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Pregnant and Banded...come join me!
Just found out that I am pregnant!!! Super excited...and well I have ran across this post several times but no need to stop untill now. So do you get unfilled?????? So many questions.....any advise...I am only 4 weeks. Sandra 255h/242s/170c/165g
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New weight Challenge---New Year's day (sort of) to Valentine's Day!!!
Name............starting#......current#.......goal#.....to go Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............226..........220.......6 TxArcher...........360............346..........345.......1 Candle.............218............207..........207.......0 chickatee..........188............179..........175.......4 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............264..........261.......3 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........230.4........219.......11.4 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............171..........166.......5 Jsrico.............255............171..........165.......6 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............189..........189.......0 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........227..........220.......7 legster............223.5..........210..........199.......11 LessnLess..........172............163.75.......164.......(.25) liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............175..........175.......0 Mandyjo............191............179..........180.......-1 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............235..........238.......-3 Rainer.............264............250..........248.......2 Redtulips3.........248............225.5........226......-.5 RenewedHope........228............213.5........210.......3.5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............199.7..........198.4........189.......9.4 Skinny_Jill........195............187..........180.......7 Stacy73............230............222..........222.......0 SueMagoo...........230............219..........220......-1 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............291.1........290.......1.1 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............209..........205.......4 Twilight...........206............191..........185.......6 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........146.8........140.......6.8 __________________ I didnt make it....!!!! So sad!!!
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New weight Challenge---New Year's day (sort of) to Valentine's Day!!!
name ...... starting# ....... current#.........goal#.......togo# Rainer...........264................264..............248.........16 wombat712....154.8.............154.8............140.........14.8 LessnLess......172................172..............164.........8 metawnny......252................252..............240.........12 Skinny_Jill......195.................195.............180..........15 Candle .........218.................218..............207.........11 KarenG..........207.................207.............199...........8 Hopping to it .350.................314.............294..........20 SWEETY........180.................180.............170..........10 juliegeraci.......220.................220.............210..........8 Trystelle.........219.................219.............205..........14 Susan4794......240.................240............225..........15 rharriet...........367.................256.............248..........8 nip50.............250..................250............238..........12 keekahari........220.................220.............205..........15 Hollyberries.....298.................298.............285..........13 Stacy73.........230.................230.............222..........8 Irishmae11......233.................233.............219..........14 jfran...............187.................187............177..........10 liz_hager.........202.................202............190...........12 Sue Magoo......230.................229............220............9 MJRouse84......274.................233............218...........15 Cagstorm........360.................360............345...........15 Jsrico.............255.................178............165...........13 Sandra 255h/242s/178c/165g??
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New weight Challenge---New Year's day (sort of) to Valentine's Day!!!
name ...... starting# ....... current#.........goal#.......togo# Rainer...........264................264..............248.........16 wombat712....154.8.............154.8............140.........14.8 LessnLess......172................172..............164.........8 metawnny......252................252..............240.........12 Skinny_Jill......195.................195.............180..........15 Candle .........218.................218..............207.........11 KarenG..........207.................207.............199...........8 Hopping to it .350.................314.............294..........20 SWEETY........180.................180.............170..........10 juliegeraci.......220.................220.............210..........8 Trystelle.........219.................219.............205..........14 Susan4794......240.................240............225..........15 rharriet...........367.................256.............248..........8 nip50.............250..................250............238..........12 keekahari........220.................220.............205..........15 Hollyberries.....298.................298.............285..........13 Stacy73.........230.................230.............222..........8 Irishmae11......233.................233.............219..........14 jfran...............187.................187............177..........10 liz_hager.........202.................202............190...........12 Sue Magoo......230.................229............220............9 MJRouse84......274.................233............218...........15 Cagstorm........360.................360............345...........15 Jsrico
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First Six Months of Lap Band: Average Weight Loss??
Just hit my six month anniversary.....total lost 57 lbs. Loving every minute of it!!! Life is great...my band is wonderfull!!! Sandra 255h/242s/185c/165c
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Six months in -- how are you doing?
Well fellow bandsters I have hit my 6 month anniversary! I have NO regrets...well maybe just one.....why didnt I get banded sooner!!!!! Since my band I have lost 57 lbs. For this year I have lost a total of 70 lbs I had lost a little before I got banded. I have been stuck with no weight loss since October because I got too much fill and could not eat or drink so they took ALL the fill out of my band so there has been no weight loss...they did tell me to come back in a month to get filled again but we are going to be doing little fills. I was upset because I could get a lot of food down but I miss the restriction. I know that sounds crazy but its true...I like feeling my band doing its job. Even though I have no fill I cant eat too much bread or Pasta or rice. With a fill there is no way I could even eat one bite without PBing but now I can have a slice bread or a bread stick or even a slice of pizza!! Well I will be getting a fill...finally on Tuesday. I am ready to start loosing again. Sandra 255h/242s/185c/165g
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help...banded but no weigh loss
Girl.....I didnt see any weight come off till all the gas was out of my body. I am sure the weight will start melting off very soon. Your body just went through surgery. Are you still doing liquids??? or mushies now??? I will start happening soon...be patient. Sandra 255h/242s/198c/165g
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has anyone lost 50lbs or more and how long did it take?
So far I hit the 50 lb weight loss at 4 months 4 days. I am loosing about 10 pounds a month now....and I am fine w/ that. My health is soooo much better!! Good luck!! Sandra 255h/242s/192c/165g
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Countdown to Onederland!
After I hit 199 a couple of weeks ago....I thought I would be back to visit two-terville. That kind of stuff always happen to me. So far I am 193 and moving down a little every couple days. I cant believe this is for real....that the weight is coming off. I am soooooo happy!!! Sandra 255h/242s/193c/165g
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has anyone lost 50lbs or more and how long did it take?
Since banded on May 22, 2007 I have lost 48 lbs. I am very happy w/ my results......only one fill so far. Your are gonna do fine!! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g
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Beginning of Abdominalplasty/Breast surgery
Girl......I cant believe your gone through so much!!!! I work in the medical field and just the fact that the ER doctor had no sympathy for you and didnt treat you like a human makes me so mad!!!! You need to report him to the AMA (American Medical Association). If you dont know how to do that let me know and I will send you some info. Dont let that doctor get away.......think about the what ifs!! You know your body and you knew he was full of SHI*!!!! Get rest and please keep us informed of your recovery!!! Sandra 255h/242s/193c/165g
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Dr. Spivak's patients .....
Trivon1969, Dont get down...you will learn how your body works. I for instance....I got on the scale this morning and it said 194 lbs.....I was very happy...lost another pound, but I know that when I get on the scale tomorrow it will say 195.....then I will see 194 again the next day for a couple of days takes a while for your body to really ketch up. I go back and forth all the time. I bet you get on the scale and will be down more that a pound. You got to be patient! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g
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Countdown to Onederland!
Everyone is doing AWSOME!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g
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its over
Congrats!!! Show us your pictures!!! When its all said and done I will need one too.....I am a little scared I have hear horror stories!!!! Sandra 255h/242s/196c/165g
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Countdown to Onederland!
FROG, You go!!! You can do it...you will be in One-derland before Xmas!!! I am walking 4 x a week...that has really helped!! Just keep focus....protein/water!!!! I lost 38 lbs in 3 months....trust me when I say....if I can do it...anyone can do it!! Keep us posted!! Sandra 255h/242s/196c/165g