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Candy isn't shopping fun?? I am getting close to 16s but think I'll stick to the 18s for awhile.......... I still like things a bit baggy and the 18 still are!!!! Maybe that will change as time goes on. : ) I have always worn things a bit big. But than again i have always been a bit big since High School!! LOL Does amyone have other active games they recommend 4 the WII? I heard outdoor challenge is good!!

Ok WII Fit is fun and I did get a bit winded on some games. So that challenge is to get through the games without being winded now!! Also have WII sports and the tennis game keeps you moving. Bowling not so much but a fun games.......... Impressive. Was'nt sure what to expect.

We went and got the WII and the WII fit tonight...........hoping we like it. I did find out about the EA coming out on Tuesday suppose to be a great thing.......... Anyone know about Dance revolution? Looks like it might be an active game too!! My daughter wants that one. There is also a few other active looking games like skiing and snowboarding.......... Gonna see how we like it first before we get any games. My daughter is trying to connect it now.......

Ah Nicole great your firmly under 200 now!! Just like me I have to try things on now.............I never know what fits me anymore!! But in a good way........Before I hated to try things on because I really needed to move up to a 22 and couldn't accept it. Nicole I will let you know this one is on thanksgiving day but my daughter runs about one a month..........I am sure there is something in October. Just not sure if I will be ready in October!! LOL. I was trying to give myself time to really adjust to running again!! A size 14 is GREAT!!! Reggie wow your flying down the scale. Only three more days.......so excited for you!!

The ads and commercials are just starting.........no billboards yet. When I started in November no body knew about lap band, now in just four months it is going wild up here. Things is Kaiser said only about 1/3 of people who start out make it through all the hoops and they have a really, really strict diet up here starting from day one..............you have to lose 10% of your body weight. Also I live in Sacramento and had to drive to San Fransico two hours away for all my appointments.......that is where my fills will be too. So I have had to and will have to take alot of time off work to make this work out........

I went through Kaiser NorCal and had my surgery in 4 months........I had to lose about 35 pounds before I would qualify though..........most people take 6-8 months...... My BMI was 41..............no six month program but very strict diet and lots of hoops and appointments to jump through

LOL I also got the rash..............had surgery on APril 13, 2009. My rash was from not wearing a bra for a month while I was healing and off work............(TMI I know)

Five weeks out and still sore.........getting better everyday but still hurts to bend down or side to side............port pain has been the worst part of surgery but not unbearable......

Candra I totally agree with Reggie. Get RID of the carbs altogether for awhile if you can. When I was on the 1200 I could not eat ANY carbs if I want to lose..........and water, water, water. Of course back than I got rid of carbs and indulged in Diet Coke to ..........soothe myself and make the world right again!! But I am back to tons of water and no carbs again. ALso up the exercise........seems to be what works regardless of pre or post band...... Best of luck.....it goes so fast enjoy the ride. I wish I would have enjoyed the process more. I rushed through it pretty fast!!

My new goal: Run a 3K with my daughter in November.........than maybe graduate to a 5K after that..... My daughter is a runner and runs alot of 3Ks. She has been bugging me for the last three years to run one with her. One of the reasons I got surgery was to get healthy to do things with her again........... Anyone else up for the challenge? I think it is run to feed the hungry on Thanksgiving morning.................... I better start running RIGHT now or else I will literally die and have to be carried away in a ambulance!! I get tired just WALKING on the treadmill right now..............

