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Oh and as far as hubby....just remind him that it will all be worth it....he will have his wonderful wife around much much longer!!! If that does not work, show him the thread of what improves after weight loss....I am sure that there is something in there that will interest him

I know it is awful.....but it gets so much better, honest! Make sure that you are getting enough Protein and that will help the hunger. What worked for me was Campells Soup (in the box) tomato and basil and I would add ricotta cheese, lots of protein and it tasted like lasagna if you closed your eyes!! Add an extra Protein shake if you can and I promise it will get better, those mushies will be like heaven! Good luck!

Isn't this place great! Everyone is so eager to help and it is nice to have people who have been in the exact same place at some point in their life. I can relate to so many of the threads on here.....I can't wait to be on the "life at or near goal thread"! Good Luck and keep us updated, All the best....

Sorry that you feel so bad!! That really stinks that you have to go back to the hospital but just think, you have done great so far and after it will be even better!!!! Good luck and please updated us afterwards! All the best, Maureen

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chickatee..............203.....................203 .................175..............28 chocolate_snaps....344......................344.. ...............299.............45 Chris_NJ................284....................284 ................250................34 dacer123...............243....................243. ..............223................20 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155................15 Denise..................244.....................24 4..................220............24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180.................27 DonnaD................185......................185 ..............170..............15 eclipse..................215.....................2 12... ..............199.............16 faithmd................303.....................303 ............ 283...............16.7 glindab................ 277....................277...... ........250....... .......27 gonnabfree............231..................231. .................205................26 Guinessgirl77..........241.....................241 ...................210.............31 gweniper................253...................247. ...............223................30 hf2havefun...........240......................240. ..............210..............30 ihadenuf................216....................216 ...................190.............26 jadrad7.................224.....................22 4.................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni85..................237....................237 .. .............207................30 josiebies...............188......................1 88...............165...............23 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272......................272........... ......220.............52 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150.............29 ladydi............. .....233.....................228................20 8...............20 legster..................261....................26 1................235................26 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................269. ............238................31 luvinke..................225.................. ..224.... ............195..............29 maddog.................230.....................230 ..................205.............25 marcar35...............277.....................276 .6..........250...............26.4 mcgreen...............236.................... 236...............210................26 METALBAND...........187.....................184... ..... .......167..............17 momlambert............207....................207.. .............185................22 mpalen.................229.....................229 .............200................29 Peache8887...........330.....................306.. ...............275..............31 Rainer....................298................... 292................258................34 robgoblin87............279......................27 9...............250...............29 SC2VA...............233...................... 233.................200..............33 sdakotaRN.............254.....................254. ................225..............29 Short C................. 166....................166...................146.. ............20 Soniacan...............198.5..................198. 5.............175.... ........23.5 Stacy73................259.....................249 ...............230...............29 Suzzzie. ...............346....................346....... ........315................31 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Laura.....size 12!!! Good for you, too bad you only got to wear it for a second!!! Congrats on the weight loss!

BRITTANY SPEARS........JUST GO AWAY FOR GOOD PLEASE, THERE ARE PLENTY OF TALENTLESS BIMBOS WAITING TO TAKE YOUR PLACE!

How about a Lap Band Hall of Fame with stats etc.. Maybe just for viewing not for replies....just a thought!

I know it has been said already and I am sure it will be said again but you are such an inspiration to us!! You look fantastic and I really admire your spirit and energy!

Yes it is nice when someone notices and actually comments! I know it was a topic on here somewhere before about the people that notice, you know they notice and for whatever reason they do not say anything.....I hate that! I will always comment because I know how hard it they worked to lose it! I feel bad about feeling so good on Sept 11th....We must never forget!

You may not be getting enough calories and you are in starvation mode. Try to up your calories a bit by adding a Protein shake or something like that and see what happens! Good Luck!

