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Is there anything here in the Springs, I am now to the point I am so sad with myself. I need the support of others who are going thru this or have been thru it, my lapband and I are not working well together, and its time I got back on track, how about it Colorado Peeps.... anyone out there?!?!

Stephanie, I think your story is awesome. I am so happy that your here, I so need help. I am stuck, and I am hating it right now. At first it seemed like the pounds were coming off so easily, now here I sit stuck at 202. UGH. I just want to get moving again and I can't, and I am so disappointed. I certainly would look forard to some help with this. My personal email is juniperbreze@msn.com , Thank you for putting this up here , looking forward to some comraderie!!!! cat

Congrats on your fill!! My first fill is tomorrow.. im having a glass of wine.. and tonight.. im going to chillax..

You shouldnt have to find your own surgeon.. my referral was put in.. and I got a letter in the mail.. with the surgeons name on it and all information... ask your pcm to just put a referral in for a bariatric surgeon.. tricare will inform you of who you will go to :tongue2:

I had my surgery on 17 August 09... dealt with the liquid diet as best I could.. and like everyone before me, got through it.. moved to mushy.. and up the ladder until finally i was at "normal" food. I dropped 20 pound, in which i was tickled with. I am home from being in NY with my famiily, and I have gained weight.. looks like 9 pounds. Prior to going to NY, I was on the treadmill at least doing 2 miles a day.. It feels like I am never full.. never sastisfied full.. but I have not given into bread, rice or pasta.. potato chips.. none of that.. the other factor into this equation is.. after three years with no menstrual cycle.. it has suddenly reappeared on its own.. so I am not sure if its fluid gain.. bloat .. or what.. I am afraid I am eating the wrong things.. even though I always look to the protein part of my meal before I eat anything else.. I know I am easily eating more then two ounces at a time.. am I supposed to be feeling restriction.. because I am not.. yet if I eat more then I should.. I feel it after the fact.. thats when I get on the treadmill and pound away for an hour.. So my question is.. do people who have their period experience some gain during their cycle? And.. post op? what are people eating when they are able to eat anything? I am not having a fill for awhile.. and am so concerned about gaining.. .. I cannot believe how much this gain has affected me and made me sad..

omg your too funny!!! I just don't want to trade in my soldier boy!!! I want to keep him, and be around for many years to aggrevate him.. hehe.. hence the surgery!:smile2:

I was banded on 17 August 09.. Everything went well.. I was on the treadmill.. and decided it was time to start jogging.. so I began, and felt this pull feelingnear my port...two weeks later, I finally went back to my Doctor, after feeling this pain intermittently.. and also like a bulging near the port site... they sent me over to the hospital for a cat scan same day.... and its a pocket of fluid surrounding my port... in time my body will absorb it.. they also started me on an antibiotic.. they can drain the fluid.. but with me getting ready to move to colorado if 5 days, its better to let me absorb it.. if its a continual issue.. it cannot hurt to have your Doc check it out.. what could have been a big mess for me, was easily thwarted by an appt, a cat scan.. and a confident surgeon!

Yeah I hate that when the PCM, tries to tell you what or what not tricare will approve... Although I am diabetic, and 100 pounds overweight... my approval went easily... You know you can call tricare at anytime during this process and find out.. I was told by tricare on the phone I was approved just by calling them... Stay ontop of it, like anything military its hurry up and wait, unless you stay on it!! Good luck.. waiting to hear how you did!

I was banded in August 09.. same thing.. my BP super low 90/54.. checked with nurse.. they aren't concerned about it.. so no stress..

TNewton.. I am an army wife, and completely understand what your going thru.. We are getting ready to move to Ft Carson Co, next week!! Ugh.. New lapband.. New adventure.. New life.. many new things for sure!

I think it can be a roller coaster.. so many changes.. and your alone.. being a military wife, I understand the alone part... We all make mistakes.. but the beauty about them is.. they are mistakes.. we know we did them, and its time to try to think and act differently. i wouldnt beat you up over making a mistake... The roller coaster is absolutely insane.. but there are people who care about you, who wil help you thru this!!! Take a deep breath.. close your eyes and remember why you wanted this surgery, what you want to accomplish.. and move forward... hugs! sounds like you need one

Congratulations~!!!! That is awesome!!!

Lets see if this helps... I am 100 pounds over weight, I am diabetic, high bp, high cholesterol, chronic lower back pain, suffer migraines... I am at 100% pay w/tricare prime. Husband active duty... Tricare paid the whole kit and kaboodle.. If your not getting str8 answers, or consistency.. ask to speak to a supervervisor.. pls let us know how you are doing

my paperwork was submitted on August 7th to Tricare.. It was approved August 10th ( over a weekend, Friday being the 7th, Monday the 10th ).. Surgery on the 17th!.. You can call tricare anytime.. find out if there was anything submitted.. good luck!

yeah thats the last thing i need.. no WAY not at 40!!!

I need it... and im so ready for it!! I am very hungry.. s ucks.. because i feel like i can eat any amt of food.. and i really thought i wouldnt feel this hungry.. im hoping i wont feel it.. after the fill i am praying so

Thank you! I feel better.. today I have decided to make some very health conscious choices and get back out there!

Hopefully this isnt true... I am an army wife, banded on 17 August.. I wont be able to get my fill with the Surgeon who placed the band as we are moving to colorado:ohmy:

that is scary.. im so glad that you are on the mend!!!

im not sure i deal well with this statement... the damage fast food companies have done to you over the years.. they didnt do it.. you chose to put that food in your mouth.. as your choosing not to do it now.. :blushing:

ok.. so curious... when you do have fast food.. what are you favourite "healthy: choices... would be good to have a slight list on here, to refer to when we have to eat out.. .. whats your fav.. and why?

If not and you really want to try this.. lemme know i would be happy to post you some :blushing:

yeah not too early!!!!! Ugh Hobby Lobby has their Christmas trees up.. bleh!

Thats what I'm thinkin!!

see.. im worried a bit... i dont get full from jello or liquids.. and today is finally my post op appt.. so...maybe ill get answers!!! i will update latah!