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Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe">:crying:</v:shapetype>***********:w00t:*************:fish:**********:thumbup:****** :laugh: * agreatknead........204............190...........180...........10 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............217...........195...........22 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............206...........191...........15 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Bunkey1965.........194............175...........170............5 Cadets71...........223.4..........220.4.........189...........31.4 Charlietuna........210............167...........150...........17 Claudine...........250............231...........225............6 CubsGirl17.........172............161...........150...........11 Cutiew/booty.......251............234...........220...........14 cQQlgirl...........195............187...........175...........12 crzytchr...........276............265...........246...........19 Donna113...........199............191.5.........160...........31.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............216...........190...........26 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 janesays ..........244............244...........225...........19 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235............203.5.........185...........18.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............236...........200...........36 Liquidbluegal......225............214.6.........199...........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............225...........215...........10 lotzasunshine......292............281...........250...........31 Luu2008............230............199.5.........153...........46.5 Lunabeane..........244............197...........187...........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............276...........260...........16 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160...........73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 newby23............242............242...........212...........30 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............238...........220...........18 rainer.............236............231...........210...........21 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............186...........165...........21 srknepler..........285............249.2.........255..........(5.7) squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............227...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............213...........194...........19 youcandoit!........196............185...........165...........20

All you do is do a new reply. Then click on the little paperclip, push browse, to find a picture that is on your computer, and after you double click on the pic you want, then it takes you back and you should push upload. It takes a minute or so, but then you can do it again to put 2 pics on. then just push close this window. It's not too hard.

So I am really desperate for a ride from and to the airport on Thursday. Since land at 1:30 have my appointment at 2:30 and then fly out at 5, the super shuttle won't take me to the airport after 2:15. Stupid supershuttle. I will gladly pay gas money. I am just running out of options. I can try to rent a car, but because I am not 25 yet the extra fees are ridiculous!

Thanks!! Good luck on the pouch test! Congratz on losing so much! The pouch diet thing is to test your pouch, or to shrink it if it is stretched, I'm not 100% sure. Here is a link though. Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

Don't stress too much! You are back on track and that is all that matters!! Keep going!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! Thanks!! I was sitting on the same few pounds too. This really helped. You should post pictures too!!

Ok, so I was feeling kind of down this week and decided to look at some old pictures. I found the one that I took a couple weeks after surgery and wanted to compare it to now. So I took a picture of myself, and it helped me see what I can't see in the mirror every day.

Jenhay~ I think being involved here helps me a TON, but I have only lost 25lbs since my preop diet. It is hard, we may be slower losers, but we WILL get there!!

Thank you all for your kind words about my pictures!! It is so nice to be on here, where people know EXACTLY what is going through your mind!!

So I know that a few of you Colorado ladies offered to pick me up from the airport and take me to my fill appt on Thursday, but I'm not 100% sure exactly who it was. I will totally pay $20 in gas money, so that I am not just taking advantage. I am getting in at 1:30 and my fill is at 2:30 and then I have to be back at the airport at 4 to catch my flight at 5. I know, kinda cutting it close. If you can't pick me up anymore please let me know by tuesday so that I can book a supershuttle. Thanks!

My dad is doing great! He is starting radiation next week and will be done just before Thanksgiving. No CPAP for me. I was set up for another sleep study, but my insurance is going to make me pay my whole deductable for this year before they chip in, and I just don't have $1000 right now. Oh well. I will just keep praying that the more I lose the better I will sleep.

I sure hope I get to be va-va-voom!! This was actually taken 2 weeks AFTER surgery so I had lost about 10lbs before that.

So it hasn't been quite 4 months, but here are some pics. I needed to see these because I don't really see the change everyday in the mirror. Both pictures look pretty bad, but they are the only ones I have so what am I gonna do? BTW my hair hasn't been colored it is just the lighting.

Congratz on starting the process Jeremy!!! Because I traveled from out of state for my banding with Dr K my process was easy. I called and set a date for my surgery and then had phone consults with the nutritionist and Dr.K. I paid 2 weeks before the surgery. I was only on the preop diet 10 days because I was under 50 BMI. Then I flew to Denver the day before for my preop appointment, had surgery the next day, and flew home the day after(which I don't recommend). All in all it was very easy. I hope this helped!! Welcome to our group!!

I just had my meds in a cup with some ice in it. The people were nice about it. Just keep it out so they can see the meds. I flew out the day after surgery, so I was in a wheelchair and it helped them hurry me through the line. Oh! and I started sleeping on my side pretty soon. I just used a pillow under my tummy so it didn't stretch and pull on the port.

Congratz on getting your band!!!! I totally did the super emotional thing too. I was crying all the time!! It evens out a bit. I am praying for you!!

