Janiece

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I just added everyone! My sn is JanieceW there.

I'm sitting in my cube right now with 2 sweaters on and I'm still shivering. lol.

I'm young and live in the city. I go out to happy hours regulary, and have a glass of wine almost every night. Don't judge me... lol. Just be sure to log the calories and adjust your food for the day accordingly. At first you may feel the effects of alcohol faster, but that didn't last too long for me. I think the original poster's statement: "I still want to be able to live my life with moderation..." is a the perfect attitude. I do and eat pretty much everything I did pre-band, just in moderation. I love my band, but I don't really think about it most days.

I just sent you a request!

Unfortunately, I'm still young and suffer from the delusion of invincibility.... so I'm still kinda grumpy about spending unnecessary money.

It's not even really about the weightloss, I guess I just felt like I should need an adjustment after 16 months...and I paid $70 (and got a belly full of barium) just to end up leaving the office the same way I came! lol

I went to my lapband Dr on Tuesday for a fill. Apparently it's been 16 months since I've been back to see him. I have no idea how that happened, but honestly, I don't even think about my band most days. So I paid the $35 copay to see him on Tuesday only to have him tell me that since he hasn't seen my band in awhile so he wants me to go do a barium swallow so he can make sure everything is still okay before he does an adjustment. I scheduled the barium for this morning, they sent the results to him, I went back to his office and paid another $35 copay, only to have him tell me that my band looks perfect and he's not adding any Fluid b/c it would make me too tight. I know, I know...I shouldn't be upset. I'm just annoyed because I was looking forward to a jump start before the holidays...oh well. I still have 5k more steps to put on my fitbit today. I'll go walk before lunch. Silver lining: They always make a big deal over how much weight you've loss, so it's a nice self esteem boost! lol. I've apparently lost 30lbs since I last got an adjustment and I'm still losing slowly but surely...

Kirsten, I'm still waiting a bit for my side swelling to go down before I drop a small fortune at Victoria's Secret, lol, but i did get THIS from Amazon for like $18. It more like a real bra and has has a bit of padding for shape and makes my cleavage look great!

I used distilled vinegar and lemon juice after a bit of online research, and it definitely helped take the edge ogf the smell. I think using the essential oils might be the key to getting rid of the bit that's lingering. Thanks for the tip!!

Great minds obviously think alike! I'm going to order a few more this week. Yep, I'm okay...I'm just bored. lol. Since I was able to use short-term disability, starting Tuesday it will be my 3rd week off. I drive a manual and work about 45 mins away from home, so I'd like to avoid driving as long as possible. I hope you're doing well!

I prefer geltabs or smooth capsules to regular pills. For me, they seem to slide down a bit easier, but it might just be psychological. lol

You should probably double check with your Dr just to be sure. You'll get a lot of conflicting advice on this forum because there isn't any kind of lapband standard, and every Dr has different post-care instructions. I was 25 and perfectly healthy when I was banded, but I was told not to use a heating pad b/c it could increase incision bleeding...

I LOVE this Bali one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005W0LTNU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I've been sleeping in a cotton nursing bra from Target. I didn't realize it had a flap until I got home, but it's super comfy, so it doesn't matter. lol. I skipped purchasing front-close bras. It takes a bit of maneuvering, but so far I've been okay! I hope you're doing well!

When I do buy groceries, I tend to buy more expensive items than before like grass-fed filet mignon. But I go out with coworkers for lunch everyday and I usually eat the 2nd half of my lunch for dinner...so I'm sure I must be saving money, I've just never done the accounting.

Yeah, not being able to wear deodorant when it's 90 degrees out has pretty much kept me in the house the last week! I'm going to be the only person in the office next week wearing 3/4 sleeve sweaters, but there really aren't many long sleeved summer options. Hopefully it starts to cool down soon. I'm totally an over-preparer, but I'm glad I talked myself out of random things the nurse recommended like a shower chair. My most expensive surgery purchase was a memory foam bed wedge which came in handy for about 5 nights, Now I occasionally use it to watch tv in bed until I chuck it on the floor...oh well. I hope you're still doing well!

These small joys are the best! lol

Pics: I love my matching ace bandages! lol I swear they don't look this un-even in the mirror. lol. Under my armpit on that side is a bit more swollen and the base of the breast is wider. Maybe it's just how I hold the camera? You can really see the bowtie stitches in the armpit pictures. These are at the beginning and end of each incision and they're driving me crazy!

I would wait to combine the two procedures. Then you're saving on anesthesia cost and you'll only have to take off work and be in pain once! I just had an arm and breast lift. I still have a few other procedures I want, and I'm trying to combine as many together as my Surgeon thinks is safe.

I rarely eat breakfast b/c I'm pretty tight in the morning and I really don't get hungry until lunchtime. I usually drink a protein drink in the car on the way to work or eat a kid's chobani greek yogurt (or one of those newish flips) and I've never had any hairloss problems.

Your logic is undeniable. But since when does logic apply? lol

I REALLY want a tummy tuck, but I'm waiting to see if Mr Right stumbles into my life in the next 5 years or so and we decide to make babies. lol. I don't want to waste all that money and pain!

This makes me sad b/c I've been fat my whole life. I was the chubby friend who went into regular sized stores while friends tried on clothes and I felt the clerks were looking at me like "why is she even in here?". I'm almost 30 years old and even now when I walk into a Banana Republic and I know I can wear their clothes, I still feel like I don't belong. I hope this poor girl is a strong person!

I love the app, I just wish I had the discipline to log everything regularly. Inevitably on a Saturday night I'm trying to remember what I had for lunch on Tuesday so I can go back and put it in...

Congrats and good luck! Stock up on protein shakes, greek yogurt and gas-x strips!