September 2009 Band Date

[minimeme 1]

I am officially more than half way to goal. A quick look on this thread and it seems most are half way there, whether they needed to loose 80 or 180 lbs. I guess the first 3 months or so are the honeymoon period where it just comes of maybe?

Hope everyone is healthy and happy. Keep working towards your goals and keep your faith.

[hmarko 0]

Still no Onderland and probably because I want it so bad, but oh well. I will get there very soon. I know! Went for another fill today and now I'm at a total of 7.3 and man can I feel the difference. I hope this is it because the injection to my port actually hurt today for the first time. I also have noticed during the last month that I am starting to have hair fall out. I have plenty of it so I can't tell a big difference but I do shed alot, but it's suppose to slow down in a few months so I hope. Don't want to have to buy a wig. Well how is everyone else?

Amanda I've been stuck also but I did get to 199 now I'm not budging. I wonder why the injection hurt today? Did someone else do it? I never have problems. I actually did not get a fill on this month's appt (if you remember dec 1 overfilled; dec 14 .3 of .7 taken out bringing me to 5.6 cc on a 10 cc band); and I had a strong feeling that I wouldn't get a fill. Both the doc and NP were in agreement. We'll see how it goes but I think I'm at a good point.

On the Hair loss I have thin hair and shed typically. I think it has gotten worse the person who will know best is my hairdresser who hasn't seen me in a year! She will notice changes if there are any.

I notice the hair loss but I started Biotin right at the time of surgery so the loss isn't noticeable because it seems to thicken the hair.

I've done okay in terms of weight loss but have to start exercising more. Between the rain and cold I have backslid on my Couch to 5k program.

I hit Onederland this week and am so happy. I want to NEVER see 200 on the scale again. My non scale victory was trying on old formals (Mardi Gras season coming up) and one that I had to actually get "wrapped" for (the seaweed wrap, suck you dry to lose a couple of inches) was actually so big I could take it off and on without unzipping it.

Amazing. Very happy with my band.

Chapamar - what form is the biotin is it a pill (I just can't do any more pills) I am barely taking what I am supposed to. Congrats on Onderland and getting into the skinny clothes!

[hmarko 0]

I am officially more than half way to goal. A quick look on this thread and it seems most are half way there, whether they needed to loose 80 or 180 lbs. I guess the first 3 months or so are the honeymoon period where it just comes of maybe?

Hope everyone is healthy and happy. Keep working towards your goals and keep your faith.

Minimeme congrats on your halfway goal - I think many of us may be half way there. It would be great if we got a spreadsheet together w/ our fills; size band; and weightloss much like the challenge s/s but I have not time nor do I know how to figure that out :thumbup:

[hmarko 0]

Spreadsheet for Sexy Septembers!

Ok so I took a nap earlier and I figured out how to do the s/s sharing!

If you go on this link you can add yourself (so far you will only see me on it)... no need to save it saves itself.

I always thought it would be good to see who had what fills, band, how the progress is etc.

Let me know what you think

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aj22o1hxNKrIdEhYSkpIYWNaSjJ2QjN3T0VOY3o4a0E&hl=en

[nawlinzlady 1]

Spreadsheet for Sexy Septembers!

If you go on this link you can add yourself (so far you will only see me on it)... no need to save it saves itself.

I always thought it would be good to see who had what fills, band, how the progress is etc.

Let me know what you think

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aj22o1hxNKrIdEhYSkpIYWNaSjJ2QjN3T0VOY3o4a0E&hl=en

Well I think its a fantastic idea. We have all been through this journey together. I don't think I would have done nearly as well without all of your support and encouragement. Sharing info with other banders who are at the same spot in this journey has been wonderful! I can't access the spreadsheet from work because of our firewall but I will add my info tonight. Great job!:thumbup:

[AmandakRangel 0]

Hey Amanda, In what way does your fill feel different? I was just curious as to the amount of food that keeps you full now, compared to before?

I haven't had the hair issues, but you are losing so fast, maybe that is why:confused:

I am still on liquids and I have to drink slower because it will start to back up and drinking a liquid also takes my hunger away, which is also new. The weight loss could possibly be the culprit but I eat around 1200 calories a day and exercise 4-5 days a week, not doing anything extreme to lose this fast. I only exercise 30-60 minutes the days that I exercise, so who knows?

[AmandakRangel 0]

I notice the Hair loss but I started Biotin right at the time of surgery so the loss isn't noticeable because it seems to thicken the hair.

I've done okay in terms of weight loss but have to start exercising more. Between the rain and cold I have backslid on my Couch to 5k program.

I hit Onederland this week and am so happy. I want to NEVER see 200 on the scale again. My non scale victory was trying on old formals (Mardi Gras season coming up) and one that I had to actually get "wrapped" for (the seaweed wrap, suck you dry to lose a couple of inches) was actually so big I could take it off and on without unzipping it.

