ABC September Chat

[candy444 0]

Thanks guys. I know we are here to support each other and it has been such a help for me. Andy (my twin) works full time , goes to school full time, and a new girlfriend has had very little time for me right now. She has been banded for 17 months and is down to 230 from 350. I know I sound whiny, but I was really expecting more support from her, which I told her last night on the phone.(She lives 60 miles from me in Dallas) When she was in this phase of her band we never talked about it because she felt so bad that I couldn't have the surgery too.

This is definatly guilt, I had hoped with the band I wouldn't have to feel guilty about food any more. I am letting it go and being positive about this fill. I will be restricted again and after 4 long weeks start working out to feel better about my body. I have already gone from a 46-D to a 44-C,why is it the girls are always the first to go? And a plus, my knees have hardly had a twinge since I dropped the first 30lbs.

I have my appmt for my first fill today, am I not supposed to eat anything this morning? My apptmt is at 2:30pm. The Dr.s office didn't say. I will be positive and open to whatever the doc has to say to me today.

I will be focused on the weightloss and not the food. I can do this. I will wear an awesome costume to my babygirls Halloween/Birthday party next month. Thanks again everybody.

[libra 13]

I don't recall having to fast for a fill candy. Of course, my surgeon does fills at 7am and I have to get up at 5am to get there on time, so I don't eat anyway. Doesn't hurt to call the office and ask, just to be sure.

And as for the boob thing...what's that all about?? Since I had my son, I grew to a 38DD and now my bras seem to be looser. My husband keeps joking..."No, not the boobs!! Take the ass, the thighs...just please not the boobs!!" LOL!!!:bounce:

[kutia 0]

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msbrookins - Dr. Sanchez, Monterray, Mexico

Kiana38 - Dr. Oh, Federal Way, WA

kmwwmk -NY

Boo Boo Kitty- Hurley Bariatric Center, Flint, Michigan, Dr. Farhan

foodstampchamp - Dr. Watson, Reno

Drifter - Dr. Montgomery, Everett Washington

lisag77 -

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Clarityseeker - 1st Fill 9/11/06 - 1.2 in 4 cc band; minimal restriction; 15 lbs down.

Bandster16

Rlittman - Dr. Spivak, Houston, TX

Anne W

Caroline - Dr. Ashley Vernon, Boston

sillynilly

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Meme - Houston, TX

Josette - Dr. Boutt, Michigan

sandee 77

Jadedlady1 - Dr. Rumbaut, Mexico

BANDSTER45

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Rid - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

NewDay

Diva

unclmdtrsure - Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan, Dallas TX

Sweet Caroline - Dr. Haag, Western MA

kutia~Dr. Jay, Dallas, TX:) ~1st fill

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babyjessica - Dr Richard Carter, Arlington TX

Koala - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

smalldreams - Dr. Carlos Allessandrini, Tijuana

GE Mom - Chicago

diana2798 - Dr. Richard Carter, Arlington, TX

jekbird - Dr. Spivak, Houston, TX

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Texas Princess - Dr. James Davidson, Dallas TX

CateyP

PattiU - Atlantic City NJ

Justy - Dr. Rumbaut, Monterray, Mexico - 1.2 cc fill in a 5 cc band on 9/18

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Scribby - Dr. Robert Pinnar, Reston, VA

SeaBreeze - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

pebbles

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Endocollector - Dr. Jayaseelan, Dallas

bmorgaine - Dr. Joya, PV Mexico

kelliw - Dr. Rumbaut, Mexico

badmadmama - Dr. Myers Chicago

TerryB - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

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dovie6523 - Dr Richard Carter, Arlington TX

Allie C

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GotGlock21 - Dr. Kelly Frances

Losin' it - Dr. Krishnaraj/Dr. Grossbard - Florida - Down 28 lbs - First fill scheduled for 10/3

Cathy231

Timjgordo17

Micmadd

LapBand - Dr Scott, Rome, GA

ronrwilson

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Bug - Dr. Heydari, Crystal Lake IL

wavydaby - Dr Bauman, Concord NC

libra - Dr. Nusbaum Livingston, NJ (going for 2nd fill 9-29, down 19.5 lbs)

Wheezy - Dr Mumford, Mississauga, Ont

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LittleBird - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

