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Thanks for the update Missmona! CONGRATS LA!!!

I have such trouble dealing with head hunger. I think my hunger the last week or so has been because I bumped up my workout, and my body is craving energy AND I think I need to account for my water intake.??? Just try to stay busy, busy, busy! Follow the band rules. That's about all I can offer. It is a huge challange for me!

Brandy~Sometimes my fills have taken a few days to a couple of weeks to kick in. I would call and try to talk to Natalie. Let us know what she says. Hang in there! I am thinking the the term Bandster Hell can be used at just about any point during our journey (I feel like I am in Bandster Hell now too).

Woofay~I know you are looking forward to this unfill. Have you heard how Mare is doing with hers? I am on the opposite end...I think I need a fill. A couple days ago, I was eating everything in sight (it always happens after a workout). Yesterday no workout, yesterday and today, I feel satisfied with my small amount of food??? I know tht working out burns the cals and my body is asking for energy, but does it really need an entire horse??? Today is workout day, I am taking a protein shake with me and I will drink it on the way home, hopefully when I get home, I won't eat everything in sight! You are soooo past your half way mark on your ticker!!! OMG that is AWESOME!!! I hope Dr. K gives me a goal...I don't really have one??

Hey they say change is good...who the heck are "they"?LOL Missmona~hang in there sweetie. Banster Hell can be very frustrating. Drink, drink and drink some more (water that is). I am addicted to the Crystal Light on the Go packets, and the Atkins Advantage shakes. You are on your way! I feel that way between fills, I get sooooo hungry and I can eat just about anything. I must surrender to my band!! You will do great! Tied2b~11 days!!! Woofay~I like the new smilies...fun, fun!:thumbup:I like this guy, I am a thimbs up kind of dork! Your ticker is going crazy!!! AWESOME! I have a shirt on today that acually fits and it is driving me crazy...I am pulling and tugging on it...eeewww, I don't like it, I'm gonna change to a nice big comfy shirt! Brandy~looking forward to meeting you! Happy Friday gals (and token guy)...

RR the 7th @ 7:00!

LA~...thinking about you today, let us know how things went!

Welcome Rosie Red! I LOVE Pgh! My hubby and I are HUGE Stiller fans! He is from Upper St. Clair and we lived in Crafton for a few years. Anyway...be kind to yourself. You lost 27 pounds, you are doing great! After surgery and before your first fill is your healing time. Your journey is just begining.:smile:

LA~sounds like you are going to have a crazy busy day today. You should be wiped out at the end of the day and ready for a good nights sleep before your surgery. What time do you have surgery tomorrow? Don't worry about the pre-op appt, it's nothin'

Dynamo~ I am happy for Todd that he is out of the hospital, but WOW, why wait until he has another episode? There has to be something they can do??? Darn it! I am sooo watching AI too! I cried, I laughed, and I lost A LOT of IQ points! I love the crazy sparkly girl...she is freakin out though!! I worked out tonight NSV 1330 mile on the elpitical...shooting for 12!! Did 1.5 on the bike and then finished my 3 miles on the treadmill (boring). Did the free weights and that was that...another workout done! I do seem hungrier after working out. I have an appointment for a fill on the 31st.

Deevah~WELCOME! The 30th...you are a day after tied2bfit! We all have been through the pre op jitters and the post op "what the heck did I do"!! Someone should write a book about the steps and emotions of LB patients. Excitement, nervous, fear, then excitement again, then nervous...you know how it goes, then when it is all said and done and we are ready to surrender to the band and really work with it (I am still working on that) I think that will be euphoria!! We are all iln this together and it is nice to have a place taht we can talk about and be understood. Deevah, congrats on taking that step toward good health and happiness!:cool:

viri~ I've heard of some people that put their surgery on a no interest card and transfering to another after a year and so on??? How ever you decide to pay, you deserve this, you deserve to be healthy and happy (Dynamo tells me this all the time and I try to tell myself at least once a day)...we truly do deserve this after all the diets and losing and gaining, spending so many days, months, years thinking about how we will be able to lose and maintain. The band gives us that tool to help us.:eek: LA~YES...I had second thoughts, mostly mine were about spending the money on myself and of course "will this be yet another failed attempt". While I was shopping for some of my post op stuff at a health food store, I was asking about some Protein and the lady was asking me some questions and I told her that I was having the LB surgery and she about fell tot he floor! She went on and on about how I didn't look like I needed to have surgery. That put doubts in my head and second guessing the surgery. I thought to myself that I had been on the Atkins/low carb diet (pre-op) and that I was doing well...could I do it this time, could I lose it AND maintain THIS TIME??? Well...I was mentally prepared, the timing was right and of course I found Dr. K, not to mention I had already sent the check off to Dr. K. anyway, I did it and I am very happy that I did and you will be too!!!:smile:

Mare~WOW, I am little worried about you. You have been under the weather for a long time. I can't imagine having to PB so much. Did Dr. K say anything about maybe some swelling or irritaion from being sick? Maybe you should get another unfill, just a littl bit and then when you are feeling better get another fill. Give yourself a little relief??? Keep us posted on how you are doing. Take care

Dynamo~It's good tohear that Todd is feeling better, I sure hope they can scope him soon and find something to help him. I too have reached for the cookies a little too much (although I don't need a crisis). I decided to buy some ginger snaps...not as good, but mentally I think I am eating choco chip cookies???after two, I am done! Today was my gym day and I didn't make it...booooo! I hope tomorrow is a better day for Todd. Take care!

I'll be your buddy too...were all buddies here! This is the best site for support, questions and any direction you might need. Take your time and look around the threads. Feel free to PM me anytime. I am addicted to this place so I am always on! Congrats on your decision! I LOVE my lapband!

Sunshine~how are you doing today? Did you call Dr. K? I hope you are feeling better. Shelbi~how are things with your son? Hang in there! LA~ Thursday will be here before you know it!! YIPEEE for you! I watched part of that show, I thought it was going to be stupid, so I didn't watch the begining. I was wrong, I think that show is great! Woofay~got any good boobie pix...shhhh..LOL Happy to hear that you are able to eat a little better. Maybe being sick with the flu swelled your band a little and now it might be adjusting??? I wish I could take your appointment on fFriday if you cancel. I am going to call and see if he can give me a fill on the 31st (I'm already closed for that day). Did you get our smilies back yet??((picture of ehat would be a really cute smiley)). Dynamo~How is Todd feeling today? I can't believe he has to wait until Spring to have a scope, that seems so long to wait. How are you holding up? Take a mental break today, okay?

Thanks for posting the info about the Emetrol, I am getting some to keep on hand just incase.

Mare~How are you doing? Did the unfill work for you?

Hey Shelbi~nice to hear from you again. Sorry to hear that you are having a rough time hang in there don't allow that depression monster free...keep the positive thoughts and positive visualization upfront.:wink:

The wonderful onderland...wonder if I'll ever see it!! Good job!

WAY TO GO WOOFAY!!!

Thanks for sharing, your post is very insipring and truly makes a lot of sense. Great job!!