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I really need to get back into the groups and need to seriously start losing again! I have been stuck at 103 lost for a while now. I have been exercising some but I don't have the restriction I need. Looking forward to Nov 29!!!

Ahhhh Glad to hear it isn't a big deal....

I am sooo tired of the rashes, I haven't seen a plastic surgeon yet b/c I still want to lose at least 50 more pounds, however my roll is prob bout 20 pounds... I have had my derm doc and my gyno note the rashes as well as my primary doc since I have had them for a long time...

I was telling my sisters about having the roll removed and how I don't even need a belly button, they just crack up but I am serious... LOL I sure hope they can do a tuck or something with the middle roll for me... I just turned 35 last week!

Glad to hear your surgery went good! When is the next group meeting? I miss going but seems like there is just always something! Baseball, then All-stars, then Football and now we are in the Football playoffs....

They have had some problems with a few of the band patients and they are doing the swallow on a regular basis now. Some of the band patients are even going back and having the by-pass or the sleeve done. NOT ME! I need to correct my statement of the "Panni" surgery. Actually, I had the abdominoplasty surgery done. My belly button was rearranged, 17 pounds of loose skin removed, I no longer have handles on each side of my belly, and I no longer have a roll hanging down over my pubic area or problems with rashes. I do still have a roll around my middle but it's a long story as to WHY he isn't dealing with it for now. He did say I could have my arms done next Fall (I need a year's recovery from this one) as he prefers to do these types of surgeries in the Fall/Winter due to faster healing. We are having to consider my age (70) in having elective surgeries done. BTW, the swallow is no big deal...you'll be there maybe 30 min total.

Well turns out it has been since Jan 2010 since I have been to get a fill.... soooo now I have to have a bariatric swallow done before the appointment. I have an appoint for Nov 29...

I am sooo ready to get rid of the roll!!!!

Stephanie

Dr. Miles did my surgery on 11-11-08, I have lost 103 pounds but looking to lose about 50 more then have the Panni surgery done. However I need a fill and called today and it has been since Jan 2010 since I had a fill....ooops but I have had restriction and/or been saying I need to go...anyway I made appointment for Nov 29 so I am excited bout that... I want back on the losing wagon!!!! However since it has been over a year since being to the doc there, I have to get a bariatric swallow done to make sure that my band is in the correct place...anyone ever had one of those?

Dr. Miles did my surgery on 11-11-08, I have lost 103 pounds but looking to lose about 50 more then have the Panni surgery done. However I need a fill and called today and it has been since Jan 2010 since I had a fill....ooops but I have had restriction and/or been saying I need to go...anyway I made appointment for Nov 29 so I am excited bout that... I want back on the losing wagon!!!! However since it has been over a year since being to the doc there, I have to get a bariatric swallow done to make sure that my band is in the correct place...anyone ever had one of those?

I need to start going to the meetings again as I did learn new things too! I am stuck at a 103 lost, I want to lose 50 more at least then I want a PANNI!!!! OMG I hate that roll. Did you guys have a tuck too while you had your PANNI?

I am gonna make an appointment for a fill as it has been over 1.5 years since I had gone. BADDD but I still feel restriction but I need more restriction I guess b/c I know I can eat too much!

Anyway I wish this list was as talkative as it used to be....

It's great that you are excited as it is an awesome losing weight tool to have the lapband. I had my surgery on 11/11/08 and I have lost 98 pounds, I have hit this plateau for a few months, I just need to get motiviated to exercise and lose some more. I would do it all over again as it is soooo worth it!

What are some of yalls favorite HIGH Protein Snacks? Here lately I love some Turkey Pepperoni.... just trying to get some new ideas, so I can try to get all my protein back in.

I am trying to get back on the losing wagon and gonna start doing Zumba at a local church here. I have hit the plateau and 98 pounds lost but I want to lose like 60 more!!!

Hi,

I am Stephanie, another newbie wanting to join this thread, I haven't been on LBT in a while and need to get back on the losing bandwagon! I am 33, married with 2 wild boys 10 & 5. I had my realize band put on 11-11-08. I have lost 98 pounds and need to lose like at least 60 more. I am about to try the Zumba exercise, anyone here ever done this type exercise? They offer it free at several churches in my neighborhood but I just gotta make myself go.

Anyway hope to keep up with this thread, the one I used to post on has fizzled out...

my new fave snack is turkey pepperoni, low cal & low carbs and high in protein!

of course tuna, one can has 20-22 g protein!

I am just wondering what your favorite high in Protein snack is? My new one lately is Turkey Pepperoni. I don't have a pack right now but I will be getting some and can post nutrition info but it was high in protein, low calories & low carbs!!!! I do like tuna with terriakyi sauce in it too and one can of tuna has 20-22g protein!

