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As Tapshoes leaves the room, Barb trips her, trophy flies through the air right into Barb's hands. Barb is the winner once again :rolleyes2:

Vicki- You've got it right there-in both your posts. Simply hysterical!!! :thumbup: Luckily I have a great man who has loved me through thick and thin(literally) This is a great thread! Everyone deals with their new selves the best they can! I have lost 100 lbs before only to turn around and gain it back plus so I am happy being my thin self again. With the band, I know that I will be able to maintain my lose. Fundamentally and maybe this has come with age and a bit of therapy, I know that I am the same person at any weight! I have learned to be comfortable in my skin no matter what the scale says. Being healthy, looking great and shopping for a size 8 is just such a plus!!!

Congratulations on your decision to get the surgery! I wish I would have done it when I was in my 20s! (although now that I think of it, it was not even available:eek:) Your mom's reaction is very normal, she loves you and is concerned. Once you lose the weight she will be very happy that you are healthy! How much do you want to lose? As far as life changing after, it sure does! There are lots of stages you go through and it is really up to you how you handle them. The band is a tool and you do need to work it. It sounds like you have done your homework and know alot. I would love to answer any questions and help you along on your journey! I have been very successful and it helps me to help others. I live in Westchester, NY and was banded at NYU. Where are you being banded, who is your Dr and where in NY do you live? What kind of pre-surgery diet will you be following? Please feel free to PM me! Best of luck to you!

Protein will keep you full longer, especially solid protein like fish and chicken(if chicken doesn't give you problems) Slider foods are things that go right through the band- like ice cream, chocolate, chips(things that are not good for you at all) funny how these things never give us problems. Try to stick to Protein shakes in your next three days of liquids. Get at least 70-80grams a day and you will notice your hunger decrease. Remember, your body can only absorb 30 grams at a time. Good luck with your band journey!

All I can say and I know this to be true- the band will KEEP the weight off! I have lost 100lbs 2x before on my own mainly through exercise only to gain it back + but this time I know I will not gain it back.The band is designed to keep us from gaining it back and that is something that the biggest losers do not have. I lost 120 lbs and due to bad knees, could barely exercise. Be thankful for your band and take care of it. It is trial and error to know how much fill you can handle. You will get there, but you need to believe and have faith. You have an amazing tool to help you!

Blow you nose and hand it back over :thumbup:

Good thing I keep a whole bunch of hand sanitizer handy! I WIN!!!!

I can feel my port when I touch the area and to be honest, I like it being there to remind me of all the weight I have lost and to keep me in check. I am lucky that it is not visible to the eye. I have seen people who have it sticking out after they have lost a ton of weight. Someone in one of my groups had it surgically moved because they were so conscious of it. She has really overdone the weight lose though(and she seems a bit crazy to me). Try not to worry about it now. It eventually will probably just become a part of who you are and remind you to stay on track with your band journey. Good Luck to everyone!

I get really tight right before and during my TOM. I can actually feel it happening inside me. I make it a point to only weigh myself once a week and I skip the week I have my TOM. It keeps me in a good mood.

luv2- I admire you for that! I keep myself really restricted, I know that my 10cc band can handle 5.1-5.3cc without problems and I keep it there because I am terrified that I would lose control if I unfilled some. Thank you for posting this. It gives me hope that with enough work on my part, I will let go of some restriction and feel more confident in my control over food eventually.

Wow, citygirl, you hit the nail on the head. I was going to write myself but I just have to quote you! I, too have done really well with my band and I know that it has been a great tool but getting through the emotional stuff is part of it too. Isn't it amazing to actually be satisfied with those 2 or 3 bites! The band is a great thing but it does require some work on our part as well. Good Luck to everyone on their band journeys!

Wow, so sorry you are suffering! How long has this been going on? I know it is hard but if you are really suffering, you do need to be seen. Drs sometimes will have compassion in a hardship situation. I know my band Dr and my GP would. So try to talk to your Dr and please be seen if you are that worried. You could have something serious going on! There are many organs in and around your stomach that could be causing this pain. Don't take a chance that something could happen. How are you so positive that it is not gas? I get pains sometimes in the front part of my stomach near my belly button and gas-x and stretching help. I don't pass or relieve the gas,the pain just goes away. This happens to me sometimes when I have a cheese protein-cottage and always ricotta. What are you eating? Do you think you have good level of saline in your band? Do you have a 4cc band since you said you already have 3.75 in which is not too much in a 10cc. It really does not matter what matters is that you come to find the root of the pain and you are OK. Please see the Dr if you need to and let me know what happens. I know how painful it can be. Good Luck!

What? Where did that comment come from? If that is your opinion, good for you. Keep it to yourself. My fellow posters and I are having fun. As for wanting posts, if you see my progress, you can imagine that the other threads I subscribe to are serious. I am proud of my success and I am proud that I have been able to help many others! Hope you do not think that you are the winner now!

ONE POUND TO GO!!!!! Name.......................... Start Wt....... Current....... Goal....... To Go 3ShotRoc..................... 345.............. 263............ 220........ 43 Alabubba..................... 464.............. 464............ 400........ 64 Alleycia....................... 255.............. 217............ 198........ 19 Annieemmm................. 200.............. 198............. 170....... 28 Ashleyrenee................ 240.............. 240............. 199........ 41 Barb12590.................. 173.............. 156............. 155.......... 1 Betelnut..................... 295.............. 273............. 245........ 28 Bklyn1984................... 317.............. 241............. 230........ 11 Blaze21...................... 200.8........... 187........... 170...... 17 Blklab70282................. 241............. 241.............. 220........ 19 ChickyAbby................. 314............. 314.............. 270........ 44 Clcort......................... 236............. 200.............. 200........ 36 CountrygirlNY.............. 253............. 217.............. 182........ 35 Crzytchr2004.............. 237............. 230.............. 210........ 20 Ewiedbingcott ............ 215.5.......... 211.2............ 198........ 13.2 Fab by 50.................. 215............. 204............... 175........ 29 Fordgal88.................. 199.............. 175.............. 199........ 24 Hdsantoni.................. 252.............. 198.............. 190......... 8 Htaylor1021............... 210.............. 206.5............ 185......... 21.5 Jazma....................... 261.............. 261.............. 235......... 24 Jeni 85...................... 170............. 170............... 158......... 12 Jennyt71................... 245............. 197............... 170......... 27 Keepingfaith08........... 225.............. 225.............. 190.......... 35 Lalaredd................... 240.............. 190............... 150......... 40 LessJess................... 228.............. 202............... 199......... 3 Letsgetitstarted......... 229.............. 211............... 199......... 30 Libbyjane1976........... 283............... 283.............. 250.......... 33 LilMissDiva................ 251.6............ 247.6............ 227.......... 20.6 Liz_hager................. 158............... 151............... 145.......... 6 LisaRT..................... 254............... 248............... 225.......... 23 Long2BThin.............. 192............... 183............... 169.......... 14 Loveislovely............. 191............... 187............... 169.......... 18 Mair....................... 222............... 220............... 199........... 21 Mamacj.................. 316............... 269............... 233........... 36 Melody_Mary_42f..... 277............... 231............... 170........... 49 MsNickelback.......... 172............... 165................ 149........... 16 Nicolerose.............. 365............... 288................ 260........... 28 Nursemelly............. 245............... 203................ 185........... 18 Onehotmama.......... 272............... 237................ 210........... 27 OneHotMomma........ 285.............. 282................ 250............ 32 Pbpuniser............... 212.............. 212................ 182............ 30 Peachwood............. 251............. 251................. 230............ 21 Picklesix................. 197............. 175................. 170............ 5 Sexylips................. 238............. 238................. 199............ 39 Sadie77................. 277............. 250................. 220............ 30 SillyGoose.............. 258............. 238................. 228............ 10 Simone.................. 182............ 176.................. 160............ 16 Ukcatsfan.............. 340............. 340................. 300............ 40 Workingmom........... 214............. 214................. 175............ 39 ZiggyLove.............. 226............. 202................. 180............ 22 Health4life..............279.............222.2................195..... .. .....27.2 __________________

Gee, I was the winner for three days!! Since I am now only one lb from the goal I set for myself and everyone is telling me to stop losing, I think I can handle the weight of the trophy and I'm not letting it go!

The only thing I will be losing is all the lbs I have lost. Thanks for the trophy, Tapshoes!

Tapshoes, Thank you. That was a nice thing to read early in the morning! But, I have always had such a competitive nature so I still want the trophy! Sorry, I'm taking it. This is fun,guys. Everyone have a good day.

Shaun, Actually, just to let you know, there have been National Lap-band conventions planned. They are planned by CoachCher who is on this forum and has her own website. She is a life coach and has been banded for years. She works with Mr Lapband, Alex. You may have heard of him. He always posts important info on this site. There was supposed to be one scheduled for March 20- 21 in NYC but was cancelled due to poor attendance (economy,I guess) My friends and I were planning on going and were disappointed when it didn't happen. Do a search on this website RE National Lap-Band Conference or you can google- bandedtogether.net/events- this may give you more info.about Coach Cher's plans. The obesityhelp.com website also plans events like what you are talking about. I have been very sucessful with my band and have educated myself throughly. If you do end up planning something, I would be very interested and I know many people who would be interested! I have more info and could help if you would like. I am in NY as I said. Feel free to PM me.

