Mollyjo

Hi Christine I live in Debary which is right next door to Deltona...what do you need to know???

Hi Guys Haven't been here in a while so I thought I would update you all on my progress. I was doing very well until my last fill in November. Since that last fill I was unable to sleep at night due to the acid refulx that would wake me in the middle of the night making me throw up. I went back today and they did a complete UNFILL!!! I have to wait 30 days until I can have it filled again, am on medication to allow the stomach to heal...it felt good tonight to actually eat a meal and NOT throw up! I had 1/2 salad 1/2 of a steak and one yummy yeast roll!! I didn't think that was too bad...so far no indigestion and I think I might actually be able to get a whole 8 hours of sleep tonight. I was a little bummed but what the hell it's only 4 weeks and if I behave myself I should be fine???? Happy Holidays everyone!! MJ

Hi Mil I told a few people then I told everyone and figured what the hell?? It isn't thier body so it is none of thier business...LOL DO what is right for you and you will never regret it.... The people who don't know say..you look great what diet are you on and what are you doing?? I just say starving myself and that usually makes them go away...LOL

can I have 10 pounds please?? I am 169 now... anythign else you need to join???

Lots of luck!! You won't need it, he is wonderful!! Congrats to you

OMG that is FUNNY Julie Ann!!! Congratulations to YOU!!!! That is something to be very proud of!! :biggrin::crying: I finally hit the 65 pound mark!!! 20 more pounds to goal for me!! It is verrryyyy slow now but I don't care! I just came back from vacation yesterday and lost a pound! Like that has EVER HAPPENED BEFORE? :ohmy:

YES!! Stop beating yourself up!! You need a fill thats all! I met a girl in Mexico who had only lost 30 pounds since the surgery 9 months ago finally went back to the dr and he unfilled the band and refilled it and she lost 10 pounds in a week!! Everyone is different, you are working hard and dont give up! I know how you feel though sometimes you just want to eat it because you can't...ugh Hang in there Wish I could give you a hug!! :cool: Keep the faith... you can do it...and I admire the fact that you are at the gym... this is something i really want to do (ok I really DON"T want to do it) but I think I need too...so you have 1/2 that battle won already!! Go get your fill and restart your journey! You have come way too far to give up now Julie Ann!!

Kicking your butt into gear, exercising and following a diet plan... didnt work for me I was a drop out!! But i am going to try again..

I signed up and have an appointment for Friday...GOD help me!! They are going to hurt me!! LOL I am starting to get flabby so I need to get going. Congrats to you, you are doing great! I was stuck at 1 pound lost since May so that is why i decided to fill again. Maybe you are just at a plateau? I am hoping this will be my last fill... keep your fingers crossed and post some pictures of yourself and your success!! I can't wait to see you in ONEDERLAND!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Just stopping in to let everyone know how I am doing. I am doing great! Went to the fill center today to get the band checked and filled .2 so now I have 2.2 cc in my 4 cc band and here is the best part!! I am down 61 POUNDS!! woo Hoo!! only 24 more to go until I reach my goal! I am so excited I can hardly stand it...I have to have all my rings resized..LOL do you know I lost 12 inches from my bust alone! OMG!!11 inches from my waist and 8 inches off of my hips... it is unbelieveable! Everyone keep up the good work and hopefully I will hit my goal of 24 more pounds at our year mark!! Take care all!!

Congrats Meshultz!!! I am so happy for you!! I bet you feel like a million bucks!! :confused:

The last time I waited 9 months for something it came out crying and hungry! LOL It is such a treat to hear people say great and you look hot in the same sentance!! My husband is getting nervous and I love it...hehe I know I am cruel!!! I am going to try and post some pictures today. I saw one taken of me a year ago and WOW even I could see the difference. :confused:

Thanks meschultz, I think I am doing better, not throwing up as much i just cant get it through my head how little i am supposed to eat. It just seem right that I can't take more than 2 bites of something!! but then that is the old me and I dont think my head has caught up with what I have to do to make this work. I am down 60 pounds now and am only 27 pounds away from my goal so I am ALMOST there! Ok you guys are going to be happy to know I joined a gym...I havent gotten there yet but I intend on going to see if I can jump start my weight loss.. It has been 2 months now and I have only lost 4 pounds so it might be time for another fill? Not sure but I am going to wait until September and give myself some exercise time to see if that works... if not I am going to get the fill. I am so proud of you all you have done wonderful and everyone has been a great resource for me! Very comforting to be able to talk to people who are actually going through the same thing you are! :confused: Keep up the good work! Do you realize we are almost at our year mark?? I have got to get busy I want to be at my goal for the one year mark and it is less than 3 months away! Take care everyone and talk to you soon!:ohmy:

You know I have never even spoken to the MD since the surgery....have been talking to the fill center only. What a good idea. Well I joined a gym and they keep calling me...guess I better get off my A** and go in.. maybe that will help... I am still throwing up a lot though and last time we spoke (fill center) they want to unfil me for a month then refill me....not happy with that at all. So I am waiting it out and it seems to have stretched a bit..at least i am not choking on my saliva like I was... :-) Any idea on jow long do you think this plateu will last? 2 months....something should give dont you think?

Hi Guys!! I have a question. I have only lost 4 pounds since May, should I go back for a fill? I am hardly eating anything now I can't imagine eating less? I have 2cc's in my 4cc band...I am torn what to do what to do?? Any suggestions? THanks and keep up the great work!!

Where in FLorida are you MeSchultz?? I am in Daytona Beach!!

HI Everyone! Just checking in to see how everyone is doing and I am so happy for you all!! Sorry I have been away from the site but I promise to try and be better about it. I was banded on Oct 30, 2008 and to date have lost 56 pounds! I went from a size 18 pants to a size 12! I gave away all of my FAT clothes and finally did some shopping yesterday. For the first time in years I actually had a good time! My band is still tight from my last fill and I seemed to have hit a plateu I am not losing anymore (4 weeks now) but then I am not exercising either so maybe that is my problem? haha I did promise myself to start swimming to get some exercise this summer. ugh I hate that word exercise...but i am only 28 pounds away from my goal so maybe I better get off my butt and do something before I become all flabby... LOL It is great to see you all doing so well, I know you must be thrilled. RNARP 2 pounds below your goal and I forget whose blog I read that said they lost 98 pounds... I WAS BLOWN AWAY when I read that. Keep up the good work and take care all...:grouphug:

they will dont give up!! I just wish I had the gumption to even start exercising... sigh I am such a slacker...:rolleyes2:

I am hoping for a size 10 but 8 wouldn't bother me one bit! Be careful with the diet how is your good cholestrol? I should really get myself tested..I still weigh 184 so I have 34 more pounds to go...and I still think of myself as fat. It's funny just this past week or so people started to notice that I was losing weight. Hard to tell with me I wear scrubs every day and they are loose to begin with...keep up the good work!!!

Well Carolina my baby is going to be 32 this year so I held onto that baby weight all of this time!! I should of done this years ago!! LOL congrats on your success...10 is what I wore when I got married 34 years ago!! :rolleyes2: I still think the shorts were marked wrong...LOL :crying:

Wow you are so funny!! I just went to walmart easter morning to get a new pair of shorts because mine were so big, i was in a size 20 but got into a 14 so i figured i would just buy a 14. Came home tried them on and guess what they were too big!! I can't ever remember going to Walmart that fast and getting a SIZE 12!!! and better yet THEY FIT!! Woo hoo!! I still feel and think of myself as fat but boy Easter Sunday was a winner for me! I felt great!! I haven't been in a 12 for over 30 years!!!!:thumbup: NRP... I see you only have 1 pound left.. I am so jealous but so happy for you at the same time!! Congrats to you... and oh...did I mention that I was in a size 12?? LOL

Catt * Julie all I can say is WOW! You guys look fantastic! I decided to try on my size 14 jeans the other night and guess what?? THEY FIT!! Better than that..they are loose!!! OMG!! I am soo happy I just can't believe it. I have to learn how to put up before and after pictures. I am finally at the 51 pound mark! I am so incredibly stoked!! The fill from hell that I got in Feb seems to be working... still tight and I can't even think about going for another one yet. I have 2cc in a 4cc band I haven't lost anything in about 2 weeks now but i am losing inches so I guess I can't complain! You guys have been my inspiration and I am so happy for all of you! Keep up the good work

Hi ALl Just wanted to check in to say hello and to say congrats to everyone for thier success! Cyndi hope you are feeling better by now! For those of you who were wondering...NO I didn't go to have the band unfilled. My last fill was miserable but it is about 4 weeks now and it seems to have loosened up a bit. I am no longer waking up at night choking on my saliva and I am still losing weight. I think I might insist on a smaller fill next time. I am excited to tell you that after 5 months I have lost 36 pounds and am more than 1/2 way to my goal of 150! Woo Hoo! I know it isn't as much as most of you have lost but I am thrilled with it! Keep up the good work and talk to you soon!!