Laurinda

I have had 2 fills so far since 1/16

It very much is a vicious cycle yes. I have always said I have "dieted" myself up to this weight. Every time in the past, if I lost 20 I'd gain it back with 30 more, lose 10 gain 20 etc. I would eat and think about starting a new program "tomorrow" or tell myself ok this is it, stay this weight and no higher, then gain 5 pounds and say ok that was only 5 no more etc. I knew when I passed a certain point (for me) that I would not be able to do this alone. I am hoping the band will keep me moving forward on my path to a new life and my days of lose some gain more are over! Good Luck to you my friend!

I have the noises too, sometimes VERY loud (Then I look over and blame the cat)

:biggrin2: I got on the scale this morning and I am .5 lbs away from my mini goal of 5o lost!! I checked it three times , I don't know if I was trying to drop that .5 or make sure it was correct! I know a normal person would wait til they hit their mini goal to be cheering but it seemed (to me ) so long to see the numbers change! YAY me !

WOW <laughing> I thought it was just me!! I made a joke about losing a few pounds and freezing like the skinny folks! I always carry a sweater with me now. My sister and I went to Star bucks and sat outside to drink our coffee, half way through the cup my teeth were chattering and I was shaking so bad we had to go inside (and I'm in Florida) Interesting to read about others with the same issue!!

Thanks for your reply! A good way to think of it :tongue:

I have a question after reading about Jfran's E. R. visit. I was under the illusion that if I ate my meal and finished ok I was doing good. I have felt "pressure" and had mild sticks but once I was done eating and all was ok I thought I would be in the clear. How and why can you have problems two hours after eating? If you were gonna get stuck why does it take so long? I just wanna file this in the FYI section of my brain for future use. This board has been so helpful being able to read about people's experiences . It has been a wonderful learning tool. Thanks so much for the info!

Bless your heart <smh> Glad all is ok now!

Songinmysoul1 I too would love to hear more on this. It was my second fill that seemed to have more restriction a week later then right after the fill. I thought this weird too!

(((((Mike))))) Good-Luck to you! <Thumbs up> Your doing it all for the right reasons and if ppl don't wanna support you I hope they at least learn to hush their mouths. :bolt:

I drink diet coke all the time,I just shake the stew out of it! lol I get a 20 oz bottle and pour some out and shake til it's flat. It takes a little while but to me worth it!

:biggrin: Welcome

It's easy to get discouraged while "waiting".Try to hang in there because it's worth the wait! I went to my first seminar in Nov. of 2006 and between the prep I had to do <six month diet> and the insurance hoops I had to jump, I didn't have my surgery til Jan.2008. I am so glad I didn't give up! :biggrin: Good luck to you!!!

Ditto everyone here that says DON'T crush, chew or cut a time release pill. My doc put me on prevacid solutab <melts in your mouth> if I need it for heartburn but so far so good! We have MANY ppl come in the pharmacy and ask this very thing so it's not a useless thread!

:biggrin: first fill!! Good-luck! It seems to be so different for everyone!

Bless your heart! I too know the pain <like sticking a fork into a raw steak and moving it around> Hang in there! I just hate that you have to go back a second time and they didn't handle it right then and there for you!

I do liqiuds the day of my fill and that's it. My doc said I could eat "normal" after that. I do find I take it very slow when I have a fill for fear of what may get stuck! I reckon it's kinda what you feel comfortable with. :biggrin:

It's not a waste!!!! Don't forget you have to get the first fill to move on to the second and the third!!!! :biggrin: It's like living through Monday to get to Friday!!!! Step by step <thumbs up>

Wickman glad to hear your feeling better!!!! Day by day my friend!

Bless your heart that really does suck! I didn't go through my pcp I went to a physicians weight lose clinic and the doc there wrote my letter. My pcp didn't want anything to do with it because I was going through this diet program. Good-Luck to you! Don't give up!!

:huh2: Howdy! Good-Luck to you!

REST! REST! REST! I too used a spirometer (well they gave me one anyway) I just think it's common practice <shrug> Just get ya lots of rest for now! Good-Luck! :wink_smile:

AWESOME!!!!!! You go!

I used to be a water junkie...now I can't choke it down <looks at half filled water bottle beside me> I don't know why either. Sigh....reckon I will sip sip sip also! I know it's best. I just find it weird I used to drink it all the time now Pfffffft I don't wanna!

Laurinda/Lorinda not very common huh? lol