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name ...........starting# ....current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Cagstorm (txarcher)360............357..........345.......12 Candle ............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.....13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............184..........175.......9 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............250..........238.......12 Rainer.............264............259..........248.......11 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............228..........222.......6 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............301.1........290.......11.1 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........153.4........140.......13.4

Hello all, I had my second fill on Thursday (under Fluero) and I felt fine all Thursday (forgot to take meds) on Fluids...Yesterday was food and I did fine. Right before bed I took my meds (Toporol, baby asprin, follate and colace) and ate a spoonful of Peanut Butter (had pb down...but that looked gross!!! )...and drank a diet snapple. Not the healthiest snack, but hey...I need to go food shopping. Last night I woke up with a burnign in my throat...and I awoke and felt normal...I ate 1/4 cup of egg beaters and 1/2 piece of lean Breakfast sausage...got stuck..slimed and now have that awful burning again. I'm over it already... :frown: Not very patient...huh? So my questions... do you think it was the medications? I have to take the toporol at night, but I suppose I could do the others in the morning... was it the peanut butter and then the subsequent pbing this morning??? I'm annoyed by things like this and will need to figure it out. I do not feel like I am too tight as I was perfectly able to eat yesterday... (eggs and sausage...fine..., chicken for lunch...fine....tuna for dinner...stuck..but after a fair amount...and I was with a friend chatting it up and not paying attention....popcorn as snack...fine...) Anyone want to help me??? Thanks! Rain

Hi Wassa...thank you so much!!! I'll answer your questions (and ask more) under each of your paragraphs...!!! It's not a good idea to eat, drink, or take meds within about three hours of bedtime if you can avoid it. Sometimes you can't such as a sleeping pill, etc. But if you can always avoid anything by mouth three hours before bedtime. Many believe they have reflux and in reality, they are PBing. ----Ok this is ridiculous...but if nothing comes up, are you still pbing?? I just slime..I've never actually had anything go back into my mouth (or toilet)... BTW, are you taking enteric coated aspirin? It's about the same size as the chewable and IF it passes through your stoma sometimes it's a better bet. If aspirin stays in your pouch (such as if you take meds at bedtime ) it's really not good, it's an NSAID and that's exactly what none of want to do, leave an NSAID in our pouch for the evening. -------It is enteric coated...and I try to swallow at least 8 ounces of Water with it... Toporal... Isn't that a little bigger than an aspirin? A full strength aspirin? Do you think it was too big to pass? ---I'm actually taking a generic (metoprolol) and it is VERY tiny...smaller almost than the baby asprin...I think it is xl...dr. mentioned eventually cutting it in half, so perhaps I'll call and see what he thinks on Monday.. One thing that is really important, if you get stuck and PB, finish out the day with liquids. With a fill you likely already have swelling, it's already a bit irritated. PBing makes it worse and turns into a cycle that can be hard to break. Swelling, PBing, more swelling, more PBing. ---I haven't do this because I don't think I am pbing...just getting stuck and waiting it out until it goes down... I appreciate your answers...It's just annoying...especially since I've had that burning feeling all day today...Liquids for dinner for sure!!! Thanks! Rain

Sorry...my daughter hit the button on my laptop!!!

Congratulations..can't wait to join you!!! Rain

Congratulations..can't wait to join you!!! Rain

Congratulations..can't wait to join you!!! Rain

1. See my children's children... 2. Forget to eat a meal... Rain

Forgot to add...I did drink two full glasses of Water with the meds...and took about 10 minutes to take all of them and the water. Oh, and there were two tylenol as well. I was a mess, huh???

If you are going to a chain, go online and find the menu...find something that is band friendly and stick with it...don't even open your menu (tell your friends you're going to have what you had the last time you were there because it was so FABULOUS) Then...when you aren't able to eat much, just say it wasn't as good as the last time you were there.--or, you could always use the, I just ate a big lunch excuse!!! As for other restaurants, you could probably do the same...just have them fax you their menu... Good luck, Rain

ugggh!!! He's like the male Omarosa...go the heck away already!!! We've had enough. I loved Yau-man... I love survivor and can't wait for the next season! Rain

I had my second fill today and I am hungry...I'm on full liquids.. Well, I just pounded a yogurt and after three (fast and big) bites, it was back in my throat.... so this is what it is supposed to feel like...Thank GOD! Rain

