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Hey dude! Where have you been? We miss you! I hope to see you next week or sometime. I think Ellen and Debbie are going to come see me after surgery. June 25th, Surgical Unit 7 North East.

Hope you are doing well.

Also can you add ANDREA to the burbank group?

akarthas@gmail.com

Hey Girly! I just read the advice you posted on Enigma13's page and I am so glad I did. I've been in a holding pattern for a couple weeks now and been getting a little crazy with the sweets and stuff. I'm glad I saw your post cuz you know I am trying to be a HOTTT as you!!! LOL!

hey lauren,

things are still going good. im down to 243 so another 3 pounds and ill be done.lolthe only problem i have is that the weight is comming off pretty fast but i cant see my doc til the 30th. maintaining has always been a huge issue for me. but i figure as long as i stay on liquids it shouldnt be hard.how are you doing? how much weight have youlost so far?

p.s. i hate slimfast.lol

I saw your pictures.. you look amazing.. It is good to see some ones progress and be encouraged.. I had my surgery just two weeks ago..

I was banded on June 3..... It is strange but exciting.. I am so tired though and have to learn to be patient withmyself... God Bless

thank you .. well im at the end of the 6 moths and now waiting on the approval . my papers just got sent to the insur. this week and they said it would take 2-3 weeks b-4 i know if its a GO or NO-GO =( but i know if this is something i should do it will work out and if not then its not my time . but i Hope its time because i have been working so hard towards this i dont think i have ever paid so much attention to myself in years and thats why i am where i am . but it feels great making time for me . even if its just going for a walk its been a realy great expierance all in its self . so the next step would be so much more

hi there, i was banded on april 24, 2009 how much wt have u lost...ive lost 21 pounds, but my band is not right

goin to dr next week, hopefully he will fill it...good luck to you, im getting a little discouraged, but im not giving up!!

Today is two weeks for me.. as of today I am on soft foods only.. nothing raw no bread and all that fund stuff.. I made a crockpot meal and had to substitute stuff.. but it was good. I am so glad my husband suggested looking for a forum.. my emotions were getting the best of me...

Oh so sorry, I sure hope he pulls through. Both my folks are still around and I can't even imagine a time without them, although I know it will come. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for the note, I hope your week is without stress. Take care, kathi

Good luck - we have a very exciting week ahead! We're all in this together

did u have any problems getting tricare prime to apporve the band? they are submitting the request next week for me and i am worried that tricare is going to not want to approve lapband....because...you know...its tricare!

Hi Jenni! I am so glad to hear from you! You were in my thoughts on Wednesday and Thursday and then to get a note from you, how cool. I have already had my 2nd adjustment. I went at six weeks po and I am needing another one now. I will call on Monday to see if I can get in on Wednesday. I was going to ask Dr. Feiz how you were doing......How is life with your second adjustment? I felt more restriction with it for about 2 1/2 weeks then I was able to eat more again but I have kept it to a minimum of food intake. I am still not drinking enough water nor am I exercising enough but I am down 30 pounds. How is your weight loss going? How is work going?

How was you visit with Dr. Feiz? Did he find anything wrong with your tummy?

Thanks for getting in touch! I will be talking to you again soon! Cheryl

hi! I'm still not banded yet! I am going through the Insurance's requirements of 3 months classes before I can get the surgery. I'm halfway there, hoping to get the surgery in August or September!

I'm struggling with trying to get on a diet NOW so I can prepare for the surgery.

How you doing with your journey?!

Thanks Charlietuna. I recommend that you find a plastic surgeon that has a good reputation and that you are comfortable with. I also recommend that you take at least two weeks off of work even if you have a sitdown desk job because energy levels are way off post tummy tuck surgery. Good luck!

yes, you can eat chicken or at least I could Day 5 post surgery. Of course you can only handle about 1 to 2 oz with some veggies. My nutrionist said this 1/4 to 1/2 cup per meal; eat 2 bites (very small ones) of protein to 1 bite of fruit or vegtable. Eat until you are satisfied not full, only eat for 20 minutes. Follow the 30-20-30 rule. 30 minutes before you eat, stop drinking, eat only for 20 minutes (without drinking), and wait 30 minutes before you drink again. If you feel yourself getting hungry after you eat, wait 60 minutes before you drink again. Only eat 3 times a day.

Hope this helps.

Emi

yeah i am. have been for the last week and half or so. then also two weeks after. best of luck monday to you too. keep me posted.

Rachel, wow! sorry you had a hard time. did it feel the same as that getting something stuck feeling? did you get to see Dr. Hitchcock. I hope your eating ok now. I wonder if we all have to get too full in our band, at some point, to be able to understand what the sweet spot feels like.

I had a fill today i saw Dr.H i think he gives a better shot. i didn't feel a thing! I'm now at 4.8 and im drinking just fine. i'm crossing my fingers for some restriction. he told me if no restriction to come back after 2 weeks and not to wait a month. I have an appt 7/9. Kirk is coming home sometime the week of the 21st. we don't have the day yet. I'm so excited. I've lost 38. I hope he can tell!!! we are going to work out together while he is here.

Let me know how it's going.

Anya

I'm actually getting the procedure done in Oxnard. My doctor is Dr. Billy and his practice is there and has an office in Thousand Oaks. I work in TO, so I may just go to a support group there. Just thought I'd try to find something near home.

So, what type of hurldes have you had to go through after getting banded? What types of foods do you eat now? I'm curious what type of diet people really keep after their stomachs have healed.

Yeah, I can't believe my surgery date is finally here. It really feels real now. Strange. I've been in the process since December and every month I felt discouraged since it seems like it was taking so damn long! Haha! Thank goodness it's next week!

Hows it going? I'm doing the liquid now, and today is day 6. I have surgery a week from friday and I am getting kinda nervous. I hope that everything is going really well for you. I'm curious to find out how this is for you?

Last week I basically stayed the same... Started soft solids and have been nothing but bloated since. And of course my first day off in 11 days and it's supposed to rain for the next 3 (which I am off for all 3) So there goes the harty walks I planned on taking, but first fill is supposed to be next friday so lets hope I get in gear again.

Sorry I didn't respond to your email. My computer has been giving me problems and I have been really busy. Im glad u like the pics. When I lose more weight I am going to take some more. So how have things been going with you? R u still working out? I know u said you wasn't as strict to your meals as you use to be. I haven't work out in three weeks. I started back yesterday.

Dear Shaun, I am traveling for work and have been here in Sac for five days...really sticking to the plan although the travel was a former excuse for eating whatever. About two weeks for you...wishing you the best!

im feeling ok, had the single incision i posted pics of it..can't really see much..im still on liquid thats the hardest part i feel...one more week then ill be on mushies can't wait..applesauce looks like a 3 course steak meal now a days lol..but the healing process is going great i go tomorrow for postop appt..i lost a total of 12 lbs before my surgery and hopefully ive lost a few more in this week,me and my hubby got a bet he says he thinks i've lost 20 lbs or more idk..we will see

Midvale Utah!!! That is so awesome! who did your surgery??? I'm doing really great. I just got back last night from a cruise and I actually LOST 2 lbs on a Cruise Week!! How are you feeling?

Well That is awesome it went so well, you were nervous for nothing!!!! Yeah I should make my way to a support group one of these weeks.

I just don't think I'm ready yet.