coyotegirl

1. What is your first name? Terri 2. How long have you been banded? 5 months 3. How much weight have you lost? 48lbs 4. What was your favorite food pre-banding? Mexican 5. What is your favorite food now? Mexican just less of it 6. Are there any foods you can't or don't eat? can't eat corn (PB) and tater tots 7. What is your favorite snack food?chips CHIPS CHIPS!!! 8. Has your SO changed towards you in any way since you were banded? No SO anylonger. Got rid of that problem a long time ago. 9. What are some of the things you can do now that you couldn't do before? Walk without crutches for 4 steps, tie my shoes without passing out. Lose weight!! 10. Do you have any pets? What kind?3 dogs, chihuahua named cowboy, border collie named boots, Pug named Pug. 2 cats 1 named founder because we found her. and 1 named pain in the ass PITA for short. 35 chickens. only the roosters have names. Stretch and Red. 11. Wht would your dream vacation be if you could go anywhere you wanted? Ireland 12. If you won a million dollars, what would be the first thing you would do with it? help my family, pay off bills, house and land. 13. What are your favorite books to read?anything I can get my hands on. LOVE to read!!! 14. What is your favorite TV program? Amazing race, Idol, survivor. any reality show.

My first fill was to 3cc's but I have a 10cc band. I am now at 5.5cc's. I have never felt too tight. Had My 3rd fill today and am on liquids for 24 hours. Hope I have good restriction when I eat real food again.

You are soooo right about the sports bra. I grew up on horses and was riding them before I could walk. I used to ride Bare back with no shoes, no bra,( back in the days I could get away with it.LOL those days are long gone) I used to ride in jimcannas when I was a kid. barrels and goat tie. I haven't been on a horse for a VERRRRY long time. My friends and I are going to go riding in Greer AZ next year when I am smaller. It is the most BEAUTIFUL place to ride. I LOVE HORSES!! I miss them something terrible. You're also right about the shower! Try ridding bare back. When you get off half of the horses hair and sweat is on your butt and legs. Good luck in your class! It must be lots of fun!!!!!!!!!!!

I was in pre-op for 1 hour, then surgery for 1 hour, then recovery for 1 hour. then to my room for overnight.

Ok all, I was wondering what you would do? I have a 3 yr. old boy in my preschool class who is VERY obese. His father will pick him up at lunch and take him to burger king because he wont eat what we serve.(healthy meals) Everyone in his family is very obese. I have to talk to parents all the time about their children, how they are doing with class work, behavior and all that fun stuff. But I have never had to talk to a parent about their overweight child. The children are already leaving him out of things and asking why his stomach sticks out so far. I can't believe this starts at age 3. He can't climb the outside equipment unless I or my aide is there to help lift his legs onto the steps. We have had many class discussions about how everyone is different and not to make fun of someone different from you. I feel I need to say something but how do I bring this up when I am obese myself? I was not a obese child. I did this to myself when I should have known better. I am concerned for this little boy. Any suggestions will be helpful.

Thanks Brenda, I'll be sure to watch it!! Wow, 16lbs is great! You Go Girl!!!!!!!

Good luck and Welcome to Band Land!! ((((HUGS)))) and PRAYERS on a speedy recovery!

$11,010.77 so far. That does not include the hospital bill. for some reason I have not received a bill from them yet. I have insurance (Medicare) so my cost was $1089.06. This includes all the pre test and Dr. visits also. ie, psychiatric eval, nutritionist and so on. My surgery was in Flagstaff, Arizona by Dr. Robert Berger

Trish, You go girl!! I also packed a week before surgery. Then unpacked and repacked about 3 times. I never used one thing I packed once I got there. Wore hospital gown, they gave me a tooth brush, paste, comb, booties, and everything else I needed. But it doesn't hurt to be prepaired. Good luck to you and I will be praying for a speedy recovery!! (((((HUGS)))))

Thank you!! I talked with everyone today and we are going to set upa meeting next week. I still am not sure what to say. Thank you for your replies.

On my 18th Birthday I was still in bed at 10:00 a.m. 6 of my very close friends came over to wish me Happy Birthday. 4 girls and 2 guys. My mom let them come to my room to surprise me. Well you guessed it! I was laying there nakked as the day I was born with the covers off. (lived in the AZ desert then) They through open the door and yelled HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRI!! I don't know who was more surprised, Them or me? One of the guys is Gay today so I wonder if I caused it? LOL! He is still one of my very best friends and we still laugh about it today. I wasn't that much overweight then! Oh the good ole days!!!!

I tried the turkey, ham and cheese wraps! WOW were they good. 20 grams of protein!!

Penni, I will say an extra Prayer for you and your friend. (((HUGS)))

Sorry I can't help with your question. I don't know anything about the Wish Center, I just wanted to welcome you to LBT!!

Welcome to LBT Rae!

Hey Deb, Good Luck tomorrow!! I am sure everything will go your way this time!! Update when you feel up to it. ((((HUGS))))

Have a GREAT DAY Marie, Happy Birthday!!

Congratulation, WOW your day is coming soon. I was on a liquid diet for 15 days before my surgery and thought I couldn't do it. But I did and never cheated once. I kept thinking that the Dr. would know and cancel my surgery. Everything went great! I even lost 11lbs before surgery!! My liquid diet was very strict. only 3 cups of milk a day, 2 cups of all natrual apple juice, 3 sf jellos, sf popsicles, 2 sf fudge bar. That was it! I could have all the popsicles I wanted during the day. It was suppose to be a 10 day diet but my surgery was postponed a few days. I made it and so will you. Just think of the new you!! I love my band and call it my new best friend!! Good luck!

Great Job Trish, I could never get the hang of ceramics I love Woodworking (small crafts) watching reality tv and my #1 love SCRAPBOOKING!!!

OMG!!! I LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! You are an absolute genius!

(((((((BIG HUGS TO YOUR AND YOUR MOM))))))) I will keep you in my prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOE!!! And many many more!

Well, still no more that 4 steps but I am working on more so I can show off to my surgeon when I see him this month. Thanks guys!!!!

My bandages were removed the day I left the hospital. I only had the steri strips and My surgeon said to let them come off in my showers. I was super glued together no staples or stiches on the outside.

New Life. Congratulation on being banded. Welcome to LBT and a BIG congratulations on the 6lbs! Doesn't it feel great? 1- Yes it will go away. Walk, Walk, and Walk...... 2-I use Vit E and My scars are very light just 4 months out. 3-I get mine at Wal mart. Centrum liquid. I also use chewable calcium tabs. 4-I have told everyone who will listen to me about my surgery. I am very proud of what I am doing with my new Journey, but everyone is different and you just have to do what you feel is best for yourself. Again, Welcome to LBT the worlds best support group!