Lisah... Great post...and so true!!! Hence the reason diets don't work and lapband does!!! I'm so happy that you are back on your journey..congrats and best of luck...maybe come join the New Years to Valentines Day challenge. (on the support page) Rain

2lbs down...looking forward to my adjustment tomorrow!!! Good job everyone...keep it up!! name ........ starting# .... current#......goal#.....togo# Rainer..........264............262..........248.......14 wombat712.......154.8..........154.8........140.......14.8 LessnLess.......172............172..........164.......8 metawnny........252............252..........240.......12 Skinny_Jill.....195............195..........180.......15 Candle .........218............218..........207.......11 KarenG..........207............207..........199.......8 Hoppingto.......350............314..........294.......20 SWEETY..........180............180..........170.......10 juliegeraci.....220............220..........210.......8 Trystelle.......219............219..........205.......14 Susan4794.......240............240..........225.......15 rharriet........367............256..........248.......8 nip50...........250............250..........238.......12 keekahari.......220............220..........205.......15 Hollyberries....298............298..........285.......13 Stacy73.........230............230..........222.......8 Irishmae11......233............233..........219.......14 jfran...........187............181..........177.......4 liz_hager.......202............202..........190.......12 SueMagoo........230............229..........220.......9 MJRouse84.......274............233..........218.......15 Cagstorm........360............360..........345.......15 Jsrico..........255............178..........165.......13 kjl315..........237.5..........237.5........220.......17.5 chickatee.......188............188..........175.......13 want2lose.......236............236..........225.......11 Cerrin..........350............350..........325.......25 Twilight........206............197..........185.......21 RenewedHope.....228............228..........210.......18 georgia girl....275............275..........260.......15 Anitak33........245............218..........199.......19 Redtulips3......248............248..........235.......13 cQQlgirl........220............220..........210.......10 Manatee.........188............188..........175.......13 Jennie1976.......290..........251...........235.......16 Cookielover.......202..........202...........192.......10 uxbus5.............240..........240...........230.......10 Jillrn.................176..........176..........166........10 Sunny112..........145..........145..........140........5

Here are my 6 month face shots...I'll have to do the body again tomorrow because my husband (A PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!) took crappy pictures...blurry and with huge shadows... I've had a hard time this past month...but this is still the second best medical intervention I've ever had... The first were the IVFs that led me to becoming the mom of three girls!!! Thanks for looking...and for those that posted pics recently...ya'll are doing fabulously!!! Thanks for the inspiration... Rain

Hello everyone!!! I'm Lorraine...I'm 31 and live in NJ. I've been fat forever...but not for much longer. I'm a stay at home mom to three girls...ages 3.5 and twins who are just shy of 2 years... My husband is also banded...he got his on April 3rd, 2007 and I was banded on July 10, 2007...At this point, we are both at 80 lbs down...having a blast!!! Glad to have this new thread! Rain

Hello all, I'm Lorraine and I have been banded for just shy of 6 months. I've done really well and am quite proud of myself. I've lost 80lbs in 5 months and this last month absolutely killed me and I am back to 78lbs. uggh! I have a fill scheduled for 1/11, and am really looking forward to it as I have only had one fill and received absolutely no restriction from it...(well, I'm lying...I do have to chew more now...that's it). Dh (also banded) and I joined our local Y last week and it's so much better than our old gym...so I can really see myself using it way more often. Especially because childcare is included in a family membership...the last place was $3 a child....so $9 to put my kids in so I could workout...hard to dish that much money out when you're a stay at home mom...and your dh is a teacher!!! Well, I really tried to be as dedicated as possible during the holidays, but I found myself forgoing healthy food so I could eat Cookies (especially) and potatoes and not gain weight. That is soooo unhealthy. I'm finding it difficult to break the carb addiction again. I do well in the morning and then when I put the kids to nap, I want to eat every carb in the house...I'm literally dreaming about having a pb&j...I might have to give in before my fill.... So, I'm wondering who else is struggling to get back on plan and hoping you all will join me and we can support eachother back into our healthy banded lifestyle. I know I'm not alone...join me!!! Or, if you are not going through the same thing, verbally beat me up...I think I could use some of that too.!!! Truly! Oh, and I'm also struggling because I have a raging sinus infection which is affecting my teeth and ear...I've been on abx since NYEve, but I don't think they are working...so, like the fat person who's addicted to food that I am, I am attempting to eat my way through the pain...ummmm...it's not helping...and yet I'm not stopping!!! join me friends... Rain

