Manatee

Random, older & temporary. Not me

A T-level test probably isn't a bad idea. Frankly, though, that schedule he's on sounds like a (literal) killer. And no, I ain't voting in any poll

Maybe If Everything Is Caps It Automatically Changes It? edit: yep, that's it. Apparently mixed cases, even a sentence is OK, but all caps triggers the First Letter Syndrome

ummm. I'm a guy But thanks!

9 Almost there....

Yep, just give yourself plenty of time to heal. 6 weeks minimum. You'll probably want to get clearance from your band doc or PCP before you start lifting again.

Goal for this challenge! Down 13 name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 TxArcher...........360............346..........345.......1 Candle.............218............209..........207.......2 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............181..........175.......6 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............265..........260.......5 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............171..........166.......5 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............194..........189.......5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........212..........199.......13 LessnLess..........172............168.5........164.......4.5 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............175..........175.......0 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............241..........238.......3 Rainer.............264............252..........248.......4 Redtulips3.........248............231..........226.......5 RenewedHope........228............215..........210.......5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............222..........220.......2 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............194..........185.......9 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........148.6........140.......8.6

This thing has been a lifesaver for me, and really I would not have considered it had the parents not been looking into it for themselves. Fortunately for me, my insurance was much better and I fired on through the process. It's been 8 months, and they're still working though the diet and support groups and all that. I do have enough in the 401K to take a medical withdrawal and pay for both of their surgeries, but it would be a big hit. However, I'd rather spend the money and keep them around an extra 10-20 years. The only part holding me back is that I'm not sure how serious they really are about this. They SAY they want to be thinner, but there's still all sorts of snack foods and junk around their house. Mom's diabetic and still eats everything she shouldn't. Y'all who have been there know that this struggle is at least as much mental as physical, and it's not easy. Self-sabotage happens, I still fight that myself. I'd hate to spend the money, put them through the risk of surgery (they're both in poor health), have them struggle with all the banding issues, and STILL not lose the weight because they chug down ice cream or something. On the other hand, if I don't pay for it, it may be another year or more before they get the green light from the insurance company, if ever they do. I don't want to be looking at a 401K balance and missing my dad. Thoughts?

Almost there... name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 TxArcher...........360............346..........345.......1 Candle.............218............209..........207.......2 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............181..........175.......6 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............265..........260.......5 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............171..........166.......5 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............194..........189.......5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........212..........199.......13 LessnLess..........172............168.5........164.......4.5 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............176..........175.......1 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............241..........238.......3 Rainer.............264............252..........248.......4 Redtulips3.........248............233..........226.......6 RenewedHope........228............215..........210.......5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............222..........220.......2 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............194..........185.......9 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........148.6........140.......8.6

My doc pretty much says "go for it" after a fill, but I self-prescribe liquids for that day and maybe the following one. This past fill was tight enough to stay on liquids for almost a week, but has finally eased out to where I can eat 'normal' for a bandster.

Temp link to current before-and-during pics: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/707362-post1587.html

In truth, it may actually be something in your personality. I know that I tend to miss subtle overtones in interaction, and so I'm usually confused whenever there's multiple levels happening. This makes me seem (frankly) like a jackass at times, and it certainly makes me view others as duplicitous. Others don't seem to have that issue. What I've had to do is doublecheck my assumptions, and give others more benefit of the doubt than I would naturally. I doubt any of this helps, but know you're not alone.

We all have different motivations. In my case, this is pure vanity move. I want to look good and make the ladies swoon :tongue:

I'm glad y'all are all working so hard. You're making up for me :tongue: I'm single and live in a 3000 Sqft house that I keep at 75 degrees all year round. I own 4 cars, and only 1 is new enough for a catalytic converter. The one that gets the BEST gas mileage gets 13 MPH, and it's a Hemi V8 powered pickup. My commute is 70 miles round trip, do the math... I don't believe in man-made global warning, and I remember the articles in the 70s about the upcoming ice age. Frankly, I don't care, and I enjoy ticking off the neo-hippies. I did the whole environmental thing in the 70 and 80s growing up on a farm, and I enjoy everything about civilized life. No more compost heaps, chicken pens and outside drying lines for me, thanks.

So I'm 12-13 lbs from my goal of 165. I'm a guy, 5' 9". According to the charts 165 is on the top side of normal, and it was a stretch when I chose it. Now that I'm close, I'm pretty sure that I won't be concave at that level. I'm thinking of shifting it closer to 150. Did anyone else modify your goal? How did you decide what number to choose?

Haven't updated this thread is a while, but the new fill is kicking (my) rear. 12

Hmm, false hope, powerless band? Look at my ticker. That's the testimonial, not the random position of my head in the rare photos taken of me.

I once ordered 12 cases of thin mints, and filled a freezer with them. This year there's 1 box in my fridge, and I really don't want them that bad. Oh, and you don't get yours until March? What's with that? They were delivered here last week

You know, people rag on these beauty pageant people, but those contestants work as hard on that stuff as any pro athlete or musician. It's just a different focus. My sister was involved with that scene back in her teens, and I hung out with her on the weekends during the competitions and saw just how much effort it takes to look and act that way. (I was also STUPID and completely missed the possibilities inherent in the other contestants. Ah well :rolleyes2:)

I personally never considered bypass an option. I don't like the idea of being cut and rerouted. If the lap-band didn't exist, I'd probably still be fat.

name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 TxArcher...........360............353..........345........8 Candle.............218............211..........207.......4 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............182..........175.......7 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............265..........260.......5 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............194..........189.......5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........212..........199.......13 LessnLess..........172............168.5........164.......4.5 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............177..........175.......2 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............241..........238.......3 Rainer.............264............253..........248.......5 Redtulips3.........248............233..........226.......6 RenewedHope........228............215..........210.......5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............223..........222.......1 SueMagoo...........230............224..........220.......4 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............194..........185.......9 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........148.6........140.......8.6

best of craigslist : "What Happened to All the Nice Guys?"

Non scale, but such a victory.... I was in the store today, and on a whim grabbed clothes that I KNEW would not fit. Too small, not a chance, just something to gauge how far I had to go. And then they fit. 34" inch waist jeans, and a MEDIUM shirt. They fit, and looked perfectly normal. I'm a dude, but I'll admit right here that I was close to tears in the fitting room. I haven't been this size in 20 years. I still have a ways to go, but I finally believe that I can pass for normal. It's a good day.

Hey gang. I'm on my 4th fill, somewhere around 7cc in a 10cc band. Since this last fill I've been having a lot of trouble at night with reflux and choking, but it only happens at night. During the day I'm fine. I suppose an unfill is in order, but before I try that I thought I'd see if anyone had suggestions? I really like this fill's effectiveness, I'm down 10 lbs in 2 weeks.

Feeling better today. I went out and bought Italian shoes and expensive electronics, that always helps :cursing: Thanks for the feedback. To those who are curious, we really are trying to stay friends. After all, we were best buds for 10+ years, and it's a bit difficult to leave that behind. The occasional lunch isn't unusual for us. I don't think there was any 'agenda' there. (The comments about me being hot crack me up, that's so not the case. Her reaction was "you're too skinny, I want to force feed you" :thumbup:)