lindabug

I am short and small boned, I've always been a smaller size on bottom than top so that's probably part of it but still I was shocked! When this started I was barely getting into a 20 and really needed a 22.

2 more pounds lost and I bought a size 12 jeans yesterday. I really think they most run a little big but still I'm stoked!

My first full day out and it went well but I can honestly say I'm exhausted. My grand daughter was in a Pageant today

60 lbs is an amazing amount, I'm still at 38-40 and it fluctuates, now I'm unable to exercise so I feel I'm just stuck but I will get back to it as soon as I can. We all just have to hang in there!

Had salad and chicken for dinner and got it stuck OMG the last thing I need is to be throwing up while I still have staples. All I could think about is what if this happens again. Other than that I'm doing good :/

I have had my surgery, all went well. Have some pain but not to bad. My mom is staying with me and spoiling me

Surgery tomorrow at 8 am :/

Well happy Anniversary baby! Our ann is 2/20 my surgery is set for 2/21. It is an incisional hernia and my doctor wants me to take it easy for 4-6 weeks after the surgery and told me to take it easy before also. Pretty bummed and I can not stay off work that long so I'm not sure what to do, I just hope they don't tell me I can not drive the entire 6 weeks!

I've had been having a lot of mild pain below my right rib and about a month ago it started getting really bad and swelling. One day when my family was at the house it was horrible and I guess I kept rubbing it (seems to help) my daughter noticed and said mom why does your stomach look swollen and you keep rubbing it, are you pregnant? (funny girl) I then I lifted my shirt and showed the area to them my son in law said looks like you may have a hernia better get that checked so the next appt I had I told my dr but at that time it wasn't swollen bad and he really didn't think it was a hernia because of it's location well the next time I went he looked at it again and said we may need to do a CT scan on that so I went Mon, they called yesterday and said yes it is and surgery will be needed but that is all the nurse was able to tell me, I go tomorrow to find out just what all is going on I had told my husband after my band surgery that was the last time I would go under the knife, well guess the jokes on me I don't want to do this but if it will make me feel better in the long run then I will (don't have a choice from the sound of it) I'm a Christian but I am a worry wart also and I worry about the surgery, my family, what my mom will say (she was not happy about me getting the band) and my missing work so I'm just praying for peace over all this Also I want everyone to know I do not know the cause of this hernia, it is right above an incision but it may not be caused by the band surgery not sure on that yet. I just don't want to scare people off from the band because other than upper back pain (which I've had for years) and this hernia I feel so much better with the 40 pounds gone that I've lost so far and I could NOT have done it without the band believe me I've tried every diet out there like everyone else here!

Thanks for the info Amy

Thank you so much!

Got some news today I didn't want to get. I had a CT scan done yesterday for this bulge in my upper belly and it's official it is a hernia I am told that surgery is neede but that is all the information the nurse was allowed to give me. I see the Dr on Thur and will know more. The thought of another surgery is NOT something I wanted to do and I'm really scared of what this means as far as my band goes. I swore I would be strong and not break down when I got the info because I knew that is what it was but I'm about to lose it. :*(

Thanks for the tip K, I will have to go to Sams and get some. No regrets and to anyone that thinks it's easy be prepared it's not but it's worth it! I feel like a new person that has been awakened. My dt asked me if I had more energy the answer is an astounding yes!

Don't be sorry for posting and to answer your question. Yes yes yes I have had this problem since I started this and it's not getting any better. My dr recommended ducalax but I'll be honest nothing seems to help.

BTW I want mahi mahi Oh my goodness that sounds so yummy!!!!

Went to the dr. I'm down 40 pounds and so excited!!! I do have to go have a cat scan though the swelling may be a hernia Not sure when it will be they have to call me to schedule it.

I am having more and more of those days lately. Saturday was really bad, could not eat hardley anything all day. I even tried Soup and no luck by Sun night I was as cranky as one can get. My husband made hamburgers on the grill and finally I was able to eat just the meat of course. Best hamburger I've ever had LOL, Yesterday was better, had a Protein Shake for Breakfast and a salad for lunch & dinner but it was slow go. This morning I tried to eat a wrap and let me tell you that was a big mistake and I'm at work!!!! yikes! Anyway everyone have a great Wed, the weather here is awful so it's going to be fun. I have a dr appt at 4 for a fill but I'm so tight I don't think I'm going to to it. Maybe they can figure out what this swelling in my stomach is. There is a reason for the purple Font. I am doing RELAY FOR LIFE, You can look at my page here : http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=51043&pg=personal&px=23508682

Sweets are a problem for me sometimes and I have to be careful about it too.

It's seems slow for me also, I'm still right at 37 pounds down but got a fill last week and really can tell this time almost to much. I have to be very careful about eating to fast (my biggest problem) maybe this will get me back into the swing of this. Glad to hear you guys are doing well

It really does give you some time to prepare and to research. It's a total life change and like having a child you have to prepare your mind, body and everyone that is involved in your life. I really needed it more than I thought I would.

Hang in there, it is a long process but it will go by quickly. Most insurance companies do this, mine did.

Hello out there!! I haven't been here for a while been very busy since I got back from Disney. Work has been stressful and I've seriously considered quitting and going back to substituting at the high school but just going to see how it goes through the end of the year. Hoping things will get better. I've been here for 11 years and the thought of leaving for something less scares me to death I gained a 1 1/2 pounds on my trip and to be honest really haven't got it off yet. Once again I feel stuck but with the holidays I'm struggling, at least I'm not gaining right! Just wanted to give a shout out and tell you all I hope each of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My birthday is right in the middle of it all so another challenge.

I've been through that, now I only get a small fill never more than 1cc at a time. It's the worse feeling in the world. Glad you're better

Lucy, I don't do well at all on the liquid diets, I almost never make it two days but I love the soy protein shakes you can mix it with lowfat frozen yogurt and it's amazing, that and soup is usually mine Oh and Popsicles I have a Popsicle almost everyday.