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Name___ _Start Weight__CurrentWeight______Goal______Lbs lost 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............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 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 __________________

NAME.........................surgery date.....todays date....Lbs lost 1. SpecialK .................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .........3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom....... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean.............. 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415...................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) 8. jegtlf.........................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue .............3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000.................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs 11. Busy.........................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78..........................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. update 9/25/08....-44lbs 13.potatie........................3/27/08........9/11/08...........56lbs 14. TKT2FLY.....................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08....................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes...................3/14/08........9/17/08...........31 lbs 17. hungry4help..............3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs (10 before surgery) 18. sisterc.....................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs __________________

Yes it counts toward your total water intake for the day. I love this water it is awesome and it also has 5 grams of fiber along with the 5 grams of protien.

fibersure is what i use. 5 grams per tsp. you can not even taste it. mixes with any liquid

Nope you are not the only one. it started today. Yesterday I had no issue. I agree with you I like being able to read the email and not have to go to the board all the time

Hazeleyes, YES YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY... 30 pounds is GREAT. people lose at different rates and you should not compare your self with others. Our stats are almost identical . :smile: I was banded a day before you. I have lost 37 today in almost 6 months. I do follow the band rules completly. Just follow all the band rules and maybe add some weight training. Since I started doing some weight training the weight seems to be coming off easier. you will get there. Just follow the band rules and exersize. Some of us just lose slower then others , just keep in mind that you are still losing so you are doing great...

I was almost in tears when I got off the scale this morning. It read 199. I have not seen that in almost 7 years after gaining 100 lbs being pregnant with my son. I am beyond happy.

Hi everyone On the 13th will be my 6 month band anniversary and I have lot 37 pound to date. So by my 1 year band anniverary I would like to 1. Lose another 37 pounds. 2. be able to play around with my kids more. 3. get back into kick boxing 4. be able to buy clothes that are not in the plus size section :smile: :thumbup:

Everyone is doing so great Congrats to all of us. 1. SpecialK .................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .........3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom....... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean.............. 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415...................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) 8. jegtlf.........................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue .............3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000.................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs 11. Busy.........................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78..........................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. instructions- copy most recent list and add your stats. It would be great if you could post on your six month bandiversary.

Ask them to do a baruim swollow test to make sure the band is place correctly. Do not give up you will start losing. Are you exersizing at all? Are you eating following the bandsters rule. Protien 1st, Veggies 2nd then starch.

Ok for the gas pressure get the gas x strips they are wonderful. I have IBS with constipation. I take 1 tsp of fibersure 3 times a day. That ends up being 15 grams of Fiber. It mixes completely in water and you can not taste it. Now since you are not getting in enough water that can make the stool hard. Try a stool softener. Here are a couple of links to take a look at. Fiber and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome Hope that this helps

Leighann, I have Ankylosing spondylitis which is a type of Arthritis and honestly I have notice a decrease in pain in my knees but thats it (Which is wonderful). but my back pain unfortunatly has increased since I have lost some weight which my doctor told me could happen. My arthritis is in my spine, neck, pevic area, hips, and Knees. You really should speak with your RA doctor and ask these questions. They would probably have better answers for you. But losing wieght is good for you either way. And I would not trade my band for anything. good luck

GEORGIA girl This is awesome I am making it alot and even my youngest loves it. Now I hate spinach but heard so much about this I thought I would give it a try. Thumbs up it is fabulous and low carb and low cal...

I knew that I have been getting smaller even though my scale has not been moving much. So this weekend I was looking for something nice to wear since I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks. Go and grab a pair of dress pants (size 22) put them on and they fell right off. It was great. Typically I wear pants that have an elestic waist since I hate buying new clothes and they sort of shrink with you. Well went to the store and grabed some 20's yeah no they didn't fit either. Oh yeah I was able to get into a size 16. Yippi I even bought a pair of jeans. lol and I am down 35 pounds since being banded March 13, 2008

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p>I was banded March 13 2008 </o:p> Ok so when I was last at the doctors I told them that I had been feeling extremely tire and have also been bruising easily and craving ice.<o:p></o:p> So they did some blood work which they got back yesterday.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Turns out that my Iron count is very low. <o:p></o:p> Before anyone asks<o:p></o:p> I take Centrum Chewable which has Iron every day.<o:p></o:p> I also take b12 daily and biotin.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I also eat protein at each meal and eat spinach and Broccoli every day. All which are iron rich.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> So now they want me to start taking an iron supplement. I also need to go back in a few weeks for more blood work to see if the iron supplement has helped. They said they will test to see if it is Vitamin deficiency Anemia or Iron deficiency anemia.. Apparently these is a difference between the 2.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Has anyone else had this problem? <o:p>I was banded March 13 2008</o:p><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thank you so much<o:p></o:p>

