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I hit 65 lbs gone forever today!!!!!! I'm 3 lbs away from being half way to my goal. I also asked Dr. Snyder yesterday about a goal weight. Seems everyone at my support groups was given a goal weight by him, I never had one (he probably told me but I was so nervous pre op that I forgot trying to remember so many other details), I'm 5'9 and he said 169 but would be happy with anything under 180 so I am gonna shoot for the 169. I have tons to do this afternoon, DH & I are leaving in a few hours for Colorado Springs and a marriage retreat. WE will have 30 yrs of marriage next April and have never been on one. I can't believe I got him to go this time and have no idea what to expect. I'll see you all when I get back! Have a great weekend.

I am leaving in a few hours to go to Colorado Springs for the weekend, but before I go pack I had to come here and report I hit 65 today!!! :crying::w00t::w00t::w00t: That was a 2 lb loss since my fill yesterday. I just ate my first solid protien since my fill yesterday and it went down fine, can definitely feel the better restriction so am glad I got it. Plus they didn't charge me!! Was all considered part of the gall bladder post op!! Even better!! 'Talk' to you all when I get back! have a great weekend!

NAME*****START WGHT**CURRENT WGHT****GOAL****LBS. LOST *****************************************:crying:********** 1dayatime..........263............259.5..........243..........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............185............177...........11 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220..........5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............240............230............8 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........191............175..........1.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5..........195..........3.5 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............188............170............7 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

I totally let the dr. and nurse figure out how much of a fill to give me. They have me fill out a questionaire each visit as to the quanity I eat, how often, how long I am full etc. I guess I just like to know the numbers, but don't get too concerned if others seem to have a different amount as we are all different and therefore there are different sizes of bands etc. I've even heard of folks losing and getting to goal weight with no fills at all.

Good evening. I had a great visit with my surgeon today. He was so impressed with my progress, in 5 lbs I will have lost 50% of my excess body weight. he said that is the average after a year. But who wants to be average? I want to be above average like our Janet!! I did get a fill of 1cc, it was my 5th fill since banding in June plus the prefill I got. So I got a lot in there, I was worried with the 1cc today thinking it would be too much but feels no different drinking water. I had refried beans for dinner and they went down fine as well just not very many. Tomorrow I get to add solids back in so that will be the real test. I leave late tomorrow for a weekend in Colorado springs so hope it's good, I don't want to be too filled and have troubles there, if so I will stop on the way for a slight unfill. I go back in 8 weeks for another gall bladder follow up. I was shocked as the gal scheduled it the week before Thanksgiving. I couldn't believe it's that close.

Oh no!! I didn't study! :confused::smile: I had my dr appt this afternoon with my surgeon. I am healing up great now from the gall bladder. THE RASH IS GONE!!! It's about time, it took forever as new spots kept breaking out but each time the new spot got smaller and smaller. He wants me back in 8 weeks. He gave me a fill today, I got 1cc. I had mushies for dinner and can have solids again tomorrow. I was down 7 lbs since my last visit and he wanted me down 6 so I got a bonus pound!! He said I was doing great. I was almost at 50% of my excess body weight lost already and that is the average for one year and I am just over 3 mos out. Also, I may begin volunteering in the bariatric program and for his seminars once a month. How cool is that??? They made me feel so good, gave me a bad time about my baggy pants. It was hot out today and I wore capris and am not about to buy new ones this late in the season, though we are expecting 90's tomorrow. Editing to add: I guess I like your ticker FiesyLory, I had changed mine today and it's the same. Great minds must think a like!

After most of my fills I have felt restriction right away as well, in fact on 2 of them thought maybe I was too tight. My problem is it doesn't last long but each time it is lasting longer. The nurse told me I am probably losing that fat layer between my band and stomach and that loosens the band. She always withdraws the fluid that's in there to be sure it's all still there and it is, so I know it hasn't leaked anywhere. I have lost well between them too. But think I am going to ask for #5 today when I go in for my gall bladder post op check as it seems to be loosening up again. I'd rather do it with this appt than have to go in and pay for another visit. I'm hoping just to get a half or quarter cc if they give them that small.

Not that I know of, but I'd love it if there were. In the meantime we 'chat' via the really long thread here in 50's, titled something about Hey 50's we have a new spot or something like that. Come join us there. Welcome!

