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I also heard on the news that Splenda will likely be pulled from the shelves but it was still available in the grocery store here in New York this afternoon. I did a search and found the following, http://www.dorway.com/badnews.html Elisabeth :ban:

Banded 3/30/06 No erosion No fills Dr. Alan Geiss New York Elisabeth :ban:

Thank you so much for responding. I had a lap cholestectomy (gall bladder) 4 years ago and it seemed MUCH easier than this. Tonight, I sneezed and wanted to die. LOL. Knowing that what I am experiencing is "normal" really helps. Elisabeth

Congratulations on your GREAT progress. They weighed me just prior to going into surgery and then the AM after... a gain of 5 pounds did not make me happy but they warned me. I have my first real post-op weigh-in on 4/14 and am anxious to see how I do. Thank you for the sleeping info. I dread going to bed. Elisabeth

I give you a lot of credit for going back to work so early. My surgeon won't let me go back until 4/12. The way I feel now, I would not be able to survive a 12 hour shift. LOL. Best of luck to you on your weight loss. Elisabeth

I am so very sorry to hear of your bad experience. Based on what you have written, it sounds like you need to continue seeking out medical opinions until you get an answer. Have you had a total body scan, seen an endocrinologist, been evaluated for electrophysiological studies for your heart arrhythmias, been to a hematologist to rule out cancer, etc. (the RN in me is coming out)? Perhaps you should have the band removed? I hope you find answers so that you can regain your health. Keep me posted. Elisabeth :ban:

Thank you for sharing your experiences sleeping. Like you, I flip from one side to another and have not had a good night's sleep since my first night home after surgery. I am exhausted today and am hoping tonight I will get some decent rest. At this point, I have no appetite but do have a 24 oz bottle of water with me at all times. I am taking Tylenol ES twice a day and have been out walking the past two days. I'm going to give Crystal Lite a try. It seems the longer I am drinking the Medifast shakes, the less I like them. I appreciate you taking the time to share you experiences. Elisabeth :ban:

How do I get my ticker going? :ban: I'm a registered nurse but fail when it comes to computer skills. :help: LOL. My surgery was 3/30/06 and I see my MD for the first post-op visit on 4/14. Elisabeth

I was placed on a FULL liquid diet consisting of fat free, sugar free pudding, fat free, sugar free yogurt (regular or frozen), clear soups, fat free, sugar free ice pops and clear juices and two Medifast shakes a day. I did CLEAR liquids the day before surgery and the day after and now am back to FULL liquids for 2 weeks post-op. Elisabeth

Getting insurance approval for my surgery was a nightmare. I was well over the BMI of 40 but had no co-morbidities and did not have a history of being on diet pills. Blue Cross/Blue Shield demands a "Diet History" and wants to see a 6 month, medically supervised program of diet pills and exercise. Before you do all the "prep" for the lapband surgery, make a call to your insurance carrier and find out if you qualify. Elisabeth