I was taking a bath the other day and realized that my butt wasn't touching both the sides!! In fact, It wasn't touching a side at all!! YAY!!

I guess I will try to up my protein to 80 a day then. Didn't Dr. K say between 30-60? Maybe that was just a number I had in my head. I need to try harder with protein, I have bought some slim fast high protein bars to help there. They have 15g each. and with 2 shakes a day that brings me up. I guess I just need to try harder. I bought some biotin too, can't hurt I guess. Thanks for the advice guys!! Nice to know that it is normal around 4 months anyway.

So I finally am down 25lbs this week!! YAY!! It is taking longer than I expected, because I can't afford to get fills every 2 weeks or so. But I have one scheduled for the 13th so hopefully it will push me even farther. I am working really hard. This is the best thing I have EVER done for my body!!!

So... not to interrupt all the GUY talk, I need some advise. I am starting to lose quite a bit of hair, and my fingernails are literally falling apart. Do I need to buy biotin? or just eat more protein? will special shampoo help at all? I have only lost 25lbs and can't believe that all this is happening already.

well, I was down .5 for this last week. So I think that makes me down 5 total? Not very good, but maybe it will get better with this next fill.

So I am getting a fill from Tom on the 13th!! YAY!!! I really need it! Brandy~ does this work for you to pick me up still? I get in at 1:30, my fill is at 2:30, and I fly out at 5. Kind of tight I know, no time for RR either darn it!! But it is the cheapest flight I could find.

Welcome!!! Congrats on being on the way to getting your band! About learning notes and chords and such, I would say go to musicards.net This is a collection of online flashcards, that work really well.

FINALLY hit the 25lb down since surgery mark!! Name_________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal________ToGo *****<v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" filled="f" stroked="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe">:w00t:</v:shapetype>***********:w00t:*************:tt2:**************** :biggrin: * agreatknead........204............194...........180...........14 areellady..........189............189...........159...........30 BIGB...............342............342...........300...........42 BellaPerdente......253............223...........195...........28 Boos02.............258............226...........200...........26 Brandy.............221............211...........191...........20 BrownBear..........240............235...........200...........35 Cadets71.........223.4..........223.4...........189.........34.4 Claudine...........250............231...........225...........6 Bunkey1965.........194............177...........170............7 CubsGirl17.........172............161...........150...........11 Cutiew/booty.......251............237...........220...........17 cQQlgirl...........195............191...........175...........16 crzytchr...........276............266...........246...........20 Donna113...........199............192.5.........160...........32.5 Ekat...............527............172...........152...........19 feefee57...........262............212...........180...........32 FeliciaLevy75......240............222...........190...........32 GillieBean.........304............296...........264...........32 HeatherO...........150............143...........130...........13 Hollie ............l54............154...........125...........29 Jeni85.............182............182...........160...........22 Jillbeme...........235..........206.5...........185.........21.5 Josie74............260............255...........215...........40 klmsilva...........216............212...........190...........26 legster............183............183...........160...........23 linksmom...........251............236...........200...........36 Liquidbluegal......225..........214.6...........199.........15.6 Liz_hager..........161............158...........130...........28 Long2BThin.........253............228...........215...........13 lotzasunshine......292............283...........250...........33 Luu2008............230..........199.5...........153.........46.5 Lunabeane..........244...........197............187.........10.0 Mamanmidwife.......295............276...........260...........16 Melissa Aguirre ...266............233...........160....... 73 Melody2006.........223............223...........173...........50 MiniPearl#2........???............???...........???...........?? Minxz..............299............287...........270...........17 neefam.............238............189...........158...........31 odizzzydori........242............242...........199...........43 paige65............252............240...........220...........20 rainer.............236............231...........210...........21 Redtulips3.........180............175...........160...........15 reif78.............294............195...........140...........40 RichardCranium.....338............276...........200...........76 soontobehottie.....201............191...........165...........26 srknepler..........285............253.7...........255.........-1.3 squale.............353............353...........325...........28 Sunshine2..........177............167...........160...........07 Suzzzie............305............305...........285...........20 stevegoad..........370............341...........267...........74 Terilynn112........240............227...........199...........41 Truediva...........299............285...........235...........50 thininside28.......255............255...........215...........40 Turler.............219............215...........194...........21 youcandoit!........196............187...........165...........22

So I FINALLY hit the 25lb mark!! YAY!! I am calling today to see if I can get a fill on the 13th. I can't wait!

Congratz on having 8 days left!! Don't freak out!! You'll make it and it will be the best thing you have ever done!!! I'm not 100% sure on the 3 protein supplements a day, but I drink 2 shakes and get the rest from food. I believe that splenda is fine, and have as much as you want.