Brandy~

Congratulations that is so Onderful! I can't wait to see that 21 to go haha. We have talked before and yes I too enjoy my wine

Ouch Good luck tomorrow!

I am really happy with mine. I am 4 months post op and if I was fit enough to wear a bathing suit mine wouldn't bother me at all. They are pretty light. THey get purple when I am cold thats about it. My doctor used Glue.

That's almost how I was Pete. I could of kept finding an excuse to push it out farther and farther with this to do and that to do... Why though??? So I could shovel more food in my mouth like I was at Nathans Hot dog eating contest? No way I took the first appointment I could get them to give me and I stuck with it. That's the best thing I have ever done :tt2: Good luck!

I am at 2.25 cc in a 4 cc band and I have full restriction. I can eat any meats dry or not. But I find it more enjoyable and easier to eat when it's accompanied with something like a sauce or light gravy.

DH= Darling Husband :tt2:

Wow sounds like you had a great weekend.. a 14!? wow I can't wait I am a 16 right now and would just love to squeeze into the 14's I have waiting. Congrats :tt2:

My initial goal was to lose 100 pounds and go to Kauai on vacation. Well my long time boyfriend of 7 years asked me to marry him and we decided to make it an all in 1 trip. We are getting married in Kauai. I have only lost 46 pounds so far but I still have 5 months and I plan to work just as hard towards that goal. If I don't lose the whole 100 by then I wont kick myself since I will have lost alot of weight and gained the best man in the world while doing it. I also have plans for next june to hit six flags with just my 16 year old daughter. We both love coasters. She is very petite so it's hard on her when she wanted me to do something with her there and I couldn't fit at 270 pounds :tt2: I am at 221 right now so I know I can fit now so every pound from now till six flags is a bonus!

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I am stuck at 46 pounds lost and have just gotten a fill. I am in!

My best friend is now ignoring anything that has to do with my surgery or my loss so far. I have come to terms with the fact she must just rather not know. I know she can see the difference so I leave it at that. I was telling her what I had lost and sent her my before and current pics and such... She would completely ignore them... But when she emailed she would answer everything else that was in the email but never once make a comment about how I was doing or how the pics look. She is great in every other way and normally supportive. So far I have chose just to keep the surgery and stuff to myself and share with others that know and are supportive. I think in the long term the friendship will deteriorate as I would like to have friends that support me no matter what.

I broke down and got some of the greek yogurt at walmart the other day. Today I tried it for the first time..... Yumm! I used 1/4 cup yogurt, 2 tbl of kashi very berry granola, 1 strawberry diced up, 1 tsp honey. I think that you could flavor it to meet any taste... even could use the SF flavored Syrups or Pudding like Bea did. I can really tell this new fill is helping. I finally for the first time cannot GULP water. I had restriction before but could still gulp... Now I have to sip and chew to goo. I can't wait to see if the scales moving :tt2:

I can eat anything in VERY SMALL amounts. I had my last fill and went to my sweet spot and its great. I can eat about 2-4 oz at a time. I eat about 5-6 times a day. I get about 800-1000 calories. I even have a glass of wine after dinner each night. My bands a tool that helps limit the food I take in... however, I eat what I make for my family without a second thought.

1.) Who's you're insurance company? BCBS of MINNESOTA 2.) What state do you live in? Oregon 3.) Was your plan provided by your employer or do you pay for it out of your own pocket? Employer plan 4.) Are you banded yet, waiting for approval, denied...etc? Banded

I do a fried egg and laughing cow flavored

Yeah I would spike my milk and see how much I could drink in 5 minutes :biggrin:

I just had another fill yesterday so I think I will go get some greek yogurt.. That sounds good I havent tried it before.

Other than the actual surgery you shouldn't really incur costs for after care outside his fee...

I didn't have to do a pre op diet... mine consisted of eating at my favorite Italian place at 7pm the night before surgery! Doc told me I could eat what I wanted as long as I was done eating 12 hours before surgery. I had surgery at 8 am the next day haha

Congratulations! I was banded 4/23 with the hopes of losing 107 lbs. I am almost 1/2 way there then I will try to have another baby. Once again that is wonderful news and congratulations.

I think there's many signifigant others that have underlying issues with their other 1/2s being banded. The renewed confidence can and is surely intimidating to the less confident.

I would like to know more about the milk diet too. I love milk but I don't drink alot of it since I try to only have Water. The best advice is always to follow your doctors rules but I myself would probably have fun for the 1 night. But I guess I am not the best rule following bandster hehe

well I have been with the same guy now for 7 years and now getting married. He hasn't cheated on me and never would ... he is my biggest fan. But I do have an ex from 8 years ago that I couldnt care less if I ever saw again.

I am not really sure thats something you would wanna eat in the mushy stage. Once you have restriction too it might be a little tough getting em down.

awesome! Congrats :tt2: