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Mom - That is so AWESOME!!!! Congrats! It absolutely is a big deal and we would all be mad if you didn't tell us!! Wow! I'm jealous of course, but in a good way! LOL!

For September I'm down to 205.5 for 41 lost. Thanks for updating!!

Good afternoon all! Mom- I'm sorry to hear about your band issues. You'll be back on track in no time! Just keep doing what you know how to do, you'll be fine! This happened to me a couple of months ago, but I only had to have 1/4 cc removed for relief. You've come so far, just keep that in mind! Well, I lost what I gained last week and then some (3.5 lbs)! Yah! I bought some new yoga pants today and bought size 12/14! Yee-haw. And yes they are stretchy, but still... It makes me feel better anyway! :thumbup: Hope you all have a great weekend!!

NAME*****START WGHT**CURRENT WGHT****GOAL****LBS. LOST *****:wub:***********:wink2:*************:smile2:************:tongue2:********** 1dayatime..........263............259.5..........243..........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............185............177...........11 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220..........5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............240............230............8 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............289............280............10 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........191............175..........1.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5..........195..........3.5 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............188............170............7 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

I found it! Hope this helps. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/popcorn-my-1-enemy-63151/

A while back I read a post on this site (sorry, I can't remember where) that a lady, who also ate popcorn all the time and I think she was more than a year out from surgery as well, had a similar problem. She found out that some of the kernals actually got stuck in her pouch somehow that didn't go away from an unfill. Now please realize that you are getting this info second hand and I honestly can't remember all the details, but I think you probably should have the upper GI if it doesn't get better. If you are still having pain after a few days you should probably have it checked out. Good luck and keep us posted.

Just an interesting tidbit about hiccups: on another thread, many people are talking about having the hiccups now since getting tighter fills. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/do-you-burp-more-now-you-banded-non-productive-just-air-49760/index7.html

Hey Mom! That is so cool! It's good to compare weight loss with something we do or see everyday. I didn't realize how far I'd come until I realized the giant bag of dog food we buy every month is what I've lost. It really takes all I have to put it into the cart and I bet carrying your son around all day isn't an option because he would be too heavy. Just think, you carried that around everywhere, all day every day! What an accomplishment! And speaking of water, my nephrologist got onto me today for not drinking enough water. I have to up my meds and he's insisting I drink at least 3 liters per day! Holy crap! I'll be up all night long in the loo. I have 6 months to get my oxalate and calcium levels under control or he's going to make me take a diruetic. So, bottom line.... I'm being forced to make water a priority. Isn't it a shame that I have to have a medical problem before I'm willing to do something so simple. What a goofball!! Carol - I'm glad you got to have a fill. I hope you are feeling better. Happy Bandiversary Brandy! I missed my completely. It was last week, didn't even think about it! gdf18 - I can tell when I've had one bite too many because I get the hiccups every time! If I gulp water, I get the hiccups. I've never had them like this preband and this is a new symptom since my last fill. They don't last as long as yours though, thankfully they go away after a few minutes.

I used to work for a podiatrist and all of the above recommendations are right on. Also you might try this: Put a tennis ball on the floor, rest your arch on top and roll it around your arch. Not hard to enough to make it sore, just enough to work it a little bit. This helps with stretching and massages at the same time. He would also say to do heel lifts by hanging your heel off a step and gently stretching your arches. Good luck.

Brandy - Congrats on the first 50!! Way to go! Mom - I feel extremely thirsty on the days I work out the most especially if it's hot or humid out. I have to get better about drinking more water everyday. If you get to a point where you are thirsty it's too late, you are already dehydrated. The key is to stay hydrated so you don't get thirsty. I'm terrible at this. And if you are working out for 1.5 hours most days, you are going to be hungry sometimes, band or not. You are burning a lot of calories. I'm having a hard time getting everything in during the day. I've really had to re-evaluate my eating because on T/TH I might exercise for almost 3 hours because of my classes being back to back. On those days if I don't eat a little more than normal, I'm so hungry I can barely function. This means getting up earlier so I can eat enough to get through those classes. Carol - Sheesh! So sorry to hear about your total unfill. Why on earth did your doc fill you so full if he didn't know where you were supposed to be? Maybe it's just me, but that seems excessive and now it's caused a problem. I'd be P-O'd to say the least. Hang in there! You'll be back on track in no time. Wendy - I think we've all pretty much hit a plateau around 40 pounds. I had to "shake" things up a little to get going again. Of course, now I'm busting my booty in the gym and I gained 1.5 pounds this week! :thumbup: I'm hoping and praying it's because of TOM and next week I'll drop it plus some. Just keep plugging along and it'll start coming off again. I think another problem of mine is that I'm eating too many starchy carbs. I log everything I eat into mydailyplate.com and it's so helpful in showing you what's going on. I don't even realize I'm on carb overload until I see it in black and white. Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

LOL! Maybe so Carol! Or maybe it's because they have Jillian or Cutie Patootie (I can't remember his name at the moment) screaming in their faces all day long! Maybe I should see if my husband will just stand over me while on the treadmill and scream at me at the top of his lungs! If I could loose 30 pounds by next week, I'm all for it!!

I have UHC choice plus as well. I had to have a 5 year history. I had both my regular doc and my ob-gyn give me all the progress notes they had, but I could only account for a 4 year period. I had those records ready to go before I even met with the insurance specialist at the surgeon's office. My weight has fluctuated as well and there was a time about 3-4 years ago that I was under the 35-40 bmi rule. I do not have any comorbidities and I was approved in less than a week. I can't say it will be the same for you as insurance varies case by case, by state, and by employer. You'll have to request records from your other docs and I suggest you get those as soon as possible even if your insurance says they don't need them. Having too much info is better than not having enough. Pick your surgeon, if you haven't already, and let his office deal with the insurance. You're not going to know what your insurance company will do until you try it. Good luck.

DARN IT!!!!! I forgot about it last night. I love biggest loser and watch it every season!! Maybe they will run it again. I know, it's crazy the amount of weight some of them can loose. I'm killing myself with exercise and I gained a pound this week! WTH?!?

My surgeon offers a support group to his patients. They are facilitated by the clinical psychologists he uses for psych evals. I haven't been in a long time and I only went a couple of times at that. If you have this benefit, I highly recommend them. I've been feeling crummy about myself because I feel stuck. It was very uplifting to discuss this with strangers. I don't know why. Besides they gave a lot of good advice. They were so impressed at my 40 pound loss. One lady, who I figure is a couple years younger than me, was celebrating her one year bandiversary and had lost 65 pounds. It made me realize just how well I am doing to have lost 40 in just 5 months. I even had a lady come up to me after the meeting and tell me how beautiful I am and that I just glow and to not beat myself up. Basically count my blessings. It was so moving to have someone I don't even know say such nice things to me. I left thinking that if total strangers can find joy in my success, why can't I? The clinical psychologist had me pegged in about a minute. She asked me if I was a perfectionist. Duh! :thumbup: Anyway, they are a lovely group of people and I think I'll start going more often. Someone also suggested I be "selfish" one day a week and do something just for me. Not something I have to do, but something I want to do. Great advice! I hope you all have a blessed day!

I used to file insurance for a living and when they won't tell you one way or the other, they want you to file all of your paperwork for a pre-cert. They do it that way in case they deny you. That way they haven't said yes and they haven't said no. It's an out for them if they need it. Get all of your documentation together and have your surgeon file for a pre-determination. I agree that if it isn't excluded in writing you might have a good shot at getting it covered. When I called my insurance co they told me over the phone they covered WLS if it was "medically necessary". I was approved with no problems. Give it a shot. If they deny you, you can always appeal. Good luck and keep us posted.

Leslie - Amen sister! I'm ready to pull myself out of my funk for sure!! I got so upset today, I thought my head was actually going to explode. I'm just not handling things well right now, I think I'm pre-TOM. I would guess that stopping your thyroid meds suddenly would cause some issues. As you know, it regulates how you react to other hormones as well as other bodily functions such as metabolism and how the body uses energy. I would guess your body is in a little bit of unbalance. Get back on your meds as quickly as possible and I bet you'll feel better very soon. Until then, give yourself permission to take a break and ease back into your routine when you feel up to it. If you are still not feeling better after that, I would suggest to be re-evaled if you haven't already. Your weighloss might have changed your situation a little. Anyway, I did the same thing with another med that I take everyday a few months ago. I have to order mine through the mail and they call it snail mail for a reason! I won't do that again. I order as soon as possible to ensure I keep it on hand. I'm crazy enough without messing with my body chemistry! LOL!

I agree, that makes no sense at all. Why would they put it in if the fluid only goes one way? If that's the case and they overfilled you, how would they adjust it? I also can't believe they were not honest with you at your last appointment. You shouldn't have to overhear a possible complication. Why the 16 day wait? Will that make the fluid come out if you wait 16 more days? I would be very curious to see what they tell you next time. I hope you will keep us posted. Good luck!

Leslie - No, you are not the only one who gets in a rut. I totally feel like that sometimes. I'll loose my motivation and don't want to do anything. I especially do this when I get really stressed out and right before my TOM. I'm feeling a little like that right now except everything annoys me. My progress annoys me, my kids annoy me, just everything. I wish I had a few magic words for you about how to pull yourself out of it, but I don't. I eventually get back to my old self and want to exercise again. If it makes you feel any better, I didn't do diddly all weekend either. I ate pretty bad too. You've been pushing yourself really hard and have done so great, maybe you just needed a small break. Try not to beat yourself up. I know that's easier said than done. Hang in there, we're here for you. Like Turler said we're all in this together!!

I can't eat or drink anything until I've had something hot. Luke warm doesn't work for me. I drink a cup of coffee or two as warm as I can get it without it burning my mouth. I've tried water first thing before too and I too had pain like food was stuck. I also gurgle like crazy if I try anything other that hot liquids. I'm tight until about 10 a.m. and then I can go about my day as normal.

Hey mom, thanks for asking. We are all fine. The hurricane didn't hit us head on like they thought. It went to the east and all we had was a little rain yesterday. No flooding or tornadoes. My heart goes out to all the people on the coast and those who are displaced. I pray they get back to normal soon. I've been lurking too. I've been in a funk and felt I might not be fit to participate! :smile: I'm just so frustrated. I feel like I'm killing myself in the gym and at home, but not seeing the results I want. I don't care so much about the scale, I just want to get into my favorite jeans. They are a size 16W and I can't even come close to getting them on, but all my other 16s are too big, but 14s are too small. I'm just being a crybaby, but I'm ready to move on from this place. I feel like I'm stuck even though I've been loosing weight the last few weeks. My sizes aren't budging! I've been in a 16 for months. Also my 5 year old grabbed the barrel of my blazing hot curling iron Thursday morning as I was trying to get everyone where they needed to be. I had to miss class and take her to the doc. She's fine, she just has some massive blisters. We go back tomorrow so he can drain them. I felt so bad, it broke my heart. She screamed and screamed on the way to the doc. It was awful. :thumbup: Anyway, enough about me. I'm glad to read everyone is doing so well. I hope you all have a great week!!

Good luck Marienola! You'll do great. Please keep us posted on your recovery. It's different for everyone. Congrats!!! And Josephine, I dare because it was my blog and I was having a bad day. I'm extremely active and I do watch what I eat. Actually I have to log it on daillyplate.com for one of my classes, it's a requirement. I know that in the long run what I'm doing will pay off, but sometimes we get into the pitfall of wanting to see results faster. And I'm sure this won't be the first time I feel disgusted in my journey. I hope everyone has a great week!

I haven't posted in a while, but what better place to rant? I'm so disgusted! My 5 month bandiversary is next Tuesday and I've only lost 40 pounds. I'm not too worried about the weight however, it's the inches I want to loose. And I've lost inches, 5.5 in my waist and 6.5 in my hips. This is all great, I realize, but now I've really upped my exercise and I feel like I'm not budging!!!! I do at least 45 minutes of jogging 5-6 times per week. I do 1 1/2 hours of weight lifting twice a week. I eat well and track my meals on dailyplate.com. I feel like I'm doing my part, but my body isn't cooperating!!! My waist is very small, but my lower abdomen and hips are not. If I find pants that fit my hips, they are huge in the waist. I've always had a figure like this, but in the past I've been more proportional. My size 16s feel like they are going to fall off, but 14s don't fit yet. My favorite pair of jeans are 16W and I can't get into them, not even close!! WTF?!? I feel disgusting and I hate it!! I know I've come a long way, but I have so far to go. This is the first emotional low I've experienced since being banded. It's so discouraging to be working so hard and still see a disgustingly fat person in the mirror! Shit!!!!

Thank you all for your comments! You are all right. And logically I know this, but sometimes your emotions don't want to listen to your brain! And BubblyBandit, you are right that I need to look at the big picture. I haven't done that in a while. This is the same advice I would have given to someone else who was in my situation. That's my ultimate goal, 100 lbs in a year. I may not make it by my bandiversary, but I know that even if I don't ever loose another pound, I'm so much healthier and happier already than I was 5 months ago. So again, thank you for all of your help and kind words. I'm over my pity party and I'll keep marching on.

I haven't posted in a while, but what better place to rant? I'm so disgusted! My 5 month bandiversary is next Tuesday and I've only lost 40 pounds. I'm not too worried about the weight however, it's the inches I want to loose. And I've lost inches, 5.5 in my waist and 6.5 in my hips. This is all great, I realize, but now I've really upped my exercise and I feel like I'm not budging!!!! I do at least 45 minutes of jogging 5-6 times per week. I do 1 1/2 hours of weight lifting twice a week. I eat well and track my meals on dailyplate.com. I feel like I'm doing my part, but my body isn't cooperating!!! My waist is very small, but my lower abdomen and hips are not. If I find pants that fit my hips, they are huge in the waist. I've always had a figure like this, but in the past I've been more proportional. My size 16s feel like they are going to fall off, but 14s don't fit yet. My favorite pair of jeans are 16W and I can't get into them, not even close!! WTF?!? I feel disgusting and I hate it!! I know I've come a long way, but I have so far to go. This is the first emotional low I've experienced since being banded. It's so discouraging to be working so hard and still see a disgustingly fat person in the mirror! Shit!!!!