MelodyJ

I started as a CNA in a nursing home when I was 18....became a CMT (medication tech)....then an EMT (didn't really use too much as I lived to far from the ambulance house) ....then an RN.....now a PHysician Assistant....20 years in medicine.....woohoo..... God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Loving my new job.....it is SO MUCH nicer and more relaxed!! And I work less hours and get paid the same! WONDERFUL!! Keep going Telly....you are so close to the "prize"!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! You look great already!!! I am back to exercising..got in a slump with the evening FL rains as an excuse then house hunting! Been a wild ride!! We are back in contract and we shall see if this one goes through....think it will and can't imagine why it wouldn't ....but this is our 5th contract on as many houses!! :confused: But this one seems like it may happen!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs :plane:

CONGRATS on the band...YUCK on the spleen nick!!! We that have had the band without complications forget the things that could happen! I am so glad you are a success now!!!!!!!!!! God Bless, melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs :confused:

I agree with the above!! Very not embarassing!! They even have great big wide chairs and gowns when you do need them! They try to meet your needs before you noticethe need!! They are WONDERFUL!! I did my surgery in March and so glad I did!! God Bless, melody banded 3/20/06 -89lbs :confused:

Telly you are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOd Bless, MElody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Telly did you make goal???? I haven't heard.....although I do recall reading you had some recent MAJOR reconstruction!!!! I am ALIVE and WELL!!! Feeling pretty good and pleased with my success.... wishing it would fall off faster of course! I have been in a rut in losing but have not gained!! I think I"ve only been at this "plateau" the last 2 weeks...so not long!! But I sure do like losing each week!! I started a new job and LOVE it....back in pediatrics!! Kids are so much more fun than big people!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Kay I am like you....can't eat til around supper time ....actually slime and give it back if I eat "too early"....I cannot eat Breakfast....I drink 4oz of Hot prune juice with Fiber in it...then I can usually have a cheesestick... but sometimes not late morning. Then for lunch sometimes I can eat about 1/3 cup of food....sometimes not! Then for supper I can eat nearly a cup... sometimes I can eat a little more...but am forcing myself not too!! Hang in there....you are not alone!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY GOOD>...You are already below my goal weight!! I am 5'10" of course.....that changes things!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

JJB---GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100lbs in less than a year!!! WOW!!!! I am hoping to do it too!!!!!! CONGRATS on your successes....definitely something to be happy with!!!!!!! It's so exciting!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs :girl_hug:

Fauxnif--- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE to hear success stories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Oh Raven....YOU DESERVE to toot your horn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you....thinking my thighs might weigh 120lbs!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

CONGRATS Eficka --scream it from the mountaintops!!!!!!!!! You are doing WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! Keep up the GREAT Work!!!!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Teri--YOur welcome!! I am finally over 1/2 way to goal!!! I am praying that I continue to work at this....it's a challenge someday and unfortunately have discovered a few things that are not good for me that go down TOO EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Teri, Welcome...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fills help slow that appetite down!! God Bless, melody Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Have you considered counselling to see why you continue to sabotage yourself????? You have taken a huge step in doing this....you DESERVE to be whole and healthy....maybe someone could help you process and figure this out!!?! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs

It doesn't sound like you need a fill. One thing when you have that feeling you must go back to warm/hot liquids....if you pb/slime then you have swelling and when you try to push and eat anyway you just continue and go in a vicious cycle!! It's tough but go back on liquids and soothe your band and see if that helps.... I do eat popcorn....one kernal at a time!! I am super careful! I get things stuck WAY TOO EASY it seems!! God Bless, melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs :confused:

CONGRATULATIONS Poodles....WONDERFUL!!!! God bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs :confused:

Shell---so glad your feeling better!! I just wanted to encourage you as well!!! This too shall pass.....you are normal!!!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -88lbs

I couldn't have went back before a week....I took off like 3 or 4wks just because I was moving and wanted too!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs

GREAT JOB Argon....love reaching goals...in the past I gave up on setting them since I seemed to fail but now...it's getting exciting!!!! I set a 50lb goal by 3mos....made that one. Then I said I'd like to hit 100lbs by the end of the year which would be 9mos.....well I am at 88lbs in 6mos....now I would like to hurry up and reach that 100lb mark and go for about 120lbs by the end of the year!! I have gotten sluggish on the exercise I admit... we are getting a new house this week and hoping that kills my excuses once I am moved in!!!! Keep up the GREAT work March Bandsters!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs

LOVE Dr. Kim's analogy....GREAT!!!! VERY good way to put it!!! I am living with Power steering now!!! LOVE IT!!! God Bless, Melody banded 3/20/06 -88lbs

22lbs is GREAT...I had the same loss I believe!?!? Been a while so have forgotten.....I actually prayed that if I lost it that GOd would keep it off!!! HE did!!! I stay the same or lose so far!!! I am praying you do the same!!! The stuck feeling I had I think it was swelling from the band and having a tube down our throat while we were sleeping?! If it continues definitely call your doctor!!!! CONGRATS!!! God bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs :confused:

Isn't it fun to share all those "goofs"!??! I LOVE reading them....I have a pair that has fallen off around the house but fortunately not in public!! Just think no one will remember this in a while....you gave them a chuckle for a week!!!!!! Good for you!! Laughter is healthy!!!!! You've HELPED THEIR health!!!! God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -88lbs :confused:

A1ikou, VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am close behind!!! :confused: Keep up the GREAT work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is SO WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God BLess, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -87lbs

WandaM---you still have choices too make....but I am ABSOLUTELY miserable if I overeat now!!!!!! Just NOT worth it!!!!! Remember the band is not magic....it's about choices!!!!!!!!!!! You quit asking yourself if your full....you ask yourself if your still hungry?!? Big DIFFERENT way to look at things!!!!!!!!! I LOVE food....so at least now I am portion-controlled with the band!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -87lbs