Cadets71

I need to get back on my osteoporosis medication but I can't find any guidance on using Boniva. My surgeon and my primary care both seem clueless. I was just wondering if Boniva would be too "strong" for my pouch. Anyone out there taking Boniva?? Thanks for your input!

Hi Everyone, My RSVP list for next Saturday is: GolfGirlLV Yvonne72 Hootiebelle FeliciaLevy75 OneTiffany Dandy75 (?) I will call the Claim Jumper tomorrow, so please re-confirm here. Can't wait to see all of you!

I need to get back on my osteoporosis medication but I can't find any guidance on using Boniva. My surgeon and my primary care both seem clueless. I was just wondering if Boniva would be too "strong" for my pouch. Anyone out there taking Boniva?? Thanks for your input!

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Cassy, watch our threads. We have a luncheon or dinner get together every month. This month (SEPT) it is on Saturday, the 27th at the Cliam Jumper (215 & Green Valley Parkway). See our thread in this forum - September get-together. We would love to have you. Mary

I have just returned from a 10-day cruise. I ave only had one fill, but I had no problems with the air travel to the port nor with the cruising itself. I found it very easy to stick to 3 meals a day. At dinner, our waiter kept saying I didn't eat enough, but he got used to me after about 3 meals. There are lots of healthy choices. Now, having said all that - I did succumb to the homemade bread (and a couple cocktails). I exercised every day in the Ship's gym and managed to keep my gain to 2lb. I leave for another cruise day after tomorrow and I am going to leave the bread alone, exercise like crazy and I think I will be fine. I see my surgeon tomorrow and I decided not to get a fill. I just don't want to be on a ship and get into trouble. Hope this helps.

Well, I am back to where I was before the cruise! Here' s to keeping on track!! Name...............Starting................ Current.......Goal..............To Go agreatknead............237......................205...........180..... ..............25 areellady................189.......................189...........159…. ..............30 BIGB......................342.......................342...........300 …...............42 BellaPerdente..........287......................251...........200.... .. ...........51 Boos02...................258.......................226...........200…. ..............26 Brandy....................221.......................219...........191. . ..............28 BrownBear..............240.......................240...........200.... . ............40 Cadets71................223.4....................221.4........189.... ..............32.4 Claudine.................250.......................250.......... .225. ...................25 Bunkey1965...........194.......................189...........170...... . .............19 Cutiew/booty...........251.......................251............220.......... . ........31 Dionna113..............199.......................198...........160... ….............38 feefee57..................262.......................212...........180. ...................32 FeliciaLevy75 .........240.......................234...........190.................. .44 GillieBean..............304.......................304............264. ..................40 Hollie ....................l54.......................154............125..... . ....... .....29 Jeni 85..................182.......................182............160.... .. ....... .....22 Josie74..................260.......................260.............21 5. ......... ......45 klmsilva.................216......................216.............19 0. .......... .....26 legster..................183......................183..............1 60 .......... .....23 linksmom..............251......................251..............200 ... ......... ...51 Liquidbluegal............225......................225..............199 ... ............26 Liz_hager..................161.....................158..............13 0... ............28 lotzasunshine............292.....................292..............250. . .............42 Luu2008...................230.....................199.5............153 ... ...........46.5 Mamanmidwife..........295.....................295..............260.... .... .......35 MELISSA AGUIRRE..266....................233..............160................73 Melody2006..............223.....................223..............173.. ... ..........50 neefam.................... 238.................... 189............. 158................. 31 odizzzydori...............242.....................242..............199 ... ............43 paige65.....................252....................252..............2 08.. .............44 rainer........................236....................233........... ..199. .............34 reif78........................294....................195............ ...40.................40 soontobehottie...........201....................201..............165. . ............36 srknepler...................285....................285..............25 5.. ............30 squale.......................353....................353............. 325...............28 Sunshine2................177.....................176..............160 ...............16 stevegoad..................370....................341.............. 267...............74 Terilynn112................240....................239..............199 ................41 Truediva.....................299....................285............... 235..............50 thininside28...............255....................255...............21 5.............. 40 youcandoit!...............196....................196................16 2..............34

