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When will you know if you will have to get it removed? Man, I am really sorry JC. You have done so well, and I know this is a set back, but you stay strong, keep your chin up, and know we are all here for you...OK???

Thanks for sharing. Wow. What a scary thing....That is hard to believe that just throwing up can do such harm...... Rest, and rest some more...... I hope you dont have to have surgery....:eek:

J Thanks!!!! I was so hyped after my visit, and it makes every day worth it. I even splurged and had my stuff sent 2 day air, DONT WANT IT TO BE LATE. I am glad you got your bike back......that is a long time to be without Hey, can the bike seats be moved back? Like towards the back farther> My feet hit my peddles funny...like instead of my toes hitting the front of the peddle, they are hangin over, and my middle of my foot is in the middle...I dont know, it just looks weird. Do you realize if I loose just 10 lbs in August, that I will be in the low 270"s????? I have not been there since 1998 D Hope you had a nice time tonight!!!

JC Tell us how that happened? I know it can be something very serious, but never really heard of it. We have sure missed you this week... Please rest and take care of yourself.

Hello I was banded May 30, and I totally understand the pain with the port. Mine did seem to hang on longer than the rest of the incisions, and I would say mine lasted almost 2 weeks or so. Now I was able to sleep better after about a week, but even now, 8 weeks later, that is the area that sometimes will pull, or twitch. BUT....it is so worth it... I went back for my 2 checkup and my 2 fill...and I lost 13 lbs. I was so excited.... Hang in there, it will get better;)

And instead of celebrating with a fried chicken dinner, I came home and ordered a pair of padded bike shorts and a bike shirt for the ride next week......YIPPPYYYYYY Kinda hard to estimate what size to get, since I have never worn these things...so I got a size bigger in the pants, and size smaller in the shirt.... I am going to look so freakin cool....

ANYWAY AS I WAS SAYING BEFORE I ACCIDENTLY HIT ENTER.. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE DOCTOR.... DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....................I LOST 13 LBS THIS MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i TOLD HIM HOW MANY MILES I HAVE DONE, AND THEY WERE ALL JUST SO SHOCKED AND PLEASED... WE TALKED ABOUT BIKING...LOL I got a fill, didnt think to ask how much he put in, last time we put in 3cc....not sure what he did today, because my mouth was going NON STOP!!!!! I will try and get a picture of my bike this weekend....planning on being on it allot....I have a ride to get ready for.... D...I hope you have a excellent weekend camping....you will get other exercise in, which will be a nice change of pace for you. J what are your plans for the weekend??? Welcome all the bandsters who have come on to say hello, we have missed you.

Good Evening Everyone!!!

Ok, lets see if it shows up now I am up wayyy to late...I go for my 2 fill tommorow, and I have been online booking my trip to ORLANDO in OCTOBER!!!! I am going for work, and am soooo excited..... Thanks J and D for all your support.....I wish I could get on at work, I am still locked out....... Planning on riding all weekend......and I AM RIDING!!!!! If I do 10 miles or the whole 20, I will do this. DId you mean ride wth weights......????????

Ok, Here It Goes These Are My Pictures The First One In The Blue Shirt Was 10 Days Prior To Surgery At 320lbs The Last One Is This Evening 8 Weeks After Surgery At 283 My Arms Really Need Some Work, But You Know What....i Have All Winter To Work On That...for Now, I Will Stick With Biking An Walking...

hey and BTW...How can I get my picture to show up on my side bar???

Not at all....and thank you...LOoks like we all are having one of those days!!!!

Hello Everyone. I am going for my 2 fill tommorow, and I am defiantly ready!!! I am passed my July exercise goal, and am going to Bump my goal for August higher...I do believe that the exercise is a huge key to my hunger, my boredom, and my weight loss. I feel like I can still eat wayyy too much...I read where someone on here could barely eat on chicken breast...I wish that was me... Oh well....Just wanted to say hello

Hello everyone. I am having a piss ass day too. My husband and I rode this evening after I worked 11 hours today, and we only rode 5.80 miles(in 34 min) It was getting dark, and we pulled 3 decent size hills, and I felt real good that I was able to get up the hills this time. I was averaging on the straight road between 11-13(which is up from before). When we got to the truck my husband who has a road bike, goes well...now you just need to triple that for the ride on the 5th. He said that I cant excpect to ride 20 if I am only riding 6 now. Well you know what!!! 1. I have been riding now since Mid May. I also just got the new bike 1 week ago. 2. I am also about 75 lbs heavier than he is and NO I AM NOT AS CONDITIONED....BUT I AM TRYING!!!!! 3. I WOULD NOT OF BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS 40-50 LBS HEAVIER( LIKE i WAS 2-3 MONTHS AGO. Now I know I just may be over sensitive here....but with the small amount of time we have to ride in the evenings, and I only have this weekend and next week to get ready...maybe I am not ready for this ride??????? I dont know what to do...... I just feel like I get tired sooner than I should and have to pull off to catch my breath, and take some water in....Am I totally in over my head????? Ok, thanks for listening...

