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I need to adjust my loss for the challenge. I went back in the threads and realized my starting weight was 246. I thought it was higher. So my final weight loss was 24 pounds. I was one pound short of my goal, but that's ok. I am happy with my progress.

:reddevil:Well, this is the last weigh-in for the Halloween challenge. I am down 6 lbs. this week!!!! I can't believe that I lost 33 pounds for this challenge. My goal was 25 and I beat it! :teeth_smile: Our bodies are so fickle, sometimes we think we will lose fast because we have been so good and lose nothing. Then you have a bad day (or more) and lose more???? I know that it will level out and I probably won't lose anything for awhile, but I will take what I can get (as long as it doesn't go up). The best medicine to get me out of my depression is LOSING WEIGHT! Well I got an itemized bill for my er visit. My ct scan cost $9371.00!! WTF! My labs cost $1800.00! Add in some other costs and you got a total bill of $12,500. Remind me to not get sick or have an emergency!!

Hi all: Just need a place to vent. I have been eating horribly lately. I have been depressed and can't stop eating all the wrong foods. I have also been sick with Bronchitus (sp?) and that is a horrible combination for me. When I am sick and depressed, all I want to do is eat. I feel myself falling off the wagon. I hope I can get back on before I start gaining. I just got a final bill from my ER visit in July after my surgery with Dr. K. Dee, you remember my call that night with chest pains!!! Well, hold on to your hats, but that visit was $12,500:confused:. That doesn't even include the cost of the radiologist to read my ct scan and some other doctor fee. THAT IS MORE THAN MY WHOLE SURGERY WITH DR. K!!!!! I called them and they said they will mail me a hardship application but I don't know how much it will cover. How am I supposed to pay that. Money is soooo tight right now. I can't understand how one er visit can cost sooo much. What hurts about being so broke that if I get a job, I will start losing my social security benefits, my kids medical card and my daughters financial aid (depending on how much I would make). I am trying to cut out expenses but it isn't working out to well. I am stuck with a cell phone contract that I tried to get out of but they won't give me a break. Well I could go on and on but I know alot of you out there are in the same boat. I just needed to talk. I don't really have anyone to talk to. I really need to stop eating:sad::thumbup::sad:

Usually you will not fill much of a restriction with your first fill, especially if you have a bigger band. I called for a second fill two weeks after my first. The second one was much better. The third one, the doctor didn't want to give me because I was losing steady, but I was getting greedy. He agreed on 1cc but told me to be careful. I was really tight and couldn't eat anything solid for about a week. I then had a visit from "TOM" and that really makes me tight. I will never have a fill at that time of month again. I hung in there and didn't go back for an unfill but I canceled my fill for this month and I am going to wait until Dec 3 for fill #4. Don't get discouraged with your first fill.

I CAN'T believe they would do that to you. That is the most retarded thing I ever heard. I've heard of "office parties" but to have a party for someone having bypass????? This person should be focusing on his journey and not telling everyone. Won't he be disappointed when every day the office is asking..."so, how much have you lost" or "are you allowed to eat that". SECOND, whoever organized this party has alot of balls to assume that you had the surgery and blindly lead you into this trap. You didn't even have the same surgery and this person didn't ask you ahead of time and try to get more details????? I still can't believe it. I would have been sooooo mad:cursing: but too embarrased to say anything. After you had a chance to calm down, did you confront anyone?

I have decided to push myself and increase my goal. I am going to try to make it to 195 Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe">:cool2:</v:shapetype>************************:tt2:**********:biggrin:****** :wink_smile: * agreatknead........204............194...........180...........14 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............223...........195...........28 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............211...........191...........20 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71.........223.4..........223.4...........189.........34.4 Claudine...........250............231...........225...........6 Bunkey1965.........194............177...........170............7 CubsGirl17.........172............161...........150...........11 Cutiew/booty.......251............237...........220...........17 cQQlgirl...........195............191...........175...........16 crzytchr...........276............269...........246...........23 Donna113...........199............193.5.........160...........33.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............222...........190...........32 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235..........207.5...........185.........22.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............236...........200...........36 Liquidbluegal......225..........214.6...........199.........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............229...........215...........14 lotzasunshine......292............283.5.........250.........33.5 Luu2008............230..........199.5...........153.........46.5 Lunabeane..........244...........197............187.........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............282...........260...........22 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160....... 73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............242...........220...........22 rainer.............236............231...........210...........21 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............191...........165...........26 srknepler..........285............253.7...........255.........-1.3 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............227...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............217...........194...........23 youcandoit!........196............189...........165...........24

Hi all, Weighing in for the Halloween challenge. :lost4lbs:I lost 4 pounds this week. I am sooo excited. I love my band!!!!!!!!:wink_smile:

Check out Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver, CO. He has a HUGE following. I had mine done on 7/18/08. He is wonderful. Only $9950 for everything. Nothing but good things to say about him and his staff. Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

Lottie, Even your surgeon had you wait five weeks. Sometimes doctors "don't" give the best advice. Tracie30, discuss it with your surgeon and tell him what you have read and heard and see if he agrees about waiting another two weeks. This doesn't have to be a race. Good luck.