Reggie I am up in Antelope. We could possible meet at the Sunrise Mall area I think that is about half way for both of us........or your more than welcome to come to my house. You have my phone number right?? Just call me. If I am not around I can leave it on my porch too. Or I will probably be home this evening if my daughter doesn't drag me out!! Let me know but I think it helps................. I know the CD really helped me. I still listen to the affirmations if I am having a hard time sleeping puts me right out!! Love it. Candy I drank 110 ounces of water yesterday and walked for an hour with my daughter. I hope, I hope, I hope.........was at a wedding today and people said I looked good, they kept asking haircut? tan? new outfit (well yes size 18!!)..........but no one noticed the weight!!! LOL. So I felt good but we'll see how long it takes for someone to comment............actually a few people at the wedding know about my surgery and they asked and I told them I haven't lost anything for two freaking weeks!! LOL. Ok so anyone in size 20? I have a huge bag of really nice work and some casual clothing. Mostly Lane Bryant and Avenue. Again some not worn . I am cleaning out the closet today......This will be the second time this month downsizing my closet.........LOL!! YOu know what is funny is that I had some SPANX that I used all the time and they were sorta tight.........but hold it all in. Today I tried them on and they don't hold anything in they are too loose........sad about that since I can't afford to replace them but good grief I was a big girl just a few months ago!!! LOL Thanks for the compliment Reggie. Some days I just need them.............I hope Robin doesn't talk to much when I go in she sorta got to me the other day!!

Candy I have always ridden the train but had to sit alone......LOL. Will be so nice when I can share a seat with my nephews and not feel like a sausage all squeezed in!! Went shopping yesterday and after trying alot of things on I am now firmly a size 18...........gotta say I was shocked. And even more shocking I am a loose 18, not tight......I have been wearing 20's and someone at work.....perhaps rudely......told me my clothes were to baggy......but I figured I would just live with loose 20's until I was sure 18's would fit..........well they do and good think I tried them on as they are loose and I might have missed 18's altogether had I not tried..............it didn't hurt that the pants were all on clearance yesterday so I could afford to get a few.... So ok only 11 pounds down but a whole size down now. Maybe my clothes are baggier than I thought.........like Nicole I still see them as fitting me......I still think 20 is my size and that is what I grab to try on first!! LOL Candy, stay on top of the SDI stuff. I am still having problems with Kaiser not getting the paperwork to the state and I am still two paychecks behind...........Kaiser is SO, SO slow!!

Ah Christine I meant to ask you do you feel a difference in restriction now with the fill? Just curious...........I go in for mine in a week and half. Sorta nervous cause I am only 11 pounds down. Hoping to get lower the next week..........15 would be nice!! I am guessing I will meet with Robin since I am the first appointment in the morning.........

Wow 60 pounds is great!!! I think I am gonna get past my plateau here soon. I woke up feeling lighter..........but I am not gonna weigh except once a week. I really upped the water and the walking the last few days. Can't wait to see the video!! And Christine I am getting ready to start my period again!!! OMG this will be the second one in less than 30 days.........three weeks since my last one!! I just hope this is not another 8 days...........LOL. I am not gonna be happy if I start having two a month!!! Sorta messes with the numbers on the scale!! LOL Happy weekend all!!! I am getting out today........

Hey Candy. Yep I upped the protein and the walking today. I also did alot more than 64 ounces of water today...........I am also at 11 pounds but I have been there for a couple of weeks now............trying to break out of the plateau!! Folsom zoo is fun I have been there many times. Did you ride the train??

I have the CD if you want it. I downloaded it on my IPOD so I could give it to you........

So you have lost 10 pounds now Candy? Sorry I forget where you started out........Yah!!!! I doubt the shaved ice did much damage!!! It is mostly ice right??? Dr. Baggs told me my band was placed really high and he said that was a good thing..........but no mention of how "tight" it was. I did email him a couple of weeks ago though and he replied most bands have 3ml in them that he leaves in........also his nurse called me and she said she thought 3ml were left in...........so my guess is that I have 3ml.........but I guess I will see......... Oh so with the WII where is the best place to get a good deal on the WII? Also recommended games/exercises games? WII Fit I know.............but what else. I am thinking about getting one next time I get paid. my daughter is all for it!! Did Christine post on youtube yet? Hey Nicole you need to update your blog too..........I am getting bored and need some good reading!! :-)

I know about wanting it over so you can heal........I was so there a month ago!! I was tired of having to anticipate it all. Sheena you'll be fine!! Well ladies I am waiting for Christine to post her fill.......