Felicia, Thank you so much for starting the new challenge. I didn't amke my Labor Day goal but I asm Definitely going to make this one!!! Name...............Starting................ Current.......Goal..............To Go agreatknead............237......................205...........180..... ..............25 areellady................189.......................189...........159…. ..............30 BIGB......................342.......................342...........300 …...............42 BellaPerdente..........287.......................251...........200...... ............51 Boos02...................258.......................226...........200…. ..............26 Brandy....................221.......................220...........191.. ................30 BrownBear..............240.......................240...........200..... ..............40 Cadets71................223.4.....................223.4........189....................34.4 Claudine.................250.......................250.......... .225. ...................25 Bunkey1965...........194.......................189...........170....... .............19 Cutiew/booty...........251.......................251............220........... ........31 Dionna113..............199.......................199...........160... ….............39 FeliciaLevy75 .........240.......................234...........190.................. .44 GillieBean..............304.......................304............264. ..................40 Hollie ....................l54.......................154............125..... . ....... .....29 Jeni 85..................182.......................182............160.... .. ....... .....22 Josie74..................260.......................260.............21 5. ......... ......45 klmsilva.................216......................216.............19 0. .......... .....26 legster..................183......................183..............1 60 .......... .....23 linksmom..............251......................251..............200 ... ......... ...51 Liquidbluegal............225......................225..............199 ... ............26 Liz_hager..................161.....................158..............13 0... ............28 lotzasunshine............292.....................292..............250. . .............42 Luu2008...................230.....................203..............153 ... ............50 Mamanmidwife..........295.....................295..............260.... .... .......35 MELISSA AGUIRRE..266....................233..............160................73 Melody2006..............223.....................223..............173.. ... ..........50 odizzzydori...............242.....................242..............199 ... ............43 paige65.....................252....................252..............2 08.. .............44 rainer........................236....................233........... ..199. .............34 reif78........................294....................195............ ...40.................40 soontobehottie...........201....................201..............165. . ............36 srknepler...................285....................285..............25 5.. ............30 squale.......................353....................353............. 325...............28 Sunshine2................177.....................176..............160 ...............16 stevegoad..................370....................341.............. 267...............74 Terilynn112................240....................240..............199 ................41 Truediva.....................299....................285............... 235..............50 thininside28...............255....................255...............21 5.............. 40 youcandoit!...............196....................196................16 2..............34

Carol, I sure hope you will be able to join us - I have been looking forward to meeting you! Tiffany - please come along, we would love to have you!!! I am going out of town for a few days but when I return on the 15th, I'll check back here to see how we are doing with sign ups. These meetings are the best and I look forward to seeing everyone!! Hugs, Mary

I leave Monday on my Alaska Cruise so I won't have a final post until September 4th but I think I will make my goal!! I lost another 2.5 lb and I am very excited!! Everyone has done so great!! See you on the fourth for the final weight! Name.............StartingWeight....Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965........220.................194............189...........5 CQQlgirl..............200.................198............190...........8 Cadets71............239.................221.6..........219..........2.6 Dreamsize8.........216.................216............190...........26 FeliciaLevy75......286.................242............240........... 2 Gayle21..............190.......... ......190............175...........15 Jeni 85................189.................182............169...........13 Laura bough........215.................205............190...........15 Liz_hager............172.................163............150...........13 MMarg.................220.................214............199...........21 Newhope4me......163.6...............159.6..........150..........9.6 NukeChik.............227.................227............197...........30 Scrappy_friend....222.................207.............200..........7 TexGirl................202.................198............180...........18 Thininside28........271.5..............256.............245...........11 Wannabthin.........199................199.............179...........20

Carol, I am so sorry to hear about your husband's job loss! I hope that something turns up quickly. We would all like to meet you, so I really hope you will be able to make it. Keep in touch at my thread for the September Get-together!! Mary

Well, finally, another 2 lbs gone!! I am so determined to make my goal!! Going on a cruise next week, but I know where the workout room is!:biggrin2: Name.............StartingWeight....Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965........220.................196............189...........7 CQQlgirl..............200.................198............190...........8 Cadets71............239.................224.5..........219..........5.5 Dreamsize8.........216.................216............190...........26 FeliciaLevy75......286.................243............240........... 3 Gayle21..............190.......... ......190............175...........15 Jeni 85................189.................182............169...........13 Laura bough........215.................205............190...........15 Liz_hager............172.................163............150...........13 MMarg.................220.................214............199...........21 Newhope4me......163.6...............159.6..........150..........9.6 NukeChik.............227.................227............197...........30 Scrappy_friend....222.................222.............200..........22 TexGirl................202.................198............180...........18 Thininside28........271.5..............256.............245...........11 Wannabthin.........199................199.............179...........20 __________________

Golfgirl, We DID MISS YOU!!! I hope you can make September!

We had a great time at PF Chang's this evening. We shared our orders and the total cost was $9 per person! Missed those of you who didn't make it! We decided on Saturday, September 27th, for our next "meeting". The location is the Claim Jumper at Green Valley Parkway and 215; 601 N Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89074. Reservations will be for 5:00 pm. They have a great menu of fish, soups, salads...and we can share entrees between us because the sizes are large; also, they offer half size portions. Check out the menu at www.claimjumper.com If you sign up to come, but are unable to make it at the last minute - please post a regret. We are saving seats based on your sign up and it's embarrassing when 5-6 people are no-shows. Things do happen, so just let us know if something will keep you away. We have a great time and hope lots of you will come in September!!

