Debbie3sons

Alrighty then just make sure and let us know We are moving so WE can stay in touch.

@@gowalking (Miss Liz) By all means PLEASE START BANDERS#7 , just remember to PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN MOVE OVER SINCE SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT ON OR HAVE LEFT BECAUSE OF THEIR REASONS , WITH THE CHANGE THAT THEY DID FOR BARIATRIC PAL I AM ONLY DISAPPOINTED THAT I DON'T SEE MY FRIENDS LIST SINCE WE STARTED ON THE LAPBAND SITE

I Wandered what happened to you , but it sounds like you're on the mends good to hear from you TMF (Dan) , WOW you must have missed a lot Bandersthe # 6 is from the first one that CG (Carolina girl) Started , but it's almost time for a Bandersthe # 7 Lol because this one has a lot of posts just not there yet , well hope all is well ot getting better for you , also don't know if you know CG has a blog under Banded Carolina girl WordPress , she's not on here much because of some things.

Oh & this is me currently.

So sorry you had to go through all this , but the band works for some people & some it doesn't but this is good information for people who are struggling with not being able to keep food or drinks down & have major heartburn or reflux that won't go away , I on the other hand have had NO problems at all but good to know , hopefully things are better for you when you get the other wls you want .

There is so much that I can't even remember but this last one of mine is Fantastic fitting in a size 17 JR'S or a size 12_14 pants in Women's .

YES & let your PCP write a letter of recommendation WHY they think you should have the Surgery It helps.

Shucks I hit the send button before I could post the pic, of me wearing a medium shirt & size 17 JUNIORS , SO HERE IT IS , also look at those bones can actually see them because they are not covered by so much flesh Lol, you know how people say they can see you've lost weight by your face , I don't see it when of course looking in the mirror but WE ALL KNOW WHEN WE LOOK AT PICTURES WE CAN TELL.

:lol::)OMGOSH I AM SO EXCITED I WENT TO A STREET EVENT LAST NIGHT but everybody has seen my same little outfits that I have been wearing since I lost weight , so I had to go buy one , I usually don't do black anymore because I am not having to hide my weight to make me look smaller , but I went first to of course the plus size now mind you I can wear a 12_14 in Women's , however I saw these pants that I thought would not be able to fit because they were in the jr section but I wanted to try anyway so I did THEY FIT A SIZE 17 JR I didn't ever even wear that in my younger years can you tell how HAPPY & Excited I am Lol.

HECK NO!!!! , & that's all I have to say, oh wait let me let you see the difference the first pic is me in Red with the little black sweater & the second one is of me now I don't usually wear anything black anymore because apparently I don't use black to make me look smaller or have to & I will post just one more which was about 2 weeks ago , that's me in the middle , only if I have ate TO MUCH DO I HURT , SO I REALLY TRY NOT TO ,DON'T LIKE THE FEELING LIKE SOMEONE HAS KICKED ME IN THE STOMACH , SO I DO GET MY STOP SIGNALS & put the rest for later , share it or dump it in the trash , so NO ,NO regrets at all.

Let's see PRE op I was 320 lbs ,that's starting then pre op diet of v2 protein shakes & a small salad with either a little ground chicken or ground turkey with lemon juice & distilled white vinegar to my liking for dressing for 2 Weeks , then at time of surgery I was 276lbs then about 1 yr I was at 180, then another 6 months & I couldn't get past a 172 lbs then I changed up & did the 5 day pouch test & started eating even more protein & drinking a lot more water , now it's been a while & I am 167 , MY Surgeon is happy & says I lost half my body weight , I am SO GLAD I CHOSE TO HAVE THE BAND IT REALLY HAS HELPED ME yes MY goal is to get to 135 , but THAT'S MY GOAL NOT MY SURGEONS OR ANYONE ELSE'S , BUT I WOULDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING , AGAIN I AM SOOO GLAD I DID IT oh by the way I was wearing a size 3X shirt & a size 52 in dickies men's work pants & 26_28 W in women's pants & jeans now I wear a medium shirt & a size 12 pants in women's & I am not sure in men's any more since I don't have to LOL I will wear a 14 only because I don't like my pants real tight because I am still afraid of the past stomach issues I had like major I.B.S. wich I only get when real stressed but otherwise that has also changed.

Wow I can't believe it's going to be 3 yrs next month Sept. 28th to be exact & yes it took a while but from 320# to so far 167 & going hopefully my body will let me get to my goal but I will take what I have now like health , being able to walk & better fitting clothes.

MOST OF YOU HAVE KNOWN I HAVE SPOKE ABOUT MY MOTHER WHO IS YOUNG BUT HAS MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS & I ASKED & TRIED TO GET SOMEONE THAT WOULD DO WLS ON HER BUT SINCE SHE HAS REALLY BAD HEALTH THEY THINK THAT SHE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE STRESS OR COME OUT OF THE SURGERY SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE WEIGHS MORE THAN SHE ACTUALLY DOES , BUT SHE WEIGHS ABOUT AS MUCH AS I DID WHEN I INITIALLY WENT IN FOR WLS & STARTED PRE OP.

Ok I haven't posted in a while as you all know I do try to read everyday, however I have been busy , First I went to my PVP & had Labs done because I was getting a lot of bruises pooping up from no where , all came out good even my thyroid has mellowed out & I had something on the bottom of my right foot that started bothering me PCP had diagnosed it as plantar fasciitis but I went to a Podiatrist & found out I have a mass growing in my foot so rubbing on lidocaine , no surgery yet , but I haven't stopped walking or dancing , so I am going to hopefully post some pictures of me dancing at concerts in the park having to much fun & just got my union monthly magazine & My Son's picture was in there for getting the Scholarship award & of course it says Son of my name how cool even though WE are in a drought in California & it has been in the 100s & 90s here I still was listening, Singing & Dancing when I can & Working .

Yes, it seems to be a normal thing from what I've heard , so we have to monitor it to make sure it doesn't become to low .

Being able to move & breath , without out being able to & the band helps me from knowing when I should stop eating so much , being a food junkie & a Soda addict all that is gone & so is almost over a 150#s I thought I only had a 150#s when I started , nope it was more My Surgeon & I hadn't realized until we discussed the initial visit to him when I started from 320#s till so far 167 , this is why I chose the band , but I don't love my tool (band) , I guess I can't say just one word about MY BAND because it has gave me my life back & more years.

That's what I'm talking about getting out & being able to enjoy stuff like we couldn't do before but you know I have been dancing my butt off or at least something off just being able to do that at the park , at concerts at the park & having fun.

That's awesome , I know I can't believe some of the things WE can do that WE thought were impossible before being banded & getting OUR more healthy lifestyle , yes some of US still have issues but WE can actually do things as simple as walking now & being able to breathe while doing it.

The least you can do is go to a few different Free plastic surgery consultations ,that wouldn't hurt , I am thinking about that ,but like I said just thinking about it , I don't think I'm ready & if I was going to it would just be a couple of things , but I'm really thinking about it for my saddle bash that's what really bothers me , I can hide my stomach till I take my clothes off , then yes that other person has to take the bad with the good , or they can hit the road , I don't do things about me for other people , I do them because I want to for me , I did things for other people in the past just to be dumped on , not anymore.

Good to know , that I haven't had some & I say some of the problems because for a while , I did have a couple of those symptoms but haven't for a while now & I just had barium & flouro & All is good.

@Terrydumont how did you find out about the esophagus what was the symptoms if you don't mind me asking send me a message if you don't want the negative comments , because we know how that goes & ouch good luck on your surgery for your knees .

MY BAND Surgeon suggested I see my pcp a little while after post op for a work up so I did & did it just recently also everything came out normal even my thyroid problems have gotten better.

I am banded since September 2012 & I had to do 2 weeks of only 2 protein shakes a day but I could have a little salad with like 2 table spoons of ground chicken or ground turkey in it & I could only mix lemon juice & white distilled vinegar mixed to my liking for dressing NO oil , that was pre op then the first week post op I could only have clear broth, sugar free jello or sugar free pudding , sugar free popsicles , but I could have water all I wanted then the mushies stage happened.

How cool you posted a video could have been a little longer but that's okay , also WOW 12 yrs, CONGRATS ON THAT & Getting your life back & helping with OURS , by starting the site & for us having somewhere to get support since some of us don't have it Thank You

I guess I have been in the green zone for a while now, I went to my Band Surgeon for a check up , did the barium & it finally went down really slow , he asked if I wanted a fill , I said no so when We watched the barium he agreed , then he also said that I was now in the 6 month stage I asked what that meant he said since I was doing good I didn't need to see him but every 6 months & Lately I have been getting your so skinny or the if you lose anymore your going to disappear , but it is my body & I didn't DO or have wls for anyone but myself , like I said before I will never be thin or skinny , I might look smaller but my frame is wide , but I take the compliments say Thank you & keep it moving.