Debbie

Well started off today with a good start, I worked out this morning before I did anything else!! Going to try to workout everyday this week. Next big thing is to get in enough protien, that's a hard one for me I'm not a big meat eater. Hope everyone is doing well and have a great week!!

I'm going thru the same thing been banded for 5 yrs. I lost 75 and have gained 15 in the last few months. I'm addicted to sugar and can't seem to get back on track it all started from stress! I need accountability and have to learn to deal with stress differently. Help!!

I'm in the same boat lost 75 gained 15 can't get started back on the right track. Banded for 5 years and love it, the best thing I've ever done!! I think I need accountability!! I'm addicted to sweets!!!

My port is also high between my ribcage just below where my bra hits. I had a TT 1 year ago in January and my PS removed the port, tightened the muscles all the way up and then stitched my port back in. Wish I had known about the smaller ports before my surgery, but you really don't see it unless you are really looking. Love my new tummy took away most of the lapband scars.

I was self pay and had my surgery 1/07 by Dr. Morton it has been great, everything I could have hoped for!! I really didn't have to wait long after my consultation since I was self pay. Just waited long enough to do my 2 week liquid diet. Good Luck you will love the whole staff!! Debbie banded 1/07 :thumbup:

Hey everyone, sounds like alot of us think about the old dieting days! It's so tempting when you see all the commercials on tv. Just the other day I was at Walmart and saw the Jullian Michaels has a new diet aid out, had it my hand and was seriously going o buy it and remembered I really didn't need to do that. Old self just kicks in again, crazy how that works!! I guess that behavior takes time to unlearn, huh!? Hope everyone has a good week! Sunshine - yes the slider foods are becoming a little less tempting, but still need to get back to the exercise.

The band has a mind of it's own! Mine does the same way Sunshine, it give me good restriction during the day, but by evening is very relaxed. I've been doing a lot of slider foods lately and really need to stop, such a bad habit. I have a 4cc band and it's at 4.2 but could be a little more, almost afraid to do that this time of year with flu and stomach viruses. But we'll see what the doc thinks in Nov. Hope everything is going well!

Sunshine - You have really been thru alot! Hope your rotator cuff heals soon my brother is having surgery Friday on his both of his are giving him trouble but they will only do one at a time. What is your band filled to now, I think I still need a very small fill I go in the first part of Nov to see the doc. Have a great night!

Was banded about 2 1/2 years ago and have been completely happy with it. To date I have no problems. Love it!!

Hey, Sunshine Dr. Melinda Haas in Nashville, TN did my PS. I had a tt and breast aug and lift. She gives a discount when you do more than one thing. You might check on that when you talk to a PS. I would like my arms and thighs and neck done, but oh well I'll have to be happy just like I am. Think I'm done with the PS, but the whole experience was great, pain not bad, recovery easy! Thanks for responding, I'm going to try and be on here daily so you guys can help keep me accountable. Today has been a good day feel like I'm on track, if night time does not get the best of me. That's when old habits sneak back in, think I'll hit the treadmill instead (that's my intentions). Have a great day!! Debbie Banded 1/8/07 fill 4.2 235/159/145

Haven't been on here in ages! But time now to get started again. Hoping and knowing this will motivate me again by making me accountable to someone (all you guys)! Had PS this past January and feel great but feel like now I am sabatoging myself by eating all the wrong foods. Help!!! Need to get back on track, I can see the old eating habits coming back (scared). Starting fresh tomorrow with protien and exercise! Wish me luck, my will power seems to have gone out the window and not using my band as the tool that it was intended to be. Hope to be talking to everyone a lot! Debbie Banded 1/8/07 fill 4.2 235/159/145

Lynn, Don't be discouraged I work with a girl that had lapband 1 year before us and had her TT about 1 year ago. She had to get an unfill sometime after her TT and gained some weight back, but she since has had another fill and it's working and she has lost her weight again and her TT looks great now! Hope this helps, it will come off and you will look great!! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c156/g145

Just a quick question what is the new realize band. How is it different from the other? Just curious, good luck Friday you'll make it through the week on liquids it gets easier! Can't wait to hear how you did Friday, any questions just ask. Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c156/g145

Hi, I'm Debbie I live in Mt. Juliet just outside of Nashville. I was banded 1/08/07 by Dr. Morton at Baptist. It has been the greatest thing I have every done. I've lost around 80 pounds need to loose about 10 to 15 more and then maintain. That sounds so great to say. It's been more difficult lately, seems hard to stay away from the ice cream and choc. Starting my exercise again things seem to be alot easier when I'm dedicated to that. It's great to see that there are several people on here from TN. I don't know why I haven't checked out the thread before. Nice to meet all of ya'll if I can be of any help to anyone let me know! Debbie banded 1/8/07 Dr. Morton h235/c156/g145

