cheryl2586

An endo does not tell you if anything is wrong with your band. It can only see from your stomach and that doesn't tell you anything unless its too tight. If it is too tight you can see the formation of the band inside the stomach. Your best bet would be to have a cat scan or some other kind of radiology procedure to see just where your band is.

Yes I became hypoglycemic after surgery. Its not about eating sweets. None of us can eat enough to sustain our blood sugar levels which cause this issue. I find eating every couple of hours has solved my problem. If I don't then you can find me on the floor. I got smart really quick after the first episode and that my blood work from my doctor my blood sugar was 40 after eating a complete meal. That is another reason Protein is important to all of us.

Well in your statement you have tried JC before and lost 30lbs but put it back on seems a bit over the top. Those diets never worked for us in the past and the reason it wont work no is because you can't be on it forever. Why pay all that money when your band will work if you learn how to use it. There are many ways you can have food readily available like cooking on your days off from work, freezing it and then you just have containers to take out that are already prepared and just heat and eat. I would not rely on anymore diet programs that never cured me of obesity before. I don't see the sense in it. Why not have things on hand that are healthier then prepackaged food. Prepackaged food from JC or any other weight loss center is filled with chemicals that your body does not need. Learn to eat with your band healthy foods and you don't need JC to do that. Spend what you are spending on them at the grocery store. What is wrong with making chicken salad, tuna salad, cottage cheese with some fruit. Certainly these are a no brainer to make. I refuse to let those kind of people take my money again when it never helped to begin with. Just my opinion for what it is worth.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

gum gave me terrible pain in my stomach so I dont chew it. I think its the whole swallow air thing but I cant chew gum

gum gave me terrible pain in my stomach so I dont chew it. I think its the whole swallow air thing but I cant chew gum

Did you mean 2 to 4lbs each week? Sometimes weight loss doesnt happen for weeks, months. You have to hang in there. It's not considered a stall until its been 6 to 8 weeks.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

Thanks for posting. It helps relative newbies like me to hear from long time banders.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

hey Cheryl Most of us old bandsters don't post much anymore . I check in sometimes to see if any of the old crowd is still here. Glad to see you are doing well. love animal rescue. we have a rescue dog that my husband brought home after some idiot dumped him in the woods by our house, he was just a puppy. he is my husband's best friend and I believe he helped my husband recover from open heart surgery and a lot of other heath issues including esophageal cancer Bless you for taking care of the animals.

I was asked today why some of us seasoned bandsters don't come here very often. For the first three years of being banded I felt I needed support from this forum and it took me that long to lose 121lbs. Yes it was slow going but my weight loss stopped after I quit smoking (six months post op) 4 and a half years smoke free. There is nothing worse then giving up a habit when you are trying to give up a habit. Losing weight and quitting smoking was not a great combination but a worth while adventure finally. I gained some weight after I quit smoking but that is because my non existent metabolism became angry at me because I was no longer using nicotine to make it go 2 miles an hour. I kicked myself in the ass and just went crazy eating Protein like I had no sense, lost 50lbs in two months and ended up needing my gallbladder removed. December 14th was my fifth year band anniversary and maintenance has been a real monkey then when I was losing. All I can say is none of this is impossible. It's doable, it works but not always as fast as you would like it too. Those who have recently had surgery or are contemplating surgery, just know no matter how aggravated you get because the scale doesn't move there are things that have to happen in order to lose weight. Things that most do not think are important. sleep is a big ordeal when losing weight and you should get at least 8 hours a night. I do not eat after 6p.m., POOPING is a necessity because if you are constipated you probably have 5lbs of poop in your intestines. Water is also important. Yeah I know everyone says you have to drink Water water water and then you pee pee pee. In the time I lost that 50lbs in two months I was drinking so much water its a wonder I still have a bladder. Now not so much because I enjoy my coffee and well it's water right? NOT! Stress will also cause you to have no weight loss. Calm yourself, stay off the scale and let your surgery do what it is supposed to do. I pop in now and then to see what's going on but I am living my life now. My husband and I adopt rescue animals. This year we added two dogs to our petting zoo and my grand dog is visiting also. So here I am with three dogs, 4 cats, 2 iguanas and 2 snakes. Yes we are 11 animals and counting. Hoping TLC will put me on their programming instead of Kate plus eight because I can assure anyone that my day is filled with more chaos then she could ever have with 8 kids. Well enough of the banter I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and success will be yours if you stick with your program. It works! Attached are pictures of all our babies. Now you know why I have no time for this website lol Peace, Love and Bubble Gum.

