SugarBean

David Gray is the PA.

Crystal - I live in Princeton, but had surgery in Roanoke. Dr. Duremedes had not started doing lap band yet. My SIL had her surgery at Princeton. She is a nurse at the hospital and it took 6 months of supervised weight loss with the PA at Smith/Remines office. She works with the doctor and totally trusts him. I worried more about dying from problems from obesity than I did about the surgery. I HAD sleep apnea and high blood pressure and was on my way to being diabetic. I started my process in December weighing in at a heafty 304. Had surgery in March (274) and now I am at 201. Getting close to Onderland. I may be a faster loser than most. Good luck!!!

I think I am going to call the doctor for an unfill. My fill was about 3 weeks ago. As of late, I am having trouble eating yogurt and even drinking fluid. It hurts in my chest and sometimes I hear this crazy gurgling sounds. I did okay for Thanksgiving dinner, but it has been down hill since then. I have not vomited, but the pressure everytime I eat soft foods or drink is driving me crazy. I plan to pick up my treadmill tomorrow if I am not at the doctor's office.

I think I am going to call the doctor for an unfill. There is pressure in my chest when I drink. Each day it seems to get a little worse. I ate okay on Thanksgiving, but it has been down hill since then. It hurts to eat yogurt and drink. I do not want to get dehydrated.

Filled to tight.

I am going through the same thing. I had a fill about 3 weeks ago. I am tight in the morning. liquids go down, but sometimes I hear it gurgle. food before 5 o'clock is a no no. Sometimes even yogurt in the morning feels like it gets stuck. Tighter some days than others. Of course, I am losing. 10 pounds in two weeks. I am not sure I want to get an unfill. But there are days that this drives me crazy. I am not hungry, which is a blessing. I am hoping that my band will loosen up some. I am sort of tired of the pressure in my chest. But, I am not ready to call the doctor. I guess it has been really easy for me until now. I might have been way too comfortable. I guess I feel that I am past my sweet spot. Sorry, I am babbling.

I too have lost 100+ pounds. I am almost in Onderland. I am not sure what weight or size that I want to be when I end this part of my journey. I guess just healthy and happy.

Tess - I sure hope you feel better. I ate well for Thanksgiving. I did however have a really small piece of pecan pie. Just enough to satisfy my sweet tooth without overdoing it. I shopped unitl I dropped today. I bought a treadmill (My Christmas present) I plan on completing my Couch 2 5K training on it this winter. I want to run a 5k in the spring. I am about finished my shopping. I still have my father and father-in-law. What do you buy an 80 year old man that has everything????? They are the hardest to buy for. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Well, I shopped till I dropped this morning. I got some great deals and have almost finished my Christmas shopping. My most exciting purchase today was our new treadmill. I bought it at Sears - ProForm XP Trainer 580. It was on sale and has some good features and good reviews. I hope to be able to pick it up tomorrow. I am so excited to be able to run anytime I want. As far as Thanksgiving went, I did well with my food. I did however eat a sliver of pecan pie. It was just enough to satisfy my sweet tooth without going overboard. I have not had anything sweet in a very long time.

Kathy - Yahoooo ONEDERLAND!!!! Congratulations!!! :wink2::laugh::crying::smile2:

Harley - WOW what a beautiful dress and dirt cheap too. You will be smokin hot at your Christmas party. Fenton - Buy some clothes that fit. I know I look a bit dumpy in bigger clothes now. I know it is hard being in this in-between stage. I may wear a shirt that fits and a pair of pants that are to big. It drives me crazy. I am getting ready to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with my DS. It is a tradition with us. I would love to actually go to NY and see it one day. I will be at my DH family for lunch and then to my parents for dinner. I will see family that I have not seen for quite a while at both places. (I will definetly wear clothes that fit) NSV - We took my DS and some of his friends to Dollywood (Dolly Parton's amusement park in TN) for DS birthday. I was able to ride all the rides. WOOT!!! I even rode an upside down roller coaster. (although I may never ride one again:ohmy:) Have a great turkey day. I know there are many things to be thankful for, but my band is way up there on the list.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my C25K Buddies.

I got back from shopping late, late last night. 7 of us went, We had a great time, but I am wiped out. I finished DS Christmas except for stocking stuffers. I will be out hot and heavy Friday morning to finish up. I am debating on getting an unfill. Scrambled eggs do not agree with me even in the evenings. Do they bother anyone else? I do not want to drive 2 hours for an unfill, but may have to either Tues. or Wed. We have a short work week. Yipee!!!

