Jessiebear

I went through the same thing at my wedding. I wanted both my Dad & Step-Dad to walk me & my Dad went through the roof. It was a nightmare! I also asked my Grandpa to walk me. It worked out just fine! & I think it was the best decision I could have made. Pops looked adorable in his tux & I have never seen him smile as big as he did that day. Good luck!

This place wouldn't be the same without you guys! I'm glad your sticking with us too!!

I updated my NSVs so I am bumping this thread!

Awesome NSVs! You have done so well!! Congrats!!!

Mine are shrinking too! Before the band, the only shoes I could wear were Birkenstocks. My DH bought me a pair of cowgirl boots for Christmas & they fit!! I haven't been able to wear boots in 14 years! I was amazed!

Having cold feet is normal & healthy! Congrats on your date! Henrymd - I have never had propel myself, but I remember seeing lots of posts a few months back about people who were drinking it & actually recommended it during the liquid phase. Good luck!

Penni, I wish I had the answer or the magical pill to end obesity. Just know that I (like a lot of others) am here for you if you need me. Since I quit my job, I lurk on & off all day & into the night. LOL! Damn! I hate that this happened to you! & to all the others that have eroded.......Jess

Congrats WannaBeALoser! I hope you have a speedy, pain free & uneventful recovery! Oh yeah.......Welcome to Band Land!!

Awesome! Keep hopping!

Welcome Diane! Nice to meet you!

I remember what it was like to finally get restriction. It took me forever! Congrats! Work that band!!

Are the "catches" located in the vicinity of your port? If so, until your body has sufficient time to create scar tissue around your port, it is easy to tweak it. Think about it, your port is sewn to muscle. Ouch! At least this is what my doc explained to me. I still get the catches occasionally & I have soreness at my port site all the time (especially if I lean on it). Hope this helps!

You know everyone's pain threshold is different! Take it easy! LOL! & don't freak out if the area around the port stays sore. I am almost a year out & my port site still gets sore & even hurts sometimes. Hope you feel better soon!

Lots of great advice has been given here! I hope you feel better soon!

It's good to see you have your spunk back! I have my fingers crossed for you! I hope you keep your restriction!

Sounds like you are doing great! Hang in there!

I chew sugar free eclipse spearmint gum. It works for me.

My port flipped shortly after surgery. Due to my surgeon traveling, & me traveling, it was almost 4 months before I could have the port revised. Then it took another 3 months before I was able to get any restriction through a fill. I have not had any other problems since this was fixed. (knock on wood).

I'm so sorry Rica! ((((HUGS)))) My husband & I have suffered through 14 years of infertility. If you need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me.

Hey Zoe! Glad to see you're back! It's good to hear your surgery is behind you & that you are doing well!

Hey Molly! We have the same birthday! Hope you are having a good one! Happy :banana :banana Birthday! :banana :banana

Wow! You are doing great! I'm proud for you! I need to see if I can find my NSV list & do some updating myself! Keep the good things coming!

I do need a new avatar. Here's another picture of me & my husband Lonnie. It was taken in the exact same place as my other avatar picture. & it was also taken 1 year after the other pic, to the day! I want to thank all of y'all for the help & support you have all given me over the past year! You all rock!!!

I'm also a turtle. I am almost 1 year out & I have lost 55 lbs. I may be losing slow, but at least I am losing. Right?! Slow but steady. I had some problems at first with my fills & my port flipping . But once all of that was worked out & I finally got proper restriction, my weight loss has been steady. Plus I am trying not to approach this as a "diet", I'm trying to make lifestyle changes. If that makes sense. Hopefully I'm gonna have this band forever. I don't want to lose all my weight the first 3 months after surgery by starving myself & exercising like the energizer bunny, only to return to bad habits & bad choices, gaining it back again. So far it's working for me.

Thanks Kristi for the info.! Thanks for bumping this Cathy!