onenuttynurse

Spoiltmom, Try to relax and don't worry about it. They have chucks which are big cotton pads they can put underneath you, and they have disposable panties you can wear. Bleeding is the least of your worries,but I know it is a concern. Being a nurse for 20 years, I can guarantee you, that we wouldn't even bother to comment on your bleeding , we are more worried about your vitals and any unusual piercings or tatoos your may have.......LOL...just kidding.....onenuttynurse

i got extremely lucky. I only was expected to pay $900.00 total which included the fist 3 fills. That is what insurance covered including hospital, anesth, and doctor. Oh and I did pay $30.00 every month for 6 months in a row when i was going through my nutrition consults...so total was right or a smigen over 1000.00..... ...Now when i go in for a fill it is $40.00 a fill now....I don't think that is bad at all........

Thanks just common sense.........

Its a easy shot and just what I need when i haven't gotten all my protein in for the day. I hate to say this, but "i don't think they taste that terribly bad".....However i would never substitute for real food.....

My answer is "i don't own a scale, and only weigh every 2 months"..by then they forget and focus on something else.......

I am a addicted spinner , working out around 6 to 7 days a week of adv spinning. I also have gained 2 lbs, so what i did was laid off a little, and went to only spinning 4 days a week to mix it up a little and whammo...the weight came off......might want to try to mess it up a little and shock that metabolism.....

I was a big fat cheater too. I ate a egg on day 6 and lived to tell the tail and am doing very well..........What a rebel I am.......Good luck everyone....

actually your are on track

I have lost almost 50 lbs and I still don't see the change. Other people do, but i don't believe it. I still feel heavy even though i am half way to goal..... I have toned up alot..i am hoping the next 20 lbs will let me see how hard i have been working....ps keep up the great work.............................

Okay...so what wrong with being honest. You said you really don't care who knows about your band. I think he would probably appreciate that you are taking a huge step to becoming healthy and would be more likey to accomodate your eating without wasting food. If he is turned of by it, then politely excuse yourself and leave..Oh don't forget to tell him "to piss off"...... Good luck.......We are women, hear us roar.....

There are several good ones in Vancouver..........that i know of...

Why would you feel like a failure losing 35 lbs in 6 months. I have only lost about 46 lbs in 6 months, and I feel like a milliion bucks. You are not a failure. Cont to work hard and the weight will come off, slow but sure. ....Positive thinking wins everytime.....................

Okay..I will comment on this one. I have been married 20 years, and It will be a cold day in hell before my husband tells me who I can and cannot talk to....I am a 42 year old professional woman and I make my own money, hence I will do with it what I want. Don't get me wrong, first we pay our bills and make sure everything is on order,however he never tells me I can't chat or talk on the phone or computer. I would like to see him try it once...Now if he asks me who i am talking to, I am more than happy to involve him in the conversation. I have nothing to hide....Its comes down to insecurities...make all the FB/chat rules you want, but if you want to cheat I can think of a hell of a lot easier ways to cheat than Fb chat or lap band blog, chats....LOl....thats funny...... I am woman, hear me roar.........................

Ugggh...don't get me started about hair thinning. Mine has been terrible and i had long gorgeous hair. I have lost at least half of it..I take biotin, hair revive 5, lots of protein, and more junk for it...Nothing helps and I am just like you. Pulling out handfulls daily...Oh well..for me I have come to the realization that I have done every I can, and if it still falls out,,,,then it falls out...Good luck

I am in adv spinning class 5 to 6 times a week, and I burn right around 700 calories depending on how diligent i am that day....its a hour class..Now if i don't go to the class, I almost feel guilty for not going...My weight loss has been slow, but its the toning that i am loving. People think i have lots tons of weight. Right now I am at a 45lb loss, but look alot thinner, so I am excited for that...My butt no longer has its own zip code......

Okay...so on the other perspective...I have had a lot of hair loss, and it is still coming out. I get all my protein in as I only have 3cc in my band after 6 months. I purposely am going on the low side of the band filling for that reason. Doesn't matter. Still falling out. I have been to a endo, dermatologisty, regular PC,,,,,still falling out..after test after test after test. And before anyone give me the bright idea about vitamins, I can tell you that for me...taking MVI, hair pills, saw palmetto, cal with vit d, fish oil, extra biotion, niacin....LOL...its still falling out...soooooooooo there is the downside, but that doesn't mean your hair is going to fall out...its a side effect for some of us.......onenuttynurse

This morning I had my first "food stuck" episode. I felt instant very impressive :tt1: chest/back pain and I was at the point of throwing up when it suddenly passed. My own fault for not chewing good enough. WELL, we wont be doing that again anytime soon....Ouch...........ps...The wierd thing is, I could feel it as soon as it passed, so at least I know what to expect now.....

I can see where you are coming from. I have always been confident whatever size I was and my husband never had a problem with my size. I have never wore a wedding ring for the 20 years we have been married, all of a sudden he says"I think you better starting wearing your wedding ring"..LOl..he is concerned that men will not know i am married..Hello, its not like thats something I will forget..Jeeezzz. He is somewhat concerned that I will leave hime for someone else...To ease his mind I said..."if that was the case I would have left a long time ago"......enough said.......

healing looks great...

Went for a fill yesterday and finally I can really feel restriction. Now, I bet i could use one more fill as I am eating close to a cup of food at a time, but have decided this amt of restriction is good for me. This morning i felt tight, but it has loosened up now as the day is progressing. I want to comfortably be able to eat, without worrying about sliming etc,when i am out eating. So we will see how it goes. I will not go in for anything now until september.....I am a daily exerciser,so i am hoping this will continue to work its miracles...........good luck everyone

Oh boy..The first two weeks is kind of hellish because of the liquid stage.You are in a sort of weakened state because your body is surviving on very little. No to mention the trapped gas issues, and just the discomfort. Even though i was shopping the next day, it was MAYBE AT 50 to 60%. Thats gonna be a tough one. Can you reschedule till after the reunion? Unless you are a very cheerfull upbeat person, expect to feel a LITTLE CRABBY..............GOOD LUCK

I go to adv spinning classes every day, and I am thrilled with my results. I only have 1,8cc in my 10cc band and have managed to loose right around 45# now. I am comtemplating now leaving my band along for awhile as I am losing weight steadily now and dont see the need to mess with it. I find it necessary to exercise daily in order to accomplish my goals for the day. Work, gym, home...Thats kind of the routine...... It is now a normal part of my routine. Funny, planned vacation, and called ahead of time to make sure there were gyms near by to slip into.............Now thats sick............LOl.....Good luck

Jornaling and exercising is a fanstastic start. However, will power needs to play a part as well...head hunger is terrible, even for me. Now i can walk right past all that stuff without ever looking back, but it took about 2 months to come to that. I have only been banded since Dec, but now I don't crave sweets at all. Keep your chin up..It'll come soon...You need a fill......onenuttynurse

I am a 7 day a week spinner. It is amazing. I have dropped so many inches, people think i have lost all of this weight. I also do wt training 3 days a week. ...I am ecstatic with my results..no loose skin.......

where are you in washington state.