Vegaswildflower

Good Morning[/url] Bandsters!! Wow It seems just like yesterday.. But it was 3/06 and I was 285 Pounds. 3/07 - 237 Pounds 48 pounds Down 3/08- 209 Pounds 27 pounds Down 3/09 - 199 Pounds Onderland 3/10 - Stable at 195 to current I got my band and from the start I was a slow looser, But I am so thankful for my weight loss and the independence it has given me.. Have I got to my goal weight.. No, but I am down nearly 100 Pounds! Do I eat Right all the time? No But I have an angel on my shoulder that still tells me.... TOOO MUCH!!! Have I had a life without complications.. No In fact My band has been empty since late 09 because I kept having so much reflux , it was choking me in the middle of the night and burning my esophagus. But I have been stable at 195 for over 2 years and I am Thrilled because I can Buckle my seat belt on a plane Ride all the rides at sic flags Walk 3 miles without throwing up Ride my bike Wear a size 14 Have almost no back pain feel amazing about myself sit in a booth at a restaurant And many many more things. This Last year I decided I was comfortable with my life and I love that I can live it without watching every morsel of food or drink and still be healthy so I am getting My tummy tuck This summer. I think my biggest achievement is changing the voices in my head to love me and stop being my biggest critic. My life is not perfect but It is Mine and I love it, because of my lap band I can enjoy it ! Thanks for the check in its good to see all us old timers!!

Has any one had trouble or been instruced not to eat corn, I know this is a bad time to ask as I had it with dinner last night, It didnt even dawn on me untill my loving husband said, isnt corn on the not so good list? :faint:

I would love to meet up with every one, I put it on my calender! :smile2:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i58/Vegaswildflower/IMG_0477.jpg ( could some one post as photo here ) we had a blast, of course.. it was the 2nd bussiest weekend in Vegas, and mostly we just chatted in my car as we were stuck in traffic, shared some good wine when we wernt in the car.. and it was so inspirational to meet some one who is so driven and has such awesome goals!! Thanks

You Rock!! Thank you!

there is a fillcenter here, I have a primary care Dr here.. so I have never been but I know others have asked. call them and see if that will work for you! 866-345-5872

:mad:Well at 1 year and 8 months , I can say Im normal..and normal people slip up and get complacent and so I admit yes I was eating more then 4 oz, and then 6 and 8.. sometimes more.. and in the last 6 months I have had terriable hearburn that has truned into reflus, that has lead to sleepless night , with acid comming back up and vomiting.. so off to the Dr I go with my stubborn, complacent and almost normal sized butt,, I am at 194 with 14 pounds to go to goal , my doctor higly suggested taking all of my precious Fluid out do to the reflux and complaications I was having, from a streched pouch..as Im lieing there crying,,:think he tell me not to get discouraged if I GAIN weight over the next 3 weeks.. Its my goal to stay in onderland, but he said 10 pounds is normal.. so for now a minor set back.. good news though He tells me after all things have gone back and I get a new fill that it should be easier for me to lose weight dut to a normal smaller pouch 4oz insted of the streched one I Have now,, so I am excited and hopefull!! :clap2:

heartburn, Reflux ( acid comming up at night) insted of PB, vommiting ( with acid) slow weight loss

Ok here is the deal, im a happy person, I love life and all its great adventures. So if you asked me if I was happy when I was 284 pounds, I was, and I would have never though I would be saying this but now almost 100 pounds down, and a size 16 ( god thats weird) Im really furstrated about home my body looks in clothes.. I have too much " hanging around" my middle . so when I wear pants that fit, then I get a huge tire right aboove my belt, and it looks teriable in anything that is not baggy.. Im to a point where I know PS is the route , but I really want to hang in there to loose abnout 30 more pounds.. So the readers Digest version.. any experinced simi skinny people ( i made that word up) that have had the same issue? what did you find that was confortable? and not too ulgy.. I just cringe at the though of gidles and such, there soo unsexy! Of course its just me , and my DH would love me no matter what.. :pray2: I have thought about spanks, and just shaping panty hose, but I wanted insite from you guys! Thanks

just a update.. for all you peeps, after my unfill I gained 6 pounds, My doc was reaay proud, he expected 15 with a month unfilled The great news is I feel wonderful inside!! and my 2 weeks of liquids has let my tummy shrink back down and fix itself!! I went back for a fill and had 1.5 in. ( almost 1 cc less then before) and my restriction is perfect!! no heart burn, and i can sleep, and Im eating way less!! im looking forward to my weigh in this week, to see how those 6 pounds go away and get on the road to the last 30!! Moral of the story.. IF YOUR READING THIS BECAUSE YOU HAVE HEARTBURN, REFLX COUGHING UNABLE TO LIE DOWN.. go to your doc, its time to get unfilled and get set right back on track !! dont be foolish like me!! and suffer becasue you dont wait to fail, or have to start over!! Im better now then I have been in months! Thanks!!

