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Hi Mamamichelle I'm glad you're feeling better. Just to change the subject how tall are you? and how much are you exercising.You are doing so fantastic. Nicolek

Hi My first meal was in all-inclusive hotel in Cancun. I had white fish and a few veggies. I was full. Thats it!! Instead of one plate from each cooking station at the buffet. Nicolek

Hi Donna I think I'm going to schedule on for later next week. So if it kicks in I can cancel, but if not I can get back on track. Nicolek

Hi Well I'm on day 11 after my first fill (1.6cc) and have absolutely NO restriction. Yesterday I wanted to see how much I could eat for lunch before feeling full or PBing. I actually ate more than I did before banding. I feel so disgusted with myself as thay weren't healthy choices. 1 lean cuisine lasagne with extra cheese 8 girl guide cookies (which I don't like) 2 pieces of birthday cake with fresh cream icing. When can I get a second fill???? I hope it will be here in Canada, I made a contact through the local lapbander support group. I'll phone tomorrow and see if they will take me soon. Today its back to calorie counting until I can schedule something. Nicolek

Remember you can't do ab work for 12weeks. I know I can't lean against work surfaces so good question. Nicolek

hi I had the zoom whitening done last week when I went for a fill took about an hour.They prepare your mouth and then put gel on teeth and the light for 15mins thy repeat this 3 times. Your teeth will be very sensitive for a day or so.Good luck Nicole

Hi All I was filled last Wednesday back at The OCC 1.6 in my 4cc band. I feel restriction in the morning but the rest of the day its the same as before. We went for dinner to Red Lobster last night and my husband even commented on how my I could eat. Not good! I'm using will power right now. How soon can you get another fill? I will get the next one locally as it cost me a total of $1000 to come from Canada. Any imput would be great. Nicolek

Hey Lulu I knew you'd do great. Just remember not to eat grass!!! LOL Nicolek

Hi I had the same thing around the incision sites, however I suffer with ezcema and put the rash down to that. I put mild hydrocortisone cream on it and it went away after a few days. Nicole

Hi You lucky lot you won't be surrounded by Easter chocolate. !!!!! Nicole

Hi I was banded in Feb by myself as my husband was very busy at work and we have 6 kids ( not easy to get a babysitter). You don't have to worry. The staff look after you from picking you up at the airport to dropping you back. I can guarantee you will pal up with people having lapband at the same time. It's also nice not having to talk/solcialize or entertain someone if you don't want to. It is a short amount of time. I read ,lounged and shopped and ate with other bandsters. Good luck Nicole

Hi I'm so sorry that you had that trouble. How did you make it to the airport? Nicole

Hi This last week I have had the same problem,so I went out and bought a ton of lean cuisines and green veg. Hoping this will help me with portion size until my fill. Good luck Nicole

Hi Guys The day after banding I went shopping with fellow bandsters.We took a cab to Revolution Drive spent about 2hrs and cabbed it back. We were tired but not to bad. The walking also helped with the gas pain in our shoulders. Nicole

Hi When I pinched the skin, I meant I literally took some skin from my daughters cooked chicken and obviously didn't chew enough. I have a little discomfort in chest area so I'm going to stay on shakes and soup today and tomorrow so that I can eat my Easter dinner on Sunday REALLY REALLY SLOWLY and CHEW it to death! Thanks Nicole

Hi Soon to be banded We should meet up for meals(LOL) .I'm traveling alone for my first fill and if anyone is going to Revolution Drive could I crash as I don't want to go alone, but want to shop. I arrive Tuesday and leave Thursday. Nicole

Hi Soon to be bandsters One thing I took which helped the first few days of showering was a scrubby on a stick. Saved on the bending with sore incisions. Nicole

I have been banded 6 weeks on Monday and have never slimed or PB'd, until now. I will never deviate off track again.I pinched the skin off one of those ready cooked chickens and instantly regretted it. Intense pain in my chest ,hiccupping and then my mouth would not stop watering and I Pb'd 3 times.The relief was instant. (thank goodness) Should I now have just liquids for a day or so ? I go back to the OCC next week for my first fill, and I don't want to screw up anything. Any suggestions would be great. Nicole

Hi For anyone needing to call Canada the phones at OCC worked although I had to get Claudia to help me.My cell wouldn't work in Mexico. O'm with Rogers. Nicolek

Hi Guys. I watched ,but fell asleep after the third rule. What was the 4th rule?? Nicolek

Wow Kris You look fantastic .What was your beginning weight? Nicolek

Hi All I took tums etc to no avail. so today I returned to shakes and soups .I feel much better already. I must of irritated my band somehow. I'll do that for a few days and see what happens. 12 days until my first fill. Thanks for the comments. Nicolek

Hi All I'm not sure if this is heartburn or I'm not healed inside enough.I was banded 10th feb and could start solid food on 3rd March. The first week was fine,but this week I feel awful.I usually have cottage cheese with fruit for breakfast, but 2 hrs later my stomach is gurgling and my chest is sore. I get temporary relief when I eat lunch (lean cuisine) but then it comes back again until I eat dinner and then again . Any ideas?? Nicolek

Hi I was banded on 11th Feb ,but I'm coming back for my first fill in March .I'll be at the hotel 25th 26th and leave 27th.Hopefully I see you guys there. It was a wonderful experience.Don't worry. Nicole

Ruth Please don't be scared of the procedure/travel/eating plan anything. Giving birth to my 10lb 10 oz baby with no meds was 100 times worse than this even with the instant result! You are giving yourself the gift of a healthier life and peace of mind to your son. I know you are going to wonder why you worried after its done. I know I did and I'm a worrier. Dr Ortiz and his team are fantastic as were the staff at the hotel. I agree with taking a close friend or relative for support. Hang in there. Nicole