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Hi Carol, thanks for the support. He has scheduled the surgery. Thanks, Diane

Help, My husband is getting the band - but we have a motorcycle road trip about 4 weeks after the surgery planned - we can not change the trip - due to MotoGP - but we are worried about the road trip & him riding. I had the band last year & was told 4 weeks before riding - he will 3 days short of 4 weeks at the beginning of the trip. Will we be ok? His doctor said he should be ok - but he doesn't ride. Please help. Diane 2/15/06 292/213/150

Hi Everyone, I have not posted in a long time. But, I also was banded in Feb. 2006 - on the 15th. I have lost a total of 79lbs. Was a size 26 now a 14/16 - it is great. I am closing in on being under 200lbs !!! Diane 292/213/160

Hi, I was banded this year - in Phoenix, I live in Tucson. I went though Dr. Simpson in Phoenix. That is all he does - he has done hundreds of lap-bands. I am very happy with him & his staff. They do work with insurance. But, sadly I am with Blue Cross/Blue Shied & they will not pay for lap-band in Arizona. But - Dr. Simpson & crew are great. I hope this helps. Diane 2/15/06 282/235/150

Hi Everyone, I was on vacation when my 4 month anniversary hit. I was so worried about not hitting 40 lbs. My scale broke a few days before we were scheduled to leave - so I just kept hoping my weight was still going down. Anyways - I got home on the 18th - 3 days after & weighed myself - I was at 41lbs. !!! Yea - made my 1st big goal. I kept on thinking this is going to work. I was hoping to get in the 230's this week. This moring I weighed myself - it said 235 - I was thinking that I am doing something wrong - that was too much of a weight loss since last week - so I weighed myself again - still 235 !!! :eek: WOW - I am so happy only 6lbs from my lowest weight in 15yrs. What a great Monday. Hope everyone is doing well. JanetC - by band partner - hope you are doing wel. Diane 2/15/06 282/235/150

Hi Sarge, Just checking in - lost another pound last week. I want/will be at 40 total next week. I only have 3 lbs to go. Thanks Diane 2/15/06 282/245/150 LBT BOOTCAMP SPRING 2006 (Bootcamp start weight 257) 4-10 (256) -1 4-17 (256) 0 4-24 (253) -3 5-1 (252) -1 5-8 (246) -6 5-15 (246) 0 5-22 (245) -1 5-29 6-5 6-12 6-19 6-26 6-30

Hi Sarge, Checking in this week. After a great previous week - no loss !! But at lease 11 since the beginning. Take care, Diane 2-15-06 282/246/150 LBT BOOTCAMP SPRING 2006 (Bootcamp start weight 257) 4-10 (256) -1 4-17 (256) 0 4-24 (253) -3 5-1 (252) -1 5-8 (246) -6 5-15 (246) 0 5-22 5-29 6-5 6-12 6-19 6-26 6-30

Hi Sarge, Checking in !!! Down 6lbs in the last week. Under 250 !!!:clap2: Diane 2/15/06 282/246/150 LBT BOOTCAMP SPRING 2006 (Bootcamp start weight 257) 4-10 (256) -1 4-17 (256) 0 4-24 (253) -3 5-1 (252) -1 5-8 (246) -6 5-15 5-22 5-29 6-5 6-12 6-19 6-26 6-30

Hi Sarge I am thrilled - had my 2nd fill this week - was on liquids for 2 days - now under 250 !!!!! BMI under 40 !!!!! :biggrin1: Know this is a couple of days early - but will be off the grid until Monday. Thanks to everyone for your support. Diane 2/15/06 282/246/150 LBT BOOTCAMP SPRING 2006 (Bootcamp start weight 257) 4-10 (256) -1 4-17 (256) 0 4-24 (253) -3 5-1 (252) -1 5-8 (246) -6 5-15 5-22 5-29 6-5 6-12 6-19 6-26 6-30

