Skinny_Jill

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%................32.2 (39.6) Foofy................43....................15.5%...............37.2 Sades...............42.6..................18.6%..............34.1 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6.................30.3 Bandpal.............88.11..................30.%...............32.4(47 ) Skinny_Jill..........59.5.....................26.8%..............30.8 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............102...................25.50%.........52.8 to 39.3 Cindyg...............53.....................21%.................36 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 Rachel.................63........................72%................28 .3 November Nymphs total weight loss is 2204.31 pounds! We rock! :wink2:

Woo Hoo Cindy! That is fantastic! You rock! :wink2: :hurray::party:

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal...... To Go CindyG...........204...........202...........184........18 TxArcher.........299...........298...........280........18 Hollyberries.....253...........245...........238.........7 Momto1plus1......203...........197...........185........12 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160........16.5 Sades............194...........186...........185.........1 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215........17 Skinny Jill......167...........164...........157........7 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

Sades, I'm so glad you are doing so well. Are you hungry? I was starving about a week after surgery. That was the hardest part. I vote for a trip to Australia. It sounds like we have a lot of people in the Northeast. I am in Texas.

Sades, So glad to hear you are doing so well. I'm so glad you don't have gas pains. Mine weren't bad either. The worst for me was the pain in the port area when standing and sitting. The weight is going to start melting away now. That is very exciting. I can't wait to see your stats in a few weeks.

I would get a small fill. I got a fill 2 weeks ago and I am back to normal now. I have restriction but I'm not too tight. You have 28 days to see how it feels and you can go in for an unfill before the cruise if it is too tight. Good luck to you and your husband. I will keep you both in my prayers. Jill

Judy, I am so sorry. That is just awful. At least we now know why you and Sades didn't have restriction. Like I said to Sade in her post this is just a 2nd start and it will really kick up your weight loss. I am here for you if you need anything. I know it is hard but everything will be great once it is fixed. This is a good lesson for all of us to get our bands checked under flouro. I had it done 2 weeks ago when I got my last fill. I wanted to be sure everything looked okay since it had been 7 months since surgery. The 1st year it is so important that we listen to the signs and get things checked out if we think there is a problem. I am so glad you both now know the problem and can get it fixed.

OH NO! Sades, I am so so sorry. That is horrible but I know everything will be great. You did so well without a band just imagine how much better it will be with a band. When you said you had no restriction you really meant no restriction. That is just wild. Just think of it as a 2nd start. We are all here for you! You are really going to kick some serious ass with the new band. :biggrin:

Linda, Congrats! That is so exciting. I can't wait to join you.

Welcome! Congrats on your success. I have 4.75 cc's in a 10 cc band. This is truly a great group of people.

If I didn't know better I would think that I wrote this. I was always planning my next meal and all events revolved around food. It has been better than I could have imagined. I almost said it had been "easier" than I could have imagined but that would'nt quite be true. It hasn't really been hard but it hasn't been easy either. I still think about food and I have my favorites from time to time but I just can't eat as much as I used to. The band is a wonderful tool. It is normal to feel that way before surgery. Good luck!

What you are going through is very common. I felt the same way before my 1st fill. The time before your first fill is for healing and any weight loss is a bonus. You have no restriction so it will be hard but you can do it. My suggestion is to increase your protein. The lean cuisine and Slimfast will not stick with you very long. Solid protein is your best bet. I don't like my band to be tight so I don't have a lot of restriction. I stay away from Lean Cuisines because they slide right through because there is usually a sauce on it. If I have 3 ounces of tuna I am much more satisfied. Follow the band rules: Protein first then veggie Chew well No drinking with meals or 30 minutes after Good luck!

The barium didn't taste bad at all and it was just a tiny little cup. It was about a tablespoon. The restriction seems okay. I've only had water since the fill. It isn't as tight as the last fill which is good. After my last fill water was barely trickling through for the 1st 24 hours. I think I will go try some soup.

