CathyTamar

I'm very glad to find this site! My name is Cathy, I was banded on May 18th, 2009. So far I just had my first fill on July 15th. I think Im in my green zone, but barely. I kind of think I might have another fill, but Im not too sure yet with this being new. I've lost 24 lbs so far & feeling good. Found out I have a lactose intolerance that I never used to have. I live in Pasadena, MD, and my Dr is Peter Liao. I think he is just wonderful. He is out of GBMC in Baltimore.

Thanks Greytz! And hey there neighbor! (Linda) You're just over there in Howard Co, cool deal. I'd like to keep in touch too. My latest thing is making myself exercise. Or starting, that is. And sticking with it. We'll see. I'm going to try that Couch to 5K podcast. Sounds daunting. But I'll try anything once. Let me know how you're doing too! If you are ever on yahoo or facebook, I'm there too. I'll give you my name there if you are. I think it's the same as here.

Hey, question... what is this Couch to 5k program you guys are talking about? Is it a DVD or a meeting or what? Sounds interesting. I have never ever been a runner. But both of my daughters enjoy it so much, makes me wonder what I'm missing. Maybe something I could do with them. I'm afraid to start though, and I can't figure out why. I've always been clumsy, I think I'm afraid I would stumble over my feet & break something, lol. But anyway, what is it? (edited)- Ok, I realized there was more than one page to this thread and found the link that was posted earlier. My bad. You all are very inspiring!

Walmart. Really. :cursing: And its probably cheaper than GNC.

Could be the stomach flu too. This same thing happened to me on Tuesday & Wednesday of this past week. It was so bad it scared me, lol. I called my Dr office & talked to the nurse & she asked me a bunch of questions & concluded mine was stomach flu. Plus she said its been going around lately. I was so happy to hear that. Would rather it be stomach flu then something wrong with the band.

I was never lactose intolerant until this past year, and mine actually started before I had the lapband surgery. But after the surgery, it got incredibly worse. So I avoid milk at all costs, I like soy milk just fine now days.

Oh Congratulations!!!!!!! I cant wait until that happens to me! I'm so happy for you :confused: I know exactly how you feel. I havent been under 200 since 1993. I tried so hard on diets before & the closest I got in the past was 203 and I couldnt get below that. Now I'm 207 & just had my first fill so Im looking forward to that 199... I'm pretty sure I will cry too. Congrats, congrats :cursing:

I took 10 working days, which wound up equaling (sp?) 16 days off for me with regular days off in the middle. I was going to go back sooner, after the first week. But I had a complication, my body decided it didnt like the dissolvable stitches. So you know how when you heal, it itches? Well, I thought thats all it was at first. Then it got insane! I went in and they gave me a short few days worth dose of prednisone. My job is sitting on the phones all day, so it's not like it's physically strenuous. But mentally... it can be from time to time. 911 calls, you never kow what's on the other end of the line.

I didn't cheat on the preop. But afterwards... like a week after I had this insane craving for Cheetohs, lol. I found out if I have just a couple Im satisfied. So now days if I get a really bad craving Ill let myself have a small portion, and its usually harmless.