Diva Girl - Dr. Alan Bradshaw, Asheville, NC

Joliesmom - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

Ladysman - Dr Kwon, Port Jervis,NY

Kirsten117 - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

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pbrown - Dr. Robert Pinnar, Reston, VA

Andy Liz - Dr. Rumbaut, Mexico

Kate27 - Dr. Wood in Detroit, MI

natashiki

LynnC - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

TheQueen - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

henderson925 - Langhorne,Pa

Diver

Jewel

starting over - Dr. Robert, Texas

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reaganm04

domino032002

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Jewels - Dr. Foster, Burlingame, CAlifornia

Denise

Hsquiggle

floridakate

ladydi - Dr Spivak, Houston TX

904cathe

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Kendadto3 - Dr. Woodman, Memphis TN

TX_Quilter - Dr. St. Laurent, Cypress TX

Serendipity4124 - Dr. Stanish, Merrillvile IN~Down 32 lbs 1st fill scheduled for 10/02

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abbysbug

belle75067

Kiarnold

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chrissie

Surby

sabrina

joanne

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Trizzy - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

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Loriely's DH

mstrish - Dr. Mark Fusco, Melbourne, FL

WhimsicalClay

jillian

jahair - Dr. Spivak, Houston

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nochoice - Dr. Singh

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jgandg - Dr. Allan Geiss, NY

faybie - Dr. Spivak, Houston TX

Ilovablelisa

Happy2BMe - Dr Warden, Slidell LA

Booda

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Lisah25 - Dr. Montgomery,

Everett Waneenagh - Dr. Mumford, Mississauga Canada

mferra - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

PeloRojo - Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana

I just got my first fill last Wednesday. So tomorrow I get to go back to regular food. I'll have to remind myself to chew. I think I've forgotten how!:nervous

[candy444 0]

I know, the boob thing. I tried to deny it, but my bras kept flying up at work when I would raise my arms. I had my hands in my shirt half the day pulling it back down and got caught a few times. Needless to say I went to Walmart and bought new bras, when I got home they all fit. My mom was an A- at best, my older sister and my twin are both small breasted, damn genetics. Where the heck am I gonna find a 44-A? lol. Oh yeah, I just weighed and I lost 1.4lbs, back down to 329.

[Justy 0]

Well I just met with my doc and I meet with the surgeon on Tuesday to discuss taking out my gallbladder.

I can't believe this is happening! (((cries)))

[faybie 0]

Ha. Ha. Sorry everyone..... I posted the first August Bandsters time line and I do have it saved in Excel. I didn't check the forum for a couple of days.

If you just want to post your name and update, I will add it to the original list. I think I will make a new thread where we continually update the thread with updates so it doesn't fill up our chat.

I will have a complete updated list by the end of the day or tomorrow morning and I will post it under "August Band Crew ???" LOL. I drew a blank... help me think of something...

[libra 13]

Ha. Ha. Sorry everyone..... I posted the first August Bandsters time line and I do have it saved in Excel. I didn't check the forum for a couple of days.

If you just want to post your name and update, I will add it to the original list. I think I will make a new thread where we continually update the thread with updates so it doesn't fill up our chat.

I will have a complete updated list by the end of the day or tomorrow morning and I will post it under "August Band Crew ???" LOL. I drew a blank... help me think of something...

Oh good!!! Another thread for it would be a good idea. Hmmmm what to call it? How bout ABC ~ Updates???? and put a little blurb in the first post saying that this is where all ABC members update info such as total weight loss, fills, complicaitons, etc. Does that sound okay with everyone? Any other ideas? (Wow, my self esteem must be coming back...I'm gettin bossy!!! LOL!!:heh: )

[libra 13]

Well I just met with my doc and I meet with the surgeon on Tuesday to discuss taking out my gallbladder.

I can't believe this is happening! (((cries)))

Stay tough honey. And please keep us posted as to what's happening. You're in my thoughts.

[pebulz 135]

Justy sorry to hear your news. I know the feeling I had to have a tumor removed last saturday and it definitley is not helping the band process but i'm hoping things get better for me and your in my thoughts hopefully you'll recover quickly. Good Luck to you

[Scribby 0]

Well, had my first fill today! Was a tad grosser then I thought. No pain, but the sensation of him trying to get inmto the port made me want to barf. I couldnt eat for 4 hours before (did a floro) so I was starving..in fact, I am still starving. I had a cup of Tomato Soup and it didnt fill me up at all. He said to come back in a month for another fill. He said average for people to get to the spot they stay at a long time was 3-5 fills..

I got 3.4 cc's in a 9cc band today! Still excited..hope to get some restriciton

[badmadmama 0]

Well I just met with my doc and I meet with the surgeon on Tuesday to discuss taking out my gallbladder.

You will feel so much better with your gallbladder out, trust me! I had mine removed a few years ago, and it was easier than the lap band surgery (you don't have that big port incision). Get rid of it!

Hugs, Eileen

[chrissie 0]

Justy--Best wishes to you hope your feeling well again quickly.

Pebbles--So glad your back! you don't need a stinky 'ol good for nuttin'

tumor anywaz!

[RLittman 4]

Where do we post it? Sorry, I 'm confused. My update is 29 pounds gone, first fill 9/11. RLittman

Oh good!!! Another thread for it would be a good idea. Hmmmm what to call it? How bout ABC ~ Updates???? and put a little blurb in the first post saying that this is where all ABC members update info such as total weight loss, fills, complicaitons, etc. Does that sound okay with everyone? Any other ideas? (Wow, my self esteem must be coming back...I'm gettin bossy!!! LOL!!:heh: )

[pebulz 135]

Ok so normally I'm very upbeat and happy. I have really stuck to my oh so strict diet. Now it's all changed I'm soo depressed :think I can't take it anymore. My mom just stopped by to check on me which she has been doing every night and changing my bandages from my second surgery. She has been so supportive and helped me alot. Well today I had a bad day and I'm sick of being cooped up in my house I have a one bedroom apartment and live alone. I was out of work for almost a month for the LapBand surgery (which now i know was because of my football sized tumor was making it hard to heal) and now i'm out of work for 4-8 weeks. I hate it I absolutely hate it but I feel like I have no choice Their is so much going on at my job that I'm afraid if I go back to soon and end up not feeling well They will fire me. So anyway back to today I have nerve damage in my right leg that goes from hip to knee and the sleeping on my back makes it really hard So the pain in my leg has been excrutiating. Nothing relieves it Ive tried pain meds (all kinds) icyhot, medicated pain Patches, ice, heating pads NOTHING works. Ok so again back to today I am in ALOT of pain between my leg and my stomach and my huge incision from my surgery to remove my tumor and I lay in bed all day with nothing to do I'm not allowed to drive yet, Dr says I have to wait 3 weeks, and I live in the boonies. By MYSELF everyone works all day and has amillion things to do at night so I have no company and nothing to do. Ok so tonight my mom called before she came to see if I needed anything and so I asked for cigarettes ( yes after all this I went back to smoking, I know its bad but cant take a lecture right now) and then I said I want Ice cream so she gets here and says "Are you sure you want the Ice Cream, it goes against everything youve done for the past few months and youve done good and blah blah) and I start to ball I know it really wasnt over that I know I shouldnt have it so she took it home but I cried for a good hour. Im so stressed I dont know what to do. Im sick of being out of work yet know I need to wait till I'm all better before I go back to work or else I might end up losing my job in the process. I have nothing to do all day I cant drive anywhere I walk outside but not for long before I'm hurting before this I was going to the gym 4 days a week and now I cant walk for 5 min without hurting. I have bills to pay and no way of paying them because disability takes weeks to get. I know Im rambling and you prob have moved on from my post because its too long but for those if any still listening Im sorry to ramble I am just so sick of all this I just want the old me back I hate feeling so lost and depressed :think :think :think :think

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[faybie 0]

Where do we post it? Sorry, I 'm confused. My update is 29 pounds gone, first fill 9/11. RLittman

I haven't created the post yet. I am going back to the beginning of this post and updating the list. When I get the list updated, I will start a new thread and announce the title and location. We can then post our updates there. Until then feel free to post your updates here and I will add them to the list.

If you have already posted your fill date, I will find it in the thread. I am also updating people's weights by what they have listed in their ticker. So, if your signature is updated I can just read it there.