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I will be going down for my first check up /fill on Sept 12. Am traveling alone so would love to connect up with a fellow WLSer

I remember when you first started posting. i am so glad to hear your success and happiness. Keep up the great work

I have not had it moved, although I think I may have to eventually. Right now, I am struggling with the idea of going back for my 1 year check up. I know I probably should but I am kinda "ostrich - like" as in if it isn't broke don't mess with it. I have my flight booked but who knows, part of the struggle is I will be going alone and it seems to be a lot of hassle for a quick check up on what appears to be doing fine. Sorry for meandering just needed to get it out there. Roxanne

I was banded in 8/10. It did take awhile for the port issue to subside but it does.

I wold love to meet up and go. It appears we cannot register yet. I will be coming from Wenatchee (Eastern WA). Look forward to meeting all of you that I "talk" to out here.

My aestician(sp?) works with a doctor for the administering the Restyln injections and he will gives scripts. You might want to call around your area to see if there is something like that close to home. Just offering. Roxanne

So with the seat sale that is happening with SW airlines today, I have booked my 1 year check up and most likely fill for September. I am excited

The decision needs to be yours, but that said, there has been many posts here that a lot of us that are banded, would not have changed the surgery if we had the option at the time. You can have the success you want with either surgery but as a bandster I am partial to the band. Just saying :-)

I love my band and feel it was the best thing i have ever done for myself. I would not consider any other option, it was the correct one for me. That said, we are all different and you need to make sure you pick the WLS that fits you the best. The staff at the OCC can help you make that decision and from what I have read, they discuss it with you right before surgery to make sure you get the surgery you want.

no bowel prep for the band.

I was banded in 8/10. I did the same pre op diet, but I remember it saying if you felt you needed it, you could add a cup of minestrone soup or a salad to your meal. That was my saving grace. just saying

Happy birthday and what a wonderful gift you are giving yourself. An awesome year coming up for you, cherish the journey as well as the end.

what great thoughts and ideas. Thanks for sharing

absolutely, my hair is probably as thick or thicker than it was pre surgery. I can actually have a ponytail again LOL

it is awesome that we have all come forward with the same feelings. I too have gotten into some not so good habits and am looking forward to seeing the encouragement and strength in numbers that I previously felt

I doubt whether brand will make a difference. My choice for the B12 was price point. I started with the conditioner only for about a month at 5 months and saw lessening the the hair loss but no regain. Then about a month later started taking the B12 and within a month my hair was getting thicker and my hairdresser commented on how much new growth she was seeing. I am almost back to my original hair thickness.

Just wanted to share with some of you that are experiencing the hair loss. I had my surgery in 8/10 and at about the 3 month mark, started to dramatically lose hair. It got to be pretty serious and laster until about the 6 or 7 month post surgery. I started using two products in about the 4.5 month mark and my hair not only has quit falling out but is definitely fuller than it has ever been. The two products are: 1. Puritan's Pride Sublingual B-12 2500 mcg microlozenqe. 2. Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner. I have bought both of these on line and would highly recommend them. I did stay with my original shampoo as my hair is color treated and did not know if the Biotin shampoo would strip my color.

I am absolutely hooked on it. I love having the lashes of my "20's." I have actually at one point, before I reduced the times I put the Latisse on, to have to trim my eyelashes, they had gotten that long. Hope you love it.

sorry fat fingering on the keyboard. it is 2500 mcg. i don't think brand matters, this is the one I found to be sublingual and that was what I was told to be most important. It is also quite cost appealing and flavored so as not to be hard to take.

Just wanted to share with some of you that are experiencing the hair loss. I had my surgery in 8/10 and at about the 3 month mark, started to dramatically lose hair. It got to be pretty serious and laster until about the 6 or 7 month post surgery. I started using two products in about the 4.5 month mark and my hair not only has quit falling out but is definitely fuller than it has ever been. The two products are: 1. Puritan's Pride Sublingual B-12 25000 mcg microlozenqe. 2. Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner. I have bought both of these on line and would highly recommend them. I did stay with my original shampoo as my hair is color treated and did not know if the Biotin shampoo would strip my color. Just my two cents

yes, you do continue to use it but with less and less applications until you find the timing that you need to maintain the length and fullness you want. I end up applying it approx 1 to 2 times a week.

you are definitely not alone. I have been feeling much the same. You and I have talked (IM) before and I would love to connect with you on another arena such as FB. Roxanne

I do not live close nor am I an upcoming surgery. I had the band put in on 8/3/10 but I just wanted to say, stay strong and use all of us on this forum for the support you need. You will be so happy with your decision once it happens. The emotions you are going through and will continue to go through until surgery are COMPLETELY normal. We all felt them. Roxanne

where in Eastern WA are you. I am in Wenatchee

you are correct, I have had no side effects. A few friends of mine also use it and no one that we know has experienced any side effects. x our fingers, no one does. But what I have read is almost all the side effects do go away if you stop use. Sorry, I don't know how much it is in in Canadian as I live in WA state.