Yoda

Okay....I am sooooooo completely confused now about how much Cloe has lost (anyone else?). Thank you Mandi!!!! On another note...>Cloe...re. your coming out last night....AWESOME!!!:clap2: I'm so glad it went well and that you had a good time (even with the awkwardness!).

Thanks Cloe (& I truly DO think he is perfect the way he is and do tell him all the time!). Hmmmm Green...thank you....I never even considered that and you may be onto something there.....(I can't believe that I was that selfish that I never thought about that on my own)....thank you.

Thanks Bandiva... You know guys...if nothing else....Mr Yoda's struggle/experience makes me realize (as if I needed any more proof!) that the band really DOES work if you work with it. I mean.....though sometimes I'm up a pound, it always comes off with another extra....you know....so I can honestly say that I have "consistently" been losing over time (obvisouly....by my ticker).....and though it IS a struggle......it doesn't seem to be as much of a struggle for me as for Mr Yoda and yet I see more results....and MOST importantly I am not yo-yoing or gaining uncontrollably.......whereas look at him....he lost 25 and then gained 8 (in 3 weeks).....those days are over for me. He'll be okay...he'll bounce back....especially with all love and support....it is the LEAST I can do for him.....as he has (and always has been) my biggest supporter in all things....I wouldn't be who I am today were it not for him popping into my life.

Hey Bandiva....self-analysis is a good thing and it does sound like you have your head on straight (half the battle). No worries about the tears. There were times (moreso just after I was banded) that my husband and I would be eating dinner (by ourselves....no kids) and I would burts into tears....seemingly for no reason. Poor guy!!! He'd be like...."what, you don't like what I made for supper?" LOL. Invariably the tears would always be a result of me thinking...."dammit...I'm eating this itsy bitsy amount of food and not really eating the kind of food I WANT to eat....what the heck is this....this is ridiculous......." blah blah blah.....Looking back it was because I was still in what I started to call the "mourning" phase.....I was just so damn sad that I couldn't have WHAT I wanted (type and amount).......but, alas....it passed (mostly). I still have some mourning but not that intense....more like, "hey man, I wish I could have....oh yeah, but I can't...that's a good thing". Sorry....all that to say that you aren't alone in your feelings and thoughts!

Hmmmmmmmmmmm I only have 2 more weeks to lose 4 lbs to reach my Xmas goal of 208........dunno if I can make it (especially since I now can't work out for awhile due to my knee) but I'll try....I made an achievable Xmas goal so it will suck if I don't make it!!!! *I can do this/I can do this/I can do this*.... Oh....cooookie!!

That's a great attitude Loriely!!! :xena_banana:

Would that be Oprah's couch made famous by Tom-Tom??~!

Hey Neenagh....she said to wait and see what it is like after the holidays and then they'll decide if physio is a good idea or not. (I hate physio....it was the bane of my existence when I broke my ankle). Cloe...yes....it moved a measly pound!! LOL. Yup, almost half way...but YOU my friend......OMIGAWD....over 80 lbs and you had your surgery way after me!! That is soooo incredibly AWESOME!!!!! I'm soooo afraid that things will be even more of a struggle for me now since the lack of exercise may cause a problem. And.....Mr Yoda keeps gaining....he has gained 8 lbs in 3 weeks!!!!!! I feel sooooooo bad for him. *sigh*. He was doing so well (bandless, of course) and I soooo hope he isn't getting discouraged. I don't want my losses to make him feel bad. I mean, I know they don't and he is thrilled for me but lets face it; it must be frustrating as hell!!!! I'll give him more lovin'!!!

Howdy Blownaway...and yes...welcome to our Canuck Corner. I was done at TLBC...no stitches to remove....they'll go away on their own. Your mom should have a lot of her concerns alleviated after the consult....she probably just doesn't understand the procedure nor how common it is in other countries (civilized countries!). My mom lives on the West Coast (I'm just north of TO) so it made it easier in a way that she is so far away. I didn't tell her beforehand...but only because she was going to be in Europe for a month (my surgery was while she was gone); so I didn't want to tell her before she left so that she wouldn't be fretting about me (I knew she would have). But once she got back, that was the first thing I told her....but before I could give her a chance to say anything or comment I told her all about the procedure and what it was about so that she wouldn't get it mixed up with RNY or anything like that. She was VERY VERY supportive and happy for me. Like Cloe, I keep her posted on my weight loss and she is thrilled for me. Good luck!!

Dsoehner: Welcome and good luck on your upcoming band date!!!

Tks Wheezy!!! (I think!) LOL Yes, Cloe....they're all the same in that respect!!!:nervous

How much will be in the pot?

