March Bandsters: MASTER THREAD

[nycm00 0]

Finally!! I've bounced all around for weeks and weeks and weeks and today I finally became a member of Onderland!!!! 198! It's been 6 years!

Congratulations Texgirl on making it to Onederland!!

Christine

[nycm00 0]

Kerri, So sorry to hear about your loss of your Grandma. As the other have said, the weight will come off again.

Hugs!

Christine

[nycm00 0]

OK I think I hurt my band with that PB the other day. 2 days ago I had my first PB. Yesterday I did all liquids and by yesterday evening was having trouble if I took more than a sip at a time. Today I tried oatmeal for Breakfast and it felt like it sat in my gullet for a good 5 hours. In that time if I drank a sip of Water I slimed miserably. So I did liquids today too. Took me quite a while to get my slimfast down and my smoothie was a bit too thick, kept feelinglike it was backing up. I really hope my PB did not cause my band to slip. Anyone else have this experience after a PB? I have not had a fill since May.

Why would I be so tight suddenly? Kind of worried, but trying to simply stick to the fluids and see if in a few days I can move on to mushies. I guess this will accelerate my weightloss for a little bit.

Christine

[lynnt1215 1]

Hopefully another day on liquids will be the trick to feel better after your PB

I had fill #2 today, 1 more cc in my 14cc band. At 5cc now. Liquids for a few days, then mushies, so back to regular food by Monday.

[Busy 0]

I have a concern with my band. Lately I have been feeling sore under my breast area, sort of an empty, sore feeling. If I arch my back it takes the pressure off that area but I can't spend the day with an arched back, (my office is in a mental institution, people would talk). I am wondering if medication I am on for arthritis (liquid Tylenol) has irritated my stomach and caused problems although I do try to drink fluids after taking the medication to wash it through my pouch.

[Fenton 3]

Christine, I'm sure that a PB causes quite a lot of straining around the restricted area, and you get some residual swelling. Give it a bit of time to calm down.

Busy, Tylenol's pretty good about not irritating stomachs, although that can happen. See how you do for a day or to, then check in with your surgeon if it's still weird?

[SugarBean 0]

Busy liquid Tylenol burns my stomach even if I take it with food. Can you take the Tylenol EZ tabs (easy to swallow) If your not on liquids you should probably be able to take them.

[hopeinapril 1]

TXgirl - CONGRATS! I can't wait to join you!

[hopeinapril 1]

Kerri!

I am sorry for your loss. It is such a tough thing to deal with!

As for the 3 pounds, well don't feel bad about that. Try, in the coming days, to put youself back on the straight and narrow. (I feel this pretty hard as I had played with the same few pounds for 2 months) It is tough when you are struggling a bit, but the best thing you can do is keep going. You will be back to oneunderland soon!

[hopeinapril 1]

Howdy!

I am so thrilled that the plateau of the last 2 months is gone! I am finally in the 250's! YEAH!!!! The best part is that it was mostly all me and relatively little band. It is motivating me like nothing else has recently. I am afraid to eat the wrong things or too much because I don't want to ever see 260 anything again! In less than 3 pounds, I will be at 30 pounds lost since February. Woohoo!

I even will have another fill at the end of the month. I can't wait. I don't really want PBs or slimes, but I have very little restriction. I can eat anything and I do mean anything!

Fenton- thanks for the super nsv comment. You sure can make me laugh.

[hopeinapril 1]

Lynn!

Congrats on the fill. You are more than 1/2 way there! Way to go.

[Tess415 1]

I have a concern with my band. Lately I have been feeling sore under my breast area, sort of an empty, sore feeling. If I arch my back it takes the pressure off that area but I can't spend the day with an arched back, (my office is in a mental institution, people would talk). I am wondering if medication I am on for arthritis (liquid Tylenol) has irritated my stomach and caused problems although I do try to drink fluids after taking the medication to wash it through my pouch.

Busy-I too have had that discomfort under the left side. While traveling on vacation in the car I had to use a pillow under my left arm so I could sit up taller and lean away from that side. I also notice it with my posture being more slouched in a chair. I think it maybe pressure on the diaphragm. It is definitely a positional issue for me. If I sit after I have eaten a meal it is even more uncomfortable.

Tess

[Tess415 1]

Hope-Congratulations on your 250"s!!!!! I can't wait to be there someday!!!!

:thumbup::confused::thumbup::sleep::thumbup:

Tess

[k_podski 2]

Thank you all for your kind words and support!

Yesterday was a rough day for me as I didn't get in from Boston until 10pm on Wednesday, and it was right back to work yesterday at 7am. My brain hasn't had a second to rest. The lack of sleep and time to process what I just went through has gotten the best of me.. I can't tell you guys how much your words have helped!

This morning I am down 1lb.. I think getting back into my routine will be so helpful! 2 more lbs to go, and I can start over again..

My Nana sent me a card 3 weeks ago that said she was so proud of me for doing so well with the band, and finally hitting onderland. This morning I put the card on my fridge as a reminder to eat the right things, stay on track, and make my Nana proud.

I can do this:)

Thanks again to all of you <<<cyber hugs!>>>

~Kerri

[lynnt1215 1]

I was moved by the note your Nana sent you and knowinbg she was a great supported for you. She will be missed I am sure, but you were able to have those last few days with her and your family..

Hang in there and the 3# will be gone before you know it.