Robin or liz with the GB or Lapband??? I suspect Liz has not sure about Robin.......... I want to get a WII, thinking about it!!

My appointment says 1:45pm but the office staff said to be there at 9am anyway............I hope that turns out to be right. I think I will call and double check on that.

So I don't' get how some people have 3.8 and some 5.5.......when I asked him he said that he just leaves whatever is in the band there and that is usually 3.0cc's. So does he actually fill the band up at surgery?? I have had some hunger and when I asked Dr. Baggs he said I was probably around 3cc's. Sorta confusing......... I wish I had 5.5cc's but I doubt I do. I think that is why they say not to compare your weight loss to someone else cause there are so many different variables with every person to take into account. No wonder I am only at 10 pounds if I only have 3cc's.

I had Dr. Fischer for orientation too. He was a bit more far with the lap band at mine. Said it had pros and cons.........but it was very clear to me he preferred RNY!! Maybe that is why I debated so much about RNY for so long.......I really got the feeling that kaiser prefers RNY all the way through. Dr. Baggs was more fair but I also felt he leaned towards RNY. Although when I asked him straight out what was best for me he told me it was my choice and depended on what I thought was best.............he did say 42BMI and under tended to do well with the band........and than the vegetarian thing...........he said if I was set on no meat lap band might work better.......but he was very pro choice with me!! He wanted me to decide and didn't really guide me either way to much........

Well I was wondering yesterday if Robin got confused and thought I had RNY..............I know all the way through Liz thought I was doing the RNY I had to keep reminding her it was lap band. No I have to see Robin before the 1st fill. I have 2 more weeks so I hope to be down another 4-5 before than. That would make me close to or over 15........ I would be happy with that. Robin said he is doing all his fills in Pinole now. I don't know for sure if that is true!! Ah my port is a little better today!! Of course I wore elastic pants the last two days and that helps........jeans rub funny on the incisions as I learned on Monday!! Can' t wait to see the fill. I wonder how Dr. Baggs will react to that? Like he said "you can see anything on youtube nowdays!!!"

youtube--- google Dr. Malley. The whole 45 minute surgery is on there..........in 10 minutes videos.........so I think 5 videos in all.......Very interesting. Also try Dr. Ortiz from the Obesity center...........he has a video of surgery and lots of very interesting interviews to watch....... Don't know the exact link but you will find it by asking for lap band surgeries or the doctors names.................Dr. Malley's video is by far the best I have seen!!

Well I will try it her way but I really think I am just on a plataeu plain and simple......... I don't like having to check in with her before a fill though. But I was more like 1/2 most meals so ok I give, I give.........that won't work anymore. I might be hungry but I will deal with it. You do get a full feeling with the band but not like the full you get before the band if that makes sense. It is a satisfied feeling but maybe not full ..............weird but seriously I can only eat 1/4 of what I did before and I get that feeling......it is sorta like a no more room down here feeling..........like if you take another bite it is gonna be in your esophaugus............ I stopped caffiene the night before surgery!!! I just cut way down during fours months pre op.................not that I am a model patient!!! No caffiene in over a month now.......I still want it but don't get headaches or crave it really..... The weirdest thing for me is when the top pouch is full and I feel satified but the bottom pouch is making hungry noises..........that happened at work yesterday. Everyone was like you just ate but you stomach is growling..........I was as shocked as the next person...........my bottom tummy hadn't gotten full and it was crying..........It was a terrible loud sound quite embarrasing and slightly rude!! anyone else have a bottom tummy out of control..........at least I know the food in the top pouch was taking its time moving through..........try explianing that to your co workers!!! LOL. Oh ladies I am so, so tired after work today.............going to be early again. I told Robin and she said totally normal and will last a few more weeks. She said still better to be at work than home...............and she said the port hurting is normal...........everyone complians at this point it hurts. Still don't like that 10 pounds is not enough.............**grumping to myself about this***