Do you mean a lap band??? I don't know.

Has this ever been done?

Other than the vitamins, if you are eating healthy, protien rich foods, you are doing fine. Drinking with meals is a problem because it washes the food out of your tummy too quick (since we don't have a valve to regulate it any more), but if you are staying full and not overeating because of it, I suppose that's ok too. I always have herb tea with my protien bars (which I eat for convenience rather than suppliment). They are too dense and give me a stomachache otherwise. And I have wine with dinner on occasion too. So looks like you have one thing to work on, and that's your suppliments. As i understand, testing the level of calcuim in your blood is no guarantee that you are getting enough calcium to ward off osteoperosis (sp?). Make sure you are getting a bone density check. Low levels a b12 can lead to big problems too and generally the damage is done once you start having symptoms. Soooo, take your vitamins...that's an easy one! Good luck, Rachel

I can't believe it! My MD only wants me to lose another 5 lbs!!! OMG! Never did I think that I would be thin enough for someone to say that I should not lose any more weight. I feel great, except for the occasional dizzy spell from low blood pressure (ha! LOOOOW!) I am sooo ready for plastic, as the hanging skin is really working a nerve. I long for the day I get boobies, not for the days that my boobies are still long...lol I can really do without my own thighs applauding my exercise efforts, although the support is inspirational..hee hee I would never, however, trade in my literal "melting" appearance for what I left behind...NEVER!!!! I want to thank everyone for their support of everyone on the board. I lurk often, but read every post...sometimes I even respond, but rarely....I will try to be better..lol I had to check in...good luck to all of you out there researching your possibilities, waiting for surgery, recently recovering, or those old timers who still have the occasional food demon!!! Janice 346/310/155/150

I've never been 100% with my vitamins, I only supplement when I'm *thinking* about my food intake...aka "diet-head" I don't drink with meals, but I am certain that I drink too close after my meals - which makes a soup out of my meals and makes it too easy to eat again VERY soon after. I am the queen of eating every 30, 60, 90 minutes. I will fail in my tool for that VERY reason if I don't knock the crap off. I need to pay strict attention (I'm not, though :*(...) to what goes in if I am eating so frequently. I've been struggling extraordinarly a lot (does that make sense? ...) with eating issues lately - and I can't seem to drag my sorry butt out of it. Oh, I'm also low on iron & Vitamin D deficient. Yay. So, my advice, read this: http://meltingmama.blogspot.com/2005/05/pouch-rules-for-dummies.html And be good to yourself. {{{you're not alone}}} -Beth HW- 313 SW- 298 CW- 140somethingquicklyheadedto150 GW- 130