Great2BThin

I eat about 700-900 calories in a day, rarely more and sometimes less. I try to watch more my protein. I haven't noticed much of a difference since my small fill yesterday in my restriction. Was hoping for more so hopefully I can get another fill soon after surgery.

Well I've not felt like doing much riding. I have gone to the gym some. Guess I am going to have to put the bike up for a few weeks. I am going to be having gall bladder surgery next week on Friday. Will be nice to have it over with, but not looking forward to another surgery so soon, was banded on June 5th. But I do look forward to this ache in my side being gone!

That would be a neat way to celebrate our 'bandiversaries'! We could all go to a buffet together and present our restaurant cards to order from the childrens menus at the same time. Though I still don't think I could get my money's worth at a buffet! And I don't want to! I have done enough of that in the past. I was just joking about the buffet!

Good evening, nifty fifties! I got the call from my dr's office today. I am scheduled for gall bladder surgery next week!! EGADS!! Friday Aug 8th. I'm not quite as excited this time. :biggrin: But I will be happy to have it behind me. It's almost 2 mos to the date since my banding. I will have it at the same hospital, same surgeon. Been there done that!! Said I will probably go home same day too. Three small incisions this time and he can probably use 2 of my previous ones. No preop diet, just nothing to eat or drink after 10pm the night before. Here I go again! He also said he'd be checking out his 'handiwork' while in there (the band) so guess I will have reassurance all looks good there.

Well I got my surgery date for my gall bladder. It will be next week, Friday the 8th. It's almost 2 mos to the day since my lap band surgery (it was the 5th of June). I'm anxious and nervous all over again, but at least know somewhat what to expect. Same hospital, same surgeon, deja vu! I will be happy to have this all behind me. No preop diet, just no food or drink after 10pm the night before. And should only be 3 incisions this time and he can reuse 2 of them. I had fill number 2 yesterday even though my 1st one was only 2 weeks ago and I was down 7 lbs since then. I got a 'tweak' of .5cc. But I can't tell the difference. I didn't want to get too agressive with facing surgery. Afterwards, I want another one to get more restriction.

Good evening. I got my phone call from the surgeon's office today. I am going to have my gall bladder surgery a week from tomorrow (Friday), August 8th. Today is my 8 week 'bandversary' and my next surgery is almost 2 mos to the day of my banding. Same dr., same hospital. I'm nervous but anxious to have it behind me. On a positive note, I was down 2 more pounds today for a total of 47!!! 3 more and I am half way to 100!!

I thought it was called the 3 mos and out class or Overview, something like that. I am signed up for it. It is August 18th from 6-9 pm in the Goodstein (I think that's the name) building across from Rose in the basement the last I checked. I just emailed Kim to sign up via the website. Maybe I'll see you there!

So when is this, sounds like Vegas, gathering? Inquiring minds want to know and save!! Instead of gambling we could shop for new wardrobes!

I went for my 2nd fill yesterday and I lost 7 lbs since my first fill!!! WOOHOO!! 1st fill was only 2 weeks ago! I just got a tweak she called it of .5cc's since I was losing good but starting to get hungrier and able to eat more. I'm not noticing much difference though in the 'tweak'.

Woo Hoo!! Great job ladies! I got my 2nd fill yesterday, my first was 2 weeks ago and I lost 7 lbs since then! She gave me only .5cc's, just a tweak as I was beginning to be able to eat more. And I'm down 2 more today! PTL!! I would like some prayer, however. I did find out yesterday I am going to have surgery again, only 2 mos post band. I am having gall bladder issues and my surgeon recommends removal. They are going to be calling me with a surgery date, but probably in the next couple weeks. I'm thankful my band surgeon can do it. That's what he used to do before concentrating solely on bariatrics but still performs general surgeries and his patients.

I love this band! I got a 2nd fill yesterday, just a 'tweak', I got .5 cc's, I already had a total of 7. And I'm down 2 lbs today!! 3 more and I hit 50!!! (disclaimer: 10 lost while researching surgeries and dr's and on Weight Watchers, the rest since my first visit with my surgeon). I also spoke to my surgeon yesterday about my gall bladder and he really recommends taking the thing out so I am going to go under the knife once again 2 mos after my banding. I don't have a surgery date yet, they are going to call me and let me know, they took all the insurance info since I was self pay for the band they didn't have it all on file. He also said he would check out his 'handiwork' while in there (the band) and see how it looked. He can use 2 of the same incisions plus one new one. Before concentrating solely on bariatric procedures he used to do 5-7 gall bladders a day, so I feel in good hands. He still does those procedures for his bariatric patients so I feel in good hands. CathyChatts, could you be retaining due to the heat? I think i am, we are setting heat/drought records here. Today we break a 107 yr old record for number of days in the 90's or higher. (99 today and 101 tomorrow) UGH!! But soon I'll be complaining of the cold so better enjoy it!

I got my second fill today!! I had 7cc's in my band already so just went with .5 today as I have restriction, just not enough and was afraid of an overfill. if not enough I will get more in 2 weeks. Good news is that I was down 7 lbs since the last fill and that was 2 weeks ago. I'm happy with that. Bad news is, I am for sure going to have gall bladder surgery in a week or two. Not looking forward to another surgery so soon, but they recommended I do it and put it all behind me. My test results came back 'abnormal' and I've been having a dull ache in my upper right side/back.

