okiechick

the 29th will be my second year anniversary. I still say that the band is the best thing that I have done for myself. I started with 250 lbs., in size 22 and now I am at 143-145 fitting into size 8. It feels great, but now I really have to watch myself, because I find myself falling into the old way of eating the wrong stuff. Example: my love for ice cream. Have to fight the craving for it.

I can now paint my toe nails without having someone else do them, because I can reach the darn things. My Grand daughter called me her big Nana one time and now she calls me her little Nana. I can now go up stairs without huffing and puffing. 2 pounds from goal in 14 months.

I miss my salads. I love and even crave a salad, but my band will not tolerate it. I am hoping when I reach my goal and loosen my band a small amount that I can eat it again. I can only hope.. It has been a year since I have had one.

Hi Catherine: First let me say your picture is so cute. I believe it is a Maltese? I have two Maltese and they are both spoiled rotten. Back to the post I too am loving it. I have lost 73 pounds since August 29. It doesn't seem like much, but my goal was to lost only 90 lbs. Therefore, I am close to my original goal, but I believe I am almost to where I need to be. I started out at 230 and now down to 157 and wearing a size 8. I love the new sizes and the confidence I am gaining by losing all the weight. I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!:wink2:

HIGH FIVE to you. Great Job!!!!! Doesn't it feel great to meet a goal.:mad2: Keep it up......... You should be very proud of yourself:w00t:

Yes I do sometimes. I was a very avid soda drinker. Should have belong to CA (Coke Anamonis (ms)). lol.... However, I have not had one since August 08. I do miss it sometimes, but now it is better. I HATE Water and use a water flavoring in my water. I am doing okay. I have had three very small sips of coke and it was sooooooo good. I was advised by my doctor to not drink carboninated drinks of any kind. I miss it, but I don't have to have it now.

Thanks for the receipe. I will definitely try. It sounds delicious!!!!

Hey Girl! My insurance does not pay for anything that has to do with weight lost for any reason. So therefore I am also self-pay and could not afford what the price was going to cost me here. I went to Mexico and would do it again. It ended up costing me 7,000.00 + airline tickets for me and my husband. I did go into debt for the money, but it was worth it. I now know several people where I live in Oklahoma that has also go to Mexico and they would not done any different now. I got great care there and had wonderful doctor and nurses. They treated my husband great and he was allowed to stay with me the whole time. They even brought him food so that he did not have to leave the hospital. The hospital was so clean, modern, and very up to date. Dr. Rod was great and answered all the questions I had and there was not language barriers. I was able to find a fill doctor that does a great job. I found him through a threat on this website. The doctor I use is in Dallas and he is great. You can get a lot of support and get answers to most of your question. This is a great site!!!! I hope this helps.

I love my band!!! I was banded in August 08 in Mexico. I read all of your post, but I don't post very often. Everyone here seem so knowledgeable about the band. However, I have to share: I have reach the 50lbs gone. In fact, it is 53 and I can finally get into a 12 and sometimes a 10. I was in a 20 to 22. I know I didn't have as far as some of you have had to, but it sure feels good. I said I wasn't going to buy any new clothes until I lost it all, but I had to break down to buy a few, because the hubby said my clothes were hanging off of me. He was right! They were. That is how I found out what size I had gotten to. It was a great feeling and a surprise. Thanks to everyone on here that I read so much about, because I usually find something that I can use. You are all great!

I love my band!!! I was banded in August 08 in Mexico. I read all of your post, but I don't post very often. Everyone here seem so knowledgeable about the band. However, I have to share: I have reach the 50lbs gone. In fact, it is 53 and I can finally get into a 12 and sometimes a 10. I was in a 20 to 22 I know I didn't have as far as some of you have had to, but it sure feels good. I said I wasn't going to buy any new clothes until I lost it all, but I had to break down to buy a few, because the hubby said my clothes were hanging off of me. He was right! They were. That is how I found out what size I had gotten to. It was a great feeling and a surprise. Thanks to everyone on here that I read so much about, because I usually find something that I can use. You are all great!

I believe I had lost @ 20 lbs the first two months. I was banded on the 29th of August, 08. I have now lost 43 lbs. It doesn't sound like much, but I went from 230 to 187 which was a size 20 down to a size 12 as of yesterday. I feel great and I consider it all a work in progress. I still have work to do with @ 40 more lbs to go.

I live in oklahoma and I had my band done in Mexico. The doctor that I use to do my fills is Dr. Jayaseelan in Dallas, Tx. He is great and the staff is wonderful. His office number is 972-566-2263. His clinic is the Bariatic Clinic of Dallas. They even do fills on certain Saturdays. Hope this helps. Okiechick Pam

What is the name of the Protein bullet at walmart. I don't think I have seen them, but would like to try it. However, I have used the ones at GNC. They are good, but not cheap. I don't have a GNC close to where I live, therefore, I can't get them all the time.

Hi Ella: I was banded August 29, 08. I have lost almost 40 lbs since then. This December was tough, because of all the good stuff I made and ate, but now I hope to get on track. I have had four fills and am planning to get another one this month. It really makes a different to me when I get filled. I also have food that I cannot eat. Don't know why, because there is food that I can which I thought I could not. lol.. But I am learning as I go along. I will be happy to answer any questions that you have if I know the answer, but like you have still have a few. Good luck. Pam