sharona

I haven't lost much since August either. But I'm starting to learn to eat more rather than less. When I eat less I pick all day and journaling my food intake again has made me realize that I am eating far too many carbs...I have this need for potato chips:nono:...funny I never liked them prior to the band. So I've asked my husband not to buy them because before you know it the whole bag is gone by the end of the week. I happened to bump into someone at the hospital the other day I hadn't seen in a long time and it was nice to hear how weight I had lost...you get so used to where you are at and forget that I was at a size 22 and now am a size 14 petite...(sounds like an oxymoron....a bit to have petite and size 14 together):smile2: anyway....trying to give myself credit for what I've accomplished and not what I haven't accomplished. I feel good about going back to the surgeon, who by the way I bumped into the other day also and noticed he is getting a little pudgey...hummmm maybe he'll certainly undertand :w00t: I am back to the site more frequently realizing that you all give me inspiration. Especially you potatie...you are an amazing woman. I went to the gym the other day and did a step class...completely out of sync..then went to the mat and just stretched...felt very good so I'm putting it back in my life. Hard to start thinking about yourself when you've had years of taking care of everyone else. That is a woman thing....at 59 years old you think I would have realized that by now. Love the "midlife" band thing....absolutely right. I'll have to share that with the surgeon I'm sure he'll love it. sharon:):redface:

I can't believe any of you are thinking about taking pills to lose weight. Hey backup here...remember you had major surgery to help you change your way of eating, lifestyle changes.....maybe going back to your surgeron is the key and not drugs....all of what you are talking about are harmful with phen....causing pulmonary hypertension....please re think this...you go online and trust that someone is actually sending you something safe???? I'm in the healthcare field and I can say to each one of you trust nothing.....good luck...

I have an appt on 12/10..I think I am just a little saddned with my lack of gusto for this now. Although I can honestly sa I have changed my eating habits completely which is a good thing....I also went back into journaling my food intake

I have an appt on 12/10..I think I am just a little saddned with my lack of gusto for this now. Although I can honestly sa I have changed my eating habits completely which is a good thing....

lHEllo everyone, so good to see that you are all doing well. I'm still struggling with an 8 lb weight loss in 5 months...just not doing the right things any more....I need help o get back on track and just don't know what to do...I haven't had a fill since May but I have 7 cc in a 10 cc band so how far do ya pus it!! Its been 16 months and only down 78 lbs...have 30 more to go....I want to get my eyelids done as they are drooping soooo bag..and I havehuge bags unde my eyes. I hate looking in the mirror..I know I should be happy but I'm not, I still feel fat fat fat....Please HELP!!!!:crying::thumbup:

I have 30 lbs more to lose and I didn't realize that you could get the surgery done before you lost all of the weight!! I've lost 70 lbs.... did insurance pay for this??? I know the breast thing is really bothering me..still a triple DDD and not comfortable when no real strong bra....please advise???? Been busy dealing with my elderly mom in Florida...such a nightmare to convince her to come close to her kids...argggg

I agree with Kat that is not the norm at all. There must be a serious problem not identified prior to surgery or poor placement. Good luck to you and don't give up a good GI surgeon should be able to find a solution for you. sharon:)

welcome back Fenton...welcome back, we worried about you and missed you.....we are all struggling yet you bring a very good point, we are still in the game and haven't given up....I also have a hard time exercising...I don't know why.....

Thanks Scrappy.... Sugarbean you will never be able to change ignorant people, you know why you had the surgery as we all did. It was a healthy choice as is the decision to get a tummy tuck..which isn't a vanity thing...we all know that. She's just jealous of your decision and doesn't know how to handle it. I have had people tell me this was the "easy" way out....God I don't know what is easy about it!!! We're so proud of you as you have accomplished a huge feat in the last year that I know I am very envious of.... just take a a deep breath and move forward. The other day one of my nursing students had a patient who happened to be an instructor from a year school and insulted her by saying that there is no first year student from a community college who should be taking care of patients. So uncalled for....He knew nothing about our program, which is the largest in the state and has the highest pass rate on the NCLEX exam. I started in a community college and now have a graduate degree....its a more cost effective route while getting an excellent education. People just seem to be stressed out today and say things they shouldn't...... My hats off to you in admiration...... sharon:)

