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((Hugs)) I was thinking of you just last week, wondering what was going to happen. Well even though you weren't taking a vote --- I would go w/#3-the VG band. If its an option- horray for you & what a JOY it will be when it works well. Plus worse case the rny could be done further down the line if that was what you so desired. My two friends that had rny both gained 35 & 30 pounds back from the original 90 that they lost. That stat scares me just like you. What ever you do decide & know you'll be successful & look forward to hearing all about your journey! Love & Luck!

That was just too gross- I also don't believe it for one minute!

Way to Go !!!!! I can't wait to get where you are!!! GREAT GREAT GREAT J*O*B!!!!

Jenna- My stainless is over 17 yrs old & was a cheapy. Comet keeps it sparkling great once a week.

Also b/c I have no idea how long you have been banded- when I would cramp especially in the middle of the night I would drink 1/2 of an ensure & it would ease my gut. I did this for the first month after being banded & than didn't have too as time pasted.

I used Dr.Mark Pleatman(Bloomfield Hills). He also helps with advice on this board. I think he is great & has several patience that are on this LBT forum. Why not send him an IM & ask some questions. I think you'll be very impressed. I am very happy personally & researched for nearly 2 yrs prior to having the surgery. Good luck.

Glad you have some concrete answers & can start to heal yourself. You'll be feeling better really soon. I just have one question:(she said JOKINGLY:eek: ) what does Jack have that I don't? LOL LOL LOL :funnypost:

Doubt it.. Just have some mild soup & maybe a few crackers. A good glass of milk might help. My stomach used to sometimes cramp up when I didn't eat enough small measl throughout the day. Now that I am 9 mnths out its pretty tolerable of that. I do however soemtimes get light headed if I don't eat every 5 hours or so. I bet 99.99% your just fine. Make sure you drink some milk before bed to coat your stomach & get a good nights rest. Tomorrow start off with a good breakfast like oatmeal & skip the coffee. Good Luck

I recommend switching things up!! It will really help. Instead of the tread mill 5 times a week do only 3 times. The other two days do MAJOR strength training or a different form of aerobics. TRy swimming or The Biggest Loser workout CD. I think its done amazing things & I have only tried it 3 times so far. One pound a week is great progress. I also think maybe a slight unfill will allow the right amount of calories to be taken in. That is only if your not getting enough now. You know this already but the band is not what "makes us lose" weight it only helps us. So being really tight is the crutch not the ultimate sloution to changing our habits for life. I myself want to be a little tighter(I am at 1.6cc/have a 4cc band) but know that getting tighter isn't what will necessarily help me lose the weight. Its more about pure Protein & following all the Hard rules:0) Chin up - your doing great & will for sure continue to be successful just because you want it so bad. Stay focused & good luck MOST IMPORTANTLY TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS & GET OFF THE scale :0) :clap2: :clap2: :eek:

Here is my committment to myself. I will follow good healthy eating. I will exercise for a minimum of 60 min 4 days a week. I will lose at least 1 lb a week. I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. I cannot continue to eat unhealthy and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to not exercise and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue buy exercise equip then not use it and expect to lose weight. I cannot continue to be lazy & say well there is always tomorrow. I WILL LOSE ANOTHER 20 PDS BY JUNE 3RD-MY 1 YR BAND ANNIVERSARY. WHICH WILL BE 55 FOR THE YEAR!:clap2:

:devious SARGE HERE :devious WEEK 9 HAS COMMENCED THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL SOLIDER YOUR FIRST BOOTCAMP IS COMING TO AN END :devious ONLY 14 DAYS LEFT :devious TO KICK YOUR ASS INTO BETTER SHAPE SO...ARE YOU PROUD OF YOURSELF SOLIDER? HAVE YOU TRUELY KEPT YOUR COMMITMENT? ASK YOURSELF...HAVE YOU? DO YOU THINK YOU CAN IMPROVE? :devious HERE IS WHAT I EXPECT OF YOU:devious THIS WEEK & NEXT NO HOLDS BAR FIGHT LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER FOUGHT BEFORE GO SHOPPING TODAY & PREMAKE SOME MEALS BUY WATER OR REFILL YOUR BOTTLES GET READY FOR THESE LAST 2 WEEKS MARK YOUR CALENDARS EVERY STINKIN DAY IF YOUR IN PAIN DURNING YOUR WORKOUTS? :devious PUSH THROUGH IT:devious THATS RIGHT... I SAID PUSH THROUGH IT DON'T FRINKING STOP B/C IT HURTS GO THAT EXTRA 5 MINS & THAN ADD ANOTHER 5 MINS!!! MAKE SURE THE NEXT DAY YOU DO THE SAME THE 3RD DAY ADD TO THE TIME AGAIN!!! YOU ALL FORGOT ABOUT THAT PART OF THE AGREEMENT ...DIDN'T YOU??!! WELL I DIDN'T AND YOU ALL COULD BE DOING BETTER YOU KNOW IT! :devious:deviousSO MAKE THESE LAST 14 DAYS REALLY REALLY COUNT:devious:devious BLOW ME OUT OF THE WATER WITH THE RESULTS NEXT WEEK. LETS SHOW ALL OF LBT JUST HOW :devious DAMN GOOD BOOTCAMP IS:devious DO IT FOR YOUR TROUP DO IT FOR THE "SARGE" DO IT FOR YOURSELF SOLIDER AND HOLD YOUR HEAD PROUD :devious:devious:devious I BELIEVE IN YOU NOW FALL IN & GET MOVING

I have taken Biotin everyday since surgery- I had very little hair loss but it did last for about 1 week to 1 1/2 weeks. I see no difference today w/my hair & am so so so so so so so so so Happy! Because I am way to vain-Lol LOL LOL LOL

9 th week :update: LBT privates: brackets = negative RED=pounds BLUE=inches PINK=BF% I'll succeed. (7) (3") (.5%) ..................... CatherineD The Best of ME................. CPCarol Lsasha (11) ............................. Aimze Dylansmom...................... Moonietunes Big Paul........................... Absousa Duckie .............................Jack NJchick ............................Maggie63 (4) Desi80 (3) .............................. Cheri (2) Victoriana (8) ......................... Tommy O (10) (2) Justbeingme..................... Jammin & Losin (6) Wendiss............................ Zoe Scottygyrl......................... Mermaid Shanna............................. Weight Shaker (2.5) LaMadam (1) ........................... Bostonfatgirl Penni60 (5) (6) ............................. Bondgirl Fee................................... Double Trouble (4) ShellyJ.............................. Vtobon (2.0) SuperDaddy....................... Jessiebear (20) (25) "Withtheband".................... It's me-Debbydo Corinne:preggers: 9 w/baby .............. Marebear (8) Crete................................. Lins12 (7.5) FireCallie ............................. Rpaniagua77 (even) FunnyDuddies 5 ...................... BigEthel 1 Teresa 5 ...............................Newgirl Txblue Eyedqt ........................ Shoresexy (4) (2) Please let me know if any of the stats are wrong or if anyone is missing. Also I plan on doing updates on every Sunday/Monday from now on b/c that is the official start to every week at BootCamp __________________