My surgeon, my fill doctor and all information I have read suggests waiting AT LEAST 4 weeks. You are still healing. I would wait if I were you. At least wait 4 weeks. But that is between you and your surgeon.

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My standard dish to all holiday events is called "overnight potatoes" Boil 5 lb bag of baking potatoes cool and peel grate 1/2 of potatoes and layer in a 9x13 pan Pour 1 pint of whipping cream over potatoes sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese and seasoning salt (go alittle heavier on the seasoning salt) Grate remaining 1/2 of potates and layer whipping cream, cheese and salt cover with foil and put in fridge overnight bake at 350 for 45 minutes take foil off and bake 15 minutes more or until a little brown on top. Everyone will love this.

I feel the same way. Dee took the words right out of my mouth. Everyone deserves to be happy. I have no prejudice. We are all in this together. Life is sooo short....enjoy everyday. Feel free to talk openly about your life. We are still here for you. Lisa

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Hi all, Checking in for the Halloween challenge. Put me down for -2 for this week. I still can't believe I have lost 60 pounds so far. People are finally starting to notice. Lotza, my prayers are with you. Dee, doesn't it feel good to try something on that is too BIG!!!!!!! You are doing great. Have you posted any before and after pictures? Keep up the good work. Lisa

I can't eat hardly anything before and during my cycle. I have learned the hard way. So I have made a personal decision NOT to have my fills during this time. I have some friends on another thread who also have trouble eating during "TOM". Do you have trouble while TOM is visiting? If you do, don't get your fill at that time.

I agree with all of you. My surgery would have cost $20,000 here. I only paid $9950.00 with Dr. K. I did alot of research before I made the decision and I then canceled the surgery twice because of financial problems. Dr. K's office will also tell you to make sure you can find aftercare if you can't come back there. Anyone willing to put their health and money on the line should do the research....that is a no brainer. I am going to a surgeon locally that only charges me for the cost of an office visit ($54.50) for my fills. If it wasn't for my fellow bandsters on this thread, I would have never made such a huge decision. The people of this site have helped each other through good times and bad. I don't even have local friends who are willing to talk and do things for me like the girls on this thread. This is a very special group of people who will only have great things to say about Dr. K. So anyone coming to this thread, be assured you will be in good hands with Dr. K and his staff.

Dee, The shirts are too big now, but I wore them for awhile. I appreciated that sooo much. I need size 1x tops and size 22 pants. I also like my shirts long.

Hi All: I went shopping a couple of days ago and was able to fit into a 1x top and size 22 bottom:thumbup: I think my stomach will be hard to shrink without surgery. If anyone has any clothes in these sizes they don't wear anymore, let me know. I have sizes 24 and 26-28, if anyone is interested.

Hi all, My weigh in is -1 for the week. It seems to follow this trend. One week is "weak" and the next is strong. I will take that. Adork, dont feel bad, I have had the munchies for a couple of days and I hate it. It gives me a glimpse of my old self. I don't want to see that person EVER again!!! Just keep thinking about that. I love eating like a normal person. I love feeling normal and not like a "pig". After I had my little eating "binge" tonight. I did my Leslie Sansone Power walk. It made me feel a little better for my bad choices. I always tell myself that if I keep eating the wrong foods and eating too many snacks, then my bad habits will start creeping back to me and our good habits will take a back seat. WE MUST STAY STRONG. We have been through to much to let "food" ruin all our hard work.

I have a question for you guys. I have a belly button hernia. It doesn't usually bother me, but since I started exercising, it has been bothering me, especially while I am exercising. I am starting slow. I started doing the Leslie Sansone powerwalking tapes. I am walking with light weights and I can feel the hernia pulling the whole time. Should I be worried??? Could I make it worse?

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Thanks all for your advice about my fill. I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE THIS BAND!!! Things have settled down. I was wondering if it has to do with TOM???? I felt like it was going to start, but it didn't. I was supposed to start a couple of days ago. I am wondering if my "tightness" was worse because "TOM" was supposed to come. I am going to give it a couple of more days and see if I continue to eat ok. Dee, my lapband buddy, you are my hero!!! Good luck on your interview:thumbup: I don't get much time to read all the posts but I do catch up some time. Patty, I am thinking about you. Stay strong. Your daughter is lucky to have you. Munchin, your neighbors are EVIL. The dogs aren't the issue. They are trying everything to break you down. They are going to find new "issues" until you can't take it anymore and move. You need to find some dirty laundry on them so you can use it to blackmail them.:tongue: Halloween challenge: -7 pounds (I think). I can't remember what my starting weight was. I am keeping track by my ticker information. I weighed in at 230 this morning. I can't believe it. :tongue:

Well, it has been one week tomorrow since my fill. I haven't been able to keep much down. What's weird is sometimes I can eat but sometimes I can't....well to be honest....most of the time I can't. I don't have any trouble with liquids and if it is really soft. I really hate to go have an unfill :drool:. Do you think if I give it more time, that it will eventually settle down??? I have a confession: I like that I can't eat much :thumbup:. I know that it is wrong and I do hate to throw up and BP for an hour, but before the fills, I was eating too much. I have been losing steady and I don't want to give it up. OK girls, let me have it:scared2:

Does anyone out there have Celiac disease and thinking about getting LB? I am also anemic because of it and worry about getting enough nutrients.