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Kjojojr- what day was your band date.. mine was 11/28/06.. I've only lost 32lbs.... this is a little slow for me.. I'm wanting it to be a little faster~ how about you?

AngelaT-- how do I private message you.. I would like to ask you a few questions on some issues that I'm having....

Tootarts~ congrats to you....... I might be right behind you on the slowest loser..

Fluffer** How are things going... we are all cheering for you:clap2:..please keep us updated.. Hey all! I've been hanging @ 205:angry, so my ticker is off by 1lb.. anyway this week is that monthy crapola:sick, so i'm sure that I'll hit 210 :thinkagain..anyway... sticking to all lean protein, fruits and veggies this week:hungry:.. ONEDERLAND is so close but yet so far away! I have my chin up and staying positive..:welldoneclap:

CindiLou and Meltini--- keep your head up.. I'm 6mos post op. It took 4 mos for the right fill on my band..... I agree w/ Gayle..Make sure you eat protein first, that will help keep you satisfied and hunger paynes stay away longer.. try to eat protein @ every meal (appx 5-6 meals a day) small ones of course.. Train your body to have food intake every 3 hours. My schedule is 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm maybe bedtime snack..most of the time not.. so, my usual intake is 5 meals.. it really helps when your mind knows to expect food every three hours... some of my mini meals are: Zone protein bar, chicken salad with melba toast; yogurt w/flaxseed added; beef bites w/ 1oz of cheese.... all of these are very filling and hold me for appx 2-3 hrs... I hope this helps and good luck

Fluffer, keep your chin up.. when will you be able to get another fill?

Carol, have fun.. still not sure if I'm going.. will know by tomorrow. take care & RIDE ON!

Randy, will probably leave granny @home but the modesty sticks pretty hard.. will have to drag that along.. have fun!

ok.. my doc refers to the fluoro as the Esophogram... sounds like the same thing.. thanks for the clarification.

What's fluoro?

HAPPY TUESDAY to all of the GREAT ONEDERLANDERS!>>.. I'm now down to 204.... only 5more lbs to onderland!!!!!!!!!!!!YIPPPEEEEEE can't wait.. I hope that everyone has a great week!!!

Vicki J, I was off my bike for about 6-8 wks... everyone is different.. follow up with your doc.. Hey all may be going to the Austin BIke Rally this weekend...

WAY 2 GO KIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IPOD here she comes! I'm so excited for you and your success... you are getting so close to your goal! That day will ROCK!

well, I'm riding this weekend.. I've been riding since 2000... I got my hubby into riding a few years ago and now we both ride.. sometimes I like to ride B*!@# on back b/c I like to sight see.. I don't have harley, I have a yamaha v-star 1100--it's a cruiser with some extra chromage going on.. I like it-- the price (half of the price of a harley) fits my budget. I don't have any problems riding as far as the band goes.. I take water w/me in the saddle bag, so we make lots of stops and since i'm hungry every few hours, i take me a Zone Perfect protein bar or 2 and we are always looking for a place to stop & eat, because that's what we like to do.. so I share a few pieces of vittles off of my hubby's plate.. works out fine and dandy....... I hope that you all enjoy this long 3 day weekend... planning on riding on this end of Houston, TX- we rode to college station last weekend to a place in Wellborn, TX and ate and place called Hullabaloos--- best Carnegie Cheesecake and best philly cheesesteak that I've every had.. My hubby saw the place on FoodNetwork, so we had to check it out. It's a diner type establishment with add ons.. they brought the diner from NY via truck (1800 miles) Kind of a neat story and great food...

Hey Guys! I hit 205.5 on the scale this morning.. I'm sure that It'll say 210 again tonight... I'm going w/ 205.5 for now.. Anyway, getting really pumped up about ONEDERLAND! How's everyone doing out there? I hope you all have a great weekend! Anyone have a big plans this weekend?

My doc gives whatever he thinks.. not any set amount.. my first was 1.5 and now i'm at 3.5cc's

Welcome to LBT -BWD, I'm 36 yrs old and have been banded for 6mos.. I've lost 30 lbs so far.. very exciting.. no regrets here.. The incisions take about 6wks to heal... I ride motorcycles and do all sorts of activity.. I work in an office as well. You shouldn't have any problems cutting down trees and so forth. I would check with your doc. to see how long before real strenuous adtivity.. I had the surgery on a Tuesday and returned to work the next monday.. I would suggest that you sleep in a recliner of some sort for a few days after surgery.. This helped w/ the travelling gas.. some people get the gas trapped in their back or shoulder blade, which sucks- As far as the port, you can feel it if you press into your abdomen. As far as fills go, they only take about 2 minutes.. a little uncomfortable, definitely bearable.. not painful.. I hope this helps.. Good luck and feel free to ask me more questions.. later

<p><p>Kim2Bhealthy, ROCK ON CHICKA! that's aweseome.. That too is a great idea about weighing monthly or every 2 wks.. I'm on the scale everyday.. still holding @ 208~~will continue weighing daily until I hit ONEDERLAND! Everyone esle, I'm so proud of you guys.. keep up the good work!

I can't eat chicken nuggets/strips.. it has something to do w/ the breading.. it swells and comes up.. same thing with onion rings.. it has to do w/ the batter-- if they are really crunchy, i can eat it.. but if it's not crunchy forget it~

Hi everyone! BANDED 11/28/06 .. LOVING IT..

KIM, congrats on your upcoming BEING BANDED! I have no regrets.. I had lobster for the first time since being banded over the weekend! it went down fine.. although the snowcrab was easier to eat.. It sure was good.. as far as carbonated drinks-- my doc says they can stretch out the portion above the band, that's not good.. what's the point of being banded? Now, my sister has been banded for 2.5 years... She just started drinking carbonated drinks and does fine w/it... but she has already lost all of her weight (102 lbs) She looks great! She doesn't drink them every day.. just on occassion. I'm 6 mos post op and not really wanting to try them, b/c i know that I will want them more & more.. good luck w/ that and keep us posted

I eat alot of salads too... the iceberg lettuce is the hardest for me romaines are easier

What is the sweet spot? I agree.. It took me several fills to get it right.. the last fill was 6 wks ago-- lost 9lbs.. it was really slow before.. averaging 4 lbs /month.. I had the doc do an esophogram to measure the opening.. sure enough, too large, to they increased me to 3.5cc's

Stay strong! My mom was totally against it.. I was too when my sister decided to have it done.. That was only b/c I had not researched it.. I was comparing it to the Gastric. After my sister lost 102 lbs, i was appvd by my insurance. My mom was still against it.. Although, my mom had been overweight her entire life. When she went thru a divorce she became entirely stressed out and lost about 100lbs and has kept it off for 10 yrs.. But, there again she always would say, just stop eating--push away from the table, do some excercise-- My theory is this: If God wanted us all to be same, he would dished out the same metabolism for everyone.. So, if there's something medically that we can do about, ROCK ON! Everyone's right it's our decision, but the people that are so against it are indeed the people that love us the most, b/c they don't want anything to happen to us(as a result of the surgery) --infections and being sick.. that kind of stuff--

lauraj23, you are correct.. My info says the same thing....