Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

[JayTee562 1]

JayTee, how are you doing since you had some unfill? I actually called today to make appt for next week to have a bit of unfill, I cannot hardly eat anything without it coming back up.:tt1:

I'm kind of dreading it. I think I lasted through the worst part of the fill so by the time I got my unfill I had adjusted to it and it was like a normal fill...if any of that makes sense.

I'm able to eat bread and I haven't been able to eat Bread for about 6 months when I knew I couldn't eat it I didn't miss it, I've had bread 3 times this week.

[Tammy Webb 0]

I'm kind of dreading it. I think I lasted through the worst part of the fill so by the time I got my unfill I had adjusted to it and it was like a normal fill...if any of that makes sense.

I'm able to eat bread and I haven't been able to eat Bread for about 6 months when I knew I couldn't eat it I didn't miss it, I've had bread 3 times this week.

I was thinking that if I had some unfill, that I could at least enjoy eating a bit of chicken or beef, without throwing up. I lean towards the mushies, and I know we shouldn't do that. I haven't eaten any bread since I had the lapband last April. Hope you do well this week.

[Band_Groupie 3]

Band Groupie--What were the issues that you need to have your gallbladder out?

Hey all! Back from my weekend for surgery tomorrow.

Question-I had some right flank and lower right pain and after a day of this took a laxative (wasn't constipated, but I was guessing it was intestinal) and the pain was so bad I couldn't move. Saw my PCP (by then I was fine) and she sent me in for an ultrasound (at least a dozen stones). My surgeon told me the gallbladder can cause pain in other areas like I had (not always right ribs/shoulder blade pain). Stones in the GB are common after a big WL.

See you after surgery!

[JayTee562 1]

BG - Good Luck with your surgery tomorrow I'm sure it will go smoothly.

[Band_Groupie 3]

Thanks JT! All went well. In a lot of pain...wasn't expecting this, but it's been worse than the LB...maybe because it was a single incision procedure...I'm sure I'll turn the corner soon.

Oh, and I left you all a Bandiversary card HERE.

[jerseygirl518 3]

BG - Glad all went well.

It's our Month. Can you guys believe it. I can't

I feel so much better this year. I often wonder about all our "Bunny Bandsters" that no longer check in and hope they ae doing great.

Happy Anniversary "Bunny Bandsters".

[jukebox81782 0]

hello all! it's been a REALLY long time since i've been online here to check in. i'm glad to see so many people are doing SO well and most have even met their goals! <3

i will be celebrating my one year on the 14th -- one week away!! i'm trying SUPER hard to lose at least nine more pounds in that week because then i will have lost 160 in a year, which is what my mother lost in a year with her gastric bypass.

i still have about 25% of my journey left, and i'm already looking into reconstructive surgeries... any thoughts?

jess

[jerseygirl518 3]

Great weight loss Jess. My anniversary is tomorrow and I wanted to be at 100. Ain't gonna happen. But I'm truly happy with what I've done.

[Band_Groupie 3]

Fantastic WL Jess!

and Jersey...there's just something about reaching that 100 lbs. isn't there? I'd love to get there even if it's only for a day just so I can say those words '100 lb. loss'.

I've got some exciting news on today's blog (link below) details there...I'm writing a LB book (or trying to).

Edited April 9, 2010 by Band_Groupie

[emjay 8]

Hey all - Don't post much on the Bunny site but always keep up with the comments posted. Tomorrow will be my 1 yr bandiversary and if I go by my scale - I have lost 92 lbs as of today. The last 2 months have been at pretty much a standstill, but I have 10 lbs to go to reach goal. I haven't been my current weight since high school - 28 years ago. Feeling great, much more active, no more knee and back pain. I just feel like I got my life back after so many years. Can't say I make the best food choices 100% of the time, but I eat alot healthier than I did before and my hubby and I are consistently exercising which is quite a change for us.

It's our month ladies and gentlemen. It's time to Celebrate and do something good for yourself! I hope you all are doing well and are enjoying your success!

I am so thankful for this surgery as it has given me confidence that this weight will stay off and that I have so much more control over my habits and eating. The weight has been lifted - LITERALLY!

[BeefromCalie 0]

My last fill must have put me over the top. I have been so miserable for 3 weeks now. Seems like everything gets stuck. Even sometimes when I try to east soft foods like refried Beans with taco meat It feels like it stuck or I throw up. I like that I can't eat much but the funny thing is that I still haven't lost that much weight considering the amount of food I eat. I guess my son is right he's always telling me to excerise. Going to the doctor Tues for a slight unfill. Hopefully he does not take out to much. I really don't want to get some taken out and then end up paying for another fill.

[carbgrl 0]

Well, tomorrow is my bandiversary and I was REALLY hoping to have reached my goal by now but, I'm happy with my success so far. I'll get there. It'll take more time but, I'll get there.

[Band_Groupie 3]

Today is my Bandiversary! I posted my first vlog (link to my blog below if you want to see it). I was hoping to get to 100 pounds, but I'll take 96 as of this morning (it will give me something to work on year 2 LOL)!

What a year this has been! I can't believe how many changes my Band has brought to my life!

[jerseygirl518 3]

Congrats, BG. Good Job. I'm leaving for Texas in the AM.

I really wanted to be at 100 off by the time my friends see me. Maybe I'll have a really good week and lose 4 by next Saturday. Everyone cross your fingers please.

I'll let you all know how I bowl.

[JayTee562 1]

I completed my first 5k walk this morning my time was 51.36 hope to get that lower by the end of the summer.