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Welcome to bandland it is wonderful. Sad and scary news about the man. I will pray for his family and also for you that must have been hard to be there during that. You will love your new life with your band! Congrats!

Eileen, I miss the great Italian resturants, Johnny and Hanges and pizza, they sure don't know how to make that here! They try but it just doesn't cut it. I'll let you know when I'm going to be in the Oakland area again maybe we can meet up! Have a good night everyone.

I didn't even think of pudding! Thanks. I didn't do to bad at bunco tonight. I did have a few pieces of chocolate but not much dinner so I think I'm still ok. I'll do better starting right now!!!

that is so exciting!! Congrats!

That is no fun. Good luck, feel better at least it is 2005 not 86 when I had mine! You have no idea how lucky you are compared to the old ways they used to do things. I sure hope it isn't though. Feel better.

OH you guys realize your killin me!! I'm PMSING and starving!!! Now I may have to make them tomorrow or Saturday they sound tooooo good. Hey whats the deal with splenda, can you really use that instead of sugar? Is here really no difference in taste? How much or is it the same as regular. Thanks for the welcome..Jersey folks are great and the state is beautiful!!!! REALLY much prettier than where I live now, just south of flat Charlotte, it is pretty here but NJ is much more scenic. OH I"m so HUNGRY TODAY!! I guess I'll go take a shower! Can't eat in there.

LOL thanks each of you have put a smile on my face!! I just had 15 nuts! and a bottle of water...today is going slow. I love your suggestions!!!

Once a Jersey girl ALWAYS A JERSEY GIRL!! Even though I love NC and would only go back to visit family and friends, Jersey is still home, so I guess thats the reason why this is pretty much the only other state I check into! Do you guys ever get together? I used to live in High Bridge, before that Hawthorne, Hackensack, Oakland, and River Edge. Bergen county most of my life. Feeling kinda down today, even though I have so much to be thankful for. Have a good day, stay warm!! And maybe someday we'll meet! di

OH my goodness!!! I can't not have chocolate in the house cause then I really go nuts. So I have a bag of Hersey's Kisses. I know that 9 a day is 230 calories. So I am at least keeping it to no more than 9, but so far today I've had 6 and tonight Im going to bunco which is surrounded by FOOD!!!! I swear the bag calls me! All I've eaten today is a protien shake 220 calories, Stoffers lean chicken marsala 140 calories, 3 small bites of stuffing 2 of sweet potatoes and now SIX kisses!! So thats a clear total of 513 plus those small bites, I have no idea what to count them as. Do you think I'm doing horrible? I hate this I know I shouldn't obsess, but...... I'm hungry but i'm not hungry. I just need that taste of chocolate especially this week!!! Please tell me what you do to help the chocolate addiction! I pray I will eat no more today and just eat a tiny bit of dinner tonight at bunco. (the dice, eating, gossiping and drinking game!) Sorry this is so long I just feel real insecure these days. thanks, di

it can be a pain, This is the hardest time I think. Good luck

That is great news!!!!

Welcome!! This site is for everyone. Many people come here just thinking about the band and doing research. I found out about the site from my surgeon, and have gotten a lot of questions answered and a lot of support. This is truly a site for everyone and anybody thinking about WLS. The reason why I chose the band was the fact that I could have it adjusted for the rest of my life. I hope to get to my goal weight and then maintain it by using my tool. The band is a tool and you have to remember that. Just like exercise is a tool, journal writting is a tool, nutritionists are tools, theripists and support groups are all tools and of course this website is a tool. I recieved my band on 9/25. I have lost 26 pounds with the band and a total of 38 with the preop diet. More exciting than the scale are things like I don't need BP meds anymore, I don't need the X-large BP cuff anymore. I can sit in an airplane seat and have more than 1/4 inch of the belt hanging out. I can go to a colisium and feel comfortable and actually put my hands on wither side of my legs at the same time and have room. I went from a 3x to a 1x in tops a 26 to 20 in pants. I'm now he first to get offer to run back into the house to get something we forgot, because I want to and I have the energy. I have not had my first fill yet. That is coming on Dec 14. So far, this has been a cake walk for me. I love my band!! I have had 2 minor eposides with food. neither la sted longer that a few minutes. A few weeks after I got my new best friend, I was out to lunch by my self and I was starving! After scarfing my first 5 bites I remembered I had the band and needed to slow down. I take a minimum of 20-30 minutes. That can be a real drag at times, but it is really not a big deal. I play games with it. If Im alone and have the TV on I try to watch the news and when they change topics I have a bite. I've noticed that when I stand up after eating I feel fuller. You wiil automatically start looking at all the calories, sugar, carbs and fats on every box you pick up. It isn't ainful it's a choice that you make as to wether you want to eat whats in there or not. You will get tears in your eyes when you go to the store and try on a smaller size and you can't believe that you can fit into it so soon after the surgery. You will glow from ear to ear when people tell you how great you look. You WILL have the best new pictures of yourself and your son. And you will LOVE chasing him all over the park and the house playing hide and seek. I know this is long, but I hope it's help. I say it all with excitement. I just love my band and the fact that I can make choices now and feel good about them. I don't feel deprived although PMS time isn't easy, but I still have my hersey kisses just 5 or 6 instead of 30or 40. I know that it is scary, but I can tell you from my past 2 months I couldn't be any happier.

