Desi80

I'm not sure what thread its on but someone recommended goig on liquids for a day and that will help with being open only in the evenings, and let me say it worked MIRACLES for me. I did all liquids yesterday and was able to eat breakfast this morning. a nice lunch, and i plan on LIGHT dinner so i don't get myself into another bad cycle. I recommend you trying this before scdueling an unfill.

yup exactly what Alexandra said. Basically being lazy and eating things that they aren't supposed to or that go down easy so that they can eat alot. I have that bad habit with ice cream and popcorn, though i eat less then i used too i eat more then i should becuase it goes down sooo easy.

i've gone from 44 to 38 point something in almost 4 months i am sooo happy with me results so far.

i could have written that word for word. of course now that i'm loosing weight i'm slowly noticing people being nicer and friendlier, and of course i wonder if its because i'm smaller or if its because i'm becoming more happy with myself and that makes me more friendlier and aproachable.

thanks everyone, it made me feel better seeing i'm not the only one who has done this. I got a giggle out of alot of the stories, and hey i can look back and laugh at mine now.

yup i'm the same way. i really try to use it as my chance to get a "good meal" (lots of protein and veggies) in since i can hardly eat all day.

Well atleast not for while. While out christmas shopping, my daughter and i stop at chic-filet. I decide to get a 6 piece nugget. BAD IDEA. I took to big of bite and oops stuck. So instead of just sitting there in pain, i drink some tea thinking that will help break it up and make it pass...BAD IDEA. SO i PB i was able to hide it in a napkin, but then the pain gets worse and i know i'm in for a full on vomit. So i quickly run to the womens bathroom...door is locked someone is in there. So i'm pacing the hall begging the band to be merciful , i waited as long as i could but no it insisted on coming up, So i quickly pop open the lid in my drink and proceed to vomit into my cup...as the bathroom door swing opens. Of course the lady asks if i'm ok. I just mumble something and high tail it out of there totally mortified. Can I add this to my "have you ever regreted getting the band" list LOL

my doctor takes it as a case by case thing. When you ask for a adj. She will ask the typical questions 'what are you eating? How much? etc. If those answers jive with whatever she is looking to hear, then she will do the adj. But it certainly isn't a "just call and make an appointment" type of thing.

the scale can be your best friend and your worse enemy. Last week I about lost it because the scale WOULD NOT MOVE. I thought like you, that this was it for me. I hit my sweet spot on my fills, and that was it. Well I got my period and boom down 3 lbs, i guess i was just retaining a bit. So my advice is if you want to weigh everyday thats FINE ( i do) but just realise that your body will fluctuate by a pound or two and not take it to heart unless you've stalled for several weeks. IF you've stalled decide if you need a fill, need to reduce calories or start exercising. I just bought a gym membership myself so i can "take it up another notch"

my psychologist actually works in the surgeons office so she is very experienced in what to ask and what the insurance is looking for. I'm surprised your surgeon doesn't have one on staff as well, it certainly makes things easier.

i get between 800-1000 calories a day. No problems with eneregy and i'm loosing 1-2lbs a week. PROTIEN PROTIEN PROTIEN.. with my protein powder I push about 80g of protein a day.

I pb a few times a week....sometimes they are a full on vomit.

Occasionally I do. During the 2 week liquid diet, and after i've vomited i think "what am I doing" but it always passes.

thats great!!! I've been so worried about my band slipping...good to know it can be fixed without surgery !! I think God is giving you a second chance...make the most of it!

I have one, but i never use it. I just take a box home. I dont do buffets, and even if i did, i would pay the adult price. I got all i can eat, so i got my moneys worth.

like Jlynn i'm not quite sure what your talking about..can you be more specific?

I'm glad your feeling fairly well. BTW i'm Desiree, the girl that Dr. Martin gave you the phone number for and we chatted for a bit before your surgery. I had been wondering how you were doing. You will be feeling back to normal before you know it. Keep us updated on how your doing. I've lost 30lbs in 3 months!! Dr. Martin is the best isn't she!!

I have one sheltie mix Dog named Gypsy. Two black cats Charlie and Lucifer. A turtle and some fish. I work at a vet clinic and we have four pet cats there too.

I'm down 30lbs in 3 months. I am SOOOO happy. Have things been "perfect" no, but things are better. The occassional vomit or PB is just a minor thing in th grand scheme of things.

You have such a great attitude about this, there is no way this is going to get you down. Just remember the bandster rules and apply to your new regime. If anything go against the stats. My doctor always says banding is for life because if the removed the band , we would just gain the weight back. Proove them wrong so that we can all one day hope to get this band removed and live normal healthy lifes.

you look great!! I think glamour shots is a GREAT reward for losing 100lbs, well worth the price if you ask me! I may end up stealing your idea when i get that far.

1. What does your handle mean? My name is Desiree, most people call me Desi i was born in 1980 so that the 80 part. 2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? Who stole my cheese? 3. What do you do for a living? Vet. asst. 4. For what in your life are you most grateful? my daughter and husband 5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? I have no clue, i'm not a very surprising person. 6. One word to describe yourself? upbeat 7. One word others use to describe you? funny 8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?I like to win, but i like to win knowing i've been challenged, so i guess better then me. 9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? Dangerous beauty for movie, and house for favorite show. 10. Something unusual about yourself? I'm in an interracial marriage. Only 10% of marriages are interracial, so I guess thats "unusual" otherwise i'm fairly "normal"

Thanks everyone!! Sometimes we are our own worse critics, and don't see what others see. Thanks for all the encouragement.

that just blows Trish, but atleast you know whats wrong and that it is easily fixed!. Keep us updated on how the revision goes!