lotzasunshine

I was banded at 23, and am still working towards goal, and even though it has been painfully slow for me, I am SO GLAD that I did it!

Hello to everyone! I live in SLC, but was banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver, Co. seeing as I didn't have insurance to cover it. He was several thousand cheaper than the SLC Dr's I looked into.

I know we kind of fizzled out in September, but I started a new challenge for 2010. here is the link! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/2010-challenge-107666/

Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal lotzasunshine.............247........................247.......................175

I started one for 2009 and we made it quite a long time before it fizzled out. I wanted to start another for 2010. Whoever wants to join, just quote my post, delete stuff that isn't a statistic and add yourself. Beginning weight should be what you weigh TODAY! then put your current weight (that will be the one to change) and put your goal weight for this year. Welcome all! I hope you enjoy!! Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal lotzasunshine.............247........................247.......................175

Well, I am all set to get a fill on the 12th. Sorry I can't make RR the night before. I just changed my schedule and am not taking any classes this semester so my only days off are Tuesday and Thursday. And since I am the only one with a job I really can't miss work. I am really excited to get back on with losing. I started weighing myself again, and must say that I am pleased that I haven't gained anything being as loose as I am. I just need to focus on staying on track for me.

Thanks for the pictures Dee!!! You look so good!!! And happy!!

That's still awesome blaze!!!! You are very close to being down 100lbs, which is a HUGE accomplishment!!!

Down around 65 lbs. I haven't lost much this year due to having an overfill and my father passing away, but still a big difference!

DEE!!! I am so glad that you are doing well, and so happy about your PS!! We need pictures!!!!

So I haven't been losing still, but haven't been gaining. I am going in for a fill hopefully in January. But I went shopping with my Mom the other day and she insisted that I try on this purple shirt that was a 16/18. It fits pretty good, although it is a stretchy shirt. I am also fitting into some of my "skinny" sister's clothes that she is giving away. She is a 16, and her dresses fit great, but my butt/waist area is about a 22. So I guess I am saying all of this to convince myself that I am still making progress. Even though I am not losing. I hope the pictures work. Just my before and after here, if you want to see progression, then you can go to my album.

Well, I decided to listen to my husband and not worry about getting a fill until after the holidays. I just feel like a failure because that would mean that this year I only lost 25 lbs. I am paranoid about gaining. And I just want this to be done, because I have no patience. Anyway, done complaining. I will try for a stress free holiday season, and maybe I won't weigh myself for a while.

Congratulations!!!! Don't be scared! It is TOTALLY worth it!!!

Sorry that you and yours are having such a hard time right now! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Actually he didn't remove all of it, just about 5 or 6 cc's. Butit made such a huge difference! Nannying is going great! And we love the new place. DH is still struggling with the knee thing, and I am starting to think about just sendind out his medical records to different doctors and explaining the situation, and hoping someone will pick him up for replacement surgery. I hope when I get pregnant I won't have anything that bad. Fingers crossed!!! How are things going for you?

Just thought I wold check in and say hi! Not much going on here. My unfill has been bliss!! I am getting much less reflux, and am not having trouble eating now. I am hoping to set up a fill after Thanksgiving, and if I need another, just before Christmas, because we will have a 5 hour layover in Denver on our way to my Mom's for Christmas. I haven't been gaining at all, just playing around with the same few pounds, but I didn't expect to lose with the unfill. I am just grateful that it is so much easier to eat now, but I need to reign it in so I don't get carried away :thumbup: . I hope you are all doing well, and maybe someday my fills will sync up with you guys so I can come to RR sometime too!

OOOOHH!!! you just gave me goosebumps!! Good story!!!

Congratz Katherine and blaze!!!

Yes, the reflux is still there and When do any hot liquids I can feel one spot going down that really hurts. I guess that must still be the swelling. They said give it about 3 weeks before thinking about getting another fill. Let the swelling go down and all. I can eat salads again, which makes me VERY happy! And I can drink my breakfast protein shake cold in about 10 minutes. It used to take 30 and hurt the whole time. I know that I am going to need a fill, but I am going to try really hard to not gain.

I got an unfill last week. It has helped a TON! Congratz on the jeans! That's gotta feel great!

Sounds like you have great plans!!! Cancun sounds like so much fun!

YAY!!! I just had my unfill! Dr. K took out .4 and I feel SO MUCH BETTER!!! I had 2 chicken strips and a 5 ounce bowl of salad at the hospital cafeteria to test it out. I haven't been able to eat salad for so long!!!! I am ecstatic! I can go back to eating what I am supposed to because I actually can EAT IT!!! I am looking forward to making food again because I can eat!!! YAY!!! I love unfills!!! Ok, maybe I am a little crazy, but it really has been about 6 months since I have been able to eat things besides soups and slider foods, but I still managed to lose 20lbs in 6 months. I am headed home now, waiting for my flight. I hope it's less bumpy than the last one. It's the only time I have actually gotten nauseated on a flight.

So I weighed myself today and I have lost 4 lbs. No clue how. Been trying really hard to get in more calories. I am still going in for the unfill though, hopefully they won't take too much, but I would like to be able to eat more solid foods. Maybe they will just take out a teeny itty bitty bit

I hope that it gives immediate relief. Sometimes I can't even eat cheese! Milk sours and separates in my pouch, and then stays there, sometimes until I have to throw it up TMI sorry. I really hope they don't take much out though. I REALLY don't want to gain!!!