health4life

Yes!!! I get that pain in my left shoulder. I wondered if anyone else got that. I try not to overeat as I don't like that pain or uncomfortable feeling you get.

Plain and simple, it's FREAKIN uncomfortable!!! Don't do it.

I do have pretty good restriction. I will try this method at lunch. I like eating Breakfast and dinner. I am stepping up the exercise routing for the next few weeks.

I gonna try. It's actually more like 24 days, so a little more than 3 weeks. I'm gonna try really hard to at least get to 205, that's 13 lbs. I'll make that a goal and if I lose more great! Thanks!

I take a liquid multi vitamin from whole foods. It's easier and I remember. I hate the grit in chewables.

Hello, my name is health4life and I am a scaleaholic! :rolleyes2: All joking aside, I have the same problem. Every morning when I awake, my ritual is to go to the bathroom and pee and poop. When I don't poop, I am afraid to get on the scale but somehow my legs just start moving in the direction of them and somehow before you know it I'm on top of them and wala, I have my results. Now if I've eaten, pizza, chinese or foods high in sodium the night before, the scale is not so kind to me, however, if I've been a good girl, they bless me. This morning was a blessing as I weighed 218. I am trying so hard to lose 18 lbs in 3 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best do that, aside from starving. I'm not brave enough for that diet.

Hello everyone. Well today I had a slight unfill (.3cc's) My last fill was Dec 2nd and in April I began experiencing some discomfort in my sternum area. I called the Dr and they told me what to do and I did it. I felt better but last week eating became increasingly difficult and painful. I went to the Dr and did an xray under flurofill (sp) and found the barium went down as it was supposed to and nothing was wrong with my band, so they told me. They believe it's an issue with my food. I may not be chewing it good enough and will become more aware of my chewing. I am hoping and praying this unfill will not interfere with the amount of restriction too much. Has anyone else had to do this? If so, what was the reason?

My advice - Listen to JACHUT! She's an expert as far as I'm concerned. I respect her advice and opinions.

I am in agreement with your signature and praise God with and for you! Congratulations! I'm just behind you. Pray for me. I am determined to win this battle. By the way, steak has been good for me. I've absolutely NO problems with steak. Take care.

I named my lapband "tiny" because my goal is to be tiny.

This is a pretty rude response to someone who wasn't rude at all! Keep in mind that this forum allows us all to voice our opinions but we must do it respectfully! This response was in no way respectful. Please try to refrain from posting in a defensive and rude manner. There is NO call for it!

Here is a prime example of someone writing a book to make money. I wish I would be an idiot and buy this book with him making a ridiculous claim about "why we shouldn't eat salad". Obsurd!!!

Never been with my band but enjoy yourself to the fullest! I LOVE Scuba diving! I wish I could go. :thumbup:

I only told a select few. Those who I knew wouldn't voice strong opinions and be negative. In the end, this was my decision and my husband supported me 100% and that was all that mattered. I have maintained that over the months and some I never plan to tell. The way I handle the question "what are you doing to lose weight"? I tell them smaller portions and exercise, which is the truth. I just omit telling them about the lapband. It's really none of their business. With the lapband you are successful when you look at it as a tool and do what's necessary to make that tool work for you. If you have a hammer, you can't get the nail in the wood until you do something with the hammer to get that nail in, right? Same with the lapband, without reducing portion sizes and incorporating some sort of exercise, it will not work. Hope this helps.

Is it a persistent pain close to your sternum (between your breasts)? I have had that.

The question was asked, she answered it . We still live in a nation where there is "freedom" of speech and she exercised it and was well within her rights, period! End of story.

I was curious about those who are going to Dr. Curry's Red Carpet V.I.P. (very important patient) Event/Party on May 8th in Cincinnati? If you are going, please let me know. It would be nice to put a face with the names of the people you chat with. I have my tickets. It's gonna be fun. :thumbdown:

