heartburn

[Guest guest]

Nina I even have heartburn during the day. Am I eating something

wrong?

Deborah F.

> >

> > I often get heartburn. Is this normal? Does anyone else get

it?

> Is

> > there something I should take daily. I especially get it when I

> sleep.

> >

> > Deborah F.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think that you are eating food that are irritaing you. If you

figure out waht is causing it you can limit the amount you eat. I

will metnion this to the doctor and see what he recommends. I will

get back to you.

Nina

> > >

> > > I often get heartburn. Is this normal? Does anyone else get

> it?

> > Is

> > > there something I should take daily. I especially get it when

I

> > sleep.

> > >

> > > Deborah F.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sunday, April 16, 2006, 9:32:57 PM, you wrote:

c> Hi I had my lap band surgery March 17,2006 and in the last 3 weeks I am

c> having heartburn as soon as I finish my breakfast lasting all day.

c> Luckily, it doesn't happen at night.

c> Have any of you experienced this?

I'm sure that many others have, although for me the only time I have a

problem is if I eat too close to bedtime. Of course none of us should

eat (or drink anything but water) in the two hours before bedtime.

c> I go for my first fill, tomorrow,

c> I lost 15 lbs. the first 2 weeks, including the first week before

c> surgery, but after that no a single pound! My doctor said it was normal

c> because the swelling of my stomach has gone down and the band has

c> gotten looser, therefore causing me to be hungrier.

You should not expect to lose ANY weight in the first weeks until you

get a fill. Anything you lose is a bonus. When you have a proper

fill, which may take a number of them, you'll lose just fine, though

you should remember that you shouldn't lose more than two pounds a

week, and one to two is average.

Are you exercising? If not, get started.

Also, what are you eating? Even if your band doesn't force you to

limit your eating much, you should still do so. Remember, just

because you can doesn't mean you should...and that applies to many

things in life, naturally.

c> Any of you have heartburn?

So what are you eating for breakfast? Many of us find that our

stomachs are more sensitive after banding, and we need to drop some of

the stuff we used to eat.

dan

Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk

Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever....

[Guest guest]

Hi Dana,

For the first 2

or 3 days after my fill, I was getting this sensation. That is why I was scared

of being too tight because that is the symptoms. Now I guess I have loosened up

a bit because I don’t get that feeling. And same with me, it didn’t

happen with milk based products or coffee. Even if you have had your fill for a

while, you may have tightened up. I wouldn’t let it last too much longer

because you could be messing up your esophagus with reflux (which is what is

happening). Also you may need to take something for it just to get passed this

time if you think it is only temporary.

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/167/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rondana@...

Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006

7:56 PM

Subject:

Heartburn

Hi , Bandsters & Nina :

Has anyone had heartburn or burning sensation after drinking? The past

few weeks I have had to stop drinking diet iced tea, then crystal light, and

even plain water because I get this " burning " or

" acid-like " feeling after a few sips!! I now have been drinking

protein & regular milk, coffee,Gatorade, and of all thing....sweet tea

to get in enough fluids every day!! None of them seem to cause that feeling. I

was thinking maybe the artificial sweetner might be the culprit, but I have it

in coffee with no problems!?? I have been tight, but never had any problems

with drinking anything until recently...Any thoughts....??...Dana

---------

Re: My last fill -some perspective

> >

> > I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have

been

> on clear

> > liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest

> feeling,

> > something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting

> full and

> > staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest

> thing. I

> > have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or

> two after

> > surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day

> (except one

> > hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried

> chicken because

> > he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat.

The

> left over

> > fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I

am

> not in

> > the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all

> day, I

> > graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had

my

> usual cup

> > of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I figured

> since I am

> > on liquids the extra cal's weren't gonna kill me). Then later, I

> had 1 cup

> > of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme

Whey,

> > chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like " Well, I

> guess I better

> > eat/drink something " even though I wasn't really hungry. So I

made

> myself a

> > cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most

of

> the day. I

> > got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30

and

> I don't

> > want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I

> need to be

> > eating more and I will once I am allowed. But..to have to make

> myself

> > eat..this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined

> twin and

> > have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL

> >

> >

> >

> > Mills

> >

> > DOB 3/1/05

> >

> > 280/168-170.5/160

> >

> > http://www.tracysla <http://www.tracyslapband.com>

pband.com

> >

>

[Guest guest]

//Has anyone had heartburn or burning sensation after drinking?//

Dana,

If I drink anything too acidic, I get the heartburn feeling (never

happened before) and then I feel really restricted. I thought it was

just my body acting funny. I am glad to know someone else is

experiencing it. I am able to drink the crystal light fruit punch and

peach tea with no problem. The tangerine/strawberry (which I love)

and any kind of lemonade, kills me.

A friend of mine is a wine connoisseur and he said different wines

restrict your esophagus (I don't know if this is true or not). I

guess that must apply to other drinks as well??

7/18/05

280/180/140

[Guest guest]

Thanks , Maybe the extra restriction we have does the same to our esophagus as the wine?? Maybe when we loosen up a bit it will go away, I sure hope so! In the mean-time, chewable maalox does the trick!

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "NANCY" <nancy8887@...>

//Has anyone had heartburn or burning sensation after drinking?//Dana,If I drink anything too acidic, I get the heartburn feeling (never happened before) and then I feel really restricted. I thought it was just my body acting funny. I am glad to know someone else is experiencing it. I am able to drink the crystal light fruit punch and peach tea with no problem. The tangerine/strawberry (which I love) and any kind of lemonade, kills me. A friend of mine is a wine connoisseur and he said different wines restrict your esophagus (I don't know if this is true or not). I guess that must apply to other drinks as well?? 7/18/05280/180/140

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I think your right!!! Maalox chewables I take when it gets to me and it helps!! I'll let you know how it goes...Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: " Mills" <tracy@...>

Hi Dana,

For the first 2 or 3 days after my fill, I was getting this sensation. That is why I was scared of being too tight because that is the symptoms. Now I guess I have loosened up a bit because I don’t get that feeling. And same with me, it didn’t happen with milk based products or coffee. Even if you have had your fill for a while, you may have tightened up. I wouldn’t let it last too much longer because you could be messing up your esophagus with reflux (which is what is happening). Also you may need to take something for it just to get passed this time if you think it is only temporary.

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/167/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rondanacomcast (DOT) netSent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 7:56 PM Subject: Heartburn

Hi , Bandsters & Nina :

Has anyone had heartburn or burning sensation after drinking? The past few weeks I have had to stop drinking diet iced tea, then crystal light, and even plain water because I get this "burning" or "acid-like" feeling after a few sips!! I now have been drinking protein & regular milk, coffee,Gatorade, and of all thing....sweet tea to get in enough fluids every day!! None of them seem to cause that feeling. I was thinking maybe the artificial sweetner might be the culprit, but I have it in coffee with no problems!?? I have been tight, but never had any problems with drinking anything until recently...Any thoughts....??...Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: " Mills" <tracytracyslapband>

Hey Penny, this really is amazing to me. Yesterday I had my protein drink in the morning, then I ate 3oz of tuna with 4 crackers for lunch, then 1 cup of hamburger meat with tomato sauce (Spaghetti sauce without the noodles) for dinner, and I was full and satisfied and never felt hunger yesterday! I now have to force myself to eat more, like green veggies, and get a more balanced meal. I am back down to 168!!

Doing the dance…….

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/168/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Penny ManvilleSent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:32 PM Subject: Re: My last fill -some perspective

> >> > I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been > on clear> > liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest > feeling,> > something I had not really felt with my last fills. I a

m getting > full and> > staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest > thing. I> > have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or > two after> > surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day > (except one> > hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried > chicken because> > he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The > left over> > fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I am > not in> > the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all > day, I> > graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had my > usual cup> > of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I figured > since I am> > on liquids the extra cal's weren't gonna kill me). Then later, I &gt

; had 1 cup> > of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey,> > chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like "Well, I > guess I better> > eat/drink something" even though I wasn't really hungry. So I made > myself a> > cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most of > the day. I> > got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30 and > I don't> > want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I > need to be> > eating more and I will once I am allowed. But..to have to make > myself> > eat..this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined > twin and> > have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL> > > > > > > > Mills> > > > DOB 3/1/05> > > > 280/168-170.5/160> &g

t; > > http://www.tracysla <http://www.tracyslapband.com> pband.com> >>

[Guest guest]

, I find that I am getting heart burn every once in a while but, I think mine is from eating spicey foods.. My biggest problem is I love Mexican food but if I don't eat spicey food I don't really have a problem. Shirley ga cr <bgaroo@...> wrote: I had my band placed Dec. 8th 2006 I use to get heartburn every day before surgery after surgery it went away I was so happy. Sunday I received my 4th fill bringing me to 7cc in my 11cc band I have great restriction but I'm getting a

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[Guest guest]

// I'm getting a little heartburn now and then has anyone had this

happen??? //

Hi ,

I use papaya enzyme for heartburn. I get them at Walmart. I chew

about 4 of them and they are great for heartburn and gas, as soon

as I chew them, I start burping, also they help break down meat that

is a little stuck. I love the taste and you can't overdose on them.