4-3: JenRN - 263/257/223/150 - 40 total 4-3: jenn28 - 282/265/229/165 - 53 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/257.5/150 - 42.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/259/165 - 41 total 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/231/150 - 80 total 4-4: Dak – 255/251/205/150 – 50 total 4-4: Angels - 264/255/235/? - 29 total 4-4: Harpseal Al - 327/295/220 - 34 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/169/132 - 39 total 4-5: siestaqh - 180+/177/128/110 - 52 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-7: Guysis - 234/180.5/134 - 53.5 total 4-10: JulieNYC - 358/244/180 - 114 total 4-10: DeltaDawn - 358/221/180 - 137 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/140/120 - 100 total 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 231/230/210/130 - 21 total 4:11: truckinmama - 262/234/160 - 28 total 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 248/230/206/140 - 42 total 4-13: Miper70 - 217.5/196/145 - 21.5 total 4-17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4-17: Jeepergurrl - 242/192/140 - 50 total 4-17: MelAnne - 245/207/150 - 38 total 4-18: KAYBEE-284/209/180 -75 total 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/245/150 - 25 total 4-20: TrustUfirst - 210/205/177/135 - 32 Total 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/188/130 - 32 total 4-20: KimInMD - 288/288/228/156 - 60 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/212/150 - 61 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/237/150 - 73total 4-22: alisonb - 286/270/176 - 16 total 4-24: Eficka - 125/117/98/69 - 27 kgs/59.4 lbs. total 4-24: Ceparano- 255/270.5/210/170 - 60.5 lbs. total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/219/165 - 70 total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/216/160 - 46 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/237/145 - 33 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/194/145 - 70 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/241/145 - 43 total 4-28: Susan4794 - 283/267/238.2/140 - 44.8 total 4-28: bluehill - 333/243/145 - 90 total 4-28: Irish Girl - 225/214/158/135 - 67 total 4-28: MomofSixKids - 240/238/205/150 - 35 total

LOL @ Mandi. Don't let her scare ya off Gaffer!!! Welcome to the Canuck Corner!!! :welcome2:

Yup...chew chew chew and take lil' bites. But keep in mind you have no restriction so may not feel any difference and will likely be able to eat like you did before....but try not to.....get used to the habit of teeny bits and chewing each bit LOTS!!! Once you get a fill (the proper amount) THEN you will feel a big difference!

Hmmm, ya'll are funny. Okay, I did end up going and it turns out that it is probably a small tear in my cartilage (it should heal on its own over time)...I was given some prescription anti-inflammatories/pain killers to take. The only things is (DAMMMMIT) that I can't do any impact exercise......(&^$$#$#%^%$^$$# I realllllllllllllllllllly need to do exercise..........without it I won't lose. *sigh*. I know I know....I have to let it get better but it SUX. :tired

:biggrin1: LOL Thanks for the laff so early in the morning before I head off to work!

I just had to say that I couldn't agree with this more!!! Not only will not everyone be supportive....but be wary of those whom you THINK are supportive (ie. are supportive to your face) but in reality tell quite a different story behind your back. I've seen it happen to a friend of mine who was banded and told everyone....she thinks (still) that everyone is so supportive.....but if she only knew. One of the reasons I didn't say anything to anyone except for a VERY select couple.

Becca....if she knows nothing about the lapband you can very easily get away without telling her but if she does know about it (ie. the eating habits etc) she will figure it out and then will likely be more hurt that you didn't include her in any way (ie. tell her). Only you know your relationship well enough with her to make the decision but don't feel bad if you don't tell her. Although if you don't tell her; I recommend you never tell her.....otherwise she will be quite hurt.....unless you can explain the reasons behind it well enough to her so that she understands. Good luck!!!!!

UPDATE: Okay....so I woke up this morning and the constant pain in my knee was gone...(back to the sporadic) so I'm back in denial now! I'm not going to see the Doc today (I'm sure much to Mr Yoda's dismay); I will wait to see my regular doc at my appt on the 15th. Really though.....no use going if the pain isn't there when I go......!!! Just happy it is gone.

Good luck with it Mandi! You have worked just as hard. Buy her a little treat or something..... I hope for her sake though that she has lost a lot too since she has worked hard.

Hmmmmmmmm okay....I think I have to admit to myself that I might have buggered up my knee 10 days ago. Right after one of my workouts (two Tuesdays ago) when I got off the elliptical machine I took a few steps and got an odd painful spasm in my knee. I thought it was just like a "crink" ya know...and had to work it out....then over the next serveral days it would get a sharp stabbing pain when I moved it a certain way (but the pain wasn't constant....just sometimes when I moved it or bent it.....). So, I haven't worked out in 10 days (on purpose because of this) and I made a doctors appt. (but it isn't until 15 Dec) to have it checked out. Wellllllll, today after work I did a bit of shovelling (omigawd, we went from nothing to about 30-40 cm of snow today....*sigh*) and after I came in the house my knee started to hurt continuously....(ie. not just sporadically)....and I'm limping now. So, I don't think I can stay in denial any longer....I will go see the doctor tomorrow (squeeze in) and see what the up is.....cause something is buggered for sure. I don't get it.....I have been using the elliptical for several months....it's not like I was new at it....ya know? Anyways......hopefully all is well because it sucks not having been able to work out for the last 10 days. DAMN %!#%^%%$&^&*^ snow!!

That is AWESOME Dame J......it makes it more real and you are on your way!!! :clap2:

Hiya PeggySue....congrats on being banded!!!!!

who the hell do those patrons think they are???!!! (pssst: send 'em my way) Hmmmmmmmmmmm no fair if Cloe is high and I'm not!!! NEENAGH!!!! You are soooooooooooooooo close!!!!!! ALMOST THERE! :faint: