Tess L

OK went to the doctors yesterday, everything looks good. I received a VG band and have to start all over except for the food stages I can go to soft and not have to live on liquids, the only issue will be I have no restriction and wont for about 3 weeks, they will do my first fill June 14. I feel lucky to have been able to have a new band put in. now my personal goal is to not gain any weight, weight in at office at 184

yes my band had started to slip they had hoped they could just adjust it. but, then I was scheduled for a band removal and VG band placement. so I think that's what happened I left the hospital 9 hours after my surgery so I haven't talked to the surgeon yet, just an hospital intern who really didn't know much

hi rainbow, I'm from western ma. surgery at Baystate wishing you all the best

OK what a week, started vomiting on Sunday, doc Tues due to pain, new lap band place today due to slippage .. but I did lose..lol C-182 oh and I'm feeling good,(good Meds.) will update tomorrow

H 218/ S 212/ J 195/ c-185

no change ;(

c-187 no loss this week

OK I'm a day early, but I needed to post..lol Its been a good week for me S 216/ J 195/ C 190 april 11 c 187 -3

great job, you sure its only 55

I make those mashed all the time, my husband always says I bet you added protein to these...lol ( he's a bypass, I'm a bandser) and of course I did. He never knew till I told him one day

Hi Rosa, yeah slow but sure I'm taking off about 5 lbs a month and I'm happy with that. you can see my slow progress under my signature but it took me more then a few months to put my body in this shape. a life time to be exact

ok this month another 5 lbs would be nice S 216/ J 195/ C 191 (-21 lbs since surgery) frist april weight in 4/6 c190 -1

my responds to that question was I wish

rosa, congrats on your date! your on your way

thats a great site thanks for sharing

morning all, not a great week, alot of pain and pbing need to slow my eating down.. j 195 c191 total loss -21 since surgery -0 this week

3/1 195 3/8 194 -1 3/15 194 -0 3/21 191 -3

well it only took 4 months from start in Aug to banding in DEC for me I have a friend who was told by the office that they could get her in and done before end of June and that was when she could get her first apt with the other group in Springfield. so I guess it depends on the office at the time, I had blue cross and they took less then 3 weeks.. good luck and I know each day feels like forever. been there, done that...

up and down this week 194 0 loss

hello everyone, well as we slip farther and father into March and we get fool by the nice weather this week.. something like my weight lose /gain I'm glad to say we know it only gets better.. I still haven't got myself out walking. I need a good kick in the butt! hope this finds everyone happy and healthy with their choices

Tess 3/1 195 3/8 194 -1

For those of you who don't know I'm Tess..lol my DH had gastric bypass, it will be three years this month and I had lap banding in DEC. we also met on line in 1999 and will Celebrate 5 wonderful years of marriage this June.. this is going to be a duel challenge for us He's thinking of banding on top of his bypass he's not losing weight just sitting there.(he jokes about it but) hopefully this will jump start us both I'm a bad band-er I eat to fast and the wrong stuff so as of today's new lease on life that's one thing I like about the band I can always start over and not feel like I failed Tess 3/1 195 highest 218 now 195 goal for end of march 190 jlee 3/1 260

hello Mel, it took me 4 months from start to banding and it took the insurance company less then 3 weeks to OK me and then1 month after that for my banding at Bay-State best of luck

oh I know how you feel Yesterday was a family birthday party for my Dad and then off to work and you know it cake number two is out and its cho. frosting

last weigh in of this challenge. and have to say wish it was more but I'm not the best bandster in the world. :help: Did have a nice nvs yesterday at a extended family party I received so many complements about how good I was looking ( I hadn't seen most since Aug.) and they don't know... 1/3 200 1/8 202 1/16 199 1/26 198 1/30 198 2/6 197 2/19 195 2 /27 194.5