I"m back...LOL Nice to hear the rain has moved your way... Bought my bike helmet today and my gloves......getting ready for next weekends ride..... MAN I NEED to get out on the bike...... as far as work is concearned, I think they fixed my virus that hit my computer at work.....I still have a JOB THANK GOD..this has been a very stressful day

J Yes I go this Thursday for my fill. I have been at the same weight now for 2 freakin weeks......and it is getting old. I wont be able to check my lapband site at work, I have been locked out because something I opened had a spyware in it.....yea....NOT GOOD. I have scanned my home computer, and added a new spyware checker here at home, but I know where it came from, and I am just hoping I dont get into trouble...."( So, it will be in the am and tommorow when I get home when I check. D....I know what it is like to have them eating something like that..today at lunch the guy eating with us had chicken drummies...OH My....they were just put out and fresh and hot.....They use to be my HUGE downfall....But, I like the way I am feeling, like my energy, and want to put my pictures up when I get my weight down.....so NO CHICKEN DRUMMIES.. J....Bipolor band...ROFLAO!!!!!!!!

D...YOUR PICTURES ARE JUST AMAZING...WOW...WHAT A DIFFRENCE.......I AM SO VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU. I AM ALSO GLAD YOU GOT A FILL. YOU ARE A AWESOME INSPIRATION...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK......YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!! j...I AM GLAD D FOUND THE ANSWER TO THE GAIN....WHEW!!!!!! BANNIE.....GLAD YOU ARE BACK...NEVER BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF..WE ARE HERE FOR SUPPORT AND ARE NEVER HERE TO JUDGE YOU EVER!!!!

Deanna and Julie, I think Deanna hit it on the head....you are right! You know what.....you need a ladder, I dont care if you are super model skinny...it would make getting into the boat allot easier...LOL You should of seen my BUTT getting back into the canoe after we flipped...yea.....PRETTY SIGHT!!!! I go for my next fill thursday! I am readyyyyy... Good luck today and let us know how it went'

It is so frustrating isnt it....But everyone keeps telling me that we are building muscle, which weighs more. If you dont eat you will loose your energy too. Dont get too frustrated....you are doing sooooo good!!! I am proud of you...

dEANNA I AM SO JEALOUS YOU GOT IN 23.5 MILES ON SUNDAY I ONLY GOT IN 18 FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND, BUT WE CANNOED AND WAS CAMPING....SO OH WELL. IT IS NICE TO RIDE IN THE CAMPGROUNDS, BUT PEOPLE REALLLLLLYYY GET IN THE WAY!!!!!

J Thanks!!! I know..I was soooo happy when I entered my time in for the weekend. I really wanted more time on the bike, but when we were canoeing all day on saturday, it is hard to make time in the evening. Now I just need to get in 20 at a time...LOL Didnt know how to count the canoeing, so i didnt add that too my exercise...but dang I was tired. The water level was pretty low, we walked allot of it, and tipped over too....THAT SHOULD COUNT FOR A FEW MILES.......LOL!!! Deanna...I like your energy on this board......I look forward to reading all the post you have when I sign in......You are great, and I WANT TO SEE A PICTURE TOO......61 POUNDS....FANTASTIC!!!!!

Hello I just got back from a long weekend of camping, canoeing, and biking. Got in around 18 miles of riding, and we canoed all day Saturday, and walked allot. So I have jumped past my goal of 100 miles in July!!!!! Yippy!!!! We had wonderful cool weather, I can't wait till fall...... Glad everyone is doing so well...Good Job J on your accomplishment this week end....way to go...

Hello all my fellow banders... I have not been on much today as I worked 11.50 hours today. I am taking off tommorw and I had lots of work to get done prior to it. I have caught up on all the postings, and you guys are incredible. Not only can you make me laugh, you give me daily inspiration, you touch my heart (JC) and you just make me feel good. Today, I had 2 co-workers who I dont see all the time compliment me on how I looked and that they can really tell I am loosing. Both were men(married and nice men) and are wonderful to me. They made my night. I have not been able to ride for 2 days and I am grouchyyyyyyyy I did get a 2 mile walk in today in 31 min... It is my normal route, which is up a huge hill on base, and a few small ones as well. Felt good..... I am having trouble eating right now. It is like in the morning, I am rushed to leave the house by 530, and than if I walk at lunch I dont eat. THan I am getting home and either I am starving or not at all.....I ate 1 meal today and I feel like shit now. When I do eat my portions are huge....I go next week for a fill, but I am worried it will make me even less hungry...but know I need it when I am eating my 3 meals.... Ok, Anyway Thanks everyone for your wonderful support

No biking for me last night and proably not tonight either....last night it was hot and and the heat index was 100+...today it is raining..... So....my long weekend of camping, will include riding and canoeing...

You guys are all just freakin awesome!!! Hoping it doesnt rain tonight...Need to ride very bad.....it is making me crzy!!!! well, thanks again everyone for making my day