Manatee

So, that's 100 lbs gone since the consult..

If you lose only 1 lb a week, you'll be there in 2 years. A little exercise and eating right, and 2 lbs a week can easily in reach. That makes the journey only a year long. If you did nothing, where would you be in a year? Embrace the change!

A NSV in the midst of problems While I was being prepped for the camera thing, they had me hooked up to various monitors. The nurse asked me if I was a marathon runner. I was a bit boggled by that, and asked her why she thought that. She flipped the monitor around to show a resting heartrate of 53, and a BP of 109/67. Those are pretty amazing numbers, given that my doc wanted to put me on hypertension medicine just before I got banded. Still working out the bleeding thing, got a bunch of meds and such to take. So be it....

I don't know the causality chain here. Unfortunately UHC still hasn't approved the unfill, so I'm still waiting for that. Liquids for the next week

Back from the 'scope. I have a couple of ulcers in there, probably aggravated the recent reflux issues. Doesn't seem to be a band issue precisely, but the too tight full probably didn't help.

Random, older & temporary. Not me

A T-level test probably isn't a bad idea. Frankly, though, that schedule he's on sounds like a (literal) killer. And no, I ain't voting in any poll

Well, might have waited a bit long on the unfill. I ended up at the ER last night after vomiting blood. We don't know yet if it's band related, or something else. I get to have a camera shoved down my throat tomorrow for a look-see. Fun. Today, I'm eating ice cream and other mushies. To heck with weight loss today, I just need some calories. The good thing is that the GI doc doesn't really think it's the band, and the Xrays last night looked OK, but neither are band experts. In any case I already had an unfill scheduled for Friday, and the band doc is supposed to get copies of the camera photos.

Maybe If Everything Is Caps It Automatically Changes It? edit: yep, that's it. Apparently mixed cases, even a sentence is OK, but all caps triggers the First Letter Syndrome

Well, after struggling with this fill for the past month, I've scheduled an unfill. This is twice now I've had to back off of this level, so I think it's just going to have to stay a bit loose. On the positive side, I'm down 14 lbs since Jan 10. However, the lack of sleep, the pain and the inability to eat has really worn me down.

ummm. I'm a guy But thanks!

9 Almost there....

Yep, just give yourself plenty of time to heal. 6 weeks minimum. You'll probably want to get clearance from your band doc or PCP before you start lifting again.

I have no clothes! I just went through and tossed everything with an "x" in the size, anything that didn't fit, etc. I thought I had lots of clothes, but it turns out I really don't own anything at all. I have six (6) 39 gallon bags full of clothes headed to the Goodwill. A good problem I suppose. Now I need to develop a style, instead of just buying the only thing in the store that fits.

Goal for this challenge! Down 13 name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 TxArcher...........360............346..........345.......1 Candle.............218............209..........207.......2 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............181..........175.......6 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............265..........260.......5 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............171..........166.......5 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............194..........189.......5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........212..........199.......13 LessnLess..........172............168.5........164.......4.5 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............175..........175.......0 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............241..........238.......3 Rainer.............264............252..........248.......4 Redtulips3.........248............231..........226.......5 RenewedHope........228............215..........210.......5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............222..........220.......2 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............194..........185.......9 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........148.6........140.......8.6

This thing has been a lifesaver for me, and really I would not have considered it had the parents not been looking into it for themselves. Fortunately for me, my insurance was much better and I fired on through the process. It's been 8 months, and they're still working though the diet and support groups and all that. I do have enough in the 401K to take a medical withdrawal and pay for both of their surgeries, but it would be a big hit. However, I'd rather spend the money and keep them around an extra 10-20 years. The only part holding me back is that I'm not sure how serious they really are about this. They SAY they want to be thinner, but there's still all sorts of snack foods and junk around their house. Mom's diabetic and still eats everything she shouldn't. Y'all who have been there know that this struggle is at least as much mental as physical, and it's not easy. Self-sabotage happens, I still fight that myself. I'd hate to spend the money, put them through the risk of surgery (they're both in poor health), have them struggle with all the banding issues, and STILL not lose the weight because they chug down ice cream or something. On the other hand, if I don't pay for it, it may be another year or more before they get the green light from the insurance company, if ever they do. I don't want to be looking at a 401K balance and missing my dad. Thoughts?

Almost there... name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 TxArcher...........360............346..........345.......1 Candle.............218............209..........207.......2 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............181..........175.......6 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............265..........260.......5 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............171..........166.......5 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............194..........189.......5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........212..........199.......13 LessnLess..........172............168.5........164.......4.5 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............176..........175.......1 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............241..........238.......3 Rainer.............264............252..........248.......4 Redtulips3.........248............233..........226.......6 RenewedHope........228............215..........210.......5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............222..........220.......2 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............194..........185.......9 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........148.6........140.......8.6

My doc pretty much says "go for it" after a fill, but I self-prescribe liquids for that day and maybe the following one. This past fill was tight enough to stay on liquids for almost a week, but has finally eased out to where I can eat 'normal' for a bandster.

Hey gang. I'm on my 4th fill, somewhere around 7cc in a 10cc band. Since this last fill I've been having a lot of trouble at night with reflux and choking, but it only happens at night. During the day I'm fine. I suppose an unfill is in order, but before I try that I thought I'd see if anyone had suggestions? I really like this fill's effectiveness, I'm down 10 lbs in 2 weeks.

Temp link to current before-and-during pics: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/707362-post1587.html

Temp link to current before-and-during pics: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/707362-post1587.html

Ok, these won't be up long, but here are just before surgery and today. Pre: 260, 46" waist pants, 3xlt shirt Post: 177, 34" waist pants, medium shirt

Looks like I'm finally past the worst on this fill. The reflux has gone away and I was able to eat a solid breakfast. Woot!

In truth, it may actually be something in your personality. I know that I tend to miss subtle overtones in interaction, and so I'm usually confused whenever there's multiple levels happening. This makes me seem (frankly) like a jackass at times, and it certainly makes me view others as duplicitous. Others don't seem to have that issue. What I've had to do is doublecheck my assumptions, and give others more benefit of the doubt than I would naturally. I doubt any of this helps, but know you're not alone.

We all have different motivations. In my case, this is pure vanity move. I want to look good and make the ladies swoon :tongue: