54Shirley

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sign up to myfitnesspal.com and let this site keep track of your calories, Protein, exercise, and more. Not to mention,,, it's free. Just be patient, and you will see a difference eventually. Remember this is a s l o w go. You new this before you got the Band. So be patient, and You will be able to work your Band. Losingintime on the MFP site.

DITTO !

Congratulations ! I'm sure if your Dr.'s Office said that you were approved ! Then you are... So now all you need is a date to be Banded. Congrats ! ! !

DITTO !

Your Welcome !

I get them when I eat. If I hiccup 1 x = stop eating, you had enough. . 2 x = you over did it stop, or be sick. Otherwise it's just plain hiccups. My body lets me know, and I listen to it. Shirley.

Yep it's a common thing. It takes 3-4 fills before you realy have good restriction, and you start to just drop the weight. So don't get Discouraged. This comes in time. Another thing,, if you watch your calories, and only eat what your Dr. has told you. When you stop losing weight, you start losing inches. That's the way this works. So sometimes it's not plateau, your still losing. This goes back, and forth throwout your weight loss journey.. So Breath, and be patient. It will come with the fills. Have a good night, Shirley.

Were on here for support ! I'm sure yu know you must do what you have too. Anastesia with this surgery is down to a Patton. So you don't have to worry about that. It's all a vary smooth surgery, with pain meds. to keep you feeling almost pain free, until you are pain free. If yur family doesn't know how to approach you on the matter, don't worry about it. They might not know enough about it to talk.. With what you have learned, or in your books from your seminar, you might want to educate them a little ???? That's up to you. I can be found most times, and you can feel free to send me a message if you want, and I will gladly answer your question if I can. Take Care, Shirley.

I made the correction.. Thanks ! That's what I get for asking the husband .:lol::lol: How r u doing anyway ?

When I was first Banded 10/31/06. I was so happy that I spread the word, because I was know 1/2 the size, and loving it. They came out in Groves ! Can't you do it yourself ? Why do you have to have Surgery, don't you have any willpower ? I heard it all. I was sorry that I opened my mouth, because of the peoples ignorance about the band. Mostly these were people that I worked with. and loved the fact that I started to looked so good, (SO THEY SAID) but then would stick the knife in my back. So this time around, I told no one ! It's none of their business how I live, and what I do. People are just amazed at the weight loss, and approve it. So they see me in stores every now and then, and see the difference, at then compared to the last time they seen me. So a lot of NSV's going on by the General Public, and Friends. I am Happy when I see the Cloths size change. That does it for me. I would say don't worry about it, because they really don't know what they are talking about. Your the one that has to tie those shoes (never will forget that..) So you know what must be done. They will get use to it, and you will also find out who your friends are. Shirley.

Don't forget the most famous quote in History: (I BELIEVE IT IS...) WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR, BUT FEAR ITSELF.. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt... I think that says it all.

DITTO !

Well ! You will have a new Birthday also to Celebrate, along with a New LIFE !. That's the most important thing. Remember,,,, this is a s l o w go. So be patient, once this jumps into gear, and you actually start losing. You will always be on the downhill slide, AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW YOUR PLAN ! Shirley.

I am from a Ethnic background also, and food was always a major part of everything. If you didn't eat it, it was offensive. Well, that's what helped get me FAT, and it became a FOOD ADDICTION. I new I lost weight in the past, but always put it back on. So the bottom line was I knew I needed help, because I could not keep it of. So at 356 Lbs. I started my weight loss journey. I eat for myself, and my health. Eventually,,, other people begin to understand, that you must do what is right for you. People do understand. I did some research on the sleeve, the problem is,,, is when they cut away part of your stomach, (NO GOING BACK !) They cut out the Hunger Hormone, and for a lot of people, in about 2-3 years, it grows back ! ! Now that's a problem... If I were you, I would call them up, and tell them it's nerves, and I made a mistake. (I'm sure they understand this.) and stick with a good plan. That's if it were me ! I am not telling you what to do at all ! ! ! Just think of your life, and ask yourself. CAN YOU LOSE WEIGHT, AND KEEP IT OF ? If yes then I would ask you why are you even here ? If not ! Your not alone ! You have to except this. Think about it.. P M me any time, Shirley.

Ditto ! Just a word from someone that has been banded for 6 years. My Band has not stretched at all... I have a 4cc band, (THAT IS THE ORIGINAL BAND) mY FILL IS AT 2.5 CC'S, and if I try to go tighter, well,,, I wouldn't be able to swallow Water. So it has to stay in the Green Zone. The Band is adjusted to fit your needs. Example: If you have a 12 cc Band (IF THEY MAKE ONE ! CAUSE I DON'T KNOW THE SIZES) They may only need 6cc's in it to get to your fill line, and stay comfortable. Then you have plenty of room for Adjustments. It's not like your going to start at 11cc's, and then have to worry will you run out of room with the Band for Adjustments. I have never heard of that happening at all. So just a piece of advice thrown your way. I'm sorry that I could not have told you this, before you changed your mind., just for comfort. I wish you luck ! But please think about the above posts. They are on the Money. Shirley.

That was my concern when I was getting Banded. I asked my surgeon, and he said we can work around it, so don't worry. I lost weight though, so I had NO ! problem at all.

There Gone !

I am available for a Buddy. Was Banded on 10/31/2006 Boooooooooo ! ! ! It was a Great Time to get the Band. I see were close in Birthrates to. Happy Belated... Shirley.

I loved it ! ! ! I had the best care.... Glad to have been Banded on that date.

Welcome to the other side.. Also known as the Losing side. Congrats... , and glad to hear your doing O.K.... Shirley.

Lets see how many Halloween Bandsters are out there. So speak up. Shirley. 10/31/2006

I was, and, I had Fantastic Care ! Share your experience from before, or tell us how you feel about getting Banded on Halloween. Shirley 10/31/2006

Depends what you need done ? Some people get a Tummy Tuck, and maybe there arms or legs done. (Dr.'s offer package deals too.) Some people have a TOTAL BODY LIFT! I new of a woman that had that done, they kept her medicated for about 2 weeks, then allow another 2 weeks for the swelling to go down, and she looked Great ! But I would not go that far just to wear a Bikini.