Goldie1109

: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?

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???

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: