Jessiebear

Thanks Mandy! I signed my family & me up!

I had a flipped port but it wasn't serious. I had it repaired in an outpatient procedure. No big deal. At least not for me. Infection is a possibility with any surgery or procedure. It's just one of the risks. But for me it seemed like a relatively small risk. Just make sure that anyone who accesses your port uses proper technique (betadine, sterile gloves, etc.).

Yep! My back is a sore point right now. Some days are better than others. I'm going to keep trying though. I have dug out my early 90s Richard Simmons Sweatin to the oldies tapes (LOL) & I have been doing them this week. They're really fun! I just won't do them when my husband is around. Some of the stuff can be kind of corny. I am also really watching what I eat. I have been tracking what i put in my mouth on fitday.com. I really think that was a big part of why I have not lost as quickly. I was amazed at what all that food averaged out to be. So hopefully my weight loss will pick up again. I also dusted off the treadmill. I'm thinking the days I don't do aerobics, I will walk. Thanks for the advice! & by the way, you are doing great! Keep it up! Thanks!....Jess

Thanks everyone! I have been wanting to write this post for a long time but I'm not a complainer. I know that I am very lucky to have this band! There are so many that want one & for whatever reason are unable to get one. I do love it! & yes if I didn't have it I probably would keep on gaining. I'm not second guessing my decision, I'm overjoyed that I made this decision! I just wish others would keep their negative comments to themselves! It sure would make my life easier! I love you guys! Thanks again!...Jess

Amen Sister!!

Sending prayers & white light your way! Hope you have a speedy & uneventful recovery!

LOL! I asked my DH to buy me a pack on his way home Friday night & he forgot! So he didn't get sex! I said, "Sorry but i have nothing to smoke afterwards!" He got me a pack the next morning! LOL!

Congrats Mandy! I hope this fill works for you! It sounds like it will!

If it were me, Id call my doc & tell him what's going on. He may want you to come on in for another fill. It took me 3 fills to get any noticeable restriction. My doc always wants me to call him in at least a week to tell him how the fill feels to me. Good luck! Don't give up!

Welcome! I agree with everything that the nice people above me have posted! LOL! Nice to meet you!

Hope things get better for you! ((((HUGS))))

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My family keeps bugging me about my weight loss. I am losing slow. I have not felt it was right for me to be exercising, until this past week, due to a back injury & both legs being numb as a result of it. So I decided to tell everyone that I quit weighing myself. I told them that the scales were not moving quick enough for me causing me to get depressed & overeat. So they all leave me alone now. It seems that people expect you to lose like an RNY patient. And when you don't, I kind of feel like they are saying, "See I told you so. You just wasted $14,000." And I have actually been told twice that I wasted my money. My sister-in-law had the RNY a little over a year ago & is a size 1 now. She looks awful (emaciated), vomits, has dumping syndrome & the list goes on. She is constantly telling me i should have had GBP. It gets my blood boiling! My little sister will not even discuss my surgery. She totally changes the subject. She is also morbidly obese. Since I have had my surgery she has decided to get pregnant. I have been married for 13.5 years & have not been able to have kids. It's all she talks about. I feel sorry for her. The green monster has her in it's grip. My G-ma (Nana) told me that jealousy was the best compliment! Anyway! Just had to get some stuff off my chest! Thanks for listening!.......Jess

I'm sorry you are not getting support from your friend. But that's what we are for! ((((HUGS))))

You need to be doing deep breathing & coughing exercises every hour. I would say at least 4-5 times an hour (hold a pillow firmly over your abdomen, take a deep breath & let it out, then cough) or if they gave you an incentive spirometer - use it! This should help with the pain on breathing. If you have shortness of breath or get to feeling panicky go to the ER just to make sure you do not have a pulmonary embolism. I had horrible gas pain & nothing helped me but glycerine suppositories. Congrats on your surgery! Keep us posted.

Congrats! Keep us posted!

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Jamie that's awesome! I think the best I have ever looked was when I was a size 18. I can't wait to get there too! Congrats! I am so happy for you! Keep it up girl!

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=8504 Here's the thread with the personal mixer.

I bought the Hamilton Beach Personal Blender too. I love it. It makes nice big shake! i use frozen fruit, yogurt & protein powder & have no trouble blending all of it at once.

Stuffed Feta chicken Breasts 1 package of skinless boneless chicken breasts or tenders 1 (4 oz.) pkg. feta cheese 1/2 tsp. basil 1 tsp. pimentos or oil packed sundried tomatoes chopped 2 TBLS. Hellman's Mayo or plain yogurt 1/4 tsp. cavenders seasoning If using chicken breasts, using a knife, make a pocket cutting into the side of the breasts. Mix the feta, basil, pimentos or tomatoes, mayo or yogurt & cavenders. Spoon into pocket made in the chicken breasts. Place stuffed chicken breasts in greased casserole dish. If any filling is left over, spoon over top of chicken breasts. Season with more cavenders. Cover casserole with foil. Bake in preheated, 350 degree oven for 35 - 45 minutes, taking foil off in the last 10 minutes of baking. If you use chicken tenders - Place chicken tenders in greased casserole & spoon feta mixture over top of tenders. Sprinkle with more Cavenders. Cover with foil & bake as directed above. I didn't have sun dried tomatoes or plain yogurt so I improvised with pimento & Hellman's Mayo. It was wonderful! I think if you rolled the chicken in some shake-n-bake it would be even better. Enjoy!

Welcome! Nice to meet you!

Welcome! Nice to meet you! Congrats on your surgery! I think that exercise is the hardest thing to get started. I am 8 months out & i just now (2 days ago) started a exercise routine. Just take it slow & easy!

Congrats! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Welcome Melissa! You could not have found a better place for support! We're all here for you! Nice to meet you!.....Jess