Littleroo27 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 By a show of hands (okay, by a show of comments), how many of you would be interested in a community off of here that would be specifically for "off topic" discussions? I know a lot of people make good friends through this board and also with those they meet on the day of surgery. This would allow for more open discussion of life events, daily trials and tribulations, and just a general atmosphere of enjoying being able to chat with people in the same boat as you. If you were losing weight and wanted to know where to find new clothes for cheap, or what's a good diet cook book or really anything, you could post it through this "OT" community. We would obviously continue to use OCC for all surgery and fill related discussions. I would be willing to create this community within Live Journal and moderate it if enough people are interested. Some benefits of Live Journal: Can create individual posts and also comment to individual posts, just like here Can "friend" those people you know and check all of their entries at once through your friend page Can create polls for your friends to fill out Can post pictures using an offsite link such as photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalKev Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Roo, You have a very good idea. From time to time I find myself hittig the backspace key as my post will head off topic. There are many here that can relate with each other in more than just the band arena of talk. The band does create commonality and a community spirit that could launch alot of good discussion in the ups and down of life. My hand is up! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo6666 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I think this is a great idea. Today I met with a Health Educator and started a 12 week program. I told the HE that I have had lapband surgery and he is researching great information for me. To make my adventure even better...his wife works for a gastric bypass surgeon and she is helping look at nutrition info for me. What luck! I would like to share this info on your forum, pending it works for me. Main thing I learned today... I must take a GOOD multi vitamin. NOT something like Centrum or Kirkland from Costco. It needs to be made with "whole foods" so it will be absorbed into the body better. I think nutrition is incredibly important now that I have been banded. My first fill has left me unable to eat hardly any solids. I could live on soup, but they are so creamy and full of calories. I'm learning to eat better, but still get nutrition. On my soapbox now, but I have to stand up and say that just because I was banded in July and got my first fill on 9/7/2006, I am still working on eating and "not eating" everyday. It's like a full time job. The wieght, for me, is not coming off easy. I hardly eat a thing and they scale does not move. We all paid a ton of $$$$ to get this surgery and I know I was hoping for results sooner. I barf alot. I burp even more. It's hard work this lap band. But all in all...I know it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBecky Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Cleo - it sounds like you might be too tight. If you are PBing frequently, please call Dr. Martinez on his cell phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleroo27 Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Try Pharmanex.com they make an AWESOME supplement for women. I even have some extra here and could mail you a month if you wanted to try it. PM me with your address if you want to try it. I think this is a great idea. Today I met with a Health Educator and started a 12 week program. I told the HE that I have had lapband surgery and he is researching great information for me. To make my adventure even better...his wife works for a gastric bypass surgeon and she is helping look at nutrition info for me. What luck! I would like to share this info on your forum, pending it works for me. Main thing I learned today... I must take a GOOD multi vitamin. NOT something like Centrum or Kirkland from Costco. It needs to be made with "whole foods" so it will be absorbed into the body better. I think nutrition is incredibly important now that I have been banded. My first fill has left me unable to eat hardly any solids. I could live on soup, but they are so creamy and full of calories. I'm learning to eat better, but still get nutrition. On my soapbox now, but I have to stand up and say that just because I was banded in July and got my first fill on 9/7/2006, I am still working on eating and "not eating" everyday. It's like a full time job. The wieght, for me, is not coming off easy. I hardly eat a thing and they scale does not move. We all paid a ton of $$$$ to get this surgery and I know I was hoping for results sooner. I barf alot. I burp even more. It's hard work this lap band. But all in all...I know it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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