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hmm, do you have your gallbladder? Do you have any restriction going on? My first thought when I read your post was either too tight or gallbladder. Just my thought fro whatever they are worth

I snack on veggies or fruit. If I need more fiber I'll snack on a high fiber cereal. Depends on what my body needs and I track everything.

269!!! I made it to the 60's the scale is moving again, yay Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go losingjusme..............317....................309 ..................295...............14 tann.........................257....................247...................232...............15 juliegeraci.................232................... 232...................220...............12 Josette.....................340................... 333...................315...............18 Inner_me..................306....................300...................280................20 Elisabethsew............281....................277 ..................260................17 Waterlily1072............278....................269 ..................252................17 Libra.........................230................. ..225...................205................20 Lapbandit…………..…208………....…...206……..…..... .185……. ...….21 RidinMyHDDream..... .281...................278 ..................256................22 FaithMD................... 341.5.................328...................310................18

Well my gallstone purge worked, about 200 stones I estimate. It was not a fun week for me but it's over. Maybe now I can finally get some good excersize in! It's a little hard when you are living in the bathroom or doubled over in pain. Efficka, just keep checking in and letting us know how you are, I am sorry you are so sick, it's no fun at all. Take care and feel better soon! Julie, good for you getting the candy thing under control It isn't easy being unfilled. Well I am not sure how or why but the scale says 269 and even if it goes up a pound or two for a few days I am taking the low number and running with it. Now despite flucuations I am in my mind in the 60's yay and hopefully with my little baby fill i got I will get safely to the center of town and maybe even breeze on thru without stopping for gas. Kat I am still praying. Oh and Betty do we have a date yet? for or little bash? Ooh nsv I almost forgot about. I was talking to some ladies from church during a rehearsal Wednesday night and we were talking about dress sizes and how I bought a new dress off the internet a size 26 but it is about 2-3 sizes too big! It must run genreous because I know I am definitely no smaller than a 22 at the very smallest. My 26 slacks and skirt are getting pretty loose so maybe somewhere between 22-24 but anyway, I said it's hard cause I really don't know what size I am anymore, and the one lady said I looked about like her daughter who is an 18! Now I know I am not an 18 yet but boy that made me feel good! Hehe, had to share.

I hate to say it but unless there is somewhere cheaper you can go for a fill you are stuck waiting or paying . Maybe try a weightloss program in the meantime, weight watchers or nutri system anything to help get you through. Good luck

Wow LapBnadit, how long will you have to be on those? Steroides can really stall weight loss in anyone. Libra I bet you break loose and start to lose really well again onc you have this fill Faith, again welcome to our group, we are glad you joined us Inner_Me the door is open and the party is roarin' so come on through :mad:

Of course it counts Julie! I need to update my sig cause I have gotten a couple of excersise sessions in and I need to update. Betty I am sorry you are still feeling stuffy and yuck, I hope you feel better soon! I start the icky portion of the gallstone cleanse today the next 16hours are not going to be fun, 8 hours of feeling gross from the olive oil and then up to 8 hours of severe cramping and passing of stones, I understand the oil actually forms little gell ball like things that you pass too, so it should be a ton of fun. Good news is that tomorrow I will be able to start eating food again!

OK so progress is progress, I'm not sure I belive it yet but here it is. July 4th Challenge Week 4 Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go losingjusme..............317...................309 ..................295...............14 tann.........................257.................. .247...................232...............15 juliegeraci.................232................... 232...................220...............12 Josette.....................340................... 333...................315...............18 Inner_me..................306....................300...................280................20 Elisabethsew............281....................277 ..................260................17 Waterlily1072............278....................271 ..................252................19 Libra.........................230................. ..226...................205................21 Lapbandit…………..…208………....…...206……..…..... .185……. ...….21 RidinMyHDDream..... .281...................278 ..................256................22 FaithMD................... ???...................328...................???... .............??