Anyway just lemme know what you like. I did try the greek yogurt but the carbs were wayyy high but it has 13-16g protein in it.

I really liked the plastic surgeon that was at yesterday's meeting. Now to lose the 60 more pounds I wanna lose them maybe get that last roll removed will be WONDERFUL!!!! I have lost 98 so far but still not the size I wanna be. I don't really have a goal weight, I just know the size I wanna be.

I am gonna have to get back on the exercise wagon!!! I am gonna try the Zumba thing with my friend Julie soon! If only this sinus mess would go far away....

Anyway I wish this thread would pick back up...

I know what you mean about exercising, I keep saying I am gonna get up and do Wii in the morning but I cannot drag myself outta bed. Then tonight my husband is going to the track but I am too dern tired, after grocery store to get stuff for dinner, then coming home to kids with homework while fixing dinner, then I am just pooped!

I hope I can make it to the meeting on the 20th, what time does it start?

I am hoping to lose 60 more pounds, then have the big fat roll removed, I know that sounds gross! lol

Anyone posting on this link anymore? I haven't been on this forum in a long time. I need some encouragement so I was hoping yall were still here. I have lost 98 but just stuck there. I wanna lose like 60 more... anyway and I have been a bad girl and not take my Vitamins and my hair.. OMG my hair so I am starting back taking vitamins and hopefully all my hair will not come out!!!

Is St Vincents East still having the Saturday meetings? I need to go, when is the next?

Long time no post from me. I am still here... I am stuck at 76 pounds lost.... I had a fill of .25 on last week. I haven't been to the doc since June of 2009. Lisa said I should come back in 6 weeks & that I probably needed to exercise to jumpstart me losing again. That is true, if only I had the time and energy to exercise.... I am gonna try and get up earlier in the morning to do some wii ...

I hope to make it to the meeting in Feb...

I haven't posted lately, had my banderversy on the 11th. I have lost 76 pounds. Too busy at work and too tired when I get home to exercise. I need to just stop by the track on the way home and walk for 30 min. I need to do something. Anyone know of any good exercises for flabby arms??? I would like to do a bit of something with them be4 next summer....

Anyway just thought I would bebop in here as I haven't been posting lately. I miss checking the internet at work but we have been slammmmmmed!!!!

Hey everyone, I haven't posted in a long while since like July sometime but I need to find the time to catch up with everyone. I haven't had the need to get a fill or anything in 2 months as I still have restriction. I have still only lost 73 pounds, wishing it was more but I have lost 4x to 2x since surgery and some of my 2x is getting big so that makes me happy. Anyway I have been so busy with work, kids, boy scouts and etc.... hopefully I can get back on the wagon soon.

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I weighed today and my scale is moving again... I am down 58 pounds now... woohoo.

I need to catch up on the board but have no time with all the ballgames and work being insane. Anyone know of any clerical good jobs? I soooooo need another.

Didn't someone say that this month's meeting will have a plastic surgeon there? Is the meeting at 10? Is that correct, I missed last month but I really wanna come to this one. Lemme know guys!

My scale is moving VERY slowly, but at least it is still going down...

When is the fashion show? Is it at the meeting?

Hey about to leave for work but I weighed this morning and I have met the 50 POUNDS LOST... woohoo, seems like I have been stuck for LONG time but anyway I hope the scales are moving down alot soon.

Stephanie :wub:

Hi yall,

Things here are hectic, we have 2 wild boys playing ball, work is insanely busy.. and I dunno if the 4th fill was "the one" or not. I do however know I need to drink more water... so I gotta find one of those insulated jugs for my desk b/c I need Water SUPER cold. Also went to Walmart and finally found the 26g Protein Shots, however the flipping box was EMPTY, just my luck!

Anyway hope yall are doing good? Well I am tired and bout to hit the hay. This RAIN makes me so flipping tired... and I am TIRED of RAIN~!

Congrats Savedbygrace, is this your 1st baby?

I am losing again hopefully or at least I can feel restriction now again.

Hey I had my surgery last November by Dr. Miles, I went thru the same thing you are going thru now, last year. I went to Consultation in Jan 08 and finally jumped all the hoops and whatnot of BCBS and had surgery in November 2008. I can answer any questions you have and you go def go to the support group meetings they have monthly. It is nice to meet people that are going thru what you are going thru.

Speaking of selling your clothes, yall should try Craigslist b/c it is free to list and free to sell and just post in your area and meet someone in your area. I try there first for a week or so then I post it on ebay since ebay's fees are horrible and paypal fees suck too.

I haven't posted on here in a while, I just had my 4th fill yesterday and I am hoping it is the MAGIC one. I want to be on a losing spree...

Well off to work and whatnot in the freaking rain... it's suppose to rain for 4 days here.. sucks!