May 2007 Banders

[cindyluhu 0]

Thanks for the nice words of encouragement. I'm very fortunate that I have healthy, intellegent girls who went to college. Gotta look on the bright side, I will see them soon. I would just so love to turn the clock back. I've enjoyed every stage of their childhood (and I remember wishing things away like for instance "I can't wait till their first step" etc.) But now I'm enjoying them as young adults. And you're right, when I see them at Thanksgiving, they'll be looking at a "new" mom.

Thanks so much again.

Cindy

PS One pound to go till onderland (but maybe I'm there already, I don't have a scale yet)!

[Wenjea 1]

I did it! I met my first goal of half way there! I have dropped really fast lately and I don't know if it is finding my sweet spot or a little thing I discovered in trying to solve my Constipation problem. I was trying to get things moving with colace and it wasn't helping at all. My daughter-in-law said her mom uses a tea called 'Smooth move' in the organic section of your grocery store. I have been drinking one cup every night before I go to bed and every morning I pee my brains out and have a very successful BM. I know this probably won't help all of you who are on the looser end of things but it sure has moved things along for me in all departments.

[mini 0]

Hello all!

Sandra I noticed I didn't tell you congrads on the onderland victory. That is a momentous occasion! I am extremly happy for you.

I was thinking I had a fill scheduled this morning but it turns out it is this Thursday. I am feeling thick today. You know, like Barney rubble...or like a thumb. I don't know why this is getting discouraging but it is. I am hearing a nice complement from someone each day..like today a lady walked in my office and said..your face looks thin...well, you know how I was whining the other week about having a fat face. Well, her compliment should have sent me over the moon, but I am still feeling like a sausage. Grrr, it might just be my brain telling me I am fat (or the devil more likely) I need to get past the poor body image and enjoy each and every pound that falls off. That's it, I refuse to wallow, I am going to be in good spirits no matter how my brain is trying to trick me....I win!

Blessings, Weazer

[jsrico 1]

HEy.....nobody has posted today....whats up with every body!!! We are the A-MAY-ZING BANDSTERS!!!

[jsrico 1]

HEy.....nobody has posted today....whats up with every body!!! We are the A-MAY-ZING BANDSTERS!!! Well I am back up a pound from 199 to 200.....so I am down in the dumps. Also I am late for TOM...I should of started last week!!!!! Pleas nobody say that I am PG!!!

[cindyluhu 0]

Sandra, I bet you are still in onderland, it's just late tom that is wreaking havoc with your scale! How come noone is on today? Prob busy like me, this is the first time today that I got to even read the entries!

Well, off to the hairdresser and hopefully to Linens n things for a scale.< /p>

Cindy

[METALBAND 0]

I had my first fill last Thursday. I was on liquids until Sunday and since have had mushies/soft. I even had a couple of bites of hamburger last night without a problem. This morning I had a few bites of a hard boiled egg and started to slime..... it was very painful. It went away for about 2 minutes and then came back even worse. I ended up dry heaving and then vomiting. Then a few minutes later I started to slime again.....on an empty stomach!!! It went of for about 40 minutes!!! I heard gurgling for a while later too. :girl_hug:

So I guess I have some restriction now!!!! It was not very pleasant. I am so afraid of it happening again so for dinner I had some mashed cauliflower. Maybe I will have a Protein Shake later.

Just thought I would share. I now have more sympathy for all the people who have been through this before me, until it happens to you, its not so bad!!!!LOL

[Laurienj 0]

I had my second fill on August 17th. I now know what this slimming thing is. I wasn't in as much agony as some of you but man it hurts. I'm having a hard time with pretty much everything except liquids. You would think I would be losing weight hand over fist but only 5 pounds since the fill. Unfortunetly, because I can only do liquids, I lean towards frostys because they are cold and feel good. I'm vowing to not do that tomorrow. Wish me luck. The pain of stuck food is really bad and a bit scarey.

Laurie

[Wenjea 1]

Laurie - STAY AWAY FROM THE ICE_CREAM!!! It does go down easy, that is why it is such a no-no. It totally defeats the way the band works. It is my downfall so I just have to tell myself none ever, or I would visit Coldstone every day.

[RAYSBABE 1]

Just thought I'd show y'all some before and after pics!

[Wenjea 1]

wow! You don't even look like the same person! You look happier, healthier, and beautiful!! Keep it up!

[Laurienj 0]

Raysbabe

Boy Ray must be proud of you now. You look awesome. Like Wenjea says - you don't even look like the same person.

Wenjea,

Thanks so much for the ice cream talk. I so needed somebody to kick me in the butt. I need to go back to chicken broth and things like that if I am having trouble. Thank you thank you.

Laurie

[ragdollx19 1]

I had my second fill on August 17th. I now know what this slimming thing is. I wasn't in as much agony as some of you but man it hurts. I'm having a hard time with pretty much everything except liquids.

I wouldnt think this far out you would still have to be on liquids or mushies? Are you sure youre not too tight?? I think I would call my doctor, it has been almost two weeks since you had your fill.

[ragdollx19 1]

Raysbabe - U look awesome!!!

[jobyone1 0]

Anyone notice that their stomach muscles are SOOOO WEAK??? Before surgery I could do inclined situps, after surgery I can barely do one on a flat mat! I have been doing crunches on the ball to try to work the strength back up! It is quite the uphill battle though.

Next, I get stuck last night on soup!!! Granted it was escarole Soup with mini meatballs and pastina - but seriously! I was heaving and hiccupping for an HOUR! I think it was the meatballs. I get stuck everytime I eat meat or grilled chicken. Anyone else with this? I am practically going vegetarian and not by choice. I can only deal with tofu, Beans, tuna with lots of vinegar and mayo to make it liquidy, some eggs, some soft fish, and chicken if it's mushed up or in sauce. I can't eat any solid meat at all or I am stuck for a long time. I am finally losing more weight so I"m not willing to get unfilled. I think it's just the price I have to pay to get to goal!