plump_princess

I'm going to set up an appointment with a surgeon and see what happens...

How'd you do that? What documentation? Doctor's visits?

I have 2.5cc in a my realize, and I've got pretty good restriction. This is my first fill, and I got it a little while ago, but I met a woman in the waiting room of the doctor's office who had 5cc in her first fill (my doctor does all fills under fluoroscopy).

My sizes are actually going in the opposite direction, my torso is shrinking, but the girls are not, so I've now found that I'm going up in cup size, but down in band size. I went from about a 46 DDD to a 38 G, Go figure! :smile:

I actually am a Christian who does not believe in the concept of eternal damnation, and I do good, because goodness was shown towards me, in the Earth I live on, the food and water I drink, and the life that I have. Many people who "claim" to be Christian are not, just as many who "claim" to know/understand life/their purpose do not. __________________

A wristwatch, has a creator. The home you're in right now, has a creator. If an atheist can look into their newborn child's face, after the miracle of birth, or look at nature, and the beauty of creation, and think that this all occurred by CHANCE, is quite amazing. I could only assume that an atheist is someone who's been let down by false religion and sought their only available option that was reasonable to them at the time: not believing in what they once believed in..... I get that. It doesn't mean it's the truth....

Nonsense? Really? Look at your local paper, and re-read the scripture and tell me again, that it's not an accurate description of the world.... By the way, as a Christian, who read the bible all the way through, I know what happens to true Christians who preach the truth..... I'm ok with ridicule, judgment, but my stance remains deeply rooted in the proof, as outlined in the bible, written by men, inspired by God. You are entitled to your beliefs, and I, in mine. It's your God-given free will.

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI Foofy..............37.5..................14%.................38 Sades.............31.5..................14%.................36 Shalee04.........61.....................24%.................31.1 Bandpal...........66.8..................24%................36 Skinny_Jill.......48....................22%..................32.7 Stephanie.......60....................26%..................27.1 Hollyberries.....95....................27%.................38 linda..............42.5..................19%.................31.6 Abbisgood.......53....................23%.................?? want2lose.......76.4.................26%..................33.5 kandiceb.........63...................26%...................27.6 Momto1plus1...56.6.................21%...................33.3 MollyBrown......36...................12.5%................36.5 TxArcher.........85...................21.7%............52.8 to 41.6 Cindyg............42...................17%....................38 Close..............50...................20%.....................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73................19%....................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.................22%.....................36

2 Timothy, Chapter 3 3 But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, self-assuming, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up [with pride], lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power; and from these turn away....7 always learning and yet never able to come to an accurate knowledge of truth. 'nuff said. Personally, I'm not afraid of atheism, I realize the reason that many turn to it, rather than deal with false religion. God will judge those whose hearts aren't in the right place, and for those just haven't be able to learn the truth, he understands that, too. But the fact that the world is the way it is, and the way people are, and and where the world is headed, it has already been clearly outlined in the bible...

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............228.....................220 .........8 Osangriared.....252...............245.5.....................232 .....13.5 Skinny_Jill.......180...............175.....................168....... ....7 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... ..12 kandiceb..........187...............175.....................175....... ...0 shortgal............183..............175....................175....... ....0 TxArcher..........328..............315......................308....... ...7 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... 10 Momto1plus1.....223..............212.6..................210......... 2.6 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........209.....................199...... ..10 wnt2lose..........219..............213.6...................209...... ..4.6 plump_princess....215.............206.....................199.......7 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239...... 11 Foofy..............239.5............236.....................230....... ...6 Shalee04..........196..............187......................185....... ..2 Hollyberries......267...............257......................254...... ...3 CindyG............215...............211......................199...... .12 MollyBrown......258...............251.......................245....... .8 lindata............189?.............185.......................180..... ...5 down 2 lbs...

I love Ethopian. A lot of the foods are stewed, meat and veggies and all, and it's spicy, and warm and yummy! I haven't had a really hard time with the bread, it's spongey, a different consistency than your average bread, so as long as you take small bites and chew, it should be fine.

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............228.....................220 .........8 Osangriared.....252...............247.3.....................232 .....15.3 Skinny_Jill.......180...............175.....................168....... ....7 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... ..12 kandiceb..........187...............176.....................175....... ...1 shortgal............183..............175....................175....... ....1 TxArcher..........328..............315......................308....... ...7 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... 10 Momto1plus1.....223..............215.4..................210......... 5.4 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........209.....................199...... ..10 wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209...... ..4.6 plump_princess....215.............208.....................199.......9 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239...... 11 Foofy..............239.5............236.....................230....... ...6 Shalee04..........196..............189......................185....... ..4 Hollyberries......267...............261......................254...... ...7 CindyG............215...............212......................199...... .13 MollyBrown......258...............253.......................245....... .8 lindata............189?.............185.......................180..... ...5 1 lb down this week, can't wait to see what my fill does for my weightloss, I'm getting my first fill on Tuesday, and I'm excited, yet, freaked out about it.:confused2:

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............228.5.....................220 ..........8.5 Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 ..........19 Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12 kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03 shortgal............183..............177....................175....... .....2 TxArcher..........328..............318......................308....... ....10 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10 Momto1plus1.....223..............217.2..................210........... 7.2 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16 wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209...... ..4.6 plump_princess....215.............209.....................199........10 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11 Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5 Shalee04..........196..............189......................185....... .4 Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8 CindyG............215...............213......................199...... ..14 This week: one pound

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11 Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19 Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12 kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03 shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4 TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10 Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16 wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8 plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........11 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11 Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5 Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7 Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8 Only one pound this week.... I'm scheduled for my first fill on the 29th, so I'm hoping that will help me with my this goal. I'm so close to OneDerland, I can taste it!

