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You are doing good. Get up and walk around, too! That relieves gas!!You can do it! You are lucky, I was on clear for 1 week following surgery! Best wishes to you.Karen..aka..kll724

Be careful of rushing your levels. Bread can make a lot of people get stuck. Please follow your surgeon's plan! Best wishes, getting through the holidays is tough. Visit us as often as needed for comfort and advise! Karen..aka..kll724

Welcome and best wishes to you on your surgery and the start of the New Year and new life! We are here to answer some non-medical questions for you! we can commiserate, and advise on other things, but medical we say ask you surgeon! Best wishes!!Karen...aka..kll724

Sounds like a plan! That's a great way to start teh New Year! Best wishes, and welcome!

I am glad that you realized you are too tight! I hope that this unfill will be what works!

Woohoo! Looking good! Happy bandiverary, and Merry Christmas, betcha you get lots of new cloths from Santa!

So cute! congrats and happy bandiversary!

Thanks for sharing your journey! You sound like you have finally started a new phase of your life. Hurrah! Welcome and I am so l\glad that you are well. Best wishes! Karen..aka..kll724

Yes, you are wise to have some removed. I hope that you feel better, now!

My niece lives in Peachtree city, too! I'm way south of Atlanta, in central Florida!

Best wishes,we are here for you! We are not medical people, but lapbanders, so we can't answer medical issues, but we can advice what we ourselves experience!

Congrats to all of you!

Congrats< you have been on along journey, but your time is near. Best wishes! Karen..aka..kll724

sharpie, nice pictures, congrats and Merry Christmas!

Just a quick NSV from a few years ago, before lapband, I sat in the same position as my hubby, way back with tummy rubbed by steering wheel. Now, I sit almost as close as possible where my skinny d-i-l sits or my short daughter sits. It is great!!

Can't advice anything further than what Missy already said. It sounds to me like you are now challenging your band to stop you from eating! It won't, it might restrict the amount you eat, but it won't stop you from eating too fat and too much if filled properly! Slow down, use smaller plates and read the link Missy sent. Karen..aka..kll724

Yes, some surgeon actually recommend 5-6 small meals. I would listen to your own surgeon's advice! Karen..aka..kll724 What isn't broke shouldn't be fixed!!

Back away from the Christmas cookies!!! Eat one, then stay away, they are addictive and dangerous! Have a drink of something low calorie instead. Thanks CG, you always post the greatest uplifting advice!!Karen..aka..kll724

Welcome!! Don't be scared, it is good! I, also, had to wait, but the wait is okay! Did you d o the seminar, yet? I had lots of online things to fill out before I could schedule my 1st appointment. Then, I had to endure 6 months of preparation appointments. With teh visit to teh nutrionist, and teh appointments, I lost about 25 lbs in the 6 months. It was great kick start for me! Anyway, just wanted to say, "Hi" and welcome to our forum! Karen..aka..kll724

Best wishes to you December bandsters! You will be starting the New Year with a new you, too! Karen..aka..kll724

Congrats on receiving :the golden ticket". You seem to be making the best of this chance to change your life for the better. Best wishes, and join in here whenever you feel you need support, or just to be supportive others! Karen..aka..kll724

3 hours after eating is about right. You have lost very good, but if YOU feel that it is time for a fill, maybe it is! My own surgeon knows me well enough to know that I can't do more than the fill have already. When did you have your last fill? I had to wait at least 1 month between them until I was happy and my weightloss was acceptable. If I had lost about 5 lbs in a month, I was not allowed a fill. Best wishes, you need a hug, too((((hug)))). Karen...aka..kll724

I have trouble swallowing tings that at times. I can't eat some lettuce, and can't eat apple skins. I, also, haev trouble with shrimp, as parrishel said. Best wishes, hope that we have helped at little. Karen..aka..kll724

You are healing! are you doing too much, possibly too little! If you are not walking, or moving at all, you need to do it! But, if you are vacuuming, carrying heavy things, then you are doing too much. sleeping on the side will eventually come, try using a pillow. Best wishes, Karen..aka...kll724

I agree with B-52. My surgeon's office said walking was great, but no other for awhile. I can't remember how long, at least 6-8 weeks. Other people, I am sure, have heard other advice! Only your own doctor can answer that for you! Karen..aka..kll724