October 2006 Bandsters!

[nanaof5 0]

Hi everone I was banded on 10/28/06, I started out great lost 65lbs and then in July of 06 found out my port was flipped and the fills are harder to do now and since then i have not been able to loose anymore weight. It seens like when i get my fill it is fine for about 2 weeks and then I don't seem to have anymore restrictions. I asked my Dr. if it was because of the flipped port and he said no because he is able to fill it. I have had about 8 fills since sugery. I am seeing him on FRiday and have a ton of questions for him. I was hoping to be at goal by now.Arggggggg. It is really starting to get to me. Well thanks for listening to me and if anyone has any input feel free to leave it.lol I love this site and the chat room is also great.

[Joy Joy 0]

Im glad to see all of you doing so well. I was banded 10/26/06 I have about 36lbs to go. I had my 3rd fill 9/07. I have joined WW at work and droped another 3.6lbs in two weeks. I workout 6 days a week -spin, kickbox, and weights some cardio on TM and Eliptical. I have recently added mypolex lite, lipo-6 and Nitro Explosion into my workout/nutrition routine and it is working. I can finally take an after picture. When I lost the first 35lbs I cut my hair and I love it. Once I figure out the whole picture thing I will post the pics.

[qbanita75 0]

I wanted to see how everyone was doing? I'm getting ready to have back surgery so i am waiting up till the last day to have my port emptied. hope everyone is well xoxoxo:smile2:

[54Shirley 105]

Good Health with that surgery.. I had both knees replaced, and it turned out beautiful. Shirley... P.S. I can't get out of here without a big Hello!!!! to every one out there..

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

Hello everyone, Just stopped by to see the lastest post. Seems like everyone is doing good. I am still at the weight I was after my loss from the band. I am at 7 cc's and the dr won't give me another fill, says the band is doing what it is suppose to do. (I am not ever hungry) He said there is new findings. He said everyone is making their band, not working cuz they keep filling it when they don't need it. He said " when you have it filled you can't eat much so you drink and then you are hungry all the time. So then you start being bad and it stops working. So he threw the needle and everything in the trash. What does everyone think about that???????????

I have joined weight watchers and I will never give up, I can't.

My daughter is getting married in July and I want to be in a size 14 aleast.

I want to see everyone that used to be on here talking I miss everyone alot. Shirley thanks for keeping the tread going. LOL

Also good luck with the back surgery.

Mary

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

I had ovarian cancer last April and they didn't unfill me and I was missable, it was so tight, that I could only eat a bite of pudding. I tell everyone to have it unfilled when you have surgery.........

[losingjusme 12]

I had ovarian cancer last April and they didn't unfill me and I was missable, it was so tight, that I could only eat a bite of pudding. I tell everyone to have it unfilled when you have surgery.........

sorry to hear about your cancer, i hope are now cancer free.

that's good to hear about the unfill. i am going in for plastics (in 2 days!!) and did get completely unfilled. i am really quite hungry and have actually gained a couple, but i think being too tight after surgery and possibly nauseated, would not be a good thing.

[54Shirley 105]

congradulations... You graduated from the band up to plastics. That's great. You'll have to post some pics. when your healed from the TT and Lipo. Wish you the best losingjusme. Stay in touch..

[54Shirley 105]

purtynailz@aol: Hope you are well now. A lot of us have had something "it seems" surgically done to us. You sound like you are doing very well keep up the good work. Shirley

[soniacan 0]

Hi everyone!

glad everyone is well!

i just got a good fill but i keep eatting crap - i make a strep of progress and then feel... i dunno....

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

Hi Soniacan, I do the same thing, I think the bad food goes down easier. I really don't care that much about food, I got into the sweets and carbs bad. I haven't gained anything yet, but thats cuz I really dont eat that much. JUST CRAP LOLOLOLOL Mary

PS I have joined weight watchers and eating veggies and good for you food.

[KStar 2]

Hello Everyone, I know it has been a very long time since I have posted anything, hope yall remember me. I have been doing well. I am now 31 weeks pregnant and havent gained a pound...lol. As a matter of fact I have lost 15lbs while being pregnant. The bouncing baby boy in my tummy is doing wonderful. I think he is eating my thighs, which is fine by me. So my overall weight loss has been put on hold until after May 10, which is my due date. I just wanted to let yall know that you can have a healthy pregnancy with the band. I have not had an unfill at all. Dr said no need unless I begin to have problems. I am glad to see all of yall are doing well. Talk to yall soon!

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

So glad to hear both your good news, (baby and weight loss) Lucky you. I am thinking of going back on the liquid diet again for a few months. Anyone else thinking of doing something different? Mary

[54Shirley 105]

That really sounds like a bounceing baby boy. Hopefully he'll keep you on your toes, and you'll still have even greater success with the weight loss. CONGRATS!!! Shirley..

[Suziecat 379]

It's been awhile since I have checked in here. Good to see most are doing well. I've had my ups and downs. Things are going kind of slow right now. It's not the band it's me. I have just not been making good choices. And also eating more than I should be. Seems like I just try to see how much I can eat instead of how much I should eat. Going back to some of my old eating habits. Need to stop that.

I love my band and have lost 143 pounds because of it.

Good Luck to all of you.