mandyb

Well this morning I had to call the Dr's office for them to take out the 3cc's of Fluid that is in my band! I am having such a hard time with the gurgling noises. Hopefully since they emptied it, it will feel so much better!!!!

So far today has been a wonderful day! Even though its only 9 am... I woke up to the phone buzzing to let me know the children had no school due to the Snow Storm. Jumped in the shower to get ready for work, then got the call from my boss "NO work for me today"! Wow..great! I finished getting ready and decided to paint my nails and then "try to do my toenails" Its always a struggle (my daughter usually does it for me). But Guess What!!!! I was able to paint them by myself! I could reach my piggies without my belly boobs in the way! It might seem like "YEAH BIG DEAL", but its a huge deal to me! Must be all the sits ups I am doing!!!! Well just thought I would share my happiness!

That is a really good one! I hate Chaffed legs..or thighs..or anything for that matter! I haven't worn a dress or a skirt in years...(last dress I wore was for my wedding) and it was only on for the ceremony! LOL. Congrats to you on the go!

There should be a confidence class for us! I am not sure how to deal with it either! But you must be losing weight for the dr's to notice! Keep up the good work!

Hello Floridays, I live in MA, and its been doing nothing but SNOWING! Its below freezing and honestly I am always thirsty! I feel like I can't get enough water! And my Water has to be partly frozen, I stick it in the freezer for a bit. Since surgery I have a huge dislike for coffee (which I used to be so addicted). I tried teas and hot choc. But I think its just hot beverages! I can't seem to drink them! If you add crystal light you should always count that as a water! Even your tea and coffee. They are both made out of water!!! Good Luck!

Congrats Melzie! My husband too told me I am losing my "LOVE HANDLES" boy I won't miss them! But I guess he already is! LOL! Keep up the good work! And I want to hear more NSV's!!!!

I have to agree with you about people not having any restriction! Honestly! I would assume that when they put the band in the small pouch they made should only be able to hold a little bit of food! And the band should only allow small amounts at a time to pass through! I have had good restriciton since the begining too! (fluid stage was a different story though) I felt like the shakes never really satisfied that hunger! But with solid foods I can barely eat! I can't even eat a full meal!

Non scale Victory! Meaning besides watching the scale go down....other thngs that we overcome or feel victorious!!! (if that is even how you spell it)! LOL. Since I have lost 45 lbs I can now paint my own toe nails (and neatly)...LOL. (a NSV)!!!

Congrats Swan! I love getting those comments, although I don't quite know how to respond, but blush and run away! LOL. This morning one of the girls at work said I looked really cute today! "Thanks," as I run for the door! I don't have much social skills, LOL...might need a few lessons. With all the years I lack confindence b/c of my weight! Lets keep the NSV's coming!

My band is good! I think it does its job! I can only eat small (and I mean small amounts of food at a time). about 2-3 oz of food at each meal. It holds me over for about 3-4 hours and I am not snackin inbetween meals. I have my protein shakes in between meals and my water. I chew chew chew, and take my time eating...just as instructed. I love my band! Although the begining was really tough for me! And I just got my first fill and trying to adjust yet again to my body and signs...but I LOVE MY BAND!

I used to cheer! I miss it so much! After High School I didn't go to any college that had cheering b/c I was always the Chubby Cheerleader! But I loved it!!!! I did it for years, even pop warner cheering then in high school! Congrats to you..Jennibee that is AWESOME!!!! I will cheer you on! Keep me posted on how that goes! I wish my daughter would cheer! She is not into sports which makes me really sad! But my son is all about baseball (i played that too when I was young). So at least I have somthing to keep me going! Oh and he plays soccer! My daughter is a Girl Scout in which I am the Cookie mom this year, and I can't even eat any of the cookies! BUMMER!!! Well good luck! Keep me updated, let me know how you do!

OH i get it now! Thank you so much for explaining! I haven't experience that yet! And hope I never do! Although would that be the same as regurgitating? I just have alot of saliva, gurgling, and noises in the back of my throat! (people told me its sliming)? Not sure what that is either???? If some one wants to explain that one! LOL...

My one question I hear alot of people talking about...PBing? What is it and why do you do it!

So what does it mean? PB? I was thinking it meant people us peanut butter or something to get things unstuck! I had no idea! LOL

Welcome Nick~ I also read your comment on the other topic I started (Are you open about your band)! Good luck on your journey! If you blog, my blog is down below you can follow my journey!

I offered my opinion (and I was honest) was not trying to be mean at all...and the girl was mad at me for what I said! I come to the conclusion that I am not going to offer my opinion anymore (if I have nothing "nice" to say)! I am 6 weeks out of surgery! By no means is any part of this surgery "Easy"!!! I am going with the flow! I come on here if I need advise or just want to share something that really no one else understands! (Non Banders) No one is perfect and some will slip with their diet! But if you have WLS; why would you want to eat Fast food or Junk, when this tool is supposed to help you on your journey to weight loss! Why would you do that??? And to come on to a Weight Loss Website and tell us that you ate a Double Cheeseburger and Fries and can't figure out why you can't lose weight!!!! That would be someone going to Weight Watchers and say "I am not following the program and For some reason I CAN'T lose Weight"! I can't support them, nor would I have anything nice to say! Ok i could go on and on...but I will just stop there! LOL. Nice topic starter TAN!!!

Hi Tracy, I must agree, I am in MA and the snow is crazy this year! I have another day off today cause of the Snow & Ice that is starting! Last week I shoveled and shoveled and shoveled! Its a great workout!!!