dylanmiles23

Best thing I have done. Glad I never chose the other surgeries. they have too many problems.

Was last night ice cream night? I sent my husband out for soft serve. They didn't have the flavor I like so instead he brought home wonderful mint chocolate chip, hard ice cream. No one told me to eat it. I was bad. Today is a new day. We can all do it. I am not as bad as I was, having a lot of ice cream every night.

I love it!! It looks great. I cut about 12" 6 years ago and have been very short since. To get tangles out I always used Paul Mitchell's The Cream. Not cheap but a little bit does the job. I actually had bought it for when my husband had the 12" and he now keeps it very short. I really do think you look great!!

As some of you know I watch tv until the wee hours and sleep late. On Nightline last night was about going out of the country for less expensive surgeries. A company in NC with letters like HSM (can't recall exactly) had two employees who needed surgery. The company sent them to Costa Rica first class all the way. The woman had by pass or sleeve (was not the band) and the man had knee replacement. Plus the company gave them each $2500. for sh*ts. The company felt by sending them to Costa Rica they saved about 1/2 price. After they showed everything and of course everything came out ok they had on a Harvard lawyer. The lawyer said that if there was a problem there is no mal-practice insurance and how great are the doctors etc. The knee replacement inserts (I'll them) were around $7-9000. and in this country double. They said that is why people go to other countries for surgery. Just giving Arlene's thoughts and informing others about out of country surgeries. I have seen on this site that some people go to Mexico. There is a weird saying that a person who finishes last place at medical school is still called 'doctor'.

Good luck and welcome to your new journey. I love the band. Best thing I did for me.

The weather today in Boston is around 77 degrees and sunny. Tomorrow even warmer. Lately I have been going to the gym again. I go for around 30 minutes, better than nothing. I live about 2 miles from a community college and my husband (age 63) is now a student 2 days a week. We have one car so today I drove him. I got to the college early so I could walk around the campus. WOW-it took 10 minutes and my Fitbit said about 800 steps. I was shocked how fast the long walk was and how little steps I took. Before the band I never would have even thought about walking to the end of the parking lot, let alone walk around the building. I guess being obese you look at the picture as huge, like my body was, and not as I can do it and will do it. My husband said I should have walked around 2 times but I didn't like the area. The side walks ended and you had to walk through a parking lot with vehicles always moving. Not very safe. Before you know it wonderful winter and snow will be here and you can't walk around outside. Enjoy this wonderful weather where ever you are. The walk is shorter than you think It takes me 30-60 minutes to do food shopping than take a fun walk. Never thought of it like that.

I burp non stop and fart, too. My burps are very loud and gross. I was told they are part of the band. Hiccups every now and then, too.

Welcome back. At least you know what went wrong and retiring isn't the worse thing in the world. Being a nurse you can always do private work when and where you want without the stress of a hospital or busy office. ​About the support groups, doesn't the hospital where you had the band done have monthly meetings? If you dig deep enough on this site you will find people who sort of or did fail and decided to try again.

I use to have a butt that could hold a serving tray-GONE! I almost have flat butt and I am not thin. Thinner-not thin. great feeling when clothes are too big. I have smaller panties and bras.

I was bad with my dinner last night. But I loved every bit of it. Today is another day and I will be better. I did not over eat, I just ate the wrong things. I had 3 coconut shrimp, great bread dunked in oil and cheese pizza. The local restaurant has a great football special when the N.E. Patriots play. Yes they won!!! On one of my other WLS groups one person spoke of her friend and by pass. The woman had by pass about 10 years ago and was doing great for a while. She is now in the hospital for revision. She stretched out her pouch and when the doctor went to sew her insides it was like cotton candy, her words not mine. The woman is on ice chips for a few days and in the hospital for at least 10 days. If that doesn't scare the S**T out of you, nothing will. ​I never was a drinker. In fact the last frozen Girl Scout cookie I had I broke out into hives and never had a drink since. That was over 15 years ago. So drinking was never anything I was going to miss with my journey. I never liked fast foods and yet I was and am obese. Fast food was always a comfort food but not for me. Give me bread and more bread, ice cream. I now have bread in restaurants and maybe once or twice a month in my own house. I think we all went into this new journey to get healthy, be thinner and move our bodies that were just sitting around. No one forced us but we need to be smarter with choices. Like CG always says, Listen to your doctor!! Listen to your dietitian and finally listen to your body. Have a great week. October is tomorrow and before you know it Halloween. I only buy candy I hate and I hate more candies than I like. I never had a problem with buying candy. Yes, I hate Snickers!! Arlene

Sorry to hear about your friend. That is sad. Good for you getting back on track. Mother Nature was mean to you, bad girl! Good luck with your run. Just remember it doesn't matter where you come in, as long as you finish you will be a successful runner!

Sorry to hear you had such problems. Most ER's don't know how to handle the Band. You were lucky. Smart people-you are that person-call a doctor. Feel better.

Good luck tomorrow. I am not sorry for getting the band and I hope you won't be either.

Not seeing the endocrinologist until December is BS! Have your PCP call and say it is an emergency. When my doctor does it, the appointment is usually the next day. You can't fool around with sugar. You're doing great with your band diet. Not too many people are perfect, 100% of the time.

​I think you are doing great! Congratulations. You may be eating more at dinner than most but it works for you and your body and that is what counts. My nephew did the Tough Mudder and loved it. Good for you. Keep up the wonderful job and you will be happy in the long run.

Sorry to hear about your husband. Maybe take him to a meeting with you and have the doctor talk to him. My husband is my greatest cheer leader besides this wonderful site. Good luck. We are all here for you.

Sounds like that person was never really your friend or she just liked having an over weight friend so she would look better. Good luck with your new journey. Just smile.

I love the old cartoons. Warner Bros. use to have retail stores and I bought everything, clothes, gifts, dog toys and art. Yes I have cartoon art all over the house. About 18-20 years ago I was thinner and purchased a pair of jeans with the Taz, Bugs Bunny and others on them. Today, they FIT!! A super duper NSV for me. I even have the matching 't' shirt. I own a few long sleeved shirts with characters all over them. Like I said. I love the old fashioned cartoons. ​One of my favorite prints is called 'Speechless'. It is a microphone and off to the side are the characters that Mel Blanc did the voices for. It was when he died. That is my all time favorite. Yes I am a 63 year Grammie who is young at heart and I show it off. Do other young at hearts have cartoon people in their life? Have a great weekend. The weather in Boston is great today. I went to the gym in shorts.

You're doing great. We have all been there. For mushy I ate meatballs w/sauce and sweet and sour meatballs. I am the world's worse eater. I don't eat most things you listed. I also had jumbo lump crab meat. That was on my list. I still love to eat it. For chewing, chew on popsciles. Kelli-a few weeks and you will forget this stage. Say HI to Jim.

Very nice. Any WLS is a tool and you have to work with your tools. Too many people think it is a quick fix. They may not have been properly informed by their doctor's staff. I go to my monthly meeting for support. I have missed maybe 2 in 2 years. I will miss it next month because I am walking in fund raiser. As long as you know you're good, that's all that counts. Enjoy your friends still and do your own thing. I have not told too many people about the band because I don't like others opinions