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Does anyone have a good Banana FREE smoothie recipe? I suppose I need protein in it too.

I find a have a hard time with French fries, Broccoli, Cauliflower and sometimes chicken.

I had the banding done March 2010, I am afraid to get another fill as sometimes food gets stuck and I end up PBing, but I am not losing weight. Any suggestions? I may not be eating properly all the time, but am trying. Any ideas on meal plans or comments about whether or not I should get another fill?

Does anyone have a meal plan they are following?

I am having a hard time cutting down the amount of food I am eating. I know the band is only a tool, but I have had numerous fill appointments cancelled on me. I guess maybe I am unhappy with the way things are going so I am eating more, but would really like any advice anyone is willing to give

I sent mine in on April 6th and just recieved my check Tuesday so it does take some time. First time ever I will say I can't wait to submit my income tax, bring me some money!

Just wanted to let anyone in Alberta, Canada know that the government will reimburse you about 1600 when you claim your surgery costs. Another great thing is claiming it on the following years income tax, should get tons of money back from that as well.

Since my last fill I have been getting food stuck daily although I am not getting the ffullness feeling. Am I just not chewing my food enough?

What areWhat are signs that your band may have slipped? I don't think mine has but I am very paranoid

I just called Dr. Mitchell's Office, they asked a few questions and are more than willing to do the follow up.

I guess we will see how it goes as I go for my first fill May 18th

I am booked with Dr. Mitchell May 18th, glad to hear he is very helpful. Quite excited to see him

thanks for the advice, i am just scared to gain the weight i already lost. Just need to learn to make better choices.

I am looking to have my fills done in Calgary, Alberta, anyone here from the area?

I am looking forward to starting to eat on Sunday, but am also scared. There are so many foods that I am already craving that I know I shouldn't eat. I just hope I have the will power to stay stronger. Oh by the way can we eat popcorn?

Since I started creamy soup diet I have had a real lack of bowel movements. Is this common? How can I add more fibre to my diet if I am just allowed creamy soups?

I have been burping since day one, it hurts in my chest area though, do you think something is wrong? I am just recently banded and am soo scared of complications

I am feeling a lot better today, starving, but am feeling better. I can't wait till I can actually chew some food!

Had my surgery on March 29th, just wondering how long I should have pain/discomfort at the port incision?

good info to know, i am booked for march 29th and have some forms to send into the government, but wasn't sure about the taxes.

I live in Alberta and submitted to Alberta Healthcare and received $1800 back. Everything else I wrote off on my federal taxes, less the 3% of my income. I ended up writing off about $7000 when all was said and done and didn't have any issues with audits or anything like that. Just submit receipts of everything. When I paid for my surgery the dollar was doing pretty poorly so I submitted receipts that showed what the dollar was at (71 cents vs. 89 cents when I submitted) and they accepted that too. Made a big difference in what I wrote off. I ended up recouping about 50% of my out of pocket expenses. This may have changed over the last taxation year though, I'm not sure on that. You can always give CRA a call, they're usually pretty helpful (once you get off hold and get through to a live person, hehe.)

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