Febster May Challenge Scorecard! Starting weight: _253________ Starting inches: _________ Starting fat %: __________ Week 1: __ Monday, 05/01 _ Tuesday, 05/02_ Wednesday, 5/03 Thursday, 05/04 Friday, 05/05 _ Saturday, 05/06 Sunday, 05/07 1. Water ___8______ Water ____8_____ Water ___8______ Water 8_ Water ___8___ Water ___8______ Water ___8______ 2. Exercise ___0___ Exercise ____20__ Exercise __30____ Exercise _30___ Exercise ___0_ Exercise __45 Exercise 30______ 3. Protein ___1____ Protein ___1____ Protein ___1____ Protein ____1__ Protein __1____ Protein ____1___ Protein ___1____ 4. Vitamins __1____ Vitamins __1____ Vitamins __1____ Vitamins ___1___ Vitamins __1____ Vitamins _1_____ Vitamins ___1___ 5. Calcium __1_____ Calcium __1_____ Calcium ___1____ Calcium ___1___ Calcium _1_____ Calcium ___1____ Calcium __1_____ 6. Food log ____0__ Food log ___0___ Food log ___0___ Food log ____0__ Food log ___0___ Food log ____0__ Food log _____0_ 7. Choices ___3____ Choices ____3___ Choices ___3____ Choices ___3____ Choices ___3____ Choices ___3____ Choices ___3____ 8. Personal __0____ Personal __1____ Personal __1____ Personal __0____ Personal ___1___ Personal __1____ Personal _1_____ 9. Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ___1___ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ___1___ Activity __1____ 10 Weight ____0____ Weight ___0__ Weight __2___ Weight ____2___ Weight ____1____ Weight _____4___ Weight ___5_____ 11 Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ 12 Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Totals Mon__14______ Tues ___34_______ Wed ___46________ Thurs ___47______ Fri _____16______ Sat __65_________ Sun ___51________ Mon - Sun total added up: __273_____ + bonus points: _________ = weekly total: __________ Week 2: __ Monday, 05/08 _ Tuesday, 05/09_ Wednesday, 5/10 Thursday, 05/11 Friday, 05/12 _ Saturday, 05/13 Sunday, 05/14 1. Water __8_ Water __8__ Water _8___ Water _8__ Water _8____ Water ___8______ Water ___8______ 2. Exercise __15____ Exercise _20___ Exercise _0__ Exercise _30___ Exercise _15_____ Exercise __0____ Exercise ___45___ 3. Protein __1___ Protein 1____ Protein __1__ Protein _1__ Protein _1___ Protein ___1____ Protein __1_____ 4. Vitamins _1___ Vitamins _1__ Vitamins __1____ Vitamins _1_____ Vitamins __1____ Vitamins __1____ Vitamins _1_____ 5. Calcium ___1____ Calcium ___1____ Calcium _1_____ Calcium _1__ Calcium _1______ Calcium ___1____ Calcium ___1____ 6. Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ 7. Choices __3___ Choices ___3__ Choices _2___ Choices _3_____ Choices __3_____ Choices ___3____ Choices ___3____ 8. Personal __1___ Personal __0__ Personal _1___ Personal _1____ Personal ____0__ Personal ___0__ Personal ___1___ 9. Activity __0__ Activity ___0__ Activity __1__ Activity _1__ Activity _1_____ Activity __1____ Activity _1_____ 10 Weight __0__ Weight _0___ Weight __0_ Weight _0__ Weight __5______ Weight __0______ Weight _____0___ 11 Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ 12 Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Totals Mon__30___ Tues ___34___ Wed ___15____ Thurs _46__ Fri _______35___ Sat ______15_____ Sun __61_________ Mon - Sun total added up: __236_____ + bonus points: _________ = weekly total: __________ Week 3: __ Monday, 05/15 _ Tuesday, 05/16_ Wednesday, 5/17 Thursday, 05/18 Friday, 05/19 _ Saturday, 05/20 Sunday, 05/21 1. Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ 2. Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ 3. Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ 4. Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ 5. Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ 6. Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ 7. Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ 8. Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ 9. Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ 10 Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ 11 Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ 12 Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Totals Mon________ Tues __________ Wed ___________ Thurs _________ Fri ___________ Sat ___________ Sun ___________ Mon - Sun total added up: _______ + bonus points: _________ = weekly total: __________ Week 4: __ Monday, 05/22 _ Tuesday, 05/23_ Wednesday, 5/24 Thursday, 05/25 Friday, 05/26 _ Saturday, 05/27 Sunday, 05/28 1. Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ 2. Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ 3. Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ 4. Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ 5. Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ 6. Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ 7. Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ 8. Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ 9. Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ 10 Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ 11 Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ 12 Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Totals Mon________ Tues __________ Wed ___________ Thurs _________ Fri ___________ Sat ___________ Sun ___________ Mon - Sun total added up: _______ + bonus points: _________ = weekly total: __________ Week 5: __ Monday, 05/29 _ Tuesday, 05/30_ Wednesday, 5/31 1. Water _________ Water _________ Water _________ 2. Exercise ______ Exercise ______ Exercise ______ 3. Protein _______ Protein _______ Protein _______ 4. Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ Vitamins ______ 5. Calcium _______ Calcium _______ Calcium _______ 6. Food log ______ Food log ______ Food log ______ 7. Choices _______ Choices _______ Choices _______ 8. Personal ______ Personal ______ Personal ______ 9. Activity ______ Activity ______ Activity ______ 10 Weight ________ Weight ________ Weight ________ 11 Inches ________ Inches ________ Inches ________ 12 Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Fat % _________ Totals Mon________ Tues __________ Wed ___________ Mon - Wed total added up: _______ + bonus points: _________ = weekly total: __________ Grand total: Week 1 points: ____________ Week 2 points: ____________ Week 3 points: ____________ Week 4 points: ____________ Week 5 points: ____________ My total points: __________ Ending weight: ______ Ending inches: ______ Ending fat %: _______ Diane 2/15/06 282/246/150 Wow - I am under 250 !!!! Plus BMI under 40 !!!:clap2:

