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Hey there! Thanx for stopping by lol... I am still stuck on a plateau. I am almost fully filled, 10cc on a 11 cc band. I am supposed to go in for a barium swallow to make sure that all is well in there. I can eat more than I'm supposed to. Its still not as much as I used to but its more than I should be able to fit. So I know there is more that I have to do to be successful but right now its just a big mental blah blah. How are you doing? Have you found any local support yet? I still haven't made to my groups yet. I hope things will kick into grear this spring at least. It's too cold here to do a darn thing lol...

Hello, How have you been? It's been a long time since I've chatted with you. How are things going these days? Have you had to deal with any plateaus yet??

Hey there! I hope all is well with you. Thanx for the support. I'm still on a plateau. I thought I was moving on when the scale was down 4 lbs. then 2 days later it was back up. I keep doing that kind of yo-yo thing. I get another fill soon so I hope that gets the scale movin down. How are things going for you? I read that the support at your Dr.'s is not too good. I haven't been to a group meeting yet but when I went for orientation I was the only lap bander there. I'm gonna try to go this month and see what it's like. But if you need anything an ear or whatever I'm here.

Hello, Dr McKinley at St. Marks Hosp. did mine. Who did yours? That's so awesome a cruise and you lost even better!!! I'm feeling good. I get my first fill on the 25th can't wait. I need restriction! How are you doing?

Hello,

How are things going today? How are you feeling? Are you dealing with the gas pains now? If so take GasX chewables it worked well. Alot of people say that at about 11 days out that they feel back to 100% I think mine was 12 days but I was at 95% cause of the port. But now I'm great. Port is annoying still though. I'm out 21 days even though it dosn't seem like it to me. I've lost about 18 lbs so far. I would say from my own experience that it is worth it so far. I get my 1st fill on the 25th then starts a whole new thing. So I hope that goes well. You should google "the world according to eggface" this lady has a great site and lots of recipies that are band friendly. I hope that things are good. If you need anything let me know...BTW I only know where Manhattan is only cause we took our dog to the college once for surgery. My Kansas knowledge is small LOL...

Hey there. No worries about the delay I'm in the same boat. How are you today? Any real food yet? I'm on real stuff except red meats and carbs and fruit. Weird stuff my Dr.s dietician said to do which doesn't match with all the paperwork they gave me. So I've decided to follow the paperwork. No pureed. Which is different from almost every thing I've heard on here, but I'm still alive so I guess it's ok LOL. I feel great. Working out on my Wii Fit that I love. The only thing bothering me now is I feel the port. It's not painful just annoying. Other than that I can't wait til my fill. I hope it goes as smooth as the journey has been so far.

Hello! How are you today? How is the PB thing? 32 penne huh! Lucky! My Dr.s dietician said no carbs for a year and no fruit. That's different than what the paperwork they gave me. I think she's off a little. That's funny about the cranky thing. I noticed I was a little bit that way with my husband cause He was eating everything and I was a little bitter LOL but thats over now. I'm feeling great. I just cant wait for the days that I dont feel the port anymore if that ever happens. I sure hope it will. I'm still losing little by little. I got a Wii Fit and I love it! So i'm getting there.

Wow you poor girl! I feel for ya. I'm thankful that I have not had any PB or anything. I get a fill on June 25. I sure hope that I can stay in the clear. I really stick to my foods list pretty good. I just had a couple of nights. I take Ambien and it tends to make me want to eat at night.. But I'm fighting it! I'd rather be Fit and Healthy I keep telling myself. But it can be tough when I feel NO restriction anymore since the swelling is gone. My Dr. said I could eat 3 oz until my fill. So that helps. How is your excercise?

Hello, I see you live in Midvale UT, I do to! I just got banded May 22. How are you doing?

Hello, I'm doing good. How are you doing? Are you doing your pre-op? I was banded 5-22-09 so I'm 2 weeks out. I feel 98% better now. I can feel my port alot and it's the only area left to heal to 100%. How are things going for you on this journey so far? I see you live in Kansas I'm from Kansas City, but I've been gone for many years now. I live in Salt Lake City now. It's funny cause we have a Ogden UT, but I had no idea that there was a Ogden KS. LOL

Hello,

I'm doing good. How are you? I'm 2 weeks out and I noticed I can eat anything I had some foods I did'nt realize was off limits. I've looked on various LapBand sites and saw people eating flatout bread so I had some in the correct portions. My Dr. has me on soft solids so I thought it would be ok. But they said no Carbs for a year! And I suck at getting ALL my water in. And my excercise is needing alot of work. I want to buy EA active for the Wii. Other than that I'm healing great! How has your experience been? Any challenges?

Hello, How are U today? I'm doing good! I just need to work on my activity, other than that I really miss food here and there. You know I could only sleep on my back for a few days now I can do my back and right side. Well I hope all is well. Loved hearing from you!!!

Hey there! I'm doing good. Gas pains gone. Still a little tender at the port site. I was walking and doing well with it until a couple of days ago so I have to get that going again. I've lost about 10 lbs. since surgery! How are you doing today? I'm very much morning food right now

My surgery was the 22nd as well. So maybe we can compare notes. As far as whole body pain I didn't experience that. Mine was mostly in my stomach from the gas pains. Ugh still having some trouble with it. I saw others on here say the used GasX so I tried it and it helped. How are you feeling today?

How are you? Did you do well? Mine went well. Lots of pain today though. 

How are you feeling? How did it go for you? Mine went well. I just feel a lot of pain 

Today is the day after my surgery.It went well but there is a lot of PAIN.

Hello, 3 days left! How are you doing? How is the pre op diet going? I've lost 6lbs so far. Tomorrow a.m. I go to the pre surgery consult. I'm excited and nervous. This is the 1st time ever that I've been put under and my 2nd surgical procedure. (c section was the 1st) I'm kinda freaked out! But moving forward.

We are Mayo Bandito sisters! 22nd for me too! Good luck sister!

This is gonna be fun. I'm glad to hear that there is someone that I can talk to who's probably going through the same things at the same time. We can compare notes. 9 more days are you ready!!! Do you have to do the pre op diet?