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hi all! i am glad i found this thread! i am 15 weeks pregnant and VERY excited. we went thru fertility and this last time it worked..woohoo! i have not gained much so far about 3 lbs. my dr. wants me to stay near the 15 lb mark. can it be done? my tummy doc is not taking anything out yet, i have just under 1cc in a 4cc band. only some difficulty eating but no more than before baby.no morning sickness at all so that was one worry gone. has the band effected any of you? will it make a difference during labor? thanks for the info!

hi all! Happy Thanksgiving! eat small amounts of everything! unfortunately my favorite is the stuffing, sooo good soo little nutritional value. oh well, i will cahlk it up to a craving and keep it in the back of my mind that next year i am screwed! is anyone crazy like me and getting up before the sun to shop? i am all for the 8th or 9th. whatever works best for everyone else! dez

thanks all for all the happy thoughts! keep sending them. we had quite a scare on friday with ALOT of bleeding! an emergency ultrasound showed that baby was fine with a good heartbeat (160) but it was VERY scary! i am on bedrest for a few more days but i love the idea of meeting at sherry's house and would love to bring a healthy snack, or not depending on my current craving! i am free most weekends so whatever works for most of us. i am so sad about michelle i hope she likes her new job.take care all and enjoy the cupsoming 3 day weekend! dez

hi guys! long time no talk!!!! i have been busy and the weight loss is nonexistent as i am pregnant!!!! i am cautiosuly optimistic, almost out of 1st trimester whihc is a big milestone for me. i say dr. jones 2 weeks ago and lost 5 lbs from my last appt. he was thrilled, i was not! i had been down almost 70 lbs but fertility drugs and exercise restrictions along with no sugar substitutes have killed me so i put on about 8 lbs since spring. he did not take anything out of my band but says i can revisit it if i have trouble eating. usu just lunch and usu cuz i eat too fast. how is the old gang? i agree we need another get together, nov is pretty clear so someone pick a few dates and we can do this...FINALLY! it would be nice to meet some of the newbies too. deb, sherry, chris, kaydot, hugs dez

hi guys! chris - baby making commences again next week so no sugar free foods, no exercise, no martinis. this better work! i'll miss martinis most;( how are you? deb? sherry? welcome back kaydot!! when the hell are we getting together? i need a lapband fix with my peeps!!!! school starts in 2 weeks i am sooo not ready for the little cherubs. esp since all stress relieving activities - sex, drinks, exer, all d/c's until i get the results of the pg test and after is its positive! THAT would be awesome!!!! i am good after next weeks rest period. anyone else? dez

ok all this has nothing to do with the band but about buying ahouse here in ma. has anyone heard that you can't get homeowners ins if the roof is over 25 yrs old? our home inspector says we need a new roof and when i call to get estimates for ins that;s one of the 1st ?s, is the roof ok? anyone an ins agent? thanks dez

the psychologist we had to meet with before sx. she is a lunatic and her post op mtg that i went to was a waste of my time. i have to get bloodwork done for my 1 year checkup and i may go and kill 2 birds with 1 stone. does anyone know what time the lab closes? dez

deb - i am soo sory let us know asap!!!! sherry - i can totally relate to the eating alot then feeling gross after just a few bites! it's werid! at least no reflux prob!!! woohoo chris - how are ya gal!?! nan - it sounds like your are doin great! we are trying again in sept so i'll let everyone know but it really messes with the diet thing, no sugar substitutes and no exer for about 3 weeks until they tell you if you are pg or not! i will pray for your family too! so when are we getting together????? i can't do aug 10, 11, or any tues or wed day but nites are ok! hugs to all! dez

good luck quinn! i may be at the aug 1st mtg. does anyone know the topic? if the psycho is doing it forget it!!!! dez

cpngrats deb on the smoking and being clean for 5 years!!!! i am soo proud of you. sherry - hang in there! dr. j will help you figure this out it WILL get better. hugs to you! in terms of the dates deb gave i can do aug 4, 18 and on i think. before that my mom isin town, i have a bachelorette party, calories galore!!!! and a wedding. i can drink again, no baby yet. not happy about the baby, very happy about martinis!!! ha, ha! how is everyone else doing? chris? nana? nurse? dez

