jeeptrk03

I drank alcohol on Saturday and it seems every since then, I have been having really bad heartburn. I seem to get it even when I have not eaten or drank anything in a while. I have not tried any medication yet. I keep thinking it will go away. Has anyone else ever had this problem.

Thank you all for your input

I was told we should take an antibiotic before have dental work done, because we now have a foreign object in our bodies (the lap band), and if any infection were to come into the blood stream, the foreign object is the first place it would go.

Just curious..... I know I am suppose to take an antibiotic before going to the dentist, but I forgot to take it this morning, and I have an appointment this afternoon. Has anyone ever not taken it before the dentist? If so, did everything go ok. Open to any advice

thank you,

^{OMG, I completely know what you are talking about and unfortunatley I have found that most sweets go down really well Once I start, it is hard to stop. I did really good until the Christmas Cookies came along. I have great restriction, I just need to cut the sweets for a while. Once I get back into a routine, I will be good. I refuse to journal and count as well. My doctor doesn't want me to. It didn't work for me before and it truthfully stresses me out.}

I also had a hematoma. It caused old blood to come out of the corner of my port incision. The doctor kept an eye on it and had me on antibiotics for several days until it was no longer draining. I was freaked out. Due to this, I had excessive bruising in the port area that lasted a long time. My doctor could still feel quite a bit of Fluid around the port when I got my first fill (about 6 weeks post-op), but was still able to do it right in the office. Needless to say, it has gotten better, and I havn't had any other issues. Just keep an eye on it and give it time. I'm sure it will be fine. I hope this helps

My feet definitely changed. My feet used to swell badly on a daily basis. They do not swell at all anymore and they actually look kind of boney....lol. They would also hurt everytime I got up, especially if I sat very long, and now, they don't bother me at all It's the little things

Name, real or screen~ Terri B.

Age~ 27

Goal weight for January 29th~ 239

Weight on January 1st~248

Dietary goal for January~ snack less...... stay away from the cookies

Exercise goal for January~ step up my routine; instead of 1.8 miles in 35 minutes, I will exceed 2.0 miles in the same amount of time

Personal goal for January~ Drink more water!!!

Date banded~ August 1, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 72 lbs

What is your goal weight for the coming year~ Reach onderland by July

Terri B. doing my final check in for The Holiday Challenge. I weighed in at 248 today; down 2 lbs over Christmas week!!! I didn't quite make my weightloss goal for the month, but I am feeling great about my loss. I stuck to my exercise routine and feeling better every day. Ready for the next challenge

Terri B. checking in. I weighed in at 250 this week. Down 1 pound

I have definitely been in the Christmas Cookies, but I have kept up with my daily exercies routine. Merry Christmas to everyone. Have a great week!

Terri B. checking in. I weighed in at 251 for a 2 pound loss this week. Yahoo!!!! Congrats to everyone

I was having the same problem. I started drinking Metamucil every other morning with the some orange juice. It seems to really be helping

Terri B. checking in. Starting weight = 254 and today I am 253. Down 1 lb Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Congrats!!!! You look fantastic

Name, real or screen~ Terri B. (jeeptrk03)

Age~ 27

Weight on December 1st~ 254

Goal weight for December 29th~ 245

Dietary goal for December~ Minimal snacking and be easy on Christmas cookies

Exercise goal for December~ Continue with my routine (getting up every day before work and hitting the treadmill- sprinting and incline )

Personal goal for December~ Save some moola

Date banded~ August 1, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 66 pounds

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ I feel soooooooo much better and I am way more energetic

That is amazing!!!! You are doing awesome:)

This is Terri by the way I didn't check in last week, but I had stayed the same. Good news is I am down to 256 this week Although, I didn't meet my weight loss goal, I did begin a great exercise routine. I am so ready for the next challenge.

_{Congrats Cindy!!! That is such an amazing accomplishment. You are truly an inspiration. I also started at 320, and I can't wait for the day to get to where you are now. I know I can do it}

I am so excited to be getting my 3rd fill today. I can't wait to get closer to my green zone. I stayed the same weight over the last month, and I am ready to get back to losing. I'm feeling really good about this one I have started getting up extra early to exercise before work, and with this fill, I am going to rock the holidays Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Very well said B-52. I couldn't agree more. Although I am only 3 1/2 months into my journey, I already LOVE my band. I can't wait to reach my Green Zone. It gets better and better every day. I get my 3rd fill on Nov. 22 and I should be very close to green. I agree with LB4me! Some people have thought I was crazy for getting a fill right before Thanksgiving, but I don't think so. I am not the same person I was before. I will be the one who doesn't feel miserable after dinner I will not put on 5 lbs. I will be loosing weight over the holidays and feeling great! I think that we do need more positive posts. Enough with the negativity.

Happy Early Thanksgiving Everyone- I am very THANKFUL for my band.

I also had the same thing, Hematoma. The blood was pouring out for a full day and then it lasted about 3-4 days. I was super scared and even cried just out of worry. I called the Dr. and they had me go to the ER to check it out (as soon as it started), and then I saw my Dr. the next day. They had me keep gauze on it and put me on Keflex to avoid any infection since they considered it an open wound. My Dr. didn't want to open the incision to release the rest b/c it was my port and if that got infected, it would be really bad. He said my body would eventually absorb the rest of the old blood. It was kind of a brownish red blood. He told me that if it had been bright red blood, he would have been concerned. All is good now. I still have some bruising around my port area, but my Dr. said that will go away. It is from the Hematoma. Good luck and I am sure everything will work out well

Hi, this is Terri weighing in. I didn't do as good this week. I stayed the same, but next week I am going to do much better:) So my weight is 257.

I started out at 320 lbs. My doctor told me he doesn't want me counting calories, carbs, etc. It obviously didn't work for me in the past, and it used to stress me out trying to calculate everything. He just told me to make sure I am aware of what I am eating and to try to make sure I am adding good Protein into my meals. This seems to be working for me. I haven't restricted myself from eating anything (accept the foods that we should avoid such as bread, rice, etc., b/c we don't want complications). In the past, when I would say no sweets, I would then crave and binge on them. I don't eat alot of sweets anymore, and I do find that my taste buds have changed as well. I hope this has helped Good luck to you, and I hope you figure out what works best for you.

Happy Losing

Congrats!!!! That is super exciting and a great accomplishment

Name, real or screen~ Terri

Age~ 27

Weight on November 1st~ 259

Goal Weight for November 29th~ 249

Exercise Goal for November~ do atleast 30 mins 5x per week, even if it is just walking

Dietary Goal for November~ Less snacking, more sensible choices and be realistic with my eating over the holidays

Personal Goal for November~ Get a majority (if not all) of my Christmas shopping done

Date Banded~ 8/1/2011

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 63 (including pre-op)

A co-worker brought in delicious looking, creme filled cupcakes for Halloween. I caved in and ate one. It did taste extremely good, but now I feel sluggish, full, and have a yucky overly sweet taste in my mouth. I do not miss this feeling at all. No wonder why I always felt sluggish before. I would have polished off at least 2 of them before. Sugar is the devil....lol. All I have to do is remember this feeling, and I should be good for the next time I am tempted. Yuck