November Bandsters!

[Oberhasli 1]

Long time, no post. After going back to work after an extended time off, I just don't seem to have enough hours in the day.

After getting completely unfilled in late summer, when I went for my one-year check-up (which was more like 13 months), I did get a 1.5 cc fill. After a few days, I had .5 cc taken out as I was way too restricted. The Nurse Practioner says that when you go from no fill to getting a fill, it's almost like starting over and she thinks it's best to go slow. I lost a few pounds pretty quickly but have been pretty well holding at 238 since then. My goal is 215. My pants are a bit too tight! I've been going to the fitness center twice a week but felt I needed to pick it up a notch but can't seem to find (or won't make the time!) to go more. I was out shopping and noticed JC Penney had a Tony Little's Gazelle Edge ellipitical type item. I need something low impact as my RA has been flaring lately so thought about it as they were on sale for $99.99 and they had a 3-day sale with 15% off. Went back to get it and they didn't have it but I found that Wal-Mart online had it for $84.56 with free shipping "site to store". I was going to order one but stopped at Wal-Mart yesterday and they had one in-store at the same price. I bought it and put it together today (took about 20 minutes to put together). It's fairly compact and will fold but I have room in the bedroom to leave it set up. Figure if I can just jump on here and there, even if only for 10 minutes at a time, I'll get much more exercise. I was on it for about 10 minutes tonight and it DOES give a fairly good work out. Depending on your position, you can not only get the cardio workout, but it can tone muscles too. I've only had it a day but so far I like it as well as I can like a piece of exercise equipment. It's fairly affordable. It does have a weight limit of 250 but most of us shouldn't have that issue now.

Hope everyone survived the holidays with minimal setbacks.

Tom

[Betsyjane 2]

Hi Everybody. Hard to imagine I was banded so long ago! I still love my band. I am stuck at my current weight, but I know the band is there waiting for me to get my act together again so I can lose some more. And the fact that I've fallen into some of my old habits and am not gaining is a good thing. Congrats on the elliptical! Those machines work for me when I force myself to get on them, and when I have my music with me. It's only 5 minutes to the gym, but somehow it often seems like toooo long a drive to go!

[Beckie 0]

Hi everyone! It has been a long time! I had some lapband issues after getting the flu and some difficult months, but with a lot of work I am back on track. Looks like you all are doing well. Once I figure out how to do it, I will post some before and after pics.

[Loriha 0]

Hi

Ive decided to get back on track having got nowwhere fast for so long even manaaged to gain some back

Due for a fill 26th Feb

was banded 28th Nov 2006 I thought id be there but had a tough year and what can I say its easy to drink wine eat chocolate and blame the band - I know its just me so I started this journey at 17stone 10lbs and I now am restarting at 15 stone - but this time I will succeed I just need some help.................

[marni 0]

Hello all! Good to hear from everyone again! I guess I am doing well. I lost 50 lbs but none in about 6 months! It's all me, I know. The band is tight enough I just went back to eating when I am not hungry and snacking on cookies! Wine is another problem I guess. I am back on track now again! I want to lose another 50! I do have a question...I have been experiencing some mild heart burn again. I had a hernia fixed when they did the surgery and that was the end of my heart burn. All of a sudden it's happening again.... What can this mean?

[Beckie 0]

Are you eating too quickly or too much at one time? That is usually when it happens to me and I use it as my Q to start behaving myself. Could be something else entirely though. I would definately talk to your doc about it because heart burn is nothing to mess around with.

[Txfella 0]

:frown: NOVEMBER BANDSTERS ROCK!!!

[Veggestyle 0]

I was banded in November, November 20th to be exact...since then I have lost 100 lbs and my life has totally evolved...I just found out that my bariatric clinic is closing down in Dekalb, IL (where I live) and I am devastated...the main reason why they have to close down the program is b/c no one can get insurance to coverage the surgery....it is just sooo sad:frown: