Goldie1109

Thank you Jill. From your ticker you are doing an amazing job yourself...Keep it up.

I would love to go to a conference, but NY is a long way away for me. What about a NW Conference (say Seattle area) in the future???

:thumbup:Hi Nov Nymphs.... I have lost 101 lbs in a year...I feel great. I I was wondering how all the Nov Nymphs are doing?

Hi Vicky, I too am from Port Orchard..I was one year out on the 7th of November and have lost 101 lbs!!! :rolleyes2: I have never felt better..Just bought my first pair of size 12 pants...what a thrill considering I was a size 26 when I started. I have never regreted one minute of having been banded. I look at pictures from a year ago and I think WOW...I didn't even know I was that big. I have heard nothing but good about Dr. Oh and St. Francis is wonderful. Your day will be here before you know it. I wish you well on your journey. Catholeen

Hello All, I am still checking in and reading a lot of your posts. I have lost 93 lbs so far and I am still so happy to have made the band decision.

Name................starting #..........current #........ goal #..... to go# TxArcher................360....................346..........345....... ..1 Shortgal.................198....................192.6.......192. .......1/2 (now I'm aiming for 191) Trixie......................264...................248..........244.... ......4 tyman311................168...................161..........150........ .11 Shalee04.................218...................208..........206....... .. ..2 Steph.....................203.5................188.5.......188.5...... .. ..0 hungry....................227.5................218..........215.5..... ..2.5 Longhorn.................211...................205..........199....... .. ..6 plump_princess.........237...................227..........227......... .. 0 Momto1plus1...........241...................235..........229.......... .. 6(229) ellbrookes 191.........181...................175............................6 want2lose...............236.8................229.8.......225......... .4 .8 Hollyberries.............298...................285...........285..... ... ..0 Skinny_Jill..............195...................186..........180..... .......6 kristin1031.............256...................246..........240........ ....6 Cindyg..................218....................215.........208...... ......7 Teresajo.................212..................199..............205.... ... ..-6 goldie1109.............228...................220...........213...........7

thanks so much for the quick reply, shortgal!! Yes, my doctor was very aggresive with the first fill. I am so glad he was. I could eat about a 1/4 cup after that and now I can eat only a few bites and be full all day. I have to force myself to remember to drink my water.. and get in my protein..

I have had 2 fills. I had 5cc the first and another 1.4 on Monday. I have a great restriction, not hungry at all. Can someone tell me which thread is for the Valentine challenge? I can't remember and I want to update my progress...Thanks.

Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285........... 13 Momto1(Wendy).....241.............241..............229...........12 Hungryforchange....227.............227..............215...........12 Cagstorm (Craig)....360.............357..............345...........12 Teresajo...............212..............210..............205.......... ..5 Skinny_Jill............195..............195..............180.......... .15 Foofy ..................249..............248..............237...........11 want2lose.............236.8...........236.8............225...........1 1.8 sades...................199.7..........199.7............189........... .10.7 chiqui...................231.............231...............220........ .. 11 MarieGabrielle.......268..............262...............256........... ...6 Trixie...................264.............257.5............244......... ..13.5 Firebolt.................224.............224...............212........ ...12 Kristin1031............256.............256...............240.......... .16 Longhorn...............211.............211...............199.......... .12 BarbBee................284.............284...............272.......... .12 Jen......................264..............264...............249....... ....15 Steph...................203.5...........203.5............188.5........ .15 Goldie1109............228.............226................213.......... .15 Shalee04/Kelly.......218.............218................206...........12 Pattypoo1.............202..............202...............192.......... ..10 Shortgal ..............198..............197.4..............192.............5.4 Cindyg.................218..............218...............208......... ...10 Suedoenimm.........204.............204...............192.............1 2 plump_princess.....237..............237...............227............1 0 ellebrookes......191............191..................175.............. .16 Hope this works...down 2 lbs...

