August 2006 - Running totals and updates

[RLittman 4]

3d fill - 2.0

4th fill - 2.5

Clarification - I have a 4.0cc band not a 9.75

I have lost 52 pounds to date!

[Karen H 0]

Wow time flies...

I haven't updated in a long time, think since my last fill appointment. In fact, I had another appointment today, and cancelled it. In the last week or ten days, the scale has been kind to me, so perhaps I'm letting the scale tell me when to have a fill vs. really paying attention to my body.

I'm getting back to basics; lots of water- eating 3x per day- and no snacks! Ice cream has found its way back to my mouth, i really don't cheat with other stuff. Blue Bell Hell is where I've been. Back to those sugar free popsicles instead.

But, the really good news is that we enjoyed spring break at Disney World, and I was the one leading the pack walking, walking, lets go go go. 50 lbs ago, it would have been a much different story!

[Serendipity4124 1]

I havent updated this in awhile either! I am now down 69 lbs with my last fill being too tight and needing an unfill, stats below! My ticker was wrong for awhile as I gained about 7 lbs after the unfill but it was mostly Water and it only took me 2 weeks to get it back off. I think I may be at my "sweet spot" now...although sweets have definately entered the picture again! I think it's because with almost 70 lbs gone I actually like the way I'm starting to look and I'm getting too comfortable...I do want to lost at lease 20 most lbs to be in onederland by my wedding though....so I'm starting today, less sweets (I work at starbucks so this will be hard) and water, water water!!

[ladydi 0]

There Hasn't Been Any Posts Since April. Is This Still Going? I Am Down 111 Lbs With 4 Fills. Last In Jan, That Is When I Started To Lose. Ladydi

[itsjustducky 0]

Hi everybody, I was banded on Aug. 7th 2006 by Dr. Fielding @ NYU Medical Center. So far I'm down 119 lbs, but my band was too tight and I had to get an unfill yesterday, so I may gain a bit of that back for a while.

[pbrown 0]

Hi Faybie,Yes thanks for keeping the postings of everyones weight loss. Could you please change my dr.s name as it is not the dr. listed. It is p.brown Dr. Avilla Blackfoot Idaho. I am now down 83 lbs with 10 more to go. Thanks p. brown

[Constance 0]

Hey gang, thought I'd check in. I'm sad to say the band has not worked for me. The reasons are both ME-related and band-related, but ultimately it just wasn't the best tool for me. I have decided to have the band removed and get the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery with Dr. Joya in PV, Mex the day after Thanksgiving. This decision has been reall difficult for many reasons. Admitting once and for all that I have failed with the band -- or the band has failed me. Another stage of research, saving up money, convincing family and friends...it's the same stuff I just did last year! But ultimately I think this is best for me. If you want to read more, check out my profile on OH. Best of luck to everyone on their journey!

ObesityHelp - Gastric Bypass, LAP-BAND® System, DS and Other Surgical and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Options. - Profiles - PeloRojo's Profile

[jekbird 0]

Hey ya'll,

I haven't posted in forever! I am now down 76 lbs! I started at 226 and am now 150!:whoo:Depending on the clothes & who makes them I can now wear a size 8/10! I would like to get between 135 - 145.

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season (can you believe they are almost here)!

Jennifer

[904cathe 0]

Just to update your figures......I am down 135 pounds and have 46 more to reach my first goal.:whoo:

[Karen H 0]

Hey wow, this post of mine is really old... i'm finally less than 10 lbs from goal. The biggest NSV... buying clothes at a regular store!! OMG that is the best!

I'm wearing 10's right off the rack and my favorite sz 12 jeans that are only 3 wks old are too big!!! M*Azing.

So, 15 months, down 92 lbs (93 this morning, but i wont count that till its consistent for a couple of days).

SOOOOOOOOOOO very excited!!

[ladydi 0]

Hi, I Am Now Down 137 Lbs And Only About 40 Lbs Away From My Goal. It's Hard To Believe I Am So Close! Thank You Band! What A Life Saver. I'm In A 16 And Very Happy. I'm 60 So Size 12 Sounds Good To Me. Never Thought I Were Ever Get Out Of The 200's But I Am Only 12 Lbs Away.

Ladydi

[Karen H 0]

I need to change my goal tracker, but I am officially at my goal of -100 (i like round numbers). Doing the happy dance on the scales.

Oh, and yesterday I went shopping... of course to celebrate... and actually fit into a sz 8 jean. Those jeans were sold the second I was able to button 'em...

[belle75067 0]

I had my surgery august 23rd of o6. I have lost 85 lbs. My name is Dieta C. and I had my surgery is Richardson Texas by Dr. Benevides (i think thats how you spell his name, I call him dr. :party:. I started out 252 lbs at a size 22/24. I now weigh 167 lbs. and am in a size 14, needing to get a size 12 soon. I have had no complications with my band, except being overfilled once and alot of heartburn. This last week I went to get a slight unfill due to not being able to eat as much as I needed to, I was losing at least a lb. a day. Well they x-rayed me and found I had a slippage of my band due to the amount of weight I had lost and a cold I had in August with a pretty bad cough. I am now on a liquid diet for 7 days and mushy diet for 7 days and then I go back to have it looked at again to see if the diet fixed it. If not they might have to go back in and fix it with an operation. They are confident that it will get fixed by the diet. This liquid diet is hard though. I want at least some food, even if its the little bit I was able to eat. They took all my fill out and I didn't realize I haven't been truly hungry in so long I forgot what it felt like. Now I know what I'm not missing. I thought I had lost my weight my food addiction was gone or that I could at least control it. Since I have no Fluid in me I realize now that it is a battle I will have to fight my entire life and that in some ways I am still afraid of food and it making me fat. Does this make sense? Anyway, I know this was supposed to be only a running total update and I got carried away. Sorry about that.

Dieta:kiss2:

[RLittman 4]

i have 18 pounds to go!!!!

[pbrown 0]

Hi Faybe,

I believe that my posting was not correct. I was banded on August 17th by Dr. Avila. I started at 237 and currently am at 153. My lowest was about 3 weeks ago at 149, but had to have an unfill at that point due to inflamation as I guess I may have been too tight. So I have lost a total of 84 lbs. I would like to get down a bit more. thanks for your work on this site.