kathystrick

I can't have an orgasm from penetration... I blame my fat all over it's in the way LOL

I can, but it's a LOT better if I "help out" hehehehehe

wow, thats a long time, Kathy! At least you will be very healed up by then! (tryin to find the positive here! Hang in there!

Yep, the healing part is going very well and fast! I will be very ready for the fill!!

ok, if you are a whore froggi wonder what i am going to get...

I would love for hubby to (hmm, how did u put it) "give me to swallow". but he never has, ever, with anyone, that way. we have been married 5 years and i try not to take this personally, but after 5 years, i do.

sometimes i dont even understand why he asks for it. like "road head", why would you want that if there is no final result? like i said, i used to enjoy it, but now, i just get frustrated and discouraged.

DH and I have been married 9 years and have the same issue and it took it's toll on my esteem about my "skills" as well. (Hope this isn't too graphic.) The way he explained it to me is that his sensitive area ("G" spot, if you will LOL) is at the very base of his shaft. While I can "deep throat" and hit that area, I can't do it long enough to make him climax. He is just too big!! But he still enjoys receiving because of the feeling on the rest of his penis and watching me do it. So, don't let it get to you! Although I have found that it is a rare thing for a man to be unable to climax that way, some just can't and it has nothing to do with the woman doing it!

This is such a trip!

On the exercise ball idea...I did a little looking around on ebay not too long ago and found this love pillow thing. It's this heavy plastic inflatible wedge that allows all sorts of interesting positions without the rolling of the ball. LOTS of fun!!!

I purposely avoid the men's thread because...I'M NOT A MAN!!! Where I realize and even appreciate that they have a curiousity about what is discussed here, I don't share that curiousity when it comes to what they are talking about. To each her (or his) own I guess.

When I had to use them, I had to use both, but preferred tampons over pads any day!

I was banded 6/18 and can't have a fill until 8/5!! That's 7 weeks! I am going to go crazy before then.

Thanks for being a "guinea pig", Puddin and for posting your results. Sorry it didn't work. Good luck getting those other 4 pounds off.

Keep your Protein intake where your doctor tells you to. This will help promote healing and keeping your hair on your head.

The pain could also be caused by the muscle the port is attached to pulling as you move around in the Water.< /p>

Hi, Christine! I was also banded 6/18/08. I am on mushies now and am managing to hang under 1000 calories by some miracle. The weight is still coming off, but I am fearful that will change as I am able to eat more and am awaiting my first fill. I am hoping to be able to start exercising soon, but right now, my incisions start itching like crazy if I sweat at all!! Not a good thing living here in balmy South Carolina.

Glad I won't be the only one not making goal! I am down 2 more pounds, but still not close. See you all on the Labor Day thread!

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th

atallen06...........231........215.......0......16

Bea1129.............231........200......11......20

BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26

Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8

darr5380............170........165.......0.......5

Epm316..............214........200.......16.....14

erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17

faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21)

Hastings............248........228.......5......20

Jennypoo............173....... 170.......6..... 3

jrob281.............212........190.......0......22

KarenG..............168........160.......6......8

kathystrick.........306........288.......12......18

kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16

legster.............188........180.......9......8

Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7

Leslie2Lose.........224........208.......9......16

LessNLess...........146........140.......5.......6

Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4

losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30)

Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30

luvinke.............217........190.......11......14

Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30

MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3

nancy52.............197........170.......0......27

Nettie..............193........170.......0......23

Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8

njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21

NukeChik............227........222.......15......5

nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24

renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1

Sades...............194........185.......3.......9

Stacy73.............209........204.......3.......5

Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29)

Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13

Tess415.............314........299.......13......15

TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25

Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2

Bunkey1965................215.............205..........1..........9

kathy,

i'm glad to hear your surgery went well. i'm three weeks out now and doing great!

Thanks! I assume everything went well and uneventful for you too? Your weightloss is really moving along nicely. Woo Hoo!! Keep it up!!

Hey Randall! I was really very fortunate that I didn't have any complications. None of the dreaded gas pain or anything like that. I was on the pediatric floor (all of the Bariatric beds were full between surgeries on the day of mine and the next and I could fit in a regular bed comfortably, so they put me in one), so I couldn't get up and walk the halls very much, but on the plus side, had a bigger room and could move around in there just fine. One thing I would suggest though - try to use the bathroom before your pain shots! I know I couldn't get out of bad when they gave me the first shot, so that wasn't an option then. But the pain shots go on a 4 hour rotation if you don't have a pain pump, so by the next one, I was ok. Only I waited until after I had it and then couldn't go! I ended up getting cathed twice before they figured out maybe I should go before the drugs and then everyting was ok! Also, beware hospital food! Once I was able to order a tray the day after surgery, the "broth" they sent me was so greasy it literally made me sick! And dilute your juice. The nurse brought me apple juice with my liquid meds and it was too sweet. I diluted it half and half with Water and it was ok.

Also, try not to get discouraged if the weight stops coming off for a couple of days. It will pick back up. Remember, that is likely to happen as you move through your stages of eating post-op. Your body has to adjust and it may take a day or two. Try not to let it discourage you, as hard as that can be! Good luck!!

I'm not going to use that argument with them. I am trying to convince them that if someone wants the coverage and is willing to pay for it, it should be offered.

Great news! Congratulations!!

They sell them on the coffee aisle in most grocery stores, but I also found them at Walmart. I got a Kahlua flavored that I mix with vanilla and chocolate and it really takes care of those coffee cravings. Just make sure you get sugar free ones!

Down another 4 pounds, 1/3 of the way there! Still don't see actually making my goal in a little over a week, but at this point, I don't really care!

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th

atallen06...........231........215.......0......16

Bea1129.............231........200.......9......22

BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26

Cgailee ............208........200.......11......8

darr5380............170........165.......0.......5

Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18

erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17

faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21)

Hastings............248........228.......5......20

Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5

jrob281.............212........190.......0......22

KarenG..............168........160.......6......8

kathystrick.........308........288.......10......20

kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16

legster.............188........180.......9......8

Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7

Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17

LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7

Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4

losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30)

Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30

luvinke.............217........190.......11......14

Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30

MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3

nancy52.............197........170.......0......27

Nettie..............193........170.......0......23

Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8

njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21

NukeChik............227........222.......15......5

nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24

renewedhope.........179........180.......17.....-1

Sades...............194........185.......3.......9

Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8

Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29)

Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13

Tess415.............314........299.......13......15

TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25

Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2

Bunkey1965................215.............205..........1..........9

That is one of our arguments. Unfortunately, a LOT of employers are taking the view that most people change jobs so frequently these days, by the time health conditions start becoming an issue, the employees will have moved on. It really sucks!

Congratulations!! It won't be long now!!!

3 more pounds down since surgery! Doesn't look like I will make my goal in the next 2 weeks, but I think I may have been a little over ambitous.LOL

Name..............Current.....Goal.....Lost...Still to Lose by July 4th

atallen06...........231........215.......0......16

Bea1129.............231........200.......9......22

BigBandFan..........296........270.......0......26

Cgailee ............219........200.......0......19

darr5380............170........165.......0.......5

Epm316..............218........200.......12.....18

erikadawn...........207........190.......0......17

faithmd.............297........300.......12.4...-3(by6/21)

Hastings............248........228.......5......20

Jennypoo............174.5......170.......4.5....4.5

jrob281.............212........190.......0......22

KarenG..............168........160.......6......8

kathystrick.........312........288.......6......24

kellygirl0520.......236........220.......0......16

legster.............188........180.......9......8

Lenore1890..........263.4......247.......4.3....15.7

Leslie2Lose.........225........208.......8......17

LessNLess...........147........140.......4.......7

Lilmissband-aid.....242........239.......0.......3.4

losingjusme.........244........238.......6.......6(started 5/30)

Luu2008.............215........185.......0......30

luvinke.............217........190.......11......14

Marissa's Mom.......388........358.......20.4...30

MollyMolly..........185........188.......19......-3

nancy52.............197........170.......0......27

Nettie..............193........170.......0......23

Newhope4me..........168.8......160.......8.2.... 8.8

njudono............ 298........277...... 5......21

NukeChik............227........222.......15......5

nurse7263...........244........150.......0......24

renewedhope.........180........180.......16......0

Sades...............194........185.......3.......9

Stacy73.............212........204.......0.......8

Sunshine2...........179........160.......4......15 (by6/29)

Suzzzie. ...........273........260.......0......13

Tess415.............314........299.......13......15

TexasFire67.........170........145.......0......25

Wombat712...........128.2......120.......6......8.2

Bunkey1965................215.............205..........10..........10

I'm here! Surgery Wednesday went well and I am home and resting. Yesterday was kind of a out of it day for me, so I didn't get on here to post an update. I didn't get to leave the hospital until after 5:00 pm because I was having trouble peeing on my own and had to be cathed twice. Doing good now though and am glad to finally have my band and be on the way to the new me!

Hope everyone else who has gone this week is home and doing well!

I am so glad I am the first surgery of the day tomorrow! Head to the hospital at 4:30 am for surgery at 7:30 am. I'll post as soon as I can!

wow! one more day for you!!! congrats & best wishes!

Thanks! I am starting to really get excited!! Don't know how much sleep I am going to get tonight!

How did it go, Leah?