VABandster

I got 1.65 in my VG Band (holds 10ccs). Not sure how much more I'll get on my 2nd fill?

BMAN...yeah, I'm in VA so I'm sure we got the leftovers of your storm, although I would have much prefered to get a few more inches!! I'm at work before all my coworkers of course, so I'm goofing off til they get here

Congratulations Sunnysea!!!! What a great gift to give yourself!!! I got my surgery from Dr. K on 12/15, so I considered it my xmas gift to myself! A new Me!!! I'll be seeing him a week before your surgery for my 2nd and hopefully last for a while fill!! I'm also going to get my records so i can go to a local doctor for fills in case I need to get a 3rd fairly quickly.....cause this flying back and forth to CO every month is getting to be a pain, not to mention expensive! But I'm really hoping that this next fill will last me for a while!! Let us know how everything goes!

Chubbygirl....lucky you for getting what sounds like a good 2nd fill!!! I hope I feel the same way after my 2nd fill on the 19th!!! Kay...I'm with you....that 2nd fill can't come soon enough!!!!

Steph, yeah, no one has posted in the yahoo group in a while! Guess we're all getting busy and just trying to keep up here! I know what you mean about feeling like your family is going to be dissapointed.......I definitely think my parents have "gastric bypass expectations" in that they think it's going to melt off quickly even though I've told them over and over it's a process and it is a much slower process than w/the GB! I'm sure they'll be happy for your loss so far though! At least they are supportive too!! I know some peoples families are not! It snowed here last night!! My kids get the day off, even though it only snowed an Inch....but whatever! They're happy!! I on the other hand, am off to work.....talk to you all later!

Oh NAt...that was just EVIL of you to post that receipe!!! Glad to hear you got your hair Fixed!! STEPH....it is BITTER cold here in VA too!! I can't stand it! I'm actually sleeping in long johns and socks b/c I just seem to be so cold all the time! That is going to be one cool Girls WEekend w/all the girls in your family getting together!! I'm thinking about getting Pergo for my basement floors....someday!! (when I can afford it!) KAY...I just posted on the other thread...and YUP....I think it's MUSCLE...AND you probably actually need to increase your calories b/c your body needs it now w/all that exercise!! You don't want it to go into starvation mode....try it and let us know what happens after a few days!

Kay....You know that muscle weighs more than fat right!??? Girl....You're getting PUMPED up!!!:boxing: With all that exercise...I'm SURE Its the muscles!! Don't worry about it too much....you should actually probably UP your caloric intake and I bet then you'll see some poundage drop!! Try it for a few days then go back down.....it'll mess w/your body and (hopefully) the scale!!!

NAT....YUMM...QUESO dip! I love that stuff!!! Good thing it's not in my house or I'd be chowing down!! CLAUD....don't worry about the fill....its not that painful! BMAN....yeah, you should feel more restriction, but maybe what you ate just went down smoothly??

Wow!! That is awesome!!! I may have to look into doing that if there is anything like that near me! Otherwise, I'll just stick with going and buying an elliptical machine this week like I had planned

ROCK ON GIRL!!!! How is the roller derby going!?? I'm sure all that exercise helps!!

Yes, and these were Homemade eggrolls!!! I think it was the fried casing part that was the problem!!! Plus, I think I took too big of a bite, but live and (painfully) learn!! I am going to try the mashed caulliflower recipe tonight!!

Nikki....Hope you feel better soon Gal!!!! NAT.....glad people at least showed up to the party!! Sorry to hear there weren't any sparks...but at least it was fun to dream, right?? And sorry about the Bears too......I'm with you on the need for a 2nd fill!!! Only 14 more days for me til I get mine!! I can't wait!

Steph....actually, its been difficult having a friend who is a bandster too!!! B/c his Doctors rules are WAAAY More strict than mine, so I often feel like he is lecturing me! Last night he made some comment about not being able to eat sugar or it would come back up and I was just like "huh"?? He said thats what his Dr told him so he can't eat sugar...and I was just like "that is a Gastric Bypass rule, not a LB Rule".....and he was like "have you tried it?" and I said, "actually...Yes!"....and that was pretty much the end of the conversation. I guess we were just agreeing to disagree. So in that respect, it makes it a bit more difficult on our friendship sometimes.....but oh well! My son is really into the UFC stuff too....he wrestles in HS now and is also into Brazillian Jiu Jitsu in the summers....so I think he has visions of someday competing as well! Good luck to your son!

Shesha....you've probably stopped losing just b/c you're not eating enough and your body is in starvation mode. If nothing else, you should have restriction b/c you're still swollen from the surgery. Are you still on liquids or have you moved to mushies yet?? You may want to try increasing your calorie intake and that may actually get the scale moving again, believe it or not! Glad to hear you're feeling good though!!

Anne, yes, its ok to post your receipe here since people were asking for them!! I had my first REAL PB Experience tonight at a superbowl...I will likely never touch an eggroll again!! OMG....I felt like I was gonna die!!! I've had bites get 'stuck' before, but this was worse!! I did have to go to the bathroom and slime it up into the toilet!! I Will definitely NEVER do that again (I hope!!!)

Steph....sorry to hear about your hubbys accident, but glad that he's ok!! I have noticed that it is hard when you get to "starving" w/the band b/c your head is telling you eat, eat, eat, and I don't know about you, but I tend to want to shove it all in, rather than eating the bandster way!! I'm sure you didn't do any damage w/your meal..... NAT....I hope your friends show up for the party! Especially 'the man' :confused: Let us know how it goes!! I'm off to a party w/another friend of mine who has been banded, so even though i can eat a lot more than I should, just his presence there will make me be more careful! Happy superbowl day! :grouphug:

Mark...yep, you're right, I'm jealous of your restriction!! :confused: But I'm also happy for you...sounds like you're doing OK and losing a lot!! But you're also only 2-3 weeks out right?? I know my first 2 weeks I was not feeling any hunger either....it was probably not until week 5 that the hunger really came back. I think b/c I got my fill at 4 weeks, I was still a bit swollen from the surgery and that's why I felt restriction. Definitely no swelling now!! LOL As for the port incision...as long as its just clear liquid, I wouldn't worry too much...you can always call Dr. Ks office and see what they recommend. Congrats on the weight loss!!! :grouphug:

Shesha and Mark...how are you guys doing?? I am going back to Dr K on the 19th for my 2nd fill, but have found a local Dr. near where I work that will do it for $150 and he'd do the first one under fluro to make sure everything is OK....so I think this may be my last trip to CO unless i get really good restriction and don't need another fill for a few months! Mark....how much does the Dr. in Frederick charge, do you know?? Drews Lou....did you get your fill?? Did it help??

Annie...Looks like you're off to a good start on your challenge!! Woo hoo!! As for the ibuprophen and advil discussion....i think that if you were taking it on a regular basis, THEN it might be an issue, but if you are just taking it on occasion for headaches, pains etc., then it shouldn't be a big deal.. Jill and Siyah...thanks for the great b.fast ideas...i love the idea of the mini quiches w/bits of sausage and cheese in them! They'd be perfect for me!!

NAT..my kids would probably kill to get the snow you're getting now!! LOL We were supposed to get some on Thurs. night but it never came...we got rain instead!! My boys were so dissapointed that school didn't get cancelled. Kay....I'm originally from MA and my parents still live up there and i can't understand why the "cartoon network" would put those things up in public to begin with...threat or no threat b/c my understanding was that they were electronic pictures of a person giving the finger?? how does that qualify as appropriate for advertising to the general public, I'll never know!! Anyways....you guys are rocking me into exercise! I'm going out tonight to buy my elliptical!! I was invited to a superbowl party, but am not sure if I really want to go....I'm rooting for the Bears to win since the Colts beat my Patriots in the playoffs....but i also don't want to be around a ton of food b/c I'm afraid i'm gonna eat it all!! I can't wait to get my next fill.... Anyways, hope you're all doing well....Talk to you soon!

I know there are some in DC....but you can also check out Dr. Mozzez (sp?) in Fairfax or Dr. Pinnar in Reston.....

Hey gang...one of the breakfasts I've been having is Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal.....it is a good source of Protein and Fiber (to keep those pipes clean if ya know what I mean) There is also egg beaters w/cheese omlettes....those always keep me full for a long time!

:first: :rockon: :cheer2: :confused: CONGRATULATIONS BMAN!!! Guess I need to get my ass in gear w/the exercise!!

BEX.....I'm in the same boat as you, except I'm not getting my fill until the 19th!!! What I'm doing in the meantime is really just keeping track of my daily calorie intake to make sure I'm not eating like a pig! :confused: Hang in there, try to stay on track and still eat the 'bandster way', and hopefully you (and I) won't gain before we get our fills!!!

good idea!! I will do the same....