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So, I have little to no restriction. First fill was May 17 and am going to get a second fill within the next two weeks. Looking at all options: back to OCC, locally (ripoffs), or go visit best band buddy and get the fill in her part of the world (anything for girls week!)... Anyone have a private jet and wouldn't care to pick me up?

Do we blame her

We have discovered that WillT can read my mind. Amazing how the band bonds!

I do not feel mine at all. For about six weeks it was poking out like an egg I had to search for it today after I read your post.

Wow, I'm gone for a few days and return to heavy breathing. I want what they're having.

I went to a restaurant for lunch and ordered the kids meal. Quesdilla, rice and beans. Only could eat the quesdilla. Didn't touch the beans or rice. The server brought me the bill. He charged me for the kids' meal and added either $1.50 $1.99 as an extra charge. So I recalculated my bill less the extra charge, figured tax and ended up approving my card for the cost of the kids' meal plus tax. Checked my statement and it went through. After that I gave up on ordering kids' meals at restaurants. Too much headache. So if I go with a family member, I share. If I go to lunch with a few girlfriends, I usually share with one of them who is dieting. Guess you should have ordered just a SOUP instead of the bar? Do they have a regular menu at that restaurant? If not, avoid buffets!

STEPS!!!!! Need just one step .. or a step board. STEP UP KIMRA

I just couldn't see myself asking Dr. Ortiz how long I had to wait before I could have sex. I did, however, see myself asking him to have DANCE with me WillT Gotta love it

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, where do I get the book!??!?!?!

WillT, I thought you were the only one offering EDITS

I had rice krispies for breakfast and a cheese quesdilla for lunch. I have no clue what I had for dinner on my first day - probably something Mexican!

We wish him a fun vacation!

Also see this post: http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?showtopic=6560

Country State City Doctor Hospital/Clinic Phone/Email Canada Alberta St Albert Dr Daviduck (780) 460-4562 Canada Alberta Calgary Dr Phillip Mitchell 403 264-6720 USA UT Salt Lake City Dr Cottam 801-478-0010 USA TN Chattanooga Chattanooga Mem H 423-495-2244 or 1-866-313-2244 USA OH Cincinnati Dr Trace W. Curry Clifton Surgical 513.559.1222 / 877.442.BAND USA OH Columbus Barix Clinics of Ohio (800) 282-0066 USA TN Nashville Dr Houston (How-Ston) Centennial Center 615-342-5820 USA TN Nashville Dr Winston Griner Lamplight Health Care 615-349-6927 USA OK Owasso Dr JoeBob Kirk Bailey Medical Center 918-252-2800 USA OR PORTLAND Dr Kelly Fitzpatrick Sacred Medicine 503-235-6589 USA OR Eugene Dr Kelly Fitzpatrick Sacred Medicine 541-344-9658 USA TX Tyler Dr Stephanie Eijsink 903-520- 8847 USA TX Dallas Dr Jayaseelan 972-566-2263 USA PA Langhorne Barix Clinics of PA (800) 282-0066 USA MI Ypsilanti Barix Clinics of MI (800) 282-0066 USA FL Altamonte Spring Dr Beltre 866-656-4175 NOTE: Post Date: 3/13/08 6:14 am CURRENTLY(MARCH 2008) ALL ON THE LIST accept overseas lap band patients, this was validated before adding them on the list. *** Note from Bandgroupie/Dawnie: I haven't personally telephoned any doc on this list but may try to run down a few tomorrow. Found this list on the internet with the note that as of March 2008 they were accepting out of country patients. If anyone gets lucky, please post back and let us know who, where, and how much! I SWEAR the list looks better in here than it does once posted - you can't see my TABLE!!!! Thanks!

What's he charge Renee? I'll go with you!

CAT, YOU GO GURL!

My Friend Amber!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what the tightness in your chest is from, but the creamy broccoli and cheese soup gave me realllllly bad indigestion, plus all that sipping didn't help - caused you to suck in air!!!!

GOOD GIRL!

Ha! Thought so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since I started this thread, I am going to respond to some of the posts. Um, hello ..................... the truth of the matter is that if we didn't have an eating problem, then none of us would have had lap band surgery or be scheduled for lap band surgery. If we could just "lose weight" by dieting, then we would. We'd save thousands of dollars and be thin. Ok, back to reality. I'm not sabotaging my weight loss. So I ate cookies Sunday. BIG DEAL. I suppose everyone who is on a DIET or has a TOOL has had cookies, cake, chocolate, etc. since they started their journey. The reason for my post was to provide information to all - that it's really important to eat SOLIDS. That eating solids makes a difference. I was proving that point. Sheesh. For certain persons to say that he or she will continue to be on a diet and no go back to your old eating habits is hogwash. It's not going to happen. You will have a cookie (oops, not on the diet plan is it?), you might have a soda (oh no!); you might eat ice cream, etc. It's important to get back on track (which I did), and to stay tough for the long haul. Try not to judge others! I've lost nearly 40 pounds since being banded on April 4, so I'm doing something right.

Yesterday was a really bad day for me. I started craving salt so I went to the store and bought a small bag of chips and a bag of oatmeal cookies for my kids (yeah right, I knew exactly what I was doing). So I ate the whole bag of chips (mini bag but still) and I was still hungry! So I opened the cookies. They were small oatmeal cookies - the size of gingersnaps - and I probably ate at least 12 (delete and insert 15?) of them. No restriction - I probably could have continued to eat. For dinner I had one chicken strip, mashed potatoes and green beans. Still, no restriction. There I sat convinced that I no longer have restriction and griping about having to pay for another fill. Fast forward to today lunch time. I had two small pieces of chicken (about 2 ounces, if that); 5 baby carrots and 5 sugar snap peas, and two strawberries. I am S T U F F E D!!!!!!! Either it's the type of food I'm eating or the band is fickle!!! So, when they say eat SOLIDS only, potato chips, mashed potatoes and cookies are not part of that group I'd like to get another month or two out of this fill!

Ok, I've been paying about $1.69/bottle and just found them at WalMart superstore for $1.00 bottle. My new favorite is the Tangerine Grapefruit. Important get the one that is low carb/slenderize otherwise you'll not be doing good for your band!

Only drink bottled water. The hotel will give you some and if you need more, order it! I had a lemonade at the cantina one night (with ice) and was sick for over a week (in bed a few days even). Not 100% sure it was the ice but it was the only difference from my first visit. Husband was sick too. Yes he went with me and he foolishly used some of the tap water to make coffee. So, I would suggest being careful of the ice too. JMHO.