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Hi amber, my name is helen and im from new zealand. I just had surgery one week ago today. Improving daily but realy sick of fluid diet.

Yay you've lost 16 lbs! Congrats. My last appt for my 6 month supervised diet is Friday of next week...October 3rd. All my paperwork gets sent in October 6th and then I wait for approval. Surgery should be in 6 or 7 weeks! November 3rd or 10th most likely.

I hope you get your 2nd fill soon. I have my lasy nutritional appt for my 6 month diet on October 3rd. Super excited that everything is finally going to be sent into the insurance and then I will actually meet Dr. Kaplan. Everything seems to be going so slow now. Cause it's so close. I plan on going to lots of support groups if they are at good times...depending on my mom's work schedule cause my car is pretty much DEAD. LOL. Anywho haven't heard from you lately keep me posted on how you're doing. I am almost in bandland with you!! 6 to 7 more weeks until I finally get banded!

Hi there, my name is Ed from the UK, just had my band three days ago and looking for some support.

Ed

Hello Lilbit, yes i have a date for Oct.24th. and i'm so anxious i can hardly contain myself right now. in 2weeks i will be starting the 2weeks supply of Optifast and then my surgery will be 2 weeks later. what about you? what's your date?

im good but wandering when i can eat next week what we can eat ive lost 28 pounds have had urs yet

Hey Ms. Krista, How are you? Thanks for the friend invite. Congrats on your surgery. How have things been going this past two weeks?

hi u look great how much have u lost all together im 2 weeks postop and having a really hard time but seeing u gives real hope do u have any before pics

I know what you mean about the never ending process... I waited a year... b/c of stupid insurance... but it is worth the wait!! I am in CO springs with my hubby... Denver is an hour drive away, but worth it for Dr. S... I would just call Dolly and talk with her A LOT. I'm assuming you are waiting on inurance/? .. that is how I got things to get done... she is awesome, I just think she has a lot of pts. she has to to deal with and you "bug" her, then she will remember you... LOL.. I sound awful, but it is true...did you have to go through the whole six month diet thing for insurance? I did... it's so crappy they make you do that, when you know what you have been through trying to loose weight in the past... Keep me updated on your slow progression to band land... it is frustrating having to wait... you just want it done and over with... but it is worth it!! I had my 2 week post op visit on Wed. and I've already lost 15lbs!! YAY!! hang in there!!

Let me know how it goes. I have my pre-op next Friday afternoon. I know how you feel. I just keep thinking, three weeks from right now, and I will be on the couch with my band in! So EXCITED!

I'm about the same as you....I do get fuller faster then I did before surgery but, I haven't lost anything since I got my fill last week....Five more days until my next, I can't weight! I hope this next one works for both of us! Good Luck today, let me know how it goes!

Hey MsScorpio,

I followed all of the rules the doctor gave me. I also drink lots of water, I eat just three small meals a day. If I want a snack I usually eat fruit. I also exercise one to two hours every day.

Wow, you have a long liquid and mushy food diet schedule. Although, I think my mushy diet is almost a normal diet anyway, so I don't anticipate to big of a change from going from mushy to real food. It's amazing how different these diets are.

My port is just above my waistline. I had my two week check up yesterday, and the doc said that as time goes on, and I continue to lose weight, it may move up just a bit more. Right now, what's left of the incisions feel a little sensitive at times. I feel like I'm healing pretty quickly. I think having older children, and not having to push myself too hard to soon has helped a lot in my recovery. - kiz

Hey my friend lil ireneeee!! hehe

Im sorry i havent been in touch, went back to work just over a week ago and it has been non stop since i stepped my foot back in there! I dont get as much time to come online as i'd like...i miss you!!!

How have you been?

Good to hear from ya!! xxxxxx

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Thanks for the comment! I am still trickling away at it. I had a rough week after my overfill, but doing much better. I would just eat slower. I am in Vegas this working, so I am hoping to be a good girl. Last month when I was here I did really good, but there is one of our DM's leaving this week, so I know there will be a few nights out this time. How is it going for you? I really need to increase my exercise. Just never seems to be enough hours in the day. My traveling should slow down after this trip. I should go to the occasional trip to my home office in Ontario, so I think that will help. I hope all is well with you. Have you gotten another fill yet?

I never heard anything bad from the nurses about my liver they said the surgery went perfect so i guess no news is good news! I just started today on full fluids like cream soups WOO HOO! Although I had a meal replacement shake this morning and I'm still so full that i skipped lunch. I'm feeling a lot better but my port area is SO painful. Everytime I move ..but its getting better. I have already lost 6.5 lbs in one week. I hope this continues to go that fast. So how are your nerves?

Hey Shron,

I do have very good restriction with 8cc. I was really struggling to lose until this last fill, then I had a little surge again. It definitely made a difference.

I would call and see if you doc will give you a fill.

I'll be offline for the next two weeks. But will check back on here the first week in Dec. Good luck to you!

Yeah in less then 2 weeks you will be in bandland. Good for you. A little advice after surgery you are going to sleep. As soon as you get up go walking it helps so much with the gas and also take the GAS X gel tablets they work quicker. Tell you husband to give you back massages that helped me so much. I didn't have alot of the gas pain that everyone talked about. Good luck!! KEEP ME POSTED!!!!!

Cristina

hi jorja,

i had a consult at TLBC and was'nt impressed. the consult was'nt even with the doctor. i did'nt get a good feeling, so i made another consult appt. at surgical weight loss centre in mississauga and they were great. i'm being banded on nov.28/08.

from what you have said i'm glad i did'nt go with TLBC.

how are you doing? any advice on the 2 week pre-op diet? take care.

Hey! Sorry I have been mia. I started a new job two weeks ago and it has been kicking my butt. I guess I am not use to being busy 24.7 at work lol. All is good. and you?

Do you have alot of weight to lose? I started at 273 and I have lost 26 pounds so far. I hope to lose the 10 pounds they want me to lose and another 10 or so before Christmas. It will be awsome.

I'm going to go to as many support group meeting they have at first. I love these boards to see how people are feeling and whats working for them. It's been nice to see what foods have pro & cons too.

My mother in law went to Mexico this summer. She's lost about 30 pounds but is still eating everything and says she's not full. I think she needs another fill. She doesn't have doctors to really follow her and give support like we will. Good luck next week.

Hi Andrea. I work at Nadine Janet Salon and Spa in Medford. I haven't had my surgery yet but I'm shooting for Jan. Lapband with Dr. Goldstein. I belong to New Beginnings which has support group 2'xs a week I love it!! Anytime you want to talk just let me know. What kind of surgery did you have and when? Are you feeling ok? Hope to talk to you soon. Kim

thanks so much! less than a week away... I can finally add nervous to my mixture of emotions! but... mostly just excited. and impatient.

I've only had one fill...when I went in for my second fill I had lost quite a bit more than 1-2 pounds a week so they decided not to fill any more yet...I'm going to go in sometime this week...I think I need one now

Hey! I was banded the same day as you. I am also down around 30 pounds. My 2nd fill is next week and I can't wait because I have NO restriction what so ever! How many fills have you had?