Strike, Good luck to you in your relocation. I think it's commendable that you have maintained with all the stress you are going through. On the positive side that's great you will be closer to your dr and support group!

I'll also add a shout out to CathyChats, come out come out whereever you are!! I'm here and doing well. I finally hit the 6 week post op mark from my gall bladder surgery. I see the surgeon tomorrow and am debating about asking for a small fill. At times I seem very restricted and at others not at all. Will ask him about that. Weight loss has definitely slowed, I was losing at least 10 a month and this month so far only 4 but that's to be expected I imagine. I am now working out more now that I am over the 6 weeks from surgery again. I joined a Bariatric exercise class sponsered by my surgeon and hospital, it's great.

Ellen, PB = Productive Burp, I thought that was such a funny term when I first heard it. It's when you over eat or eat something too big and it gets stuck in your pouch and then comes back up. It's like throwing up but it's only the food, not the stomach acids etc. like regular vomiting. Sliming is when the food is stuck and you produce a lot of saliva to aid in the digestion of the food that is stuck. But when you try and swallow there's no room for even the saliva to go down. I've PB'd a couple times and it was both times preceded by slming and that seems to what pushed me over the edge. Both times were in the car after eating on the run and both times it was on the french fry I stole from my husband. :redface: I never get them but when he has them I snitch one just for the taste. That'll teach me.

63 lbs lost!!! YAHOO!!!! 5 more and I am half way to goal.

Lost a pound, must've been all the walking/hiking in the mountains this past weekend. I had a 'smore and was worried, but it was only one. Name_________Start Weight__CurrentWeight______Goal______Lbs lost *****:cool2:************************:tt2:**********:cry_smile:*********:w00t:* 1day at a time.....263............259.5..........243...........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........270.6............256..........3.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............242............230............6 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............288............280...........11 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5............195........3.5 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Good Monday Morning! I had a fabulous time this weekend up in the mountains. We were in Rocky Mountain Nat'l park and up at about 9,000 feet elevation. the last 2 years when we went I would get so winded doing any amount of walking. This year NOT!! I was so thrilled, my friend wanted to take a walk, there were tons of hillls. I was a little apprehensive but went and rarely did I get winded even. Last year I would wait so long to even walk up to the 'comfort station' and not drink so I wouldn't have to as I'd feel like I was going to pass out by the time I got there. Not a problem this year!! What a difference 63 lbs makes!! And actually doing some working out. This has so been worth it! We saw so many elk and even got to watch 2 bulls battle over a harem of girls. One bull tried to steal the other bull's ladies. But while he was trying to do that another bull snuck in and tried to steal his ladies (guess he didn't have enough at about 40) so he went racing back to protect his gals. And the bugling and cracking sound as they rammed their heads and antlers was amazing. A great relaxing time. For dinner we grilled wild Alaskan salmon over the campfire so very healthy there, I did have one 'smore though. And the best part of camping we then went to town and camped at the Holiday Inn. LOL And went back in the morning to say good bye to our friends.

Awesome job TX Diva!! I'd love to try a roller coaster again, will have to wait til summer as the amusement parks here are now closed for the summer I think. Have a blast!!

My DH is an avid hunter too. He'd have loved to see those elk hunting. But alas these are smart elk, they are either in the city limits (right downtown) or in the National Park where they are protected. He's going deer hunting in a few weeks. I used to hate it but I'm okay with it now. he doesn't hunt for trophies, though if he gets them all the better, he does won't hunt anything he won't eat. In fact, he hates goose, but hunts it anyway as it's fun so he eats all his geese and tries to find creative ways to fix them. I just put in a frozen Gortons grilled fish filet in the oven for myself when he eats all his hunts. :biggrin: Our grocery bill goes way down then.

OMG OMG OMG!!! I am so thrilled!! I just got home from my weekend trip to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. We were at about 8 to 10 thousand feet elevation. The past 2 years when we went I could hardly walk or hike as I would get so winded and my chest would just burn. It was a pain just to walk to the 'comfort stations'. As we pulled into the town of Estes by the lake there was a huge bull elk with his harem and another bull trying to steal some of his ladies. So we pulled over and hiked around to watch these bulls. I got all the way down by the lake and I realized, I'M NOT OUT OF BREATH! We walked all over and never did get winded. Then we went into the nat'l park and met up with our friends. She wanted to go for a walk around the campground. IT WAS HILLY! I was a little panicked but too embarassed to say no I can't, so off we went. I DID IT!! Got a tad winded on one hill but no more so than anyone else. Then we went 'elk viewing'. From 5 to 7pm or so they all come out to feed and the bulls start fighting for the ladies. It was fasciniating to watch these massive bull elk ram their heads and antlers, etc. And we did a bunch more walking, in and out of the car etc. I truly didn't think my cardio exercise was much to improve my stamina but it's a whole lot more than I did before (nothing) plus I am carrying 63 less pounds around. Hubby said strap on a 63 lb backpack and see how winded you get. All in all a very good weekend, we had a fabulous time, cooked a healthy meal of wild salmon over the fire and I did have 1 s'more. The gal we met struggles with weight as well so I told her all about my surgery. She hadn't seen me since before surgery.

That's awesome!!! I think my butt is going to be the last place to lose. Congrats!!

What does your dr. say? I know post op walking is important but beyond that, better follow dr's orders as they all seem to vary.

YIPEE!! JB congrats on being overweight. I can't wait to be overweight myself. That's a BMI under 30 isn't it??

Colorado, conservative??? Not anymore? It sure used to be. I lived here many years and then moved away for 25 yrs, it's definitely become way more liberal and I've lived in both extremes over the years, very conservative Utah and a liberal California (bay area). Actually I believe Colorado is pretty 50/50 and that is why we are getting so much media and political attention lately. Both candidates are in and out of the state all the time trying to win our 'swing state'.

Glad you are back, Charlene, and that there are no more hurricanes this season. Weekend plans? Let's see today just going to the gym nothing else planned til tonight. A few gals in our small group at church are starting up a 'Young at Heart' group and it's for folks our age and each month will have an activity or potluck. Tonight we are bringing snacks and just getting to know each other and may play some games. Then in the morning we are leaving for Estes Park. We will meet up with some dear friends from High School all 4 of us met in high school, actually the other gal and I have known each other since 6th grade. They camp in Rocky Mtn Nat'l park we hang out all day through the campfire and night then go 'camp' at the Holiday Inn. LOL Since we don't have a camper and I refuse to tent it. It is elk bugling (mating) season and all the elk come down to lower elevations and the males are bugling like crazy and at dusk they start fighting for their harems. It's fascinating really and so gorgeous as the aspens are turning yellow as well. There's so many elk and they come right into town. Estes has to close down the golf course as the elk take over. I should get lots of walking/hiking in. I'm anxious to see how much better shape I am in this year. It is at such a high elevation that one gets winded easier but last year I could hardly walk a block.

Not sure if this helps or not but this is what I do when the front office gals tell me I can't get a fill in forever. The fill nurse gave me her email address and I email her directly when I need a fill and she almost always work me right in.

No Becky you didn't hear that from me. That doesn't make sense that a 10cc band only holds 4cc. I do know that there is or was a 4cc band out there though. that sounds so small especially when I hear mine is 14cc. But I thought whatever cc's it was, that is how much it held, but I don't know for sure. I am noticing my great restriction going away the past few days. Here I thought maybe I was at my sweet spot. I go for my gall bladder post op a week from today and plan on asking about a 'tweak'.

Apples, I like Jones of NY too. I will have to get more and more familiar with all these new brands and things to shop for now! I am a 38DD too, but with my humgongus butt it looks more propotioned I guess. My waist goes way in. My pants gap in the waist as I have to buy so big for the butt. A good side effect of that is my surgeon had commented on my small tummy and said he doubted I'd have any trouble with excess skin there. Now if only some of the weight loss would leave my butt and legs!! it's gonna have to sooner or later. BrownBear, I wonder if it could be stress. i've not noticed that yet. But did notice after my last fill I thought I was going to need an unfill as for about a week I was feeling stuck on everything. Now seems like I can eat anything again. This band sure seems fickle. I've had 4 fills already for a total of 9cc's in my 14cc band that seems like a lot so am leary of asking for another when I go in next week. Glad you are safe.