd fill, or do I have to wait 4 weeks between fills? thanks & Happy Friday everybody

October 15th is the last presidential debate, so how about October 20th? Also, do you Denver area folks want to do a potluck/$5 gift exchange at my house for December? I could host on Dec. 9 or 11.

The manager said he would be in touch by the end of the month. You'd think not that hard, huh? After all, if I can do ICU, i can do this. The director sent me an email today and said she would follow up with me after talking to the manager and the staff. Prty, just saying hi! Do we have a RR date for this month or next?

Count me in! Sounds like fun. Let's do a smaller 5K though, I don't want to be in 62,000 people. Isn't the turkey trot a 5K? Anybody up for that? Munch, what a big relief! I sure hope this happy talk continues with your neighbor. Well nurses here, I had my Pacu day of shadowing. I think it went pretty well, I pitched in and helped when I could, asked appropriate questions, etc., but at the end of the day, the manager said he wasn't sure he could take on someone right now with no pacu experience. ;( I'm hoping the staff I spent time with today put in a good word for me.

Go Dee! Looks like you and your daughter were having fun. That's great!

I thought it might be fun to do a master list of everybody's surgery date! Send me your day and date, and that way we can see who's first, who else is on "our" day, and so forth! Good luck to all Setember banders!

Munch, WTH? How rude can people be! I would respond "Thanks so much for your concern about my health. I have a MD who I am working closely with", and then turn and walk away!!! You can't win...people either want to be rude about you being overweight, or rude about you losing weight. MYOB to those morons! My girlfriend in Florida had the same thing after she worked her butt off to lose 100 lbs on weight watchers and lots of exercise. Her managing partners at her firm took her aside to address her eating disorder. She politely told them she was a normal BMI and that they should MYOB.

9, I have no idea what could be wrong, but I'm very sorry you're not feeling good. You're right, I think most of us felt better at one week out. I hope you and Dr. K get to the bottom of it soon. Deb, good to see you. It feels like fall here too today. It's been cooler, and just now it is starting to rain. Prty and Mal, how was the 5K today? I'm glad the weather was nice for you this morning. Are you tired and sore? You Denver band girls are so athletic..I wonder if it is contagious? My daughter is home this weekend from college. We went to the Avs game Fri night, and Rapids Soccer last night. Today we recovered a fabric headboard for our guest room. So, it's been fun hanging out together. We got gourmet cupcakes from this place at Colfax & Steele. She was shocked that I could not finish a cupcake! yeah band!

Adork, Oh, I know what you mean. My bandster hell month was just like that. I sure hope your doc can fix what is going on and that there really is no leak or anything. As for the antidepressants, I know it varies for everybody. Do what you think is best. I have found out that I do better without them. I'm down to 1/8 of a pill (3mg) of effexor, and I am trying my best to taper to zero. Somepeople do best taking them for a lifetime, others do best taking them to get through an episode. Do what you think is best for you! And, you are very welcome to jump in the hot tub over here in Denver anytime you feel like it! Dr. K said I could go in now, so I enjoyed a nice soak with lots of bubbles and nice fruity scented bath crystals this week. In fact, think I will do it again today. jme, I don't have a tatt..but it seems it would make sense to wait until you reach your goal weight so the skin is nice and tight and the design won't change with shrinking Prty, I feel for you. I've sure had that type of thing said about me before. I think nurses are perfectionists, and just having a patient or coworker upset with you is bad enough, but for her to take a stab at how you look is just uncalled for. I'm sorry! Enjoy your 5K tomorrow, and focus on how much healthier you are now, and how much better you feel and look. Phooey on that woman. Bahot, my daughter played club and varsity volleyball too, and I sure believe you how crazy and competitive some of the MOTHERS can be! I know it is a huge investment of your time and money. I'm sorry they are being so petty. Those womoen are just jealous you know, as you look great. Mini, I'm so happy to hear your son is okay. I'm sure that was one of those terrible parenting moments that gives us mom's gray hair. Hugs for you! Well all, 2 days after my fill, I'm delighted to say that I finally feel that I have had the surgery and that it's working. I can only imagine that for now I'm in the green zone. I am eating small amounts, not snacking between meals, and not hungry between meals. Truly amazing! Last night we had sushi and edemame for dinner. I split the small steamed edemame with my daughter, and could only eat 4 pcs of sushi from my 8 pc try. My daughter was shocked! Happy weekend - and good luck to Prty and Mal on the 5 K - we want to hear all about it.

Mini, I gained 2 in week 3, but lost 2 in week 4, so guess that means zero? LOL! Glad to say that even with my small fill I finally do feel some restriction and sense that a band is actually in there working.

