NJSoldierwife

walk as much as you can and gas-x tongue strips work real well, but moving helps the best!

Sorry to be nosy, but I am in Howell, which is actually in the middle of all of you! Can I join your buddy group? I was banded September of 08, lost 40 lbs, gained 20, lost 9. I am so not doing well at all, and do not have anyone who knows what I am going through!

Hi Dawn! Thank you so much for writing me! Wow, you are doing great! Maybe I can be that successful again! My email is NJSoldierwife@yahoo.com. Would love to chat with you! Get some inspiration and ideas on how to start again! Talk to you soon, Michaele

Hi, I had my surgery September 2008. Lost 40 pounds, have now gained 5 back. I feel I have lost everything, I don't know what to do. I just can't seem to get back on track. I live in NJ and am really looking for someone whom I can get support from, while i support them. And if you are in my area, even more better. I feel like a failure and want to succeed! Thanks

Congratulations! That is wonderful! I am in the process of ttc#1 on clomid (2nd cycle) (100 mgs) and Ovidrel shot. Hopefully I will be following your footsteps!!!

Hi everyone. Ok this is long, so sit still..... I am 36 yrs old, banded 9-08, lost 40 pounds to date, still has 60 to 70 to go. Been married 10 years, ttc #1 for 10 years unofficially. Have muscular dystrophy, anemia, type 2 diabetes, controlled. Am in my first cycle of ttc with fertility meds. did clomid, now on cd 17, just got the ovidrel shot today, so hopefully i am going to o tomorrow, i am really scared because my neuro dr scared the hell out of me telling me i can have complications with lung restrictive disease, i do have it but mild, but he said it can get worse with pg, and it can get bad. oh i want a baby soooo so bad, am i doing the right thing???

Hi Finally in Montclair. Don't be scared. The journey of having a lapband does have its ups and downs, but the most beneficial tool you can have besides the band itself is focus. If you lose your focus, that is when things happen. I was banded on September 7, 2008, and to today have lost 40 pounds, I have about 60 more to go. I see some other people who in the same amount of time as me have lost more and less. It is up to you, just remember, the band is a TOOL, not the magic pill. Always have support with people who go through it also. I am available, you can always email me at NJSoldierwife@yahoo.com As for everyone else, how are you??? Good here, going on vacation on Monday to Key West, can't wait!! Hubby is back from iraq, whew.... So life can now return to normal. 5 weeks ago I broke my ankle, so have been dealing with that and not able to exercise, bummer it has been.

What happened to everyone? I don't think I smell!!???

Wow, where is everyone? Very quiet!!! So today it hit 88, tomorrow and monday will be 91. it just went from winter to summer, no spring! I had to put the a/c on it was so hot! Michaele

Hi everyone! Yes, you can all yell at me. It has been a very long time since I have been on here. I am so sorry about that. I do think of you all often. There has just been so much going on in my life. My husband had come home for 2 weeks for his R&R from Iraq in march, so that took precedent. Than I had family in and out. So.... doing well here, down almost 38 pounds. Had a fill in March and am so restricted still it is great, actually I am a little bit too tight, couldn't eat any solids for almost 2 weeks, but I trudged through it because I am finally losing weight again. Over the holidays into February I had gained a pound. I was so upset. Since March 16, I have lost almost 7 pounds. Woo hoo! So how is everyone here???

Hi Bandana! Morganville, that's by Marlboro? Right? Wow we are close! I was banded September of 08, so just 4 months out. Well, from what I just heard, we are only getting maybe 3 to 4 inches of snow tomorrow. I wish it was more to just get it out of the way, you know? Cool to be so close! We should get together!

Hi ladies, I know, I know, I have been MIA, so sorry about that. Since I have moved back home, yay! 3 weeks now, my life has been insane!!!! I had some major food problems, knew I had gained some weight back, went to my surgeon today for a fill, and I had actually LOST more weight! So I am now down 32 pounds!!! I was so shocked! I was like, are you sure? I won't do what I was doing, but it did scare me back into reality. So how is everyone doing? I am so ready for spring, can't wait.We are supposed to be getting a couple of inches of snow tomorrow, I'm not going anywhere. Well, hope you are all well, miss you girls!!!

Hi Ladies!!!!! Im back!!! I am so sorry i have not been around, I am still not in my house, they keep delaying it. I am hopefully moving back in this week. I got into a major depression and just kept away from the world. Thank you everyone who sent cards over the holiday, i really appreciate them all. i had cards to send out but just didnt. i am sorry for that. i fell off the wagon a little bit this season, but i didnt gain any weight, thank goodness. starting tomorrow, i am totally back on. eating healthy and hopefully starting my exercise again. well i have missed you girls terribly. love ya