I had gained 6 lbs so 5 lbs are gone....gosh it is nice to have resriction back...not at ideal but that 1 cc back in made the world of difference....scrappy you are amazing....pretty soon you'll be told you have to "gain" weight....

well I went to the doctor today for a "refill" and he told me that the reason I got "stuck" was due to the little pill they give you when doing the GI series that shouldn't be given to lapbanders.....I gained 6 lbs in one week!!:mad:I can't believe it...the dam was open and I was able to eat anything that wasn't nailed down :tt2: but the good news is that I got a refill of 1 cc and again feel some restriction...thank goodness. My bloodwork was perfect (after 22 vials taken out I'm surprised I wasn't anemic...but my cholesterol was 300!!! :mad2::eekB:I've never had high cholesterol. I think the culprit is all the eggs that I'm eating. So I guess I'm going to start eating the the fake ones from now on.. I have an appt in a month and I guess I'll just start a new day tomorrow...off to the gym and stop eating....:tt2: Glad to see everyone is doing well. Congratulations on 120 lbs!!! I think you guys are fabulous....we are so bless to be able to have had the option of getting this done. The weather has finally broken and I am so happy to see the sun... :cool2::biggrin:

scrappy yuo are my hero, we are all so proud of your progress you never seemed to deviate from the mission. I struggle to keep that momentum. Congratulations. May we all be told we need to get rid of our flab...

Unfortunately the floodgates are opened after getting 2 cc's out of the band :smile2: Looking forward to another fill on Tuesday..struggling to keep my mouth shut.....

Actually that's fine Fenton is our other "novel" writer.... nice to hear from others who watch us....don't beat yourself up no matter what you've lost its progress...I think slow and steady is just fine and congratulations....it will only get better:laugh:

Ok I started the Wii fit today and my Wii fit age is 75 years old.....oh my God this is pretty scarey...but what a great game!!! I got slaughtered in the soccer and couldn't ski at all and my balance is off otherwise I did 10 minutes and was tired. So I'm looking forward to starting it tomorrow again. It is fun and challenging (for a 75 year old that is) I'm not sure the weight is correct though my scales were 3 lbs less....not that it really matters.... sharon:) Please no speedo visions on this site....

I agree no wa this body is getting into even a two piece....I'm sticking to the shorts, maybe and a top. One piece bathing suit that sucks it all in remains with me for the gym.... sharon

I feel much better but feel like the dam has been opened!!! I can eat so much I can't really believe it!!! It took months to get to a restrictive point...I have an appt on Tuesday for a fill so I'm expecting a 1 cc fill then I'll go back in a week or two for another cc and keep it there.... Thanks for all the support. I got the wii game and I'm trying it out tomorrow when I can concentrate how to get the flippin thing working with the television...I'm afraid to get on the scale.... sharon;) hey where's FEnton????

prior to surgery I occssionally had heartburn but it wasn't anything that was chronic, I did have a small hernia that was repaired at surgery. NO heartburn since surgery until now. I think I irritated my esophagus with it being tight and waited 4 days until I got an unfill. I'm going to try to go on just fluids for a few days and see how that works out. Gosh I have a whole new respect for GERD patients....been taking pepcid with some resolve...

By the way I found a Wii game online and it should be here tomorrow with the wii fit...can't wait to try it...are all you still enjoying yours??? any suggestions?? Sugarbean I just read your post, I hear you!! I just went through the same, I wish he only took out what he put in, instead he took out 2cc's.... :frown: don't know when to go back but I'm still having some pain...any advice?? This is the first time its happened to me..

setback: Well I had a fill on the 12th then went for a Upper GI series to check things out as it is their policy after a year The series was on that Monday. I ended up with incredible heartburn after and without the ability to drink or eat. Drinking an 8 oz glass of Water took two hours. Saturday went in for an unfill and he took out 2ccs...I had 7.5 cc...now I'm backtracking ....feel a ittle better but having pain when I eat...gosh I've gone a whole year without a single complication. I don't have any idea and neither does the physician as to why the GI series would trigger this...I still have heartburn but not as much...hopefully this will resolve itself.. :frown: Carrie and Teri you look fabulous. I don't know how to load pictures on line how did you do this??? I tried but couldn't find how it worked... Hoping for good weather this week and trying to get back to the gym...

excuse me 62 lbs....

61 lbs gone...forever!!!!