Great2BThin

I just noticed you were in Midway, Utah, I used to live in Sandy (I see you were banded there I presume at Alta View). Anyway we used to have a booth every year at Swiss Days we sold hand carved Santas. I loved it up there, so beautiful. If memory serves me right, Swiss Days is coming up in a few weeks too!

Cathy, thanks for the prayers tomorrow I will take all I can get! I'm freaking out a little this morning about surgery, I keep looking at the clock and thinking, 'at this time tomorrow, I'll be in surgery, or recovery or whatever dependent on the time'. I was so frustrated this morning, I weighed myself, I wanted one more pound so bad to make an even 50 and I got my pound and one more, I gained 2!! WRONG DIRECTION!! this too shall pass and who knows what it is, I've been a good little lapbander. I was very pleased last night, I went to my small group (through church) and no one there knows about my surgery nor has anyone noticed my weight loss. Then suddenly last night it was like they all noticed, I got more wow's and you look great's, and well it just swelled my head a little (maybe that's where the 2 lbs are!). It felt good to finally have it be noticeable. Janet, congrats on the normal BMI, I know I was thrilled to be no longer morbidly obese and just obese. My next goal is to be just overweight, then normal!

We used to live in Utah and went to Lagoon every summer. I used to love it, til I got too fat for the rides. We'd go to the water park all afternoon and ride rides all evening. Until I became the carry person too! Maybe I'll have to go to an amusement park as a goal when I hit a big number lost! Thing is I will always be afraid I am still too big for the rides. Wonder when or how I will know I am not. HMMMMM

Jachut, I posted on that thread, it's my surgery month after all. And if you notice I mentioned how much you inspired me, there were others too, so don't stop responding because of the naysayers, but keep it up because you inspire others like me to do more. I hope one day to be one that loves exercise but even if that day never comes, that doesn't mean I am not going to do it. Some people just aren't ready to make the changes and forever, will want to play the victim, and then they will blame the band for not working and others for being judgemental and not understanding their situation. But playing the victim is what got us, well at least me anyway, in the positon I was that I needed the band. It took me a long time to wake up and see it, but when I did, it was life changing. It took a few health scares to wake me up but fortunately those are all gone now and I'm on the road to a new, healthier me and if that means exercise, well then exercise it is! BTW, I have never seen a lap band ad. Guess I need to stay up later or something.

I had someone PM me and accuse me of drinking only liquids in order to lose so well. And it wasn't worded very nicely. Um, no, I am following the what my dr. calls, 'the rules of the tool', which is eating right, exercising, etc.

Soulsister, beautiful!! Thanks so much for the prayer!! I keep repeating Phillipians, be anxious for nothing...... as my date approaches.

I was told about 30 chews per bite and put the fork down between bites. This is 30 chews on solid foods, probably not scrambled eggs. But to chew to liquid consistency. I still forget and take too big of bites and swallow too quickly then I get that stuck feeling and I am reminded quickly! :wink_smile:

Well I am exercising some. I know I could do more. But I try to do something 4 to 5 times a week. I do notice the weeks I do more exercise I do have better losses. it's been almost 2 mos. and I am still waiting for those endorphis they say you get addicted to and start loving it. Also waiting for it to be a habit. It ain't happening. They say do something you like, problem is I don't like any of it. LOL I got a bike and I dislike that less than many other exercises so am trying to do more of that. I have a bad knee (bone on bone) and it hurts A LOT! But I am trying to develop an attitude like brushing my teeth. Do I get up each morning and think, 'great I get to brush my teeth, it's so much fun?' NO! But I do it because I want healthy teeth, so I will exercise because I want a healthy body and a thinner one at that. That said, I will be going on a little bit of an exercise hiatus after Friday as I am having gall bladder surgery. After that, Snuffy you inspired me, I will set a goal to start walking asap after surgery maybe just around the block the first week or two as I recover but will incorporate more and more. Jachut and Snuffy are great motivators and inspiration!

