Thank you so much for your input ladies.  They say they have a "band friendly" program, but I'm just not seeing it.

Have a great day. 
(((hugs to anyone who needs it)))

Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride. Your on your way! Sending you good thoughts - Carolyn

Hi Beth Your on your way!!!! Keep positive and lots of luck. Hugs back at ya - Carolyn

Hi all - is anyone going for a fill on Dec. 21. Good thoughts to all - Carolyn

YAHOOOOOOOOIE *standing ovation* Will be thinking good thoughts for you on Nov. 29th. Big Hug - Carolyn

Hi all - it's been a while. Things have been going well since my banding on July 7th. You know how hard and frustrating it can be dieting? Well it is just as hard and frustrating with the band. I have to watch myself every day. It is only a tool, and with all tools you have to do the work. As I said it is going well for me but it has been no differant for me as far as dieting goes. It is very much like before the band. I think the mental part should come first. I certainly don't regret it, and I don't want to discourage anyone but it certainly didn't make anything easier. Hugs to all who need one - Carolyn

Hi there Shelley - nice to hear from you. I'm doing really well, but like you, I don't feel any restriction either. I have 5.5 fill and other then once getting something stuck, I don't feel any restrictions either. When he did my fill he gone me to drink a cup of water before I left and asked me if I felt anything. I told him no, and he said good!! That was that. I weigh and measure my food and I'm not sure if I'm eating too much or not??? I am still losing well though 63lbs. I bought my favorite pair of jeans at Penningtons (where else) and went from a 28 to a 22 and now the 22 is getting rather slack. I'm having trouble getting all the water I need. I promise myself I'll start every Monday! Sound familiar - every Monday I was always going to start a diet. That usually lasted until Monday evening. But I keep trying. I started taking aquasize classes twice a week which is a big help. With my bad knee I just can't walk. No it's not an excuse!! lol It all takes time my friend. I guess I just didn't think it was going to be so much of "dieting". Know what I mean? Hugs - Carolyn PS Sarah is doing ok but I haven't heard from Roger.

Good for you Jay!! The road is long, but you'll get there. Enjoy the zoo! Hugs - Carolyn

Hi Vicki Did you reach Dr. B? This will get his nurse 1-5-6-869-2090 Hugs = Carolyn

Awww Sarah honey - wish I could give you a big hug. First, phone Lise at the clinic and talk to her, she has seen a lot of wls patients. Of course you know I have had lap-band but I've felt many of your feelings. Your physical body has had a major change to it - expect emotional changes as well. I know we all feel that after wls "everything will be great".... Welcome to the reality. We still have to fight the urges to eat And when we can't, we get cranky!! lol Think back on your years to times when things were rough - you made it through didn't you. You will make it through this as well. Give yourself time. Ask Lise to connect you with another person or group in your area so you can get feedback from them or just use them as a sounding board. Others with your type of wls will know exactly what your going through. About that leg thing - please get it checked sooner rather than later. Sending you a huge hug - Carolyn

Hi Deb, I have lost 60 lbs. (26 before surgery). I'm 57 so maybe that's the baggey skin thing. Bet you can't wait! LOL I'm looking good though in spite of my "chickin neck". I started doing deep water aquacize which has given me a boost. I have a bad knee and find it very hard to walk although I'm trying. My wheezIng and panting and rivers of sweating have gone. Can't believe how great it feels. I can actually climb a flight of stairs now without sitting on the top step to catch my breath. So many of us can relate to that experience. In my before lap-band life, all I drank was diet pepsi. Think about it - 287 lbs drinking DIET pop!!!! Now I'm having a heck of a time getting the water that I need into me. You also mentioned extra strands of hair. One morning I was racking the cat for laying on my pillow until I noticed the hairs were grey - not orange. I gave kitty extra salmon for dinner as an apology. I'm not real faithful taking my vitamins so I wonder if that contributes to it?? Anyway, we're doing alright!! Hugs - Carolyn

Hi Jay - see Sarah underneath you *don't jump up and hit the cieling* I mean under your email message. Email her and ask her about details of post surgery. She is married with a couple of kids so she'll know!! Hugs - Carolyn

Sarah my friend!!!! I was thinking of you. You sound great. Yahoooooo. So happy for you my friend. Hugs - Carolyn