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I know I have to continue to eat like I did. And try to block from my mind that the band is unfilled. I know with the heat my band will tighten on one a bit. My goal is fresh veggies a still keep one cheat day ever other weekend either Saturday or Sunday. Oh great good thing I only have 2 graduation party to go to one is early even and I do not eat after 7PM. So safe on that one. I told a few of my friends what is happening. I told them if you see me eating something good tell me to SPIT IT OUT!!!! And I won't lie I am sure I will be on the scale way more then I should till this slip repairs its self or has to be fixed. I am still waiting to here back from the contouring surgeon. So maybe good for now. Thanks for being out there for me. My support group here in town are all bypass people. No banders. So they have no clue how I tick. I will stay strong I hope.....

Well I had a rough month last month. Today went in thinking a small infill would balance me out. WRONG I found out my band has a slight slip. But lost 10 ponds. So did a crazy and they decide to take ALL fluid out of band for at least 3 months. All I can say is the F word. Food, failure, fast weight regain. I am so scared not to have my band working correctly. I know what and how to eat. But my brain kicked into overdrive. Thoughts of all the summer foods... I am scared of gaining back anything. I have even said to myself " I knew this was to good to be true" hoping this will settle down and will be back on track in a few months. But until then just got to try and stay on track. Oh darn it. Thanks

Chrissylu, I do not post a lot but I start over every day. My journey in the past 2 years has been like a rollercoaster. When I wake up and my feet hit the floor I can either have a productive day or a destructive day. Maybe for me it is easier because I am single and only cook for myself. Then again being I am alone I can eat what I can not always what I want. It's like WHO will know. I knew going into this new LIFESTYLE that it was forever. I have to say every day when my feet hit the floor " THIS is My life I can make it better or go back where I was" I have to take a look at my start picture that I have taped inside my medicine cabinet. As I do my multi vitamin I look at the picture then turn and look in the full lengthy mirror. And say out loud. " Karen... Look at how far you have come." " and yes you can always go back if you want" I have concurred cancer this past year and never looked back at that. But boy I can beat myself up over a bad choice or a bad moment. But the mirror does not lie. And I can step back on the right track easier knowing this group is here and most of all you Chrissylu for refreshing my red flags along my journey. This is not a race.......

I am not sure what the 5 day thing is. I myself just go back to liquids for a few days to get the junk out. I do all liquids for at least six days. I think sometimes you get back to the basic it help.

Misslex, Tomorrow is a new day.... I had a wild month like that back in May of last year. I learned I had renal cancer. So I ate out of stress. Then the scale went up some. I figured it out real fast. IF I DO NOT BUY IT I CAN NOT EAT .. I got rid of all the misleading foods and got back to charting and Protein Snacks. If I did not take care of me I was worthless to the ones around me. I pulled my head out of my own pitty party and used this group for one of my life lines. If getting a partial fill gets you back on track then I would do it until I was back on track. This is why I like having the band. I control it!!!!!!!! I also got rid of a real messed up kidney and am a survivor. We have to take care of ourselves. People who do not have the band don't get it. By pass is different then a band each have different side effects. I have a neighbor had by pass a month ago and she ask questions about things I have never experienced with my band. Misslex hang in there.... call your doctor and asks how he/she would handle your situation. That is why they are the doctor... :-)

HELLO GUYS...... HOW ARE THE MALES DOING WITH THE CHANGES IN THEIR NEW JOURNEYS. I just wonder if you guys go throughout the same stress, emotional the feel of going no where like I did from time to time? THANKS FOR SHARING GUYS.

Well, I hope to know in about four weeks if and how much insurance will cover. I am excited they figure what needs to be removed Will be approximately 20 pounds of skin. If that is true I worry about being to small. That would put me at about 130 that is a crazy way from 285!!!!!!!!! The arms and legs are all done in about 2 hours. That one is a day surgery. The tummy is an over night stay and you leave with a bikini cut and a drain tube for a week. So I guess if I could have band and kidney removed I can handle this. Might even get rid of kidney scar in the process. I asked if this would interfere with my bands port they said no. They do liposuction while they are in there to get things flat. But I was told can and will be sore for a bit. Brusing and have to wear contouring clothes. So we will see what happens. We have beat yourselves up for so many years about our weight. So we need to pat yourselves on the back for even a bad day. Because we know the next day is another new day in this crazy journey we choose. If I can do it anyone can do can do it!!!!!! Thanks for being here no matter what kind of day you had. Somehow your sharing keeps me on track.

I know for myself I have good days and bad days. A good day is when I can eat my 3meals without getting stuck. A bad day is when I do not eat enough Protein and graze all day. I have a 14cc band and only have 7.25 cc in. Some days I feel it is just right other days I feel to tight. It is amazing how we are all so Different and how we all react to our own situations. I would kill for a chef salad but that doesn't work for me. I started this new life time journey at a bouncing 285 now at 154 So along the way many things have changed. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS CALL YOUR DOCTOR................

