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11/17/09 Doing A 180

What a difference a day makes! See that grin on my face?!! I woke up to a loss this morning...180 lbs. for the first time in a long time! Yeah baby...I'm headed back to the 70's (let's hope soon!)!

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I had a follow up with the Urology Specialist today downtown at Magee Hospital (the one who put me on Vesicare...working great still BTW!). I first saw a nurse who I'd not met before. After 'suiting up' and leaving my sample, the doc finally came in. She started with 'I saw you walk by my office and didn't even recognize you!! I had to ask the girls if I had a new patient today they forgot to tell me about!!' Then she went on and on about how great I looked and asked me all kinds of questions. The best part was when she must have looked up my age. She explained to me that they just had a group of medical school students in yesterday and in medical school they teach the students to describe the patient's (I think she called it) apparent age...do they look older, younger or about their actual age. She went on and on about how much younger I look than my actual age (just the thing that someone who just went through the trauma of turning 50 needs to hear).

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OK, I'm gloating here and she was probably laying it on thick as she complimented me at least a dozen times...I was embarressed actually, but it made my day, make that my week. I can count the number of NSV's I've gotten from people outside my family on one hand (sad, but I expected that as people generally see you lose slowly and I've lost weight before), so I'm allowed to revel in this a moment. OK, gloating over...but I've still got that stupid grin on my face! I had a little bit of a down day yesterday, but today turned me around...I'm Doing A 180!!!

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ShiraSimcha

LAP-BAND Patients

You are just looking FANTASTIC. Really. I think this is an awesome milestone but the comment about looking younger...even better :)

We'll make plans for coffee after T-day for SURE!

Bridget :thumbup:

ldswims

LAP-BAND Patients

That's AWESOME! On all fronts!

I don't believe you are 50, or 49 7/8 for that matter, either. I think your avatar looks incredibly young and glamorous and did not believe your build up to 50 for even a minute. Must be a rouse, I thought - you must have just turned 40...and you wanted support as you regressed through the decade.

Yay for 180 and NSV's!!!

NewMechelle

LAP-BAND Patients

That is incredible!!!! I want to be there with you SOOOOO bad. Still at 201 cursed scale. lol. You look great Hope I will be right behind you girl.Mechelle

dragyn26

LAP-BAND Patients

You look fantastic BG!!!congrats on the 180!!!

StrangeDz

LAP-BAND Patients

Good for you!!! You really do look wonderful! You should be VERY VERY PROUD of yourself! Congratulations!!!

questions09

LAP-BAND Patients

AWESOME!!!!!!! I am hanging out at 204.....onederland here i come!!!! keep up the good work.

imaluckydog

LAP-BAND Patients

NICE BG, Told you it would fall off!!!

You look simply MARVELOUS...

I ate too quickly tonight and I am paying for it now. I should call it an early night and be done with this day. Thank goodness for the ENZYMES. They help me so much. I have not had a day like this one in a very long time. Must be my turn. I am lighter and happier than I was before banding. I hope my little tummy feels better soon. That is what I get for eating pizza with tomato, spinach and garlic, four bites of it and I am done for. imaluckydog who is in pain at the moment. Best wishes everyone ;-)

xavier

LAP-BAND Patients

Well I know myself to be jealous and competitive so hopefully your 180 will get me going! You look absolutely fantastic...and a little surprised at yourself in that photo! I love it!

I still cant believe how strong the pattern for me to (try to ) overeat is...even now when it can be quite painful! Duh!!!

Band_Groupie

LAP-BAND Patients

Thanks gals for all the SV's and the NSV's...now I can count them on more than one hand! Oooo and 179.5 today! Onward!!! -BG

bjr5150

LAP-BAND Patients

BG,

I just got on the computer for the first time today, so I just read this 11/17 entry, and then I will go to the 18th and read that. First, Congrats, your picture look terrific! You really do look young. You certainly do not look 50. (by the way, I turn 52 this week, ugh!)

I have a quick question if you don't mind. What is the enzymes you and LuckDog refer to? Is it something you need a RX from a doctor? Thank you in advance. Now to your latest blog!

bjr5150

LAP-BAND Patients

Oh Thank you BG for the quick reply. I am going to look into them. Funny, I have never heard of them before. It will be interesting to see if they help because I am having such good restriction since my last fill, I am at 6.5ccs. that every single thing feels stuck until the food works its way through in approx. 20 to 30 mins. or I automatically throw it up. (I know no other pretty way to say it) I will keep you posted on the enzymes. Once again, thank you ever so much. Barbara

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