Charlene K

CONGRATS LONG! YOU GO GIRL! I hope you husband is safe. Layoffs are just starting to hit our area. Alot of the plant workers have been cut to 32hrs a week. Construction is still strong because of Ike. I got a fill yesterday. It is tight. I can only eat a half cup at a time. I dropped some lbs from yesterday. Yippee!

I have had three bowel obstructions and had to have three NG tubes inserted. I asked the doctor if they could put an NG tube down if needed and he said yes. I am sure they would take the fill out first. Believe me, an NG tube ain't nottin nice, but it beats uncontrollable vomiting. I think the bracelet thing is a good idea.

I hear ya! That has been my problem too. Today, I got my 5th fill. I thought I had 5cc and I had 4cc.....now I have 5. Well, I am tight. He started to take some out, but I told him it was okay. Now, I don't know. I could only eat a half of cup of soup this evening and then I have to drink water real slow. If this is a "sweet spot" then I ought to start losing better. I kinda wish I had done this after Thanksgiving. I love turkey and dressing, but I like losing more. Hang in there Orea, you will reach good restriction.

Me too! I was spoiled to getting them. Maybe it is only temporary.

AMEN SISTER! Sometimes doctor who do bypass and banding forget who is who. I think 5-8lbs a month is awesome. Fortunately, my doctor thinks that is good too.

Hey, Janet, I may not go on the Hawaiian cruise in April. I signed my husband up for a seminar given by Dr. Garth Davis. He is considering WLS. I am so excited. I would give up any vacation for a healthy husband. He has had both knees replaced and has a neuro stimulator implant for back pain. He gains and loses at least 60lbs every two years. All that yo-yo dieting has taken a toll. I am going to get another fill on the 20th. I WILL reach my sweet spot soon. Happy Birthday to all you gals. Phyl, I wish I could go play slots with you. I started playing them on my iphone and blew out the speakers.....had to get a new phone. When I play the real slots I kinda lose control. I guess it is good I live in Texas where there are none.

LONG, CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS! I like to read what people eat. I eat eggbeaters too for breakfast, but I will try the bacon with them. Have you tried the Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage? It is so good. I buy the patties for breakfast.

Welcome! You have come to the right place. Janet is our guru. You will get alot of good advice here.:cool:

AWESOME! I am so happy for you!

Janet, .....just checking in. My daughter and grandbaby are going home today. I think I pulled a muscle in my back or maybe near the port area. It hurts at the port site and my shoulder blade. Anyway, I won't be lifting this weekend so I should have time to heal. I haven't been able to keep a daily journal, so I have paid the price by only losing a couple of lbs in the last three weeks. I go for another fill next week. I need it. It seems like two weeks after a fill I start eating too much. How are you holding up? I am still praying for you. Vegas sounds like a cool idea. I would love to go , but we are planning the Hawaiian cruise next April. Congrats to all of you! Maybe I will get in the biggest loser circle soon.

Kimaly, you look awesome! Congrats on your success!

CONGRATS! ON REACHING ONEDERLAND! :thumbup:

Lori, Congrats on 80lb loss!

I am so happy for you. Congrats on the weight loss and the new volunteer job. I think you have found a place to serve and keep you motivated with the band.:thumbup::thumbup::smile2: I am still taking care of my grand daughter and daughter. I finally started journaling again. Talk about backsliding....I really fell off the bandwagon, but I am back now. :thumbup::w00t:

Good for you! I hope you reach your sweet spot. I am working again on losing. I have been journaling and eating 1200c a day. I don't want to weigh until next week. No news is good news.

I hope they find the source of your stomach pains. Have you had your gallbladder removed? Sometimes when you lose weight stones form in the gallbladder. It happened to me when I was younger. I will say a prayer for you. Take care!

Joiful, Kimaly is right. I started eating empty carbs the last couple of weeks and guess what?.....I haven't lost a lb since my last fill. You have to change your eating habits. The band won't work well eating carbs....it works best eating hard protein. Give it a try.....stay off of empty carbs for a week and see if you don't start losing. Also, try to walk 30 minutes a day. We all want you to succeed! Don't give up! You can do it!

Good advice...thanks! I, too, am struggling. I haven't lost a lb since my last fill two weeks ago. I have to admit that I have brought slider foods back in my diet. I am still caring for my daughter and grand daughter, and I haven't been journaling. It is key to my weight loss. So, I need to get in the zone again. I did start protein shakes today. YUK! :biggrin: I just don't like them anymore. I haven't given up and I don't regret getting banded. I don't have that awful gnawing in my stomach that I once had. I just have head hunger. I will get a fill on the 20th. I hope this will be my sweet spot.

Girl, I ate some fun size paydays, then took all the leftover candy to church and gave it to the youth group. Now, my house is safe again except for the ww cupcakes I made with pumpkin and a cake mix. I got back on Protein shakes today and hope to get this journey jump started. It really is hard, but necessary. Take care Janet......we are here for you.

Thanks Kimaly, I need a jump start. I have fallen off the bandwagon. This will get me back on.:smile2::thumbup::tt1:

I am so glad things got cleared up. You know, I think I made a mistake telling everyone about my band because they equate it to bypass. So, I get asked everyday "How much have you lost so far?". Now I am held at a higher standard(bypass weight loss). Oh well, lesson learned. I think it would have been better to just keep my mouth shut about the band.

NewMama29....I take Bariatric Advantage Lap-band chewable(lemon flavored). You can buy them online and have them auto-shipped every 90 days.

CONGRATS! NEWMAMA29.....I am so happy for you! :thumbup:

Janet, thanks for the TOUGH LOVE. I need to hear that about once a week.

Long, don't beat yourself up over the email.....we have all done it. Once, I got into a discussion with my ex daughter in law on email and I did not realize she was sending it to all her family. Notice I said ex, well, we are close now, and I wish it had been that way when I sent the email. I asked Dr. Davis about the Realize and he said he preferred the improved LAP-Band. I guess they all have their preference. I have gained in the last week. It must be that I am stress eating. I am enjoying my grandbaby and daughter, but I don't have much down time. Oh well, gotta go change a diaper.