54Shirley

Today was my Birthday. September 3rd. I had a fantastic day, couldn't have been better... Any one else out there born on this date ? Shirley...

That makes 2 of us.... Someday though,,,,, That would be nice !

I'm sure you are going to end up very HAPPY ! With that Birthday Gift. Happy Belated Birthday !

Thabk You ! and yes it was wonderful ! Hope you have a Verry Happy Birthday ! Happy Birthday to all the September Bandsters out there...

Hope you have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Have a Happy Birthday !

You bet they do !

Happy Birthday to you !

Were Soul Sisters.....

Yep ! ! ! you are sooooooo right. I feel younger now, then I did a year ago... Thanks ! and Thanks for reminding me... Shirley.

We are put on Flintstones COMPLETE Chewable Vitamins with CHOLINE. They work ! Check with your Doc., and see if your run down, and beat ? Do you need vitamins ? As long as they contain Choline,,, they work ! I do 4 a day. If I get hungry, I chew them, and took care of both problems. Go on the Flintstone chewable website, and get a coupon, and catch a break on the price. I have tried other brands,,,,,, but they just don't have the kick that these do. Talk to your Dr...

Thank You ! Happy Early Birthday to you too !

Amen !

I have no regrets at all, and I am watching the weight come off... So I can't complain. Good Health to you, Shirley (WISE DECESSION)

I know you got to be HAPPY !

You should have a Protein shake to up your Protein Level. It's like Gas in the Tank. We all need it. I use Muscle Milk Light in a variety of flavors I don't recommend their plain chocolate, "it's LOUSEY" I buy their Chocolate Milk in powder, and use that as chocolate. It is very good! 195 calories per 8 oz shake, and 25 G. of protein. Go to ebay, and type in muscle milk light and look at the flavors, and then check out the prices. If you are interested, I can get a 1 1/2lb jug of most flavors for under $19.00 a jug. Shipping $5.99 for 1 or 101, It's still the same price. If interested pm me, and I will give the Website. Shirley.

You'll get it back though, right ? As long as you keep track of all your calories, Protein, you'll get the job done !

Well,,,,,,,,,, You should always listen to your Doctor ! BUT ! You have to listen to your Body to. So Protein helps cut hunger, but that could be to thick...... So you thin it out REASONABLEY ! ! ! So you can get some protein in, and kill your Hunger. Even if you say "shake looks thin to me..." Thin it out ! I'm not a Dr.. so this is all on you... If it were me, I would thin that out to watery, sip it slowly, and no straw., Then I would be hoping that the protein does it's job, and it should help.

This October I will be banded for 5 years. I realise that this is a mechanical device, and as a result, I keep in touch with my specialist, because they maintain my band. If I were to have a problem like a leak, well it's up to them to fix it, and sometimes it's done with a acrylic that is shot into your port to plug the leak. You don't always have to get opened up. That's why it's Maintenance. I am in this for the long run ! Why would I want it taken out say in 10 yrs. ? You hit your goal, then maybe a slight unfill so you don't continue to lose past your goal. Instead,,, you just maintain your weight.... Hope that helps, Shirley.

Call your Dr. Office..... Throwing up can lead to a slip.. Your better of getting some taken out.

Your PCP sees a lot of people that are on supervised diets. They know the Pros and Cons. If you have to do 6 months of supervised diet. (I DID 12) Get yourself a folder with pockets. Every time you go to the Dr., make sure you get weighed. That's the point. When you are done, get a printout of the visit, and put it in the folder. Wherever you go for testing, take that folder, and tell them you need the printout. They will do it for you. When your done, copy everything for yourself, and keep it in a folder. When you go in to see your Dr. for the surgery, and they want proof that you were going to the Dr.. You can hand it all over to them, then they can turn the paperwork over to the Ins. Company. It's that easy, and professional. Shirley.

Call your Doc., and ask him. He knows what was all done, and see what he will give for the acid reflux..

The Cardinal rule is who ever does your surgery,,, thats who you go back too. Check around in your City, and Neighboring Areas. Go to Fill Center USA It will ask for your zip code, and search for a fill center near you. As far as the stitches go ? you need to find a clinic that will accept you, after some one else's work.. Good Luck ! Shirley.

Welcome to BandLand ! ! ! :welldoneclap: :party: :party: :party: :party:

Muscle Milk Light has some Great Protein Shakes. You just add water to a couple of scoops of water. COOKIES N CREME, PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE MILK, STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE, and VANILLA CREME. If these flavors interest you. P M me, and I will give you the website. These are the flavors that I drink, and I get them for a reasonable price, and,,, there Good ! 25 G of Protein per 8 oz shake. Shirley.