patricia1952

Hi...what does the tenderazier do, and what would I do ?....how to use it?..pat

....Yes it's worth it....Eventually we'll learn to live successful with the band...Each day I learn more of what I can or can't do...It's so much better knowing that I'm not going to eat ALL DAY LONG...because I plan to diet tomarrow....I no longer obsess about food...I now eat to live...We watch the cooking shows and try new recipe's...life is lot's better...I'll never diet again....I'll just live ....

BE POSITIVE......your weight WILL and IS coming off....Quit thinking about whether the band is working or not...There is no way you can fail if you let it work for you...You have been blessed to get a "tool" that many people would love to be able to have....Get on with LIVING....BE HAPPY and just let it happen....Find a pair of pants that you would love to be in to...That's what I'm doing...I'm wearing those shorts today..You have so much to look forward to...Look at your face...See the changes....Get up in the morning, fix your face and hair...and be happy that each day changes will happen...Get your fills when you need them...Love your life....

Looks like your surgery is coming up soon....GOOD LUCK TO YOU....Think Positive and enjoy the trip...It's definately a new journey...I'm just now learning how to take it...hugs, patricia

Happy fathers day......So excited...actually, once again, zipped my smaller shorts that actually have button and zipper, and not only that, but am going to wear them all day....Happy Day...I have about six pair that a friend gave me that are brand new, that she never wore...She had the molena band, and lost over 100 lbs, but has gained most back...Hoping that she might have the band redone...She gave me some beautiful clothes that she had barely got to wear....I'll save them for her after I use them.....Mostly 18's and some 16's....I gave away all my smaller clothes to people in mexico when they had lots of flooding a few years backc...Thank God for these clothes.. Am in the process of drinking my 2nd latte....Tummy is feeling much better today...Am not going to take any pain pills or mobic *anti-imflamatory...I did take an ambien so I could get to sleep last night...I'm having lots of pain...and am able to handle it during the day...the night time is worse...but with God's help, I shall overcome pain.. Think I will drink a slim fast for breakfast to let my tummy heal...Can't drive yet, so can't get to church....God bless all the fathers...

Happy fathers day......So excited...actually, once again, zipped my smaller shorts that actually have button and zipper, and not only that, but am going to wear them all day....Happy Day...I have about six pair that a friend gave me that are brand new, that she never wore...She had the molena band, and lost over 100 lbs, but has gained most back...Hoping that she might have the band redone...She gave me some beautiful clothes that she had barely got to wear....I'll save them for her after I use them.....Mostly 18's and some 16's....I gave away all my smaller clothes to people in mexico when they had lots of flooding a few years backc...Thank God for these clothes.. Am in the process of drinking my 2nd latte....Tummy is feeling much better today...Am not going to take any pain pills or mobic *anti-imflamatory...I did take an ambien so I could get to sleep last night...I'm having lots of pain...and am able to handle it during the day...the night time is worse...but with God's help, I shall overcome pain.. Think I will drink a slim fast for breakfast to let my tummy heal...Can't drive yet, so can't get to church....God bless all the fathers...

Hi...I'm Patricia...I say Amen, and Amen to your Praise...May God bless you throughout your day....Hugs, Pat from Texas

hi..understand about a little tummy upset...mine hasn't been to good this week...thinking because of sinus drainage for myself...my hubby and I have had the surgery since March 24...It's the best thing that we've done for ourselves in a long time...:biggrin:

today hubby and I drove down the coast and looked at some sail boats...dream of ours is to own a boat and travel the islands when we retire,,,without weight loss there was no hope that we could even dream the dream...My tummy not feeling too good having a cold and swallowing the flem...I drank a real coke to help get rid of the junk in my upper tummy so I could eat...I have had trouble with this week because of the cold...Today I drank 1 coke, ate 2 packs of peanut butter crackers snack pack...For lunch we ate at a nice resturant overlooking the marina...I was able to eat a small piece of fried fish...and 1 french fry...just could not eat anymore...I'm sure I've lost some weight this week, but am not too concerned about getting on the scales...I can't "not" "not' be loosing because I don't eat that much...1000 calories a day...I'm not getting alot of exercise because of the broken leg...3 more weeks, and hopefully it will come off...Randy had to push me around in the wheel chair...It was a beautiful day...The water and sky was so pretty....I dream of what it will be like when we get to travel some...and learn to sail...praying that my broken things will heal...

today hubby and I drove down the coast and looked at some sail boats...dream of ours is to own a boat and travel the islands when we retire,,,without weight loss there was no hope that we could even dream the dream...My tummy not feeling too good having a cold and swallowing the flem...I drank a real coke to help get rid of the junk in my upper tummy so I could eat...I have had trouble with this week because of the cold...Today I drank 1 coke, ate 2 packs of peanut butter crackers snack pack...For lunch we ate at a nice resturant overlooking the marina...I was able to eat a small piece of fried fish...and 1 french fry...just could not eat anymore...I'm sure I've lost some weight this week, but am not too concerned about getting on the scales...I can't "not" "not' be loosing because I don't eat that much...1000 calories a day...I'm not getting alot of exercise because of the broken leg...3 more weeks, and hopefully it will come off...Randy had to push me around in the wheel chair...It was a beautiful day...The water and sky was so pretty....I dream of what it will be like when we get to travel some...and learn to sail...praying that my broken things will heal...

After surgery, I no longer need prilosec....I see more positive things than negative....For the first time...food doesn''t control me....You'll adjust...BE POSITIVE....We are all indiduals and will have different experiences with the lapband...

After surgery, I no longer need prilosec....I see more positive things than negative....For the first time...food doesn''t control me....You'll adjust...BE POSITIVE....YOU'LL WORK

BREAKFAST:..2 OATMEAL/ALMONDS BREAKFAST BARS 190 CALORIE lUNCH:...TRIED TO EAT A PIECE OF PIZZA, BUT WITH THE slime from sinus drainage, just wouldn't work...pizza was just fine 2 days ago:.. ..4:00 pm slim fast 5:30 6 BOILED SHRIMP/BANNA PUDDING tried eating a few chips during the day hoping it would asorb the drainage, but didn't work....up they came... Today was a susseccful day as far as not eating too much....Somehow over the past few weeks and after the last fill....my system is not craving food...I'm eating because I know that I need to eat...what a change....Hope this continues...I have never felt like this before about food...yes...it's working

BREAKFAST:..2 OATMEAL/ALMONDS BREAKFAST BARS 190 CALORIE lUNCH:...TRIED TO EAT A PIECE OF PIZZA, BUT WITH THE slime from sinus drainage, just wouldn't work...pizza was just fine 2 days ago:.. ..4:00 pm slim fast 5:30 6 BOILED SHRIMP/BANNA PUDDING tried eating a few chips during the day hoping it would asorb the drainage, but didn't work....up they came... Today was a susseccful day as far as not eating too much....Somehow over the past few weeks and after the last fill....my system is not craving food...I'm eating because I know that I need to eat...what a change....Hope this continues...I have never felt like this before about food...yes...it's working

only thing that I can add is make sure that you have the surgery from one who has done it alot...I didn't want to be the "test" subject...so look for the best you can afford....

We are also on UHC...but had our surgery March 24th...Dr. Spiegels office has been very helpful to us...We now have to pay for our fills ourselves...I wish he would still accept our insurance, but I'm not changing doctors...Since he no longer takes UHC his office has become more relaxed and makes the fill a more plesant experience...maybe he was just too busy before...

hi...this is my 2nd fill....done 5/24/2006....I did not feel any restriction until this last fill....My husband and I had surgery done the same day...He felt restriction from the very beginning...I never understood what he meant until May 24....You'll know when you're full...When you start eating a regular diet, be sure to hydrate between meals and not drink during a meal...Dr spiegel doesnt want us to drink anything for an hour and half after meals...

