HarleyGirl

Congrats Lisa!! You've earned that happy dance! WTG!!!

Actually, there are more than a few Americans that would agree with you! Very inspiring story......

I don't think it's fair to compare ourselves to others...... everyone's body is going to be different, everyone has a different setpoint for their metabolism. The IMPORTANT thing is that the numbers are going down, the waists are getting smaller and most importantly, we're feeling better! STOP looking at everyone's ticker and comparing it to your own.....just celebrate that we're on this journey together and it's working!

She sounds like she's in great hands! One of the things that my husband wasn't expecting was my mood swings....even worse than normal.... I think a lot of it was from the anesthetic and maybe my hormones being whacked out, but a lot of it was just plain mourning my friend food......I'm fine now, but the first month was a roller coaster ride! Good luck to the both of you!

Any of you go to Sturgis? We go every year and I have to say that I'm a little concerned this year. It's next to impossible to get decent food......it's like eating at the carnival for a week.....we camp out, so no hotel room with a refrigerator for food.... and of course, not really possible to drag along an ice chest..... and then there's the alcohol consumption.....that's a whole 'nuther issue. Just wondering if anyone survived Sturgis post band?

I got a new swimming suit today.....and I don't hate it. I don't LOVE it, but I don't hate it and that's a HUGE victory for me! I haven't bought a swimming suit for at least five years....the last one I bought, I grabbed off the rack at Walmart just to have something to wear in the hot tub.....

Nope, no Wii here either. We had one, but it was my son's and he traded it for a PS3.......

I'm approaching three month out from my surgery. I started with a BMI just a little above yours. My decision to have the band instead of bypass was based on the fact that the band does not require permanent re-routing of my digestive system. I was never comfortable with that concept. As for hunger....even though my band is only at 2cc in a 10cc band, I rarely feel true hunger. When I do, I stop to think and it's usually been four hours or so since I've eating....a small snack, such as a handful of grapes or a string cheese stick, will hold me nicely until my next meal. I do constantly battle with the 'head' hunger.....boredom, snack attacks.....but that's getting better as well. Fortunately my doctor was/is very supportive of the band. She does both procedures almost equally, but gives each patient the pros and cons for both procedures. The outcome, a ways down the road, with lap band and bypass is practically identical so it made no sense for me to have the more invasive procedure. I am also a self-pay.....the difference in the price between the two procedures wasn't a major factor, but certainly lap band is less expensive.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....clever marketing! Your agent will be proud!

I don't live in Salt Lake, but a little further north in Ogden..... feel free to contact me anytime!

I experienced some shoulder pain after my adjustments.....and if I eat too fast. It's some sort of a nerve response.....mine goes away after a day or two. The pain caused by eating too fast goes away in an hour or so....good reminder for me to slow down!

Going to an outdoor concert on Saturday and need to pack a picnic lunch for my friend and I......need some ideas for band/diet friendly picnic fare! Normally, it would be hoagies and chips.......so help me out!

I'm going to an outdoor concert/party/gathering with my best girlfriend on Saturday.....need to pack a picnic lunch for us.....since my usual picnic fare would have been either KFC or hoagies.....not gonna work.... Help me think of something that would be band friendly and good for my normo girlfriend, too! ..........and I'm stoked about the day, just because it's going to be quality girlfriend time......

Actually, the only reason I said that was because I was getting ready to eat Breakfast and it was a yoplait!! I wasn't really celebrating! I haven't figured out a 'real' reward.....it was said more sarcastically than anything!

I MADE IT, I MADE IT, I MADE IT!! First time in probably 10 years that I've been under 200 pounds! 198 this morning.......YEAH.....doing a happy dance here! Who knew that it would be possible to be so happy about going from extremely obese to merely "obese"......oh ya, YOU GUYS! It's a good day!

BIG DAY....HUGE, JUST HUGE....and I'm home alone with no one to Celebrate with me...... I'M IN ONDERLAND.......for the first time in about ten years, I'm under 200 pounds!! 198 this morning!!! Sigh, it sure feels good! Think I'll celebrate with a yoplait!

I think perky boobs are something just about everyone can appreciate!

My doctor required attendance at a seminar....it took a little over an hour. Really, no big deal. The just give and gather basic information to get a starting point. I certainly wouldn't PAY for one.....all of the ones I've seen are free.

I'm at 2cc in a 10cc band......I don't think I have full restriction, but so far things seem to be working okay. I will probably go in for another adjustment towards the middle of the month.

Love that flat tummy, Kerri!!!!! You look great.....

My incisions were glued......they healed very nicely. It did seem like it took forever for it all to come off.....good thing I didn't have a swimsuit photo shoot scheduled....HAHAHAHAHA!

I hope you are able to get your own business going, Sharon! I think the band is kind of a milestone.....it's the place to make changes and certainly that can carry over in to the rest of our lives! Enjoy your free time.....I didn't go back to work for five months after I retired from the PD....it was nice!

If you upload a picture to photobucket, it's quite easy to post them here....just copy the code that photobucket gives you! .....and thanks for the compliment....my daughter is as beautiful inside as she is outside, too.....just a great kid!

Thanks, Fenton....yes....it is such a good feeling! What was really wonderful is that I spent six hours at the zoo...walking up and down the hills and all over....and felt great doing it! My "baby" is almost 16......but she still loves the zoo!

Christine.....kayaking is on my "someday I will" list, too! We live literally BLOCKS away from a kayak launch on the river. It's been built up with great riff....probably just class 1 rapids, but I'd sure like to try it! We walk down there a lot and watch them play, it looks like fun! We're headed to the ZOO today.....there's a new baby giraffe and some new baby monkeys. I haven't been to the zoo in YEARS, so I'm looking forward to a lovely spring day with my daughter and a bunch of stinky animals!!!!