This is my goal for July 4th. I assumed the goal weight you wanted was the weight goal desired by July 4th. It's certainly not my final goal. This may be a little unrealistic, but hey if they can do it on the Biggest Loser, why can't I? I am looking forward to breaking the 200lb mark never to return! Name.......................... Start Wt....... Current....... Goal....... To Go 3ShotRoc..................... 345.............. 263............ 220........ 43 Alabubba..................... 464.............. 464............ 400........ 64 Alleycia....................... 255.............. 226............ 198........ 28 Annieemmm................. 200.............. 198............. 170....... 28 Ashleyrenee................ 240.............. 240............. 199........ 41 Barb12590.................. 173.............. 158............. 155.......... 3 Betelnut..................... 295.............. 273............. 245........ 28 Bklyn1984................... 317.............. 248............. 230........ 18 Blaze21...................... 200.8........... 192.8........... 170........ 22.8 Blklab70282................. 241............. 241.............. 220........ 19 ChickyAbby................. 314............. 314.............. 270........ 44 Clcort........................ 236............. 200.............. 200........ 36 CountrygirlNY.............. 253............. 217.............. 182........ 35 Crzytchr2004.............. 237............. 232.............. 210........ 22 Ewiedbingcott ............ 215.5.......... 211.2............ 198........ 13.2 Fab by 50.................. 215............. 204............... 175........ 29 Fordgal88.................. 199.............. 175.............. 199........ 24 Hdsantoni.................. 252.............. 202.............. 190......... 12 Htaylor1021............... 210.............. 210.............. 185......... 25 Jazma....................... 261.............. 261.............. 235......... 24 Jeni 85...................... 170............. 170............... 158......... 12 Jennyt71................... 245............. 199............... 170......... 29 Keepingfaith08........... 225.............. 225.............. 190.......... 35 Lalaredd................... 240.............. 190............... 150......... 40 LessJess................... 228.............. 228............... 199......... 29 Letsgetitstarted......... 229.............. 211............... 199......... 30 Libbyjane1976........... 283............... 283.............. 250.......... 33 LilMissDiva................ 251.6............ 247.6............ 227.......... 20.6 Liz_hager................. 158............... 151............... 145.......... 6 LisaRT..................... 254............... 254............... 225.......... 29 Long2BThin.............. 192............... 183............... 169.......... 14 Loveislovely............. 191............... 187............... 169.......... 18 Mair....................... 222............... 220............... 199........... 21 Mamacj.................. 316............... 269............... 233........... 36 Melody_Mary_42f..... 277............... 231............... 170........... 49 MsNickelback.......... 172............... 166................ 149........... 17 Nicolerose.............. 365............... 288................ 260........... 28 Nursemelly............. 245............... 203................ 185........... 18 Onehotmama.......... 272............... 237................ 210........... 27 OneHotMomma........ 285.............. 282................ 250............ 32 Pbpuniser............... 212.............. 212................ 182............ 30 Peachwood............. 251............. 251................. 230............ 21 Picklesix................. 197............. 187................. 170............ 17 Sexylips................. 238............. 238................. 199............ 39 Sadie77................. 277............. 250................. 220............ 30 SillyGoose.............. 258............. 238................. 228............ 10 Simone.................. 182............ 176.................. 160............ 16 Ukcatsfan.............. 340............. 340................. 300............ 40 Workingmom........... 214............. 214................. 175............ 39 ZiggyLove.............. 226............. 202................. 180............ 22 Health4life..............279.............222.2..............195............27.2

Wonderful! He is so quick. He completed my surgery in 15 minutes and it has been the best thing I could have done for myself. I'd do it all over again. Best wishes to you!

Your venting is fine. That's what this blog is for. Congrats on the 75 lbs lost. That's a huge accomplishment.

Thanks to all for your comments and sharing your experiences. This helps with my decision making process. I will be calling my Doc on Monday to have a very small amount of fill taken out and hope and pray that I have a good amount of restriction.

I have been banded now for 7 months and have had 3 fills. My last fill was when I reached my "sweet" spot however, I may be too tight. I gurgle and hear bubbling noises along with some pain of food going through the band with the most simple easy to chew foods. I have endured it because I want results but I may be doing myself an injustuce by doing so. Approximately 2 weeks ago I experienced pain around my sternum that I would imagine a heart patient might feel. Long story short, my band area was irritated for unknown reasons, but I suspect it's due to the tightness of the band causing the gurgling and bubbling noises. I have thought about having my LB Doc take a small amount of fill out to alleviate the noises. What are your thoughts? Has anyone had any experienced with this?

I personally cannot stand the grit of a chewable vitamin in my teeth therefore I take a whole foods liquid vitamin and it works much better for me.

Is it in your sternum area? If so, I am having it now for the first time since my surgery in Sept 08. I called my Dr.'s office and spoke with the NP and she wanted to know if I had been vomiting. Where the pain/discomfort was is where the band is to create the pouch. She said it sounded as though I have irritated that area somehow and to coat it with Mylanta/Malox as often as directions say and go to a liquid diet, not just clear but no thicker than milk for 2 days then pureed for 1 day, soft for 1 day then back to normal. If this didn't cure it, I am to call them and come in to have a x-ray to determine what's going on. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Thanks for your response and professional advice. How much is a panniculectomy?