coyotegirl

I teach at a year around school. No summer vacation for me! I work at a preschool where we mainstream special needs children in with children of the same age. In a school of 150 children there are about 50 with different kinds of special needs. I love my job and my weight loss will help me keep up with MY little ones!

Hi Stacey, Welcome to LBT and to Bandland!! It's a great place to be!

Hi Mistic, Welcome to LBT. You came to the right place for advice and support. I didn't have my surgery in Mexico but lots of wonderful people here have and have had great success! Do lots of research and search the threads here at LBT. Good Luck!!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Welcome to bandland. It's a GREAT place to be!!! Good luck and give us an update as soon as you feel up to it!!

Happy Birthday Jenna!!!

Yes, It is verrrrry common. I was to be on a 10 day liquid diet, but my surgery was put off a few days so I was on a 15 DAY LIQUID DIET!!! When I first got the list of what I could have I sat down and cried. I just knew I couldn't do it. The only thing that you couldn't see through was the 3 cups of milk I could have a day. Everything else was clear. Well, I did it and didn't cheat once. Just think of the ending affects. You are on your way to a healther you! You CAN do it!! Good luck!

Hi Silvia, Welcome to LBT! There is a lot of great information here and a lot of great support. Good luck!

OMG.. I just found out that they cancelled Joan of Arcadia May 18th. I love that show!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess if you enjoyed the show you can go to this website and sign the petition to help in bringing it back??? http://www.petitiononline.com/sw34fr56/petition.html

WOW, tough time you are having. I am so sorry to hear you have to have surgery again. I also have a 10cc band. I am filled about 1/2 right know. Good luck and I will keep you in my prayers!!

Bernie, I had to have 3 fills before I felt any restriction. Hang in there and It will get better. This is the best decission I have ever made and I am sure you will feel the same soon. (((HUGS)))

I am a Pre-school teacher and have been for 24 years!! Not where the money is but I LOVE MY JOB AND MY KIDS!! My class of 27 just graduated last night!! My babies are on to kindergarten! (CRYING)

Christina, Congratulations I am sooooo happy you finally got a BAND date!! Soon you will be on the losing side of things. Good luck girl!!!!!

OMG, I told EVERYONE who would listen! I still tell everyone who will listen. BUT it is a very personal decission for anyone. Just follow your heart and do what you think is best FOR YOU. When I first heard about this surgery I told my mother I was researching it and told her Not to tell anyone. As time went on I told one person and then got such a positive responce I told someone else. and so on and so on and so on!! My mother said she knew I couldn't keep my mouth shut! It has been very possitive for me and I have a lot of support from my family and friends. The only thing I don't really like is everyone always asking "How much weight have you lost now?" That gets old. Good luck on your decission and hang in there!!

I use UNJURY protein powder. There web site is unjury.com It has a really good taste and comes in chocolate, vanilla and unflavored. They sell samples so you can try before you get the large containers. 20 grams per scoop then the 9 from the milk. They also have lots of receipes for you there. You can give them a try. I love it!!

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Hey Nikkee, Welcome to bandland!!!!! I'm so glad you are doing so well. Keep up the good work!

WOW, way to go Brandi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't feel mine and my surgeon can't either. I always have to get my fills under fluro. but it is to the right of my incission about 2 inches.

You go girl! You look super in your new outfit! What a cute little boy you have!!!

Hang in there doll face!! You can do it! I know it's tough but all worth it in the long run! YES, go try on some clothes. You never know!!!!! I added some peanut butter to my chocolate protein drinks and blended it really well, IT WAS SOOOOOO GOOD and really hit the spot!! Keep your chin up and the fridge closed! LOL just kidding. You are doing great!

I have told EVERYONE about my band. I do hate the "How much have you lost?" question. It seems I get it all the time and they always say "Oh, that's good" but you know they think I should be losing it faster. I then have to explain that I didn't have bypass so my weight loss is slower but BETTER!!! sometime I just don't know when to keep my BIG mouth shut!! I am VERY PROUD of my band and myself so it shouldn't matter what others think, but it does.

Welcome to LBT! You have stumbled on the right site. There are lots of great people here and lots of great advice and support! We ARE a nosey bunch so tell us more about yourself! Good luck on Wednesday!! You are on your way to a healther you!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to LBT and good luck tomorrow!!

Hi and welcome to LBT. Thank you for sharing your story, I love to read wonderful success stories! You look wonderful!! Isn't this band the best?????

I ordered flowers for my Mom for Mother's Day on 05/03 to be delivered on 05/06 Friday. Well they never came. I gave them another day because they said sometimes they are so busy on holidays that they can't deliver on the day you request. I thought OK, because Mother's Day isn't until Sunday anyway. Well here it is Monday night and still NO F___ING FLOWERS!!! I called them this morning and they said they were sorry and I would get 20% off and a coupon for 20% off of my next order. They said everything would be taken care of and she would have flowers today. NOT!!!! I just talked to them again and they dont really know why this happened but I would now get 50% off and a coupon for 50% off next order. (like I will use them again) Again they are sorry and the flowers will be delivered tomorrow! We shall see!!!! It' 1800flowers.com and I don't know what local shop they use. I will find out and let them know how upset I am. Sorry to vent to all you but I had to talk about it or eat so you all got the receving end of my venting!

I also belong to another board on obesityhelp.com, the AZ board! There was someone there telling about a Dr. Juarez in Phx. She told the Dr. that she was 90% sure she wanted the band and he told her that the band was only for the younger and very active people who wanted to lose only 40-50 lbs. WHAT??? So I told her about our group and how many successful people were here. Then others piped in saying that Bandsters don't lose weight like RNYer's do! No, we don't but that's a good thing!!! WE DO IT THE HEALTHER WAY!!! Well, I told them what I thought and that you could lose as much weight as you wanted with the BAND. I don't think I will be alowed back there. But that's OK because I don't want to go back there! I have you all here! Who need them anyways. OMG I don't really know why that made me sooo mad, but it did. I quess it is just one of those weeks for me. Yes it is PMS time. I love you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ((((HUGS))))