Hello I am still out here. I go to see a plastic surgeon in morning. I have held my weight between 150 to 157 for the past 6 months. So going for a consultation to see if I am close enough to eliminate some skin. I might not be as bad some but may be worse then others. All I know is that I am the one who looks in the mirror. I am so glad I am single because my mate would think I was part elephant with all this wrinkled sloppy skin. When I figure out how to get back in here I will return. Glad to see all the old and the new in here....

I did not say to eat a buffet. I said I wish ​I had cheated before. I did the liquids for 6 weeks before my surgery. And yes reason for the liquids is to help shirk the liver. I feel it helped me get a better mind set for the days to come. This is a life altering decision to have this surgery. It is the best thing I have done for MYSELF... I did not take on this journey for a significant other but for my own health and self.

I did not say to eat a buffet. I said I wish ​I had cheated before. I did the liquids for 6 weeks before my surgery. And yes reason for the liquids is to help shirk the liver. I feel it helped me get a better mind set for the days to come. This is a life altering decision to have this surgery. It is the best thing I have done for MYSELF... I did not take on this journey for a significant other but for my own health and self.

I wish I would have thought about eating a buffet before my surgery. And had gallon of cream soda. But now one month shy of 2 years and holding at 150 vs. 285 I will not lie I still think about a rare steak, butter dripping sweet corn and hot bread. I would not change a thing. Best of luck.

Well here I am again. Let me share a new twist in my journey. My bariatric doctor just up and quit. WTH... So had to find a new one. Thank goodness we have another gal in town willing to take on his clients. Well my medical records from Dr. Lee show I am suppose to have 10.5 c 's in my 14 cc band. Well my new doctor did a complete withdraw to see where I was at. Well upon the draw found only 7 c 's instead. Now I do not know about others insurance but mine did/does not cover all fills so I have covered at least 3 fills at $250 each. No I am wondering just where in the neck did 3.5 c 's disappear ed to? Has anyone else ever had this happen? So with only 7.25 c 's in as of this week I and still Dow from 275 to 154 just feel taken to cleaners in so many levels. Doctor is gone, my staff I trusted and support group all GONE Plus I have a hard time getting logged on to this site.

Well I figured out how to get back here. So this is what is happening in Mankato, MN. I had gotten down to 148 and got scared I was getting to small So I had 1cc taken out now I am back up 7 pounds not to woried about the gain. But not feeling the restriction I had a few weeks ago. But I am also not vomitting anymore. So all is good in MN. I read all the post and glad to see all the new bandits who are doing great. It helps me stay in touch with just how far I have come 275 to todays 155 is a miricle in my books. I cry once in awhile when I look at myself in the mirror with or without clothes. I do not ever remember being this small. I am doing great from the kidney cancer surgery and gearing up for a back surgery hopefully some time this month. So keep on keeping on it all works off in time. Thanks for being here for me and I will get this figured out on sign in pretty soon. Thanks Karen

Well I am back and moving right along. I have a hard time getting logged in to this sight. So here is my new life journey on May 6th I went to hospital with major right shoulder pain yes from 1 to 10 an easy 6000 plus. Well got worked over and found out my heart, liver, lungs are in excellent shape but then came the crazy news. I have full blown renal cancer of the left kidney. My kidney is 4 times the normal size. WTH well May 29th I had it removed and all is good thank goodness they got it all. Crazy I never have had any signs of it or anything. The only way it was found is that the MRI gal went down a bit lower then normal. What a great fluke. So going to have a bit of a unfill monday until all healed and all will be great. Oh and the 6000 plus pain is from a 3 inch bone spur in my spinal cord so as soon as I get the all go sign will get that taken care of. My last words in the surgery room was " DO NOT MESS UP MY BAND" I am way below my goal so things are great. In Jan 2012 275 as of today 153. Thanks for all the support this group dishes out and even the butt chewing at times. Sometimes I need it.

OMG.... I have not been able to log in for a month. Not sure how I got in here tonight but will let you all know I have missed this group. I am now sitting at 186 and finding it hard to move to a lower number. I have 1 year and 3 weeks in and 11 pounds shy of the 100 I wanted to have off by NOW...... But I have noticed my eyes are not working for some reason. I look in the mirror and I still see the 275 pounder. My clothes size have gone way down but I do not see it in the mirror for myself. I am hoping to be able to get back in here on a regular bases to post but will have to see if it will let me sign in. glad to see everyone is doing well. Hope to be back soon. Thanks for being here. I have noticed that this Minnesota cold hits my bones a bit faster now with the pounds off.