How scary! I will pray for you.

Ok so you all know how I have a scale phobia! Well today I went to my PC and got on the scale for the first time in 6 weeks. I lost 12 more pounds. So I"ve lost 26 with the band and 37 total with pre op diet. I have not had a fill yet but I'm getting real hungry. But then I wonder is it my head, pms or that I really do need a fill. Tonight I have eaten a lot of poppycock! Which I know is one of the stupidist things I could do! Tomorrow I will get out and walk and start over again. I do worry about the holidays though, we have a party every weekend now. That sure doesn't help!

Don't worry it will feel better soon. I am almost 2 months out with no fill and starting to feel hungry more and more. I do feel on and off like I did to many crunches also, but I think that is just a part f the healing process.

Angie, I'm so sorry. It must be so sad. I just got back from NJ to be with my grandmother for her 97th BD. My heart aches for you.

Kim let me if I can do anything. My prayers are with Curtis and you and your family for peace and a real fast recovery.

It would be in the Stonecrest Ballentyne area, which is the Rea Rd exit off of 485. Most likely it would be every 2-3 weeks. I have to check with Debbie on that it maybe only once a month. She told me she would keep the cost down around 15-20 a session. I can let you know next week sometime the exact details.

Hey NC over achievers! I love that idea! I spoke with Loretta last night and we are hoping to find 2 or 3 more people who would be interested in group therapy with a professional counselor who has had WLS, (the slow way), and is a professional. If any of you are interested please let me know. As we all know this is a heart, mind and soul process. To learn from someone who has been trained to counsel, and has been where we are is truly a gift. This is in no way to replace our monthly meetings.

WTG I'm glad you liked him so much!

Do you watch the clock when you eat/drink? I thought I was eating slowly to find out what I thought was slow really wasn't. Tonight I was really hungry. I make myself some chicken, rice, greenbeans and applesause. I now put the timer on for half an hour. Half way through I was still hungry, at the end of the half hour satisfied. Now I have cleaned the kitchen and it's been at least a half hour since I finished and I am very full. I haven't had a fill yet either. This is also totally a head thing. If you have faith in God ask him to help you, and he will. It does get easier. I hope this helps.

How very nice of him! Talk about caring!

You both will do great and you'll be so happy! I painted a mural, a wall mural, the day before my surgery. I didn't talk to anyone on the phone, just wanted time with myself, hubby and kids. You both are doing a wonderful thing for yourself. I do not regret it at all, and I'm sure you won't either. Thoughts and prayers are with you both.

In 2 weeks from now, even if you do feel like crap tomorrow you will be singing! In 6 weeks from now you will be jumping up and down! Congrats and welcome to our land!

WTG with the jammies! I got one! Went to see Elton John Saturday night at the bobcats area. You know how uncomfortable those seats are and how you have no extra room? Well I was so excited it was the first time in I can't remember how long that I could fit and put my hands next to my hips to make sure I wasn't dreaming! I was so excited my eyes filled up again! Today I tried on a 14/16 top, a bit snug so I didn't buy it but I'm sure in a few weeks I will! Now I want to try an airplane seat!