Shalee04

Karey, How tall are you? Wohoo can't wait to see the rest of your transformation!!! Just think how mush more beautiful your going to be without the extra tummy skin... Sigh, I hope I too can have a TT and breast lift when I lose enough....

{DH and I adopted from China almost 3 years ago and we are SO blessed with her, but i really would love to carry my DH's child :thumbup:. but... im ok. really} I understand your wanting to carry DH child, I have 3 DD's from my 1st marriage and the twins were 8 and Jessica was 11 when I starting dating my new husband, we have now been together 14 years and we have been unable to have a baby, we tried for years and then last year I had to have an emergency partial hysterctomy. so there went my shot at carring a baby, the only good news to this for me is I still have my ovaries and we are actually lookng into a surrogate, or adopting.... Hubby actually is really ok with not havng his OWN child, he has been here and helped raise my 3 as his own, now the twins are 22 and Jess is 25, so I have been feeling the empty nest so to speak.... Keeping fingers crossed all your bloodwork comes back good.....

Christine, Sorryu to hear about all that's going on. I to believe that everything happens for a reason, sometimes I don't know why some things happen, but I do try and believe it. Will keep you in my prayers that everything works out for you. and remember all that you have achieved with your weight loss, thats remarkable!!!

I topo had a very large Hiatel hernia repaired suring my lapband surgery. I had been dealing with the problem for years and was living on antacids and prescription meds for it. Since surgery 3 months ago I have had NOT one episode of reflux at all.... I feel wonderfull!!!

I hosted Thanksgiving for my husbands family 10 days after banding, None of them know about my banding. I put a little food on my plate, in my cup I had chicken broth, I pushed my food around and did alot of talking and watching, and like Jack was amazed at how much they were eating it was like a contest to see who could eat the most. Me I drank my broth, and ate a few bites of very soupy mashed potatoes and gravey..... So enjoy yourself, eat before you go and it shouldn't be a problem for you.

My hubby is 6 ft and 180. Hes the perfect size, he was 190 and lost 10 lbs since I have been banded. But I met him when I was 200 lbs I then continued to lose weight and got to 172. He thought I was TOOOO skinny, He liked me at 190-200, he loved my curves.... flash forward 9 years and at our wedding I was 217:frown: then 4 years later in oct 2007 I was 248:eek: I too wonder how he will feel about me when I get to my goal weight.. I think me and my Dr. have differnet goals for me. My hubby has always like curvier women, not skinny gals... So yep too wonder about this.

I'm a manager at an Old Navy store, and I have this one customer, she was in our store shopping one day, Looking very very lost, dressed in sweats at the time. So I went over and asked if I could help her find something in particular. She wanted to know where the plus section was? I told her we didn't have one at this store, But that I didn't think she needed a plus section and that I could help her find the right size. she too mee looked to be about a size 12-14 in bottoms and a large or xlarge top... she said no she wanted plus size clothes!!!! After a little bit of chit chat I found out she had gastric bypass and had lost 100 pounds so far and this was really her first time out shopping since losing the weight. I finally after much encouragement was able to pick out some clothes that I thought would fit her and she might actually like. We went to the dressing room, and she was estatic to come out in the size 14. So for the next hour I kept brining her clothes to try... she was in tears when she left as she has never been under a size 20 ever she said.... She became one of my best customers. She still to this day thinks of herself as alot bigger and always wants me to find her a bigger size.....

Happy Birthday Wheetsin!!!1

1. Momto1plus1......228.2..........228.2.............218...........10 2. Mariegabrieleee...252............252................240...........12 3. TxArcher............345.............345................325..........20 4. Trixie.................241............241................221.......... .20 5. Longhorn............204............204................199............5 6. Tralynn222.........320............320.................310...........10 7. shalee04............205............205.................197............8

:cursing::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::tt1::wub::tt1::wub::tongue2::wub: :heart::wub::heart::wub::rose::wub::kiss::wub: __________________ Happy Valentines Day Everyone!! I didn't lose anything since last week. So I will just make sure to exercise more this week and drink more water!! Great Job Everyone!!!! Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go TxArcher............360.............345................345.........Zero baby! Foofy ................249............242.5 (yay!).....237.........5.5 Momto1plus1.......241............228.8..............229..........-.2 mariegabrieleee....261............252................256..........-4 Shortgal..............198............189................192.........(-3) Hollyberries..........298............282................285.........(-3) Trixie..................264.............241................244........ .(-3) Longhorn.............211.............204................199.........(5 ) Shalee04.............218.............205................206.........(-1)

Congratulations Graham!! Welcome to the bandwagon!! I had those same thoughts while waiting for my surgery.

