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I am curious have you had an MRI or something else to be sure it isn't band related? I am interested to see what responses you get also. I have no problems at all.

Jacqui, I haven't told you yet ... been reading your posts for gosh... months... Love them... thanks!

I admire your Michelle. You are very candid and willing to fight for your self. hang in there and do the best you can.

<<I too have a bulge above my belly button and a flat tire underneath it. No more butt or thighs except for sagging skin>> LOL yeah that is what I have LOLOLOL

I am cracking up at the underwear comment. my undies have a sagging butt... my bras are crinkled looking, time to shop! I have bought 2 pairs of 12 jeans that I fit nicely into, and I am feeling comfortable in large tops... Jeans I was sqeezing into 18s and 2to 3x on tops I don't like clingy tops even in the past where I have been "normal". Right now it seems the only place I haven't lost weight is my belly, the pouch under my waist is almost gone... but not the belly above the waist. Dr told me wait til Jan to do crunches etc. I can still eat more than I should... doing my best. Only had one fill thus far. How long should I wait to go in again? When I was sick with the stomach bug I lost 4lb that week, and much to my surprise kept it off after I was able to eat! So I think the calories are at a maintain level. so hard to limit when I can put them in without discomfort! I am doing well making "good" choices for food. 2x last week I died eating chicken that I didn't chew well enough. It hurt.... lesson learned. That was my first OUCH experience. I didn't vomit or anything, I danced around and worked through it. Needless to say abandoned the meal LOL. When I get the urge to snack , or stuff my face I make a cup of herbal tea, that seems to help deter me. I am able to go out with friends and watch them eat...LOL while having coffee or iced tea. I have not given in to the temptation yet. :thumbup: My biggest "failure" if anything is not being on an exercise commitment of any kind.I do walk and play wii, I have weights and a ball at home as well. Starting this coming week I will be walking with my sons teacher, she walks at a fast pace 3-4 mile a day.... hikes etc as well. So she will challenge me vs my friend I have to drag along who would prefer to sit at Yellow Basket and stuff a huge breakfast down... Ok thanks for letting me share ;o)

I had the above surgery but was given the option of single incision as we walked down to the OR together... I told him to do whatever would give the best results for my body. told him Dr choice I trust you.

try the www.mastercleanser.com ... I do that periodically to "reset" I have a tree loaded with lemons right now so I am getting ready to do it again.

He has no sense of humor, really dry. Mary has the same sarcasm I do which makes her fun to see! He put 5cc to start and had me drink Water to see how it went down... so he didn't want it sitting there... so we ended up with 4.25cc basically he went on my feedback. I think the syringe holds 6cc. I can basically eat what I could before, so I think I need more...but I am giving myself time to adjust. I am basically maintaining again. I have noticed when I lose a bunch of weight now, once I start eating again "normal" I don't gain. like the other week when I got sick, didn't gain that back either! First time in my life! I am happy with how it is going.

I keep going to sears and using it LOL no one bothers me anymore.

Jill is intense and wide eyed isn't she. They are all great. What is the dudes name that does the camera up the nose deal... he is the one that did my fill. He was better with my sarcasm than the first time... he gets me now LOL. I told him as long as he doesn't come at me again with the scope again our relationship will be just fine from here on out. LOL. He was suprised I was able to watch him intently without getting ill or squimish. I held the suringe a moment too. :thumbup:

hum, my guidelines were exactly like yours.... Go figure? Oh wait we had the same surgeon! ha ha ha

wow someone from my neighborhood! Hello!

you think our health care is fine until you lose your job and your benefits, and lose your retirement , your home etc. or are denied a treatment by a pencil pusher. I am talking about honest hardworking folk finding themselves in this situation.... Too many are in the cold. There are always those who cheat the system but too often the honest people and their families are screwed.

fishing weights, rolls of quarters, ankle weights under sweats... you get the idea .... just sayin'

doing great "soexcited" thankful that bug is GONE... praying for ongoing health, I am being religous about my supplements ... first time in my life! ;o)

nice Mellow, glad it went well

I have switched my whole family to whole wheat pasta and ground turkey he he he.... I did have a rough time today eating chicken as I didn't chew well enough.... now I know what the hurt feels like. didn't vomit... I worked through it!

LOL I made Pb cookies the other day for the kids... Oh my... I have had 2 ..... normally by now I would have easily polished off a dozen or more!

I want to do Tai Chi, HOWEVER I don't have $80 a month for the weekly classes , but when I do I will be doing it. My massage therapist goes and she really has encouraged me to do it. BTW after a month post op she did a massage on me she couldn't believe how "soft" I was and easy to work on. It was so much easier to define my muscles. She was impressed. At first she was skeptical of my choice but now she thinks it was really good for me and she is happy for me.

You look Fabulous Darling. Lovin' Life!

How long have you had your band? Lost weight? too tight perhaps? I am not sure if it matters that what you consume is healthy when it comes to vomiting, I think it is more quantity and how well you chew, and if you are overfilled. Anyway, good luck with whatever you chose to do. I have no idea about the insurance but my guess is if it is not a medical emergency they may not pay to remove it. Just a guess though.

Congratulations. I know I had some of the same fears... that and changing my lifestyle forever. I am so glad I did it and I wish I knew years ago my insurance would cover it!!!! However I may not have been ready at that time mentally. Never the less here we are! Yeah!

they sprayed a numbing stuff on the site for me and he located the port etc, then he said ready.. and he pushed it in, I only felt pressure, no pain at all. he stood me up with the needle still in my port after pushing some saline in and had me drink, I drank 3/4 bottle of water before we agreed that it was good and then he quickly withdrew the needle, no blood or anything. Don't worry it will be fine.

when I called 2 weeks ago ... got the stomach bug (48hr version) I asked if I should be concerned about my band. since I had only been banded a month. I was told not to worry as long as I was not dehydrating. He told me that if I was not urinating and becoming dehydrated I would have to come into the medical center and be put on an IV. Maybe cuz I didn't have a fill yet? I am not sure I didn't think to ask... I was trying to get off the phone quick enough so he wouldn't hear me barf LOL. Hope this helps you.

LOL I just know if I tried to drink anything I would be flat on my butt!