JaniceBlack

Hello Everyone, I just thought those of you that are using Slim Fast please read: The maker of Slim-Fast announced a recall of its canned, ready-to-drink products due to possible bacterial contamination. Unilever, the company which also makes products like Skippy peanut butter and Ragu pasta sauce, said the weight-loss drink may be tainted by Bacillus cereus, which can cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Rita Chappelle said the recall affects 10 million cans distributed in the United States.Unilever (UL) said it is still in the process of identifying and correcting the production problem that led to the contamination. The FDA, which was notified by Unilever of the possible contamination on Dec. 2, is currently investigating the company's production facility in Covington, Tenn.All Slim-Fast ready-to-drink products served in cans, regardless of flavor, best-by dates, lot code or UPC number that are currently in retail distribution centers, on store shelves, in warehouses or in consumer homes are being recalled, the company said Thursday.The recall does not apply to other Slim-Fast branded products, such as powdered shakes, meal bars or snack bars.Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based Unilever urges consumers who have purchased the possibly hazardous products to discard them immediately and contact the company at 1-800-896-9479 for a full refund.

Congrats!! I can't wait to see your new photos. Hearing your achievement give me so much hope! ~ Janice ~

Hi Angie, I will come on board with the Wednesday Weigh in's... I too weigh myself each morning and have been doing it for years. UP AND DOWN over and over again. But so excited that for now it will be DOWN DOWN DOWN ! I love reading your post!!! Thank you so much for being here for all of us. ok, I already weighed this morning so SORRY .. I do my best and move the scale to the garage and see how that works. Janice

Well, today is one week banded. I've lost 8.2 lbs YEA !! =D> I am still having pain in the area of the port still and doing the wind mills for gas. Taking one day at a time. :cheerleader: I have a few questions.... since it's been a week can I use a glider? Walk with my walking group? How long did the pain in the side will last? When I move breath deep it hurts in the side /port area. This normal??? Should I still be hurting even in my back area?

Fill CentersUSA is a nationwide business for aftercare for Lapband patients. Dr. Ortiz is on their medical advisory board, so we are associated with them in that resepct, but he is not an owner of the company. If you want to have fills with FillCenters, you would have to pay the fees that they charge. You can get info from them by calling 866-345-5872. http://www.fillcentersusa.com/ The above information was given to me when I asked about the website

My family will be having another Thanksgiving at our home today. My wonderful husband is doing ALL the cooking for 10 family members. It smells so good right now in the house and having them here makes it so special. Banded November 24, 2009 @ OCC Pre-Op Weight 186.6 Surgery Weight 185 Current Weight 183 Goal Weight 110

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE I'm heading home today and really looking forward to seeing my family. I'm a little sore but know this is going to be worth every minute!! =D>

Hi, Sorry I missed you... I guess I was tired. How did the fill go and your trip home? I am so ready to get home. I wished I knew that I could have left Wednesday. I just stayed out at the hotel. It was wonderful to have you with me on Monday and thank you for all your help :-h

Day 2 <3 Feeling great...yes a little sore but doing great. Surgery went fast and the staff were great. I can back to the hotel and wanted to nap but just hung out. Trying to talk to family on line but that was a no go. I have had tea, apple juicy and broth. I don't go home until tomorrow. I really wished I knew that I had a option to leave last night or today. I hate being away from my family but the Marriott is very nice. I might go with a couple of women that are going shopping today. Will see..... One of them had surgery over 2 years ago and she looks wonderful! The other had her's done on Tuesday also. LOL it's only 7:45am and I have been up since 4am

Well, here goes again. Surgery has been completed and I am back at the hotel to spend a nice quiet (sleeping since I have done much in two days). Tasted the broth here at the Marriott and oh my gosh it is wonderful. I'm a little sore but nothing I can't handle and REMEMBER lol I'm a BIG BABY !!! I am so excited to start this new life style and begin to feel better. I really want to thank OCC !!! ALL of the staff is wonderful Marriott has been great!!!

Ok here goes, I have NEVER wrote a blog in my life. I am so so excited and yes scared to have this done, but know this is something that I want and really need to have done. I have done 9 1/2 marathons in the last 2 years. (I walk) I have done many 12k's, 5k's and so on but can not seem to lose. I love walking and would really love to run with my husband. (he just started in January) I'm the middle girl of three and always thought of myself as the fattest, ugliest of the three. I have been overweight all my life. I am following in my mothers footsteps with health issues and I just need to stop this cycle. My husband and kids are backing me 100% and say they love me for who I am but I want to love myself for who I am so this is something I am doing for myself. (yes in the long run for them to .. to be around longer in their lives) So wish me luck and please tell me how to do my page..and add the weight tracker lol