Good morning. I had a very interesting support group meeting last night on plastic surgery. A surgeon came and talked to us about various procedures, showed photos etc. Wow some of the results were amazing, but oh those scars looked painful. The lower body lift with the incision all the way around the body, OUCH! And the inner thigh one was like a Z from your groin to your knee almost. There were lots of very interested folks last night though, our meeting was double it's usual size and folks were driving from all over the city to come. Also, got a chance to talk to someone who just had gall bladder surgery with my dr. so am feeling better about that. He drove himself home from the hospital. Dianne, glad you are back and doing well. PJ, for the first 5 to 7 days post op I was to drink an ounce every 15 min. but go by what your dr. has told you as we all know they do vary. About food discussions, personally I enjoy them. I always follow my surgeons guidelines but I like reading about what works for others and get different ideas of foods to have. I tend to get in a rut and do the same things over and over so it helps to change things up a bit.

Apples, Good luck with your upcoming surgery. You are right, I will be glad to have it behind me. As it's getting closer and closer I am getting a little nervous and anxious. Now you are living the life, lake house during the week, going south for the winter. Where is south?? Florida? Enjoy!

Nope Cathy, that is one scan I didn't have. I had psych, pulmonary, cardio, nuclear cardio test, blood work but no scan of that. Someone in chat told me that someone else had their gall bladder out recently and their dr. told them 40% of banders do have them out eventually. But I can't find any info to back that up. Today is my 2 month anniversary of the band so not looking forward to more surgery. But once it's over, lookout!! 100 lbs here I come!! I'm a pound shy of half way there. Though I'll have some more to lose at that point, I've said if I can get that far I will be elated! But I'm going for the goal too. Sorry to hear of your UTI's and Water retention issues. Hope it gets straightened out. If you find that clearance sale on lake houses let me know!! I grew up in Wisconsin and both grandparents had 'cottages' on the lake in northern Wisconsin, I so loved going up 'north'.

I don't know what it feels like yet either. But know I'm not there, as I am hungry too much. And to second that everyone is different. A friend I met online here but now also in person, has my same surgeon. She was banded in Nov. me in June. We both got 14cc bands. She got a 3cc fill at time of surgery, I got 4cc. My fills now total 7.5cc's and she was also just at 7.5 9 mos. out after several fills and lost 100 lbs., however needed some of that 7.5 taken out as she was too tight. So she's too tight and I'm not tight enough with the same amount of a fill. I'm at that in 2 mos, and her in 9mos. so there is no comparison. We are all so different.

My body seems to be resting at 49 lbs gone. Why can't it rest at a nice round 50??? i want that 50 so bad!! Maybe soon. Heck I am having gall bladder surgery Friday maybe my gall bladder will weigh a pound? :thumbup: I'm not to excited to be facing another surgery so soon (today is my 2 mos bandiversary) but will be glad to have it behind me.

Boulder? That's not far from me. Don't think a week after gall bladder surgery I'd be ready though by the 16th!! :thumbup: I'd say I'd come cheer you on but can't say that either being only one week post op at the time.

Personally, I'm not too worried about it. I'd rather have 'empty' sagging skin, than the full of fat skin that was literally weighing me down. I will be healthier, I will still look better and I will consider the skin as a battle scar from where I came from and a reminder to never go back. It's definitely not a reason for me not to lose weight as I don't want the excess skin. And, if it's a health issue or really bad I will look into removal, but will cross that bridge when I come to it.

That's fantastic news on the biopsy Janet!! Whew!! PJ, the hopsital didn't give me liquid Tylenol either, I had to buy it at Walmart. it's not a prescription. I didn't like how the pain pills the hospital made me feel and didn't need anything that strong anymore so got the liquid Tylenol which did the trick. Well 3 more days til my surgery (gall bladder) I'm getting more anxious/nervous as it gets closer. Tonight I am going to one of the support groups my dr. provides. They are having a plastic surgeon come talk to us and answer our questions. I'm a long ways from that but might be some good info. I am meeting the gal that was next to me in recovery during our band procedures. She was the surgery before me that day so it's nice to have a bandmate with same dr., date, hospital etc. to relate to, we are going to dinner before the support group tonight.

