Carriedaway78
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That's awesome Heather! How exciting!!!!!!! You need to post pictures on your bandiversary!
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Hey Heather! Glad you are doing great and had a nice New Years! Mine was good too! Hey, I grew up in Sterling Heights!
Hey isn't your one year bandiversary coming up?!?! How exciting! -
From the album: Me along the way on the journey....
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Hey Heather, just wanted to say Happy Holidays! I hope you have a great one. I hope you are doing well!
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110 pounds down. Starting weight 327. Current weight in this pic...217. Banded Jan 27th 2009
Carriedaway78 commented on Makulafamy's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
You look amazing! Congrats! -
Thanks Linda! Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with the surgery. I kind of went through the same thing right after surgery. How are you feeling now? I know it's only been a couple weeks, give it some time, you'll be happy in the end. I am doing pretty good, reached a bit of a plateau right now, have only lost like 5 pounds in the last month. Doc says it's normal, but it's also really frustrating! I work my butt off and then to see the scale only went down 1 pound, well it gets to me. But at least it's not moving up right? All in all, i feel great and so much better than I did last year at this time! Stick with it, you'll feel a lot better soon. If you ever need to talk about anything or just need to vent, I'm here! I wish you the very best of luck during the holidays! I won't lie, I've had a couple of holiday treats, lol. I haven't heard from Meredith, I wrote awhile back but haven't heard back from her. she looks like she's doing great, judging by her profile!
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Mayo Banditos / Friday Weigh In !!!!
Carriedaway78 replied to Scorpioqt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Last Friday 218 lbs today 217 lbs Down one, which I was hoping for more but.....I am officially past the halfway point! YAY! Good luck to all through the holiday! -
Dr. Jeff Rosen - Anyone out there?
Carriedaway78 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Thanks so much! Now that my move is coming up in a couple months, I'm making this a very big priority! I will definitely call his office. Thanks again! -
Looking to talk to people who may regret getting banded
Carriedaway78 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey all, I was banded May 20, 2009. While I've lost 76 pounds so far, I credit that all to my willpower. I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who has regretted getting banded? I would really be curious to talk to someone who maybe is going through or has gone through what I'm going through. I won't post my whole story on here and bore everyone. But if you are someone who has regrets, please reply, I'd love to know I'm not alone. thanks so much. -
Looking to talk to people who may regret getting banded
Carriedaway78 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
SassyB, thanks for the reply, sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I've had 5 fills and my doctor wouldn't do anymore than that because I have so many issues with pb's and vomiting, which I can understand his hesitation. However, I don't feel any restriction either. So I'm getting all the negative side effects of the fills, but not the positive. You are right, it is a lifestyle change, and I guess that's what I'm learning from all of this. That I have the willpower to do it, and so do you! Keep up the good work and don't lose hope like i seem to be, lol! -
Looking to talk to people who may regret getting banded
Carriedaway78 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Maybe you're right, maybe that's all the band has to offer me is to help me with my willpower. I just don't know how long that can last, you know? I didn't have much willpower before surgery. I am really proud of myself for coming this far, but I wish that I was getting fuller on smaller amounts of food like other people and staying fuller longer. Especially with the holidays, I put my willpower in question alot. I really don't want to fail, I'm just really struggling with this. I know the band isn't a cure all or answer to everything, but I'd like to get the benefits from it that others do....Congrats on the 4 lb weight loss, that's great! -
Band Getting Removed on 11/30
Carriedaway78 replied to teachermommy832's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I would LOVE to talk to you about this! I am going through the exact same thing. I was banded Maty 20, 2009 and am miserable with the same problems you are having. I feel really alone about this whole thing. -
Looking to talk to people who may regret getting banded
Carriedaway78 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks so much for posting that, I thought I had looked on here for something like that, but guess I missed it! I will definitely head over there. Thanks for your kind words! -
Looking to talk to people who may regret getting banded
Carriedaway78 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it helps sometimes with the willpower, but all in all that to me is not worth everything I've gone through as far the surgery and expenses are concerned. My doctor told me to wait awhile before I consider having it removed. And the thought of having it removed makes me really upset because then I feel like I've failed with it. And I also don't want to go through another surgery. -
Looking to talk to people who may regret getting banded
Carriedaway78 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It's a very long story. Yes I have had a good loss, but it's been my own willpower. This "tool" hasn't helped me along in my journey at all. I feel like I have nothing but problems with it. My doctor says there is nothing he can do. Sure, it's helped me stay motivated, but it hasn't helped me with my weightloss the way it does most people. It's a long complicated story, one that would take quite a while to explain. But short and simple, I'm not happy with this band and regret it. I have nothing but problems everyday because of it. -
Mayo Banditos / Friday Weigh In !!!!
Carriedaway78 replied to Scorpioqt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
11/25/09 222 lbs 12/03/09 219 lbs 3 lbs lost! yay! That's with Thanksgiving and everything. I'm very happy. -
Mayo Banditos / Friday Weigh In !!!!
Carriedaway78 replied to Scorpioqt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I weighed myself on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving because my boyfriend was coming into town and I knew I wasn't going to bother weighing myself the day after Thanksgiving. 11/20/09- 222 lbs 11/25/09- 222 lbs Stayed the same last week. We'll see how I do this Friday! -
From the album: Me along the way on the journey....
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From the album: Me along the way on the journey....
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From the album: Me along the way on the journey....
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A freakishly close picture of me. 11/28/09
Carriedaway78 posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: Me along the way on the journey....
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Wow, you did good! I didn't do too bad either. I had some turkey, a bit of potatoes and stuffing. A piece of pumpkin pie. My boyfriend was in town so I ate an ice cream sundae with him, but it was small. I stepped on the scale this morning (just to see) and I stayed exactly the same as I was the day before Thanksgiving, so that made me happy. We'll see if I lose anything this Friday! How much are you down now?
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Ok, so let me preface this by saying that my period is ALWAYS regular. Only once in my whole life have I been late. However, I was due to start on the 5th, but it still hasn't shown up. I feel like I've had pms for over a week now though. I even took a pregnancy test to make sure I wasn't pregnant, even though I didn't think I was. It came back negative {THANK GOD}. So I was wondering, has anyone else gone through this? I know 5 days may not seem like alot, but it is for me. I was banded May 20th and even after that, my period was regular. I read online that dramatic weight loss can be a factor, but I just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this? THANKS!