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I had sever gall bladder attacks before having my lapband. It sounds a lot like that. My daughter had hers removed prior to lapband, too. But many people experience gall bladder problems after losing a llot of weight. Good luck, the surgery is not too bad. My biggest problem was the surgeon missed a couple stones in my bile duct, and I had to go back into hospital for 3 days, because of pancreatitis. Be careful for jaundice! Also, is your urine colored. Mine was pretty red! Best wishes. Karen

I do, as necessary. They are after all, stool softeners!Good luck!Karen

Sorry, you look very young! I thought maybe you were looking to change your look for college, or a new career! Good luck to your wife and you, and congrats on your daughter!

You look good Joey! You look young, I assume your goal is to reach a certain weight to feel better and look more attractive. You are nearing that goal! Best wishes for a successful future! Karen

Awesome NSV, and then to look at the scale to realize you are doing great! Karen

Hey B-52, I hope that you are doing good. I missed all the drama! At any rate, a take care and if you go away for a year, take care and God bless! Karen

There were a lot of people i did not tell. My d-i-l came up with "she watches what she eats, and exercises a lot. All true! We both just left off teh other part to strangers and casual friends. Karen

Well, it could be the size of the coleslaw as opposed to the size of the salad greens. But, I stay away from most salad, too. Iceberg lettuce is the worst! It is hard to chew up and it isn't that good for you. If you want to eat salad, try, baby spinach or other greens. Best wishes, Karen

No answer, just wanted to say, congrats on your weight loss, and ignore those folks who think they know better than you!

do you have your gall bladder? sounds like gall bladder pain to me! Best wishes, Karen

I can't eat anything with skin! If you peel them, hey might be better for you. I just avoid them, blue berries, and oranges (unless cut up). So, that is the only advice I have for you! Good luck! Karen

Congrats to your slight weight gain, and extra loss!

I agree with summerrain, you probably are swollen from 2 episodes of pb'ing. But if you constantly have this issue, you might want to have a slight unfill. I keep my band where I am comfortable as I am in maintenance. But, there are times I pb still, and as soon as I do, I know that it was something I, unwisely, ate! Best wishes, Karen PS: I can't eat green beans!

welcome sheilaD, you are doing great!

After surgery, I think it was a good 2 months before I started losing any weight. I ahd lost about 25 lbs on my 6 month diet, and lost only 6 lbs on liquids diet. But after surgery, it stopped, I was also embarrassed. soon, I was my surgeon's super-star and lost 100 lbs in 1 1/2 years. hang in there! Best wishes, Karen

Yuppes, that is my contention, too! Maintenance is had as losing!

I was talking to my surgeon this am. He said that some doctors hire women to bash the other surgeries. He said when lapbandtalk.com 1st started there were a lot of woman paid by Mexican surgeons to come on here and make false claims about their American surgeons. I told him that we can pick up a phoney pretty quickly, now! Hurray for our people who can see through trolls. Karen

Hye Tricia, glad to meet you too!

PB=productive burping, when something comes up, but it is not vomit!

Thanks Jean, sound advice as usual!

Hey! good for you. i just got back from my check up. I don't go back for 3 months(he would have made it 6, but my daughter wanted her apt same time.)

I agree, maybe add a protein bar during the afternoon, or before your weightlifting.