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Congratulations Yoda. I understand you perfectly, although I have nothing that is too big yet. Maybe one day soon. Roberta

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Sheryl couldn't have said it better. We all have that anxiety before we get banded. Life is full of changes that we have to make everyday, and this is just another one when it comes to life with the band. You may find that a few weeks after banding, your saying" what in the world did I do to myself"? That is what I did. But, here I am 3 & 1/2 weeks out and I've loss 20.5 lbs. Am I glad I got my band? You bet!!!! My guess is you'll feel the same. I wish you the best. Roberta

Emilee: fantastic job on your wls. 3loves: congratulations on your loss. It's always hard getting the ball rolling on weight loss. Take courage, it's only the beginning of many more pounds to come. Roberta

Telly....you know you got it goin on!!!! That's why no one said anything. They couldn't deal with seeing you working it. You know darn well a loss of thirty plus pounds is easy to see. They can't deal with how good you look, some may have even been hoping you failed. But no not you, you had to come out of the gate with nothing but some smoke coming out of your heels. Work it baby , work it!!!

Pink Mary thanks for encouraging us!!! What a huge difference.You can see the difference even more so in the back view. Well done!!!!

Eva, also I forgot to mention that you do a LOT of walking. I am sure you have gain muscle. Muscle is heavier than fat, so.... don't watch the scale too closely. In your case you'll have to go by how your clothes are fitting. I am sure you have to have noticed a difference in how they are fitting, right? Anyway we all just have to keep remembering why we put ourselves through this in the first place. What is good about the band is that it allows us to start over when we've messed up a bit. Keep up the good work!! Roberta

Okay Eva...you had a slip now get back on track. I know you can do it!!!! I am having food cravings too. I'd love to have some Cape Cod potato chips. I am fighting the urge.... 'cause you know you can't have just one!!! Roberta

4-3: JenRN - 4-3: Picardy3 - 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-5: Boo 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - ?/297/267/137 - 30 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O<v /><O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1028 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/338/175 - 20 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/219/140 - 29 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1030 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-14: Miper70 - 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1032 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/250/150 - 20 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1034 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-20: Omamoon - 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1036 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-22: Alisonb - 286/286/272/143 - 14 total (no pre-op diet) 4-24: Eficka - 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/253/170 -17.5 total 4-24: Kat - 4-24: hlj25950 - 15.5 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total <v:imagedata src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif"></v:imagedata>4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/233/150 - 31 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -<O:p <O:p

Yeah...... I made the challenge. 2 lbs loss!!!! Roberta

Hey Photo Nut.....you always have such good tips for us newbies. Thanks and have a great weekend. Did hubby take off early again and you two have already started your weekend? Roberta

I know how you feel. I had a girlfriend suggest we go out to eat at a buffet. My blood ran cold at the thought of just being able to eat a few ounces of food. I know there would be too many questions about that, and you can't take home a doggie bag at buffets. She hasn't mentioned it again, but I'll suggest a regular restaurant instead when she does. Me and DH are going to Maine at the end of the month and honestly that is one of my biggest fears, what will I eat while I'm there? One thing in my favor, is that I can eat ANYTHING as long as I remember to chew it well. I don't get a fill until I return. I think all of the above suggestions are good to remember. Roberta

Eva, your scars look really good. They didn't use staples on me, and I never saw any evidence of glue. I don't even have any scab formation on my incisions. I don't know what they used to keep my inners from falling out. LOL. As a black American I am very concern about developing keloids so I am faithfully using a scar gel everyday. You look marvelous darling!!! Roberta

btw, i am still boycotting AI. I think that there must have been a malfunction of the calling systems. I called each of the contestants lines last night, well after 9pm. Chris's line was the only busy line. I called it several times and heard the busy signal. Mini Me, I have to disagree with this statement because I called for over an hour to vote for Elliot and I couldn't get through to vote. The same thing happened to me last week. It may have more to do with what part of the country your calling from. Roberta

Msheavensent, one thing that has helped me get in the required water and protein has been my Food Journal. At a glance I can see exactly how much I have consumed. That may help you. You definitely don't want to get dehydrated. It has happened to some here at LBT and it hasn't been a pleasant experience. They landed in the hospital on IV's. So be very careful about your fluid intake. Roberta

I haven't had any trouble eating them. My fav is Liverwurst, and lots of raw onion on white bread with mayo. Yummy!!! Roberta

I'm in for next weekend!!!! Roberta

Alison, a lot of those people who have those high numbers did a pre-op diet, so you have to factor that in. If I'm not mistaken you and I did not diet before surgery, ergo the lower weight loss for us. Just something to help put things in perspective. Roberta

Fiona, we need to know the following in order to do this. your weight a first dr. visit your weight day of surgery your weight now your goal weight how much you've lost so far I'd be happy to do it for you. Roberta

I'm not nervous.....yet. But I am looking forward to this weight to start to move again. My fills aren't covered so it's $250 out of pocket each time. Not looking forward to that part. However, whatever it takes to lose this weight I'm for it all the way. They didn't mention not eating before hand so I'll give them a call at the end of the month and find out if I need to fast before my fill. Let me know how your fill goes. I hate needles so this should be interesting!!!! Roberta

Tipper I'm only 2 weeks out but can relate to that same kind of pain. I am scheduled for a fill on June 6th. Hopefully we'll see some real weight loss after that. Roberta

I'm mad!!!!!! I didn't see this thread until now.....I missed the weekend challenge!!!! Is this going to be a regular thing? Will it be once a week or weekends only? Roberta

Poor baby... I know how you feel. I'm 13 days out and older than most here so that colors my recovery time. I also wondered "what the heck did I do to myself". But as everyone has said, it does get better. I no longer feel like my insides are falling out my port area when I bend over. I do get a lot of port pain if I'm out and about too long during the day. But I can live with that especially when I see my weight loss, it's not as much as some others but more than I've seen in 10 years. Hang in there.... the best is yet to come!!!! Roberta

I know it is hard without family support, but they will come around once they see you losing weight. I am 13 days out and most of my discomfort has been from my port area. Nothing that really requires that I take pain medication. My second issue has been the mushy diet as I find it boring. I had my post op visit and my doctor okayed regular diet as tolerated. So I have some mushy and some solids during the day. So far I have loss 15.5 lbs so I definitely think it has been worth it. I wish you well. You have a large group of people here ready to lend a listening ear,or offer sage advise. Take advantage of these resources when your feeling low. Roberta

Hi Kayla, you really do have a lot to deal with right now, and when we have that much stress on us everything is magnified. I would also look for another doctor in the area. If yours is the only game in town.... than buckle down and do what you have to do. I think some of those lean cuisines have too high a carb and sodium content. Just think of it this way, you'll be 10 lbs. closer to your goal weight after surgery. And if ten lbs. is going to make your surgery safer, I know you'll be willing to do whatever it takes. You decided on this surgery for a reason.... the reasons have not changed, I just think your in a bad place right now with too much pressure. Don't give up on your dream!!!!!! Roberta