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When doing the dishes takes a fraction of the time that it used to

I'm not at goal yet, but I am at the point where I feel comfortable enough with with my body that I was thinking about having some tasteful pin-up photos taken Has anyone else done this ? How did you find a reputable photographer ?

Hmmm, When I'm not sure what to do I try empathy. How would I feel if I were spending my hard earned $ on a product desperately trying to gain control of my weight only to learn that I had been misrepresented? I'm not a religious person by a long shot but "putting the shoe on the other foot " goes a long way for me ! gl to you

I was struggling with a fill which was far too tight for a while. I was losing weight well, with Oneder land in my reach. I kept telling myself that once I lost enough weight the fill would feel looser and I would be fine.Riding it out was a bad bad idea. After a while I started to have difficulty eating solid Protein and turned to mushies. Which caused a small weight gain (5 lbs) but I quickly re- lost that weight by exercising more. I really became concerned when I started to have bad reflux and was coughing up acid at night. At which point I finally came to my senses, realized the damage that I could be doing my stomach and my band and went to the doctor. I needed a complete unfill, but thankfully didn't cause any lasting damage. So now I am waiting for my stomach to heal and to begin the process of finding the sweet spot. I have regained about 15 lbs and weigh as much as I did back in July 08 (7 months ago) when I got the fill that put me over the top. So from this experience I broke even and I consider myself to be very fortunate that I am able to keep my band. If I had gone for a slight unfill at any of the initial signs of discomfort instead of being stubborn I probably would have continued to lose even if it was more gradual. I am immensly frustrated with myself and my all or nothing mentality. Here endeth the lesson

Aubrie- I am so glad to hear that weight loss has helped ur symptoms ! I am hopeful that continued weight loss and hormones can help me since dh and I aren't done having children ( not by choice anyway). My dr. seems to be dragging his feet in getting back to me. Not like I am in pain or anything !:thumbup:

Babbs, I so understand I had a 4mm cyst at the end of Oct. and my dr. decided to do the wait and see thing too. I just went for the follow up ultrasound on Tues and am waiting on the results. The pain is on and off when it's on it feels like early labor ( where you can still walk and talk) but I have a ton of bloat with it too which sucks with the band ( eating is hit or miss). So I am right there with you !

I do have problem foods that aren't worth eating any more , but that's fine. most of those were empty calories anyway(ex. bagels). Some foods that I enjoyed before I really love more now and think they taste even better. Two recent examples for me were muenster cheese and scallops I think it is because I can only eat a set amount each and everyday so everything that I do eat needs to count and i believe that it helps me to savor the taste even more

it varies so much from person to person. Dr's have their own preferences, some are more conservative then others,the size of your band makes a difference for example more will go into a larger cc band then a smaller cc band. Also if your band had a tiny starter fill before surgery (some newer bands require this) so it is really hard to say. i have always gotten the best restriction when filled under fluoroscopy, as the dr can see how liquids are passing through the band. My first fill was 1.25 ccs in a 4 cc band. good luck to you

I haven't heard too many for a while until today that is ;0) I was at my friend's house and swiftly bent down to tie my shoe and bolted right back up my friend said "wow you're really flexible" I responded with "huh?" and she replied "most of the other heavy people that I know can't move like that " I was floored !! I pointed out that I'm a size 12 on top and a 14/16 on bottom ( yes I am bottom heavy) down from a dress size 32/34 and that I no longer consider myself to necessarily be fat and even if someone is fat that doesn't make them immobile or lazy sheesh

thanks for the response Chole !! I went for the test today and have to wait now til my ob/gyn gets the results for me the pain is intermittent (sex is a no go lately) but the constant bloating is awful i'm glad ur feeling better w treatment

Forgive me if I missed the information, but how much is it just for the conference tickets w/o staying at the hotel ? Thanks

While I am not embarrassed that I had the surgery I do feel bad that I let myself get to the point where it was necessary. I have only told a handful of close family and friends who I knew would be loving and supportive. The one exception was when I bumped into an acquaintance last Spring who had not seen me in a while. Her first reaction was "Oh my God Lisa you got skinny"I was flattered but she looked crest fallen I could read her thoughts because I had been there it was a look of "why can you take off so much weight and I can't no matter what I try" so I told her. I'm not trying to be deceptive to people I just like to keep some things private.