Hope this helps.

Deb

The Band is Grand

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Fills in Arlington? Will they do it for you if they didn't do your surgery? If

so, how much?

Would you mind sending contact info for them? Its much closer than Everett for

me.

Thank you so much!

Annette

[Guest guest]

Yes, NW Fill Management will fill clients of any doc.

They are very good - Kitty Carmichael, NP is very experienced with

fills, and now has a fluoro available on some days too. Robin ,

the office manager, is banded herself, as is her adult son.

They are both great gals and vry knowledgeable.

NW Fill Management

All info: http://www.northwestfills.com/

Sandy R

>

> Hi!

>

> Fills in Arlington? Will they do it for you if they didn't do your

surgery? If so, how much?

>

> Would you mind sending contact info for them? Its much closer than

Everett for me.

>

> Thank you so much!

>

> Annette

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kitty is an ARNP and therefore all she does is fills for other doctors patients.

(she does work for a doctors office too) It was 150 for the first visit and

unfill. She has her prices listed on the website. She does have fluoro

available if needed for 200$, but she doesn't use it routinely. It is in

Arlington Washington, just to be clear. You can just look up Kitty Carmichael,

she is at Northrwest fill management. N

-------------- Original message --------------

From: Annette Roach <chimom321@...>

Hi!

Fills in Arlington? Will they do it for you if they didn't do your surgery? If

so, how much?

Would you mind sending contact info for them? Its much closer than Everett for

me.

Thank you so much!

Annette

[Guest guest]

Hello Caroline

You might be going through a bit of a healing crisis or

detoxing event.

You could reduce the amount you take by at least

half and then slowly work your way up again. Or

you could stop taking it for a few days and then

begin again with small amounts and working to

larger doses.

Others on this message board might have different

ideas.

I would persevere if I were you because the VCO

is so good for your health it seems.

You could also get some Betaine Hydochloric Acid (BHA)

and take one when you take food and/or VCO. BHA is

stomach acid. Some people think that reflux and/or heart

burn is caused from too much but usually the opposite is

true. If you take too much of the BHA, you will know it

as it will give you a burning sensation.

I have been taking 1 cap of BHA with meals. One day

I thought I would take 2 caps and I had burning sensations

so now I know what is about the right dose for me.

I don't know your diet but stay away from sausages, pork

of any kind, any deli meats and shell fish and cheese. Also

do not drink pop or energy drinks ...they are killers, cancer

in a bottle/can. If you must have an occasional soda, get the

regular kind. Avoid anything with Aspartame or Splenda

in it.

Let us know how you do.

Helen

Heartburn

Hi everyone,

I have just recently started taking VCO. I took it because I read that it was

great for reflux.

I've been experiencing throat burning for a few months. When I take the VCO it

takes care of

most of the throat burning but I get a lot of heart burn which I never had

before. The VCO

has helped the abdominal pain I've also had on my left side by my ribs. I would

love to

continue to take the VCO but I'm afraid it's making me worse in a way. Does

anyone have any

ideas as to why I might be getting the heart burn? I've been taking about 1 tsp

a day for

about 2 weeks and just increased it to 2 tsps today. I take it with raw honey

and wash it down

with a mouthful of water and then follow that with bee pollen. I've heard that

VCO is great for

healing a damaged esophagus which I might have and now I'm wondering it it's

making it

worse. Should I persevere a bit longer?

Any suggestions or ideas would be most welcome and I thank you in advance.

Caroline

[Guest guest]

Heartburn is heartburn - but it is always dangerous, especially in

bandsters. There are different causes in band patients most of the

time, though, and some different fixes - like unfills when needed.

big, sudden heartburn usually means big problemns, - sometimes a slip

or dilated piuch. if it starts right after a new fill, the fill is too

much.

See the " Reflux " document here in the files.

with what you describe, it sounds as if stress plus not-quite-right

eating is the culprit here, and i think you can fix it yourself. The

first thing to delete for now is that coffeee!

Please follow the guidlines in the document - and please let us know

how you are in a couple days.

Sandy

>

> Ok, is heartburn ever just heartburn in a banded patient. I have

been

> having a little heartburn lately. Sometimes it is when my stomach is

> empty and I am hungry (and maybe have only had coffee or water. )

> SOmetimes it is after I eat. I have not vomited or pb'd in weeks. I

> have a stressful job and had heartburn before surgery but not in the

8

> months since surgery. THere are no clinical people in my doc's

office

> today so they could not help. Just thought you all might be able to

> calm my fears. I have no pain, just (mild) heartburn.

> Thanks

> Steph

> 351/250/199

>

[Guest guest]

I tried looking at the files but they say they are unavailable.

I had a really tight band week three weeks ago, but now I feel like

it is perfect. I had a fill one month ago and then my period started

( sorry guys) so with the swelling from the fill and that I was

really tight, but now feel it is ok. Actually this is the first time

that I feel full after a good band meal- I think too full, as I am

just learning the signs of being full as opposed to stopping because

I have eaten my band portion. I think that it is user error too, but

hear that this is a sign of slip or dilation and don't want to be

stupid and ignore it. This is the first issue I have really had with

the band and just wanted to be sure that it did not warrant and 2

hour drive to doc tomorrow. I will touch base with them for sure,

but now I can sleep. thanks so much

> >

> > Ok, is heartburn ever just heartburn in a banded patient. I have

> been

> > having a little heartburn lately. Sometimes it is when my

stomach is

> > empty and I am hungry (and maybe have only had coffee or water. )

> > SOmetimes it is after I eat. I have not vomited or pb'd in

weeks. I

> > have a stressful job and had heartburn before surgery but not in

the

> 8

> > months since surgery. THere are no clinical people in my doc's

> office

> > today so they could not help. Just thought you all might be able

to

> > calm my fears. I have no pain, just (mild) heartburn.

> > Thanks

> > Steph

> > 351/250/199

> >

>

[Guest guest]

He Steph,

See that Sandy and you have already discussed, but here are a few

comments from my experience.

I'm much more sensitive to acidic or spicy foods since being banded,

so I don't eat citrus or chili or some other things like that any

more. I love them, but they're not worth the pain. Same for coffee,

though I'll have a cup once in a while. I never had heartburn before

being banded. I'm also always sure to never eat within two hours of

lying down, and to drink at least one large glass of water before

bedtime. I'm particularly careful on this since I had a UP3 surgery

ten years before banding, and I aspirate VERY easily.

dan

Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 10:34:03 AM, you wrote:

> Ok, is heartburn ever just heartburn in a banded patient. I have been

> having a little heartburn lately. Sometimes it is when my stomach is

> empty and I am hungry (and maybe have only had coffee or water. )

> SOmetimes it is after I eat. I have not vomited or pb'd in weeks. I

> have a stressful job and had heartburn before surgery but not in the 8

> months since surgery. THere are no clinical people in my doc's office

> today so they could not help. Just thought you all might be able to

> calm my fears. I have no pain, just (mild) heartburn.

> Thanks

> Steph

> 351/250/199

--

" It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi

Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

[Guest guest]

Hey, guys know about all that monthly stuff. After all, I've had four

wives so have been through it from 18 to 66 as a minimum. Plus a

mother and three sisters.

Hope no one here is really embarrassed about discussing ANYthing. I

doubt that anyone could say anything that could shock Sandy or me,

though I'm not putting that out as a challenge, either. :-)

dan

Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 11:11:51 AM, you wrote:

> I had a fill one month ago and then my period started

> ( sorry guys) so with the swelling from the fill and that I was

> really tight, but now feel it is ok.

--

" It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi

Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

[Guest guest]

I'll forward you the Files. Not sure why you cannot access them,..

However, i'm little concerned now that you say you were too tight

did not get fill out. wht often happens then is that we dilate our

pouches, which is a type of slip - and one of th symptoms ir new

reflux.

you really need to see your doc and get a fluoro to see if the4 pouch

is still ok. It probably is, but you want to take no chances. Getting

more fill later on with a dilated pouch can lead to a full slip

needing more surgery.

The #1 reason for all the small and big band poblems is trying to

keep a too-tight fill. Sadly, most docs give little or NO info on

what a good full IS - vs one too tight likely to cause trouble.

Sandy

> > >

> > > Ok, is heartburn ever just heartburn in a banded patient. I

have

> > been

> > > having a little heartburn lately. Sometimes it is when my

> stomach is

> > > empty and I am hungry (and maybe have only had coffee or

water. )

> > > SOmetimes it is after I eat. I have not vomited or pb'd in

> weeks. I

> > > have a stressful job and had heartburn before surgery but not

in

> the

> > 8

> > > months since surgery. THere are no clinical people in my doc's

> > office

> > > today so they could not help. Just thought you all might be

able

> to

> > > calm my fears. I have no pain, just (mild) heartburn.