I am, I have a huge work event this weekend too, so lets make a plan, what all are you doing.. comming with DH? let me know !! Thinking of the hot pics we will have !! Hey do you like to dance, I love to dance at out 80s place, friday or sat night ,, it doesnt open till 10 and its 40 bucks to get in all you can drink!

Well I can tell you from experince.. that waiting is a foolish and silly thing,, I waited and suffered for over 5 months with terriable reflux,coughing all night from acid in my throat. taking tons of heart burn meds , not eating after 5 pm.. and having very slow weight loss.. and all I had to do was go see my Doc.. I was so worried that he would take all my Fluid and I would have to start all over... Well that is exactly what happened.. and I have been free of all my porblems and it has been wonderful. Letting out all the fluid from my band and staying on a liquid/ soft diet lets the streched part of the stomach.. slip back down to the bottom side of the band where it belongs,, and after a couple of fills ( getting one today) I should be back at my 4 oz pouch.. insted of my streched 6-8 ounce pouch.. and my weight loss will be better and faster. Moral of the story ,,, go to the Doctor,, dont suffer..

Yes Liquids.. Im supposed to, im tring.. but there is only so much soup i can handle..

Well no matter what Ill be here,,lol come on we will have a blast!!

I have had a minor setback!! , I am at 194 with 14 pounds to go, but my doctor higly suggested taking all of my precious fluid out do to the reflux and complaications I was having, from a streched pouch..as Im lieing there crying,, he tell me not to get discouraged if i GAIN weight over the next 3 weeks.. Its my goal to stay in onderland, but he said 10 pounds is normal.. so for now a minor set back.. good news though He tells me after all things have gone back and I get a new fill that it should be easier for me to lose weight dut to a normal smaller pouch 4oz insted of the streched one I Have now,, so I am excited and hopefull!!

Well I think Im out of this challenge, I am at 194 with 5 pounds to go, but my doctor higly suggested taking all of my precious fluid out do to the reflux and complaications I was having, from a streched pouch..as Im lieing there crying,, he tell me not to get discouraged if i GAIN weight over the next 3 weeks.. Its my goal to stay in onderland, but he said 10 pounds is normal.. so for now a minor set back.. good news though He tells me after all things have gone back and I get a new fill that it should be easier for me to lose weight dut to a normal smaller pouch 4oz insted of the streched one I Have now,, so I am excited and hopefull!!

I cant wait for you guys to get here, Im taking vacation days to hang out and just have a blast with you!!

I love both my asses, there both lumpy but hang on no matter what and look great in jeans.. LOL

Im 16 pounds away,, and the closer I get I think I could lose more if i set my mind to it and really gave it more time, my original goal was 105 pounds,, I couldnt think of my self that thin,, but now only 16 pounds away Im thining adding a strech of 20 more pounds,, any how heres to the the next to last 16 maybe 35 pounds!!

<p>vegaswildflower.......198................ ....196 .............189.....................9 (-2)</p> Mel That will put you in ONDERLAND!!! GO GO GO!

I have had my band for a year and nine months,, I am down almost 90 pounds ..I am very happy with it to say the least. Has it been easy, no, have i missed out on somethings and been angey , had minor colplications .. YES YES YES Have I learned to be patient and take glory in small steps, that every time i get angry that I am growing and beconing smarter about my band,, am I a prefect bandster.. By Far no.. but even with the hard times, the reflux, and the sleepless nights.. these things are self controled by my own choices.. I love my Band and I look forward to where we are going..

I have had this also for months,I know how much of a pian this is, i went 3 weeks in fear of sleeping.. no slip and dont want to be unfilled,, so this is what I did my doc put me on nexium every eveing before dinner, ,, I eat earlier, ( before 6 pm) dont put anything not even a sip of water 2-3 hours before bed. started drinking aloe vera juice 2X a day sleep on a wedge in my bed For the most part ( when I play by the rules) I do fine!

Pick me pick me.. its really been hard since ive gotten under 200!! so here goes! Name...........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal...........To Go vegaswildflower................198....................198 .............189..................9

Yes and he and his group is very good.. I was banded by Fisher 1 year 8 months ago.. i have no complaints