Charlene K

Linda, thanks for inquiring about my DH. He had gastric bypass on the 15th. He has lost 8lbs in a week. I just can't get over how well he is doing.......going back to work on Monday.

My doctor allows protein shakes so patients don't get weak. Call your doctor and ask.

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Congrats on Onederland!

We will miss you and Phyl. I hope all of you have a great time. We want pictures!

Joiful, If you decide to have revsion surgery to bypass or gastric sleeve you need to really investigate which is better for your lifestyle. With gb you will lose faster, but you may not be able to eat sweets. With gastric sleeve you need to stay on a weight loss plan so you won't stretch the pouch. They all have their pros and cons. Whatever you decide may I recommend a book by my doctor. It is "An Expert's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery"by Dr. Garth Davis.

Awesome pics Janet! You, have beatiful grandchildren, and they have a beautiful grandmother. Love it!

Phyl, Happy Bandiversary!

Girl...........we are just glad you are Okay! Now, You are not allowed to go on a trip anymore without giving us notice!

Thanks buddies for all the props. I am ready to tackle years 2. Now DH is right on my heels..........he is losing a lb a day. He is doing so good. Sleeping all night, and no pain. Joann.........I am so excited for you.....two trips to see DD and grandkids in one year. Wow! Be safe! Bubba..........100lbs.......Awesome! Long......Congrats! on your Daughter's engagement. It will be so much fun finding a"mother of the bride" dress. Janet.........I think a cup of food is good too. I get full on a cup. I am gonna try to keep it to 800 this week. I am concerned about Apples. I hope she just decided to stay at the lake. Gonna keep her in my prayers. Laura.....have a safe trip.

Kimaly, how do I search for coach cher ? I put in that name and got some foreign site.

If y'all go to a FB place let me know. I am on FB, but I don't like to share my weight loss with my other friends. Most don't even know I have a band. DH is doing great. He started on full liquids this morning. I am amazed. God answers Prayer! Thanks!

Awesome Weight Loss! I am at a plateau too! Grrrrrrrrr!

Look how much fill I have, and I still eat a cup. In the morning I eat less because the band is tighter I still can eat a whole Lean Cuisine. I get a tweak of a fill on the 30th and I hope it will do for a few months or more. Lately, I have been working on my head hunger. My doctor wants me to eat 800 calories a day.........1/2 cup six times a day. I am not there yet. I still eat too much.....probably why my ticker isn't moving.

Wow.........I have seen that done on Big Medicine. I agree, if you are gonna do it.....then get it done. I hope you can share some pics with us.

Happy 2nd Bandiversary Janet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Girl, I could not have gotten through this last year without the threads you started and all my lap band buddies. Thanks!

Hey, I forgot ..........my band aniversary was yesterday. I am ready to start a new year with new goal. I thought last year I would have been down 100lbs, but that didn't happen mainly because I did not totally change my eating habits. I think I am going to get with a nutritionist and work on my food choices. If I don't do that I probably will join WW. This time I have a tool to help me stay with the program.

Thanks peeps! Well, DH slept all night without snoring. I had to keep touching him because you know at our age,well, you know. We got up at 6am and walked. He is just walking a little to get the gas out. He only took one dose of Tylenol last night. I am just amazed at his recovery. I am ready to start a new year . I am excited to have a live in buddy on this journey. Of course I need my lap band buddies so I can vent and share. Again, Thanks for helping me through my first year of banding.:scared2:

Prayers are going your way! How long is the recovery. Are you having the procedure where they cut you all the way around your waist or is it a TT and lipo? I know when I get this weight off I want a TT. Of all the sags that bothers me the most.

Yes, Dr. Garth Davis did his surgery. I just can't believe how well he is doing. Oh, today is my bandiversary........One year! Woohoo! I was talking to Dr Davis about my plateau and he said he has hired an excellent nutritionist. So, I may go a few times. He also set up online a place to keep a food diary.......one that the nutritionist will read. I am going to see how much. I do need some consultation. I wish Big Medicine was on here. I haven't seen it on TLC or Discovery health. Where are you watching it?

DH had gastric bypass yesterday and we are home today. He is doing great. Thanks for the prayers and concerns.

We are home! DH had surgery at 2pm yesterday. He is doing so well that Dr. Davis released him. The drive home gave him some discomfort, but it was probably my driving gave him anxiety. Thanks for your prayers and concerns.

We are home. He had surgery yesterday at 2pm and has done so well the doctor released him. He is hurting right now from the ride home, but I think he will be fine. Thanks for your concern.

Well, my son did not get called back for Biggest Loser. I think he was relieved because it is for 14 weeks and workouts are 6-10hrs a day. I know he will get back on a plan. You have to have been inspired after watching all the super morbid obese stand in line for Biggest Loser. Okay, peeps, I will be busy this week. I will check back in after my DH gets home from having gastric bypass. Keep him in your prayers! HUGS and LOVE to all!

Quilting Bee, CONGRATULATIONS! on your weight loss, and HAPPY ANIVERSARY!. Enjoy your pool. Our 40th is in December. We are going to Hawaii. We lived our first married years there so we just wanted to take a stroll down memory lane. The best part is we are both going to be comfortable in our airplane seats. It is an eight hour flight from here.

Congrats! to you. Don't they take all your fill out then put it back in with the new stuff. My doctor takes it all out in the syringe that has about 1cc in it. Then she pushes in back in till it stops or becomes difficult to push. I usually can only hold a .3-.5 extra. I guess they all have their on techniques. This seems to work for me. Good to hear from you. Keep in touch. DH is having gastric bypass on Wednesday. I haven't had to cook so I might get that ticker to move this week. I aslo started walking again. it seems to be the only exercise I am consistent with.