HarleyNana

You must have been in some terrible pain to have the paramedics give you an enema, poor thing. When were you banded?

For those of you who are self-pay, get it in writing. It has been over a year since I was banded and Friday I received another past due bill of $2900, for the anesth doctors, the BALANCE of what they charged vs the $750.00 which is what I was required to pay before banding, and has been paid. When I called my doctors office, the manager there told me to call the Anesth office and the hospital and tell them. I checked my records and I had mailed HER a letter Feb 05 regarding this same issue. So I faxed her a copy of the 05 letter and a note telling her I paid what I was quoted and THEY had the contract/agreement with the Anesth office and it was up to her to get it straight, don't ya think. Get the quote in writing, I wish I had. Oh yeah, they don't deal with that Anesth group any more.

Congratulations and welcome to bandland! Try some Gasx and do a lot of walking today, it helps....get it out.

I would love to have my Dad here to see my results, with that said, give your dad a break. If he's like my dad, he'd never do anything to intentionally hurt you. He's probably just so proud of you he couldn't resist telling others how much weight you've lost and that you were so determined to lose the weight you EVEN had surgery. (Not to steal your thread, but my dad was my night in shinning armor and my biggest confidant, sorry, I just felt the need to share that)

I can't take those pills, because I can't stand the after taste. Once they dissolve OMG, that nasty fishy taste just keeps coming back. It's supposed to be healthy, so if you find a replacement, let me know.

If I knew it would really help, I would consider a supplement, but only if it was proven to be a new miracle pill. I took phentermines for years, blue and clears they're called on the street, or yellow jackets, but mine were the expensive prescription type, LOL. I think back now at how stupid I was to take them for so long and all I did was maintain my overweight status, which I guess was better than gaining. Like VQ, I take supplements, such as cod liver oil pills, I haven't been sick with the flu or a cold in 10 years, (probably just jinxed the heck out of myself) and I just started taking B12 Vitamins, Water soluble, which are supposed to be easier on the liver. The first two I took, I thought I'd taken speed, what's up with that?

I can just see Taylor doing....You ain't nothing but a hound dog! Could he get into that one, or what? LOL.

The only problem I have with taking Synthroid is remembering to take it on an empty stomach and taking it period.

Awwwwwwwwwww.

I had reduction done 25 years ago and lost most of the nipple sensation. If the temp drops and one of my sons are around he'll make the comment, "a little nippley in here, huh mom", so that part still works on its own. I hope to have reduction #2 done soon, just trying to get up the nerve to do the tummy tuck with it.

Woohooo, 65 lbs, that's fantastic, great job. That year does go by quickly.

One thing about it, a few months will give you a chance to make the best out of the unfill and still have the band. I'm so happy there was NO erosion....Hugs!

I think you should just eat a chocolate covered peanut butter egg first thing, avoid that sugar drop, :biggrin1: .

Didn't do chit for me, except cost me a lot of money in office visits and prescriptions, because my ins wouldn't pay for that either, wls related.

Big hugs Kellie girl! Hope the pain's not too bad, I'm trying to muster up the courage to do the same thing.

OUCH, that picture with the bellybutton hole looks kind of raw. Is that the way it's suppose to look while it's healing? Yikes, that scared me, but you're looooooking good. The tummy tuck took you from a size 14 to 10??? OMG, that's great.

I hate to pb, which happens more often than I would like, with every pb I do a visual of my band turning inside out. I realize you need support, please know this may not be what you want to hear, but you've got to stop using this as a way to eat more. Why did you get the band, was it not to help you stop eating as much. If you don't stop abusing your band, you may as well make the arrangements to have it removed now and save your esophagus from being intentionally damaged. It's up to you Joyce, you need to take control of the situation, please stop abusing yourself. Big Hugs!

Whoya, Breaking the habit is a biggie, first of all don't bring it in the house, (remember I know ya), you can't bring pizza's in just to challenge your band and mind. My personal downfall is I keep forgetting to eat Protein first and not enough of it. When I first started my journey I was doing really great, then back into the whatever handy to eat syndrome. I'm trying really hard to remember protein first. As for a diet, I avoid the word, cause I keep telling myself I didn't spend $16,750.00 to diet, I spent the $$$ out of pocket to help me change the way I eat and the amount I eat. For the most part the band has done it's job, the rest is up to me. A little exercise for me would probably work wonders,:banana Good luck girlfriend(s)!

I have never been able to wear Secret, the combination of their formula and my formula makes matters worse. I use Soft n Dri, babypowder scent, not only do I stay dry and smell like a baby's butt, no stains! My DH keeps picking up Arrid, OMG, that chit leaves the worst stains.

that Stairs are getting steeper Groceries are heavier And, everything is farther away.. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long my street had become! And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader? I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognize me. I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own refection.........Well, REALLY NOW- even mirrors are not made the way they used to be! Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the freeway in front of them.. All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror. Clothing manufacturers are less civilized these days. Why else would they suddenly start labeling a size 10 or 12 dress as 18 or 20? Do they think no one notices that these things no longer fit around the waist, hips, thighs, etc.? The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank, but in reverse. Do they think I actually "believe" the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling? I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on -- but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in here! All I can do is pass along this warning: We are under attack! Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities. PS: I am sending this to you in a larger font size, because something has caused my computer's fonts to be smaller than they once were.

Congratulations bandfriend, though your journey may be slow in the pounds department, 30 lbs is 30 lbs. I'm proud of ya and you may be a bit disappointed, but don't be, your attitude and fortitude is an inspiration for all of us.

Happy Birthday, hope you have a fun day....warning, stay away from the cake!!!, oh what the heck, it's your birthday.

It's funny, but when I show people this picture, they always say, I don't remember you being that heavy, well I do! I was so tired of being the largest person every where I went. I'm short, so finding clothes was a real pain, but my turning point was when I discovered the band. I called out local WLS immediately, but they did not have a doctor who did the surgery, but hoped to be doing it soon. I hated leaving the house, although, I never considered myself depressed, I just didn't want to have to put clothes on. When they finally had their first seminar on the band, I walked up to my doctor and said, "Hello, I'm going to be your first adj Lapband patient", and I was. Just think I had two doctors for the price of one, a proctor from Louisville assisted in all three of his surgeries that day. Now my goal is to get back on track and give my band more respect...protein first. BEFORE&AFTER306.BMP

Morsaille, boy did that last line hit home. I'm scheduling a fill today. Keep in mind I've always been able to eat more than a cup full of salad or chili. As for beef or chicken, only a bite or two and slimeville.

I was thinking about getting lipo on my midriff, but I'm afraid they'd suck my port out.