Oh I am so sorry you are goign threw this but I am the same way a fill causing my stoma to swell. Fine at the doctors office and for the rest of the first day the following day can hardley get coffee down.The last fill I got was 1cc and I had to go back in a few days later for an unfill. They took out .5 cc and I was much better. Sounds like you are just very sensitive to fills. I would suggest getting much smaller fills in the future. Also if you are unable to get anything down and are sliming and pb'ing then you should call your doc and get some of the fill taken out. even .2 cc's can make a world of difference. What is the diet that you are to follow after a fill? my doctor suggests just 1 day of liquids after a fill then resume eating as normal. But since I am so sensitive to fills I am now following what a longtime bander told me to do. and that is 3 days Clear Liquids 3 days full liquids then 3 days mushy. that helps withthe horrible sweeling I get And also much smaller fills. please let me know how you are doing.

Yes you can eat the day before a fill. Ok what my doctor has me do is only have liquids the day you are going in for the fill. So nothing solid is in your pouch. I would call and ask your doctor what they want you to do since every doctor is different. Also ask what you should follow after a fill. I have heard so many different diets to follow after a fill on the board. Follow what your doctor want you to do. Good luck

Ok so I use splenda all the time expecially in my coffee. I was so surprised this weekend to find that they have come out with a new type of spenda. This splenda had 1 gram of Fiber per packet. I was soooooo flipping happy when I saw that. As a bandster i have stuggled with getting in all the fiber I need so this just helps add some more in along with using Fiber Sure. Figured I would share with everyone since all of you on the board share so much. Also if you can not find it at your market they do sell it online at the splenda website. Here is a link to the splenda with fiber info. SPLENDA

All doctors are different. Mine required an over night stay. Wish that I could have gone home the same day.

Ok I am hypoglycemic and do not have any issues so afar withthe band and my sugars. But I would call your doctor first thing in the morning and make an appointment for fasting blood work and a sugar test. If it is hypoglycemia its not something you want to mess with. I hope that you feel better soon.

When in doubt call your surgen. I would call them they are there to help you...

Hey Mike, For immediate relief use- Milk of Magnesia Since you are eating less you are going to have less or more infrequent BM's this is normal. or so doctor kowalski said. But adding fiber into your diet will help also. I usually drink at least one Special K protien Water everyday. It has 5 grams of protien and 5 grams of fiber. Extra protien yippi... I also use Fiber Sure. one heaping teaspoon has 5 grams of fiber. Benefiber is also good but you actually get more bang for your buck with the Fiber Sure since Benefiber only has 3 grams of fiber in 2 teaspoons. I put in a couple of heaping teaspoons of Fiber Sure. It mixes very well in warm or room temperature drinks once it is mixed in you can't taste it at all. If mixing in COLD drinks make sure you shake it real well. You can also put it in Soup and sauses. WARNING THOUGH if you are just starting on fiber, your body needs to adjust to the extra fiber so may need some GasX for the first few days... ALSO start slow do not just go and add 30 grams of fiber to your diet the first day you will not be a happy camper. Start with 5 or 10 for a few days and Work up to it and let your body adjust or you will get the runs and very painful gas. NO FUN You also must get in enough water when doing extra fiber. SO I recommend putting a teaspoon in a 16 ounce bottle of water or whatever you want to drink. Do this a few times a day and you will get in your fiber and also get in your fluids.

Hi AppleBottom, Yes this is normal. I had very little restriction with my first fill which was also 4cc's but I have a 10cc band. Second fill was better had more restriction. then got the 3rd fill and was way to restricted I could not even get down hot coffee so had to get half of it out. Much better now I am at 6cc ina 10cc band. Just remember everyone is different. Some people get restriction with the first fill some not until the 2nd,3rd or 4th. But if you are getting fuller faster you are on your way. Next fill you should feel more restriction. Trish

Banded 3-13-08 Down 34 pounds Slow and steady 59 to go:thumbup:

Blessed1, I am so happy to hear that you got the measuring tape out and found that you have lost inches. WAY TO GO!!!! You will get past this plateau.