June 2007 Bandsters

[o2bthin 0]

I'm baaack...from vacation on the coast and back among the living (almost) after coming down with the flu that immediately went to pneumonia. Doc gave me and bunch of stuff to take and today is the first day I've started to get bored hanging out in the bed. My silly little band is playing tricks on me today by not letting me eat. At least I can get pills down.

On vacation I learned I could eat little, not enjoy more than about 3 bites of nice seafood dinners (protein first, then veggies, then carbs) and walk my butt off on the beach and *still not lose! When mentioning my plateau to my doc she wants to test my thyroid again. It was low last time on January 06. She was also talking about a new med for diabetes called Byetta.

I'm glad everyone is doing well!! It's pretty quiet though.

[Suzzzie. 3]

Wow Rhonda, sorry you've been sick!! Hope you feel better soon!

As for a plateau - I'm there with you! I'm getting pissed off about it too! Grrrrrrrrr!

[TexasFire 84]

O2B - Sorry to hear you've been sick. And to top it off, you can't eat! UGH! Hey...go for the Byetta! I was basically plateaued FOREVER, and started Byetta injections about two weeks ago and have lost a TON. I won't say how much because people will FREAK OUT because it sounds like too much. It even says on the paperwork included with the medicine that weight loss is NOT a reason to adjust the medication. There are two strengths...5mg and 10mg...I'm on the 5mg so far and LOVING IT!

[insubordination 0]

I must say that my plateau has also been busted big time over the past few weeks. Now I just got a fill last week, it's dropping even more.

I was so happy as I'd lost almost nothing for 2 or 3 months. I thought I'd reached the end of my major weight loss.

Hang in there. I'm sure it's a natural thing as a lot of us are going through it at just the same time.

[o2bthin 0]

Hey CHECK IT OUT Stef, I didn't know you had diabetes. Not that it's a good thing. I'm hoping my A1C is in normal range without the metformin I haven't been taking. Thanks for letting me know how the Byetta has worked for you. My doc suggested it for control of the blood sugar AND said it would help with the weight loss. I know my whole battle is the insulin resistance thing. THANK YOU!! I am starting to think there may be hope for me. I don't want to be one of those people who say the band doesn't work, but when my doc asked me if I was glad I got the band, I paused......I didn't know what to say. I told her the jury was still out. I want to be excited about this and be successful, and if I wanted to starve myself I wouldn't have gotten the band. I'm as filled as far as I want to be right now.....things like this flu have gotten me too tight to eat Protein and solids (haven't tried salad yet Suzz) so I don't think I want any more.

Suzz, I'm sorry you're plateaued too. Are you still wearing your Body Bugg? I stopped wearing mine at Christmas and wish I hadn't. My counting went all to heck. I need to get back to trying for those 3000 points in walking.

[Suzzzie. 3]

I have insulin resistence, though I'm not diabetic... maybe I can talk my doc into the byetta? Lol.

I haven't worn my bugg for about a week. I have a dry skin rash on my arm where I wear it. I tried just moving it up or down or on the other arm and it's just not comfortable there. I'm fickle. But yeah, as soon as the rash is gone I'll put it back on.

(My whole body is a big dry skin rash! This winter is KILLING my skin!!)

[bigbaby 4]

I'm debating making an appointment to get a fill. I've been toying with the same weight +-a few pounds for the last month or so....It's like my body is resisting going into onderland....THE DEVIL IS A LIE!!! MY WEIGHT WILL START WITH A 1--- just thought I'd vent and yell!!! LOL

[Holliwagz 0]

Well I'm totally happy about my latest fill!! Seeing that I've lost 5 lb in 2 wks!! WOOOHOOO Anyway just wanted to share the latest loss!! Everyone else seems to be doing good!! WAY TO GO!!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

[TexasFire 84]

Suze, you could very well get Byetta, if you wanted. You don't have to be diabetic to take it. O2B, I'm not diabetic...my doc prescribed it strictly for the weight loss properties. It does sound like there are a lot of us hitting a plateau at the same time. Weird. My plateau was much longer than any of yours that I am aware of...five freaking months, with almost no weight loss to show for it. (At least simple scale numbers. Body fat loss vs. muscle gain...I wish I knew my exact numbers.)

[captain danbo 0]

I was wondering if any of you guys had a myspace? If any of you do send me a Friends request. My url is myspace/teamfekd.

[o2bthin 0]

I added you Danbo. I found your URL by changing it to: MySpace.com - Dan:TeAM FeKD - 26 - Male - YUCAIPA, California - www.myspace.com/teamfekd

[insubordination 0]

Can you believe that we have been banded for 9 months already? I hope all these missing bandsters Danbo referred to check in for the 12 month bandiversary so we can see how everyone is. Don't forget guys!

[bcrazy7 0]

Steph- Did your regular doc or lapband doc prescribe the Byetta? You say it was strictly for the weight loss, you have no blood sugar problems. I'm just surprised for some reason, I don't know if mine would go for it or not.

[TexasFire 84]

It was my regular doc. He handles a lot of sports medicine, also...but is a family doc. He prescribed it before getting any bloodwork results back. I was a little surprised myself, but it is working great and apparently is being prescribed more and more for this purpose. I was really taken aback on giving myself injections, but wow is it ever a piece of cake.

[TexasFire 84]

Hey, Dan! Sent you a friend request on MySpace!

Good idea! Y'all can send me a friend request, too!

MySpace.com - Robbie & Stef - 40 - Female - FORT WORTH, TEXAS - www.myspace.com/stefanie_stanphill

(UGH! I really need to add new pics! Almost all are pre-surgery and I am so big!)