How's everyone doing? I have not lost a single pound...or ounce. UGGGHHHHHH!!!! Anyone else???? Tomorrow is the day the scale will move...darnit! Rain

How are you all doing? I'm struggling because I want to eat the pb&j sandwich I give to my kids...so when I pull off their crust, I stuff it in my mouth...it doesn't even have PB on it....so it's not like I'm even satisfying that craving. So frustrating!!! But...I did do a shake for Breakfast....I tried the unjury unflavored mixed with a walmart fruit punch---it was ok...I used the blender and it made it frothy, next time I'll just mix it and see if it is easier to go down. Worked out today for 30 minutes...I know it's not a lot, but it's a start...I biked 12 miles on a hilly course...stationary bike... How's everyone else doing? Rain

pulled pork put pork loin in the crock pot and cover it with a full bottle of your favorite bbq sauce. Let cook on low 6-8 hours. Shreds easily and tastes terrific. --can't get much easier than 2 ingredients!!! another thing I like to make ---although it is not super healthy is--- take frozen chx breast and line the bottom of the CP with them...usually about 3 or 4...mix one can of campbells cream of chx Soup (heart healthy variety tastes great) and 1 cup of white wine and pour over the chx. Allow to cook on low for 6 hours...then, pour a bag of frozen broccoli on top and cover it with 1 cup of shredded fat free chedder cheese...Then...my favorite part, cover everything with a bag of stovetop stuffing... let cook fora bout another hour. It is delicious!!!! Enjoy!

I'm 6 months out (almost) and I have not yet PB'd...I have gotten stuck and had to go to the bathroom because I thought I might vomit, but it's never actually come out. My husband has also been banded and he has had to make a mad dash to the bathroom a few times.... I think if you follow the lap band rules and take small pieces and chew chew chew, you should be ok...Also, listening to your body and stopping when you feel satisfied is important as well. Rain

Hello and congrats on making the decision to go for the band. I am also in NJ (Hunterdon CO) and used Dr. Abkin in Florham Park. I was operated on at Morristown Memorial and have been ridiculously thrilled with my band. I hope you have the same experience. Welcome and best of luck. Rain

Per Alex's request, here is my only suggestion for the board. I know I am not alone in wishing there was a classifieds area where we could post clothing for sale (or donation) for other members to peruse and purchase if they would like. Almost like our own personal ebay. I belong to another board and would be willing to show Alex or a moderator their classified section...(It's not for larger folks, or I would stop asking for this and just use theirs!!!) While I'm writing to you...I'd like to say that I am so grateful for this board and the members of it. The support here has been unparalleled. Thank you! Thanks for thinking about this. Rain

name ...... starting# ....... current#.........goal#.......togo# Rainer...........264................264..............248.........16 wombat712....154.8.............154.8............140.........14.8 LessnLess......172................172..............164.........8 metawnny......252................252..............240.........12 Skinny_Jill......195.................195.............180..........15 Candle .........218.................218..............207.........11 KarenG..........207.................207.............199...........8 Hopping to it .350.................314.............294..........20 SWEETY........180.................180.............170..........10 juliegeraci.......220.................220.............210..........8 Trystelle.........219.................219.............205..........14 Susan4794......240.................240............225..........15 rharriet...........367.................256.............248..........8 nip50.............250..................250............238..........12 keekahari........220.................220.............205..........15 Hollyberries.....298.................298.............285..........13 Stacy73.........230.................230.............222..........8 Irishmae11......233.................233.............219..........14 jfran...............187.................187............177..........10 liz_hager.........202.................202............190...........12 Liz, when you update, just copy the entire list in the last post and post it in your new reply and change your info. Looking good folks!!! I'm so glad to have so many people to "hang" with this challenge. Rain

I was able to wrap a normal sized towel around my body after my shower today!!!! Not a bathsheet...a NORMAL sized towel.. Woo freaking hoo!!!! Oh...and I jumped on my kids' trampoline for 15 minutes today...I can do that because I am within the weight limit.... May you all experience a great NSV today!!! Rain