MelodyJ

LadyAnn-- Welcome!!!!! This is a great resource for info and support!! PRaying you get your financing....I've always been able to lose...but never kept it off!!! I think this is the answer for me....permanency!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -84lbs :couch2:

You do retain...I don't know if I gained or not after surgery....I didn't weigh myself and honestly didn't care for a few days!! Gas pains CONTROLLED me for a few days....then I discovered the gift of Maalox Max....the great part about that was the Max is Magnesium....which helped MOVE the gas....got diarrhea but was never SO HAPPY :couch2: chicken broth w/ the salt in it does seem to help the weakness a bit...and push yourself to move!!! Hang in there....it gets better!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -84lbs

StinaNYC....The thing about this "diagnosis" is you are fore-warned and fore-armed now! You now know that you must continue to try so it doesn't become full-blown diabetes! The Southbeach diet is a GREAT lifestyle change way of eating for anyone that has diabetes or pre-diabetes! Keep going and this can be a distant memory!!!!!!!!!!! You CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -84lbs

Welcome Ginger....I am going to start working in Longwood in a couple of weeks or less! Anyway, there are lots of threads in the FL section about just what your asking....Dr. Kim in Celbration has a good reputation. He charges $995 to join.....this will include 1 fill....then the fills are $150/fill I believe....that's the way it was a while back. I go over to Zephyrhills b/c Dr Grossbard accepted me (I had my band placed in TN and moved).... God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -84lbs

I think it's ok to show emotion...but like you when I'm hurt or angry I cry and wish I could hold it back! Sometimes it's good for people to see their effect on you!!! God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -84lbs :eek:

I loved hot cranberry juice....of course, broth was WONDERFUL!!!!!! NOt very many choices on clear liquids!!! God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

Slept alot ... didnt' need any help....although my husband was RIGHT THERE to grab things and make it easier! GOd Bless, melody banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

I am outside of Orlando....near Sanford, Deland, Deltona....only 20mi from Daytona.....so not really far from you Barbara!!! There are SEVERAL people kicking my butt on LBT in weight loss!! I am trying to move this process along....still have much too go!!!! Although I am thinking I am about 1/2 way FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That part is exciting yet thinking I still have more to go!! God Bless, MElody Banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

Part of it is that it's just your stomach making noise.....I was so swollen that I didn't really feel hunger but all I could think about was FOOD!!! It all looked SO GOOD!!! Hang in there!!!! You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOd Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

Welcome Bigbarb....although I bet your not so "big" about now!! CONGRATS on your weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I live in ORange City.....don't know how far we are apart?!!? Do you mean you've undergrown your clothes?!?! Fortunately as I go down....I had some clothes that were smalller....but can't wait to have to buy them even smaller!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

I've lost 82lbs yet .... still fat...but getting there!! I am seeing it every once in awhile that I am changing! I feel SO MUCH better and it truly is an exciting process....so glad to see you "seeing" the loss that everyone else does!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -82lbs

Good job Brigette....isn't this so exciting!?!?! I LOVE losing weight....have no aversion to the scale now....wouldn't have said that a while back!! Good job MaryB....I am impressed as well!!!!! I can understand your bit of fear over unfilling the band yet I long to hear those words from my surgeon because it will mean I HAVE ARRIVED!!!! You GO WOMAN!!!! God bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs :rant:

Nope wasn't hungry for at least a week...then a little clear broth was WONDERFUL!!! This is an exciting time.....your normal!!!! It's also normal to be nervous....I'll pray for you!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

Your burning couch is a VERY good visual!! Well said Paul!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

Muslims believe "Allah" is God ....I believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son and His Holy Spirit. It's not the same God. My God does not believe in resolving differences by killing. My God says to turn the other cheek. That's not to say He is not a God that "took out" people....but once Jesus came we are told to LOVE .....Muslims believe that if you do not agree w/ their "faith" and they cannot convince you w/ their words then you shall die by the sword....that's in their Koran. They also believe in their Koran that if you have something and they need it it's ok to take it....that would be stealing inthe Christians Bible. I agree things weren't handled necessarily correctly by history...I wasn't there so only know details by reading. But we were founded on Godly principles and our faith. Now we are trying to take that away and I've noticed things are a bit worse than than they were a few years ago!!! More violence, more anger.... I'm not here to start anything....just accidently clicked on here and had to say that I serve a God that is not the same as Allah..... God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