HI ya'll a day late I know-sorry. Yesterday I was proud of my 2 pound loss from last week & today I am even another .5 down. But I will wait to post that for next week. I was good at getting my water in last week due to being burned but horrible w/the exercise. Besides getting busy w/ my new boyfriend I failed to do anything else. I am in the "Brink" for sure w/the Sarge. My only excuse was that for 2 days I still ran a fever. But truely I could have at least walked on the tread mill- but didn't:0( Shame on me! Zero Excuses!!!! Shoresexy- Thats a top notch week for sure Girlie!! Great job- I can't wait to see what you do this week!! Marebear- Hey you lost 1 pound- thats nothing to be down about. But in a way I am gald you are a little down about it--BECAUSE - If your anything like me it will motivate you to be stronger & more focused this week. Just pull it all together & watch where you weak points are. Water? Exercise? food choices? Me time? You really are doing great & a loss is a great thing any week. But I just know next week you'll be posting 2 or more:0) BigEthel- you scared me girlie.:0) No one judges here but the "Sarge" so loss or gain its all in the name of self improvement right?? So who cares if your up 10 or down 20? You say you need tough love- I know all to well about that - thats why "Sarge" was created. Report every week girl- good or bad- it wil help in the long run keeping on track. I do understand how you must have been feeling - I too have been there many times - as I am sure WE ALL HAVE. So there is never a need not to come to us- We all need eachother:0) ((Hugs)) JessieBear- you are the train that just keeps on plugging along- great week after great week. How about sharing a little of your great focus techniques! You are a super slimming sleek Solider!!!

I can still chug-a-lug water anytime. Its no problem for me & I have relatively good restriction.

well believe it or not 3 months out could easily still be just post stress on your body & your may simply still be very swollen. I was on a post op diet for several mnths after to slowly let myself heal. When you talk w/your doctor let us know what happens. I would venture to guess that everyday will be better for you & that your just slowly healing. But write down on paper any & all questions you have for you PCP. Please make sure he / she is band knowlegable. Again good luck & take things slow:0)

Speaking from too much experience "When you buy cheap you get cheap"

WAY TO GO GILRIE!!!!! 80 pounds gone for good!!!!! You are on top of the world!!!!!!! What A great JOB!!

THat is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! You really run fast!!!!!! WOW!!!!! What a great a complishment! I am really inspired!!!!!! Thank you for sharing & good luck in your next race!!!

On Ash Wednesday I am volunteering from noon till 8pm for a Huge soup dinner at my church. I will be driving around picking up all the local donations for the dinner & than serving all night. I was Catholic & I recently switched to Methodist. For lent I will be giving up "Pounds" for myself & "respecting the Temple, my body" God gave me. That means no bad things going into it & working at strenthing it. My prayer time has been good but can always be better. I think the biggest thing I can do for lent is put forth a huge effort on finding a new job. Its something I haven't been doing & don't really want to do so it would be a sacrafice kinda- well ok not really ! I guess I'll have to work on something better. Hmmmm? What to give up??? Ok maybe my daily nap time- that seems to be a hurdle I need to overcome & could use the time in a more productive manner. I wonder if I can do it??

Your test results on your "swallow" should have been given that moment. I was actually able to watch & the doctor walked me through each step assuring me all was good. So I am confused as to why your waiting for results on a simple barium swallow? It could be as simple as needing an unfill. Or maybe your not filled yet & are horribly swollen from the surgery? The only info you gave was that its been 2 mnths. It may be that your band placement is not right/too high on the stomach & irratting the esphogus(spelling?) I would call my doctor tomorrow & demand a consult & answers. I hope your were banded local & if not hopefully can get someone local to help. What your going through is not typical & should be corrected asap. Please let us know as soon as you get soem answers, best of luck & please do not put this off any longer- demand to be seen.

Can you post it? I would love to see it!

You seem & sound so happy!!! Congrats to you & your success!!!!

I personally wouldn't place anything on it. Just a bandaid & try & pull the skin as close together w/comfort as possible. I lost one the day after surgery & that particular incision doesn't look as good as the others do. Its not as small or flat. Maybe try & go see your doc if possible. But with that said there is no real worries but cosmetic I would think.

HOT DAMN!!!!!! WHOOOWEEEEE Girlie- You look great!!!! You say you need daily motivation-well just look at that beautiful lady in the mirror & that would motivate anyone to continue to be sucessful. You should be exceptionally PROUD of yourself!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :deviousBy the way Solider- YOUR LATE FOR YOUR 8 WEEK weigh-in- ATTTTTTENTION!!!:devious