christasha

I've got 1.5 cc in my 10cc band . . . which I got about 6 weeks ago . . . I'm not honestly STARVING . . . but night time I'm much hungrier than I would like to be . . .

WOW . . .you look FABULOUS!!!! Great job - and GREAT SMILE!

I'm doing OK Cerrin . . . have an appointment for "possible" fill on Thursday . . . but knowing Dr. Stingy . . . we joke because he doesn't give fills often to anyone in our group . . . we shall see. I'm feeling slow and steady - not as dramatic as some . . . but it's still moving downward. Yea!

Well idiot me started out the morning with getting stuck on my egg and cheese omlette . . . AGAIN (I don't learn well) . . . . after 3 bites. Well fine . . . I get home . . . and take my almost 3 year old granddaughter to the zoo . . . and DUH ME . . . forgot all about the morning . . . and ordered some carnitas (pulled pork) by itself when I got her a kids meal . . . and after 2 bites I'm going "oh crap" . . . have no clue where the bathroom is from where I am . . . have my granddaughter . . . so I'm pointing to the elephants (how appropriate) and telling her to look there . . . while I'm turning around into the bushes . . . ughhhhh . . . ok . . .I'm on liquids . . . I REMEMBER now!

YEA YOU! I'm working on my last 2 lbs for 50 . . . and just can't get there . . . good for you. Keep it up!

Way to go woman! Keep it up! Wahoo!

How GREAT! I'm really happy for you! :rolleyes2:

Oh Ant . . . you are going to be having a swarm of honeys around you soon! You are doing great! My daughter pointed out to me that in just a few lbs, I'll be 1/3 of the way done . . . OMG that sounds unbelievable! Whatever our "strategies" . . . its good to know everyone is still going DOWN! :drool:

I'm going to just keep on crawling along as I am . . . I am NOT about to write all my food down . . . it drives me crazy . . . but that's just me. Same thing with the Bodybug . . . I'm just doing my thing . . . keeping to the band rules . . . getting to Water aerobics 3-4 times a week . . . and hope things keep moving on. I am hoping for my second fill on the 13th . . . I NEED IT! Good Luck everyone!

Good for you . . . and yes . . . this does so much for us! Way to go and good luck on your journey!

Hang in there Cerrin . . . you KNOW if you do the right stuff, it HAS to start moving at some point . . . I've had a slow month too . . . but I have to believe it will start moving more soon! I even took my 3 month pics this weekend . . . and couldn't see a difference at all . . .so I didn't post them - but I have them!

mine itched FOREVER . . . and several people I talked to at support groups said the same thing . . . it's the healing process. I am allergic to adhesive . . . and they didn't use any one me . . . so it was just the healing process. Hang in there . . .it take awhile - but it will get better!

I'm a tummy sleeper too . . . and I think about a week out I was back on my tummy . . . no problems! I think you're safe :eek:

Poor Kitty Cerrin . . . but YEA FOR YOU!!!!! That has to be the BEST DAMN FEELING! I've been pretty much stalled all month . . . but was able to put on some 20 capri's my dil had . . . that ZIP and BUTTON instead of elastic . . . that is HUGE for me . . . (just wish I didn't hate capris!) I'm going on a cruise to Alaska in May . . . and my mom just shipped me a vest she had . . . its beautiful tan suede . . . and I can wear it like it is . . . BUT I now have motivation to get busy losing again because I WANT to be able to zip it . . . not just have it handing loose. All these NSVs are great everyone! Keep them coming!

I've only had one fill (banded 12-3) and it was for 1.5cc. I'm really ready for another one but have to wait until 3-13. However, even though I'm hungry and have to control myself without the aid of the band, I would try not to eat a huge amount of food at any one sitting. While the band isn't helping all that much so far, I don't want to jeopardize it by way overfilling it. I was also told I couldn't have steak for a year after banding because of the fibers . . . and I won't even try rice because of all the people that get stuck on it. You have to help yourself with your choices while waiting for the right fill to get to your sweet spot . . . it isn't fun . . . but I've been through too much to ignore the basic rules. Take a deep breath and just jump back on that band wagon! That's the cool part about the band . . . you CAN jump back on and start over! Yea! Good luck! - Chris

This can definitely be done! I wasn't quite 50BMI . . . but darn close. I'm 57 and I had surgery 12-3, and I've lost 46 lbs (including the two week preop diet) since then. My knees are better, my hip, my back . . . I'm not walking with a cane the way I was in May . . . and I'm going to keep on this program . . . the best thing I EVER did! You can do it! Best of luck! Chris

It's unbelievable what goes on! There is a lady on another forum who offers to help with insurance problems if you have them . . . she used to work insurance . . . so let me know if you need her!

That's GREAT you don't have to wait the 3 weeks . . .like I do . . . ughhhh . . . I'm not being good and I'm hungry . . . and I tweeked my back, so exercising isn't sounding thrilling to me either . . . but I'm doing water aerobics anyway . . . just not as often. This too shall pass?

You would THINK there would be some charges that are standard no matter where you are . . . but I guess not. I sure don't know how all of this works . . .and I'm glad I don't have to figure it out and my insurance covered it all . . . but omg what a racket to "inflate" costs, then discount them and then come up with what the insurance should pay . . . yikes!

My blood pressure meds have been cut in half, and next time I go to the PCP for blood work we'll think about cutting or eliminating my cholestoral meds . . . with my weight loss I've been able to leave the cane I was using back in May in my car permanently . . .and my knee, hip and back have been oh so much better! Before the surgery I was having trouble just standing up and sitting down . . . no fun. I think the weight loss has definitely helped all these issues . . . YEA!

I'm 57 and was banded 12-3. I'm REALLY happy with my band . . . and am now anxiously awaiting my second fill because I'm starting to have to really yell at myself to STOP eating lol . . . I'm feeling better . . . I'm moving better (except my arthritis in my back) . . . and I was getting to the point where I thought I wasn't going to be able to even stand up and not walk with a cane anymore. I wouldn't trade this band for anything! Good luck to all!

I got my hospital bill breakdown yesterday (2-22). My total bill was $37,044, the discounted amount was $23,897 so the total the insurance had to pay was $13,147. Good grief! That doesn't include the doctor. He had told us that if we were self pay it would be $17,000. I'm assuming my "prostheses" is my actual band . . . cost $9,885, with an insurance payment of $3,508 after discount. Then today I get another breakdown that says they can't submit payment until they have the provider's name and address . . . OMG . . . they've already approved all this . . . IDIOTS

Way to go Cerrin! I'm so jealous!

Of course you can do it Ant! You've been doing wonderfully anyway . . . 6 lbs a month for you should be NO PROBLEM . . . and if you are a couple lbs shy of your goal . . .just stand outside in an asphalt parking lot for 10 minutes in Vegas in July . . . you'll melt away with no problem! Great job! Keep it up. (I remember walking across a parking lot there once, and the bottoms of my sandals were melting and sticking to the ground .. . ughhhhh).

Glorybee . . . yes . . . I had the same thing happen. It was like almost 3 weeks before there was movement on the scale - but I was losing inches. Just keep on track - it will move again. It's just hard to not see it move! Hang in there!