I believe I know EXACTLY what you mean....I got SO MAD at my band about 2wks ago...I took a very small bite of cheese but was in the car and tipped back my bottle of water (what I was thinking I'll never know) this ensued a 15min sweating, yucky stuck feeling!!!! I was so mad I was ready to scream....of course my TOM started the next day and I think this had something to do w/ the stuck and the emotion behind it!! It is SO CONTROLLING at times.....but then I remember the times I cried myself to sleep over my weight and decide there is a cost to everything!! I told my husband when I get to goal.....maybe we can "loosen" it a bit!?!? We shall see!!!! I truly understand!!!! Hang in there!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless, MElody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

If you just read the Bible...it does seem like a story to many. If you ask the Lord to open your eyes and ears then He will reveal the meaning of the Scriptures too you. I have ministered the Word of God for many years and the Lord is my life. You must read the Scripture before and after for the deeper meaning. You also must know the time it was written. Paul wrote Corinthians at a time women had just been "allowed" to come in...so guess what?! They interrupted the services to ask questions. That's why he said wait til you get home and ask your husband! I think it was a reasonable statement personally. The Baptist have a BEAUTIFUL woman ministering, Beth Moore. Because ONE person/preacher makes this decision does not destroy the TRUTH of Christianity. I am not Baptist before you think I am defending. I do not defend this....I am a minister as well. I work in "secular" work and then volunteer as the Lord leads in churches. People are human...imperfect that is why we needed a Messiah (a perfect One) to give a sacrifice to atone for our presence....we cannot enter into a Holy Heaven with a Holy God in our present state. If you look at people then you see the mess....if you look to God you see the LIGHT and TRUTH! God Bless, MElody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

Paulax---I'm just truly excited for you!! The measure is "cc's" just in case you wanted to know....much shorter typing that way!!!! You are doing GREAT keep up the good work...I'm only 4mos ahead!!!! God Bless, MElody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

YAY Michelle....good for you!!! So glad you are getting around the band!! It sounds pretty healthy too me!!!! Keep up the great work!! God Bless Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs

She sounds very "exuberant" your co-worker. I think that it's fair to tell her that you don't want to "compete" as this "stresses" you or whatever. I try not to say much....I let people notice then say that I'm excited at what is happening and can't wait to lose more!! I asked my aunt if she would be insulted if I mailed my clothes and she said "INSULT ME!" and laughed!!! About the clothes I would tell her ya know I love the idea of you thinking of me....but I'm thinking we're near the same size and maybe you could donate them somewhere else?!? Say it w/ a smile!! How can she get upset!? You are doing AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs :mad:

Isn't His WORD and HIS PROMISES the best!??!? I just love JESUS!!! He is SO GOOD too me!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -78lbs :mad:

Have you researched SouthBeach....it is a modified Atkins.....it is written by a cardiologist in Southbeach, Miami and makes a lot of sense medically. Anyway....I've lost w/ that successfully....am I perfect at it NO WAY... he says if your craving/wanting something just take a small portion not the whole container!!! God bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs

Lapbandit-- FIrst of all, WOW!!! CONGRATS on all the weight loss!!!! Good job and I am IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's hard to realize when WE have so far too go....my husband has no clue. Couldn't admit my weight too him and I am tall so he didn't know I started at 335lbs!! I've lost 77lbs so VERY EXCITING but then I think I still have 93lbs too go!!!! So far it seems like!! I TRULY understand where you're at.....I even got mad at the band one Saturday (pb's suck) briefly... I was hormonally challenged....so not totally my fault! Fear of failure is very common....who wants to fail.....AGAIN!!!! Hang in there!!! Your normal....at least too me!! I am struggling at times w/ these same fears....just push them down and think thin!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs

I am in Orange City and I have my fills all the way over in Zephyrhills w/ Dr Grossbard....I was originally banded in GA while living in TN....so had to get in where I could....but he's good!!!! God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs

They put 2.4cc in me the first time and took out only 1.8cc....I wonder if all that food pushes some out?!?! Just a thought.... God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs