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Good Job...bet that makes you feel soooo good...and I doubt it is water weight...What are you going to do for the cardio? Did he say what the best cardio is to do or does it matter? Anyways...Congratulations on a HUGE loss....Way to go Deanna

Welcome Peaches, I am not in Boise but in Pocatello...I was self pay and it was around 12,000 with the pysch. evaluation, anesthesia, surgeon and one year of fills, with access to dietician and exercise physiologist.... Read everything you can on here...there is A LOT of information and it will help with your questions...I know some people use Dr. Cahn???? (spelling) in Boise area...Deanna

You are all so great girls...everything that you all say makes sense and there is such a kindred spirit with everyone....we will all make it through this one day at a time...and soon...WITH BRAND NEW CLOTHES!!!! Deanna

I am glad to live in a fairly small town..50,000...I could ride from one end of it to the other if I chose to...I have noticed more bicycles out lately, but dont know if it is because of the weather or if people are trying to save some money.

LMAO tracy..love the billy the bad ass band.....LOVE IT!!

Terry, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job...you go girl...it feels good to get into a smaller size, BUT TWO SMALLER SIZES????????? WOWOWOWOWOWOWOOW....double bonus huh? Great job...cant wait to fit into a 1x...my shirts are now 5x's....I hate tight shirts!!! I can wear some shirts that have been put away for awhile...I really dont want to buy clothes til I am down 50 pounds...do you guys think that is realistic? 50 pounds down til new clothes...or am I gonna be swimming in mine by then??? Deanna

Hi all, I just can not believe that gas is soo much money and people just continure to go go go gog og og og og googgggggggggggggggggggooooooooooooooooooooooo never once slowing down.....I for one am riding my bike to pick up little things at the stores like Kmart, Walmart and Shopko...My husband works close to home, so he rides his motorcycle to work. I am going to ride my bike to the university this next semester when school starts back up. I am sick of having to cut back on other things so we can fill up the vehicles...we have a Pontiac Bonneville which gets between 19 and 30 MPG and an older 84 CHevy pickup that gets BAD mileage...use that to go camping with...I have to drive and hour away to go get fills and this is JUST going to affect me this next week...I am pissed that gas is almost $4.00 a gallon.. Just wanted to know what everyone else is doing to keep the gas budget under control...Deanna

OMG..my pants fit like that tooo...comfortable now in the waist and looking ridiculous in the butt and leg area...LOL...too bad we dont all live around each other we could go to the mall and make a new fashion statement...baggy butt and legs!!!

There you go Haydee...you go girl...now I think what you said it so true...it makes you feel like a failure if you dont stick to the regimen that you put upon yourself.....but you are not a failure...and that in itself is something to celebrate...YOU ARE GREAT!!! You stopped at two and are still stuffed...CONGRATS!!! I know what you are saying about feeling a failure...but this is ONE MOMENT AT A TIME......we need to remember that ....if we slip a little...the next minute is a new minute...Good Job!!....we are all beautiful and getting skinnier by the day!!!! Deanna

Michelle, how right you are...FOOD IS REAL LIFE...not water and not blended food...but food...thanks for putting that is perspective...I think we all could learn from that statement...sure water will get weight off...but your gonna have to eat SOMETIME...and it might as well be the right things and the right quantities.. I can not eat and eat and eat.....I do stop myself...but yesterday I grazed ALL DAY....how dumb...it was because of this pain and I was taking it easy to see if it would go away...but today I got up and rode my bike and walked 2 miles...and I am feeling MUCH better about food today...having my oatmeal and banana now... Haydee....how many sausages would you have had pre-band??? I bet more that two.....be proud that you only had two...we have to start somewhere...there is a lot of head issues to go along with the eating less and I sure think we are all lucky to have found this place and each othere..it sure is nice to know I am not alone...Deanna

GOOD MORNING VIOLETS!!!!! WE ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Jennuifur- good luck finishing up your homework...I just had my finals week last week so I know how you feel!!! Mdrai- string bikini COULD happen one day...you never know...LOL...also loved the wiggle in the SF Jello comment....my daughter is also in 7th grade and I know exactly what you mean about the Dr. Jeckel/Mr. Hyde syndrome that seems to show up at this time..LOL Laura- I am soooo with you on the "eat anything" I just discovered this yesterday and am not happy with myself...although I have not eaten bread or fast food(except Taco Bell refried beans) so I am happy about that...But I go next week for a fill appt. I dont know if she will give me one though considering I am still losing pretty fast, but that might change now that I am not feeling full at all!!!! Terry...Keep on Keeping on GIRL!!! We are gonna do this...we will conquer this battle with the bulge....WE WILL!!!! Have a great day everyone and drink drink drink!!!!!! ALL THE TIME!!!! You are all my HEROES!!!!! Deanna

It is a great post...in fact my mom and I were just talking about this yesterday...she mentioned the fact that she didnt understand commercials or magazine articles that had people saying I lost 15 pounds and 8 sizes!!!!! She stated the same thing...she said I can lose a LOT of weight and still fit into the same clothes....and not be able to change sizes...I guess it is good that we dont have to go buy new clothes every ten pounds, but it does make you wonder what you really look like stuffing in 25 pounds more that before...but then again, you dont just loose in your pant area...sooooooo.....My pants are falling off of me at 35 pound loss, but I refuse to go buy new clothes yet...good thing for elastic waist bands!!!!! Good luck to you...Deanna

I knew it was stitched in place, but that was the answer I was looking for...that the adhesions make it so it does not twist....so it is kinda like locked into one place forever..

Heres my question...please anyone who knows...pipe in... Does the band move around your stomach...I am NOT talking slipping up and down the stomach, but around in CIRCLES, or when the stomach heals up is the band totally enclosed and does not move AT ALL??? Does anyone know? Deanna

I loved how DrC put the "yanking" one in there...LOL...made it sound like you could almost do it yourself... Maybe you should try going to someone who is trained in bariatric counseling and talk about it...maybe you just need a rest.. I know that I myself have had a few days where I am VERY nervous and anxious about having this band in me that I can not just get rid of....sometimes it takes A LOT of reading and looking at before and after pics to calm me down and realize that I DID MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE...I dont know...I sure hope that those feelings go away altogether one day...Deanna..Good luck in whatever you and your surgeon decide to do that is best for you!!!!! Thats what this is all about right? What is best for you for a healthy long life!!!!

Jennifur, You said the exact reason that I didnt tell any of my friends...I didnt want them to think of me as different. This mothers day we went to BBQ at inlaws and I sat at the kids table to keep everyone from noticing what I was eating...all of the sister in laws are over weight and we have all been on diets together..and it never works...its like a sabotage thing going on...someone did mention me losing weight...I just said, yeah I have a little...and changed the subject....I am no longer gonna be the biggest fattest sister in law...and I KNOW that noone is gonna like it...thats why I am keeping it to myself....I dont want people to treat me different...Yeah, maybe you are acting different, but so what, you just went through a major surgery, lost your BEST friend(food) and they want you to be happy and upbeat all the time...well, its NOT gonna happen...you are on a new journey to a new life...not that you cant keep your same friends, but they need to not be selfish and to learn to love the new you...Just me 2 cents....seems like I am ALWAYS giving it too...LOL...Deanna.. p.s. Good luck and keep your chin up...looks like we are the same age...

I was not prescribed anything to prevent stones or prevent from having it removed. I DO NOT want to go into surgery again....I cant..I just can't....I am toooo scared...my recovery room nurse left ME!!!!! I couldnt talk or move I just knew I was gonna lay there and die and no one would ever know it...she left me to attend to a crying child who just got out of surgery...she never once checked on me, looked at me, didnt tell anyone she was leaving me...she just left...I watched her walk away and into a little glass room where the child was...she sat in a rocking chair facing away from me and never once looked at me...my machine was going off....FINALLY someone came over and told me I had to breath...I was sooo scared...then he kinda watched me for a while....and then went and talked to the "original, ABANDONER" nurse and came back and said I could go to my room if I wanted to...I shook my head yes and then a bit later they took me to my room...I cant go through that again this soon....still havent done my walking or bike riding today....hoping the pain is going to go away any MINUTE NOW!!! Deanna

mdrai....put this picture of yourself in your mind.....YOU IN A STRING BIKINI..ON THE BEACH....YOU CAN DO IT...you are gonna look so H-A-W-T!!!!!! Keep up the good work...you are going great...if you can get through one day of this diet you can get through them all...its just your mind playing tricks on you.....you cant do THIS!!!!! You really can...yes..go exercise...go do something else...just go, go , go...dont let yourself have time to stop and feel sorry for yourself...you will be eating in no time flat...and then you will look back and say to yourself...wow...now THAT was easy weight loss....you go girl....Deanna

mdrai....put this picture of yourself in your mind.....YOU IN A STRING BIKINI..ON THE BEACH....YOU CAN DO IT...

I got some at GNC...chewable calcium and chewable adult multivitamins...My nutritionist told me to take the calcium...Deanna..

I am glad the pain went away....the radiating down your arm was what scared me...I had gas pains so bad up under my left breast I thought I had a blood clot...it hurt to breathe....I went to ER and had CTscan and the doc saw a huge line of gas up under my rib cage pushing on my diaphram....wow..what a relief....it was the most intense pain that got worse and worse as the day went on....I am glad that you are feeling better though...Deanna

LMAO Bubblebutt.....I am glad that is was nothing serious and all is okay...You will be able to help someone in the future that is having the same problem....Deanna

I dont think it is "cocky" to be glad that you dont have the problems that others speak about...I think YOU were glad as is everyone that doesnt have terrrible complications...I think that is a really good point to look at too...Dont ever think that anything like this wont happen to you...it can and it might....just be ready to get to doctor right away and keep fighting for your rights as a patient....you shouldnt have to wait when you are is sooo much pain..Good luck to you...Deanna

YIPPEEEEEEEE!!!!! Way to go!!!! That is probably A LOT of stress off your shoulders today!!!!! Deanna

awe....I am sorry he said that to you!!! My hubby has NEVER EVER said anything mean or derogatory about my weight and he has been with me for 14 years...NEVER ONCE!!! I dont think I would of been able to handle it!!! It is so hard to be fat and not be able to do things that are fun. The last time we went to an amusement park, I was the coat hanger....Everyone used me to hold everything....I couldnt go on any rides...and I CRIED!!!!! I know that next year....I am taking the kids and we are going again and I am going to have a freakin blast!!!! I cant wait!!! I did get to go on one ride...the haunted house...and I almost got stuck...the little teenage boy that was helping people out of the rides just sat and watched me struggle to get out...I COULDNT..my daughter helped me finally...talk about feeling like a LOSER!!!I was thinking, just wait little skinny boy, you will get yours one day...but I dont feel like that now...I wouldnt wish fat on anyone...Its just too bad that people say things like that to someone who already knows all the limitations....maybe he was really frustrated and just needed to vent....good luck to you...Deanna