Gall Bladders, who needs 'em anyway? I just got home from my surgeon's and I am going to get the surgery to have it removed. He recommended it due to my symptoms and my abnormal ultrasound. He said he used to do several gall bladders a day before he concentrated soley on bariatric procedures but still does several a month on his bariatric patients, so I feel in good hands. Wednesdays are the day that he sees all the prospective bariatric patients so the office is swamp. The gal that schedules the surgeries was so busy she said she'd call me in the next few days and get it scheduled. It will probably be in the next week or two. fun fun!! On a positve note, I lost 7 lbs since my last fill 16 days ago!!! And I got a .5cc fill today. I felt I just needed a 'tweaking' I can eat more than I was but still have some restriction. We'll see how this goes.

Send the rain this way. We are in the middle of a hot, dry drought. Today we tie a 107 yr old record for number of days 90+ and tomorrow we break it. It is supposed to be in the 100's by the weekend. And we are way short on our water for the year. I hate to see my a/c bill!! And water bill! Deanna, the pics side by side of the same outfit, you can really see the difference. Congrats!

To update my ticker, I usually just click on my ticker and it takes me to a page to update. I just put in my password, change the weight and voila, it automatically updates it here. but today that wouldnt' work and I had to create and save a whole new one.

Well feeling a little anxious this morning. I see my surgeon this afternoon and will find out about my gall bladder surgery and also a possible 2nd fill. I think I need somewhat of a fill but not much as I do have some resriction at times, but others I could eat double or more than the 4 oz I am supposed to. Ellen, it does seem like in the post op phase you are thinking of food/drink/protein all the time. It does get better. I was to drink something every 15 min. and sometimes just didn't want to. Killjcarr, I got 3 cc as my first fill (had 4cc already in at surgery) but I have the large band (14cc), but think everyone is different as far as what it takes for them to feel restriction. good luck! Janet, size 2?? Awesome!! my daughter just got a size 2 dress and was elated, she's normally a 4 or 6.

I have United Health Care, didn't need a sleep study but then again UHC would not pay for my surgery and I had to do self pay.

Juli & Deanna, Congrats on the clothing victories today! I can't wait to fit in one leg of my old jeans. I kept the biggest ones and tshirt the rest are getting bagged up.

Welcome back Janet!! I hope you had a great time. Did you buy lots of new skinny clothes at the Mall of America?? Ellen, how are you doing? It's been about a week since your surgery, are you on mushies yet?? I remember scrambled eggs never tasted so good.

Katarina, I got the 42 gram protein bullets. They are 3 oz. but I would have only 1 oz. at a time throughout the day right after surgery. I read (not sure of the validity of it) that you can only absorb so much protien at a time, so I spread it out. Plus at the time I really could only drink about an oz at a time.

Uh-Oh, does that mean you are going to freeze come winter??? I'm only down 45 and can tell a little bit of difference in my heat tolerance but I still get too hot.

(Yeah the fonts and colors are working for me again) Sunshine, From the guidelines my dr. office gave me, you are eating too many carbs. I am supposed to have protein first and that is to be 90% of my meal, then carbs like fruit and veggie type. then maybe some brown rice or whole grain, only if still hungry and only once a day at most. But I do realize every dr. seems to have a different variation of 'the diet'. And I get one cheat a week. Good luck to you in finding what works.

Rugman, thanks for the words of encouragement. You are right, my body does need a chance to catch up, I've put it through a lot of changes in the past month or two. Dianne, glad you surgery went so well. I kept waiting for the pain to get worse too and it never did. I took one pain pill after being at home and that was the first night as I was sure it was going to get worse.

I finally lost some weight today!! After my fill 2 weeks ago, I promptly had lost 4 lbs. only to have 3 of them reappear. Those 3 have slowly been taking their time getting back out of here. But today the last of them were gone plus about a half a pound more. So I am at 44.5!! Whew!! thought maybe I was stuck or my scale was broken. LOL My big plan today is to get a hair cut and grays covered. I am thinking of changing my hairstyle but not sure, I was going to do it at 50 lbs. but my stylist is having a baby in a few weeks and who knows when she'll be back to do it. Plus I've had a few issues with my hair falling out. The nurse assures me this is normal and not as bad as with a bypass patient and that it will stop at about 3 mos. I thought maybe if I got it shorter it wouldn't bug me so much, luckily I have very thick hair. Anyone else having trouble with their fonts, font size, color and smileys working today?

It's probably not a great answer but it's the best I have: I'm not really sure it has something to do with kick starting your losses and not sure what else. It has gotten asked many times on this thread and folks have responded with an address, so if you go back a few pages of posts you should be able to find something on it, or do a search. I just don't remember what the website is. Had a pretty good day here. My daughter bought a new car so I went back to the lot with her to pick up her old car as she is selling it to her brother. She got a convertible. I felt totally blown apart by the time we got there. LOL Still no loss here in over a week. GRRRR I am as sore as anything from working out so something has to give pretty soon! Have a hair appt tomorrow and am thinking of getting a new 'do, not sure.