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I just found one at Walmart that has the additional strap so you wont lose it: :lb25: Omron Premium Pedometer $24.72

I am flying into San Diego at 9:44pm on 7/3/08 and flying into San Francisco on 7/5/08. So we will be staying for 2 days.

Jim, I am so sorry for your loss. No words can express what you must be going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Take care. :give_rose:

I was banded on 5/7/08 and eating popcorn as we speak. What would be the problem with it? I eat the 100 calorie packs.

That is so awesome!! Way to go! =D>

Welcome to Bandster Land!! :lb21:

I am feeling your pain and have been! I am gaining the weight back, and I still have restriction!! Not much but there is some there. My first fill appt is next Friday, I cannot weight!!!

I am scheduled for my 1st fill on 7/4/08 @ the OCC!!

That's funny that you mentioned it, because I have asked a couple of fellow bandsters about it. Mine is way off. I should have started the week after my surgery, and I was 2 weeks late. I was 3 weeks late this month and when I thought I was over, I wasn't!

Well my next 2 months all weekends are pretty much traveling for my daughters soccer tournaments. We leave today after work for Modesto until Tuesday for a tournament. I could watch her play soccer 24/7. She is an awesome goalie!!

The cookbooks that I bought from Amazon were: Healthy Living Cookbook / Recipies for Life After Weight Loss Surgery Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery

to Bandster Land!! Congratulations and good luck! :good2:

If you guys can wait till tomorrow, I bought 2 of the After Surgery Cookbooks, and they are wonderful. I will get the titles and post them tomorrow morning. I also bought them off of Amazon.com, so they might be the same. But they are worth the money.

Way to go! Keep it up!

Cheryl ~ I am charting everything down, I chart on Caloriecounter.com. But today I signed up on the Sparklepeople.com site. I have always watched my carbs, so I know that is not playing any part either. Shhhhhhhhh, but I didn't lose any weight pre-op, infact I gained a pound. I kept saying I wont beable to eat that again, and would eat it! I'm not a good example of pre-op! I am also on that time of the month right now. I thought it was over, but I guess not!! So I know that could be some of the weight also. One of the weird things is, is that on Saturday when I weighed myself, I was so excited because I lost the original 2 pounds that I gained back (Saturday I was also on my monthly) and today when I weighed I was up 3.5 pounds??? I did email Dr. Miranda today, but have not heard back from her. Thank you for your support!! I am on the verge of saying "This didn't work either" :lb6:

Welcome! You maybe taking the trip solo, but you will meet fellow bandsters the day of the surgery, and feel like you have known them for years.

You guys are wonderful, and thank you so much for the support! Jena ~ I am already doing the Special K water, drink it everyday!! (Another Evette trick) Paula ~ I feel thinner, but my clothes do not fit any different. (does that make sense) I know I have to take my measurements, & take pictures. I have emailed Dr. Miranda to see what she has to say. I guess I was also worried that there might be something wrong with the band, but I would probably know by now right?

Evette I have to truly say that I could not do this without you! You are the best!

I am getting plenty of fiber, I even take Metamucil ( a little trick that evette put me on to, to help control hunger) I do step class 3 times a week

Jenny Craig is all about protein and veggies mostly. I am watching my carb and sugar intake!

LOL......you know I keep track of your stats too!! Yes, but look how much weight you have lost? And I know you are going to say it's because you have more to lose. But I look at other people who started out basically with the same stats and the weight is flying off since their surgery and they haven't had their first fill yet!!

No the same, maybe a little less than before I had the band just because of the restriction at first. This is my menu basically to sum it up: Breakfast - Half of a egg, spinach wrap Snack - peas or brocolli Lunch - a WW or lean cuisine lunch Snack - a piece of lean active cheese or WW yoguart Dinner - Jenny Craig Dinner Drinking over 3 liters of water a daily I am doing the snack thing every 2.5 hrs because people said that it gets your metabolism going.

I am feeling really discouraged and part of me is wondering if there might be something wrong with my band? I was banded on 5/7/08 and I am not losing weight, in fact I am gaining weight? I am dieting harder than I was before I was banded, and then I would normally lose weight. I am keeping track of my food, only eating between 1000-1200 calories a day, and drinking water like a fish. I am ready to give up. I weighed myself this morning and I am up a total of 5.5 pounds which is 183.5, and I was down to 178 2 weeks post op. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. Honestly I don't know what else to differently. :help:

How did you know the port was leaking? If I am reading this right, it looks like your appointment isn't until Monday?

Name and Location: Jacque / Orangevale CA Age: 38 Gender: Female Band Date: May 7, 2008 Height: Short (4'11) Highest weight: 196 Surgery weight: 188 Current Weight: 180 Goal Weight: 120