I was just wondering if anyone had experience with ovarian cysts ? A few weeks ago my dr did a scan and found a cyst on my left ovary. It’s not PCOS and my dr. thinks that it is a corpus luteum that just didn’t break down one cycle after ovulation. It’s been a few weeks and I have to go for a follow up scan to see if it has dissolved, and if not what course of action should be taken. Anyway I have had this horrible bloated feeling that feels like pms bloat that just won’t go away and my pants feel tighter and the numbers on the scale have stopped moving. Anyone who has had a similar experience? The real problem being just like before i start my period it is difficult to eat anything solid with the bloat

thanks for the ideas ladies !! I really think i miss the bubbles the most so I will try that candy u mentioned I spoke to my dr's nurse and she said that I could try soda if i let the carbonation fizz away which I might try...

Pre banding I lived on Diet Coke and Diet Dr. Pepper. at least 1 two liter bottle a day. Since being banded 18 months ago I haven't touched soda. I have been drinking Water, coffee, crystal light and Vitamin water . I didn't miss it at all until last week. Now for the last week I have been craving of all things an orange soda. I never liked orange soda even at my heaviest but the thought of it now is enough to make me salivate. What is up with this soda craving I thought I was over it ?

Depending on how good the service was I leave between 15% and 20 %

But for the first time since being banded I have gained weight. I think I have put on about 9 lbs, but it is right before TOM so it might be less. Basically I was too tight and was eating slider foods. Add to that I have had some very serious bad news from my mom ( really not comfortable elaborating further) and I slipped into some old emotional eating habits. I have also been tackling some anxiety issues. So I am calling myself out because I'm not going down this road again. I updated my ticker to reflect the gain :w00t: I've always posted my successes so I think it is only honest to post a set back too.

LMAO this made me think of my days at Rutgers

Hi I'm looking for a new doctor to do my adjustments. I really can't take my dr's office anymore ( the doctor schedules a surgery and can't make the appt. but no one calls to cancel with me this has happened 3 X, plus a few other things that make me just want to leave ) right now Dh and I live in Staten Island, but I will probably be moving out to North Brunswick within the next year. I was hoping for some good recommendations in central or northern NJ. Thanks

Jetsy - You can do it !! There are many people on this site who have lost over 100 lbs it can be done. I haven"t lost all my weight yet but i will !! Here is more about my story http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f286/13-months-130-pounds-gone-forever-75158/ good luck to you

Congrats you must feel awesome

I just finished two rounds of very strong antibiotics for a kidney infection. Basically I had a UTI that I had NO symptoms of ( I mean nothing) and so since I felt fine it progressed up to my kidney. 2 1/2 weeks ago I ended up in the ER because the pain in my back was so severe !! Tests showed that my right kidney was enlarged from the infection. I am finally feeling better although I am still tired often. Has anyone ever had a no symptom UTI that was caught by chance ? Or once it had progressed further ? Obviously if I felt ill I would have gone to the dr. at the first signs. it is so scary that it progressed into an upper tract infection. Since if a kidney infection is left untreated it can cause sepsis !!

Thanks !!! I ended up having some Baingan Bhartha which is pureed eggplant with onions peas and spices. It was so good !! I also had half a veggie samosa which required major chewing on my part ! I skipped the rice and tried a bite of garlic nan which went down ok since it was toasted and flat . The best thing was that I had tons of leftovers !

Ebony- I walk 90 mins a day 5 days a week I do have loose skin a lot on my arms, some on my stomach and thighs. Also my bust size really decreased and I have thought about augmentation more then once. Maybe someday I'll go for plastic surgery but since insurance doesn't cover those procedures I'm not sure that it is within my means.

You have already made great changes that are going to help effect your health for the better!!! Your exercising is a great habit to have gotten into! Also think about it, I know that without my band not only would I have not lost but I would have gained !! So not only have you lost almost double what my 2 yr old ways but you have taken steps to stop the scale from ever going up again! Please remember that I had A LOT of weight to take off !!!! 170 lbs to get to a healthy BMI ( I haven’t done it yet) and 200 lbs to get back to my weight a decade ago. When you are super obese it takes more calories just to do everyday things, because your body just has to work harder. Also to have gotten as heavy as I was I had to be constantly consuming much then 2000 calories a day so then to suddenly drop down to between 600-1000 calories a day after banding made my body tap into my fat stores. Now that I am smaller my body uses less energy on daily activities so it gets harder to lose. The bandster rules that I follow include drinking at least 8 glasses of Water a day to help me stay hydrated and for me it keeps cravings at bay. Not dinking for 45 minutes after a meal so u don’t push the food through your stomach or worse overfill your pouch and vomit. I try to eat Protein first like my tofu, cheese or Beans first then veggies. I rarely have carbs because they are hard to digest and don’t have much nutritional value. I also stay on top of my fills food becomes to tempting when I am loose!! Please try this thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f137/slow-losers-unite-49233/ there are lots of others who feel like u do !!! Good luck !!