Sades

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal...... To Go CindyG...........204...........202...........184........18 TxArcher.........299...........299...........280........19 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........197...........185........12 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........187...........185.........2 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157........10 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12

Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......3.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........166.........155.......6....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........260.........230.......0...... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....239.........225.......1....... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......9....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6...... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... MollyMolly.........194.........182.......0....... mominlv13..........308.2.......300.......7.8..... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............207.........189.......2....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........189.5.......180.......4.5..... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............187.........180.......5.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy...............43....................15.5%.................37.2 Sades...............41.8...................18.2%..............34.3 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6.................30.3 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........89.6...................31%................31.4 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......72.2...................26.8%..............30.9 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............101...................25.25%.........52.8 to 39.4 Cindyg...............50.....................20%.................36.5 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........47......................20.43%.................32.4 hortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................74......................24%.................38 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5

That's a shame Judy. I'm sure you'll get another chance some time, maybe in Australia !! )

Wow isn't that typical family behaviour, especially families who are overweight. We have heaps of family gatherings as well and I'm lucky in that my family (mum & dad both passed away) my brothers & sisters actually can see why I need to do this and if anything, it's the other way around, why are you eating so much blah blah blah. Anyway, if mum were still alive, she would be doing exactly what your mum is doing... they really can't help themselves. My mum used to always entice us with food. Eg, when I wasn't living there, we used to talk on the phone and she would say things like why don't you come over, I've made your favourite food. Not why don't you come over, I miss you. Start asking her what she really means.

You've done well so far Cindy. My dr's office say that they expect people to lose 25kgs (55lbs) in the first year so you are definitely on track. I feel I am getting there now as well. Obviously people like Cheerleader Cindy (yay girl !) are not part of the norm so we shouldn't feel bad about it. I hope 7ccs does it for you.

I'm not a big shopper but today my sister gave 5 pairs of shoes that she doesn't want any more, all cute. It's winter here so I won't be able to wear them until Spring but at least I didn't have to buy them. Don't beat yourself up, unless you're spending your food money that is! ) Just think, when you lose all your weight, you'll start buying cute clothes to go with them. Love Guess. I have Guess bags and a beautiful watch. My sister bought some shoes from them as well while we were in the USA a couple of years ago, very nice.

I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea a few years ago but never followed up on getting the machine. My dr knew but didn't request me to get one. I was kept in ICU overnight to be monitored after the op. I'm in Australia so it might be different in the USA. I am going for another sleep test tomorrow night because I thought I'd better make sure that it hasn't gotten worse over the last few years. Weight loss does help it but I would rather be sure.

Sounds like you are over filled. Have you called your dr's office? Are you able to keep water down?

Thanks Jane. :scared2: My dr was always going to replace my band. I was just unsure what to do. Things went well at surgery and I'm almost 10 days out now... can't believe how quickly the time has gone by! My pain has pretty much gone and I'm losing again, so I guess that has helped my mood. My Nov Nymph mates have helped get me through this as well. How are things for you?

Sorry Foofy... I could start eating pizza and ice cream... :thumbup:)

Glad to hear that you enoyed your time with cheerleader Cindy... yay Cindy! A cruise, now that's a thought. It's a pleasure jumping on the scale at the moment. I haven't been this weight for at least 13-14 years. Can't wait for the next 10 lbs!

I can't help myself Cindy, it's been so long since I lost weight that I want to record every moment!! :biggrin2: What fill level are you at now? PS, don't think I could handle more surgery!

Hey Cindy that must have been great. I wish I wasn't so far away, would love to meet all of you! I met a woman called Danna who is on here because she has the same dr as me. It was really funny actually because we were posting about our first appointment date last year and we both had our initial consulatation on the same day. In discussing it further we discovered that we were seeing the same dr and her appoint was the one before mine, weird. Anyway, we met that day. We have met once more after that. Small world. I seriously think it would be great if you guys did come to Australia... what a prize for your weight loss. :thumbup: You've met Judy as well haven't you?

Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......3.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........166.........155.......6....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....240.........225.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......9....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......5.5..... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............207.........189.......2....... NukeChik...........223.........199.......4....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........189.5.......180.......4.5..... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............188.........180.......4.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy...............43....................15.5%.................37.2 Sades...............41.....................18%..................34.4 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6.................30.3 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........89.6...................31%................31.4 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......72.2...................26.8%..............30.9 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............101...................25.25%.........52.8 to 39.4 Cindyg...............50.....................20%.................36.5 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........45......................19.56%.................32.8 shortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................74......................24%.................38 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal...... To Go CindyG...........204...........202...........184........18 TxArcher.........299...........299...........280........19 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........197...........185........12 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........188...........185.........3 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157........10 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12

10 days fasting before the op! That is ridiculous, I would certainly be questioning that. You have already done your preop diet so all you need do is not eat for 12 or so hours before your op. On the day of my op I was told to stop eating or drinking at 8.30am that morning. I was operated on at about 3.30pm. Again I agree with Shortgal, seek some legal advice before you decide what to do. Talk about being treated like you don't matter. Someone has to be liable in these cases. I can understand one error but not two. If you do go ahead, I would insist on a new band but I would be wary of having the same surgeon doing it. Talk to the medical complaints department, not sure what they're called in the UK. Here they are called the Health Care Complaints Commission. They might steer you in the right direction.

You poor thing! That is my biggest fear now, that they may have to go back in again for some reason. My surgeon told me he was taking the old one out and putting a new one in for that very reason before my op. He said he would rather do that than risk damaging the other one. How soon will your 3rd op be? Such a bummer!!

:w00t: Not hard to lose weight when you are drinking a few cups of Fluid a day... can't wait to eat some real food again. I keep looking at the mandarines and pears in the kitchen as I walk by and I instinctively want to pick one up, so weird. It definitely does Judy... this is the weight I should have lost previously so it's just catch up right now. The way things are right now, I'm feeling very confident that I will be very close to goal by then... of course I haven't taken bandsters hell into consideration! :thumbup:

I agree with Shortgal on this. We're only focusing on the negative because we've had something go wrong for us. I still think for me the band is the way to go. Of course if any other complications occur, I might change my mind. I know many people, other than on here, who have been successful with their bands and I'm hoping I will be the second time around. The other thing to take into account is that there are thousands of people worldwide who have been banded with great success but are not on these boards chatting. I saw a woman on our local television station this week who has lost 150kgs (330lbs) with the band. Now that is some feat. You have to go with what feels right for you but don't let a small % of people with complications put you off the band.

The scale is certainly going down Cindy. I'm still in some pain but it's getting a little better each day. I have been so busy at work this week that I'm totally exhausted... think I went back too soon. I'm so glad the weekend has come! :wub:

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%...............32.2 (39.6) Foofy...............43....................15.5%..................37.2 Sades...............39.5..................17%..................34.5 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6................30.3 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%................32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........113.....................31%.................36.2 linda.................52......................23%.................29.9 5 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........89.6...................31%................31.4 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......72.2...................26.8%..............30.9 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............101...................25.25%.........52.8 to 39.4 Cindyg...............50.....................20%.................36.5 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........45......................19.56%.................32.8 shortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............90.....................29.5%................32.7 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........70......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........94.5.....................31.5%.............33.2 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................74......................24%.................38 Huskerette............54..(i gained)..........22%...............30.5 Firebolt.................45.....................19%..................3 3.5

Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......3.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........166.........155.......6....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............164.........158.......2....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........221.........209.......3....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....240.........225.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......9....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............207.........189.......2....... NukeChik...........223.........199.......4....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........191.........180.......3....... Renewedhope........176.........155.......3....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............189.........180.......3.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal...... To Go CindyG...........204...........202...........184........18 TxArcher.........299...........299...........280........19 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........197...........185........12 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........189...........185.........4 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157........10 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235........16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170........12