susansilver

It has been a long time since I wrote on this thread - not much to report I guess, until this morning when talking to a friend I had an AHA moment. Since mushies and now solids, I have not lost any weight - pretty much maintaining my loss pre and just post op. I have not always made the healthiest choices and having no restriction I can eat as I did before surgery; which I have been doing. I have been feeling terrible about it. Berating myself everyday. "Why can't you get your eating under control"? "You paid $16K for this band and you are wasting it". Then of course I feel so miserable that I am turning to my buddy food for comfort. Nice cycle of destructive thoughts and behaviours. This morning I finally realized that the reason I got the band was to help me deal with those exact same issues!!!! Hello!!! I do not have a fill yet, have no restriction so I am the same person I was before surgery. I am NOT a failure, I am just me with my issues around food and my TOOL is not fired up yet! AHA!!!! I will be gentler on myself from now on, but that does not mean I won't try to make better choices.

Thank you for posting pics of your pets! PAulax your cats are gorgeous and Marcar, I have fallen in love with Albert! Come on Susie we want to see your Lab. Jachut- that seems really unfair. To your family, Lady and Tabitha. Pets are a serious responsibility, you would not give away your kids if you moved! Lily the Cat was a rescue cat as well. Imagine, that they found this poor sweet thing in the streets who was declawed! How could she have possibly fended for herself. When we picked her up from the foster family she was all skin and bones. As you can see - that is no longer an issue for this little piggie! We got her for my daughter Lily's 7th birthday and when we were on the website looking we saw her...A beautiful 7 year old cat named ... Lily! We knew it was a match! That is why she is named Lily the Cat. We got Kayko as a puppy from a breeder in Stratford, ON in February. We were going to wait until spring - which is the logical time to bring home and train a puppy in this weather, but saw her and fell in love. We only have one human child so after getting Lily and Kayko, I feel my family is complete.

Thank you all. I guess I wsa being cocky because I have not had a fill yet and thought I could eat anything. The sandwhich was supplied for a meeting and it was whole wheat, so I thought I would try. Took small bites but....okay no more fresh bread for me! I had Soup last night and feel fine today. Thanks for all your advice.

I am so sloooooooooooow sometimes! no TATs for me.

Yoda - you crack me up! Donna - so sorry about putting your dog down. I have not had that experience but I can only imagine how painful it is. My thoughts are with you.

Mr. Y- What's a TAT?

Good luck Miranda! Let us know how it went.

Is there is Yawning smilie? Mine comes from my name.

Hi Jim, The post at the top is mine. I did start early and it seems to be fine. I have to admit I have other problems though which are driving me nuts. I became extremely constipated (still am)and ended up in emerg. Had a CT scan and it seems I was allergic to the contrast dye and now I am covered in hives and itching like crazy! LOL I would not give up my band for anything though. I have my first fill June 18th and can't wait!! YOU - are doing great by the way!

Butch - you are a man of truth and not many of us are. Like other addicts we lie cheat and steal to fuel our addictions. Lying is mostly to ourselves! I have to work every day to be totally honest with myself. I have only been banded just over a month, but I realize more and more everyday (especially since I have no fill yet) that my band is a small portion - pun intended - of my ultimate ability to be successful or not. I also love that you call yourself a "fatty" - because I too think that word is true and accurate. My "plump" is not pleasing and my body that is this big is not beautiful. Let's fight the good and HONEST fight!

I know, I know, I am offically May 2nd - but close enough. I am laughing at all the "I started solids early" because so did I! I honestly want to send around an anonymous survey on how many people DIDN'T start solids early. I am sure we outnumber them by a good margin! That being said, I am no longer losing weight and can't wait for my fill on June 18th!

June goals - get through this crazy month both at work and home with some shred of sanity. Get my fill!! and start losing weight again. Start exercising at least 2x week to start.

No it certainly has nothing to do with TLBC. As an aside, I am glad that this type of information is made available to the public. Although Dr. Joffe has not been with TLBC for a while, he is still practising medicine. He was doing surgery at Scarborough Grace the day I had mine there. (as Yoda pointed out these are allegations only at this point). As a patient, I would want to be fully informed.

I also like Dr. Kradjen. I was so sure that I Was going to have PS when I get to goal, but after that session, I realized that I am going to have to wait and see how comfortable I am. It is very much genetic and your own personal vision if you need it or not.

La la la la la - welcome to the musical world of the Band! I burp so often I am starting to get used to it! I asked around at the Bash and sure enough...lots of constant burpers.

Wow! That is shocking! I am glad he is no longer with TLBC.

Congratulations Andree! That is wonderful and exciting news. Why is your husband trying to get off Pepsi? Is he being banded as well?

Hi Leslielee! Glad to hear all went well. Take good care of yourself.

Congratulations Marcar - I'm sure you'll do great!

Wow Mandi - that really does make a difference in your sillhouette. Of course it matter smost wha t's inside, but expecially since you are so young and you have worked so hard you deserve the best body you can have.

Oh Leslielee! I am so excited for you! You are propbably going under as I write this. I am thinking of you. You have my numbers so please don't hesitate to call me if you need ANYTHING or call to chat when you are feeling better. See you on the banded side!

I was trying to email Nisrine today and it kept bouncing back, so I called and Stacy told me that she no longer works there as of today. I just look on the website and her name is already gone! I emailed Kathy and she told me Nisrine was let go. She assured me that it has no affect on Dr. Yau or the clinic and it's business as usual. That's good to know Susan

Yeah, I was a little mortified, but grateful that it was not the band. Back to suctomer service at TLBC - I called Kathy this morning (cause I had her extenstion handy and not Daryl's) and I wnted to ask about laxatives. About an hour later Daryl called me back, Kathy gave her the message and she also spoke to Jill before she called me. Jill said that if you are having alot of Protein and not enough Water, this could be the result. I have been adding protein to everything and because I was so busy this weekend, I did not drink as much water as I usually do. That combined with just starting back on solids - probably worked to make this occur. Anyways, another good incident of customer service from TLBC.

Oh yeah. not too shabby. Although a little on the skinny side for my tastes! hehehe.

Yeah...we have ALL said the exact same thing! You will do great my dear.