The band never took my hunger away and I am five years post op. No matter how much or how little Fluid I have in it I have always been hungry. It doesn't work like that for everyone just like it does not stop me from eating what I want. No food is garbage unless you eat a ton of it. I don't eat my trigger food which is sugar because I know where it will take me. Every thing in moderation. If you all think losing was a pain in the butt maintaining is a bigger pain. You have to work harder then ever to maintain. Just my two cents. I don't come here often anymore because I don't need the support like I did when I was first banded.

I found an app on live strong called My Plate I know you thought this was about food (you see how we still think about food lol) It is not only a calorie app but it has daily workouts and other things to go with it. It is very user friendly and I love it more then MFP. I have done some of the work outs and believe me I thought I was going to die. Give it a try you will love it.

It really doesn't matter how much you take care of your skin if you are thinking about extra skin. It depends on your age and how much elasticity you have as to if your skin will sag. Most of us have sagging skin but I would rather have sagging skin then be 300lbs again.

Awe Lisa they are so cute. People need to either stop getting pets they cant keep or spay and neuter. I don't fathom excuses of people giving up animals because you are having a baby, moving, cant keep up with them. All these things in life are to be expected at some point. You can surely keep a dog if you are having a baby. You know at some point in your life you may have to move. I just don't take well to people giving up animals for stupid reasons.

Tinker Bell was adopted by us she is a pit bull bulldog mix. She was abandoned and starved to death and infested with fleas and mites. Her ribs were still showing after being in the shelter for four months so she was very emaciated when she was found. She had never been potty trained and had some very bad behaviors such as separation anxiety and would chew my stuff up so I had to crate train her. Our Lab Jake loves her and they play together. I wanted him to have a play mate because he was getting over weight and walking just wasn't enough. People think that pit bulls are so horrible but I can tell you this little girl stole my heart. All she wants is love and attention. For those who don't know about us, my husband and I rescue abused animals. We have two dogs, four cats and two iguanas. All rescues. Tinker Bell had to be the worst abuse case I have seen. I still don't comprehend how people can be so cruel to animals. I could never abandon any of my animals ever. So that is her story. Such a horrible life the first year but she is now doing awesome. Please adopt don't shop.

It really doesn't matter how much you take care of your skin if you are thinking about extra skin. It depends on your age and how much elasticity you have as to if your skin will sag. Most of us have sagging skin but I would rather have sagging skin then be 300lbs again.

Weight loss surgery has to be a personal decision and if she has not mentioned it, then I think you would be better off just showing her that you are an example of weight loss surgery. I know when I was fat I didnt want anyone to mention anything to me.

Tinker Bell was adopted by us she is a pit bull bulldog mix. She was abandoned and starved to death and infested with fleas and mites. Her ribs were still showing after being in the shelter for four months so she was very emaciated when she was found. She had never been potty trained and had some very bad behaviors such as separation anxiety and would chew my stuff up so I had to crate train her. Our Lab Jake loves her and they play together. I wanted him to have a play mate because he was getting over weight and walking just wasn't enough. People think that pit bulls are so horrible but I can tell you this little girl stole my heart. All she wants is love and attention. For those who don't know about us, my husband and I rescue abused animals. We have two dogs, four cats and two iguanas. All rescues. Tinker Bell had to be the worst abuse case I have seen. I still don't comprehend how people can be so cruel to animals. I could never abandon any of my animals ever. So that is her story. Such a horrible life the first year but she is now doing awesome. Please adopt don't shop.

Awe Lisa they are so cute. People need to either stop getting pets they cant keep or spay and neuter. I don't fathom excuses of people giving up animals because you are having a baby, moving, cant keep up with them. All these things in life are to be expected at some point. You can surely keep a dog if you are having a baby. You know at some point in your life you may have to move. I just don't take well to people giving up animals for stupid reasons.