amk2012

KC MO

KC MO

Thanks for the info!!

I have kind of an embarrassing NSV to share. I've lost about 44 pounds this year and about 16 since surgery 8/14. Had my first fill yesterday. I finally weigh less than my husband again. He's been eating healthy and working out as well.

I have kind of an embarrassing NSV to share. I've lost about 44 pounds this year and about 16 since surgery 8/14. Had my first fill yesterday. I finally weigh less than my husband again. He's been eating healthy and working out as well.

Wow, way to go -- you are really on your way. The sound of that click must have been pretty great. Congratulations!

Right now I'm having great results on the scale - and know that it comes and goes. Just try to remember these good days on the non-loss or gain days. Started at 475 on May 24. Weighed in at 387 today. 88 pounds in 18 weeks! As good as that feels, I had an ever better feeling experience this week.
I flew out to San Diego this week and didn't have to use a seat belt extender (so used to it I own my own). Granted it was a first-class seat and maybe the belts are a bit bigger, but none the less it clicked! Was pretty damn excited!
This last fill took me to 9.3 in a 14 cc band, but it's the first fill I really can feel. I'm still eating too fast and have gotten myself into trouble including a very embarrassing projectile vomit situation at a trade show in San Diego, but I may actually be close to GREEN.
I would tell any newbies to learn NOW the importance of eating slowly, taking small bites, and learning to make good food choices. Learn it now so that when you get near the green zone and you HAVE to do those things you don't do what I did at the trade show. Pretty sure I'm not allowed back to the San Diego Convention Center anytime soon!

Ok, I went to the mall today just for the heck of it and went to a sale rack. I asked the salesperson if they had dresses in a size 20 or 22. The sales lady tells me that that there are no plus size dresses in the store. She tells me that dresses only go up to size 18. I said we'll why do they sell plus size tops and pants up to size 6X but no dresses, she didn't know why. Anyway, I go over to a sale rack of size 18 slacks. These slacks were originally $52.00 marked down to $10.98 with 40% off the sale price. Well, even though I hate trying clothes on in the store, I decided at that great price I had to try them on. Well guess what? These front zip, front hook (no elastic waistband!) fit with room to spare! I checked to make sure I was seeing right and that they were really size 18. Yup, they were! I was at my highest weight in a size 28 pants. Oh, and I got a size 1x blouse as well. No more 3x blouse. I still think I'm dreaming lol but the last time I wore a size 18 was way back in the 1970's.
This may seem like a silly post but I still think I'm dreaming! Please wake me up lol! Tell me I'm not
Dreaming! Woo hoo!

I haven't posted in a long time. I can understand why there aren't many long time bandsters on this site. You just learn to live with the with band and almost forget it is there!
I was banded on November 12, 2012. In that time, I surprisingly haven't needed a fill. I went from 241.3 lbs and a size 18 to 157 lbs and a size 10, almost an 8. I haven't been smaller than a large top in the last ten years and now I am wearing a medium or a small. I have three more pounds to make it to my goal...and my doctor's goal!
No real complications, just some minor reflux. Life is great!! I am happy if I don't loose another pound!!
Thanks for listening to me brag!!
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Good luck to you!!! It will be done before you know it. I know you'll do a great job.

I was banded on 8/14. I work as a full time nurse. One thing that has really helped me is a heating pad. Will go back to work this wed. Great to have support on this site! In the mushie food stage now. Just trying to take everything slow. Good luck to everyone. We can do it! We all took a positive step towards being healthy.

I had my surgery on 8/14. Feeling much better but still sore around the port site which kinda burns most of the time. After I eat or when I'm close to being done it seems to hurt a little more. I feel like that area bulges out a little more too. Is that a sign of fullness? I'm just trying to figure everything out. Don't think it's anything stuck. Not drinking liquid with meals either. Any ideas for mushie foods? Also having trouble getting enough Protein in. For those recently banded it does get better a little bit each day. Remember to rest and take your pain meds!

I'm doing ok. Still really tired and sore a week out.

I had surgery July 11 and I'm down 33 pounds.

On my way for surgery this morning, its 4.42am in the UK my admission time is 7.00am so hopefully be first on the list.
Im feeling a whole lot of different emotions, scared, nervous, excited, relieved!
The list could go on and on!
Just wanted to say I'm really grateful to have found this site for all the support and encouragement!
Will report back later today hopefully!

Best of luck! There are a lot of us here for support!

my surgery went really well, I hope yours did as well! in a little pain now at home nothing to bad

My surgery date is the 13th, yep love to be buddies:) my dr is only requiring a week diet before. My pre op appt isn't till Wednesday so idk what kind of diet exactly yet.

Always looking for more buddies thru this process! I think the more support the better. My date is August 12, we are about the same time good luck!

I have done the same! I bought a pandora fixed bead bracelet that fits 5 beads on it and I plan to buy a bead for every 10 that I lose. I'm hoping that having a bracelet on my wrist and seeing it when I open the fridge

This is so true, I've lost 14lbs so far on Pre-op and my blood pressure dropped to almost normal and the arthritis in my knees is starting to feel so much better.

Happy to be buddies I think the more support we have the better we will do!!

Erica that's fantastic! Glad it went well

I am extremely happy with my decisions... Although I do constantly have to remind myself that "it will all be worth it in the end"! I repeat that several times a day!
I weighed 255 at my first pre-op appt (7/1) and weighed 243 the day of my surgery (7/29). Yesterday (8/1) I weighed myself and was 238. It was a nice feeling finally breaking the 240 barrier because my weight never seemed to drop below that!
I will be 25 tomorrow so I also consider this a birthday present to myself! I'll just have to have a Popsicle to Celebrate instead of cake!