How are my March Bandsters!!

[MelodyJ 0]

Elisabeth--

I went back just for him to check....felt like 2 wks was a good college try. He put me on the machine and barium goes thru in 1 sec. He thinks that I got in a vicious cycle of vomit, swell, vomit, swell.....so he put me on liquids the last 2 wks....today was the first day Iwas able to eat solids before supper....only about 1/4 of a cup but I did it!!! I did clarify and told him I heard bands can slip if you are too tight....he took me to another surgeon and the 3 of us discussed and it was decided that I would stick w/ liquids for 2 more weeks....I have found hot liquids are the only way too go before anything else....I can now drink liquids the last few days around 9am.....much better

Thanks for asking!!

God bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -71lbs

[Elisabethsew 50]

Melody,

I'm glad to hear you're doing better and ended that awful cycle. Because I have only achieved proper restriction these past 12 days, I am just learning how to chew my food thoroughly and am also finding I have problems with some foods (like chicken). I have vomitted food twice and then gone back to Fluid for 24 hours as my surgeon advises.

For me, Breakfast and lunch are no problem. It's dinner that gives me trouble as that's when I have my main meal. I'm finding it takes a full 30 minutes (if not more) to finish my food.

[MelodyJ 0]

Elisabeth...I'm just the opposite and dinner is easier on me because my band opens up I guess!?!??!

Yesterday I ate food for lunch for the first time and not just Soup....ate a whopping 1/4 of a cup....VERY Yummy and so glad Icould do it!!!

Thanks for keeping up w/ me!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -73lbs :confused:

[Elisabethsew 50]

I can well imagine how good you must feel being able to eat again after only liquids for two weeks. It seems a lot of people do better with food as the day progresses. dinner is when I have my "hard" Protein and I'm learning to cut 1/2" x 1/2" pieces of food and chew completely before swallowing. It's been 2 weeks since the third fill so I'm still "feeling my way."

I hope you have continued success with solid foods... take it slowly.

[MelodyJ 0]

I am eating bites the size of pencil erasers....I sure don't want that stuck/vomit/pb/swelling cycle again!!! Glad your making it!!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -73lbs :confused:

[Iulizbug 0]

Hi guys! Can't believe I am almost at goal. I may be there at 6 mos but probably more realistically in October. Still, I am just shocked at how fast the weight came off. Not saying I didn't have to work for every pound but I just feel SO SO much better now. I am down 67 lbs since surgery and have 14 more to go. I started in a size 16-18 and am now in 10's and 12's. I couldn't be happier. Just wanted to see how the other March bandsters are doing...

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/174/160

5'7''

[Elisabethsew 50]

You're doing wonderfully, Liz. Congratulations! It took me until fill #3 to get restriction so I now KNOW I have a band and have been doing well. It looks like the March group is really on a losing trend. You'll be a goal in no time at all.

[Wheetsin 714]

96.4 lbs gone. About that much left to go. I have about 2 weeks until my 6 mo bandiversary so my fingers are still crossed that I see 100# (or more!) gone @ 6 mos...

[MelodyJ 0]

Liz that is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TOO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm jealous!!!!!!!!!!!! Nah.....I'll be there some day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elisabeth so glad you found your sweet spot....now let those pounds go!!!!

Wheetsin....you are SUCH A GREAT EXAMPLE and INSPIRATION!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am down 77lbs since 3/20/06!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!!!! Quit walking for about a month...but back on track and the reward is another boost in weight loss!! YAY!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs

[oneflew 0]

Hey all! What a fantastic job y'all have done!!!!!!! I was feeling pretty good about my 42 pounds, but wow! y'all are awsome. I had a lot of pb'ing on my 2nd fill, I'm still learning about smaller bites, (the hard way). I think I also have that first bite syndrome as well. I'm conquering it, and once I do, I think I'll be ready for a 3rd fill. I've been doing lots of exercising, weights, and walking and jogging. I do about 4-5 miles a week, 5-6 days. Hopefully that will keep my weight loss going. My kids have noticed, no comments from folks at work, I haven't seen my parents, they're out-of-state, but I keep in touch with my mom on the phone and she knows about my progress, can't wait for her to see me. No one else, nothing, zilch. Oh well, I'll just keep plugging. NSV, out of 22-24 and into

14's.

[oneflew 0]

Hey all! What a fantastic job y'all have done!!!!!!! I was feeling pretty good about my 42 pounds, but wow! y'all are awsome. I had a lot of pb'ing on my 2nd fill, I'm still learning about smaller bites, (the hard way). I think I also have that first bite syndrome as well. I'm conquering it, and once I do, I think I'll be ready for a 3rd fill. I've been doing lots of exercising, weights, and walking and jogging. I do about 4-5 miles a day, 5-6 days. Hopefully that will keep my weight loss going. My kids have noticed, no comments from folks at work, I haven't seen my parents, they're out-of-state, but I keep in touch with my mom on the phone and she knows about my progress, can't wait for her to see me. No one else, nothing, zilch. Oh well, I'll just keep plugging. NSV, out of 22-24 and into

14's, and none of my bra's fit.

Everyone keep of the good work! Y'all are such an inspiration!

[Elisabethsew 50]

Melody, your weight loss is amazing. Congratulations!

[MelodyJ 0]

Elisabeth....THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I am trying truly....of course, I would love to go faster!!!

Your doing GREAT too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God bless,

MElody

Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs

[Iulizbug 0]

Thanks so much Melody and Elisabeth--I really appreciate the encouragement. You both are doing amazing and should be so proud of yourself. I am proud of myself right now b/c my boss just called me telling me that they are having pizza Hut pizza and wings downstairs :omg: and I told him thanks but not thanks..lol--I am too close to goal to blow it now!! I WILL STAY STRONG!!!... Have a great Day March bandsters.

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/174/160

5'7''

[MelodyJ 0]

Liz---YOU GO WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are doing GREAT to say NO to pizza Hut!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's a TOUGH one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can hardly wait til I'm 14lbs from goal....closer....but still far away!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs