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I really want to see them!! karalex@verizon.net XOX Carla

Hi Lea, BMEagain, Denise. I PM you all, plse check your boxes. Hopefully we can get together soon Hugs! Carla

hi Lea and BMEagain! I work in Bellflower (live in San Bernardino County) and I was also self-pay my BMI was between 33 and 34. I am very happy with the lapband eventhough I haven't lost that much (only 28 punds in 7 months). I would love to be in a support group as well! So count me in! XOX Carla

Judi, They also have time change, but I think it will be until the end of March or beggining of April (Like we used to!) I also have my 2nd fill appt on the 14th @ 9:00 AM (10:00 AM for us, I'm in California) Take care, and hopefully we can met that day!

I was dreaming about food (specially junk food) every night during my 21 days post op. I was alwasy feeling guilty (in my dream), and very relieve when a woke up

Unfortunately, it is all the time!! :lb12: Should I call Dr. O? What should I do?

Hi everybody!! I was banded Dec 5, and like 4 days after surgery I started having a sensation in my throat, like a lump is in there. It is no painful but it is very uncomfortable :lb12: It feels like a have something in there all the time!. I have no problem swallowing it just the feeling that something is stuck in there. It sounds gross, but I tried to feel it by sticking my finger in and nothing!! I don't know what to do!!! This sensation is making me crazy .Does any one havegone through the same?? What can I do for this to go away??????? :lb12: PLEASE HELP!!!!! THANKS

Hi flgirl, I was also banded Dec 5 and HONEY I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!! I still feel really bloated (specially at night), sometimes gas-x helps, also I try to get busy with something else and not put to much attention about it (when I get distracted, i don't think to much about it). I also been having a lot if headaches, i assume it's beacause I am not eating like I used to!!. Hang in there and know is tough but is worth it, I think we will feel better once we start eating solids (only five and a half days away!!! > :D ). Take care FLgirl, remember to have your gas-x always with you drink your proteins and walk, walk, and walk. Carla

=D> WOW! You look absolutely AMAZING!! You GO GIRL!!!

Kim, You look great!!! I don't think you need to lose 10 more pounds! you look beautiful!!!

. Name:Carla 2. Location:Southern California 3. Age:38 4. Band Date:12/05/08 5. Married:Yes 6. Children of the human or furry kind:a 28 months old son 7. Hobby(ies):movies, reading, 8. Work:Administrative Assistant 9. What was the deciding factor(s) on getting banded:tired of trying every single diet out there with some results but always gaining back more

Hi there, I was like that before my surgery, but I did it and I am glad!. Everyone at the OCC is very nice and helpful. It's easy! Take Care

Hi there! I did it! and it went well! Thank you for all your support I in my 4th day and I have been struggling with the pain in my left shoulder and my chest (when I burp). I don't know if I am hungry but I feel a hole in my stomach I hope I will feel better tomorrow since I have to go back to work (and no one knows about my sugery I was told that I could start drinkable yogurt today but I am afraid. Did anyone drink it at day 4th? Well, Thank you very much again for all the support, without it I don't know if I would've made it

I am really happy for you, just make sure you are taking the neccesary nutrients for you to feel good! Keep up the good work!

Hello everyone, first I want to thanks all of you that gave word of encourage. Thanks to you (and God) I Made it!! I got at the OCC yesterday morning, my surgery went well, just last nigh I fell really nauseated and I thouht I was going to votim. Thankfully the nurse (carmelita, she is relly a sweehart) gave some zofran immediately and some massage in my back for the pain, that worked GREAT!. Today I've been feally relly sore and burping a lot , burping hurts more that anything, Is that normal? I feel like my chest is going to explode! I'vee walking and resting drinking (zipping out) gatorade and water. But I sitll have the gas pain. What else can I do? Thanks again for your suppurt I'll keep in touch Carla