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Aloha, Any local folks did the band already or considering the band? Let's talk story... please introduce yourself here and share your stories... Mahalo..

I am not worried about that stuff. Pregnant at 42 and expecting twins in Nov. 09. miriam

Thanks for writing. Its been a while ya? No, not in the 12s yet. In fact i jumped up a lil bit because i was too tight and have been snacking at night. I'm still in 14s but i put on a inch back on my hips and gained 4 lbs. So i havent been doing very well. I did start back working out but have been to regular this particular week. I have one proud thing though, i now have custody of all my kids, my additional six, and of course my 3. Running around with the courts and their sports this week, has taking me off my scheudle a bit, but i know it will be better next week.. Hang in there, can't meet this week, i have to be at a two day conference and oh ya, there is free buffet food, yikes... Miriam.. congrats to you and dave.. hats off to you..

Ive got that a few times from my 19 month old. You are fine..

Wow ladies, its been a long while. Hope all is well in band land. I am just hanging out in my size 14 jeans, wishing to get to size 12 which was my goal. Able to run after my baby, do funky stuff in the bedroom, okay.. stop.. i can do stuff period. I think i look sexy, how about you ladies.. Oh i went back 7/11 had some taken out i was wayyy too tight.. ok now at 5ccs.. Miriam:rolleyes2:

Hey everyone, How is it going in BandLand. I hope you are all doing well and getting near to goal. I probably have to take out some of this Fluid, at least .25cc-.50 or so. I have a hard time with fish and chicken after putting so much. How about you?? Miriam

Wow, you go girl. I am down about 65 plus in that time and have 9 kids i'm trying to go to the movies with...

Just checking in.. How are you ladies?? I have lots of getting stuck episodes but im not throwing it up as much. I try to head it off with papaya enzyme most times. I even brought some for work. They are chewable and help get food down. Other than that, i am plugging away, working out and eating healthy. me

Just give me a calll Tuesday. I can hook up for lunch or whatevers. Wednesday maybe ok, ihave kids that have a docs appt in Kaneohe at 3pm, so i dont know if i can meet at 6pm Wednesday, but i can do Tuesday out here in Laie. Just give me a call and let me know how your schedule is going. I had a .5cc put in so im up to 5.5ccs now. I am snacking too and just got back on my excercise schedule.

Shoots, love to hook up. You still have my number?? I can still meet you anytime after 3pm. I can also meet for lunch too. You eating regularly stuff now ya?? I just had my fill put back in after being without anything for one month. Then i had another adjustment. I may go back for a baby fill. You've done well ya, 66lbs.. I would love to see you and your hubby, im sure you guys look fab-u-lous... Would like to do the Windward Mall thing for Kaneohe Folks again too.. Miriam

Aloha Folks, Havent seen people here in a while. Hope all is going well and you are doing well in bandland. I finally beat the 200 mark and now 198.2 and counting. Its been rough here and there, but im hanging in there.. how about you ladies.. By the way, i have nine kids now...

Shoots, let's meet Bev. Lisa, how are you girl?? Ladies, i have not been here in a while, having lots of pain and now im learning its related to my band. I had an EGD and CT scan two weeks ago and band is in place, but im in pain. I finally saw my GI doc yesterday and he described a complication of the band that occurs in 5% of band patients. He likened it to wrapping a rubber band around your finger tight, and it turning purple. I forgot the term he used. But, he said, it causes chronic and permanent pain in these band patients. I wish i lost 75lbs too, shoots, but im continuing, im not removing it. It is and i am working on losing more.. So, i have some licodine type meds to ingest, and hopefully that would work. Hope you all are doing well. Miriam

Aloha All, So sorry i've been missing in action. Havent had much time to sign on and talk story. I went to the last meeting, but won't be at this one. Sorry bev,but hope to eventually meet you all in the future. I have had a rough time recently and Dr Fowler took out all my fluid about a 1.5wk ago. I had a EGD and C-Scan two days ago. Band in place and everything looks great, but i feel junk. I've had to go back to mushies, junk after eating regular foods. I was stuck in weight for a while, but nearing onederland. HOpe to see you all soon again. Miriam in Kahuku

Ok,ladies how are we doing. Havent checked in a while. I've been a little down in the dumps. For a while i wasn't sure if i was missing something my diet to contribute to that but let me be the first to say, i forgot to take my Vitamins. I have been struggling now for over 2 wks. and got them back into my system now. I need more b complex too, but i did want to report that i reached the 50lbs loss mark.. Yeah... Aloha, Mes

Well no, im fluctuating between 3-4 pounds... Maybe its water. I guess we are all saying that its hard at the plateau points. I hear ya... miriam:mellow:

Just realized im fluctuating between three and four lbs, i dont get it.. miriam

Siri, Same boat here, kinda down from it too. Missed the meeting because we are dealing with the TB issue at work(Kahuku High School). On top of that my daughter was notified she may have had contact with the infected teacher, im like great.. all things add up to stress and some eating, most cases i didnt eat well at all this week. Hoping to do better in the next few days. I am still working out, but so tired from multiple tasks, its rough. Miriam

By any chance are you from south america? My hubby says that too, "back to front". I was also wondering if mine is that way too, it doesnt feel as promenant as it did before under my breast bone. mes

Sure would love to see you two... I'm excited to here about your progress even though we are in the same boat. Seemed to have lost much more than I did before getting stuck at a weight.. Still working out too, although I admit at times, I do have some sweets, not enough to throw me off. I drink coffee with Equal. I cant seem to stop that, im so tired. My baby is 14 months old today... yeah...... Miriam

Aloha Siri, I have been MIA too. Im in the same place as you. I have two fills and stopped at 43 and go up and down a pound or 2 here and there. I am lately battling depression which i never had, maybe because im lacking somethign in my diet. I saw Mary last week and she told me to cut off one protein shake and to just focus on gettign it from my foods. Im so worried about not losing here that i make sure ig et enough. i have added carbs back in my diet im sure thats why im at a stand still... I can eat rice and some breads, but i dont do pasta... so i typically only have 2-3 tabs of a carb.. maybe more at times, but i dont get it... sometimes i dont eat much, and still stuck at that weight... Miriam

I think we all will be battling "head hunger" for a long time. I know about eating because it good..

I have no idea how this huge image got on here either, it happen after i responded to your message Dolphina. I dont even know where that web site is... go figure...

Shoots, i completely forgot there was a meeting. I even cancelled my appt with Cindy. I dont think im going. I just got my momentum back with working out. Whats the topic?? Also, I dont get the full feeling, i just stop because i know its getting to too much. Sometimes it backs up in my throat and i know its too much. I have 5 ccs in me and wont put in anymore for some time now. Sri, if you are having those symptoms im not sure if i would go for more. You may have more tightness, more burping, and more pain with things going through. I am not wanting to go further with fills because I already have trouble with chicken and fish which is my main diet. Miriam

Nice pic... great to put a face with a name. Well around about a cup of food, sometimes i can put in a lil more. That scares me because i worry if im stretching stuff... But, on average about a cup of food. I can't really tell im full yet though like most people. Even when i wait a minute between spoons i cant tell. miriam