Lovely Lady

I hope your right. It would be a nightmare to be turned down for surgery! I am just leaving things alone. I was once told, don't try to fix it if it isn't broken. I am following that advice!

271.0 lbs today.

I weighed in at 272.0 lbs. I showed a weight gain. I know it's not much, but a gain is just that - a gain. I have showed a weight loss then I show a weight gain. It is very frustrating.

I know 2 friends who recently had lapband. I see them struggle with the food restrictions they have. I hear other people who think they are trying to help, tell them what to eat and not eat. I see them getting annoyed! I am trying to find a way to be supportive. One lady had her surgery 3 weeks ago. I told her I want to be her support by eating what she does. I know it wont hurt me since I haven't had surgery yet, and it might add to my weight loss. She says she is ok with that, if I want to. I don't know what else I can do. Why cant other people butt out?

I have told both of my friends about this support group. Neither of them seem interested in it. I don't know what I would do without the support I have received from here. I wish they would join me for walks, but they don't want to go - so I go by myself. I agree, only my friends can decide for themselves what to eat and not eat. I wish I could find a better way to be supportive.

I weighed in last week on a scale at 271.6 lbs, this week 270.0 lbs. I bet the Surgeon's scale would be different.

I weighed in on the Surgeon's scale then at a different scale that I weigh in weekly on. I weighed myself on both scales on the same day. The Surgeon's scale weighed me 5 lbs less then the other scale. I use the scale that is not at the Dr.'s office more often. The Surgeon scale shows a weigh loss but not as much on the other scale. Which weight should I use? I feel that I need to use my own scale!

Name, real or screen~lapbandis4me Goal weight for December 31st~255 Lbs Weight on December 1st~265 lbs Age~58 City/State~Mo Dietary goal for December~Eat more Protein Exercise goal for December~Walk up and down 1 flight of stairs 2x's, at least 3x's a week. Personal goal for December~Not to drink during meals. Date banded~Pre-Op. Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~8 Lbs Favorite Holiday Activity~Being around friends and family.

Sorry. I do need to keep up.

Man or Woman, you do deserve someone who will care about you through good times and bad times. I don't think gaining 9 lbs is a reason to quit loving someone. Maybe they have a self-esteem problem. Have you both gone through couple counseling?

The jerk couldn't tell you this face to face. He was a coward to tell you how he felt in an email. he didn't care about how you feel. Not all people are like this! I would email him a Dear John letter and move on to better things. You do deserve it!

I was weighing 272 lbs at my first visit to my Surgeon, but I gained to 273 lbs. After today's appointment I am now 265 lbs. I hope I can continue the weight lost. I have 2 more months to go before the paper work will submitted. I could do this without your support!

Even though I have difficulties with exercise do to the arthritis I have in my legs and back, I do walk. I walk up one flight of stairs almost every day. I have walked 1 mile walks to 5x's walks. I am slow at walking, I do use a cane. I might go at turtle's pace, but I am okay with that.

I found out today my Starting weight was more then I thought it was. I corrected my Ticker so it show what I have lost so far.

Up in the top Right corner where your name is - click on that. Click on My Tickers. you can edit your Tickers there.

I went to meet the Nutritionist. I got weighed today. I gained 1 lb. I was told that I could be turned down for Weight Loss Surgery if it shows I gained weight instead of losing weight. I got to get back on track and make more effort to lose weight.

I did talk the Surgeon's nurse today. She said so long I show I am trying to follow instructions, I should be ok. She was able to see what I weighed at my PCP visit a few days ago. She said she did notice I did lose weight since my last visit with them.

I got another thing done on the surgeon's TO DO List; I was able to get the statement saying I am MEDICALLY CLEARED for surgery.

I have a 6 month waiting period before I can have surgery. People are telling me that Winter months are going to be the hardest time to lose weight. Holiday meals and all. I dont know how the Dr thinks I can lose any more weight. I have tried and failed to lose weight countless times. I dont want to be turned down for lap band due to recent weight gain. I am very scared!! I just dont know what to do! Any suggestions?

I found out I have only 3 more nutrition classes to go to starting next month and I will also see the exercise physiologist. I am hoping by Feb, I will be ready for my journey.

I got my Ticker back!

How do I get my ticker back?

I am wondering what hospital you went to. I am sorry you had such complications. I would hope they would not charge you for both surgeries. After all, the second surgery was due to the surgeon and not you. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Congratulations! I am glad you had a good experience at the hospital. It is wonderful that you have such good support from your husband. One day - not sure when, I am hoping to be able to say "I been banded".

I did call the Dr's office, and they said they want me to try not to gain weight before surgery. So I am going to work harder to do just that.