AngieB2009

I was a self pay too, however I left the country and saved a ton of money. I paid 8 for my surgery, travel and have paid another 1200 for fills. My surgeon was Dr. Ortiz. He is on youtube as well. Great surgeon and is very well known. He runs the Obestity Control Center! Love that place and his staff. I also love being banded, it was tough until I reached a good level of restriction, but now I am very pleased! Congrats on your choice, and over coming your fear!

Keep up the great weight loss, and attitude. I love the lack of planning. I think going with the flo is cool!

This is great! 241.8 Posted by AngieB, Today, 09:51 AM Admin/Owner Options Make This Entry A Draft

This is great! 241.8 Posted by AngieB, Today, 09:51 AM Admin/Owner Options Make This Entry A Draft

Thanks! It really is. Sometimes I feel so blessed to be banded it is not even funny.

The only thing I pay attention to is getting my protein in. Otherwise I do what I want....bad I know. Oh, and I make sure to drink 60 oz of zero calorie vitamin water. Sounds like a fill is in order, but chew chew chew....

Seems we are speaking the same language. Emotional EATING! Ugh! Hang in there this week will be a better week! Looking forward to Friday to see how much better we will do this week! Let's pull it togther so we don't have to feel bad for the scale.....

Lowest number yet! 242.5 Yay Baby! Posted by AngieB, Today, 05:32 PM Admin/Owner Options Make This Entry A Draft

Lowest number yet! 242.5 Yay Baby! Posted by AngieB, Today, 05:32 PM Admin/Owner Options Make This Entry A Draft

Hey Jerseygirl518 - be sure to let us know how your fill goes. I'e had my fourth fill already! Amazing how each of us varies. That is pretty awesome you are doing good with less fills! Yay you!!! Boykie - Congrats on the 4 lbs!! That must feel great! Woo hoo! I am reporting my weight as 244.6 this morning. I've been struggling with some emotional issues. Found it hard not to over eat to sooth my emotional state. I've been blogging a little about what is going on as a place to get it off my chest. Going to see my therapist for some process time. Ugh! Happy Friday to you and keep on keeping on!!!

Emotional health and wellness. Posted by AngieB, Today, 08:59 AM Admin/Owner Options Make This Entry A Draft

Emotional health and wellness. Posted by AngieB, Today, 08:59 AM Admin/Owner Options Make This Entry A Draft

Great info, thanks for the website tip!

I had surgery on a Friday and was back to work the following Wednesday. I took Monday and Tues off because my hubby was having knee surgery, otherwise I would have been good to go back to work on Monday. That being said....I was one of "those" bansters who had NO GAS PAINS. I was like the bounce back kid! It was great! Everyone is different.

Tricia - sounds like you are on your way! Your surgeon sounds great! I went to a good Dr too and it makes all the difference. Keep on diving in the information! Before long you will know what is right for you!

Welcome back! WTG on your weight loss!!! That is fantastic!

Yay for the band doing it's job. I always say a bit of forced behavior modification is what I needed! Sooner or later you will find different avenues for your emotions....cuz eating your feelings no longer works. Isn't restriction great! Sorry you has a hard day, sorry for your pain. Hang in there!

Oh, don't let those feeling of defeat get to you before your journey has really started. You are a pretty new bandster. Go get fills! Get fills until you feel restriction. Then after you reach your sweet spot......tell me how you feel then. Give your band a chance. You have a tool in your body now, get it filled so it will work for you. It took 4 fills for me to reach a level that I am thinking will be good to stay at for a while. My weight loss has been slow, but remember this is a slower weight loss. Hang in there and blog your heart out!

I have not lost 50 lbs YET, but I am taking NeoCell and vitamin E to be good to my skin.

Sometimes making the best healthy decision for us bandsters can be hardest when our band is to tight. Better to have a small unfill then an complete unfill! Way to go on being in your drivers seat! Hats off to you!

Awesome!!! I am smiling and thinking GREAT JOB!!!! I love my band and it is easy to feel great and feel blessed! My journey has only begun. I am 5 months banded!! I love seeing success stories like yours! Keep blogging! We need inspiration like you!!!

imaluckydog - Sad that it had to happen....but what seems more tragic is those people who have been prey keeping silent. It is an ugly thing to write or talk about, but it helps me to get it out. Plus, I didn't do the wrong. Nothing about what took place was my fault. So I do my best not to feel ashamed of the truth. If I am having a hard time, then I want to write about it. I know what you mean about being happy and smiling. I love my band. It has done so many things for me in the short 5 months I have had it. Life is good. Thanks for reading and keep smiling! I know I will!!!!

Vmack2001 - You are such a sweet person to reach out and offer an ear to me. I want to say thank you. You are right, I do have anger. Anger that he could be doing this to other little girls, anger because this could still be happening. Anger because my protectors did not protect me and are sick enough to be in the offenders presents. Those feelings are strong. I believe you are correct. I do need to confront Kenny about his sick behavior. A phone call or letter will be in order. I think by taking this action, I will feel a change inside me as well. For years I have thought about how he got away with it and wondered if he has/had done it to someone else. Those thoughts haunt me. Anyway, thank you for your response it means alot to me. Strangers make the best ears, you are right.

Jdtspals - do you know what EMDR stands for? Thanks for bringing this treatment up. Truely I feel like this process is like peeling an onion. Just when you think things are in a good place, low and behold, another layer needs to be peeled.

Thanks! On the lapbandforum.com we have a Wednesday Weigh in. I was down 2.7 lbs from last week! I will take that for sure! Thanks for commenting and reading!