Bandpal, I am so glad your wife is better. I was worried. I have been playing with the same 4 pounds for a month so I got a fill today. I only got .25 and I think it will be great. I had it done under flouro and everything looked great. You did remarkably well considering the stress you were under. Take care, Jill

Sades, I hope the X-ray shows that everything is fine. I bet you just had less fat around your stomach than some of us. Let us know what the x-ray shows. I just got back from getting a fill. I had it done with x-ray and everything looks good. I now have 4.75 cc in a 10cc band. It was so weird watching the barium go through the band. He added .5 but said that looked tight and I told him I didn't want to be tight so he took some out so I ended up getting .25.

Cindy, So sorry about the Cookies. It is frustrating isn't it. These bands truly have a mind of their own. I've been making some bad choices lately because I have very little restriction. I am going for a fill tomorrow. Last night I ate too fast and didn't chew well and I had my worst stuck experience. I actually put some meat tenderizer in Water and drink a little. I think it helped. It lasted about 10 - 15 minutes. I still have not PB'd. Of course, after that episode I am nervous about the fill but I know I need it. I hope the healthy stuff starts going down a little easier.

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........204...........204...........184...........20 TxArcher.......299...........299...........280...........19 Hollyberries...253...........253...........238...........15 Momto1plus1....203...........203...........185...........18 Lindata........176.5.........176.5.........160...........16.5 Sades..........194...........194...........185...........9 Mariegabrieleee...235..................235.................215........ ..........20 Skinny Jill...........167..................167.................157...................10

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........210...........205...........198...........7 TxArcher.......308...........299...........285...........14 Foofy..........235...........233...........225.......... 8 Skinny_Jill....173...........167...........163...........4 Hollyberries...257...........254...........247...........7 Stephanie......173...........173...........159...........14 gabeekeeper....246...........234...........236...........0 Sades..........197...........194...........185...........9 shortgal.......175...........175...........165...........10 Momto1plus1....210...........203...........198...........5.0 Shalee04.......187...........182...........177...........5 osangriared....248...........248...........228...........20 lindata........181.5.........177.5.........176.5.........1 kuchiegrl1.....262.5.........253.5.........252...........1.5 kandiceb.......175...........175...........165...........10 Hajohnson1.....234...........228.4.........219...........9.4 Hopping to it..295...........295...........280...........15 Eulete P.......219...........219...........209...........10 wnr2lose.......211.8.........205.7.........200...........5.7 I thought I was going to make this one but it didn't happen. I am getting a fill tomorrow so I will meet the next challenge.

Denise, Congrats on the new man! I buy Nutragena (sp?) eye make-up remover pads. They are great. I'm still lovin' this thread!

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test Has anyone tried the 5 day pouch test? I am going to do it this week. I have been making bad choices and need to get back to basics. I think this will help.

The link is in the 1st post on this thread.

The last time I went in for a fill I wasn't quite sure I needed one but thought it had to be time for one since it had been almost 2 months since my last fill. I was losing steadily and eating 1 1/2 - 2 cups of foods. I discussed with the nurse and she told me I would regret it if I got a fill. I am so glad that I listened to her. If you get too tight you will have a harder time eating healthy foods and may resort to slider foods or junk which could lead to weight gain. The band is not designed to keep you from eating but to help you feel satisfied with smaller amounts of food. I have never PB'd and I feel satisfied when I eat. Not just because of the quantity but because of the variety of food I can eat. Some people can live on 2 - 3 different foods but I can't. I am listening to my body and I do need a fill now. I am playing the yo-yo game with the scale and I can now eat way more than before. Listen to your body and don't get a fill just because you have a band and think that is what you are supposed to do. If you are really hungry between meals and are struggling then yes need a fill. The nurse said I shouldn't get a fill unless I am really hungry and struggling or I start gaining because I am eating too much. Good luck!

Right after a fill I can't guzzle water but within a week or so I can drink more. Sometimes I can drink about 8 ounces really fast and then I let it go down and can continue on and other days I can only drink about 3 ounces at a time. After my last fill I had to sip. I could hear and feel it gurgling and going down very slow. It was weird.