Carol-WA

Hi all, well my bandiversary will be on Valentines day.. yes my Valentine was with Dr Bock, and he gave me the best gift, the wonderful tool Lapband! ..I lost my weight without fills..and at 10 months I was down to 25 BMI and 135#..I got a little afraid of all the goodies at Christmas and paniced..but he put in 1/2 cc .. I now know I could have done it without the fill. I have been asked to speak on my journey at the next orientation on 2-13-09 and I am really looking forward to hopefully inspire the next group to get this great lifesaving tool.. it got me off all diabetes and bloodpressure meds..and I am happy in my skin..I look and feel so much younger and happy,,not bad for a 68 yr. young "widow woman"..I will be celebrating at the ocean with a wonderful gentleman who came into my life last June. something I never would have had when I was wallowing in my "poor me" pity party.. I am able to volunteer working with my local foodbank and give back to the community..life is good! Carol-WA

my sister had her first fill done using the flouroscope, if you have lots of belly fat sometimes it is hard to find the port...and I got to watch her get hers done..so hang in there Coingirl, it will get easier..carol-WA

thanks, where is this site for the bandiversary? I have been so busy having fun, I haven't been posting or reading like I should..carol

Hi all, well I am down from 210 to 135, and from a sz 22 to an 8..took me 10 months and didn't need a fill. but I started to panic when Christmas came and went and Dr Bock did a 1/2 cc fill... I did great over the holidays, and have managed to maintain my loss ...just got anxious about all the holiday foods ..

are you doing the 600 cal/60 protein? you should be losing..are you bound up? that could be a factor..hugs Carol

gotta update my ticker..carol

hey gal, glad you are over the hump and on your way downwards.. I am home from my 5 week vacation..had a blast and still was able to stay on program.. yahoo Carol-WA

the reason for no caffeine is it can slow down your rate of losing..and increase hunger.. I just use decaf Gevalia mocha and tell myself it is for my own good and viola' I psyc myself into thinking it is just as good..Carol-WA

you got it friend.. and I would like to go to the Gig Harbor group to meet them too..game to go? take care all

Hi all, been busy getting ready for a 5 week vacation, so haven't been here for a while..all is well..still no fills needed and down 60 pounds..woowhoo.. I will be having fun at the crazy quilt retreat in Omaha and then on for 4 weeks at my sisters in West Virginia.carol-WA