Hi Janet, This is a great idea. Count me in. I will be seeing my son & his family next month & want to lose at least 10 more lbs. So - this is just what I needed. THANKS !!! Diane 2-15-06 282/253/150

Hi, i joined bootcamp on the 10th of April. My starting weight was 257 - I am 253 as of this morning. Just struggling along. I go in for my second fill next week. I hope that helps. I also hurt my back/hip & my doctor had me go off the exercise until yesterday - so that should help. I am drinking the water & trying to eat right. But - my portions are smaller then used to be - just bigger than "band-size". Anyways - thanks for your support. Diane 2/15/06 282/253/150

Checking in!! Well - I am only down 1 lb - but per my doctors scale - I lose 3.5lbs of fat & gained 2lbs of muscle. Had my 1st fill yesterday. So - hopefully with the "Sarge" & the fill I should see the scale move down. Take Care, Diane Spring Boot Camp 4-10 ---- 257 4-17 ---- 256

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to post my 2 month anniversary results. I was banded on Feb. 15th - same as Janet (Hi Janet). At my 6 weeks I went to the doctor - he did not want to do a fill yet - so my weight loss has been slow. I see him today !!! So - 26 lbs lost & 22 inches. Take care, Diane 2/15/06 282/256/150

Sarge - sign me up. I am committed to lose 30 lbs by Sept. 10, 2006. I will drink the required Water, eat right & exercise. There will be weekly postings of my weight lose. Diane 2/15/06 282/257/150

Yes Sir, Ready to report to camp. Sign me up !! Diane 2/15/06 282/257/150

Hi Janet, Thanks for the update. It is great to see how everyone is doing. I was worried that I was off track with my weight loss - but all is well. Thanks for all you do - keeping the Feb. group together. Diane 2/15/06 282/258/150

Hi Everyone, Yesterday was my 4 week anniversary. I love my band. I am down 21 lbs & 16.5 inches. :clap2: My only problem is that I am hungry !! I have a fill appointment on the 30th - but I am trying to get it reschduled to the 27th. I have a question - I do not have time in the morning for much of anything - it is get up - get out - I start work early - so any suggestions for breakfast at my desk?? Janet - thank you for keeping up with our February Bandsters. Diane 2-15-06 282/261/150

hi, I had my band surgery 2-15-06 - I am ok other then a little sore under my left breast. But my question - is when I cough (I have a cold) there is a very sharp pain under my left breast between my two top incinsions. It feels like I am tearing apart my lung!! Is this normal?? But the good news - is that I went for a short motorcycle ride tonight - missed my bike !! Diane 278/262/150

Thanks for the info. I know it takes a while to heal - I just did not know about the coughing. Thanks, Diane 2/15/06 278/261/150

Hi, I was banded on the 2-15-06 - also gained 4 lbs - but all came off & more about 5 days out. Congrats on banding !! Diane 278/269/150

Hi Janet, Yes - I got banded on the 15th also - down 9 lbs.My doctor did not have me do the pre-op liquid - so I actually gained 2 lbs before the surgery. But - at least I am going the right way now. My doctor has me on 1st week clear fluids - end today - thank god. Then 1 week full fluids - can not wait for cream of mushroom Soup - strained. The 1 week soft/mushies - the solids. Glad to hear everyone is doing well. Diane 278/269/150

Hello, I was banded by Dr. Simpson on the 15th. His staff was great. My PCP - had me take some blood pressure meds proir to surgery - I tend to have white coat syndrome - anyways - after surgery - my blood pressure was really low - so they kep me a little longer to make sure all is well. I am home - just sore. So - how does everyone get up & down from their bed after surgery? And up & down from anywhere?? Thanks Diane 292/278/272/150:nervous

Tricia, Your pictures are great - your weight lose is wonderful. You give me hope. I am being banded on Feb. 15th. Take Care, Diane

Hi, Glad to hear all went well. I will be banded on the 15th !! Guess we are part of the February 2006 bandsters !! Diane 278/??/150 Dr. Simpson - Phoenix, AZ - self-pay