To the person asking if I would do surgery again, yes, yes, and a thousand more yeses!! It's the best thing I've done for myself. I am no longer on medication, I got off my b/p medication one week to the day after surgery. I'm down 49 (I want that 50th so bad) pounds (39 since surgery, lost 10 before) and am just thrilled. I am having to have my gall bladder removed, the weight loss may have had a little to do with that. I will be glad when this next surgery is over with (Friday). And welcome!! There's great support here.

I reread it now that I am more awake and get what it was saying. OOPS, sorry to the original poster. Maybe it's because ice cream isn't a big deal to me. I could have it in the freezer all the time. Now my trigger would be Fritos or popcorn. Can't have that in the house. I think it's interesting how we all have different triggers. Orea, welcome home PJ good luck!

Awe, Ellen, hang in there! I actually gained my first few days home (think it was from all the stuff they pump into you in the hospital) then I lost good. But then about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks it stalled. I lost barely anything until I got solid foods. didn't make sense to me either. I had bathroom issues, from one extreme (diarrhea) to another (constipation) but once I got solids the losses started happening again and then slowed til I got a fill, then slowed til another fill, you get the picture. No silly, for things like headaches, my bad knees, etc. Just general pain relief. Though today I was out of the liquid and took tablets one at a time no problem. I hardly had no pain from the surgery. Took liquid Tylenol about a day or so. But am now facing another surgery on Friday for my gall bladder so will have to stock up again. :teeth_smile:

Maybe I don't understand your post right, are you saying in order to live you have to have Blue Bell ice cream? :confused2: :confused2: It's because I want to live and live healthy at that, which drove me to have the surgery and avoid those type of foods. I will have the occassional 'treat' but that's very occassional, no more than once a week and only one thing according to my nutrtionist. Maybe that is what you are saying as I type this out.. Excuse me if I got it wrong.

Congrats, numbrgrl!! I got my surgery date for my gall bladder. It is to be Friday morning (the 8th) at 730am. I'd appreciate all the prayers! In the mean time I've lost 4 lbs since my fill!! One and a half more and I hit the big 5-0!!!

I'm not Janet, but was concerned about your legs especially. These sound like questions for your Dr. or maybe the nurse can answer them. A blood clot can be serious. I'm 2 mos out and still take liquid tylenol. Good luck!

Gycerine suppositories did the trick for me. I really wanted to avoid anything 'suppository' but after metamucil, stool softners, and no results I used one of those and Voila about 30 min. later relief! Now that is the route I go if it happens but luckily my system seems to be reglating itself and getting used to it's new diet.

First thing is you have to be sure you are doing this for you, with your without your husbands support. And not be the victim, not saying you are, I know I was. I couldn't do this because _____ wasn't supportive, or I couldn't do this because of ______, etc. I have/had incredibly low self esteem, losing weight alone isn't going to change that. You will be the same person, just thinner. So I am beginning to work on me and not identifying myself solely by my weight. There's self image and body image and they are different. I think overweight women especially tend to make them all one. I can hate my body but like the person that I am, if that makes sense. You were brave to try yoga with arthritic knees. My knees are bad and there are yoga poses on my Wii Fit, no way can I do most of them. Good luck with your consult and your decision.

Yep he does. He thinks it might have been in not so good shape before, but just not enough to cause symptoms and then the loss has aggravated it. With my wanting to continue losing especially he recommended removal as it would aggravate it more. And the ultrasound showed stones and not to risk a stone getting stuck in a bile duct or something. I was in the lapband chat room here recently and someone in there mentioned they heard 40% of banders have gall bladder issues. Not sure if there is any truth to that or not, I've not seen that statistic in an 'official publication' or anything. I asked my dr. how much a gall bladder weighed and he just laughed at me. :biggrin: