Libbyjane1976

Carrie,

I LOVE my surgeon. He's right at Crooks and Big Beaver. His number is 248-643-4646 and yes it's easy to get appointments. His name is Dr. Gazayerli. Good luck!

Every year I take my 3 nephews trick or treating. So I'm pretty excited.

I'm not so much nervous about Thanksgiving as I am about Christmas. Christmas there always seems to be more cookies out and I love cookies. I figure Thanksgiving I will fix my plate with my small portions and eat slow. Turkey is pretty healthy for you so it's the extras you gotta be careful of. Just make sure you make a salad to bring to go with it. Or if you like jello, make it with sugar free jello instead. There are so many things we can do to make our Turkey dinners a little more healthy. We always go to my mom's that weekend and way over eat. We end up having these really fattening pies there. I'm just gonna have to tell everyone they can only bring the pies I don't like. If that doesn't work then I will have to bring my walking shoes and bundle up and take a long walk!!!! lol.

Had a bit of a trying week. I work in Elections and Tuesday was school elections and they brought in all this not so good for you food. So of course I had to have some. Although I did not do as bad as I would have in the past and I think the scale will show that when I weigh myself tomorrow. If I gained a pound this week oh well I won't fret because I know it'll come off next week.

That's alot of weight you've lost so far. How awesome is that. Your liquid diet will be easier. By next week you won't be wanting to kill people and being around food will be easier for you. You will see that weight dropping off you and it will keep you focused on your goal!

Hey Carrie! My summer's been great so far. I've overcome my plateu and have officially lost 100 lbs. I feel so great. I went to my doc 6 weeks ago and she gave me a fill that put me at my "sweet spot" and since that time i've lost 10 lbs.

I had a great 4th of July. I went to my mom's house in Allegan, MI and we spent the whole time at the beach. It was great!

As for you the reason why you are probably continuously getting stuck is because you are upchucking (for lack of a better word) too much and the area has become inflamed. Have you tried going on a liquid diet for a week or so (while you heal) and then tried going back to regular foods? How many cc's do you have?I notice that humidity plays into things alot. on those hot and humid days I have a very hard time keeping food down.

Hey that's great that you're doing well. As the days go by you will be able to sleep on your side. Especially if you're determined like I was.

I hit the 50 lb mark on Monday morning but I always fight with the same 2 lbs everytime the scale goes down. So some days it's 50 other days it's 48 until I lose 2 more lbs and then I fight with those 2 lbs.

You getting through the weekend good? I know it's gotta be hard with all the bbq going on. That was hard for me. I was banded right before Superbowl Sunday and we always have a huge party every year. I was miserable that day.

Hi Carrie! Yea so far i'm having a good summer. Not as hot as I hoped it would be!!! Other than that it's been great. Went to my mom's for the 4th and spent some time at Lake Michigan. That was nice! Enjoyed the beach this past weekend.

My weight loss has been in a bit of a slump lately so i'm hoping to get back to losing steadily again. Instead of losing 2 lbs a week it's been 2 lbs every other week. My doctor said this is normal. I'm like whatever! lol. I'm hoping to be down 10 more lbs by Disney in 6 weeks. How was your 4th? how's your wl going? how many cc's do you have now?

Hi! I had a great time at my mom's this weekend. Saturday we went to Holland where my brother and his family were camping. It was beautiful there. We went to the beach so my nephews could fish and I just sat there and watched the ships go by. I didn't wanna come home today!

As far as bbq's go I usually bbq with my family so I have a bit of a say so as far as food served is concerned and I always press for healthy salads and steamed veggies and fruit for dessert. But otherwise if there's a big shindig and I don't have a say so as far as food goes, I just relax and make sure I eat healthy and if I eat something bad that's okay too I just make sure I take a walk and eat better the next week so I don't gain any weight. Good luck with getting through today you can do it!!! Have a good one.

I'm just great. Went and got filled on Saturday. I have 7 cc's and I feel a bit more restricted which i'm happy about. I'm really starting to learn to eat smaller portions. It's great. I also have been tracking everything through livestrong.com. I have 21 more lbs to lose by the time I go to Disney at the end of August and I really want to get close to my goal weight!!!

You won't lose anything until about a week or 2 after you are back on solid foods. When is your doctor going to fill you?

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it. He puts on a good show especially in front of his home town.

ttyl. Have a great evening!

That's not bad. Mine was protein shakes and I could have 1 lean cuisine per day. whew hew. The last week of it wasn't bad at all I got used to it ad I liked the weight dropping off.

I will be thinking of you on your big day. I wasn't nervous until I got to the hospital and they were prepping me but then after my iv was hooked up the wonderful doctor gave me valum which stones me. I felt great after that! lol.

We went to Pontiac Lake out in Waterford both days. It was nice. I usually don't hit the beach very much seen as how my brother has a pool but the pool turned green and we had to dump a bunch of chemicals in it and i'm like no way i'm not swimming in that. lol.

I usually just lose 2 lbs a week but it's been steady up until about a month or so ago and then it was 2 lbs every other week or 3 weeks straight and 1 off. it's been weird. Oh well every lb is 1 lb closer to goal. 115 lbs to go! Seems so far away but I know one day i'll get there!

Well it better get nicer out! I'm going to the Kid Rock concert Friday night at Comerica Park. I can't wait!!

Where's the barix clinic at? I had mine done at Harper University HOspital in Detroit and I had an awesome experience.

October 1st will be here before you know it!!! When do you start your liquid diet?

Yea bandster hell is not fun!!! Just keep lots of fresh fruits and veggies on hand to fill you up. I'm doing great. Enjoying my summer!!! I'm headed to Disney World in 1 more week. I can't wait!! I am sad that summer is almost over with. Even though September and October are some of my favorite months. WEight loss is going great. I'm down 65 lbs so far. WEight loss has been slowing down a bit lately. Instead of losing 2 lbs a week i'm losing 2 lbs every week and a half.

Everything healing good for you? Were you in much pain afterwards? I wasn't in pain I was just uncomfortable. Between the gas bloating and trying to even sit down comfortably it sucked. Well have yourself a great weekend! You'll get through the mushy stage soon enough and be well on your way to going back to a "normal" diet. You will find that even though you don't have much restriction going on you will get fuller faster.

Yea it was pretty funny. Especially since I had to go down a flight of stairs and I pulled a muscle in my calf. Oh well. That's part of the price you have to pay.

You have a good weekend yourself!!!! 3 days off yay!

1 more day! You nervous, excited, both? I didn't get nervous until the morning of. I was excited and soooo rady.

61 lbs is my total so far. 40 lbs is awesome!!!!! Don't you just feel so much better? I know I do. WE went and saw the Ugly Truth. It was good. I just love Gerard Butler. Oooh he's a hottie.

Another fellow Michigan bandster! How are you progressing so far? I was banded January 28, 2009 and so far so good I'm down 50 lbs and I feel great.

Carrie carrie carrie how ya doing????? How's life in IL? I'm doing great. I'm at my sweet spot i'm under 200 lbs for the first time since I was 18 life is great!!!!!

Cool. You will like him and his office. He's had it done himself so he knows what he's talking about.

Damn girl you are looking awesome!!! You have come such a long way and I'm so happy for you.

Did you have a good one? I did okay. Had a little bit of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and 1 roll. I pb'd up a little bit of the turkey but that was it. I had 1 slice of apple pie with vanilla ice cream later in the evening. That was it. I did pretty good. Just had a little bit of leftover turkey today and that's been it. I'm hoping I lost a couple lb's this week!

Everybody in my office knows about it, in other offices only a few know about it but if they ask I'm honest and tell them. Everybody I've told has been really supportive and never negative. Good luck to ya!!! Hope you love your band as much as I do.

Good glad to hear you're doing good. You back on solid food now? You get your 1st fill yet? I got my 1st fill about 5 weeks after my procedure and it was only 4 cc's. Not much restriction but enough that I was eating smaller portions and not feeling hungry in between meals. I started walking at work. I walk on my morning break and during lunch for a total of 1 1/2 miles. I do this about 3 times a week sometimes 4 depending on the crazy Michigan weather. When I go to my brother's house I will go on a bike ride with the kids. My 5 year old nephew and I went on a 2 mile bike ride last Saturday. It actually felt great.

Good luck starting your protein diet. I will warn you the first week is really hard, after that it's much easier. You may wanna warn your family to watch out because you will become grouchy.

Heck yea it is on January 28th!!! I can't believe it's been almost a year. By then I will be down 90+ lbs!!! Gone forever!!!! Thank god.