Lana24

If you click on any ticker it should take you to ticker.com, there you can make your ticker and post it on your "signature"...same place you go to retrieve messages. Congrats on your loss, that is a true victory!

I agree with Carrie, until my third fill I was hungry still...but now ( although not at my sweet spot) I am content to eat what I bring for lunch and not search for other food. It is like your brain is re-wired in a way, not just your stomache!

My Dh did not want me to have the surgery, inspite of his feelings he was very supportive. He was more afraid something bad would happen during surgery. Once it was over he was fine. He always says, "your perfect just the way you are, if your weight bothers you then I will be supportive". And he is, sometimes I am at the gym in the middle of the night and he doesn't trip. He likes to see me happy so he can be happy. Alabamagirl, remember it takes a minute for the band to "work"... I had a hard time with this concept because I was exercising and eating less I thought well great soon the weight will come off. Not until my third fill did the scale start moving again. But keep up the healthy habit! My eyes have always been bigger than my stomache and that has not changed, I got some 8 oz size bowls to pack my food in...if I eat just that amount I am fine and comfortable...but when I try to just eat...then I get into trouble and then the pain of being too full kicks in which lasts for a minute. I wish you nothing more than the very best on this journey, it is wonderful :Banane20:when you start to find yourself again, discover new things that you learn to love like exercise...I used to hate it as well. But once I got over feeling like I was going to die (lol) it was all good!

AirKuhl, Well said, I don't need a brick to hit me with your point! Again very well said, somepeople are just ignorant...

:tt2: ROFL :drum: :party: PARTY ON !!

I can understand, I know people are entitled to their own opinions. But why walk into a virtual room filled with smoke and then denounce smokers? People do that when they are looking for trouble, trying to cause a fight...looking for chaos behind the throws of hurtful words. :cool2: Hiding behind this veil of virtuality...:tongue2:

:tongue2: after you hit quote, the box pops up and there are a few smilies...click "more"

damn straight, someone needs a :tongue2: and maybe a little:sifone:... Seriously couldn't hurt!

(Lana is taking a bow)...:tongue2:

Alabama, My life has changed by leaps and bounds ( already). I am so happy I am sure people want to slap me constantly! But I can't help it, before the band whenever I tried to exercise my level of hunger would increase by 40%...now I can actually work out and watch what I eat, I stopped smoking and now my body is melting. Its only been a few months but I look better today than I have in years, I feel better and I am stronger. I can do exercises today that I could not even dream about 3 months ago. So to answer your question, yes I am happier. Did I mention sex is better too?

hi guys I am in the same boat! I had my third fill and finally have some restriction, I was getting frustrated with all of the working out. But over the past few days I finally came down a full size...so who cares what the scale says right now as long as I keep doing what it is I'm doing it will all work out.

OMG this is the funniest thing I have read in a long, long time!

Welcome Anne with an "E"...this is a great place to start, browse and read!

Welcome and enjoy, this is a wonderful forum with great people and lots of information. I have been here since Dec 07 and I check in daily..there is wonderful support here. I hope you get what your looking for. And again welcome... Lana

Hi Jessica, Pre-band I was starving after a work out, you probably just need another adjustment. I have only had 3 fills and the third one has started to do the trick, I eat less, move more and am less hungry. You will get there, its a journey that is well worth the trip when you finally start to get some restriction. Good luck!

I think it is time to admit that there are other additions going on in here right now, some are addicted to drugs, alcohol, food etc. but no one has mentioned the more dangerous addiction which is the addiction to chaos, the addiction to always cause a scene, complain, whine, talk louder and badder than the rest. Insult the rest of the world so ONE can feel better. Yes people this is an addiction as well, it is deep seeded and there is very little help except to recognize and walk away. Don't waste your breath, it does no good. There is no reasoning, just turn and walk away and the problem will disappear as if it never where here. After that....Toke on fellow smokers!!

I used to think I was doomed, but then I got the band...

wow, so much tension... Just a statement here, the only people I have ever met that "need" pot are people that are trying to balance the effects of other drugs like meth...

Hi Kitty, hmmm, what things do you need to consider... well first of all your in the right place, this is where I started to gather information. Read, read, read some more. There is a wealth of info, both good and bad. Read all sides of the experience. Before my band I thought I would have a rougher time of things, but I have not been sick, throwing up, pb'ing, sliming, or gasy. Just that the weight loss is really, really slow for me. I had to make a commitment to give up smoking and start exercising, which I did and am down a full comfortable dress size because of my new found commitment to self, life and my family. I read some scary "fill" stories, but mine were very uneventful. The first one took a few pokes but I was numb so it was no big deal, the second left me bruised, but again I felt nothing so who cares. I just had my third one and I am starting to feel restricted. At this point I can eat small meals and become satisfied..without having to give up anything I really love! I am glad I did it, glad it was available, glad to just feel better about life and not cry when I look in the mirror. I have not lost a lot of weight, but I can see the progress and that us all I can ask for right now. I wish you the best in making your decision... The only time I felt sick was when I woke up after the surgery...that's it. Lana

Hi Miss Michelle, I was banded May 08 and shrimp does not bother me in the least. Good luck!

I am another one with a crazy, fat, mouthed family...before I had kids I was 105 soaking wet, but when I got pregnant of course I gained weight, 60 pounds total...looking back I was not fat or bad looking..I was just a bit bigger. Well she got a little kick out of introducing me as..." this is my daughter, who used to weight 97 pounds"...no more intro than that no name, date of birth, nothing. Just welcome to our home and excuse or fat daughter. My mom the bitch. Now in her old age she is putting on weight...I wish her the best.

hi all, I had my 2nd fill last friday and I am feeling it, its not my sweet spot but I finally have some restriction and feel like I could start to really loose some weight now. Good luck everyone...

Dr. Machado rocks but her program fee is out of control. I was quoted almost 4000, she is worth it but that was too steep for me.

I have had a wonderful experience so far, no complicatiopns or needless pain. Just waiting for the right restriction...

the facts can not be denied, there is nothing wrong with a daily toke...look at all the work that went into advertising an unhealthy habit like cigarettes, an unhealthly, dangerous, deadly habit and millions of people are still hooked. I have never once wanted to hurt people when I run out of pot but g*d damn it when I run out of cigarettes, heads will roll!!! The debate should be over, there is nothing wrong with pot... unless its laced with something. HAPPY TOKING FELLOW SMOKERS! p.s. I quit cigs so I could have the surgery and have never looked back!