RAINWI

Congratulations! After trying for so long this is great news. I can understand why you are having mixed emotions. But the good news is that pregnancy is only 9 months long and then you can get back to all you wanted to do before! good luck and have a happy and healthy nine months.

In my opinion, I would get the fill and try to lose the weight while trying to get pregnant. You are at a pretty healthy weight and you never know how many months it will take for you to become pregnant. This way you can continue to lose and if you get pregnant and are too tight you can have some fill removed. This is my plan by the way but do whatever works best for you. Good luck.

When is the next support group meeting? The 12th or the 19th?

Vicki, Just goggle it. Its like the 1st 2 days a re liquids than you add mushies its hard!!! Its like when you were first banded and you couldnt eat any solids. Its supposed to shrink your pouch and help you start over.

Jenn, I did try the 5 day pouch test but didnt make it past day 1!

Vicki, We are back to being "band Mates" Im stuck at the same weight since June. Another month stuck at the same amount. UGhh I think that I need to get back to the basics. I'm pretty sure that I dont need a fill im at a pretty good restriction I think its my food choices! Im back to journaling. talk to you later Rain

Jennifur, OMG Im dying for some fried cheese now. YUM!!!!!

Vicki, you threw me off with that no cheese part. Haha. I live on cheese sticks as a snack I love them. Have you tried Greek Yogurt? Its so full of protein its awesome. Just add some splenda and it tastes good.

I think that the meeting was last week but dont quote me I wasnt there.

I was 7 lbs a away from onederlan last week but now im up a few. I think its that time of the month. There is no way I could have gained 4 lbs in a few days. I get so close than I get so far. Its frustrating but Im happy with my last fill. I can eat bread and other things that made me get stuck before. Now I just have to eat slow and be careful. I think thats perfect b/c than I dont feel like im missing out. Is long beach in canada? It sound like a nice little vacay for you.

Thanks Veronica, I think she will be all set. If there are any glitches I will let you know. Hows the weight loss coming. Any progress.

Never mind. Shes good she begged and she will be getting it on thursday.

Hey girls, I need a HUGE favor. My cousin is having her surgery on Monday the 27th and she needs to borrow a sleep apnea machine. She had an appointment weeks ago but she got there late and they told her to go home. Today was the first appointment avaliable and she went and they said that they need to get her fitted and come to her house. Shes pretty sure she not going to get it in time for the surgery. I know that I never had to use mine in the hospital bought I had to bring it for "looks". Can anyone help me out I can come pick it up or meet you some where. Let me know ASAP Thanks Rain

Bugs, Im glad to hear you are going to go on with the surgery. Its your life and no one should make you change your mind. I think that the band is a wonderful tool that can change your life and it would be a shame that someone could take the oppurunity away from you. As far as pain meds they give you a perscription fro liquid codine. I dont even think I took it more than once. Codeine makes me really nauseous. Good luck and keep us posted Rain:smile2:

I completly agree with Indigogirl. I think I have reached my sweet spot at 5.5cc in a 10cc band. Ive been too tight before at 6cc and had 1 taken out. I had .5 put back in and now I can eat cereal for breakfast, 6 oz of protein for lunch and a small dinner. I can eat regular stuff but not too much and not get stuck like before. I also totally agree about being band full but not head full. That is what we are learning with the band. To stop when you are full.

Wow Bugs thats some decision. Im sure you have your reasons. Good luck to you. Rain

Im not sure if I can make it I have to get a babysitter. I will let you know. I think it starts at 6.

I use mydailyplate.com I think its great and it has sooo many foods listed its incredible what they have.

My next appointment is in 6 weeks on Aug 19th.

Vicki, do you have a copay? It would kill me to pay 35.00 everytime. Ughh. I think Im good right now with 5.5. I can eat without getting stuck but I cant eat too much and I stay full. Perfect. (for now).

Vicki, I could here you at the hospital today, but I couldnt see what room they put you in. I weighed the exact same today as I did when they took out the fill, so Im grateful for that. I got another .5 put back in. Probably the one you got taken out. Wouldnt want to waste it haha. I havent really eaten anything solid so I will have to wait and see how it goes.

Hows it going China, hows the fill?

Vicki, as of right now, Im up 1lb since they took out my fill. Im hoping to lose it before wednesday so at least Im the same as last months weigh in when they took it out. I want a .5 fill I think I only need a little. I like to think of it as tightening up my motivation. 20 lbs sucks but you just have to get your motivation back and think how far you have come. No need to backslide now. Just think about onederland and all the beautiful small clothes you can buy.

Vicki, Im going wednesday at 1. So close yet so far. How do you think you will do? Need another fill?

Linda, Im not sure about the pain but when I over eat I get a pain near my port and also in my left shoulder.