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skinnyminny, Welcome to the club. any activity, even walking, will help work off the anger. Whatever you choose, do it instead of heading to the kitchen!!Good Luck!!

Diva of High Maintainance, I doubt wt. loss will get you off thyroid meds but it may reduce the dose as you shrink in size. i go to the doctor before I stop any meds- they have to call it - (Tried it once on my own with really bad results) :thumbdown:am off all my BP meds. i am off most of my asthma meds. Had asthma as a child, no problems as adult until i weighed over 250#; It got significantly worse the more I weighed. 1 year ago they almost had me on Oxygen and now i take 1 med - I am not messing with success. So never say never....

:cool:J Whipple, How is it going? How is the new job? have you contacted your daughter? or her Mom? Let us know how you are doing?

PT Myers,Sorry, i cannot help w/ the ticker factory, i tend to forget my password ( Have a bazillion at work and home) :lol:But a loss of 45 # is a major accomplishment! Any loss is a win!! :thumbup:Some people lose more because they need to lose more (I have to lose almost 190# so am not quite half way in my wt loss); others have few,if any, restrictions on their mobility or health. You are doing great!! .

There are several yogurt brands out there. there are Light, nonfat, and sugar free versions. I think Dannon and/or Activia has a smoothie drink. Whatever you choose it should be w/o chunks- No "fruit on the bottom". Weight Watchers has some you may like and don't seem to have fruit pieces; they are lo fat and sugar. I try to check the amt. of protein grams / serving in the container. Some are as low as 3 while others are 7-8.. Some use gelatin and others do not. Yoplait has several Whips. Lights., and regular versions without fruit pieces.

China, Are we supposed to add the info. on this spread Sheet? i thought someone was for everyone ?

Erin if you can sip w/o a spoon, you don't need it. use a water bottle or any container with premeasured amount of liquid. ( use any bottle you want and fill it with whatever you want) sip on it as you tolerate. At the end of the day you should have drunk at least 8 cups of liquid this way. I started pre-op and it does get:cool2: easier.

Erin 18, Glad to hear things are turning the corner. Still rest. You have to push fluids- a few sips of water at a time. Try drinking ungelled jello. At least it has a flavor) In liquid form it may give you some sense of feeling full. I craved pickle juice and juice around olives as everything was so sweet. :cool2:use a spoon until you feel it will stay down. Good Luck

Cool your Jets, 9-10 days is too soon. Some of you may have meds or other conditions that will hide the weight loss (i.e. fluid retention) The surgery is not magic; surgery does not suddenly cause weight loss. Some do not lose right after surgery. Remember, the band is only a tool. You have to use the tool. Do up your protein in liquids. And follow your doctor's diet! find things to keep you out of the kitchen!!!

Erin18, i know about dry heaves. Have a sinus problem that combined with the lap band can make me vomit to that point. hang in there. it will get better. the pain and other things will stop. Give it time, but if you cannot keep anything down,especially water and meds, Do contact your surgeon ASAP. Rest, And remind yourself of all the reasons you did this.

Hi I had my 5th fill Wednesday. At 8 months post surgery Turns out some of the previous fills leaked out.( Am told this is nothing to get worried about- it happens) Really only added back what the last 2 fills were to be. In Prep for the fill, i managed to drop 4 # , Have lost about 58-9 # since surgery. Off all my BP meds. My asthma meds are 1/4th what they were. Walked 3 miles on Monday! Now I want to enjoy life- unfortunately am not old enough to retire and need insurance.:wink2:

Hi All, Florida Pete, hang in there. You are doing really great!! You deserve all the good vibes we can give you !!! All, I am back. Did zilch in July so I would set my goal the same for August, except i dropped 4# since August 1. want to try for 10# from where I was 8/1/09 ( 235# Am at 231#!!:wink:

:thumbup:Hi All, I'm BAACCKKKK!!! had a fill Wednesday and already have dropped 4#( just in prep for the fill!!) I may make this goal yet!!At 231#!!!

China, Enjoy it no matter what you weigh!! Bermuda sounds fun. :biggrin: Denal8, I, too am addicted to the scale. i used to gain wt. just looking at food, so am doing this to be proactive. it sets the tone for the day, but I look at is as goal setting- not a time to be bummed with a gain/no change. My downfall is eating bread and flour items which stalls any weight loss.:wink2: If i can keep away from them, i can lose...

Dear Hopeful, The more comments you have in different groups. the more feedback you will get.:wink2: Good Luck!!

Hi All, I lost the 1# gain,:wink2: and my fill is postponed 2 weeks :scared2:. Plan to focus on Exercise more, while waiting. (Spending too much time with housework !)

Denal8, you can do it!! Keep on trying!! Me, i lost the 1# I gained last week; it's better than another gain! At 235 # today.

Mrs. Tabor. I'm a Lincolnite so not much help with local groups in Omaha. Look on the monthly groups here. There are groups for July and August 2009 Bandsters. They will help a lot. I'm in Lincoln and each support group operates differently. the local group here (Lincoln) includes people seriously considering surgery, awaiting surgery and several years post surgery. Your surgeon may know of a local Omaha group. i found the local group so helpful dealing with 'nerves' prior to the surgery. Also join a group here at this site. The group having surgery the same month was really helpful. We were all going throught the same thing at about the same time.

Ewiedbingcott, Congrats!!! You are doing great! i have been eating carbs esp cereal and Cheetos for the last week . Had DD hide the rest I am staying out of the pantry only unless absolutely necessary. Have lost 10 # since my last fill and been wavering over the same few #s for over 2 weeks. Have another fill scheduled Wed. Maybe My giving up flour (and Cheetos) with the fill, will help

Then, you have a little time to focus on you. take a break!. If the divorce is final, you have to start over- with her, or someone else- it is your choice. You hold the most cards now. You must decide what is best for you. You have been on such a roller coaster, taking a breather for a bit may help. Do things that make you feel good- besides eating.

J Whipple, Sounds like things are looking up, a bit. You need to put you first. Am unclear , did you meant you start the 1st of August, or started the 1st of July? Either way, focus on your commitments. Talk with you daughter. Let your Ex know what is going on. Your head is aching because your options have increased and the possibilities can be better or worse than what you have been through. Is the divorce final 6/29/ of 2010? Only you can decide if you want take your wife back. Even if you are not ready to take her back right away, do set some expectations on her. You don't need to go through this again. You can tell her she lost your trust and you need to know she won't do this again. You can always tell her to wait, too. You have a lot of issues and need time to focus on your priorities.

:sad:Hi, Bummer- gained 1#Con grats to all who are losing

China and Veronisca, congrats!1 i gained 1# last week..:thumbup:. Oh dear, re-discovered ice cream... It is out of the house, again.

Jennyt71, If you are having that difficult a time sleeping- talk to your doctor. Try an over the counter med , like melatonin. You may not have had 'bad' apnea, then, but maybe with the weight loss, other factors have made it worse. Or. maybe it is another issiue. I have a medication I must take occasionally and my sleep is disrupted when on it. Taking an over the melatonin or Tylenol PM has helped. Sinus infections,allergies, and upper respiratoy problems can make sleep a problem. is your head elevated all the time in bed? Do you take meds at night that may affect your sleep(Check side effects) ? So many things affect sleep.

HI, I am now at 7 months ( As of the 1st). I have lost 55 # since surgery and I feel terrific. Am in a slump at the moment (life is stressful) but will work this through as I have before... I feel so much better that last August , when I started this journey. But i still have 100# to lose. I've had 4 fills and think I need another ( Now they are in fractions )