Dr. Aaron Hoffman - Lap Band done in Buffalo, NY (Dr. Hoffman)

[Jennifur 0]

Vicki

That is great to know, but I would take a lite cycle than have to deal with than what my last 6 months have been.

As for the band. when you get a fill, do they unfill you to see how much is left? mine always is less when I go back, evaporation or something. Sometimes a little the most was .25cc. Just a suggestion if they don't already do that.

Another suggestion, do the post surgery liquids for even 48 hours, you can do it, I know you can (after a fill) let your body adjust. Another problem I have is I get flustered -happened about a year out- and lose track of what needs to happen. When you go ask for the post surgery diet. That really helped me too.

fads are fads are fads, and unless your head is in the game, you can do a fad diet and eventually fall off the wagon, go right back to old habits. Don't listen to everything you hear. I've heard coconut oil.. how good it is... my nutritionist almost had a stroke and said stop it now, full of trans fats... so see... what I'm saying

Remember Breathe...

and if one of the tips of what I did help, I'm happy.

It will be ok, I promise. I bounced 208 - 218 for almost a year, so there is hope

xoxoxox

[vicki's band 0]

Vicki,

Have they put you under flourscope again to make sure everything is OK. I would want to know that everything is in good shape.

Actually Rain, he mentioned it a couple times, and I agreed, then he says well, lets wait till fall. well, fall has arrived and I will mention it again tues. I wish he would just fill me under fluoroscopy!!!:smile:

Jenn, thanks for all your support every time you guys talk to me it helps, no matter what you say...It just feels so good to have someone who understands and cares, and my other half is no help at all, he doesn't want to hear it and brings cakes and candy and chips and anything else he thinks might trip me up.. I can't take it anymore............. so when i have all your support it means the world to me :thumbup:

[Jennifur 0]

Vicki

is there any junk food he loves that you could take or leave?

I am free of sugar and don't care for chocoate, but if someone brought in sweedish fish... now that is another story... so they don't get it ...

You get him Snacks to keep in the house that you don't care about. That has helped me tremendously...

Get some baked chips as a back up when he brings out a bag of oily fatty disgusting chips...lol

That is how I get around that.

oh... and once a month dd is allowed to make brownies or Cookies for her pms... but they go that day and make sure I'm not there!

[val 7]

im back to 196lbs. i lost the 3 i gained when i came back from vacation

[BigGurlX 0]

im back to 196lbs. i lost the 3 i gained when i came back from vacation

Congrats on your 3lb weightloss! :thumbup:

[vicki's band 0]

im back to 196lbs. i lost the 3 i gained when i came back from vacation

Congrats Val, On your 3 lb weight loss, I think It jumped on me cause I am up again.:smile: I think I will just tell Hoffman to hook me up to an IV bag and fill me up cause I am totally out of control on portion sizes and carbs.:wink2: I am sugar ladened again and detox will be brutal.... :thumbup:

[vicki's band 0]

Vicki

is there any junk food he loves that you could take or leave?

I am free of sugar and don't care for chocoate, but if someone brought in sweedish fish... now that is another story... so they don't get it ...

You get him Snacks to keep in the house that you don't care about. That has helped me tremendously...

Get some baked chips as a back up when he brings out a bag of oily fatty disgusting chips...lol

That is how I get around that.

oh... and once a month dd is allowed to make brownies or Cookies for her pms... but they go that day and make sure I'm not there!

unfortunately Jenn there is no carb I don't like..I have had self control for over a year but it is deminishing and I am out of control.. I need carbs anonomous.........:smile:

[RAINWI 4]

I have 8 days to lose 3 lbs. I should be able to do that right. Just have to keep eating right and get back to excercising.

[mkat123 0]

Good morning everyone !!! I hope all your journies are going better than mine:blink:

Did any of you test 'positive' on the urine cortisal test? I got a call yesterday saying that I tested positive, they were sending me paperwork & a script for some medicine (antibiotic?) to take for a few days, then I need to take the urine test again (Yeah, fun:glare:). I looked up what a 'positive' result could mean..........not very good options. Could be Cushings Syndrome or Cushing Desease both of which seem to be caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland........so basicly, if I read the info right.............I may have a brain tumor ?????????? Gotta love good news on a Monday:bored:

[Jennifur 0]

Good morning everyone !!! I hope all your journies are going better than mine:blink:

Did any of you test 'positive' on the urine cortisal test? I got a call yesterday saying that I tested positive, they were sending me paperwork & a script for some medicine (antibiotic?) to take for a few days, then I need to take the urine test again (Yeah, fun:glare:). I looked up what a 'positive' result could mean..........not very good options. Could be Cushings Syndrome or Cushing Desease both of which seem to be caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland........so basicly, if I read the info right.............I may have a brain tumor ?????????? Gotta love good news on a Monday:bored:

I will keep you in my prayers

[Jennifur 0]

unfortunately Jenn there is no carb I don't like..I have had self control for over a year but it is deminishing and I am out of control.. I need carbs anonomous.........:thumbup:

I'm sorry to hear that... but I spit my coffee all over when i read that:lol:

[RAINWI 4]

Good luck MKAT

[vicki's band 0]

it'll be ok mKat, they will take care of whatever it is and who knows, maybe that is the cause of your weight gain and then you wont have to get the band.

[vicki's band 0]

I have 8 days to lose 3 lbs. I should be able to do that right. Just have to keep eating right and get back to excercising.

dont wear any underwear or jewelry or cut your hair short, or maybe you will just do it, but even if you dont, look how close you are and maybe the week after you will be in onederland...good luck Rain, I am rooting for you...:thumbup:

I see Hoffman tomorrow, get a fill and hopefully I wont be to tight or too loose this time.........

Edited October 6, 2009 by vicki's band

[RAINWI 4]

Vicki,

I see your ticker has 60lbs to go. What do you want your goal to be? Im aiming high but realistic.