TENaciousTENS "roll call" as promised!

[allamess 0]

<p>Here are the names and surgery dates we have so far in our ever-growing TENaciousTENS group. If I missed a data point by your user name, then it's a name or date I couldn't find. Some names I assumed by your user name, so correct me if I got it wrong! Send me any corrections or updates and I'll correct it for the next;Roll Call. Yahoo's edit function sucks and made me re-do this about 5 times - also Twyla it wouldn't take the and sign in your screen name, it keeps making spaces where there should be no spaces, etc. For those of you with OCD, sorry the lines drift a little, hahaha. Oh well.... Here goes:</p> <p>User Name...................... Oct 07 Surgery Date ............Name</p>

1. pvchickie.................. 2 ......................................Tara
   
2. Big K........................ 2........................................?
   
3. sbee........................ 2........................................?
   
4. summer......................2........................................Summer
   
5. Kim in SF................... 3.........................................Kim
   
6. MandyW.................... 3.........................................Mandy
   
7. rabid 24.................... 4.........................................Jodi
   
8. Cheri42..................... 4.........................................Cheri
   
9. want so bad................4........................................ ?
   
10. Lafs ..........................4........................................?
    
11. New L'D RN..................4........................................Twyla
    
12. babs0101....................5........................................Barbara
    
13. nume130.....................5........................................Cheryl
    
14. mom2kiss....................5........................................Lisa
    
15. Sierra1411...................8.......................................Sierra
    
16. OregonHolly.................9........................................Holly
    
17. brispenny31.................9 ........................................?
    
18. sadie640.....................10.......................................Sadie
    
19. Carrot06.....................10.......................................?
    
20. LSzeliga......................11........................................?
    
21. BluesByrd....................11.......................................Ray
    
22. laurygregson................11.......................................Laury
    
23. Karenr204....................12........................................Karen
    
24. RondaBen....................15........................................Ben
    
25. nicnaknut....................16.........................................Bonnie
    
26. Bandwagon..................24.......................................?
    
27. justwaitin2b.................29........................................Karen
    
28. signgirl........................31....................................... Diane
    
29. moving 4 word..............?......................................... Amy
    
30. Big Fred.......................?......................................... Fred
    
31. Bugalu.........................?........................................ ?
    
32. marywalker20................?........................................ Mary
    
33. goswicks.......................?......................................... Nettie

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allamess...banded 10/22/2007....BrendaLee...Houston Texas....

start weight 219....current weight 211. Hope to see my name on the next roll call chica! :cry

[allamess 0]

Add me please!

My name is Denise and I was banded on the 22nd!

Hey we are lapband sisters! I was banded on the 22nd also!

I am glad to see you are around the same weight loss as me!

Add me to your buds because I have no idea how to add you! LOL

I am learning how to use this threading stuff!

I am from Houston Texas!

[JUDE 0]

Hi,

need some feedback on this - I have had my first fill (last week 1.5cc) and my doctor said it would have a short term effect therefore I'm going back next week to have another fill. My concern is that I really don't feel any restriction at all. I'm beginning to wonder if it was all such a good idea ($5k out of pocket expenditure) when I'm going to have to diet still anyway - feeling very despondent about this. I was banded 6th October 2007 - I lost 10kg in the first week or so then nothing since then.

Anyone else experiencing this?

cheers!

[tizen33 0]

Hi Jude and everyone- I haven't been very good about getting online lately. But today I decided to check things out. Hope everyone is doing well.

Jude- I haven't had a fill yet (my first one will be Dec 4th) But I went two weeks without any weight loss. I was very frustrated. I figure my body needed to adjust to the weight I'd lost to date. This didn't keep me from doubting weather the band would work though. I think most of us are so used to failure that we harbor doubt. And then the minute we/I don't see or get the results I/we expect we are left questioning if getting the band was the right choice.

I still have fears this won't work or that I made a mistake. I try to remind myself that a plateau is (definition varies by doctor or person) when you haven't lost weight in 3-4 weeks. And I also try to remember that it takes a few fills for the average person to hit their sweet spot. It's important to keep working with the band being sure to follow the band rules and guidelines. And if we mess up then we need to not give up. We need to start over and run the program. Work with the tool we've been given.

This is the pep talk I've been giving myself. Most days it keeps me on track.

Good luck all! Take care. ~Tina

[signgirl 0]

congratulations tizen on that impressive weight loss, and thanks for the pep talk...I needed that! I go for my first fill on Dec 12. Good luck with your fill and with, what I'm sure will be, your continued sucess!

[judybellyband 6]

Oregon Holly... Thank-you for all the effort. Could you add me also as:

JudyBellyBand.......17th........Judy

Thank-you

[morningoasis811 1]

Can you add me too?

morningoasis811.......25........Emily

Thanks!

[Klover Dad 0]

Hello Everyone, I've been reading about those whom are experiencing a (for want of a better word) bump in their downward, weight loss, slope. I am/was glad to know, as usual, I'm not the only one. My bump weighed 6.4lbs. two weeks ago and through no great effort on my part is now four pounds lighter. I was, of course, a little 'freaked-out' about this but, when in doubt I read Lapbandtalk.com to see what my fellow shipmates are doing and chill-out. A kilo a week is about my norm so I believe I'm headed back down my gentle slope.

I'm getting alot of daily "How much have you lost?" at work and it's getting a little tiresome... they're not necessarily supportive when I tell them; just curious. Despite me explaning (several times) don't expect me to shrink away overnight they ask, time and time again. Any ideas on a polite way of saying 'enough'. I been thinking of graphing out and posting my weight loss on the breakroom bulletin board cuz at a deeper level they/and my brain make me feel like, what's not being said is, "You've spent alot of money and, well, It's not much of a loss (now is it?)." At the same time I know it's only been two months, my weight loss is at a healthy rate, and IT WAS MY DAMN MONEY TO SPEND. ER-R-R-r-r-r Sorry about that.

The thing about this is my Fluoro next Saturday (8th) and am tempted to get a fill, based on their expectations. Crazy, yeah, I know, but I'm asking for some help refocusing a little bit.

For those of you out there in E-land who never write... please write your thoughts... the way you think about an issue might be the helpful answer someone else needs. Dylan

[arkie 0]

Good evening everyone. How are you all doing? I am doing great.

I haven't lost anymore weight in a few weeks, I got my band 10-10-2007 had my first fill on 11-15-2007 my second to be 12-31-2007.

I am still at the point of being thrilled to have NOT gained back a pound that I lost between 9-26-2007 and now. I would like to have lost more weight but it will come.

My cuts are still tender to push on. Is this normal?

[Coo 1]

Hi Arkie,

I had my band on October 22 and had my first fill 3 days ago. So that's about 6 weeks and I was told I was still a bit swollen. I know if I bed over and "squish" that area its still really tender, so I wouldn't worry unduly.

HTH

[cQQlgirl 0]

I am where you are...and completely understand. I see people at work looking and me and wondering, though no one has come out and said anything. I haven't lost ANYTHING post-op and have probably put on most of the 9 measly pounds I lost. I get my second fill tomorrow and am thinkin this will really help.

I am glad that you are able to come here and find some solice. It takes only one post to hit the spot sometimes and we have to be here for each other.

Keep on keepin' on and hopefully the slide gets a little steeper (and slippery-er) in the coming weeks.

Valerie

[beckymein1021 0]

Hi Arkie,

It looks like you and I are on the same schedule...I was banded 10/18, first fill was 11/1 and 2nd fill is scheduled for 12/20. I too was hoping to have lost more weight by now, but it is what it is.

Kloverdad:

I have had the 'can you eat all that'? and 'chew slowly' and 'wow, that's a lot of food!' comments here at work. It's frustrating and annoying. And as for the bump, I'm in the middle of my bump now. I'm trying to stay positive, drink a lot of Water and find I'm going to bed earlier to fight thinking about/wanting food.

I really hope at some point this won't be such a battle and it will get a little easier. Until then, it's nice to get the support here from others going through the same thing.

-Becky

[arkie 0]

Hello Everyone, I've been reading about those whom are experiencing a (for want of a better word) bump in their downward, weight loss, slope. I am/was glad to know, as usual, I'm not the only one. My bump weighed 6.4lbs. two weeks ago and through no great effort on my part is now four pounds lighter. I was, of course, a little 'freaked-out' about this but, when in doubt I read Lapbandtalk.com to see what my fellow shipmates are doing and chill-out. A kilo a week is about my norm so I believe I'm headed back down my gentle slope.

I'm getting alot of daily "How much have you lost?" at work and it's getting a little tiresome... they're not necessarily supportive when I tell them; just curious. Despite me explaning (several times) don't expect me to shrink away overnight they ask, time and time again. Any ideas on a polite way of saying 'enough'. I been thinking of graphing out and posting my weight loss on the breakroom bulletin board cuz at a deeper level they/and my brain make me feel like, what's not being said is, "You've spent alot of money and, well, It's not much of a loss (now is it?)." At the same time I know it's only been two months, my weight loss is at a healthy rate, and IT WAS MY DAMN MONEY TO SPEND. ER-R-R-r-r-r Sorry about that.

The thing about this is my Fluoro next Saturday (8th) and am tempted to get a fill, based on their expectations. Crazy, yeah, I know, but I'm asking for some help refocusing a little bit.

For those of you out there in E-land who never write... please write your thoughts... the way you think about an issue might be the helpful answer someone else needs. Dylan

What is a bump?

[ShhhhDontTell 0]

I did not want people to ask me or pry into my personal life, so I just told everyone at work & even family that I had my gall bladder removed. It is none of anyone business what you had done or why... I am losing & people are noticing & it was on my terms... They see me eating the better choices & passing on all of the Cookies, donuts Bagels etc... They are saying wow, what will power you have... and ya know what it is will power because I have not eaten 1 piece of junk. I have wanted to & it would fit... but I am on a mission to lose weight & to get healthy, I ate all of that crap & know how it tastes... Let them have the pounds... I only told my husband, daughter & 2 of my bst friends that I had it done. That is it. I am so glad I did for I do not want anyone to judge me or say "You took the easy way out"...

[trapped inside 0]

You are so right! I feel the same way. I still have to make choices everyday and I am making much better ones. It is not the easy way out, it is still a conscious decision for a healthier lifestyle. Amen, Amen, Amen.