> > > Thanks

> > > Steph

> > > 351/250/199

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Heck, you shocked me by saying you had 4 wives. I'm not sure if I am

thinking way to go , or OMG.

Still, glad you don't shock easily.

At 05:01 PM 2/4/2009, you wrote:

>Hey, guys know about all that monthly stuff. After all, I've had four

>wives so have been through it from 18 to 66 as a minimum. Plus a

>mother and three sisters.

>

>Hope no one here is really embarrassed about discussing ANYthing. I

>doubt that anyone could say anything that could shock Sandy or me,

>though I'm not putting that out as a challenge, either. :-)

>

>dan

>

>Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 11:11:51 AM, you wrote:

>

> > I had a fill one month ago and then my period started

> > ( sorry guys) so with the swelling from the fill and that I was

> > really tight, but now feel it is ok.

>

>--

> " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi

>Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

>Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

>Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

>Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 4:04:12 PM, you wrote:

> The #1 reason for all the small and big band poblems is trying to

> keep a too-tight fill. Sadly, most docs give little or NO info on

> what a good full IS - vs one too tight likely to cause trouble.

I'm a cynical old goat, but I don't think half the docs would know a

proper fill if it bit them in the butt.

Of course that's why we need to be responsible for our own lives.

dan

--

" It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi

Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

[Guest guest]

:-) Not all at the same time!!

Sometimes, it jut takes awhile to get things right - just like the band.

But Dan and Gail sure HAVE gotten it right this time - together a very

long time and great with each other. A joy to be with!

Sandy

>

> Heck, you shocked me by saying you had 4 wives. I'm not sure if I am

> thinking way to go , or OMG.

> Still, glad you don't shock easily.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, that is really cool. Sounds like they went on a great trip too.

At 09:21 PM 2/4/2009, you wrote:

>:-) Not all at the same time!!

>

>Sometimes, it jut takes awhile to get things right - just like the band.

>But Dan and Gail sure HAVE gotten it right this time - together a very

>long time and great with each other. A joy to be with!

>

>Sandy

>

>

> >

> > Heck, you shocked me by saying you had 4 wives. I'm not sure if I am

> > thinking way to go , or OMG.

> > Still, glad you don't shock easily.

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sandy, we appreciate it.

Before we started this odyssey some friends said " how will you two be

able to stand each other for 106 days in small cabins, cars, planes,

and motel rooms? " It has been easy and wonderful.

dan

Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 4:21:23 PM, you wrote:

> :-) Not all at the same time!!

> Sometimes, it jut takes awhile to get things right - just like the band.

> But Dan and Gail sure HAVE gotten it right this time - together a very

> long time and great with each other. A joy to be with!

--

" It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi

Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

[Guest guest]

It does sound wonderful. Did I see somewhere that you have an online

diary/photo album of it? I would love to see it.

At 12:32 AM 2/5/2009, you wrote:

>Thanks, Sandy, we appreciate it.

>

>Before we started this odyssey some friends said " how will you two be

>able to stand each other for 106 days in small cabins, cars, planes,

>and motel rooms? " It has been easy and wonderful.

>

>dan

>

>Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 4:21:23 PM, you wrote:

>

> > :-) Not all at the same time!!

>

> > Sometimes, it jut takes awhile to get things right - just like the band.

> > But Dan and Gail sure HAVE gotten it right this time - together a very

> > long time and great with each other. A joy to be with!

>

>--

> " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi

>Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

>Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

>Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

>Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

>

>

[Guest guest]

brenda -

From an eqrlier one of Dan's posts : (access his great albums here)

" I have been working on catching up pictures and text on the

web, though there is still a ways to go on both.

The text, which has updating for the last ten days or so, is at

www.riverofdata.com/trip/. More to come.

The pictures are at http://08corvette.smugmug.com The latest four

(by when I created them) albums are listed as featured albums at the

top

of the page. But if you click on the travel group, you'll see that

they

are in order by date. The first places we visited are at the bottom

and

the most recent at the top. There are a few places that will be

merged into

the proper order, namely Lima, Panama, Costa Rica, Daytona, and Key

West. "

- Dan

> >

> > > :-) Not all at the same time!!

> >

> > > Sometimes, it jut takes awhile to get things right - just like

the band.

> > > But Dan and Gail sure HAVE gotten it right this time - together

a very

> > > long time and great with each other. A joy to be with!

> >

> >--

> > " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life "

Jon Bon Jovi

> >Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk

> >Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

> >Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years

> >Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana

> >

> >

>

>

>