☠carolinagirl☠

well, i was there too....so i drank and drank and drank its not hard but its necessary so we can heal our insides SF popsicles saved me ...hang in there as it does get better

i did not expect miracles i expected to just have something help me before banding and then after, something clicked for me to make the band work, i have to help the band and i stopped making excuses and took responsibility. i choose to eat right, and follow the band guidelines.. what you lose at your vacation time is up to you be all you can be by being you..follow your dr's instructions, help the band and be in a hot bikini in no time

the band will help you eat less but until you are at that magically zone its up to you to make sure you dont eat twice as much as you are suppose to..you stop at your allotted amount PERIOD. you stop at 20 min whether you are hungry or not..dont blame the band for you not using it correctly. def see your nutritionist and def eat lean Proteins so you can be full and veggies/fruit and drink alot. 3500 calories is a pound whether you eat it or drink it.if you take in more cals than you burn off, you will gain or not lose weight...you are the only one who knows what you are eating...and since you said you eat twice what you are suppose to, i would gander that is why.

normally my silly success stories are related to (something on me or that i am doing) todays silly success is not one but 2 people commenting on my WL. first was my ole man..do i count that or not? i mean does he have to say it or get in trouble?? you'd think after 28+ yrs of marriage he'd say it anyhow...haha no, yesterday, i got home from work and he met me at the door and said *hey skinny*..looking good..........far from being skinny but def could have tied a brick to my foot to bring me back down to earth second was me walking in to my monthly nail salon appt this morning been coming to this place for 7 yrs and lyn has saw me at reg weight and at my heaviest 7 months ago..so i walk in, carrying my DD coffee and she said, my gosh you have lost alot of weight could have kissed her dead on her mouth so to hear someone comment on you (from out of the blue) made me feel wonderful i consider this silly success post a good thing.

pg, a nice meal that i am def gonna try i may put into muffn tins and try to do singles (like i do meat loaf).. do you think the texture will allow that?

my shoulder started hurting on day 4 and left me on day 8 or 9........talk about a wonderful day ..like jim, gasx did not help me..i walked up and down my long hallway.......got in a hot shower and let the water hit my shoulder, and did windmills (hurt but def made it feel better)..managed pain with the liquid pain meds they gave me...i know it dont seem like it, but it will get better

i dont know what to say except i am sorry and that i am sending you big love/thoughts/prayers/good vibes from raleigh north carolina

well happy bday to you gorgeous woman your dessert sounds yummy, id love to see a pic if you are able to take one...my bday in nov, hub got me a baby mini princess cupcake (bout the size of 50 cent piece)..it was good and only comes once a year.........anyhow, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

i took that chance to save my life....i havent looked back since.....only forward as to what life brings me..i took control and this surgery saved my life. it can ours too. all the best honey

me too esp when thinking of my granddaughter or when i break a nail understand and feel where you are coming from

i know you didnt ask me, but after surgery, i was ms queen #2 to the potty my dr told me to take a probiotic every day and in 2 days, it def helped me in that area...i opened it and put it in my protein shake..def made a difference

i pm'd my good friend jean who wrote bandwagon book she had the band and the sleeve now due to a medical issue not related to the band. i am positive she can offer more insight to this than most. i am sure she will answer soon

someone from OH perhaps?

another soul here, i for what ever reason, have no issues in this area so i dont take any fiber supplements (aside from my vitamins) bet this is something you really didnt care to know about me, sorry

good girl keep eating wee amounts..focus on protein and veggies and continue to be positive. you can do it.

what a wonderful post to read congrats on a great success

up to your dr and variables regarding eating, hungry etc...

-= the first month you are recovering from major sugery so yeah it gonna hurt, be uncomfortable...def not a mere walk in the park but its part of what happens. i took 8 days total from work off...it will work, any wls, if you change how you eat, think and exercise. ps, if you follow the guidelines, eat slow, chew alot, no need to throw up...7 months and i havent

seeing the scale at over 336 pounds, not being able to walk far or wondering do they make clothes bigger than size 30..that was my deciding factor along with being able to push my new granddaughter around the block. i did not want the bypass as i was too scared and my dr felt i should have because of my size and high bmi...so he told me of the latest thing, the plication with the band..he stressed i would have to change everything about my life..in order for it to work..for me to lose weight, id have to help the band by eating better foods, and in my allotted amounts and follow the guidelines..i think its successful, any wls if you really want it and do everything you can to make it happen. its not a magic cure all but it will work

i see nothing wrong with them sometimes but they are (high in sodium so care i feel must be took with them)..before my surgery and before i changed what i eat, i loved the mexican and pizza meals

why did tricare deny you? i pm;d you a few times and asked? did you not get my messages? i have tricare prime north...