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That is good advice. I started doing that right from the get go. My husband & I take each other's measurements once a month. We also put on our birthday suits for it!! LOL We only take the fol: chest, waist, hips, thigh, calf and upper arm (ie. bicep). I agree...it is a GREAT motivator. Since 7 Apr, I have lost 22.5 inches. So, even if I don't lose lbs as much or as fast as I may like, I'm always motivated by the inches peeling off (as is my hubby....who is not banded but who has lost 23 lbs and several inches since I got banded).

Thank you for this, Leatha and Vegaswildflower! I appreciate your input. Tis certainly a learning curve! I'll get there!! (on a better note: I had a two teeeeny bites of apple pie this morning...chewed chewed chewed and all was well!).

After two weeks....yes, I believe it will be no problem.

That's good to know. My doc didn't really talk to me about goal. Just to pick a number, I picked 150. (I'm 5'5"). So, I guess that sounds about right. You and I also started around the same weight...(I was 273). I don't ever see myself going below 150. However, if I look and feel fine at 160 or even higher...then I'll be happy and will just go for maintenance rather than further loss.

It's too bad you don't have the support...it really helps. But, you are doing this for YOURSELF and congratulations on that decision! They will come around; don't worry. Come here for support! All the best and good luck!

Listen to your inner voice. May the Force of Twoterville prevail!!!! *GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE CLOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

That's great Irishmist! I hope the first fill does the trick for ya!

me too, me too....I'm Irish...red hair/freckles and all! LOL Hey Neenagh...that is AWESOME!!!! I'm glad your hubby is really supportive; it makes ALL the difference... I'm lucky enough to have one of those too...supportive in ALL things! So...what was your original goal that the doc thought was unrealistic? Do tell....was it higher or lower than 150?

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4 weeks??? That is ridiculous!!! More like 4-7 days!!! Back to work after only one week after Roux N Y???? I never heard that!! Are you sure you don't have them mixed up? People I know who had gastric bypass were off work 6 weeks!

I like THAT idea!

Hey Buffie.... My doc (TLBC in Toronto) says basically the same as what Cloe said....but that you can start on solid food the next day (as tolerated). Bring a bottle of Water and make sure after you get your fill that you are able to drink it before leaving. You should be able to drink the whole bottle in about 20 mins. I also have the midband....my doc (Joffe and Yau) said that with the midbands, he gives everyone 5ccs for their first fill unless they are already feeling some restriction; if so he gives them 4 or 4.5 ccs. Make sure that, after putting the fill in, the doc takes it back out again to make sure there is no blood in the syringe....that way he/she will know for sure that she "got it" and isn't merely squirting the saline somewhere other than your port. That happened to me and for the first 6 weeks, they all though I had 7 ccs (I had 5 the first fill and 2 a week later) when, in fact, I only had 2 ccs because the first 5 didn't actually go IN!!! Very frustrating indeed.....so be sure to check! Good luck. Like Cloe, I'm also interested as to why your family doc is doing it.

The first 4=5 days are the hardest...HANG IN THERE!! Your body is going thro withdrawal from carbs (seriously)....so you will feel like this. But I promise, it will pass and the second week will be better. At least it was for me. YOU CAN DO IT!!! Take one minute at a time if you have to....don't look at how long you have to do it for; it is too daunting! Good luck! (it will be sooo worth it in the long run in so many ways: easier surgical procedure, better recovery, easier time eating small after you recupe etc etc)

For me it came down to one simple thing (besides the major complications that can occur with RNY and the malnutrition etc)....and that was death rates. For me personally, it was a no brainer and the band was the way to go. There is nooooooo way I'm leaving the love of my life as a result of RNY death. Sorry to be blunt but that was my personal experience. I do realize everyone has to do what is right for them...this was right for me. Either way, good luck!

Yep, I have the midband and for the midbands the doc always starts at 5ccs for everyone! No worries!

LMAO!!! Okay, now THAT was funny!!! Thank you!

I agree with Cloe. WTG Buffie!!!! Hey, it's a first step...a start!!! (pppsssst. was your personal trainer cute?) LOL (if a male!).

Yes I do Mandi. I've never heard that you shouldn't and I've done a lot of research on it. Mind you, it doesn't mean I'm "right"...only that I haven't seen anything on that. I take all my vits (as well as prescription med) together in the morning when I wake up. Except I also take a calcium (with D) at evening as well. Cloe....what my husband and I do...is once a week (turns out to be Sats) we fill up our "week" pill boxes (ie. one lil' compartment for each day) with all of our pills (Vitamins and prescription). We each have an am and a pm pill compartment thingy. That way it isn't a big deal....in the am and pm, we just dump them out and take 'em.

Paul....I don't think a cigarette will suffice: here's a great big cigar!!! LOL

Hey...nice to hear from the April bandits! Congrats to everyone...in the whole scheme of things, I think we are all doing well! I do have restriction now....so they mystery of the "feeling" has been solved for me! I'm likely not at my sweet spot or anything but at least I have some which is good for now. My next fill the Doc wants to do in the hospital (as opposed to his clinic) under xray (fluro) and that will be in late Aug (if I need it). I'm still trying to figure this all out. I "think" I'm eating the right amounts....I usually stop when I should...but I don't know if that is because I'm actually feeling full or satiated OR if it is out of incredible FEAR of eating too much and having a PB or something worse (I'm still a virgin in that territory!). Good luck all.....

CanadaSunshine.... I echo was Cloe said....keep on truckin'!!! (Argon, that was TRUCKIN'....)

Re. the calcium......the one thing I do know about it (as Leila said) is that it is true your body can't handle more than a particular amount at a time...so taking more does nothing (& you end up spending more $$ than you have to) unless you split it up am and pm...in which case it can then utilize all you give to it. I may be mistaken, but I believe this amount is 600-700 (not 500 mg). Your body should also have about 1200-1400 mg of calcium a day...sometimes this is difficult to get by food (in my case anyways). So, I take one 650 mg tablet in the am and another in the pm. Also, I always buy my calcium tablets to include the Vitamin D. Other than that, I'm not familiar with the other things Leila discussed.

every little bit counts Mandi....wtg!!!! :clap2:

LOL, ya beat me to it Teresita...that is exactly what I was gonna tell Paul...to cut 'em into rings... anyone for a game of "toss the onion ring"? Paul??? LOL Oh sure Mandi.....suuuuuuuure!

Soooooo.....shall I ask if your ticker is changing today mandi??? Or do I need a face guard?? LOL