Molly - Don't get discouraged it's worth waiting for! I was self pay, but I went thru the whole insurance thing. Good luck and be patient if your have any questions please ask. Debbie - It's nice someone else on here close to home. I haven't met anyone in our area on this site. I had my surgery on Jan 07 I've lost 80 pounds still have 10 or 15 more to loose. But if I never lost another pound I would still be happy. This is great! I have an appt for 5/28 to see about a small fill. I have a 4cc band and it already at 4cc's, but it seems a like I have been able to eat a little more lately and I don't like that feeling at all. How has your experience been? I love Dr. Morton and Heather though are so nice, and Heather is always so easy to talk to. Nice to meet you both good luck! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c156/g145

Hey Molly, Where in Tennessee are you? I'm in Mt. Juliet just outside of Nashville, my doc is Dr. Morton at Baptist. Lapband is great I have nothing bad to say about it at all. I'm kind of at a stall now, but hopefully it will kick back it soon, I've lost around 80 pounds. I haven't felt this great in a long time. There is lots of great info on this site! If you have any questions ask, I'll try to answer. Good luck!! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c156/g145

Oh my gosh, that is great. I wish I had saved some of my cloths. That is amazing. Hope everything goes well with the doc tomorrow! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c159/g145

Angyl, I really hope you get to see your doctor soon and that you get to feeling better. I stinks to feel bad I know you want to feel healthy! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c159/g145

Hey everyone, it sounds like everyone is in the same boat with restriction. I haven't joined in on the conversations lately because I feel like I have done absolutely terrible. Lost down to 156 last week up to 159 today!! Makes me so mad at myself I really want to hit 155, but apparently not bad enough. I have been so bad with choc lately. Last night I went to the store and bought 6 choc chip cookies and ate 3 then 1 more this morning, haven't done that since I've been banded. Makes me sick, I finally threw the other 2 out or I would have eaten them too!! I've got to get back on track this is reminding me of preband times way to much. Help!!!! I'm feeling desperate. Why is it when we know we are being bad is when we don't communicate with people that we know can help us? Maybe it's because we really don't want help? I hope that's not the real reason, because I never want to be big again!!!! Well enough venting for now, sorry for rambling on. Hope everyone has a great week. I'm going to start over tomorrow trying to be good and I really have to start exercising again. Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c159/g145

Sunshine - I think all of us can relate to you! You are lucky that your husband is wanting to workout with you, that really helps alot. Good luck you can do it!! Mommi- It sounds like you are doing really well! Take it easy, can't wait for updates! Debbie banded 1/08/07 h235/c159/g145

I forgot to mention I did get under a new 10 lb mark. My hubby thought I was crazy, I was dancing around in the kitchen after I weighed. I haven't been at this weight in yearrrrrs!! If it even stayed where it is now I would be happy. Oh but to loose 10 or 15 more would be wonderful!! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c159/g145

Sula - I only lost 4 lbs on the pouch test and think I gained 2 back this weekend. I'm going to try again this week, I've already started my liquids today. I'm like you not doing good with the excerise, but I'm trying to get back into it. Sunshine - How about the bonus, I hope it was a big one!! Have a great week everyone! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c159/g145

Angyl, You look skinny to me you really look great! I think it is hard for your head to catch up with your body. Sula - what pudding do you eat? Day 3 of the pouch is going well, I think I was less hungry with just liquids tho. I really don't think I'm hungry at all, it's just called being board! It's really cold here and it's been snowing a little and I'm keeping grandkids today so I'm not getting out. Getting out of the house really keeps my mind off of food. I'm really hoping this kick starts weight lose, I've really been at a stand still. Sunshine - hope the pouch test is going well for you today! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c161/g145

Well, I successfully completed day 2 of the pouch test. I warned everyone at work I might be cranky. But lucky for us all I wasn't! Now for day 3! Sunshine - I know what you mean about the gurgling out loud there is me and another girl where I work that have had lapband and we were talking about that the other day. We were saying when it happens and someone is close by it makes for really strange looks. Hope your fill stays tight for awhile. It seems like the last one I had has really done the trick, I hope it stays that way. Good luck with the pouch test! Sula - Hope the week has been good for you congrats on the exercise. I had good intentions, but I'm really struggling with the excerise lately. Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c161/g145

Readytoloose, I have a 4cc band and mine is at 4ccs now. Some days I think I could stand another fill, but others it feels just right. I tried to go up just .2ccs before Christmas and could not even swallow the cup of water the doctor has you drink so they took it out. You will be fine I bet you won't need much more adjusting if any. Keep up the good work! Sunshine - good luck on your fill tomorrow and starting the pouch test. After your fill tomorrow let me know what your fill is at. We seem to be a lot alike. Sula - Hope your day went good today! It's been pretty easy today for me, I really need to get to exercising. I intend to do that later tonight. I've only had 2 dr atkins shakes and 32 oz of water. I'm really not feeling hungery, hope that holds out thru tomorrow. Good Luck!! Debbie banded 1/8/07 h235/c161/g145