Well, now that I am just about at goal, I feel so healthy and strong. I can handle the trophy just fine. Thanks!

Sounds to me like you need a fill! There is no way that you could eat that much if you were restricted even over 4 hours. Yes, some willpower could have been used on your part. You need to be more mindful of what you are eating and distract yourself by doing other things away from food. Lock yourself if the bedroom if you need to! Ok, new day. Don't be too hard on yourself. The band could and will do more for you. You should talk to the Dr, get better restriction and start following the bandster rules-protein first, take small bites and chew well, etc. Remember, physically stay away from the food and put your mind on other things. Try to find a Bandster support group in your area if possible. They help alot. Good Luck!

Congratulations on deciding to get the band! I LOVE my band and feel as though it is the best thing I ever did for myself! I am at goal and loving my new self. There are other Westchester threads so do a search to find them. Feel free to Private Message me. I will be happy to answer questions or provide support. I am a mentor to many. Where do you live? Are you on a liquid diet yet? Good Luck!!

Please QUOTE FROM THE LAST UDATED POST. Everyone should check their stats. My udate was lost again. Thanks Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ...64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 ashleyrenee......240...........240...........199...........41 barb12590............173..............158................155.......... 3 Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28 Bklyn1984.............317..............248................230......... ..18 blaze21................200.8...........192.8..............170....... .22.8 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270............44 clcort...................236...............200...............200...... ......36 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 ewiedbingcott.......215.5............211.2...............198........ .13.2 Fab by 50.............215..............204................175............29 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 hdsantoni........252...........202.............190.........12 Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25 Jazma .............261..........261............235..........24 Jennyt71...............245..............202................170........ ...32 keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.........35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ....29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... ..30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... ..20.6 liz_hager..............158..............151.................145....... ....6 LisaRT.............254...........254.............225.........29 Long2BThin...........192..............187.................169......... ..18 Loveislovely...........191..............187.................169....... .. ..18 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... ......21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 Melody_mary_42f .277...........231............170..........49 MsNickelback....172...........166............149..........17 nicolerose........365...........288............260..........28 nursemelly.......245...........205............185..........24 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood......251...........251............230..........21 picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............238................228........ ...10 simone................182...............176.............160........... ....16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39 ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22 Alleycia...........255...........226.............198........28 Sadie77...........277...........250.............220........30 Lalaredd..........240...........190.............150.........40 OneHotMomma.285...........282..............250........32 blklab70 282...... 241.......... 220......19

I am so close to the goal I set for myself!! Others tell me to stop losing. I LOVE MY BAND and my new life!!!!! Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc.............345.............252.............220............32 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ...64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 ashleyrenee......240.................240.................199.......... ..41 barb12590..............173..............158................155.............3 Betelnut…………......95….………273 …....……..245……....28 Bklyn1984.............317..............248................230......... ..18 blaze21.................200.8...........190...............170........ .....20 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270............44 clcort...................236...............200...............200...... ......36 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 ewiedbingcott.......215.5............211.2...............198........ .13.2 Fab by 50.............215..............204................175............29 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 hdsantoni...............252...........202..................190........ ....12 Htaylor1021..........210.............210..................185......... ...25 Jazma .................261..............261.................235............2 4 Jennyt71...............245..............199................170........ ...29 keepingfaith08........225.............225.................190............35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ....29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... ..30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... ..20.6 liz_hager..............158..............151.................145....... ....6 LisaRT..................254.............254..................225...... ......29 Long2BThin...........192..............183.................169......... ..14 Loveislovely...........191..............187.................169....... .. ..18 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... ......21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 Melody_mary_42f .277..............231...............170..............49 MsNickelback......172..............166...............149..............17 nicolerose............365..............288...............260.......... ....28 nursemelly...........245..............205...............185........... ...24 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood..........251...............251................230........... ..21 picklesix...............197..............187................170....... .....17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............238................228........ ...10 simone................182...............176.................160....... .... .16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.........214...............214................175........... .39 ZiggyLove............226................202................180........ ....22 Alleycia...............255................226................198...... ......28 Sadie77...............255...............245.................220....... .....25 Lalaredd...............240..............190.................150....... .....40 OneHotMomma.....285..............285................250.............35 blklab70.......... 282...........241............220..........19

No...So Sorry... You are mistaken!!! IT IS MINE~~~

I'm not sure what is going on. Back in late March this happened and then it was fixed. Now, again I am not getting my instant notifications. I am most certain that I am signed up for instant, I keep checking and the site is not blocked. I hope the managers of the site are trying to fix this annoying situation. Thanks.