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mbanja - I'm praying for you and I hope you feel better soon!! wombat

Wow Paulax - you look great!!! I am considering a TT and breast lift when I get close to goal. I've almost got the hour glass going (just bigger than I want) - the tummy is just a bit bigger. Correct me if I'm wrong but it should be whatever your bust size - minus 10 for waist - plus 10 for the booty. Is that correct? Also, I'm only 5' tall so I have no distance between boobs and butt. That doesn't help give any definition to an apple

SimplyMe - OMG :faint:You look totally awesome!!!!

Yep what Sue said You need to change up your diet just abit. Make sure you are eating solid Protein first. I quit doing this for awhile and quit losing as well. Change around your exercize routine to shake your body up :woot: I got to almost 50# loss and stalled there for 2 weeks. Once I re-checked my food habits I started losing again. wombat

Candy - good luck on your fill today!!! You'll probably have to go back to mushies at least if not liquids for a day or so. My first fill was fabulous. I would be able to eat 2 chicken nuggets and be full for the rest of the day. I haven't had it quite that good since then but losing weight will keep changing it up I have the hardest time with beef so unless it's really tender it's not gonna work for me. Songinmysoul - don't worry about all the rules. The biggest is do the liquids when you should, the mushies when you should and then on to solids. Eat Protein first and then your veggies. That's the simplistic version :woot: I can eat just about anything - even the things they say you won't be able to; I just don't eat much of it. Not everyone has the same reactions. I can eat some Pasta but very little! I can eat some bread (toasted only) but again very little. I do still enjoy food; I can eat mexican, italian, etc. Hugs & prayers for everyone :woot: wombat

Nancy - I can feel the band port if I press on my tummy. If I move certain ways I can feel it pop against my ribs. My port is really high under my rib cage. As far as the band itself; I could feel it during a fill which was a little odd feeling that slight squeezing on the inside. I forget that I have it and usually have a rude awakening because I ate too fast or didnt chew enough

1) Would you do it again if you could reverse time? Absoultely - only would have done it 10 years ago!!!!! 2) Does everyone have such bad pain after the op? My pain was not horrible or horrendous I went back to work 2 days later; I probably should have waited until the next day. I usually sit in my office but that day everyone wanted to have meetings all over the building so I ended up doing way more walking than I had planned. I had to take the pain meds at work. 3) How long would I need to take off work after the op? I would say 2-3 days at a minimum and a week at the most is pretty common. It also really depends on what you do. I'm a software testers so I'm in front of a computer 90% of the time. 4) Does everyone have problems with bad breath, dry wretching, nausea, vomitting, leaking ports etc? I don't have the bad breath because I haven't given up all carbs. I only toss my Cookies if I haven't chewed enough or eaten to fast - both habits are hard to change but the band certainly enforces it :woot: 5) Why would you have an 'emergency unfill'? I would if I weren't able to get in liquids. That would be if I were tight and then something got irritated and caused additional swelling. I have never had an issue in this area. 6) Has anyone had one in Belgium or Prague Can't help you on this one 7) Can anyone recommend a good surgeon / clinic in the UK? Or this one ... 8) Does it really help much more than trying to restrict portions yourself? Restricting your portions will help you from trying to eat too much and help keep your from getting sick, stuck or a PB (Productive burp - emptying of your pouch - similar to vomiting w/o the acid) Good luck to you!!

Yea!! Wasabb and Laurend are still around Welcome back and I hope you are feeling better!!

I'm an apple I always wished that I could just be proportionate. lol I still have more in my tummy than everywhere else. I get the baggy butt and legs in my clothes before the waist gets too big. I'm fairly large chested so at least the top half is all right. I'm hoping to lose another 35# and hope that most of that is in my tummy!

Did the Wk 1 workout tonight It didn't hurt nearly as much as the last time. I'm hoping that I'm not as sore either Thank you again Mindy for the podcast link!! That was a lifesaver. I ran way too much the first time because I was guessing since I'm not on a treadmill.

Woohoo Karen!

I used the fitday online and it was ok. I bought their computer download and I like it better. I like being able to put in goals and due dates and track my progress. You do still have the same selection that was online but I add custom foods for the stuff I eat on a regular basis. I never looked at SP but I will now just for grins

Oh - me too! I'm almost down to just Overweight No more obese word for me!!! My weight loss has definitely slowed down now. I've had to finally resort to exercise!!! (Yuck lol) I just started the couch to 5k and I am going to start strength/core training as well. wombat

Hi Candy!!! Welcome Welcome No blasting here - just prayers, support and uplifting! Praise God What stage of your post-op diet are you on? Solids yet? When is your first fill? Hugs and prayers, wombat

Mindy - Thank you for the link to the Podcasts!!! I just downloaded them. I'm going tonight to try it out We are going to run on Mon or Tues, Thursdays, and Saturdays. I'm a little off this week but that's all right

I haven't posted yet but DH took the pictures yesterday for me I will by this weekend for sure! Good luck on your fill!!

Anne - that was beautiful! My pastor actually did this as well and did a series of being in the Refiner's Fire after visiting a silversmith. So touching to know you have God's attention directly on you 2bemeagain - I don't do a lot of exercise yet. I just started on trying to jog by doing the Couch to 5K plan from Cool Running :: running run training marathon runners jogging jogger joggers runner run fitness exercise diet weight loss nut... I've ordered a workout for overall toning that is low impact (I have arthritis) and should be getting that in the mail soon I occasionally do planks to strengthen my stomach. My port is really high so crunches pop my port against my rib. And, lastly occasionally some push ups - I'm really hoping to get rid of the back fat (YUCK!) I really wish that I could find the love for exercise that so many on here have!! hugs & prayers wombat

Yea for you!!!!! I'm at 4 1/2 years smoke free; you are well on your way! wombat

You will You will You will!!!!! Congrats to you wombat

Are you going to be one of his "stars" on his show as well? I love them on the show; they really seem to care about their patients doing all that follow up and pre-op work to make sure they are a good candidate.

I'm at my 4th fill and have had trouble eating. So what was my solution? Eat liquids and soft foods and crap. BAD IDEA! I have recently started the solid protein again and I can only eat 5-6 bites as well!! I'm starting to lose again. Darn shame I didn't figure this out 2-3 weeks ago - I would have made my NYr goal!!

Welcome Donna!! I sent you an email May God richly bless each one of us today! Hugs and prayers, wombat (Geneva) <><

Woohooo JUSTIN!! You are going to begin the new year in a fab new way!! Hugs wombat

My port can pop against my rib - it's really high (just under my bra line). I feels kindof funky and if it happens too much then I'll be sore & tender to the touch the next day. Is your ports really high? I felt lots of twinges in the beginning but I think that was the stitches settling in.

lol - I'm with you LULU!! I always said "I don't run unless somethings chasing me (or a bug)". It's funny to watch me (I'm sure) and I'm pathetically slow but I'm not in a race so it's just about the health, right? ha! Quick question for you seasoned runners ... is there a download that puts this couch to 5K to music? Since I don't have a treadmill, the music switching would be fabulous to keep track of the workout! I've searched the internet but haven't found much luck. Thanks to all for your help Happy Running and Happy New Year! wombat