February 2006 bandsters unite!!

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Sunta- you sure can round that up to 40....LOL...way to go!

Snarlene-Wow! your almost at goal already.

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** Religion alert!! If easily offended by gushing, please skip this paragraph! (I know Tammy shares my views, so I can say all this. ) **

Janet C....I'm stealing this one from you....I love it!

[stinaNYC 0]

Hi everyone! ANother Feb bandster here...so far have lost 47.5 lbs and currently have 2.2 cc in a 10 cc band. I had to get unfilled at 3.0 ccs...couldn't get anything down, and I think 2.2 is my sweet spot!

Glad to see people doing so well! We should give ourselves collective pats on the back!

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:welcome: STinaNyc:welcomeB:

Glad to have you.

[skbishop78 0]

Welcome Snarlene....Way to go on your weightloss.

Sunta...You always round up unless you have gained and then ofcoarse you round down...hehe. no really you deserve to round up!! Congrats!

OK..my High School Reunion is on Sat!!! I bought a dress last night at B.MOSS that I think will show off the new figure...everyone cross your fingers.

[pj robinson 0]

hi feb bandsters,

well, i just received my 2nd fill of 1.5 cc's this morning. holy crap. what a difference compared to the first fill. i am so very restricted that i just went & vomited up my 2 0z's of Protein Shake that took me one hour to sip down. guess i sipped too fast. live & learn but i do feel better after vomiting. any helpful hints r/g the 2nd fill that would be useful?

thanks & take care everyone. great progress. love all the pictures. very encouraging. god bless, p.j.

first fill 4/4/06 1.5 cc

second fill 8/18/06 1.5 cc

size 10 band, holds 4cc

banded 2/7/06, -42 lbs

[Julie* 0]

Hi Everyone~

I haven't been on in awhile and wanted to check in on everyone.

I feel like I'm doing pretty well and was toying with the idea of a second fill until I PB'd a portabella mushroom last night. I think I have restriction but sometimes try to eat around if you KWIM.

Anyway, I am 10 pounds lighter than I have been in 7 years and just 10 pounds away from when I got married. It's amazing to me that this is working at all!!

Take care friends and I'll try to pop in more often.

[SRaeM 0]

I haven't been here in a while. It's good to see others with multiple fills. I have just had my 4th and am still not fully restricted. If I take too big a bite or eat to fast I pb. Otherwise, I can eat almost all I want. Anyone else in the same boat?

[REEIZBOOJE 0]

yeah Srae I am that same boat. I have had 3 fills, I got a little more restriction with this last fill. But I can pretty much eat what I want, as long as I chew. As a matter of fact I just had my first PB today, I was eating a piece of toast, and it got stuck. I have had the lapband for over 6 months.

[pj robinson 0]

hi everyone, well i thought i would update you all. i ended up being completely unfilled. i could not tolerate a total of 2.8 cc's in a 4 cc band. i have been unfilled since 8/23. i am not sure when i will be filled again & when i do, it will be a much smaller fill. well take care & god bless, p.j.

highest wt: 278

2/7/06: day of surgery: wt 263

4/4/06: 1st fill=1.5 cc, wt 248

8/18/06: 2nd fill=1.3 cc, wt 243

8/19/06 1/2 of 2nd fill removed

8/21/06: completely unfilled, wt 233 (total wt loss:-45 lbs)

[Kathybirdseye 0]

Hello !!! Here is my update......as a February Bandster !!!

Starting weight 244....now 177. High blood pressure is gone, diabetes is gone. Ya Hoo !!! I am very much at a standstill at this point on weight loss. I have been plataued at 177 for about one month. I have had 2 fills and am going back for a third in a couple of weeks. I am hoping that helps....I do want to lose more weight.

I go to the gym or park at least 4 days a week to exercise. It is hard with work to get in the exercise time but it is so important !!!

I just did a free week at Curves to try it out....I am not sure it is enough ??? I think I need to do more weights with a little more intensity to really make progress.....I dont know. I am going to meet with a personal trainer at my Gym then decide.

Best wishes to all.

Kathy

[zaizai 0]

Hello,

I just learned about the lapband last nghit I have been reserching since then. One day later and think this is so great I am trying to find the best doctor and resonable price so I can band also any suggestion?

[Kathybirdseye 0]

HI !!! THE LAP BAND IS A GREAT TOOL TO LOSE WT. BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO BE DISCIPLINED AND HAVE MOTIVATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

WHAT PART OF THE COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE ?

I HAD A GREAT SURGEON IN SACRAMENTO, CA.

KATHY

[skbishop78 0]

hey ALL....hope everyone is well. I am sooooo happy with my lapband! I have lost alot of weight and now I am going to get something I have always wanted....BOOBS!!! I am getting breast augmentation on Nov. 10th!!! I am excited, but nervous...wish me luck!

[Kathybirdseye 0]

WOW !!!! You have done very well ! I am so happy for you.

I had surgery Feb 10th and have lost 70 # and am very happy about it.

My next goal is a Tummy Tuck this winter. I want to lose another 20 # before the tummy tuck.

244/174/150 Keep up the good work ! I dont need boobs, I have them. But I will need a breast lift after the tummy tuck is done.

But a good bra works for now !!!!!!