Banded on 1/5/08

Thanks!!  Just playing around with the camera one night while she was making funny faces for me.  I'm down 39.8 lbs from surgery day back in October.  No fill yet.  Pat decided I didn't need one last time.  I still have decent restriction in terms of meal size and the amount of time before I get hungry again, though there's nothing I can't eat, even bread.  I'm just avoiding all "white foods" and basically living on protein and veggies, with the occasional fruit serving.  And exercising, of course.  I have a fill appointment on Jan. 31st and I don't know if I'll get one then. Pictures on my blog:  http://oldladyslawoffice.blogspot.com/ How goes the gestation, kiddo?

Oh I guess I didn't do a post to the board.  I miscarried the night before Thanksgiving.  I went to my 8 week ob appt that afternoon and they found no heartbeat and the fetus had stopped growing at 6.5 weeks.  After my appointment I started cramping and that night around 10pm I passed the baby.  The doc said we didn't do anything wrong and we couldn't avoid it.  Most likely it was due to having the IUD.  So now I have nothing and can try to get pregnant again.  In the meantime I have an upper GI scheduled for next week and I can resume fills after that.  I have the UGI next Monday and the fill on Wednesday. :)  If I get pregnant again I'll just have to stop the fills.  As for food, I can eat pretty much anything, but if I have too much of certain things I have trouble getting plugged up.  I don't eat pasta or rice and the only bread I have is an occasional piece of well done toast on the weekend.  Glad to hear you are doing well!!!

Congradualtions and wish you the best recovery and healthiest loss! I am happy that it wasn't that hard on you and you are back, Ellie

Hi SonjaC, I am from VA, however I spend a lot of time in Upper Marlboro Md. Congratulations are in order for you. Welcome to the losers bench. I had my lap band surgery October 24, 2007 and I am scheduled for my first fill on January 15, 2008. At this time I have lost 21 pounds maybe a bit more. I don't weigh myself until I go to the doctor. I like to be surprised and if I have lost I do something special for myself. Thus far I have done really well and not gained any. I love my band and really need a FILL. I look forward to my fill so that I may continue on my weight loss journey. Take it easy for now, and follow the rules and you too will be successful and fall in love with your band. I hope to post pics soon. Welcome again to the losers bench.

Hi, I had lapband the same day by Dr. Singh at St.Agnes they gave me my barium test about 6 hours after my surgery wi****hought was strange but it went well and I got something to drink that night and jello.   I was nervous as well by I with you glad I did and looking forward to the change haven't set a weight goal and haven't been on the scale since I was banded scared it will say I weigh the same and like u it shouldnt haven't have anything but liquids, jello, pudding. Take care.  Nice to be on the losing side.

How are you feeling, I'm little sore but I feel good thought I would be in a lot of pain, i just had surgery two months ago to removed a cyst on my tubes when the rolls leave I'm going to have more marks on my stomach but's worth it.  LOL

I'm feeling pretty good but also a little sore.  I'm going back to work tomorrow.  I'm ready to go.  I'm tired of staying home and I'm tired of eating full liquids only.  I didn't think I would ever say this, but I can't wait until I can have pureed chicken! When is your follow up?  Mine is Wednesday at 1:45 pm.  Are you going to the support group meeting? Nice to chat with you!

Sounds like we are both on the same page I'm with you both work and the liquid diet.  I work in DC and live in B-more wanted to go back to work today mom said I need to wait since I have the commute but I think I'm going tomorrow.  Return date is actually 1/22 but I feel good enough to go. My follow is Thursday @ 8:30 a.m. I'm going to try and go to the meeting Wednesday night.  How about you. Nice chatting with you as well.  Keep in touch....

I will be at the meeting on Wednesday night.  Hopefully, we will get an opportunity to meet in person. See ya later! Sonja