54Shirley

If interested: Google Fill Center U.S.A..... You will have to enter your zip code, and it will tell you where the closest fill center is to you. You go when you feel like you need it. This is the only fill center that I know of, besides your Dr...

Give it some time... That all depends on you, and what your surgeon did. A lot of Gas in the Abdomen can take some time, but it will go down. Are you walking to help move that Gas that they put in you? You should be, otherwise it can get firm. This way you move it throughout your system.

Congrats ! and Good Luck threw the Process. Let us know what you decide O.K... Shirley.

I have seen worst ! ! ! It doesn't look all that bad, It's pink, and not Red. No Drainage at all or smell. ? If it is in the bend of your waistline, it could take a while to heel. Every time you bend, it cracks open,and does not heel. That;s the best I can tell you, No Oder, Not Hot, No thumping, and No Drainage. If that's all in check,, your good to go to see your Dr... If you have a persistent problem, then see your Dr. Quick.

Yep ! Me too.... Two fills, and I'm good to go. I did it the OLD WAY before ! I'll take Fluoroscopy any day. It's the only way to go.... Good Health to you, Shirley.

You are Newly, and Freshly Banded. I wouldn't use a straw, until you check with your Dr..

I have never even heard of this.... This one is new to me.. Banded at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. Then fixed at Hurley Bariatric Center in Flint, Michigan.

Remember ! Don't use a straw...

I hear you, and I finally feel the same way. It took me almost 4 1/2 years to get hear. (PLEASE DON'T ASK WHY !) But I have finally arrived... Now this should be a lot easier, then all that struggling before. Congrats to you !

To this day I still drink MUSCLE MILK LIGHT lots of flavors(BUT I THINK THEIR chocolate IS LOUSEY.) It still kills the Hunger Beast. So I still highly recommend it. Google MUSCLE MILK LIGHT, you should see some jugs of it on the screen. That site I think is the cheapest..

Yep ! It should be drank... Take it easy, and enjoy.

Obviously,,,, the wrong head is doing the thinking again...... Sometimes you need to know when your better of, and just shut - up! I'm sure that's not to hard to do... Or is it? If it is,,,, then I got news for you too. You have a problem !

Your Welcome !

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I have a way's to go, BUT ! As of yesterday, I have lost 60 Lbs.. So I weigh 268 now. I need to lose 69Lbs. to be in onederland. With 60 lbs gone since January... I can see that onederland is in my sites, and will be reached. Brag away !

To me the main thing is clothing size, then the weight. When the inches fall off, your cloths sizes change. After the inches fall of, then the Lbs. wil catch up. Then when you lose weight, your cloth's sizes change again. It is a WIN, WIN SITUATION. Just be patient, and be glad something is coming of.

I know exactly what you mean. I am going threw the same thing too. I went to my PCP and dropped around 6 lbs in 2 weeks. I'm Happy with it.

If you have a Recliner Sleep in that, you will find a comfortable position. Also a couple pillows where ever you want to put them. Use one for the coughing, hold it firm against the incision. Also YES,,, do your breathing exercises.

LOL I was just going to tell you about mine who is JEALOUS ! We went to the Dr. Yesterday, and so far I have lost 60lbs. YES ! He has gained more weight, since we were there 2 weeks ago...... I told him "GO AHEAD,,,, KEEP EATING! YOU WILL END UP BANDED LIKE ME" He knows that it's true, because I am going down, and he is going up. He's not HAPPY at all... O well,,, :party:

Today I had: shake for Breakfast House salad "small" for lunch. Breaded chicken Leg, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Then a container of Gravy for dipping my Chicken.

Let him know that your trying, and there has been NO luck at all. That is a comorbidity.

I hope this all turns out,,,,, to be O.K. for you.

I am in my fifties also, and I ran so much, did so much Aerobics, and being heavy, that I shot both knees, and had them replaced. So I am devoted to continue to lose weight,, to keep going. Plus it would be nice to look good also. But to cry and moan about it, when you know it has to be done is useless ! I totally understand where you are coming from. I only hope they do !!!!!

I wish you good health..... Let us know how it goes. Shirley.

What about any comorbidities. Do you snore? I'm sure you do. That's one. How about those Knees that ache? That's one. Any children? If not, "and your Married" That's a big one. When you see your Dr., ask about the comorbidities. If he asks about any of these, your answer is yes... If he asks you how do you know you snore? Your Husband or partner has told you that you snore. You can say your trying for kids, but know luck. In the Morning your knees are killing you. They feel like joints that need to be oiled. If you sit to long they act up "HURT" If the Weather changes they hurt. 2 of these are more then enough to be submitted to a Ins. Company, that it should be o.k.'d, and time moved up also. Good Luck., Shirley.