BensonRN

I like my neck area, I dont have to worry about the position my head is in to try to avoid the dreaded double chin. I like to see my hip bones when I am lying down.I like my arms being smaller so I am wearing tank tops. I hate my legs. I will never be able to wear shorts. My legs are hanging flesh. GROSS.

It doesnt seem like any of you are slow losers. If you average your loss with the time it has taken, you all have lost any where from 1.5-3 lbs a week. That is normal. Maybe your expecting toomuch. This is a gradual thing but it really adds up. Hang in there good things happen to those who wait.

My port got sore out of the blue for about 2 days. it felt like pulling and sharp. It ended up being a suture that pulled out or broke. My port is close to the skin so I could feel it poking at me. I have to get the piece of suture removed. Crazy, huh?

Hi everyone. Sounds like everyone is doing great. Iwas banded 1/22/08. I started at 235, I am down to 185. So, total of 50 lbs. I feel great. I also lose 3-lbs. at a time then nothing for a week or so. I did have to go to the dr this week and I found out one of the sutures on my port tore lose. My port is superficial and the suture is very stiff and it poke out and hurts. My dr says I have to go to surgery center and have a little incision and remove the stitch. He says it will be 5 min. and with local.. Not looking forward to it anyway. Keep up the good work everyone. Just think how wonderful we will all llok and feel come January.

We all seem to be doing great. I am down to 193 from 235. I know I still have work to do but I am happy with the progress. It is coming off much slower now.

I thought that was her. Way to go sister.

I am there. Yeah. Started at 235, now 193 since 1/22/08.. Yippeeee

My dr had me do clear, full then regular foods, too. Its ok. There are many different studies.

Radiologist are trained to look at films and describe what they see. They probably dont even know where it should be.

Anyone here? How are you all doing?

BEER>>> I traded beer for red wine. Just not the same.

I ate sushi today spicy tuna, so far so good. No problems. I notice though sometimes I can eat the same thigs and sometimes it goes down well and other times it doesnt. I just take the first few bites slow and see how it goes.

Went in for my second fill today. My first fill was 2.5 ml. Second is 2.5 for a total of 5ml. It went okay, my port is at a weird angle. It took about 5 pokes. He did draw a picture so next time it will be easier to find the port. I am going to admit for the first time to anyone how much I weighed when I started this all. I have a huge hangup on stating my weight. I feel though it will help me heal to admit it. I started out at 235 lbs. Now, here the good part at Dr. today I weighed 197. WOO HOO!!!!! I fell great. I am on my way to being who I want to be. I have not set a goal yet because I don not know where I want to be. I think once I feel comfortable I will know that is the right weight. Good luck everyone. Hang in there we are all heading in the right direction.

I am here to lose weight and do it with others in my same situation and sometimes that is complaining. Most of the time it is just people sharing their expirience. You cant please everyone all the time.

Here Here !!!!!!!

This morning I ate 1 and 1/2 turkeysuasage and 1 and 1/2 eggs. I am totally full. I know in order to lose weight I need to be full sooner. I was more restricted at first. I cannot wait for my fill on Monday. I want to lose some serious weight. I did lose really well with my first fill like 23 lbs. The key is going to the dr regulary and keeping on top of it. My dr was on vacation for 3 weeks so I am a little behind. Good luck to everyone

I have had one fill and that was on 2/29. I am scheduled for my next fill on 4/7. I have felt ready for about 2 weeks because I can eat more now and have not lost weight. Is that my sign it is fill time. I have lost 35 lbs now since sx on 1/22/08. This am I was able to eat 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Any thoughts?

I have had a couple of episode of gas being so bad I was in alot of pain. It was really bad. I think it might be onions. I am going to try and stay away from them.

Hi Everyone I am so glad everyone is doing well. Has any one heard how Greeneyz is? I hope well. I have lost 34 lbs since this whole journey has began. 2 episodes of PBing after my first fill. I got 2.5 cc my first time. I got pretty good restriction. I am going to call today and schedule my second I feel like I am ready now. It has been about 3.5 weeks. I am 1 pound from onederland. Very excited. I started working out last week.. I went 4 times. My goal is 2-4 times per week. I really am glad I did this. It has been hard but it is worth it. Good Luck every one, Talk to you soon.

Mine does the same thing. I need to mention it to my Dr. I really dont want surgery either again. I hope it doesnt flip totally. It bothers me though.

Same thing happened to me today. I am a nurse and it was busy at work, I went into the break room and I took about 3-5 bites of scrambled egg. I was talking and in a hurry. A piece must have slipped by. I got ill felt like I was having a heart attack. I felt very anxious. I vomited twice. I still dont fell that well and that was about 3 hours ago. I will never eat again when I am in a hurry. It was awful. Thank goodness I only had to work 5 hours today.

Totally there with you. Had my first fill yesterday. Same thing happened. It happens to me with iv and things like that too. I am just used to it and expect it now.

My redness is not getting worse. Its not going away either. I have been on antibiotics for 2 days . I will see my dr on friday. Hope all goes well for all of us.

I just came home from the dr office. I also have a port infection. The dr gave me levoquin. I also am scared. We work so hard to get here. I want this to go ok and reach my goal of getting healthy.

Great job. You look beutiful. Be Proud!!!!!!!!