Laurinda

( laughing) I guess you could call this a NSV. I had to go in and get a stress test today and all that blah blah blah. ( just standard stuff) I was dreading it. Talk about being stressed over a stress test! My only thoughts were "I'm gonna die":scared2: When I went in I kinda made a joke to the ladies about knowing CPR and having the oxygen ready for me. My only goal was not to have my heart explode on the treadmill doing 90 miles an hour. I was pleasantly surprised when my heart rate reached 154, they got me off the treadmill and did their after treadmill thing and....I was breathing, as dork as this sounds, it made my day! :biggrin:

My doctor told me to crumble crackers in my broth. This is something I still do now the day after my fills :biggrin:

shiritaki noodles : I have used them many times before and after my band. I like them pretty well and can find them at my local grocery. I use them many in Soups, I have not made a "plate" of them and used Pasta sauces ( like a spaghetti meal) I say try them if you are curious. Just eat small portions and chew very well, just like you would any food you now eat!

I have never based my decisions on race or gender. I am a very open minded person but I fear many in this country are not. I know a lot of people who have voted in the past strictly on party not issues and I have always felt that was wrong. I am afraid the same will hold here, vote because of race or gender. I don't care if the president < or vp> is a man or woman, black white or green as long as the person voted in does what is best for this country! Ya'll are right, the race is on and either way it will make history!

LOVE the pic! lol Congrats to you! GREAT job :biggrin:

Telicia has hit on something. I too had blood work done and my cholesterol was strange ( some good some bad I don't remember it all right now) It was way different then before losing almost 10o lbs. I was shocked seeing as my lifestyle has changed so much.There was another post on here with people talking about similar issues. See what happens when you re-test. Talk about the "storage" issue with your doctor. ** Jeni you look great btw

To fill or not to fill? I had the same situation just last week. I was still losing pretty good but started having the issue of "seeking food" between meals or just plain getting hungry faster. I was a little confused because I was losing the weight. I went in to talk to my doctor and he noted that yes I was losing weight steady but asked of my hunger. After discussing the being to tight issue and the hunger issue he went ahead and gave me a small fill, 2/10 of a cc. I am amazed at the results! 2/10 is nothing but WOW I could really tell a difference. I feel comfortable and the hunger issue is no more.

Hey there! Congrats on your weight AND your great attitude! :biggrin:

WOW what a wonderful and inspiring story! Thank- you for sharing and Congrats on your 3 years and your wedding! You look amazing and so very happy!!!

Congrats to you!!!!! I know how wonderful you must feel! Keep up the GREAT work!

Bec, Congrats on the 100 lbs! You and I started at the same weight and seem to have the same "goals" lol. I want to hit that 100 lbs lost then see what it's like to be 199!!!! Fast or slow who cares it's GONE!!!! < I don't think 16 months so slow> Congrats on a wonderful job!!!

Bless your heart we all hit those day's what seems like weeks that the scale don't move. I know I had 10 days that I played with the same pound up and down...up and down.... I was getting bummed too but then it happened! The scale moved! lol and it moved again! Don't beat yourself up for eating something "not healthy" It happens! To tell you the truth if I told myself I could NEVER eat a sweet or some kinda junk food I don't know how I would handle it :tt2: I think it's ok to eat something "off plan" sometimes. Kill the urge/craving and move on. The band has helped me to just eat a bite or two of it instead of the whole thing! When you start to get down look at where you are now compared to where you were when you started your journey!

Hey there! I have been blessed not to have had a lot of what you are speaking of but I do know it has been mentioned on the board in different places. Read on! This i s agreat place to learn! Good-luck to you!

Hey there and welcome! this board has really been so very helpful to me through this whole thing! Read on and good -luck to you!

Hey there and welcome!!! Congrats on your band date! Good-luck to you !

I was gonna say ww also. It really is a great program with people there to help motivate you and encourage you to get through this 30 pounds!!! Good-Luck to you

I agree everyone is different. I had no pre-opt diet AT ALL. I was eating food the day I came home. Granted it was different then before I went in but there were no limitations put on me. I had no pain or problems. This was just me * ALWAYS listen to YOUR doctor!*

I didn't have any co morbs. My sleep apnea was discovered after I had a surgery date. Good-Luck to you!

Oh My!!! Good-luck to all of you!!!! :cursing:

Ditto all the responses above :cursing: Good-luck to you!

Hey there and Good-Luck to you!

Heeey Congrats and good-luck on your journey!!!!

Just do whatever is on your insurance companies "list of things to do" while you wait to finish your six month diet,like do you have to see a shrink? Labs? Cardo? :cursing: Good-Luck to you on your journey!

:cursing: I'm glad Chinadoll!!