TracyinKS

October is looming Diane! I'm so excited for you!

:faint::eyebrows: also WTG TracyK on the 12/14's!

I SWEAR I didn't see it on this page! I even went 3 pages each way...

GREAT GREAT GREAT reminder! I take all mine in my bed room... set the camera on top of the Chest of drawers and stand in front of my closet door..... Same distance, same background, same camera! Which reminds me.... its time for me to take new ones!

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Love This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am at my sweet spot after 4 fills and a month of it actually HOLDING.... coffee w/sf creamer B: Weight Control Oatmeal made with 2% milk L: ground beef w/ manwhich seasoning and 2 crackers D: TBD sn: SBD protien bar I need help on the protien department... but I'm just not hungry! and it is GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!!

Where is the veggie soup recipee???????????? how many pages back???

Done it many a time grasshopper! It does work as long as you stick to it..... (meaning it works for me) but Low Carb ALWAYS works for me.... it's in my body chemistry. Also.... a good mushie is the "Mock Danish" 1 egg, 1 oz cream cheese, dash of cinn, 1-2 packets of splenda.... stir and pop in the microwave for 1 minute (a bit more or a bit less) makes like a custard type concoction........ there are as many variations as their are ideas......... it is warm, it is full of protien, it is filling..........

all docs are different!

This has been discussed many times... do a search for it and you will find pages and pages of answers... For me: I have two friends who had the RNY... one is 5 years out one is going on 3........... both lost around 120 lbs in the first year.......... I am very proud of them....... however, the one that is 5 years out never dumped, and has stretched out her pouch and although I haven't seen her because she has gone into hiding............ she has gained about 70% of her weight back and is thinking of getting banded .......... Friend #2............ just had a tt and breast lift and she looks freaking awesome! however she now says the honeymoon is over and she is fighting a 15 lb regain................. For ME................. I chose the band for MAINTENANCE! I can lose the weight..... I am an expert dieter, I am a volume eater, I suck at Maintenance! Because of my last regain I started at an all time hight weight of 272.......... my goal is around 150'lbs.. Today 218............ I'm getting there.......... when I get closer to goal I may losen up my fill a bit, BUT.......... if I start getting complacent and eating too much .. I will RUN not walk to my doctor and get a fill! RNY don't have this option.. if you stretch your pouch you are screwed.............. Plus........ we absorb the nutrients from our food........ RNY people don't............... plus I had surgery on Thursday and went back to my desk job the following Monday..... Oh... and if down the line I need a revision or replacement.. I say BRING ON THE NEW AND IMPROVED version of the band! GOOD LUCK!

You are not alone... sometimes the fill mysteriously disapears... one of our April bandsters had it happen early on and she has been filled with Omnipaque which is thicker than saline... kind of like "fix a flat for your band" I have asked my doc about it, but he had never even heard of it...... Good Luck!

WAY TO GO Jennifur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Held the "teens" over the weekend! Restriction is holding also!

CONGRATS! (Love your avatar!)

I think you are doing great!!!! Also, some people chose to go with a looser restriction level (similar to what you have now) and I would say that it is working for you. I've had 4 fills and today was scheduled to me my fifth but I am at my sweet spot and gave up the appointment................. as with everything.. YMMV ( your mileage may vary).... KEEP IT UP!

Congrats and good luck!

Unfortunately, the family member has to do it for themselves..... my mom is the same way, and until the person decides THEY want to emotionaly invest in this or ANY other Lifestyle change.. nothing will work, and they will just end up resenting you (the messenger).

Welcome! Call your insurance company now and see if you have WLS benefits, and if you do ask what are their requirements.

GOOD MORNING VIOLETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I held on to the teens for the weekend! Whew! Laura: I LOVE YOUR NEW AVATAR! OK... so I can NOT eat fried chicken... OMG it was sooooooo good until IT STOPPED and I spent the next hour spitting it up. I have GOT to get my protein in..... my fingernails and hair are really showing it. Oh.. funny thing happened Saturday.......... my sisters MIL (the fried chicken lady) is also a garage sale queen and my sisters neighborhood was having a community wide sale......... ANYWAY, eileen came back with a pile of clothes for ME... (she thought I migt be offended but insted I hugged her....... I'm wearing one of the dresses right now! All were stretchy XL's and paired with some of my Jackets/Sweater stuff ... .. I freaking feel like I'm one of the "AFTER's" on What not to wear! LOL............ me in a swingy clingy wrap dress????????????? WHO IS THIS PERSON?????????????

Judy! Ugh..... sorry you had to finally become devirginized (in the PB sense) Laura: Sorry you have more pain but oh so glad that you have some restriction and hey... just think of it.. YOU single handedly have changed the way YOUR doc DOES his surgery! Your suffering may have helped all those that come after you! WOW I would also love a get together..... It would be so fun! We might even get crazy and come home with WWJD& Violet tats! Still at my sisters.............. her MIL is frying chicken..... lord help me!

Welcome back Laura!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dang it Denise you are making it hard for me to catch you! :eek: Terry: CONGRATS on 30lbs! and a big hug for the non smoking status! I'm at my sisters right now peeking in, but its about time for us to start working on her windows......... Have a great day!

Terry: TEENAGERS scare me! LOL We only have 1 year left til our oldest turns 13.................. aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

After fill #2, and #3... I would lose restriction right 3-5 days before my next scheduled appt................... however #4 I'm still tight and I just cancelled my MOnday appt. DH told me he was going to laugh if I loosened up over the weekend. So I guess that has been my restriction pattern

I took a break and am eating my lunch at my desk catching up..... MS_Jen: HUGS! 2 lbs is GREAT