We missed you, Hootiebelle!! We are planning a get-together for September - hopefully that will work for you!!!

Everyone, I am so sorry but I won't be there this Saturday. My sister is having surgery in Oregon and I am getting on a plane tomorrow morning to be with her. I just got back from Oregon yesterday!! Family comes first, but I will really miss seeing all of you.

I am down another 2.5 lb! Felicia, thanks for the ticker fix! Name.............StartingWeight....Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965........220.................205............189...........16 CQQlgirl..............200.................198............180...........18 Cadets71............239.................226.5..........219...........7.5 Dreamsize8.........216.................216............190...........26 FeliciaLevy75......286.................249............240........... 9 Gayle21..............190.......... ......190............175...........15 Jeni 85................189.................183............169...........14 Laura bough........215.................205............190...........15 Liz_hager............172.................165............150...........15 MMarg.................220.................214............199...........21 Newhope4me......163.6...............163.6..........150..........13.6 NukeChik.............227.................227............197...........30 Scrappy_friend....222.................222.............200..........22 TexGirl................202.................198............180...........18 Thininside28........271.5..............271.5..........245...........26.5 Wannabthin.........199................199.............179...........20

Yvonne, I am bringing a friend from my neighborhood. She was banded three years ago!! Felicia, I am SO happy you will be there!!!

Hi Everyone! I love reading about your trials and tribulations - they assure me that I am not alone in mine!:thumbup: Actually I am doing okay. I had my first fill last Wednesday and can tell hardly any difference at all - maybe just a tiny bit. I think he put in 3.5cc in a 10 cc band. Can't have another fill until September 10th! :teeth_smile: This weekend I did fall off the wagon. I was playing in a slot tournament and they had these beautiful buffets in the room where we were playing. I ate a well-toasted bagel (both yesterday and today). That is the first bread I have had since I was banded. I just need to move on and do extra exercise this week, but it did taste wonderful. I am starting to "enjoy" exercise - at least I don't feel as good when I miss a day. I am doing a minimum of 5 days/week and striving for 6 days. I have met a couple local bandsters on this site and we get together twice a week to exercise together - really helps it go by fast! I think the exercise is going to help me keep moving forward even when the band is not helping that much. I hope all of you have a great week!

My first fill was today. I dreaded it, but like most of you have said - there is not much to it..and you are right (YEA). I have lost 18 lbs in the past 6 weeks since my post-op visit (YES!!!) :frown:. At that time I had asked what size my band is and he said "average", so I asked if he meant 10cc and he said yes "about 10cc". Today, when I asked how much fill he gave me, he said about 30-40%; so I said, does that mean 3-4ccs? And he said "about that much". Seems like a lot to me. I DO NOT understand why he just doesn't answer the question. Anyway, I am happy and hope I will be losing more as I continue the journey!!

Hmmmm....I forgot to change that number too! Name.............StartingWeight....Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965........220.................205............189...........16 CQQlgirl..............200.................200............180...........20 Cadets71............239.................229............219...........10 Dreamsize8.........216.................216............190...........26 FeliciaLevy75......286.................257.4.........240...........17.4 Gayle21..............190.......... ......190............175...........15 Jeni 85................189.................183............169...........14 Laura bough........215.................210............190...........20 Liz_hager............172.................166............150...........16 MMarg.................220.................214............199...........21 Newhope4me......163.6...............163.6..........150..........13.6 NukeChik.............227.................227............197...........30 Scrappy_friend....222.................222.............200..........22 TexGirl................202.................198............180...........18 Thininside28........271.5..............271.5..........245...........26.5 Wannabthin.........199................199.............179...........20

MMarg, Congrats!! I think you forgot to change the "Lbs to go". You should only have 15 to go!!!

Thanks, Snuffy! Appreciate it!

New Info for Cadets71: Current weight: 229 lb Original BMI: 44.1 Current BMI: 39.3 Goal: 130 lb Current Waist:45.5 Total lost so far: 32 lb Waist down: 2.5"

ML in VA, You more than meet the Tricare guidelines! So, I would call Tricare and ask to speak to a supervisor in the authorization department. While you may not meet CIGNA's requirements - you certainly do meet Tricares and Tricare is approving people with your stats...so it seems a little discriminatory to me. I am a Tricare beneficiary and have worked with Tricare for years. Good Luck!