kathystrick

I need to check that book out. My DH has been trying to get me to do this for 9 years and I just can't! :thumbup: I did it once years ago (before him) and have no idea how. Thanks for the info!

Didn't make goal, but down 2 more pounds! Congratulations to those who made it! Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th atallen06...........231........215.......0......16 Bea1129.............231........200......11......20 BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26 Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8 darr5380............170........165.......0.......5 Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14 erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17 faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21) Hastings............248........228.......5......20 Jennypoo............169....... 170.......10.....-1 jrob281.............212........190.......0......22 KarenG..............166........160.......8......6 kathystrick.........304........288.......14......16 kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16 legster.............188........180.......9......8 Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7 Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16 LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6 Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4 losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30) Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30 luvinke.............217........190.......11......14 Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......25.4...4.6 :thumbup: MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3 nancy52.............197........170.......0......27 Nettie..............193........170.......0......23 Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8 njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21 NukeChik............227........222.......15......5 nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24 renewedhope.........176........180.......19.....-4 Sades...............194........185.......3.......9 Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5 Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29) Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13 Tess415.............314........299.......13......15 TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25 Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2 Bunkey1965................210.............205..........9..........5

I seem to be on the up side of things the past couple of days, but only after having a MAJOR meltdown Monday afternoon and almost telling my husband to move out!! Not a good thing. He doesn't understand this roller coaster AT ALL and gets very frustrated sometimes because he never knows who his wife is going to be when he comes home after work. Maybe I should make him come on here and read so he knows I'm not the only one losing m mind!!

Beautiful!!!

Welcome to the club, Susan!! And to think, "whore" is something we all tried to avoid in school.

I'm in! Didn't do so well with my last challenge, but I also set my goal with an earlier band date in mind and that didn't work out. So, being a little more conservative this time and keeping in mind I won't even have my first fill until 8/5. Good luck everyone!! NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *****:w00t:********** :drool:**********:thumbup:******:tt1:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......1....... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......:thumbup: BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........212.........205.......0....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........172.........155.......0....... KarenG.............166.........158.......0....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......0....... Luu2008............219.........189.......0....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... MSnika3............229.........204.......0....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......0....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........194.........180.......0....... Renewedhope........178.........155.......1....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......0....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......

That's what I was thinking. Mine never shrink in cup size more than maybe half a cup size, they just get longer and longer. :thumbup:

I feel like I am "super sized" in that area, so I am thinking I will definitly check into it when PS becomes a realistic option for me. I am so self conscious about it, I would even do that over a boob job if I had to choose. Dh says it isn't as unusually large as I sem to think it is, but I have seen pics in magazines he has and I know mine doesn't look anything like that! I kinda relate mine to a Bassat Hound. :thumbup:

Ha! Ha! How about, "More cushion for the pushin'?"

I went by one of the lists on here and ended up spending a little unnecessary money just because of the way my doctor did things. Check with your surgeon before buying any type of bandages, because if he uses adhesive to close you up, you won't need the gauze or tape. Also, I only had to do 24 hours of clear liquids and could then move to full liquids, so didn't really need all of the broth, juice, etc I had bought to last 2 weeks. That was my fault though because I wasn't as insistant about getting clear answers to my questions as I should have been when discussing the post-op diet with his PA.

My doctor is also part of the 6-8 weeks group. If you were able to get one sooner, you are very lucky. I am also feeling hunger pains, but fighting them as best I can. Protein shakes help as does water. Hoping that continues until I can finally be filled 8/5!

I try not to give myself time goals. I pick a weight (my first mini goal right now is 298, which for me is 30 pounds and under 300) and shoot for it. How about siging up for some of the weight loss challenges on here? I think the newest is Labor Day. With that in mind, I would think 2 pounds per week at this point since surgery would be a good start. And if you lose more, all the better!!

The reason we aren't supposed to eat solids this soon is because of the stomach movement involved in digestion. I would think (but I am not a doctor) if you had done any signifcant damage, you would be in pain. Definitely get back on track tomorrow though and call your doctor immediately if you do start experiencing any pain. You can't change what you have done, all you can do is better tomorrow. Hope everything is ok!

Girl, welcome to my world!! :thumbup: I cried tonight watching frickin' Willie Wonka!!! wtf??? :crying: Fortunately, DH has been out of town most of the time since surgery or he would probably think I am nuts! Hopefully it will get better as I lose, get adjusted, etc. I just hope I don't go crazy before then! I hope it makes you feel better knowing you aren't the only one experiencing this. With over 300 of us banded in June, I'm sure there are plenty of us riding this roller coaster together. Good luck to you and feel free to email me if you want to talk.

From what I have read, it's normal to gain some of it back once you get on solids again. If you are obsessive at all, it's probably best you don't know where your scale is.LOL You are probably going to the doctor pretty regularly at this point anyway, so let him keep track of it for a while. Once you hit your sweet spot and start exercising, you can get that scale back and start basking in the glory of massive weight loss!! I ordered a few exercise dvds I am going to start soon. We are going to be moving in the next couple of weeks, so after that for sure.

The report I received was that it caused a slight numbing sensation, but not total numbness on him.

Not that I would know either, but that stuff has a really bad taste. AndI know the point is to help with the gag reflex, but I found the total mouth numbness very disturbing. Chloraseptic works too, by the way. And the spray nozzle gives a good aim to the back of the throat. :smile:

I can, but it's a LOT better if I "help out" hehehehehe

Yep, the healing part is going very well and fast! I will be very ready for the fill!!

DH and I have been married 9 years and have the same issue and it took it's toll on my esteem about my "skills" as well. (Hope this isn't too graphic.) The way he explained it to me is that his sensitive area ("G" spot, if you will LOL) is at the very base of his shaft. While I can "deep throat" and hit that area, I can't do it long enough to make him climax. He is just too big!! But he still enjoys receiving because of the feeling on the rest of his penis and watching me do it. So, don't let it get to you! Although I have found that it is a rare thing for a man to be unable to climax that way, some just can't and it has nothing to do with the woman doing it!

This is such a trip! On the exercise ball idea...I did a little looking around on ebay not too long ago and found this love pillow thing. It's this heavy plastic inflatible wedge that allows all sorts of interesting positions without the rolling of the ball. LOTS of fun!!!

I purposely avoid the men's thread because...I'M NOT A MAN!!! Where I realize and even appreciate that they have a curiousity about what is discussed here, I don't share that curiousity when it comes to what they are talking about. To each her (or his) own I guess.

When I had to use them, I had to use both, but preferred tampons over pads any day!

I was banded 6/18 and can't have a fill until 8/5!! That's 7 weeks! I am going to go crazy before then.