Well I am one month from my goal time. I was banded on Jan 31 2012 got home on Feb 1 so I figured Feb. 1st is my goal day. I wanted to be at 175 by then but am rocking at a 196 so not to far off. Am looking for a fill on the 7th again. BUT going from 275 to 196 is a GOAL all of its own. I never knew my scale had wieghts under 200 before. (lol) This group has been a blessing. I do not post much but I do read all. The good the bad and the hungry. I still see the old me in the mirror but my clothes have alot less material in them. gone from a 26 to a 16 skinny and they are loose. So moving along at a slower pace then some on here. But I am okay with that. I just know I can do it. And I know as a group of loosers we all become Winners. So thank you all so much for the feed backs and support on here. Karen from Mankato, Minnesota

Otaknam- what happened Thursday? Did they do an unfill? Are you able to keep stuff down yet? I'm thinking of you! Hope all is well!!! Well I stopped into the office and was not able to get anything done. So from 11-9 to 11-18 present date I have gone from 216.5 to 202 lbs. Only able to keep H2O if I sip and I mean sip. Hopefully I will be able to find someone in office in morning. As far as holidays I am making the big meal and I am not planning on having anything but maybe some greek yog. a few teaspoons will fill me to over load. I do not like getting sick so will play it safe. Hopefully will ge in and get 1/2 of what ever they put in out. I like the pounds down but the feeling I am having. Will let you know how the next trip to office works. Thanks for caring........

Well I got a fill last thursday. I had not had one for 3 months. I had put back on 3 lbs due to working out so we think. Well I am not sure what is happening. But I to can not keep nothing down not even water. So am waiting at least til this thursday to call in. I am hoping my body is still adjusting to the fill. only okay thing is scale is down 10 pounds yes 10 so must be water wieght.

OMG...... WTH!!!!! Went to doc got on scale said 213.5 on Monday got on scale today and it says 218.... WTH.......Not sure what happened. I have been having a heck of a time keeping food down so no reason to gain. On the good side 218 or 213.5 is better then the 275 start weight. So i am open to suggestions or tips..... Thanks

Good Morning.... I am stuck at 220 and no mattr what I do I can not get the boat to rock to drop anymore. Real bad month July was I am sure the heat did not help. Lack of walking and way overload on liquids Water that is.. I get stuck now and then and makes a long day when things to not stay down. I learned I can not eat eggs no matter how they are prepared. I wanted to be down at leaast 5 pounds before my appt on the ^th of Aug. But only down .5 pounds well at least I got the 5 in there. LOL.... Sure wish we had a support team/group in Mankato MN area sure would help me at least. Well will get a fill on Monday and see where I end up for the month of Aug... I do not know why I beat myself up I started out at 275 now sitting at 220 and keeping if off. It took me many years to gain 75 pounds and only a little over 6 months to take it off. With my lose I guess I can kick myself easier now. Oh well Glad to see everyone doing so well.... I am done whining now.... Thanks

Okay I am stuck at 220 . I guess it is back to charting everything I eat again and what I am drinking also. I thought I had a grip on this but now I realizes I do not. So back to the basics. I do not and never have ate alot when it is hot out. I am sure not getting enough in me could have my body in starvation mode. So a slap upside my head and strat again. Will have to figure out how to chart my intake on the fitness page and get with it. My July goal is 6 pounds and so far ZERO so have to regroup.

All is Good.... No fill yesterday I try to do a fill every other time. That way I can see what I am doing and change it on my own a bit. The scale said 219.5 yesterday so I will take it. Far cry from 275 at the beginning of this journey and life change. I still see the old me in the mirror but I need to work on self image now. I have slacked off a bit on working out, but will kick back into gear here tonight. I have noticed my seatbelt fits in all the right spots now. I have noticed that when I am not stressed out or worring about things out of my control the pounds come off faster. And my sleep pattern is better better sleep now. Well that is all I have for today, Thanks for all the support....

Savannah26 I do not see any WATER intake on your list... I know for me I have to keep tabs on the fluid intake those calories add up real fast. I like my milk... I drink way over the required amount of water per day. If I feel the need to snack I have learned to have a glass of WARM water seems to kill the urge. I could only wish to be able to eat a salad... with or without dressing. Me and lettuce to do work well together. I can not handle hamburgers anymore either use to be my favorite meal. Now a bite and all the chewing in the world still clogs me and it has to come back up. My band is very snug in the morning about noon I can handle even water. I do not eat after 630 PM other then water and zero cal flavored water is used for my snacks. I knew when I PUT MYSELF into this that is was not a quick fix. I have had to change alot of old habits. I was told that pills can lay in the new pouch and cause isses so I crush my 1 med I take and advoid all others. You have a band not sure why you would take OTC DIET PILLS... Ask your surgeon to perscribe if that is a need be think.

SLOW but sure it is working. Went out to dinner with family and I still find it hard to find something on menu I feel safe eating in public. I do not want to get sick or stuck in public. So by the time i deside their food is there. LOL... Oh well They just laugh with me and not at me......