54Shirley

I'm not noticeing the stretch marks as much, as I am not seeing cellulite. That stuff "cottage cheese look" is truely grose to me. Shirley...

Well,, I went to the surgeon today, and got my first fill to lock the band in place. 1cc, it's a 4cc band. Any advice from all of you pros.??? I found out I made my Christmas goal, and, I am 2 lbs on my way to the Valentine's Day goal. "YES" with a fill, this is bound to help. This is for all of you computer "Geniouses" out there.. Please help me to cut and paste my ticker.. For the life of me I can't figure out to cut and paste to what????? Please get back to me, so I can get my ticker ticking. Shirley....... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!:update:

Wow!!!!, this is great! Everyone is motivated to do this challenge. Even excercise is going to play a roll. I can't do a bike, or treadmill because of my knee., but,,, I do have some weights, and I think it's time for me to start toneing up. 3 times a week sounds good to me. As far as makeing the Christmas challange,, I'm not sure if I did... I don't get weighed untill my next visit 01/24/07. Last time weighed was 12/14/06. So I am kinda stuck in the middle. I did get a scale for christmas "need to wright that one in the books!" so I need to compare it to were I get weighed in at, and see if it's off by a few pounds. "i'm sure it is." But the good news is I went down a size, so something came off right? I am still waiteing for my first fill. Banded 10/31/06. Shirley....

I agree, it is very realistic. Especially when they say 6 to 8Lbs. a month is the norm! I haven't even had my first fill yet, and I am averageing 7Lbs. a month. So it should be do-able "hope I spelled that rght." for a lot of people. So common all you bandsters. Lets start doing this as soon as you can, because valentine's day is not that far away. By the way in the beginning of February. I go in for Total Knee Replacement. I don't no if I will be able to step on a scale, but I will surely try. Happy New Year every one... Shirley...:clap2:

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you all.. Did I read another challange by Valentine's Day? Count me in, and hopefully,, I will start counting the pounds off. Have a Wonderful Christmas Day.. Shirley...

:welldone2: You just keep hangin in there Jimboss, and give it time. It'll work. Shirley

bkwalling: I will gladley say a prayer for you. If this is for the Band, you will no soon that you have done the rite thing. Banded 10/31/06. Trust me, I new within 24 hrs.. God be with you. Get back when you feel like it. Remember: "youv'e got a date with the Band." Shirley.......

Here's one you should try "Muscle Milk Light" My surgeon, and Dietician recomend this, and so would I!!! You mix a 8oz. shake and get 25G of Protien, 2G of sugar, and 195 calories. That is Awsome.... Go to ebay, type it in, and price it. You can go to a G.N.C., but it is a lot more expensive. Flavors are great! I mean cookies n cream, Chocolate peanutbutter, strawberry shake, chocolate carmel pecan, and the list goes on. Remember!! you will be on this stuff probably for life. "that's what I was told!" So you must get that protien in. Another great way to start the day is Carnitation Instant Breakfast. "in the blue box" see if you can find the variety box? "I did" it's pretty good. I use light soy milk. "can't drink the real thing." any questions get back. But M.M.L. is the best way to go. Happy Shopping. Shirley...

Thank you God for even makeing the people in the world, that created this site, and they are makeing it available to us. Because if it weren't for this site! A lot of us wouldn't even no were to go for a little help, support, and it's the little things that do matter sometimes. Amen... Shirley

Jimboss has just took control!!! There you go Jimboss, it's all about your drive, determination, and remember! This is a one day at a time thing. Results won't happen over night "you all ready no that" so take it as it comes. If you mess up one day, you can make up for it the next. It's not that bad. My Dr. still hasen't given me a fill. He says 4 Lbs a month is fine, "not to me!!" and I lost 6 Lbs. . So he says he can see by the #s that I don't need a fill yet. Well he is the Dr.. So I will go with what he says. But you sound to me like youv'e got the ball, so run with it. Shirley...:flame:

I went in for my first fill today, didn't get one.. Dr. say's I am doing a good job at the weight loss. Lost 6Lbs. so far from last visit till today. 15Lbs.since surgery 10/31/06. He wants to see me back the end of January, to see about a fill. He said, at this early stage, I might feel a little to tight, and would only end up comeing back to get it taken out. The band is 4 c.c.s. Shirley...

Hi BlackButterfly! I No how you are feeling! You are gonna love this, there couldn't be a better way, unless it were just self control., and as lot of us no, that's not possible. So with all that out. You have a date with a Band!! Good for you. Look foreward to hear from you when you are done. Shirley...

Hi BlackButterfly! I No how you are feeling! You are gonna love this, there couldn't be a better way, unless it were just self control., and as lot of us no, that's not possible. So with all that out. You have a date with a Band!! Good for you. Look foreward to hear from you when you are done. Shirley...

Im not talking about Mom & Pop Shops, they are not even in the running for this. It's very sad, but there days are almost gone. I am talking about chains of Pharmacies. We have all pd. top dollar, and watched our parents pay top dollar and bitch! Now for them, and some of us, this will help. like I said, I'm not a fan of Wallmarts, but I will check this out, and I'm sure it is going to affect the major chanes. If you have no Ins., and you can get your meds for $4.00? a no brainer.

Personally!!! I like the Wallmart Plus in Northern Mich.. You would have to see this to believe it. Wallmart's in general is a junk store., but,, when it comes to prescription prices. I'm going to check this out. My co-pay for generic is $10.00 or $20.00 depending on the meds. Name Brand $40.00, We all have a few name brands in this house. So I will put my pride on the back burnner, and check this out. The only state not covered "don't ask me why?" is North Dakota. You can go to wallmart site, hit pharmacy, then enter your zip code, go. That should tell you were one is near you if any. Merry Christmas!!!!!! Shirley...

Me too, this will be my first fill. Shirley....

I went on solids about 2 1/2 weeks after surgery. I felt like I was starving. So when I went for my post op, the Dietician said "have you tried solid foods yet? yes, How was it? o.k., not a problem. Then stay on solids, and here is the total ounces, that you are to eat per meal 4." I said o.k., and I went with that. I try to stay under 900 cal. a day., but it's more like 960 a day, soooo, that's still not bad.

Even though we have Ins.. This will give everyone an idea, of how big the mark up on drugs really is. I wonder how all the other big pharmacies are going to compete against Wallmart??? We have a program in Michigan, that allows you to go to any Pharmacey, and enter in the drug, and get a price. This way you can compare. I went on line the other day researched 1 drug. Price$9.99, the Pharmacy next door $54.99. So if you are paying cash? Bottom line is Research the price of every drug. It may help save you money. Shirley...

I appreciate the info.. I downloaded, and printed the info. for me and my husband. I am going to pass it on to some seniors that it will help out. So thanks again. Shirley...

Jodie, you hang in there, and get some rest. Glad to have that sucker gone I bet! I no when mine came out I was glad it was out. Take Care. Shirley...

Nice to have you aboard Elaine! I hear what you are saying about the horror stories, but, just imagine when it all works out for you, and the weight comes off. It's a wonderful feeling. I still have a long way to go, but, a lot has already come off. Trust me no complaints here. Shirley...

Dame J: That's smart of you... Shirley...

Wellll, hear is what I did. I was on my way to being in a wheel chair. on/off I hated it. Therapist asked me if I could sit in a chair? Yes! Then excercise in the chair. It's not much, but she told me to use soup cans as weights. I worked on my waiste, twisting,bending to one side with the soup can down in my hand as if it were a weight. "whew", squeeze the buns, stretches, almost any thing. Even leg lifts. It helped alot. My knees still hurt, but at least I can walk some. Shirley

beca77: Sometimes it doesn't pay to advertise. This could be 1 of those times. When she sees you eating less, and less she is going to ask you are you o.k.? say yeagh. If she asks you how are you eating less, and less? Tell her it's control.. Then if she says I wish I had control like that! It,s up to you to say you can. Explain how, and get her on the internet for info.. From people here, and places that do the work. I mean after all, she sounds like she is loseing weight threw WW! That's a start for her. In the long run you might just be doing her a favor. It's up to you.. Shirley.....

I no when I was banded "10/31/06" I felt the tightness of the band from the swelling. Next day had to do a swollow test to check for leaks. That was pretty hard going down, and some anxiety I think is normal. But today,,, I would do it all over again! I feel great!! So give it some time. "Gee,I feel like a veteran here!!!" Any way you go bandster... Shirley...