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I agree with this I was told no rice or Pasta because it swells later. I know a lot of people eat it but I do not.

I am a baby when it comes to pain and it was not that bad at all. I had more anxiety than pain. I think I must be a slow loser because I have only lost 25 lbs and I am 9½ weeks post op. But I have only had one fill at 4 weeks post op (2cc). I go Tuesday for my second. The good thing about the first fill was it took away any hunger I had. So far I have had no problems and would do again in a minute! Slow loser or not I will take the 25 lbs lost and walk away happy. Good luck to you!!!

Give yourself time to heal. I think it is worth it, I think in a couple of days you will feel better. Hang in there!!!

Yes they made the Pharmacy make sure that they told me I had to crush it. Not to even try to swallow any part of it with out crushing it:rolleyes:

Nice Pattygreen I like that. You sound like a very nice person and now I see the difference between that person and a strong debater!

I am close to you in surgery dates and I have only lost 25lbs so far. I have had one fill 2cc and go Tuesday for my second. I think you are doing good. Just keep an eye on what type of food you might be eating and try to drink that water. I hate water but now that is all I drink but I still hate it. Hang in there it will start up again!!

40 lbs wow that is GREAT! I am only down 25 since surgery. I exercise every night on my Total Gym. I wish I could make myself do it morning and night but not yet! Anyway lets see who else wants to meet.

You think pregnancy would be scary for you I am 48 that would be SCARY for me! Have you tried the Seasonale pills where you only have a period every three months? I have been on those for a couple of years and like them

Dr. Hagar Spivak in Houston is who I used. I was self pay and payed $12,900 and that was for everything including fills and aftercare for one year. He is very nice and his staff is too. He has a website. Look him up he comes very highly recommend that is why I picked him. Since I was selfpay and in good health I had surgery 2 days after consultant. Had first Dr. visit for $100.00 right after free seminar.

Oh I hope that will be a side effect for me!!! I took Provera years ago and I liked it but the first time I took it I passed out within a few minutes. It made me very sleepy everytime I took it for the first three days each cycle.

I was just 2 days before you. How are you doing? I am doing good no problems so far. I go for my 2nd fill on Tuesday.

I think it would be open anyone who wants to come. Lets see what we can get started. I think it will be good for us all

I was told to crush everything. And I did for the first month. But it was horrible I had to open capsules and just pour them in my mouth. I take a lot of pills a day and for the past month I have just started breaking them ½ and down they go. I was told they would just sit in pouch too and probably repeated it to, but one of mine is a sleep pill and I can feel when it starts working so I know they go down one way or another. I am trying to follow everything my Dr. says but on that I changed. Also be sure not to crush anything that is time released.

Welcome to the site. Congratulations on your Approval and Surgery date. November will come before you know it. I know it will come fast because my birthday is in November and I will be 49 and it is coming fast. I have been married for 29 years to a man who eats all day long and never gains a pound not in 29 years. He has gotten gray hair and some wrinkles but never gained any weight. I on the other had have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. I have had a GREAT experience with the band so far I hope you have the same. I have Grandbabies also both girls. One 3 years old and one 3½ months old, sisters. I only have one child, a son whom is a great young man and a lovely sweet daughter-in-law. I hope times passes fast for you. But seems slow for me cause 49 is getting too close. Keep in touch!!

I felt some restriction from the swelling until I started on mushies and then for 3 weeks I was hungry all the time. I still manage to lose some weight on mushies. But after I had my first fill only 2cc at 4 weeks post op. I could still eat with no problem but there was no hunger at all and that has been almost six weeks ago and I still have no hunger. I eat 2 or 3 small meals a day. No protein shakes because my Dr. wants us to eat protien not drink it so it stays in the stomach. But if you can just get through until you have a fill you will start to feel so different. I go for a second filll next Tuesday and we will see what that will bring. Good luck recovering it will all be worth it.

Maybe with your family history that will help you with this situation. Just talk to your surgeon and explain your concerns and maybe he can help you find a way. Think positive!

Come on I know you are out there!!!

I agree with Restless Monkey six lbs in a week sounds pretty good to me. I think everthing will be fine. Don't stress about it . . . the stress is worse for you. Try to relax and get ready for surgery!!!!

Congratulation so happy that everything worked out. Don't forget to take your pillow to hospital for the ride home. (put it over your tummy for bumps) GOOD LUCK!!!

Keep your appointment. They will understand and all should be alright. I think it is different when you have the band you feel like you have a back up to help you in your weightloss and you will work harder knowing you are not in this all alone but that your band is helping you. Good luck and let us know what they say.

I will still be praying for you and a speedy approval!!!

Don't forget to take a pillow for the ride home, to hold against your tummy in case of bumps! Good Luck!!

Kartman, Have you ever looked a beautiful sunset or sunrise and wondered who was the Creator of this? God says He will show Himself to everyone in oneway way or another. You don't have to ask just look around. Pattygreen I think people who said that “they are not trying to change people's minds because it is not their job but the Holy Spirit's job . . . . are trying to push God on people. That is not the way God wants people to come to Him. Why argue so much? Set an example.

Some people do not know what to say? I personally do not feel comfortable when people commit on my weight thin or fat and I have been both. So maybe they don't know what to say. Maybe you should say “Haven't you notice a change in me”. Then they will know you are okay talking about it. If you and your husabnd notice that is the most important! You bring it up. Congratulations 54 lbs. is GREAT!!!!!

That was my question at my appointment on a Saturday and he said I could have it on Monday morning at 6:00 am so that is what I did. Only one day in between consult and surgery. But I was self pay.