Charlene K

Orea, you are doing great cosidering the stress and illness you have been through. Just take it one day at a time. How are the interviews going? Well, DH went to the hospital for the pre-op tests. We talked to Dr. Garth. He said there may not be new Big Medicine episodes. He said the network was satisfied with the 26 rerunning. I asked his PA just how many calories am I suppose to eat. He said 800c. He said I should eat 1/2 cup six times a day. Now, that is when my restriction is at the sweet spot. I told him I am eating 1200 a day or more and more than a half a cup. He said I would get there. So, I go next week for a fill. I hate protein shakes, but it is for support. It will help me get back on track.

Thanks Apple.......I do forget about the stress. Well, Hee Hee, I was helping Janet harvest on her farm and my computer hiccuped and I lost her. So, back to facebook. Have fun this weekend. It sounds like you have a blast at the lake.

Thanks, Janet. I think you are right. No more eating out at least for a few months. My DH is religious about doctor's orders. He will lose fast, and I will try to keep up with him.

Abdominal surgery is tough especially for someone who has never had surgery. You will be able to help her because the recovery is the same. She really needs to walk. My DH started shakes today for his pre-op, I am so glad we are going to be on the same page as far as a eating plan. You and your sister will be too. My friend had gastric bypass when I had lap band. She has lost all of her weight.....120lbs.........I have another 80 to go. I do get down sometimes when we are together and people are commenting on her weight loss and don't notice mine, but then I just remind myself the band is what was right for me. So Laura, don't let people distract you from your goal. You will get there and may even lose more than you had planned.

I am so glad you went to the dr today. I hope this fixes your problems. Take care!

Janet............checking in. Not weighing...still walking. DH got a surgery date.....June 17th. So, he starts pre-op shakes tomorrow. I am going to do shakes in the evening so he isn't tempted to eat. I believe I will have better weight loss when he is on the same eating plan. Okay, LBT peeps, I'll try to be better at posting. I have been doing FARM TOWN on facebook and kinda got sidetracked. Apples........wish I had a cup of your energy Long..........WTG ON THE WEIGHTLOSS! Bubba........Hang in there! Joann.....wow, three lbs! woohoo! Meredith......vent away.......we all were told horror stories. Surgery of any kind is a risk, but a lifetime of obesity is riskier. Laura......I still have first bite syndrome from time to time. I started taking pepcid again and it has helped. I think my stomach is full of acid and gas when I eat.....then the gas gets trapped and I feel stuck. If you will just take a couple of bites then wait a few minutes till you burp, that feeling will go away. I had an unfill, now I eat too much. If I eat over 1200 calories a day I gain. That is me........very slow loser.

Okay, July Butterflies...........one more month! Keep checking in!

Did a bad thing yesterday.........made Neiman Marcus bars for my grand daughter's birthday and ate a bunch. I gained two lbs. Some habits just don't die. I still have the mindset that holidays and birthdays are the exception to eating sliders. Now, I will have to work all week to get it off.

AWESOME WEIGHT LOSE! WTG!!!!!!!!!!! Yep, we will get there!

Long, his recommendation is gastric sleeve or bypass for those over 50BMI and more than 100lbs, but if your BMI is that high so are the lbs. I know what you mean about the cost....I think a sleeve is around 20,000. Yes, Dr Davis is doing his gastric bypass. He should get a date next week. When I asked the PA in January about Big Medicine she said they were waiting on funding. Since then he has moved from Methodist Hospital to Herman Hospital. When I go in June I will ask about the show.

I haven't watched the show , but I will........is it on Lifetime? Summer TV sucks so I am always looking for something new.

Phyl, you look fabulous in that new pic!

Okay, checking in........canceled my fill for tomorrow. I am tight in the morning and it loosens throughout the day. So, I am gonna go in a couple of weeks. Okay, peeps, let's keep this thread going. Almost to our bandiversary!

I would have gotten a sleeve if insurance had paid because that is what the doctor recommended for me. I was at a BMI of 52 and he thinks when it is that high you need a sleeve. He thinks the band works for those that need to lose less than 100lbs. That is only one doctor's opinion. I have never lost this much weight in my life. The band definitely is a good tool. By the way, DH is approved for gastric bypass. Now he needs a surgery date.

Yeah, I wish I had the sleeve, but insurance is just now starting to pay for it. Had I been self-pay......I would have gotten one.

Girl, I am having the same problem. I am tight in the morning then as the day goes on I loosen up. I was scheduled for a fill tomorrow, but I canceled. I think it is water retention from the warm weather. It has been around 90 degrees. I scheduled an appt. for June 11.

congrats! On your approval.

Thanks, Janet. I called and canceled my fill appt for thursday. I will go in a couple of weeks. I am pbing in the mornings, but I am okay in the evenings. So, I will wait till that subsides.

That is not right. When I call my doctor and tell them i am pb and throwing up they want to see me right away. You tell them it is urgent you get an unfill. I hope you get that taken care of this week. Let us know how you are doing. I go for a fill on thursday, but I think it will be slight. I have pb'd too much lately. Take care!

HAPPY MERMORIAL DAY !!! Thanks to all the men & women who have died & fought for our country.. Janet........just checking in......still walking and counting calories, but not losing. I am not discouranged because sooner or later I WILL lose a few.

Long, I forgot..........how many calories were you eating when your were journaling?

Sorry your husband is having health issues. I hope the diet helps. Wow! you have done great on your weight loss. Congrats! Keep in touch!

Long,I was just thinking about you while watching QVC. How many calories are you eating now? I started journaling again and was suprised to find I was eating too many calories.....sometimes 1600 a day. All these APPs i use on my Iphone say I need to be eating anywhere from 1400 to 1600. What's up with that? I always put in my profile my height, weight, and that I want to lose 2lbs a week.

Orea, awesome news about your DH. I don't know how you care for 8 cats. I am not a cat person.......barely a one dog person. I just like other peoples animals......except for Charlie. Yeah, I go for a fill next thursday. I have a feeling it will be small. I pb'd all day yesterday after having a confrontation with furniture customer service. Now, my gut is irritated.........just eating soft stuff.

Rose, I am so sorry you are going through so much. I can relate to the job. I was employed by one of my best friends, and he had to retire me years ago. It was difficult for both of us. We have remained good friends. I will pray for your mother and you. Please keep in touch!