Jammin & Losin

Trish I'm so excited that you have decided to get your band and your band date is just 3 days away. I think your desicion will be the best one you ever made!!!! Congrats girl!!!!

Well I'm at the begining of my 6th week after being banded and I'm 14 pounds down in all. YIPPPI!!!!!!!! I've lost 15 since I joined the challenge and that means I have 10 more to lose before the challenge is over. I said I would lose 25 so I'm gonna give it my best shot!!!!!!!

Sounds like a shopping day I hope to have someday my self congrats on a gret NSV!!!!!!

Gosh water only..... Boy I feel sorry for you!!!! Pat is right call your Dr. I bet he meant clear liquids !!!! Let us know how you are!!!! Wishing you a SPEEDY RECOVERY!!

Trish I was glad to talk to you .... as if you couldn't tell cause you couldn't get me to shut up !!!! LOL!!!!! I really hope you get through tomorrow okay!!!! PSSST..... GO GET SOME JELLO!!!! lol!!!! OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE ITS JUST 4 MORE DAYS !!!!! I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! YOU HAVE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS!!!!! Try to rest and drink an extra Protein drink I don't want ya passing out on me okay!!!! TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!!! TELL JOHN TO BE PATIENT WITH YOU !!!!!

Gotta be happy~ I want you to know it will get better. Keep drinking all the liquid you can and keep following the rules and you will do great! I am starting my 6th week after being banded and it is getting better. It is hard when you are hurting and feeling swollen but each day gets easier and you will heal and you will see those scales move and you will eat again!!! You must be patient.... this is what I keep telling myself !! Please keep us posted on how you are!

gunn4ya I can tell you that the low fat crackers are actually on my mushy food stage list that my dr. gave me. Also some have said that they can't eat cream of wheat cause it wasn't on their liquid stage but it is on my list also. I haven't had any problems with bananas but I would definatly make sure you mash them really good so as not to get choked. Also my dr instructions just said that acidic foods should be avoided for the first 6 to 8 weeks to ensure that the band and stomach were healed but it did not say that I wasn't allowed Orange juice at all. just for several weeks. Of course check with your dr first he may say differently!!

Thanks for your help. I will call and check before I go!!! If it is just a cleaning I can't seee it being a problem and yes I hope i will have no cavitys!!!

Bubblestina~Gosh I've got a dental appt in 2 weeks for a cleaning. I'm starting my 6th week being banded ...... Should I cancel my appt?????

Trish I know it it is hard but just keep telling your self I tink I can I think I can!!!!! You will be banded bfore you know it!!!!

Congratulations and I hope you will have a speedy recovery!!!

Wonderful news! So happy for you. It won't be long at all for your big day!!!! Congratulations and good luck!!!

1 WEEK TO GO TILL TRISH GETS HER BAND!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED THAT TRISH IS FINALLY GETTING HER BAND!!!!!! 7 DAYS & COUNTING....... WHOOHOOO!!!!!!!

Hey Renne I'm right there with you. I feel like I'm eating almost as much as before!I'm just trying to get in all my water , protein and I'm kicking my butt into gear and excersing hoping it will jump start somemore weight loss. I hope that once I get a fill it will get better. I am at a stand still with my weight and I'm just trying not to gain till I get a fill! Hope your Dr. visit goes well! Keep in touch.

Wow Trish it looks like I got a lot of chearleading help here!!!!!! Thanks for all the chearing help Beach babe!!!!!

Jenna please don't feel alone in this. I am on my fifth week and I feel exactlly the same as you do. I feel like I can eat way to much and then I feel guilty. I am also scared I'm gonna gain weight and I am trying so hard to eat less this week cause I see my Dr. Monday the April 25th and I'm hoping to get a fill.Anyway I just want you to know that I know how you feel and I know once we get get a fill it will get better.

Trish is getting her band in 10 days!!!!!!!!! Whoohoooooo !!!!

Kathy I am so glad you are going to be okay and that nothing is seriously wrong with your band. Hang in there and I hope you continue to get better with each day.

Hey Trish I loved the picture you posted. John is a cutie and I'm so glad you have someone wonderful and that he is so suportive of you!!!! I'm still thinking of you and I know you will do wonderful. I'm so glad to hear that your Dr. appt. went well. I think that should make you feel better that everything is okay........ Now if that dog on band day would just get here....... I'm sitting here waiting with you....... Well its still not here.......... Guess we will be waiting a little longer!!! LOL!!!!!

Sounds like even though youfeel like you messed up a bit you are right back doing what you should be and that is a success in its self. Keep up the good work!

Sometimes I really think it is the smallest habits... that when broken bring success!!!!! Good for you. Sounds like you are really listening to your body and understanding what it takes to back off from some foods to let that scale go down. Great job and keep us posted on your progress!!!

So glad all went well for you!!! Good luck on your weight los and welcome to band land!!!!!

Penni I hope everyone continues to cope with this and be able to move on and be okay. It will just take time and they will never forget but it will get easier. You are doing the right thing by just being there for all of them and your suport means alot in a time like this it is nice to know someone cares. You are all still in my thoughts and prayers!!!!

Paula this is some great information and a good reminder of what trying to be a good bandster is all about. I know I needed to hear those adjustments my self. Made myself a copy of them so I can read a way!!!

Congratulations on getting approved. You will be in bandland before you know it!!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!!