jacole1820

oh man I experienced that!! It hurt for me to breath for the 1st week! Just try to relax as much as possible....and take very short walks...maybe around the living room and that's it. Be easy on yourself, that pain will go away. Good luck!

CONGRATS! How awesome for you! Keep up the great work, and hold on to that energy! Yea!

is whole wheat spaghetti a good idea with some ground turkey mixed in or too many carbs/not enough protein? im just looking for something different tonight for dinner! any ideas...send 'em my way!

I just want to shout from the rooftops that I am finally back on track...I went a month or so where i wasn't listening to my band and not "doing" my band right, but now I'm back! It's been a week now, and I'm eating healthy again, listening to my band, stopping when I'm satisfied, and exercising! Yea me!

First of all, congrats on your success so far, and that you made the decision to be banded in the first place! Second, ONE bad day is not "bad". Everyone has them! You're still human even with your band! You will still have moments of weakness, and that's ok! Enjoy them....(just not often!) :tongue2: And third....if you think you need a fill, go get one! Thats the beauty of the band! It's adjusted to you! If you think you can eat too much, get that fill! It's worth it! With the band and a little willpower, you will reach your weight loss goals! IM me anytime on here...I check this site everyday! ps....If you read my latest post, I just jumped back on the wagon from a month long "food vacation", but I didn't gain anything! It happens, but we can't be perfect all the time....how boring we would be! Good luck!

i don't want to eat! i mean, i do, but i'm not...really. this past week or so, i have had a scrambled egg or two and thats it all day....im wanting to make bad food choices, so it just seems easier to stop eating almost completely. is this going to harm me do u think? will it stall my weight loss? thanks for ur input!

i need some help getting through this. i feel like i can't control my eating...i'm taking big bites and eating fast. my head is taking over my band! i feel like someone just needs to slap me back to band-reality! any words of encouragement would be great! thanks all!

my doc said if i feel nauseous or anything after this fill to call so they can take some out...i'm at 9cc's in my realize band....so....should i wait to see how today goes or call now? i'm feeling nauseous now and i never have after a fill before. i'm just sitting here drinking iced tea. thanks!

hey all....just had my 5 month post op weigh in. i've lost 77 lbs now, but i cried. i'm being too hard on myself and i logically know that, so why cant i stop?! thats just not good enough for me!! so, i got another fill too, and now i have 9 cc's. i think i need to go to support groups again....ok, thanks for listening!

how about a mesa, az buddy? i could use one!

i would def start practicing your new lifestyle now....eating less, exercising, watching what u eat....it wouldn't hurt! congrats and good luck!

this before pic was christmas '07 at 285 lbs cuurent pic was last week at 211 lbs...half way done

i was banded in march and have lost 74 lbs! i'm half way done. my briatric center even gave me a pin for my accomplishment! yea!

hey all! I was banded by blackstone in scottsdale, but i live in mesa, az. i love it so far. i'm about 2 months out now. i have my second fill on the 27th of this month. i'm at 4cc's and i'v elost 26 lbs so far as of last month, so we'll see.

just wanted to shout from the rooftops that i'm down 50 lbs as of yesterday! i got 2 more cc's put in so now i'm at 6. hopefully i'm getting close to my sweet spot!

what does it feel like if u the band slipped? how do u know if it happened?

everytime i look at the before and after pics thread, i start to cry. i mean, i can't wait to post my pics post surgery! it just makes me realize that i will have my life back and that i made the right decision....=)

Just wanted all my bandster buddies to know that I'm getting married next month on the 14th! We are so excited! We are doing the 29 day countdown! Yea me! I'll post pics soon!

i have my 2nd fill appt on the 27th and i am sooo frustrated! i have not found my sweet spot yet...i'm getting impatient. maybe this next fill will do it! i have 4cc's in already.

My paperwork to my insurance was sumitted yesterday! yea! my 6 month program was up yesterday. i lost 14 lbs. not bad. she said i did good. wish me luck. i'll let you guys know!

i am not banded yet but hope to be next month. i am 24 yrs old and weigh 271. i started at 285 before my 6 month program. hope to chat with all of you soon!

i am 3 weeks out and my restriction is gone!! i am stil eating within my 20 min, not eating anything i shouldn't, but its the most i've eaten since the surgery. what can i do until my 1st fil on the 25th of this month? thanks!

im soo nervous! my surgery is finally here! friday morning! this is it! tomorrow is clear liquids and bowel prep day (eeeww) . wish me luck!

I am waiting on approval from my insurance. My doc said it will be either in feb or march if all goes well......the waiting game is horrible. hopefully i will be one of the "banded' people soon!

I just got my tentative date of feb 26th. i started 6 months ago at 285 lbs. im 271 now. my goal is at least 150. i'm glad they started this new sections of threads. hope we can encourage each other!