I was banded the 12th of NOV, and have only had one fill on the 8th of Jan. My Dr. is pretty strict in gicing fills to his schedule, I went today to get a fill as I feel no restriction and he wouldn't give me one. He said to come back in 2 weeks and he would give me a fill.... I was like Uhmm Hello I have NO restriction and I am hungry. He said "Well you have lost 12 pounds in 4 weeks" I work out alot and I bike everyday. BUT I am still hungry with no restriction.... Nope he wouldn't budge.... So I go back in 2 weeks for my 2nd fill.... I will continue to make healthy food choices and to excersise every day no matter what.... and I tell myself, Kelly the band is only a tool, not a cure all. you have to make the right choices to make your tool work......

We are also in the midle of appealing UHC, They gave us the approvel I needed with my health issues and sent us those approvel letters. So I went ahead and had the surgery, and wouldn't you know it, NOW they say they wont cover ANY of it... Uhmmm Yeah well be prepared for a fight UHC. So dont give up, appeal and we will all keep our fingers crossed for you....

WOHOOOO I made Goal plus 1!!!!! WOW 5 more pounds and I will be under 200 for thw first time in years!!! WOHOOOO Great job November Nymphs!! We can do this !!! Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2 hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2) Trixie...................264...............244...............244...... ....0 Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6 plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2 BarbBee................284...............272...............272........ ..0 hungry..................227.5............215..............215.5..... ..(-.5) Shalee04...............218...............205..............206........(-1)

Yes I would do it again. I have lost 45 pounds in 4 mnths!!!!! When I went for all my pre-op testng they found out I have diabetes, and a bad hiatel hernia. well the Dr fixed the hernia during lap band placement. and the Diabetes is being controlled with meds and he is about to take me off of those. So all the $$$$ spent on this band is SOOO worth it.

Christine, your going to look just as fabulous also !!!!! You have worked so hard to get to this point, we are all proud of you!! you already look great, and now this surgery will be icing on the cake!!!!! We can't wait to see the rest of your transformation.:tongue:

Harley your looking wonderful!! and what a cute belly button too.....

WOHOOO Great Job LJM!!!! And I'm sure hubby will love the new items too!!!

Name.................Start.....Current....Goal....To Go TxArcher............360.......346..........345....1 Shortgal.............198.......192.6.......192.....1/2 (now I'm aiming for 191) Trixie.................264.......248..........244.....4 tyman311...........168.......161..........150.....11 Shalee04............218........208.........206......2 WOHOOO I have lost 40 pounds!!!! Congratulations everyone....

I was out of town for 5 days on a business trip, tried to make good food choices But didn't always, and I drank at the party one night.. But I still managed to lost 2 pounds. Name.......................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go 1. TxArcher.................360..............353...............345 ........8 2. Momto1plus1............241..............237...............229 ........8 3. Hungryforchange.......227.5...........219.5............215.5......4.5 4. Steph.....................203.5............192.5............188.5 .....4 5. shortgal..................198...............194..............192 ........2 6. Hollyberries..............298...............291..............285. .......6 7. Trixie......................264...............253..............244 ........9 8. Longhorn.................211...............205..............199.........6 9. Shalee04.................213...............211...............206........6 Keep up the great job everyone

I had my band placed and large Hiatel Hernia repaired on 11-12-07 I have not once had any reflux, and it's great. Before surgey I would cry my acid reflux was sooo bad...... Next to my band it is the best thing to happen to me.....

hehehe made me chuckle... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Shopping is so much more fun now.....

Mine was $35,000 just for the hospital. After in network discounts the hospital only recieved $5,500 from the insurance company, I paid $1,500 to the hospital.... None of this was for the Dr's or lab or other stuff.. just hospital... Crazyyyyy

WOHOO Great Job Longhorn!!! I had a fill 2 weeks ago, and I have no restriction, I scheduled another for in 2 weeks, Dr.s wants me to wait for 8 weeks between fills. Hell No I said, I want some/any restriction!!!! But I have been working out each and every day. Tomorrow we go out to san diego for 5 days on a Biz trip. Hopefully I will be a good girl and not gain anythng.... Keep up the good work everyone!!!

1. Momto1plus1.......241...............238..............229...........9 2. TxArcher...........360........Last week, 357......???...........12 3. Hungryforchange...227.5..........225...............215.5.......10 4 shortgal ............. 198............195................192...........3 5. Hollyberries.........298............293................285........... 8 6. Tyman311..........167............168..............150............17 7. Trixie.................264............255..............244......... .11 8. plump_princess.....237...........233..............227........... 6 9. Foofy ................249............244.............237............7 10. wnt2lose..........236............233.8........... 225............8.8 11.Shalee04...........218............213..............206............7.0 Checking in..... I had a great week, finally got my first fill and it jump started me again.......