karla

Hi Dawn ~ I haven't been on here in a while, but I thought I'd check on everyone tonight. Good luck on the 28th You'll be so happy you made this decision.

Well ~ 1 year down :confused_smile: I couldn't be happier with my decision.

I'm in ! Tuesday I did 100 crunches on the ab lounge (because of time constraints) and Wedneday I did 225 crunches on the ab lounge and swam 1 1/2 miles at the pool (1 hour). Not sure what the plan is today, but I'm thinking treadmill.

I actually had a breast reduction about 3 1/2 years ago (Pre Band). I had gotten down to 200lbs to have it done and went from a 38DDD to a small C cup. Of course 5 months later I found out I was pregnant again. Gained back all that weight plus some. Now after having the band and getting down nearly 70 lbs. I have noticed a big difference in my chest. With the weight loss I'm flat and deflated on the top (before I had "teenager boobies") and the skin is a bit wrinkled, but they are still nicely shaped on the bottom. I don't think I'd consider implants, but I have 30 more pounds to go so I may change my mind. I do plan on having a TT for sure. Besides my band ~ the breast reduction/augmentation was the best thing I ever did. :thumbup:

I agree~ Give it time and it is a tool. I've had 4 fills and I finally have restriction. I'm at 2.75cc in a 4cc band. I had my last fill on Jan 3 and was fine for several weeks. All of a sudden, BAM, I have restriction eating crackers w/pb. Darn that hurts! Good luck and log your food intake. Might I suggest you check out thedailyplate.com if you haven't already. It's an awesome way of keeping track of intake and exercise. :thumbup:

I bought one and it would have been great if my computer would have accepted the darn thing. I returned it to 24 hour fitness on Nov. 26 and I'm still waiting for my refund. Going on 3 months and try to talk to a real life human when you call to find out why. OMG!:thumbup:

Hi, this is Karla from the Alpena support group. I noticed you called on the caller ID, but hadn't had a chance to call you back. I just transferred over to Munson Bariatric Center in Traverse City. I see Dr. Kam and I know he's accepting new patients. That's the closest place that I've found in our neck of the woods. Roselie ~ How are you doing? Did everything go okay with your surgery? How's Pike doing? Hope to see you both on Feb 2nd at the meeting. Meanwhile, if you have any questions you have my number. I'm kinda hard to get a hold of, but leave a message and I'll call back. I'm not real good with checking the caller ID. Take Care, Karla:redface:

Hi everyone :wink: I'm 35 ~ married (2nd time) 3 kids (10 and 5 year old boys and 2 year old daughter), 1 english bulldog, and 1 cat. I live in Alpena, Michigan and was banded on June 19th, 2007 in Ypsilanti, MI. I just transferred over to Traverse City because my surgeon moved and I wanted to stay under his care. So far I'm down 65 pounds, but things have really slowed down and I'm getting frustrated. My DH was not supportive of my decision to be banded, but I did it anyways. In fact ~ he could use a band! (He doesn't think he needs to lose weight :welldoneclap:).

Most of us have made mistakes even with the band. No one is perfect! The important thing is you understand you've made the mistake. Now you have to fix your way of thinking and make this band work for you. I agree that you need to get in for an aggressive fill. I'm 6 months out and just now have the feeling of restriction with my band (2.75cc in a 4 cc band). I'm not the greatest with the exercise either, but I try to get some kind of workout in a few days a week. Best of luck ! This really is a tool and you have to be disciplined and really want it to work.

I'm a protein counter. My dietician set a protein intake goal of 59 grams a day, no more than 2 grams of sugar per serving, and limit fat intake to 9 grams per meal. I've lost 60 pounds in 4 months. Things are slowing down now and I feel that I need a jump start. My bodybugg will hopefully help me get that jumpstart. I'm awaiting delivery ~ there was delay due to missorting with UPS. Oops!

I was addicted to Diet Pepsi and haven't had one since June. I was told several different things. 1. No carbonated beverages ever. 2. If you do then drink it flat. 3. It's okay to drink after 6 months post op, but it could cause severe gas. I've chosen to not even go there. If I've done it for this long I don't need it. In fact, a few weeks ago, my mom bought me a cappicino (forgive my spelling) from McD's to help me stay awake while I was driving. I bounced off walls for hours that night. Won't be doing that again! :biggrin1: Karla

Sorry ~ correction ~ it's EAS (Energy Athletics Strength) My bad! Karla

I found a great tasting Protein shake at Sam's club ~ it's made by EAS (Energy Athletics Systems) and it's called AdvantEDGE Carb Control. It is sugar free, only has 4 carbs, and has 17 grams of protein. It doesn't taste bad either. Of course, Sam's sells the 24 count case, but I have seen it at Walmart in the pharmacy area by the other drinks in a small 4 pack. I haven't had any problems with it. It's worth a try. Karla

I've only been in this site for about 2 weeks. I love it here. I was banded in June 07 and it has helped me get more focused on my goal. I still haven't figured out how to get my pictures on the site, but I'm working at it. Karla:p

Hi Judy! I did try to get on the site Saturday, but I figured it was my computer. I'm not much for technology. I'm still trying to navigate and figure out~ getting out of the chat rooms. I'm excited to be in the support group. Thanks for getting that started!

Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and was excited to see this thread for teachers. I teach high school special education. I was banded June 19th, 2007 (Gotta love summer break). So far I'm down 60lbs. I too find the eating at school difficult. I'm at 2.25cc of fill and if I don't eat slow enough it can be quite painful. I try to stick to crackers, cottage cheese, and cheese sticks at work. It seems to be the easiest with the time constraints.