As per my doctor/nutritionist I take a Trader Joe's chewable Multi (they're not bad tasting), 2 GNC chewable calcium (chalky, but tasty) and a B12 sublingual....

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ ..To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11 Osangriared.....252...............249.5.....................232 ..........17.5 Skinny_Jill.......180...............178.....................168....... .....10 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12 kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03 shortgal............183..............182....................175....... .....7 TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10 Momto1plus1.....223..............220.6...............210.............1 0.4 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ...13 Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16 wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8 plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........12 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11 Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5 Shalee04..........196..............193......................185....... .8 Hollyberries......267...............264......................254...... ....10 I lost 2 more this week..... I'm finally getting over my slump! Good job everyone, we can do this!

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13 Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .............20 Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12 kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12 shortgal............183..............181....................175...... ........6 TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20 Peaches11........217..............217.....................199......... ....18 Momto1plus1.....223..............223.....................210.......... ...13 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13 Trixie...............219.5...........217.....................199...... .......18 Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11 wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10 plump_princess....215.............213.....................199......... ....14 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ ......11 Foofy..............239.5............239.5...................230....... ............9.5 2lbs down and 14 to go 'til OneDerLand!:smile:

I would get just get a haircut. That's what I did, and everyone at work just thinks it's fabulous that I have lost all this weight, and a cute fabulous haircut to match. Make it work!

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13 Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .............20 Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12 kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12 shortgal............183..............183.....................175...... ........8 TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20 Peaches11........217..............217.....................199......... ....18 Momto1plus1.....223..............223.....................210.......... ...13 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13 Trixie...............219.5...........219.5...................199...... .......20.5 Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11 wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10 plump_princess....215.............215.....................199.............16 I'm reaching a bit here.... but, I'm going to have to buckle down and do this! Onederland here I come!:wink:

I have BCBSNJ. I didn't need to prove any of that. I simply needed a letter from my primary care physician, psych eval, and a letter from the nutritionist I had been seeing, and everything went through within a weeks time. It took me a few months to get those requirements (required by my bariatric surgeon), but BCBS ok'd me, no problem. I had a BMI of about 47 at the time, and arthritis as my co-morbidity. Good Luck to you!

I bought two pairs of pants yesterday from old navy in a 16. I figured, they were on sale, and I would work my way into them someday. I bought the pants home, and when my mom saw them, she said they were cute and I should try them on..... and they actually buttoned up! I am no where near wearing a 16 out in public, but I can definitely say, that it feels good. Congratulations on you being a 16.... you're an inspiration, since I also was a 24 at the start of my own journey!

BMI charts have their place.... as do, doctors' opinions. But we can make a good, sound decision about our final weight, just by using common sense. As an example, I think 150 is a nice start for me at 5'1 1/2. My great-grandmother was about 4'11 and 130 lbs, and passed away after her hundredth birthday, my grandmother and her three sisters are short and about 130, 150, and 170 lbs...and all three over 95 years of age... they've all some medical issues, but they eat well, get in some fresh air through gardening, monitor their medical conditions, and keep active. I could only hope to wear the high heeled shoes my grandmother struts around in.... A doctor's opinion is just that, and while they are entitled to it, we can't forget that we've got to have "healthy" role models in our lives, on lapbandtalk or in our own families that we can model our own lifestyles after, and not everyone's going to be a model or a long distance runner, but we can take steps to becoming a more healthier version of ourselves... and there's nothing 1/2 assed about that.

I hate that old "unnatural thing in your body" line that every opposer of the lap band surgery likes to bring up. It's "unnatural" to have 100 lbs of excess weight on our bodies. And furthermore, obesity is an illness. You don't see people advising people with bad hips not to have hip replacement because it's "unnatural". We all have to make informed decisions, weighing the positives and negatives of the band. Everyone else's opinion, including our spouses, should be taken with a grain of salt. In this day in age, nothing is forever, including marriage and other relationships. No one can/should tell us how it feels to be in our bodies and what is best for it. We have sole responsibility to care for ourselves in a way that's beneficial to our own well-being, despite other's opinions.... Your husband will come around as he sees the hotter, healthier, happier you. Or as an option, he could miss out on being there with and experiencing the hotter, healthier, happier you. He seems to be the one who has made the wrong choice, here! Hang in there, you're already doing so well!

I had a pretty easy recovery so me and husband were having *modified* sex within a couple of days... Just steer clear of the port site....

I'm an Middle School Teacher... in NJ. I had my band done on a Tuesday, and returned to work that Friday. And like most of you who've experienced the cafeteria's post band, I've learned they are not band friendly, and I've learned to brown bag it!