Margo

Yep, I'm a cheesehead!!! Had my surgery August 2005 in Brookfield at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital by Dr. Burhop. Are you in the Milwaukee area?

Thanks, Paula....you know sometimes I have to sit back and realize that, in fact, I have lost 67 pounds in a 7 months!!! I get anxious sometimes and start to freak. I get pissed too when my mother says to me, "well, you have been eating more and not making the best choices....I have noticed this"....OMG, I am nearly 50 years old and I feel like a child when she says that kind of stuff to me. I think I feel like a child when she says it because I HEARD it as a child ALL THE TIME. Wow, that's the first time I actually said that out loud...if you know what I mean?! I feel better already!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness for my lapband friends and this board...

I was 38 when I had my first and only (by choice) child.....I would suggest that everyone wait until they are in their 30's to get married and have children!!!

Me too...seems to happen if I have eaten too much.

Just had to share my great NSV this weekend with you guys.....went to a wedding this weekend. First of all, usually hate these types of social events since you need to "dress up", but not this time! Got a new outfit that not only looked great, but it was comfortable too....hubby told me I looked great several times:biggrin1: . Then to top things off....I danced all night long and had a blast. I have not danced at a social event for years, but last night I "cut a rug", my friends. Felt confident, felt good and had fun....life is good!!!!

Thanks ladies.... And, best of me: I did not take any pictures since my digital camera's battery is dead, BUT there were tons of camera's clicking at the reception and I plan on finding someone who might have taken my picture.....WOW, that's another NSV....wanting to find a picture taken of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carmen.... Congrats....how wonderful for you!!! Say, do you come to the support group sponsored by Dr. Burhop's group? I would love to meet you someday!!

Things have been very slow since the beginning of January and I am getting bummed:cry . I don't know why....well, maybe I do....I have been munching on petezels, rice cakes, chex mix....too much, but still not huge amounts of the stuff. I try to stick to the actual serving size. I have good resriction, can't seem to stick with any execise program, thinking about food more again.....feeling discouraged. I know we all hit plateaus and perhaps that is what is happening, but it's still discouraging....

Hey, j.s.! Thanks so much for the words of encouragement...you are a good friend and lap band buddy. I hope to be at the support meeting, but it depends since my mom has been having some health problems lately. I will let you know, j.s.

Thank you everyone....I truly don't know what I would do without your support!! I feel better already since I went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror and said "wow, look how well I have done so far" (thanks, Vines). Tomorrow morning I will start my day with positive thoughts, some exercise and a pat on the back for my weight loss so far:D

Oh, Vines, I know....I really can't complain....I guess I am just getting scared. You know, the "what if this is it" kind of mentality. It's dumb, I know I will hit my goal. Just lacking some confidence right now. Does this make sense?

You look amazing...you should be very, very proud of yourself!!!

Was always a heavy person even as a kid, but after I got married....UGH:eek: :confused: ......I weighed 195 on my wedding day 16 years ago and ate my way up to 350. So I gained 155 pounds during those 16 years!!!!!

My song is "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters...OMG!!!

I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks on a 13 day full liquid and 2 day clear liquid diet prior to surgery....it was a great "jump-start"!!

Happy Birthday, girlfriend.....enjoy!!!

Please do the following.... Call your doctor....ASAP Drink tons of Water Call your attorney Accept nothing from the tanning salon...have an attorney deal with it. Take care and I hope you are not in too much pain.....

Vera, I am so very sorry, Vera. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...

Here is my 2 cents on the Dr. Ortiz thread..... I look at this "situation" as an insurance issue as opposed to a Mexico vs. U.S. doctors issue. FIRST of all, I will say that I was very, very, very luckily as my insurance company, Humana, covered my surgery....I thank Humana for their wisdom. Now.....if other insurance companies were as wise, obese individuals with co-morbidites would be able to look for the best doctors IN THE U.S.A. to perform their surgery and PROVIDE AFTERCARE. Who goes to Mexico for WLS surgery? Those who had to self-pay! If you went to Mexico for your WLS would you have gone to Mexico if your insurance covered your surgery??!!! We don't need to argue about Mexico vs. USA, we need to take this energy and fight the insurance companies who do not cover WLS!!! Just my opinion.....

Holy Cow.....hadn't been thinking about my BMI lately so when I checked one of my reports on fitday.com it said my BMI is 49.......I started with a BMI a tad over 60......I am so happy.....what a great NSV!!!

Wow, I am so sorry this happened to you.....people can be so rude and ignorant at times. Don't let it bother you.....we love you and respect you...to hell with that jerk!!!

Hi August 2005 Bandsters..... Loving my band, feeling great! Everyone is doing so well...congrats!!

Breakfast: Cream of Wheat with 1/2 cup of skim milk Lunch: 1 serving size of Beton mini crackers, 4 o.z. Homemade tuna salad (light mayo, sugar free relish, one hard-boilded egg) Dinner: will be fish, veggies, potato

I have been dealing with that damn head hunger for about 3 weeks now and it is really throwing me off. O.K., does this make sense....I have been thinking so much about food AGAIN (like, but not as bad as pre-band days) that I am losing track of what I am eating and what I was just thinking about eating??!!....am I nuts or what? I typically use fitday.com everyday, but it is downloaded on my husband's computer which is not up and running since a new floor is going into his office.....I really miss it and can't wait to start logging my daily food again. But, this is no excuse!!! I hate this friggin' head hunger....hate it, hate it, hate it......why is it rearing it's ugly head?????

Use to crave pizza all the time pre-band, now it's O.K., but unless my daughter begs for it, we don't eat it. However, I could live on Mexican food...always liked it, but since being banded...crave it, especially gualamole!!! Bring on the refried beans, j.s.!!!!