StewsHunnyBunny

I am in the same boat Darlene. I am praying at this time that as soon as Spring hits and Summer arrives maybe I will get it back up and running... I will be able to get out of this house and ride my bike and do some hiking. But I know all to well how you feel about the banding vs bypass feelings. I was so happy at 1st and then I hit a wall and hit it HARD.. now I am moving up and down 10lbs back and forth.. it is really depressing... getting no where.. I feel like I just look gross and not getting better. I am also depressed that there is NOT ONE support group in my area.. no people to hang with and talk with. really crappy.

Hey there... I have been away from some time. I am back to give an update. I had a fill and I am now at 4CC. I am thinking I should have had a little more, but I did not know what to feel or what to do.. The doctor kept asking me if I felt it go through when I would drink that water and I told him I was not too sure.. cause really I did not "feel" anything. lol Oh well.. so I am at 4CC. I am now down to a size 16W jeans!! I was in a size 22 to 24. lol That is about it right now.

I am very happy so far. I have not had to have a fill as of yet. I was thinking that I would have to get one in December, but I am loosing again, so I am not too sure it I will still have to do that. The only thing that I am not thrilled about is that all I can find for a supprt group or anything is online here and it is not that great for me. I think that there is a support group in Dayton, but it is too much in gas to be driving back and forth to Dayton from South Charleston for a meeting. I was hoping that there would be something closer to me like Weight Watchers has... but I have not found a darn thing. I was also hoping that I would find someone to workout with.. I can work out with my Mom, but even thought she she is wanting to help, really she just makes me feel less than good enough by the way she talks to me about stuff. She is always wanting me to go exercise with the elderly with her and go to her Zumba classes and I am not into that at all. I need more than "balancing" exercises and the Zumba is too much for my knees and ankles at this time. I am starting to do line dancing in London, OH on Tuesdays nights. It was fun the 1st time I went. I wold love to do that all the time, but nothing around like that I am afraid. I am sorry if I seem like a "Debby Downer" right now. I do not mean to be.. I just really am down right now about things. BUT as for the surgery and all I am SUPER HAPPY!! Dr, Bruce is a great. I have not had any issues with him yet. Where are you located? Thanks for the letter. Hope to hear back from ya. I am always one Facebook if you have that. I can be reached by that allot faster. OR my personal email rgsdstewart@woh.rr.com FB is: http://www.facebook.com/stewshunbun Take care and God Bless! Shelley

Nita was found in Kentucky and she is now back home with her family and Brad is in police custody awaiting extradition to Michigan. PRAISE THE LORD!!

well.. no need.. BUT thanks for the info for the next time.. I did not get a fill.. Doc said I was still loosing and no fill needed. He said try back in 2 weeks. SOOOOO we will see what comes in two weeks.

I received my card today at my Doctor visit.

I am going to the Doctor later on this morning.. so I will ask the Doctor about it.. this is the 1st I have even heard of such a thing.. Thanks for the heads-up!

Are you a Doctor Bruce patient as I am??? I would love to talk with you! I think it would be super cool to meet others in my area to have a support group and share stories and other goodies!

I am going for a fill and I really want to know what I am about to experience .. How will it feel and what will I feel like after...

AWESOME IDEA FOR THE WATER BOTTLE!! TOTALLY GOING TO DO THIS! Sorry for the excitement! lol

Hey there! I would love to chat with you. and I am super excited for you to be in the 100's!! that is awesome!! I will prolly faint when I hit that goal.. lol

Hello.. just found this thread.. My name is Shelley Stewart I live in Ohio and I am 43 years old (born September 23, 1968) I weighed 315 lbs. when I started and weighed in at 297 on surgery day. My surgery was on August 31, 2011. I have not had a fill yet, but I am going in tomorrow for another appointment and will more than likely get one. I am currently 280.0 lbs.!! I started out in a size 22-24 size pants (depending on the brand and cut... SIGH) JUST YESTERDAY I WENT TO KOHL'S AND BOUGHT A PAIR OF SIZE 18!!!! WOOT WOOT!! I am so excited!! I bought a pair of APT 9 Jeans.. I find that this brand fits me the best! I really HATE the jeans at Wal-Mart.. the Faded Glory!! UGH! they cinch my waist SO TIGHT and are SUPER baggy everywhere else! I do not ever eat rice or bread. I have just been good to eat all normal foods.. but I am still afraid of bread and rice. BUT I am okay with it. I am not eating anything deep fried. I tried beef roast the other day and that went very well. If I eat pasta, I eat very little. I am really trying to cut out that starchy carb stuff. I would love to be able to talk to others that are on this journey with me.. I have found that this sight is not what I was really looking for as far as chatting with others.. this is not really much of a "support group" type atmosphere.. If any of you have Facebook maybe we can all add each other and talk there.. I dunno.. I have people added as friends on here, but they do not talk to each other.. this is a very odd sight. (to me). I really wish that there was a REAL person to person support group place near me that I could go to like the Weight Watchers group has.. That way I could meet people and maybe even make some lasting friendships, as I am new to this area and have not really found any friends. Oh enough of that.. hope I get to meet some other awesome banders like me!!