Munch, sorry you are going through this insanity with your neighbors. I don't know how you losing 1 dog is going to improve their lives at all. makes no sense. Jme, have fun at the beach. Glad your foot is okay.

I had soup and a kiwi fruit so far - plan to stop at whole foods and get some yummy soup for dinner. All good.

No, you guys were right. In fact, he was looking at the wrong page in my chart or something, because in his dication he said I had lost weight - LOL.

just 1.8cc...he said he'd rather err on the side of underfilling than overfilling, which makes sense. I made another appointment for a month from now.

Lotza, absolutely, prayers your way..hope all turns out to be nothing jme, I did the same thing a few years ago. There is nothing they can do. Take a pair of tennis shoes, and leave the sole intact, but cut the toe portion off with a box cutter. That way you can wear shoes that don't hurt. Sorry! Tally, don't buy anything! I'll bring you a coat or sweatshirt when I get you at the airport..I have plenty and we don't want to be buying stuff until we get into the single digits, right? I had my first fill today. It was not fun. I had no idea that they kept the needle in your for several minutes while you sit up, drink water, etc. Thanks for the tip to bring my own icewater. It was a lot easier to tell whether I had restriction with the cold water.

Wow, good luck! Hey, Porter is just right up the road from me, we could meet for lunch, or happy hour sometime! Thanks Mini, I really wanted to talk about what I like about PACU, and how I want to interact with those patients, but there just didn't seem to be an opening in the conversation for that topic. I've been there before..LOL, we ALL have here, and feel there is so much the nurse can do to help there. Thanks all for alleviating my apprehension about gaining weight. you're right, we do beat ourselves up over that. My ex was not too nice about my weight, and I think a lot of those negative messages are still in my head. Phooey on him. I'm not nervous at all about the fill itself. I had acupuncture today for my work comp back injury thing. OMG now that was pain to get 4" needles in various spots from my butt down to my ankles! YIKES! So one little fill in the tummy is nothing. Will update tomorrow, hopefully with happy news ladies!

Also...I'm nervous that Dr. K is going to be irritated that I gained weight since my surgery. I bet I'm up 4 or 5 lbs! Is that stupid?

Thanks Deb! How are you feeling since your first fill? Can you eat "normally" now, whatever that means for a bandster? Happy with your restriction? I've heard it takes 2 or 3 fills to get in the green zone. I just put some broccoli cheese soup with skim milk in the blender, so will heat that up for lunch at work tomorrow. I also have some jello in the fridge at work in case of a snacking emergency! Munch, thanks for the words of encouragement. I know from my current job that shadowing is as much about the other nurses liking you, as it is about you seeing if their department is where you really want to work. So, wish me luck that I fit in with the "popular girls"! You know the drill....

Prty, what good news! How nice that now you have some time to plan what you want to do next, and that insurance might really help. Munch, So sorry they are being jerks again. Karma will get them in the end. I had my PACU interview today, and think it went well. They invited me to come back next week for a shift to shadow in preop and pacu. My first fill is tomorrow. It is 9a.m. I usually pack my lunch. Any ideas on what I should plan to eat? What instructions does Dr. K give after the 1st fill?

pRTY, just imagine if we were calling Dr K's office with every little question...we would drive them crazy If you can't find the SNL skit, send me a PM and I'll send you a link to it Marcy, thanks for keeping an eye on those rooskies for us every morning! LOL!!!! I do appreciate the explanation 9pd, try laying flat on the floor jme, I love it..I've done the same thing

I'll tell you the truth...it is going to get worse. Tomorrow will not be fun, and neither will the next day. But, starting on day 4 you will feel less pain, have more energy, and feel like walking more. Hang in there, you made the right choice.

Welcome to the bench! Try a heating pad on the belly. Go Tally! Call it like you see it. Welcome also to the bench! Glad you are doing so great. Prty, my daughter and I looked up the Russia to Alaska distance. If you count the outer islands, it is 3 miles. If you count peninsula to peninsula it is 50 miles. Did you see the latest Tina Fay parody of the Katie Couric interview? lol!!!!!

call your primary care physician tomorrow and get a prescription for azythromycin, a "z-pack". You'll be better in no time. Good luck!

Adork, Next time you visit Denver, come on over! We'll sit in the hot tub and have some vino. I keep mine sparkling clean, no bacteria in here, honest. But I did listen to you veterans and did not go in. My fill is this week, so I'll ask Dr. K's permission then. Deb, I am inspired by your progress! I can't wait to have a fill and start losing weight already. How did you do at the casino? Munchkin, you GO GIRL! We Love ya! Prty, you are so right - I love that cheese, and such a calorie bargain, too. I used to eat it on celery, but have been scared to try that since getting the band. Hope everybody had a good weekend. I visited my daughter at college today. She's doing great, and always fun to spend time with her.