I have had one fill and since then I have at least one problem per day sooo today back to bandster rules!!! Small bites, chew, chew, chew some more and eat slow!!! It worked, I do not know what I was doing wrong, maybe all of it but I started to feel bulimic! I had a great compliment from a neighbor who barley speaks English, she said "you have gone down some" and I looked puzzled so her husband clarified with she means you have lost weight! It was nice hear! Cheers Maureen

For my chicken salad I use low fat mayo and I always add a little Water to moisten without calories and my special ingredient is Tarragon. Yummy! Sometimes a little lemon juice but the kids do not like that very much. Egg salad.....celery salt, onion powder, lowfat mayo and pepper. Tuna salad....I use just lowfat mayo and pickle juice. That way you get the dill flavor (you could just add dried dill) but again it adds to the moisture without the fat! Good Luck and Congrats! Maureen

Judy, Judy, My hair started falling out today!!! Or I just noticed it.....same band date, same hair loss. I bought Biotin right after surgery, took it a couple of times and stopped, now I wish I hadn't. I am going to kick up the Protein and take my biotin. I hope all else it good with you! Maureen

Good for you.....it does get better and better and better!

You look great!!! The dress is beautiful!!! Make sure we get to see wedding day pictures too!

Sherry......please do not beat yourself up over 8 lbs in 9 months!! That would have been a weekend for me before the band!!! Plus you are right that most of that is water from not being on the diuretics! So 3 lbs in 8 months.....you should be giving yourself a round of applause! I hope that it goes well from here on in....Do not rush the fill, make sure you are healed first! Maureen

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jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 BabygotBack..........164.....................164. ...............145...............19 Denise...................170....................17 0 ................155................15 marcar35...............277.....................277 . .............257...............20 Ariel ....................207......................207. ..............182...............25 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................180 ...... ........160...............20 josiebies...............188......................1 88..... ..........165...............23 DonnaD................185......................185 .. ..............170..............15 hf2havefun...........240......................240. . ..............210..............30 Amelia40...............270.................... 270 ................240..............30 METALBAND...........187.....................186 ........ .......167..............19 luvinke..................225.................. ..225.... ............195..............30 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 wen.....................288......................2 88.... ............255..............33 LeslieLee...............216......................2 16................186...............30 robgoblin87............279......................27 9...............250...............29 Babygrl1234...........215......................212 ................190...............22 Stacy73................259......................25 9 ...............230...............29 aussie_jode...........212......................212 .................190...............22 chickatee..............203.....................203 .................175..............28 katalin.e................230.....................1 79... ..............150.............29 Whosyadaddy.........388.....................388... ..............335.............53 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Welcome Ron...good luck! Margie, keep up the good work and don't worry....I am sure you will be approved!! Keep us posted!

I had my gall bladder out and 2 weeks later had the band put in. At first I was upset with 2 surgeries but in the end it worked well. I hear of lots of people having their gall bladder out a few months later and that would be more of a drag! I called it my starter surgery just to get me in the mood! Goo Luck

Check out the site for Mass bandsters....I think there is one on there for Western Ma. I am from the North of Boston....Good luck to you all!

Welcome.....and good luck! I like the GNC Protein powder mixed with milk and ice like a shake. I am not counting calories....I just eat smaller portions of what I would eat before......without the junk food. I have not been exercising as much as I should, but it is more than before. I have lost 43 lbs in a little over 3 months. Some are losing faster but this is fine with me. I do intend to kick up the working out more, but believe me you do not have to live in the gym unless you want to. Regular exercise is okay it does not have to be excessive to be successful. It is your choice!

I have not told anyone at work....so yesterday I get a voice mail that should have gone to someone I work with but the new receptionist put it in mine by mistake. The message was from a bariatric center saying they would like to set up a consult and that she would have to go to another seminar. To anyone else they would have deleted it and not known what it was about but I assume this girl is waiting for this call. I know how important it is. I did not know how to handle it but I just forwarded it on to her without saying a word. I do not know her well but her secret is soooo safe with me...I just wish she knew it. I figure better left unsaid!

I know what you mean about it being easy.....not that it is totally easy but I am not miserable like other times I have dieted and lost weight. The fact that I get up and its going to be another day of eating healthy portions and hopefully weight loss is just unbelievable to me! Last night I had a slime episode and I know it was my fault. If my band had not been there I would have eaten a whole steak instead of the 6 or 7 small bites. Maybe next time I will not have to count on the band to help.....I will just know how much to eat and how slow to do it. Eventually it will be a learned behavior....it obviously does not come naturally for us! I love my band......and my moments of realization that this is for life!

Well you are right that if he does not have a weight problem that he does not get it. Try to reason with him that a few dollars saved is not worth compromising you physical and mental health. good luck...I know how consuming it can be.