Amazing. Very happy with my band.

Congratulations! Mardi Gras in Mobile! Wish I could be there. Haven't been back to Mobile during Mardi Gras in 10 years! Also can I say Roll Tide Roll!

[AmandakRangel 0]

Spreadsheet for Sexy Septembers!

Ok so I took a nap earlier and I figured out how to do the s/s sharing!

If you go on this link you can add yourself (so far you will only see me on it)... no need to save it saves itself.

I always thought it would be good to see who had what fills, band, how the progress is etc.

Let me know what you think

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aj22o1hxNKrIdEhYSkpIYWNaSjJ2QjN3T0VOY3o4a0E&hl=en

I went to the spreadsheet and it wouldn't let me input anything. I signed in and all. So who knows? Any ideas?

[nawlinzlady 1]

I am still on liquids and I have to drink slower because it will start to back up and drinking a liquid also takes my hunger away, which is also new. The weight loss could possibly be the culprit but I eat around 1200 calories a day and exercise 4-5 days a week, not doing anything extreme to lose this fast. I only exercise 30-60 minutes the days that I exercise, so who knows?

Geez Amanda, I don't think I want to be so tight that I can only drink liquids. I get tired of the Protein Shakes so fast! I drink one of the Iospure Alpine Punch each day, it tastes like the punch gaterade, but I don't like the liquid thing. I haven't had any restriction yet, so I don't know how that feels. Now I'm skeered of asking for more fills LOL

[hmarko 0]

Amanda let me go check or I'll ask one of the other posters who have done this - I copied the feb challenge s/s and just changed things around.

Dee - I am with you - i was overfilled and choking at night and this last time I went they left me alone no fills they thought I lost enough in dec 10 lbs two weeks from the overfill; and then another 2 lbs (which included some regain when unfilled).

I was happy to not get a fill so if I lose 3 lbs this month we will fix it next month... being too tight was NO fun

Amanda on the too tight topic - how many days are you on liquids now? you foaming at all? How much was your fill again?

[hmarko 0]

Ok gang - spreadsheet is working - feel free to edit as you like if you want more info.

link - no need to save - I tested it by signing out - forgot to check the share feature DUH

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aj22o1hxNKrIdEhYSkpIYWNaSjJ2QjN3T0VOY3o4a0E&hl=en

[AmandakRangel 0]

Geez Amanda, I don't think I want to be so tight that I can only drink liquids. I get tired of the Protein Shakes so fast! I drink one of the Iospure Alpine Punch each day, it tastes like the punch gaterade, but I don't like the liquid thing. I haven't had any restriction yet, so I don't know how that feels. Now I'm skeered of asking for more fills LOL

I have to do liquids for 5 days after a fill only, believe me I am not that tight either and I don't want to be.

[AmandakRangel 0]

Amanda let me go check or I'll ask one of the other posters who have done this - I copied the feb challenge s/s and just changed things around.

Dee - I am with you - i was overfilled and choking at night and this last time I went they left me alone no fills they thought I lost enough in dec 10 lbs two weeks from the overfill; and then another 2 lbs (which included some regain when unfilled).

I was happy to not get a fill so if I lose 3 lbs this month we will fix it next month... being too tight was NO fun

Amanda on the too tight topic - how many days are you on liquids now? you foaming at all? How much was your fill again?

No foaming! I'm at 7.3 ccs.

[hmarko 0]

Amanda no foaming, slime or pbs then ur ok. I have another question because I wonder about this when I was too tight - I couldn't drink anything before sleeping it would come back up and badly (choking). Do you have to follow this rule? I don't know if that is because I was too tight or sufficiently restricted???

Many say not to eat or drink 3 hours before sleeping.

They have us on liquids 2 days but if its past 3 they generally say we should come in for an unfill. That last time I tried to hang on for two weeks but nope - needed that unfill. I think I am good now. I'm tight enough where if I eat Proteins I get full on about 4 oz... yesterday I forced some veggies in a couple hours later. I have been skippimg those.. I tried arugula that really fills you up in bites!

[hmarko 0]

Amanda / Dee - I fixed the formatting on the spreadsheet is there anything else you think we should add. See already I find this interesting. Because we all talk about various things but I never can keep track of the percentage of the band filled or where we are in that regard... and is interesting how everyone is diff... like dee and I have same band but at 5 cc's she has no restriction.

Dee when is your next fill... You know as I think on it.. I was at 5.2 and not that much restriction that month I lost 2 lbs... THAT was why she upped me to 5.9 w/ a .7cc increase and that was way too much... so from 5.2 to 5.6 made a big difference (after I got some unfill)... and on my checkup I did not get any more fills. You would be surprised at how little will make a difference.