Alright....let the exercise begin!!! Good luck all... name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo# Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13 Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12 Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12 Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15 Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7 Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5 Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12 want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8 sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7 chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11 MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12 Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20 Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12 Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........1 6 Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12 BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........1 2 Jen.....................296.............264...............249......... .15 Steph.................203.5..........203.5.............188.5........15 Goldie1109...........228............228.................213..........15

That is very strange..it sounds like "dumping" witch my doctor said would not happen with the band, only with the bypass. My girlfriend had the bypass and she dumps on fatty foods..the reaction is exactly what you described happened to you. Bypass patients can also dump on sugars. Best to leave the cheese cake alone! :phanvan

Hi All, I haven't posted in a while but I have been checking in on what everyone else is saying. I was banded on 11/7 I am still not too hungery. My husband thinks I will turn into a nutty bean...when I do fill hungery at non meal times, I eat about 6 nuts and I am full again for a long while. I love my refried beans with salsa and a scoop of cottage cheese. I don't have my fill until January 3rd but I am not too worried. I am having trouble movating myself to exercise, does anyone have any good ideas on how to keep movated? Keep up the great work all:clap2:

Thanks for the input..I will call first thing tomorrow..

No I go in at 2 weeks but it will be a little longer with the holiday..should I be worried? Maybe even call the doctor's office tomorrow? :omg:

Hi all, I was banded on the 7th and it went so well. Now I am sore over my port area. This was to be expected but is anyone else still hurting over the port after a week? Other than this I have had no problems.

Well I was banded on the 7th!! Only a bit stiff...could not have gone better...I have had no gas or sharp pains. I was told to only have clear sugar free liquids so that is all I have had. I am taking my meds and they all have agreed with me so far. I hope all of you have as easy a surgery as I did...good luck to all...

Thank you all for your suggestions for the protein. Unjury is what I trying to think of. I think I will try that. Well it is time for bed. I wish you all luck...I will keep you all in my thoughts!:clap2:

hello Nov bandsters! Did we ever decide on a name so that we can start a new thread and keep in touch? I can't wait for tomorrow...B-day is finally here. Way to go all that are through their operations and good luck to the ones coming up...:whoo:

Thank you Sue...I am so ready. The liquid diet went much better than I ever expected! The only thing I don't like is the whey protein powder. I have seen a few others have had something different .. but I can't remember what it is. I think that I will go searching the site for the name of it.

Hi all, I sooo miss my coffee...and Starbucks will be a HUGE hurddle..although I have not had one since my first consult. I can't wait I wish it were morning already...I am over all the anxiety and now just want to be out of surgery and on my way. I really don't like the whey powder..I can't remember the name of the protein that has no taste and you can put it in juice..does anyone here know what that might be. I would love to try it.

Hi Kristin, you are not alone at all in everything you are feeling. I have debated myself since making the decision. I am 48 and have been married for 30 yrs. If I have to self pay I will but for now trying the insurance route. If I have to self pay I am worried that I will be wasting our money. My husband is so 100% behind me that I keep asking him if it is okay...I think he might be getting irratated because I just can't help wondering that same things...Will I lose weight, will I exercise, what will keep me from being one of the ones that wind up "eating around the band" and gaining weight????? I have twin granddaughters that are 10 months old. And I want to be around to see them grow. I know I am ready and that I can do this, but my head just keeps telling me different!! I am working through that by being on here and knowing that I am not alone in all this...:whoo: Good luck all and WE CAN DO THIS!!

Thanks for the info Stacy. I will go out and see if there are any sample sizes and start drinking at least one protein drink a day. I have been very careful of what I am eating just following the list they gave me at the Dr.s. I couldn't eat for three days with the anxiety being so bad and that helped me lose 10 pounds in a hurry. Now to keep it coming off.

Well smilin we will be banded the same day...good luck with the 10 lbs .. you can do it! We all can do it. I am going in tomorrow for my swallow and x-ray and then off to see the shrink... things are rolling now.

Thank you Stacy! I have now gotten over my anxiety and I am ready to do this..I did research Dr. Srikanth and he is a very good surgeon and I never had a doubt about him. His staff is also very helpful. He put me on the pre-op diet for now which is really easy to follow. Then 10 days before surgery I will be on the liquid diet. I would like to know from experienced banders what kind of protien powder is the best..any suggestions? The Dr.'s office gave me a website that I can get samples,, but better to hear it first hand. Then I can start trying them.