weightshaker

I'm looking into getting a fitbit and see there are a few to choose from. What are you using and do you like it? I'm looking at the "flex" or "one"' what would you recommend?

Lynn how is your radiation going, have been thinking of you. Danielle, how is your radiation going, I know you just started on the 6th I believe? Hope you are both doing well and taking care of yourselves through this. I'm praying for you both.. Hugs, Shelley

Lynn, glad you are doing well. Radiation, will make you super exhausted, you will get bad burns, just make sure you put the ointment they give you on right after your radiation, that seemed to help me out a lot. Keep putting it on as often as you can to help with the burning. I had my ovaries taken out in Dec. 2012, after 5 years of taking tamoxifen, which cased the lining of my wall in uterus to get to thick, thought I might have gotten cancer from it, but thank god tests were negative. Take care, rest lots and keep fighting! Keep me informed of how you are doing please. Hugs, Shelley

Danielle, Congrats on your weight loss. I too was 43 when I was diagnosed with cancer. You can get through this, radiation will make you really exhausted, don't let it stop you from doing what you need to do. I worked everyday through my radiation, 7 weeks of it. I would drive 25 min. To the hospital have my treatment then drive straight to work, work my 8 hours and watch my two kids play their sports, take to practice, or what ever. You can do it just stay strong! I did my chemo treatments after my radiation, didn't miss a day of work, I work at a high school. Don't get me wrong it was hard, but I think work kept me going. I had some really hard days, but am happy to say I never got sick and never threw up. My body ached so much sometimes I thought I was going to die. I gained weight, couldn't taste my food, so kept eating thinking I would eventually taste it. Every time my taste buds started working again I had another treatment then it would be gone again. Here I am 7 1/2 years later and it was all worth it.. Stay strong Danielle, you can do it! If you need any one to talk to I'm here for you. Glad you are keeping your fill, wish I would have. Hugs from your new cancer friend, Shelley

Well said Proudgrammy!

That is such a great gift you gave yourself! Keep going.. Merry Christmas everyone, Shelley

Oh my gosh, what an awful experience you have had, so sorry you have had to go through this. Hope your appointment goes much better than your surgery did. Praying for healing and great weight loss for you. Best wishes to you and I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Shelley

I'm hoping to get this board going again. I just started coming back to this forum, needing it badly. I have just had my first fill in over 4 years and I am so glad I did. I have lost 7 lbs. in less than a week. I didn't realize how much over eating I was doing. I have been going to WW meetings for about 3 years, did really good for the first 5 months loosing 30 lbs., have been up and down ever since, but not giving up. I had gained about 8lbs since Sept. When I went back to work, lots of stress. In Nov. I started thinking, why did I spend so much money on my band if I am not going to use it? I finally called and set up a fill date for Dec. 19th, told myself I was not going to wait until after the Holidays, needed to get back on program now. So glad I did! I have started journaling (today) again, had only journaled off and on for a long time. I know journaling is a very large part to successful weight loss. Wish me luck everyone! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or Happy Hanukkah everyone, Shelley

That is so awesome! Have a very Merry Christmas.

Joanne, congratulations on both your weight loss and being cancer free. I am happy to say that I am now 7 years cancer free and feeling well.. I just went in on Dec. 19th and got my first fill in over 3 years. Doing pretty good, got a little hungry today, but dealing with it. I decided I didn't want to wait until next year to start my next years New Years resolution. I have even been exercising the last few days. I refuse to give into my weight loss struggles, just like I refused to give into my cancer. Working hard to win both these battles. I have learned to never give up! Shelley

You are all so right! I know I will be rethinking how I look at food, and eat it. I have started to play the awful head games with myself but after reading everyone's posts on these boards I think I am about to change that. Getting a fill today! carolinagirl, awesome weight loss!

I'm getting my first fill since I had most taken out over three years ago today. Excited and yet scared. I am struggling way too much and I want to get back on board with my lap band. Glad you are doing so well, keep it up! Wish me luck. I am so glad I found this board again, reading lots of posts here has made me want to get my butt back in gear and start loosing again. I have never given up, just taken several side roads on my weight loss journey.

I am 9 years out and never have made it to goal. I am happy to say I am going in for a fill tomorrow, it has been about 3 1/2 years since I had most of my fill out due to not being able to swallow my meds. Well it is high time I get back into loosing. I am nervous especially with the holidays here, but know I need this badly, and I refuse to give up no matter how many years it's been. Best wishes to all of you and I look forward to hear how everyone is doing. We can do this! Love this board, now that I am back!

Thanks I'll give it a try!