Laurinda

WOW thanks to all of you! You all not only had positive things to say but gave me some good ideas for future references. ( That is why I love coming here) I LOVED the conversation opener idea and LMAO the airplane being the easy way out cracked me up! Both will be used! Thank -you all VERY much, ya'll have made my day(s) :tt2: ~Laurinda~

YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE !!! You had the surgery so yay you! You will be amazed once you start getting fills how things will change for you. You have taken the first step sweetie, the biggest one!! Don't let fear or embarrassment stop you from moving forward!! You deserve this!

(((Ya'll))) Thanks for understanding and thanks for all the kind words!! I am just gonna stay focused on my journey and not allow her negative energy to filter in! Ya'll have a wonderful July 4th! Stay safe and enjoy!!!! ~ Laurinda~

I was about fit to be tied today! I work with two other ladies that are both large ( about 300) So when I stared my lap band journey I never went on and on about it because I didn't want to make them feel uncomfortable. After my surgery I just did my thing and never made it a topic of conversation. Now almost 6 months later I have been very blessed to have lost 75 lbs. Here lately when we have patients come into the office they have made many nice comments about how good I look and "Wow you have lost so much weight" I thank them, smile and go about my business. ( not only do I not want to hurt the feelings of co-workers but I still do not like attention and don't do well with complements ) Well today after a nice comment from a patient my co-worker turned to her and said " She had the lap band surgery, it's not like she "worked" at it" OMG I was dumb founded!!! I was shocked!! I was hurt!! I didn't even know what to say. I have never kept the lap band a secret so that didn't bother me, but the fact that I have ALWAYS taken the feelings of others into consideration and I got that?? Dang it! I just wanted to poke her in the eye! It really makes me mad when people think WLS is the "easy way out" How rude! Well I know me and I know I won't say anything to her because really what would be the point? It just made me so flipping mad I wanna wear something clingy that shows cleavage tomorrow! ( laughing ) ok I know me and I won't do that either. I'm just venting....because who would understand better then the people on this board what a low blow that was. Sigh.......

Yep Wendy's chili is "da bomb" Even now many months later I order it

LOL Lynn!! Banded 1-16...have not vomited

<wink> Have a great one!

:thumbup: a cupcake is allowed

I was denied last week too! I was depressed but I know it was the right thing! :thumbup: It's all good! Just a little stepping stone on the long journey <wink>

Sprite Zero is pretty good to me. I like the zero stuff they have out there, as for the drinking sodas <shrug> I just shake em up :thumbup: Good-Luck!

Almost six months for me and I have had three fills. I am happy so far. I went in last week for a fill and was denied. I had lost a good bit of weight in a short time. At first I was shocked that I left with no fill but 24 hours later I knew it was the right thing.

Yes pineapple juice works well :thumbup:

( thumbs up) Life is good! Life is REAL good! Congrats to you!

Sometimes you do what ya gotta do. Always listen to your doctor FIRST but.... I was lucky that I did not have to be on a liquid diet after the surgery. Every surgeon seems to be different !!!

It was like that for me too....slow to start but when I found my sweet spot WHAM!!! It will come my dear :thumbup: Good-luck to you!

Trust me there is restriction there :thumbup: I too had a small stuck before my first fill. You learn as you go and chewing well is something you will definitely learn (smile) I think it's GREAT you have your sister to share this with! Good-luck to you both!

Congrats to you! I agree that this board has been the best source of information I have found! Reading what others have gone through has helped me in my daily journey! I have found what YOU have posted to always be of help! Keep up the awesome work! ( thumbs up)

Well I think everyone has felt the way you are feeling right now. If you didn't take it serious I would worry about you :thumbup: Research, research, research! Find a surgeon you are interested in and go to a seminar. Read this board because it has been more helpful to me then any other source. I too was scared because the unknown is always scary! I was band back in Jan. and I look back now and kinda chuckle to myself. I am 75 lbs down and still take it very serious but kinda laugh when I think about what my fears and concerns were! It is really a personal choice and where you are in your head about your weight lose that will help guide you to a decision! Good - luck to you! :thumbup:

I have had slime once and it was VERY painful ( maybe a stuck too?) and when it finally released itself it was such relief! I did do liquids the next day but that was a personal choice as I was "testing the waters" so to speak. I have since learned the warning signs of my body and if I take one bite that just doesn't seem right I STOP and wait. I know this may sound over paranoid. From reading this site I have learned to ( I know I repeat myself) chew to a paste, slow down between bites, recognize when I have a "pressure" feeling after taking a few bites, Hiccups are a warning sign ( that I listen to now) and I am VERY anti-social when I eat ( not really but I try not to socialize to much and concentrate on what I am doing) Bless your heart I am sorry that happened to you, especially with the two young ones with you!

I too understand the whole bored eating thing but I have to tell you, once I got my third fill and hit my "sweet spot" I was very blessed that all that snacking didn't seem to matter to me. I didn't <don't> really grave it like I once did. I don't know if it's because on this journey I have changed my eating habits or because with past experiences <two> with being stuck and slime I just don't want to go through that again , If that is the case then the band is REALLY doing it's job! They say it takes 21 days for a habit to take form. Maybe it's a time thing and the further along you go with the band the more your lack of wanting to eat becomes a habit <shrug> Lord knows I don't have the answers but I PROMISE you that it is true where there is a will there is a way and the band sure helps with both the will AND the way! Good-Luck to you!

I agree, I got stuck after surgery and before my first fill.

WOW 240.00 for 10 shots! That is not a bad price at all. I work in a pharmacy and have seen it for much more. My Dr. did not require Lovenox and I haven't really heard it talked about much <not at all really> here on the board. A lot of insurance's won't cover injectable's but as crazy as this sounds will cover the medication if given by a home health care nurse. If it is REAL important to your doctor see what your insurance will cover if you do home health care. ~Good-Luck~

My period before getting band was HORRID FROM HELL!! It got to the point that I half joked when people asked my what my goal weight lose was I said " I want to loose enough weight to have my uterus removed!! ( They never asked a second time) But after losing a good bit of weight I have to say that they have simmered down. I hope it's not a fluke! Time will tell

I know it seems slow at first but when you get good restriction WOW! I have lost 72 lbs since my band in January. I know for me without my band I most likely would not even still be dieting if I started in January! I know me! This has been the best tool for losing weight I have found yet:) Hang in there!!!!!

WE do Organic and or soy at my house. We have drank fat free for so long that when out and my kids are served whole milk (both teens now) they think it's gross and taste like cream lol From whole cut back to 2% then after awhile do the 1%. Skim will not be to watery buy the time you get to it!!! LOL