I love to fix catfish fillet dipped in louisana fish fry and fried...I find the fish is wonderful and it's easy for me to eat....I usually have a slice of onion and dill pickle...the fillet is 3-4 ounces...just wonderful...

Hubby and my doctor thought it would be a great idea....and is now upset that our surgen no longer accepts our insurance....

just checking to see if my signature is correct...Hmm..... hope so

just checking to see if my signature is correct...Hmm..... hope so

Well...hmmm...where do I start...was banded on march 24, 2006...today is june 14th...I'm glad I found this spot to journal...had joined richard simmons support group on the internet, but found that it couldn't really help me because I felt that I had an advantage with the lapband...felt like I was sort of cheating, when other people on the site did not have the "tool" that I have chosen to help me loose weight...Hubby also had lapband surgery the same day I did... It's been a long 7 months...After my accident in November 2005 where i CRUSHED and almost lost my arm all the way down from the shoulder...It has been a long battle for me...I am happy that I am now able to type...Broke my leg 2 weeks ago....so LIFE IS SUCH A CHALLENGE...I'm committing to writting in my journal my feelings...today was a little difficult...Have had an allergy attack so I am filling up my pouch with slime...I ate two oatmeal/almonds breakfast bar and latte for breakfast... a small amount of beef jerkey at lunch, and about 4 chips...became a little nauseated.....The doctor put me back on my diabetes meds today, so sort of feeling a little funny....ate some creamed english peas late this afternoon...I'm going to eat a little something soon, since I just took my shot....I am not craving food at all anymore....Thinking my fill is fine for now...am at 2cc....I have a 10cc band..Dr spiegel, houston texas my surgen....Am just a little under 200 lbs right now...I am trying not to weigh...Just eat to live and not live to eat....Learning that I have to eat, and eating is not the unpardonable sin...:clap2:

Well...hmmm...where do I start...was banded on march 24, 2006...today is june 14th...I'm glad I found this spot to journal...had joined richard simmons support group on the internet, but found that it couldn't really help me because I felt that I had an advantage with the lapband...felt like I was sort of cheating, when other people on the site did not have the "tool" that I have chosen to help me loose weight...Hubby also had lapband surgery the same day I did... It's been a long 7 months...After my accident in November 2005 where i CRUSHED and almost lost my arm all the way down from the shoulder...It has been a long battle for me...I am happy that I am now able to type...Broke my leg 2 weeks ago....so LIFE IS SUCH A CHALLENGE...I'm committing to writting in my journal my feelings...today was a little difficult...Have had an allergy attack so I am filling up my pouch with slime...I ate two oatmeal/almonds breakfast bar and latte for breakfast... a small amount of beef jerkey at lunch, and about 4 chips...became a little nauseated.....The doctor put me back on my diabetes meds today, so sort of feeling a little funny....ate some creamed english peas late this afternoon...I'm going to eat a little something soon, since I just took my shot....I am not craving food at all anymore....Thinking my fill is fine for now...am at 2cc....I have a 10cc band..Dr spiegel, houston texas my surgen....Am just a little under 200 lbs right now...I am trying not to weigh...Just eat to live and not live to eat....Learning that I have to eat, and eating is not the unpardonable sin...:clap2:

hi miboyer...CHIPS and salsa could be my down fall...I take out just a few chips in a bowl...don't sit down with the bag...but be careful, because you can cheat on the band...My friend had the older type of band...never learned to eat correctly and eats lots of chips because they go down easy...she doesn't have the lapband. With my last fill, I am able to limit myself, but really, I could push it to the limits and eat more, and more, and more...so be careful...the band is a tool, but sometimes on certain things, we do have to have a little will power...I was a volume eater...Thank God for the lapband that does limit the intake...We'll make it...and learn to eat in moderation. Congratulations on your weight loss..patricia

You are just now getting the lapband?....Hubby and I had it done on March 24...we love it...My last adjustment was great...right now I'm not hungry between meals...and am learning to chew my meals very carefully...be sure to hydrate before meals...and not drink during a meal...this is very important, I have learned...hope u do well..patricia