amaltha

Hey Everyone. It has been far past anniversaries and goals and dates. I hope everyone's journey is going well and checking in to say howdy. My progress has been pretty good for the most part. I definately feel a great deal better with 80# off. Cheers to you!!! Amaltha

Ok good I am not the only one...so any ideas what causes it?

yeah about the wardrobe...so since I got laid off the funds I was going to use for new wardrobe went bye bye. Soon enough I will get some things that fit pretty awesome. Thank you all for your well wishes... Question...does anyone else have this feeling: Sometimes if I am hungry and have a pretty empty stomach my port tends to be a little sore...but as soon as I eat that goes away...anyone else have that?

Just what I wrote on your page (and from my blog)...it was a trip for sure. Again you can contact me any time you like. Good luck!

almost in my thirties...had my band for a year. Today I just crossed into the normal BMI which I haven't been since my teens. No more overweight or obese!!! so I am doing pretty good. I would do it again in a heart beat

For me I tell them off the bat. Typically, we are eating dinner at a restaurant and they are staring at how much I take home in a doggie bag. I am the type of person who wears my heart on my sleeve if they can't handle who I am with or with out lappy the lap band then they probably are someone I shouldn't be dating anyway. Those are just my thoughts though...

So today was my biggest milestone yet...I think. Today for the first time since the 1990's I am in a "normal" BMI range and not in the "overweight" or "obese" category!!!! YAY. I am not quite to goal but now I think I am in fine tune mode instead of drop drop drop mode. I am so excited. Thanks to everyone who is on here and so supportive!

Hey congrats on hitting your goal...I am only about 10 pounds off...=) excited and it is so hard the same...but not gaining which is good too.

That is awesome...I have had similar reflections. A year ago there was a completely different me in energy. I am very thankful for this site as at first I had many questions and there were lots of people here willing to listen or give some good advice. Good luck and I know you will be in a bikini!!!! (PS we went down the exact same amount...70 in a year...GREAT for you!)

I hope everyone is doing well in their journey's and life has improved for everyone through this challenge. I can't believe it has been a year since I made the trek down to TJ but I am very glad I did and would again in a heart beat. Great job and good luck on continued success! Love, Cheriene

truckee is about 2.5-3 hours... I have friends that live in Tahoe currently so I use it as an excuse to go up and see them and get checked out as well. If you google Helmut Billy you will find his number. The office itself has crazy hours. I think they are only taking calls tues through thursday. And I almost gave up on him but glad I didn't because he was SO much better than the dude down in SF. I will dig up his number and try and get it to you

Hi! I know nothing about support groups here...don't go to them but would be willing to meet with bandsters. I go to Dr. Helmut Billy up in Truckee...he is the best! His practice is in Ventura but comes up to Truckee one weekend a month and is just a really really cool doctor. He is more reasonable in price than any of the others (which the next closest is SF btw) I forget the name of the doctor down in SF but he was a real jerk and I will never go back to their center. Let me know if you want Dr. Billy's information. Good luck!

How did it go? Everything ok?

I flew a couple days after my band and maybe times since then. (not for 30 hours though) You will be fine. Be sure to get up and walk around and stretch a lot though. My coworker just flew to China and had to get sent home because of some nerve damage during flight. Apparently, it is recommended that after a LONG flight like that you should A) go lay down and sleep (I imagine to open up all the veins and blood flow???) or Go work out (again to open the blood flow I am guessing????) But she went to a business dinner right off the flight and then started with the sharp pains in her leg. Then they told her drink lots of Water which she overdosed on and ended up low on salt...it was a mess and very scary with international travel. She is fine now. Bottom line the band is a non issue with flying...enjoy your trip!!!