hi guys! sherry hang in there girl! i went through the same thing 5 lbs btwn dec and may and it sucked! i got a fill and changed my eating habits. i eat really slowly and eat smaller meals and try not to eat late. i even started wearing teeth whitening strips at 9:30pm, my break down time!! it helped. i have been on a reg sugar and caffeine and alcohol free diet since ivf and have gained back about 5 lbs btwn that and hormones. i never realized how much i had changed my diet since sx until i couldn't eat anything sugar free or sugar substitute!!! we do this for us and it isn't easy but you are doing great!!! we all are, we just do it on our own time and in our own way! believe me at the reunion, there was a girl who had her sx the week before me and was down 110lbs, i wanted to punch her smack in the face! ha, ha! deb - congrats on the quitting smoking! my dh smokes and he is thinking about the rx too! if you need to gnosh eat celery or air popped popcorn! you burn more calories chewing than what goes in. you can do it! enjy the camp, i'm jealous!!!! hey chrispy! miss you! so when is our get together? i think our last one was in dec or jan unless i missed one!!! when and where? i can;t do next weekend or sat the 21st, bachelorette party! most of aug works well for me! good luck on the upsoming sx's! i didn;t have a specific preop diet but 10 lbs was recommended. try to elimiate soda and straws now, it makes it easier later! i haven't had a pop since last may, except for a few sips here and there. no beer either! that part sucks BIG TIME! if you are a beer drinker, i was. i will also say that getting to the gym pre op helps as well and start lifting weights, muscle builds more calories than fat! dez

live in wakefield, work in north reading (hello scott! i work at hood) and was banded in boston at bidmc by dr. jones who is awesome! i would love to get a north shore group together for support and fun. anyone interested?

i am ok with a weekend but the next few are alittle tricky with all the fertility stuff i may be on bed rest next weekend if not its a go! i'll leet you know as soon as i do. i will say i may not know until the day or 2 before, its all in the hormones :scalesno: but i look less gross than i used to in my bathing suit so that's a good thing! i will no longer be tried and convicted for crimes against humanity (unless i actually wore a bikini)! dez

wow!!! the transformations are amazing! it's been a while since i have been on. busy with the end of school and i couldn't log in for a long time due to some computer glitch! can you believe our bandiversaries are approaching so fast!?!?!?! i hit such a plateau for about 4 mos with only 5lbs lost and now i am losing 1-2/week so its good to be back on track! i'll try to check in more often now that life shouldn't get in the way so much, until summer school starts that is. keep up the good work everyone!

welcome, margie, quinn and lorna! it seems like a long time but really it flies by and next thing you know you are approaching your bandiversary! hello to everyone! chris, nana, john, sherry, deb, and everyone else!!! things are going much, much better! nana - i am slowing down to a crawl since my appt and fill in may and i am down about 10-12 lbs. i plateaued for 4 mos and lost 5 freaking lbs and the last 2 weeks i have eaten slowly but alot of crap (the last week of school is junk food galore with parties and all!) and i have lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks go figure! i have been going to weight watchers to keep me on track and i am also weighing my food, june suggested it. it has helped! lunch today was 3 homemade chocolate chip cookies (my weakness, they were warm from the overn too! the mom lives right next to my school) but i ate a small salad for dinner and a protein shake for breakfast so i hope i;m making up for it. i am rambling so i will stop now but school is OVER (until summer school starts july 10th) so i am going to relax and hit the gym pretty hard! does anyone want to get together for a beach day, walk, dancing, or some other fun activity (eating is always good too or we all wouldn't have the band!)? i have missed you all but i will try to be better! dez

hi all! i can't do this weekend but i should be ok for the rest of june so lets do this!! i haven't been on cuz i haven't been able to log on. i have missed you guys! welcome metalhead and quinn. my doc is dr. jones and he is wonderful! i have 10 days of school left and i may die before then..too much paperwork, kids are nuts! parents are worse! pray for me ..or send me vodka! i have finally gotten out of my plateau!! woohoo!!! i am down 11 lbs since my last fill and no more pb'ing. i eat REALLY slow and stop and come back. lunch usu takes me at least 45 min. nana try to slow down that was it for me, i was throwing up 3-5x's/week and now i have pb'd 2 x's in 2 mos. good luck! i am starting fertility soon thanks to all my docs so keep your fingers crossed for me. hugs to all! dez

is anyone else addicted to sweets? i am doing well except that i can't stop eating sweets! of all the stuff that can get stuck, this is not one of them, it always seems to go down, even baked goods! any advice or ideas? i am considering hynosis.

hi guys! sorry i have been out of the loop but there have been some technical difficulties logging in but it looks like they are finally resolved! how is everyone? i am doing well, finally losing again little bit by little bit. got a fill and it jump started me! work is crazy, mcas, applying for a new position, wish me luck! when can we get together? i need a bandsters fix fo support!!!! list some dates and we'll go from there! hugs to all! dez

Hi all! welcome newbies! any gas x rocks for gas pain..don't worty it goes away! sherry how is your son? sorry about the band fiasco. i agree about the evaporation. i was at just over 1cc and now i am at 2 buut when he pulled the saline out there was less so unless there is a slow leak it HAS to evaporate a bit. i am tight but on mushies and doing well, finally losing again! since the 5th doesn't work for too many what day can we get together? i can't do the 2nd wkend in june. i will be drunk and stupid on my annual girl's weekend. unless i am pregnant then i will just be stupid and silly. hugs to all dez

ditto, nana! i am up for may 5th unless we have to go house hunting. do we want to meet somewhere west so deb doesn't have to drive as far, maybe off 128/95? i can't wait to see youall again! i went to see dr. jones yesterday and got a big fill 2cc's now and hope this will get me back on track!!!! only sherry and i are doing the challenge, anyone else up for it? hugs to all! dez

sorry good luck with the irs. sherry my appt is on the 25th too about 3pm when is yours? maybe we can meet up! dez

Hi! good luck on the fill sherry! sorry you can't make the 5th chris but i am in! same place as last time or is there something else close? everyone interested pm me your weights as of 4/7 and then we shall start the challenge!!! i am a competitive person so knowing there is a deadline may help! hugs to all! dez

maybe..maybe not i was banded 7/24/06 and did not eat real food until october. after 4-5 weeks on liquids mushies are real food and you will be surprised what you can eat on mushies...fish, pasta, ground meat, mashed potatoes, lots of stuff so even if you are still on mushies do not stress about it you will find something to eat. good luck!

hi guys! great to see chris again and to finally meet deb last thurs at the bidmc nite! deb even won a prize! how was your trip back? did you stay with michelle or go on home? chris said something that made me think on thurs. we can buckle down, make thr tough decisions that are not easy (or we wouldn't need wt loss sx would we?!?) and get to our goal or get to our goal several years down the road! i agree with you john, i go for a check up next wed 4/11 and i don't care if i am pbing h2o i need a fill!!!!! my will power is waning and i NEED to lose 5 lbs by april 25th for my fertility doc so i will do it if i have to put myself back on liquids!!! sherry keep on pluggin! you ARE doing great! i think i may have put on some wt and right now i really cant. you will hit onederland soon! i am 36 lbs away so you are my inspiration! on thurs there was someone who had dx in july like i did and she is down 110lbs. after the urge to beat the crap out of her passed i think she can be a goal to shoot for. so MY challenge is to get to 225 by mother's day. so here is my challenge to you all...whoever has lost the most weight between next saturday 4/7 and our next get-together gets a surprise from me! email your totals the day before our gathering and i will bring something special for our winner...deal?!?! hugs and encouragement to all! dez

i went through the same thing and dr. jones told me that sometimes scar tissue develops inside and needs to be stretched out. the pain went away after a week or so and i've had no more since then! we get so sensitive to every little thing while we are healing that i think it seems worse than it is. stop worrying and if it's still around in a month talk to the dr. again good luck!