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  • Birthday 03/03/1957

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  1. MsBallard
    I am puzzled as to why you did not make a return trip to OCC when you were having problems? Why in the world would anyone throw up for 6 months? I honestly am not judging at all. With this wonderful tool (lapband) there is so much information given at the time of the surgery and this forum, it's hard for me to understand. I had my surgery May of this year (2010). I just received my second fill. The results are amazing, I recommend the LapBand to anyone who asks how I am losing my weight. I work with a girl that has a lapband and she (knowingly) kept getting fills so she could lose her weight quickly...she ended up in the hospital with malnutrition, heart palpitations... Anyway, I did want to say the LapBand is an amazing life changing tool...it needs to be used properly.... Good luck with your new journey....stay safe!
  2. MsBallard
    Good job, I find I put my exercising to the back burner...and need to focus more on this...mmmmm, I guess i should start next week??? ha ha...I do try to walk as often as possible, take stairs instead of the elevators...but really need to get into a routine. As long as we lose a pound or so a week, i am happy happy happy....26 lbs to go for goal weight! Keep up the good work and exercise!
  3. MsBallard
    Congratulations on your surgery...I had mine on May 20. Having great results...I had the very same experience as you....no problems at all. I've had two fills and doing just fine....losing slowly (which is good). My question is...what is HCG injections?
  4. MsBallard

    August 3, 2010....feeling great, so happy I had the surgery....Life changing

  5. MsBallard

    you look terrific! how was the Breast lift and Lypo experience? I'm thinking about the breast lift once i hit my goal weight....would like to have it done at the OCC but would like your input. Thanks! Keep up the good work

  6. MsBallard

    Let me know how your fill goes, when I had my first...I did liquids for 2 days to make sure i had a good fill and then liquids (protein drinks) for two days afterwords. Seemed to work fine....I'm not sure when I will get another, I'm losing so I suppose when I can eat more than I should and don't lose in a week or two week period I might be thinkin' another fill. But for now.....

  7. MsBallard
    Hello! It's great to hear how everyone is doing! I had my first fill about three weeks ago, I only had 1.5 cc's and doing great. "Jellyfishin" every now and then but try to avoid it if possible. I am now down 40lbs (as of last friday) don't know about this week how I'll do, didn't know ice cream cake would do so well with a lapband (only one slice, but a nice slice). I think i am eating bad sometimes, but get on the scale and still losing! woohoo! As long as I can still fudge on something i really like now and then, I am happy! Good luck to everyone, I think we are all doing amazingly well......let's keep up the good work!!!! Talk to you soon!
  8. MsBallard
    my family calls it "Jellyfishin".....I avoid it all cost...you will know what works and what doesn't as far as eating. We had our first office luncheon, I was very careful chosing what I ate and ate very little....we went at 11:00 a.m. and that's still a little early for me to eat solids.....my stomach is tight in the mornings. Anyway, I did fine. A plastic baggie is a good thing to carry around for an emergency situation, I've not experienced this but maybe 5 or 6 times since my surgery May 20...it is uncomfortable just remember to chew your food very good... There are five of us banded in my family...some since 2003, it is a life changing experience...I love it and so happy I've had the band surgery! Good luck...just remember the first "jellyfish" is probably the first of many to come
  9. MsBallard
    Good for you! OCC was great! I had my surgery May 20, 2010....lovin' it! Stick with pre op diet til the very last day. I am down 40 pounds now from pre op diet post op diet and actually eating now!
  10. Apprehensive

    Yes, I had my first fill on May 18th or so. It was only 4cc's and now, at times, I feel like I need more. I have an appointment for my next fill on August 17th. I am doing well. Thanks for the note. Keep in touch and let me know how you are progressing.

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    Apprehensive

  11. MsBallard

    Have you received your first fill? I had mine on three weeks ago and doing very well with it. Down 37 pounds since preop diet and surgery. It's happening, I look forward to each time i weigh, about every weekend (if i wake up feeling a little thinner). Anyway, I hope you are doing well! I would like to go back to OCC for at least one fill, I don't know why, but want too! L...

  12. MsBallard

    Hello! I am doing pretty darn good! had my first fill on the 20th of July, 1.5 cc's I think i could be alittle more restricted, but still losing...down 37 pounds - woo hoo! I can't eat until about noon, I drink a protein drink in the morning's (if I can) and a light lunch....as long as I'm losing, I do ok! How is everyone else doing?

  13. MsBallard

    it's almost 3 weeks since my surgery. I feel great. When should I start thinking about a fill and about how many trips will it take to get to where I need to be....this is the most wonderful tool! I am so happy I did this

  14. MsBallard
    Today is Sunday May 16. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday May 20, 2010. I can't believe the day is almost here!
  15. MsBallard
    I think a Friday weigh in is a great idea! I am in! My surgery is Thursday the 19th, will do my first weigh in on the 4th of June! Can't wait!
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