NewYearNewMe

I too broke into the 170s this week. It was 9 long months at 184 to 186. I developed chronic bursitis in my left greater trochanter and could not exercise due to excruitating pain. The bursitis is gradually receding, but the fear of the pain is still there. I finally had my third fill after almost two years and the doctor did not really want to add any "because you are doing so well". I insisted and I think I am at my sweet spot finally and am losing again!! Can't wait to start exercising again. I think the Couch to 5K is my new plan. Good luck to you!

I am one year post-banding and am having terrible back pain with a possible herniated disc. I need to take a Medrol dose-pack (oral steroids) to decrease the swelling of the disc. I have searched the site and can not find anyone with experience taking oral steroids. If you have taken a Medrol dose-pack or any type of oral steroids would you please let me know how it worked out. Did your surgeon even allow it? I know they can be hard on your stomach and I am hoping to be able to complete this course of treatment. Thanks in advance for your stories.

I was not nervous before my surgery either! You will be so happy in a couple of days. I went back to work a couple of days after surgery and have not looked back since. I wish I would have had the option to have my band when I was 30 rather than 46 (now 47) - but it was so worth it.

The Vitamin Shoppe carries the Jay Robb. I just tried the whey and I like it, but do like Unjury much, much better. I just discovered the SF pudding trick and had vanilla, SF cheesecake and frozen whole blueberries all mixed together for dinner tonight. Yummy!

I just had my third fill (or tweak as my surgeon calls it) and definitely had the numbing. I can't really imagine it without, but it may not be so bad. This fill was the best one, one stick - found the port, fill, and out. Surgeon said that it is easier as you get skinnier but on the other hand then you don't need as many. Oh well. Good luck with yours. I would just ask for some Lidocaine and see what they say. You are the patient!

BBK; Day Three and doing great. I think I will have a glass of champagne at midnight, but only one! To all of you scale addicts - I would like to get a little of that please. I can't stand to step on the scale, even now. I will go weeks and can't force myself. I guess because it was so mean in the past and I can't stand that little mechanical contraption laughing at me or gasping. NYR - step on the scale every Wednesday morning, like I started doing. Thanks for the support and hillarity!

WOOHOO, it is day 2 and I feel great. Keep up the good work everyone - the new year is looking good for the bandsters!

BBK; I posted on another thread that I was going to start before the 1st also. I was going to start Monday the 29th, but you have me ready to start tomorrow. I am going to do the 10 day liquid diet. I did this last year on the 1st just to see if I could prior to pre-op and I think I will every year to just get it started right. I so want to lose 100 by my bandiversary - February 27th. So count me in and let's get over the holidays early! Way to go everyone!

LilMiss and all the other VVs; I have been at a complete and utter standstill for 6 weeks now. I am scheduled for my third fill on 1/6/09 and can't wait. My bandivsary in 2/27 and I was so hoping for 100, but don't think so. That would make me just overweight and out of this obese category. I think that starting 1/29/08 I am going to do a 10 day liquid diet just like I did last year (just as a test to see if I could do it pre-op). I think I will do this every 1/1, but am going to start early this year to see if I can make my goal and keep the band in the front of my brain for a while!! Good luck all and Happy New Year.

You are all correct, it is so very subjective. My friend and I call Isopure - Isopuke, because to me that is exactly what it tastes like. I love Unjury, except for the chicken soup. If you belong to a support group, you might suggest a protein powder swap night - everyone bring in the stuff they can't stand and trade with someone else who can't stand the one you like. At least you, could try another brand. Good luck, I just found Slim-Fast Low Carb, 20 grams of protein and only 4 grams of carbs and tastes okay really, really cold.

Hello Everyone; Yes, Ezma it seems like the marriage part has truly set in. I don't feel like I have lost control, but I have really slowed down. My dietician says that I still have at least 15 good months of weight loss ahead of me (I guess after that the "7 year itch" sets in). I had been scheduled to speak to our support group the first Tuesday in March, since that will be my bandiversary. So that is my motivation to keep going through the holidays. My big goal is to drop out of the obese BMI into your common, garden variety fat category! Merry Christmas everyone!

This new board is distressing, wanted my signature to show, let's try again!

Good Luck to all the other NC bandsters! I think success is individual. For me any weight loss after a lifetime of failure is great. I was self pay so I have complied with the plan, I exercise at least 4 times a week, AND I go to support group, which is completely outside my comfort zone. My bandiversary is at the end of February and I have been asked to speak at the March meeting, so that keeps me very motivated. Most of the group is still bypass oriented, but as the surgeon does more and more lapbands our numbers are growing and may branch out into our own group next year. Keep up the good work over the holidays!

Thanks for the poll Kelster!! I have been wondering the same thing. I was banded when I was 46. I wish this option had been available 15 years ago when I was SURE that I had failed at every diet out there and just gave up.

I was using a Low Carb Slimfast and adding a scoop of Unjury either vanilla or chocolate and it was delicious. I like Unjury in anything, the only kind of powder I can stand the taste of and there is no smell. Walmart was the only store in my area to sell the Low Carb Slimfast and they ran out. So here is my new recipe and I love it! Freeze nonfat yogurt - remove and place in refrig when you go to bed at night 1/2 cup skim milk 1 scoop of Unjury Blend with stick blender It is great, a lot less money then $2.11 can of LC Slimfast. There are more carbs from the yogurt, but I bought Food Lion brand 10 for $4.