Froggi - Good Luck tomorrow. It will be the beginning of a new you. Tomorrow is my 8th month bandaversary!!! I have lost 30 pounds before surgery and 70 since.

Kathy - I am cheering you on for Onderland tomorrow. Just got home, I am on my way out again. I am off to go shopping at Winston-Salem, NC with a group of girls from church. I hope to treat myself to something nice for meeting my 100 pound mark. Have a great weekend everybody.

Thanks Tess!!! how is it going for you? I haven't posted on the March thread for awhile (until just now, I had to share my news!!!)

Yipee Skippy....100 pounds gone today. It has been awhile since I have checked in. I have to back up and read and see how everyone is doing. I got a fill a few weeks ago. I am tight, tight. I have been very comfortable with my band, eating big bites and too fast. Boy have I had to go back to the band basic rules with this fill.

. SpecialK .............................3/17/08........11/3/08............70 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .....................3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.............................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom..................... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970............................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean........................... 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs update.....................................................11/20/08.............100lbs 7. Tess415................................3/10/08........10/808............65 lbs 8. jegtlf.....................................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue ..........................3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000............................3/17/08........10/4/08............32 lbs 11. Busy....................................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78.....................................3/13/08........9/25/08............44lbs. 13.potatie..................................3/27/08........10/26/08...........72lbs 14. TKT2FLY...............................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08...............................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes............................3/14/08........10/8/08...........33 lbs 17. hungry4help............................3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs 18. sisterc..................................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs 19. Anniedub...............................3/6/08............9/26/08........55 lbs 20. wishin4.................................3/26/08..........9/26/08........48 lbs 21. AuntLucy...............................3/10/08.........9/26/08........64 lbs 22. nycm00.................................3/24/08.........9/25/08........60lbs. 23.Desdemona............................3/19/08........10/03/08........58lbs. 24. stellabella............................3/26/08........11/3/08..........56 lbs. 25. Texgirly...............................3/4/08..........11/9/08..........50lbs.

Renewed - I know you are on cloud nine. WTG!!!!

Renewed - Great news!!!!! I am so excited for you. I know you have felt like you were in a prison being so restricted. Redoing C25K might be a good idea. That will help you gauge where you need to be without overdoing it. Happy Running!!!

Yipeee, Skippy..... 100 POUNDS GONE!!!!!

The site has been wacky this morning. This is the first time I have been able to get on. Well, we had a snow day today. I am getting my house cleaned top to bottom for Thanksgiving. We have relatives coming to my parents house (20 minutes away) from Mass. and Florida. They will probably be stopping here too. I stopped long enough to work out with my buddy Gilad. LOL. I plan on doing the elliptical later. I am still at 99 pounds. I want that 100 pounds gone so bad. Maybe tomorrow, or the next day. Georgia - I have never heard of evaporating fluid because you are exercising alot. It sort of makes sense. Girl, you must be boiling hot!!!

Kathy - Do you plan to do something special for meeting your big goal? I was thinking about a pedicure, massage, or a new hairdo. It is snowing here too. They are calling for 2-4 inches. Nothing like the blizzard up north. I wouldn't mind being on a 2-hour delay for school. It's to early for a snow day. It's no fun making those up at the end of the year. I am going with the ladies from church on a shopping trip to Winston-Salem, NC on Friday night and Saturday. I hope to get quite a bit of my Christmas shopping done. I am almost done shopping for my DS. I need some stocking stuffers. I think I am finished with all of the neices and nephews. My list is getting smaller. Maybe I'll be finished this weekend.

mamato - Great news about your DH's improvement. Kudos for the new job. Enjoy your holiday trip. I am sure it will be nice to see your parents. You will get back into running when things settle down at your house. It took me awhile to get back exercising.

Kathy - I see your ticker is moving too!!! We are both so close to our first goal and the 2nd goal is right around the corner. I think the fill has really helped both of us. This fill has left me more restricted than ever. Almost too restricted. The hot tea is helping. After getting so comfortable with my band, I now have to remember to slow down with this fill. Renewed - Does the strawberry soda bother your band. I have been afraid to drink one. Yea!!! for new clothes. You have come so far, I am so proud of you. Welcome Red