lotzasunshine

I will be praying that there is no slip! I hope all goes well tomorrow. Let us know! I am so glad that you are getting some relief! Thank goodness you found a doctors office that listens!

Don't worry too much! It took several fills for me to get restriction. I am not a fast loser, and it took me at least 6 months to break 40 lbs. You will get there! Play around with your calories a bit. I know some people swear by eating 600-800 a day, but I found that I have to eat around 1500 a day to continue losing.. Each person is different, so you just have to find a good spot for you right now. Go for a walk, or take a water fitness class, or just go shopping! Not having restriction sucks! But you will get past it, and then wish for the days when you had none LOL! You can do this!!!

My journey was pretty quick actually. I had done quite a bit of research about the band, and finally had the opportunity to get it done. I was self pay, and was looking for a good surgeon for a good price in the U.S. I was worried about having trouble/extra expense getting aftercare here. I found Dr. Kirshenbaum in Colorado by doing some research on surgeons on the internet, and found him to be in my price range, and an excellent surgeon. It only took me about 6 weeks from the time that I called his office to start the process until I was banded. pm me for more details if you want them!

I started reading this thread because of the ghost stories, and by the end I have been thinking a lot about these stories of people who are visited by loved ones. My Father recently passed away, and I keep hoping that I will get to speak with him, in a dream or not. On another note, I absolutely LOVE ghost stories, so I am making this an official BUMP in hopes that more people will have stories to share!

Good luck! You are in our thoughts!

I am up one this week. This stress thing sucks.

I passed my one year mark as well, and I am down 68 lbs. I feel so much more healthy and a lot less blah. I actually feel like taking a walk, or doing physical activity. I have set a goal to be in onederland by New Years, so I have a lot of work to do. The best part about this whole process is that I have gone an entire year without a significant gain!!!! I know that before my band I probably would have gained another 10-20lbs in a year. I will never have to worry about that again!!

Thanks. I think that a quote from The Sound of Music is appropriate right now. "When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window." This is probably just something we need to go through to move on to something better. We never know what God has in store for us, and sometimes we just have to trust him.

Decided to change my goal as I have been having a hard time losing lately and there is no way I will lose 60+ by New Years. Now I just want to hit Onederland! Name********Starting weight*****Current*******Goal******To go 1RockinMom.........254............220.........145.......75 Alleycia...........255............220.........152.......68 ALuv82.............280.5..........269.........200......69 AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0 Babe...............308............272.........199.......73 Bellaperdente......196............177.........150.......27 Bklyn1984..........317............227.........165.......62 Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53 Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15 Cappy..............240............223.5.......130.......93.5 Chocolate_Snaps....244............219.........175.......44 CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5 Clarebear08........192............166.........160.......6 Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5 dublingirl.........224............209.........145.......64 Ebonie.............307............298.8.......200.......98.8 EmmaWang...........241............195.........140.......55 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............364.........300.......64 GratefulHeart......226............187.........135.......52 GuyMontag..........325............276.........200.......76 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 inri09.............287............254.........185.......69 janesays...........225............183.6.......160.......23.6 kaninag............210............208.........170.......38 kimaly.............194............180.........160.......20 Lindar172..........246............218.6.......150.......68.4 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............178.........169........9 lotzasunshine......270............240.........199.......41 Loveislovely.......216............180.........175.......5 ltgordon...........284.8..........229.4.......185.......44.4 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............222.........140.......83 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30 Pink...............230............152.........145........7 Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58 Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55 Sistergrl25........359............246.5.......170.......76.5 Snow...............227............167.........141.......26 stacy73............285............214.........160.......54 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Tuger..............217............178.........130.......48 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............147.........125.......22

I didn't get in on the challenge cuz I was out of town all last week, but I want to set my goal as 5lbs. I am down 1 lb this week. My weight loss might be slowing down even more now. I was just getting over the physical stress of my Dad passing, and now my DH just got laid off. Now I have been trying to find a job all summer with no luck, and now he has none either. We are in for a rough time now, so there is no way I can afford fills once I adjust to the stress.

I think one package of ramen seasoning has 10g Protein. For your ticker, you get the code when you are done creating it, and then copy and paste it into your signature.

I tried just buying broth in chicken and beef but I wouldn't stand the taste. I resorted to just using the flavoring packet in ramen noodles. no noodles, just broth. Since I love ramen, it was a good staple for me.

Name********Starting weight*****Current*******Goal******To go 1RockinMom.........254............220.........145.......75 Alleycia...........255............220.........152.......68 ALuv82.............280.5..........269.........200......69 AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0 Babe...............308............272.........199.......73 Bellaperdente......196............177.........150.......27 Bklyn1984..........317............231.........165.......66 Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53 Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15 Cappy..............240............223.5.......130.......93.5 Chocolate_Snaps....244............219.........175.......44 CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5 Clarebear08........192............166.........160.......6 Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5 dublingirl.........224............209.........145.......64 Ebonie.............307............298.8.......200.......98.8 EmmaWang...........241............195.........140.......55 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............364.........300.......64 GratefulHeart......226............187.........135.......52 GuyMontag..........325............276.........200.......76 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 inri09.............287............254.........185.......69 janesays...........225............183.6.......160.......23.6 kaninag............210............208.........170.......38 kimaly.............194............180.........160.......20 Lindar172..........246............218.6.......150.......68.4 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............178.........169........9 lotzasunshine......270............242.........180.......62 Loveislovely.......216............180.........175.......5 ltgordon...........284.8..........229.4.......185.......44.4 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............222.........140.......83 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30 Pink...............230............152.........145........7 Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58 Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55 Sistergrl25........359............246.5.......170.......76.5 Snow...............227............167.........141.......26 stacy73............285............214.........160.......54 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Tuger..............217............178.........130.......48 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............147.........125.......22

Makes you wish that Dr.K did PS too. I am so sorry about the whole flight thing! Those people are rude, and hurtful! The worst part is that they don't even care. But that is their problem, and they are going to have their comeuppance. Sometimes it's nice to imagine that people like that might have weight problems later on, and that they will see what it's like. Although I wouldn't wish it on anyone. You are amazing and don't let those people make you feel like you aren't!:smile2:

Name********Starting weight*****Current*******Goal******To go 1RockinMom.........254............220.........145.......75 Alleycia...........255............220.........152.......68 ALuv82.............280.5..........269.........200......69 AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0 Babe...............308............272.........199.......73 Bellaperdente......196............177.........150.......27 Bklyn1984..........317............231.........165.......66 Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53 Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15 Cappy..............240............223.5.......130.......93.5 Chocolate_Snaps....244............219.........175.......44 CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5 Clarebear08........192............166.........160.......6 Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5 dublingirl.........224............209.........145.......64 Ebonie.............307............298.8.......200.......98.8 EmmaWang...........241............195.........140.......55 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............364.........300.......64 GratefulHeart......226............187.........135.......52 GuyMontag..........325............276.........200.......76 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 inri09.............287............254.........185.......69 janesays...........225............183.6.......160.......23.6 kaninag............210............208.........170.......38 kimaly.............194............183.........160.......23 Lindar172..........246............218.6.......150.......68.4 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............178.........169........9 lotzasunshine......270............242.5.......180.......62.5 Loveislovely.......216............180.........175.......5 ltgordon...........284.8..........229.4.......185.......44.4 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............222.........140.......83 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30 Pink...............230............152.........145........7 Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58 Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55 Sistergrl25........359............246.5.......170.......76.5 Snow...............227............167.........141.......26 stacy73............285............214.........160.......54 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Tuger..............217............178.........130.......48 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............147.........125.......22

I have been having this problem lately, and just threw up chunks today. It has happened several times now but not for about a month. I think mine might be stress related. First my father passed away and that was the first time it happened. Now this week my DH just found out he is being laid off. So I guess I just wanted to know from the OP if this stops, or if it is something I will struggle with for a while?

Mini~ Happy bandiversary!! You look great!!! Put me down for no loss this week. I blame the swine flu!!! Maybe I will drop a few nest week as I start to recover. Going to Disneyland with my Mom and sisters next week. We need something to give us a pick-me-up. DH doesn't like Disneyland anyway, so he doesn't mind that we are going without him. We are either leaving Saturday, or Monday. I am excited, even though we might be a little sad, it will help us remember how many funtimes we had there with Dad

I was curious about this too! I am a music teacher, and like to do some performing on the side. I don't have a clue about what the weight loss will do, but I have noticed that I get gurgly sometimes when I sing. Justin, you are getting your band on my birthday!

My port is still tender sometimes too. I don't lay on my stomach because it pushes it and makes me uncomfortable. Sometimes if my jeans are too high when I sit down, it pushes my port and hurts. I think it's because the muscles keep having to change positions because we keep losing the fat under it. Maybe it won't hurt so much after we get to our healthy weight.

Oooh!! Hoping for the weight loss!!! At least there might be something good about it.

Well, put me down as even this week. I just got home from the Instacare, and I have the H1N1 virus, or Swine Flu. It is not pleasant. I just feel all around crappy. But I have no other medical conditions, so I should get through just fine. Although, it is possible that I have strep too, they are sending my sample for cultures since half of my family has it. Wouldn't it just be great to have both at the same time. I think I got the swine flu because I was pretty much saying poo poo you swine flu. :smile2: Now I kinda feel like this. :thumbup: Oh well, I am going on the meds so I should be feeling somewhat better soon.

My DH is kinda like that too. He either never eats, or eats only sweets. I wasn't overweight until high school, but have been gradually getting bigger and bigger. I tried diets, and exercise but could only lose abt 25lbs and then it would stop and I would gain it back and then some. This has been such a good choice for me. I believe that this slower weight loss is helping me to change how I think about food, and helping me to change my bad habits. I know that the lapband is not always right for everyone, and I am only part way into my journey, but I really do think that it is changing my life for the better!

Something I found helpful, was having tylenol pm. Liquid form is easier. It helped me sleep when I was uncomfortable. And just being really supportive helps. My moods swings were pretty bad especially around that time of the month. My poor DH almost got his head snapped off a few times. Just keep in mind that most of the mood stuff is hormones, and that it will taper off and go away eventually

Well I'm still here. Life is kind of frustrating right now. My Dad passed away 2 months ago, and I am trying to figure out how to deal with it. Plus my DH has been having lot of health troubles lately. And my weight loss has slowed a TON because of all the stress. I don't think I am getting enough calories, cuz I just can't get things to go down. Sorry to dump all that, but you asked! :thumbup:

I found that the lapband actually made my acid reflux go away! I only have problems now if I eat pizza or something with a lot of spices