OK I finally adjusted my numbers on our challenge I went down to 270 then got an decent size unfill and gained back to 278 yuck and now I am at 274 and I got a small fill this morning, I didn't want to push the envelope and go all the way back to 9.5 where looking back is where I should have stopped, I think that was actually perfect for me, but for now I am settling for 9.25, gonna ease back to the 9.5 and then be happy there for a long time. It looks like many of us are struggling with the junk food right now, we all know we shouldn't give in to all those temptations but dangit cookies are good, and well sometimes we are just human and we eat the danged cookies. I ate 2 mini packs of famous amos chocolate chip cookies on the way home from my dads today, they weren't even that great and within 10 minutes the pain started in, not too bad but still there, maybe my dh is right and it is my gallbladder, I would rather think it's something far more common and trivial but maybe he's right so back to my apple juice, sigh. Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go losingjusme..............317...................310 ..................295...............15 tann.........................257.................. .247...................232...............15 juliegeraci.................232................... 232...................220...............12 Josette.....................340................... 333...................315...............18 Inner_me..................306...................301...................280................21 Elisabethsew............281...................277 ..................260................17 Waterlily1072............278...................274 ..................252................22 Libra.........................230................. ..226...................205................21 Lapbandit…………..…208………...…...206……..…..... .185……. ...….21 RidinMyHDDream..... .281..................278 ..................256................22 FaithMD................... ???...................328...................???... .............??

NO MORE COOKIE TALK!!! and especially NO MORE COOKIE PICS!!! lol, I am on liquids remember? 3 or 4 more days and I cheated last night and had a nibble of tuna and I mean a nibble and a protien shake and now I have tummy pains again

Welcome back LapBandit! I gained right after my big unfill, ugh, 8lbs! I am back on track so to speak and am back down a bit, still have 4 more lb's to get back to where I was. I will get there! That and I am ready for that new fill, gonna make an appointment hopefully for this week.

Kat, I don't even begin to know what to say other than my prayers continue for you and Rick both and that your band will always be there, when the stress is over and you are ready to work it again, you will, there is no limit to time with the band. But please keep us informed as I know I am not the ony one who is worried about you and Rick! Take care and we are here when you need us

OK here is the website with all the info http://va07.endcancer.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=va07_homepage

Oh and I will get the rest of the info for the Breast Cancer walk in BC and post it

CONGRATULATION's DAWN on reaching your goal, surpassing it even! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: standing ovations Well I haven't gone into too much detail as to how I haevn't felt well, but it has involved some nausea and severe abdominal pain and lots of other symptoms that could either be gallbladder issues or severe constipation. Because I have been eating some of the major trigger foods for gallbladder problems and because I did see some gallstones pass, I suspect that the pain was probably coming from issues with that although I am not positive. I might have just passed a silent stone while having constipation issues, not sure. But either way I am in process of a home remedy to alleviate gallstones and in the process it will totoally cleanse out my entire digestion system so whateer the issue it will be gone at least ofr now. One day of the treatment and already my pain is gone. The first part of it is 3 days of nothing but apple cider to eat, I feel like I am back in bandster he**, lol, no restriction and no solid food! But for now the pain is gone so I am a happy camper with that, time to get dressed and go to the gym.

THanks Libra and Josette The pain is better for now and I hope it stays that way! 1 day of apple cider down 2 to go then this flushing thing of olive oil and fresh lemon juice and probably a few more ingredients, didn't actually see the recipie myself, my DH has it and I will get it tomorrow so I can buy any ingredients. Libra, I round the number too. It is just easier for me to remmeber what I way, lol. Josette, I'm sorry the party wasn't more fun, but I love their jewelry! I hope you bought something wonderful! As for your mil just try forget about her. I know it's not easy, I have my dh's ex to deal with and she can be a real nightmare at times but when she gets to you pour salt on the ice cream and come here and vent. (got the salt idea from julienyc) Hope everyone's weekend went wonderful :waytogo:

Hi everyone I hope everyone's weekend is going well! Due to some pretty terrible abdominal pain, I am trying a cleansing fast for my digestive system, it is gonna be pretty involved but right now I am willing to try anything. My fill nurse said it might very well be gallstones and my DH thinks so as well. DH saw his first wife go through this and the home rememdy cleansing fast took care of hers for 3 yrs, then it flared up again and she had to have it removed. Here's hoping I can buy some time and comfort.

Well it's still in the planning stages but I think I am going to be doing a 3 day breast cancer walk! It is going to be in August and is in BC Canada. I get to get pledges and everything. Now I have something to train for! 3 days of walking all day will be exausting so I'd better start working up to it! This flu is starting to get better but I'm not completely out of the woods yet, but at least the end is in sight! The stomach and intestinal parts of it are nearly over, yay Delta you are doing amazing! Keep up the great work! Amourette, these ladies ask about you all the time, wondering how you are, your were most definitely missed!

Still sick, low grade fever yesterday and today, and last night I was so nauseas that I wanted to throw up. Let me tell that is rare for me. I took my anti nausea pill and after about an hour more the nausea started to subside and then I was able to finally go to bed and get some rest. I slept most of the day today and just feel yuck. I ate some dyr cheerios and they stayed down so I may venture something else a little more comforting. I am gonna have to hoof it next week to catch up the workouts I've missed!

I applaude your town for voting the ban in and for your gov who is trying to get it banned state wide. The mayor may or may not succeed , but either way in the end it sounds like it will work out. I dont' agree it's bad for business if anything it is neatral. Syre some smokers will spend less time in bars but non-smokers now feel freer to spend more time there so it evens out. Smokers always say we are taking away their rights but honestly, smoking affects everyone around you. My parents smoked the entire time I wa growing up and because of that my brother had terrible asthma and I had chronic bronchitis. I spent half of my childhood on antbiotics. Since grwoing up and leaving home I have not had bronchitis once!

Well all I have to say is that my self body image is seriously warped. I have no clue what I really look like. I look in the mirror and I see fat. I know I've lost 85lbs but all I see is the 90 I still need to lose and wondering if I will be happy then with how I look. I look at people who say they are 1x and I think hah, you are in denial cause you are no 18-20 you're bigger than me! But then I llok in the mirror and even though I am down to a 24 I still think I look like the old 34 that I used to be. I know the scale says I'm smaller and I know my clothes are smaller but I still think I look the same. I'm honestly not sure if I will ever be able to get past it. Maybe it will get easier as I get closer to goal, I sure hope so. I think it's safe to say that body image is the biggest struggle of all for us bandsters or any wls patient for that matter.

Well Betty I think I cought your under the weather. I have been headachey and just exhausted all day, my throat has been a little sore too. I have been enjoying skinny cow for my ice cream cravings. 1 fills you up and is 140cal. It'a an ice cream sandwhich and it even has 3g of fiber! I looked at the B&J and I looked at the skinny cow and I made the right choice, yay me! Now if I could just feel better! Julie, compulsive maybe but definitely amazing and extraordinary in a very good way :fish: Betty and Efficka I like your challenge names they're great :cool: As for the 60's I doubt I will see them till I get a fill again. This not having restriction is just killing me. At least I am munching on rice cakes instead of chips and skinny cow instead of B&J but still I am just getting too many calories for me to lose. I am averageing about 1600 per day and for me that is just way too much, sad but true.

Wow Julie, I do have to say that you are not an average bandster by any stretch of the imaginiation, you indeed are a super bandster and an inspiration to us all. It's funny I was at 10 and it was way too much, now I am back at 9 after my unfill and can eat anything it's terrible! 9.5 I think really is perfet for me. You might be surprised at the difference even .25cc's makes when you are so close to restriction. The difference for me over .5cc's is wide open and on the tighter side of perfect. It does take some experimenting to figure our where "perfect restriction" is. Efficka, call it whatever you want! If one of the 3 doesn't fit your lifestyle make one up! The bronze silver and gold are merely guidlines and ideas. There are lots of metals out there

PorkerChic, twoterville is the twohundreds so 200-299lbs.

Welcome Faith I hope they give you your date soon, you have waited so long, you deserve to get your surgery tomorrow! hehe. I just want to say that I am the most non hateful person in the world. I always naturally find the good in people. But when it comes to my dh's ex, I HATE her and it makes me feel terrible for feeling that way, argghh:angry . I don't know how to get rid of this feeling, everytime she does someting I feel this way and then I forgive her because that is my nature and then she just hurts us again. My hubby and I decided not to let her do this to us again even if we have to take legal action, going to the attorneys in about 30min. Meanwhile I haven't eaten anything today, I am too upset to eat and that takes a lot let me tell you. Thank you for letting me vent I needed it today. I don't know what I would do without all of you :target: Josette, I cannot even comment on losing your mom because losing my own so recently it just hurts too much to think about, but please know that I know how hard it is to stay focuesd when you hurt. As for DQ I bought a Peanut Buster Parfait recently 710cal btw ehem. I wasn't able to eat more than a few bites because it was during my way too tight 2 weeks but I left it in the car for several hours. I went back to throw it out and it was still a mushy consistency, It never melted just got warm, eww. That proves to me right there that that stuff is not ice cream, it is some scary chemical stuff. If I am gonna have ice cream and pay that much I'm getting Ben&Jerry's from now on!