TracyinKS

Waiting for an update!!!

Diane: I will be watching this thread INTENTLY... especially because I'm in the KC area as well. What ps are you using? and if you don't mind me asking.. how much is he charging you?

Good luck Michelle Jennifur: YOU HAVE IT TOO??? weird I was editing my weight log (that I've had going since 2003 thought it would be funny to post the LAST time I was trying to get into the 14's I still have those OLD navy slim fits too 7/23/2004, 224 trying to make 199 by Labor day 7/30/2004 222 cycle day 4 8/6/2004 219.5 got the 14 buttoned and zipped! 9/29/2004 208 got into the old navy slim fit 16's! 11/26/2004 212 ok.. Cheating is OVER! 12/6/2004 208.5 yeah back to it. Funny

GOOD MORNING! Laura: Totally know what you mean about jeckyl and hyde syndrome!!!!!!!! Glad that the scale dropped for you though! Judy: If your still around............ HAVE A GREAT TRIP! Christy: Glad to see you post!!!!!!!!! Denise: How was last night, any dd news? Terry: How is the unfill working for you? TracyK: WELL ............. are we getting nipped and tucked?????? Pam: How is your eating going???? When is your next fill? Is your closet full yet? My scale dropped this morning! I really hope this restriction stays put, because I'm not hungry hardly at all.......... but I CAN eat. Also... kind of an NSV........ weird but ... OK so the last couple times I lost a bunch of weight 70-80lbs my belly gets this weird dent in it.... imagine looking down at your belly and seeing a lopsided bulge, almost like you lost half the fat out of the front..... so this morning I noticed the same damn dent appearing........ so it IS an NSV because it means that I am losing belly fat... I had remembered when I no longer noticed the dent (on the way UP the scale) also historically 224 is where I plateau......... one of those body "memory" points I guess.... so getting past it into the teens will be a BIG Scale Victory. I am wearing a fitted stretch size 16w blouse and stretch 14/16 pants today........ Yeah me!

Kat:I am thinking when I go next week to get my Drivers License renewed, I may go braless---let the weight of them pull all the wrinkles out of my face for the close up picture!!! Then again, I'd hate to embarass myself by tripping on one and falling! I am laughing so hard at this I actually snorted!!!! Then I read it aloud to DF and he laughed and said we were just WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Terry: Glad the unfill is working sad that you are hungrier

My 4 year old was at the hospital with us and he just knew that mommy was seeing the doctor and that she would have Owies on her belly. He didn't like me in the bed but after I was out of recovery and he got to hug me he was ready to go off with grandpa. The step son's 7, 10, 12....... think I had the same surgery as their mother did (gallbladder)......... we didn't tell them because I didn't want them blabbing it to their entire town....... I have pb'd infront of them and they just think it was something that didn't set well.. since my stomach is now finicky..... really they don't think anything about it because thats the way kids are.. self absorbed...... when we go to buffets they don't notice that I'm not eating some of the things i used to eat... not a big deal at all.

Well Put Wendall!

LOL! Mine just keep getting longer and longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've NEVER had perky boobs... I developed early (started my period at 9) so I've started a new website where people can make donations.... getracynewboobs.com ............ :girl_hug: Just kidding....... Kinda :girl_hug:

I haven't noticed mine shrinking... but if they get totally deflated I may perk them back up when I get a breast lift! :girl_hug:

Jennifer: QUIT BEATING YOURSELF UP!!!!!!!! You are on the fast track to ONEderland. Drink that water and don't sweat the small stuff. The xfriend is a waste of air space...... I realized a long time ago that fake people and fair weather friends were NOT worth the energy to even THINK about them. QUIT giving her the POWER to hurt you. Change how you react to her and she will change the way she treats you.... same with other dead weight in your life.. they are zapping your energy... go buy or (try ON a new bra or something)

Michelle: call the prosecuting attorney and ask them to move it to a non moving violation... (they will double the ticket and it won't show on your insurance)....... You don't need a lawyer.

HOLY crap TERRY LOST 1.2lbs!!!! congrats :girl_hug:

Thank you for starting this thread!

Thanks for the compliment Michievious! SoOverIt: I'm not sure where you live but you could self pay in Denver for around 10K and even here in KS (Topeka) for around 11K. The stories I have read about the dreaded 6 month diet plans is that the insurance companies are setting you up for failure.. Every 4 weeks to the day, and if you miss an appointment you have to start over... then if you DO lose too much your BMI might fall under 35 and then they would say you don't qualify. That said it IS YOUR MONEY. I would call around and ask surgeons specifically what their CASH price is and if any fills are included. My docs CASH price and a year of fills is 16.5K, but the insurance price is around 23K. I love my band!

Crap.. I almost forgot to mention that the scale went down .2 this morning................... WHOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO off to change my sig!

GOOD MORNING! Kat: Please let us know what is going on with your headache... and as for your MIL... well from what you've said about her she is a piece of work and her comments should just be filed under "hot air" You KNOW you are doing great! Laura: How was the concert???? Denise: I agree with you... until your dd is ready to do ANYTHING you need to hang tight. You are doing wonderfully! MS_JEN: Whooooooohoooooo on the Jean NSV. Prayers go out to your husband......... apple fritter sounds goooooooood TracyK: I too love the cut and color! Terry: Going in for unfill tomorrow? Pam: Leak check in Haydee: I know your busy with the move but we miss you around here. Judy: I LOVE your pics! Scone: How are you doing today? Jennifur: Where are you??? I woke up this morning feeling actual hip bones (when laying flat) I still have belly in the center but just the fact that I can now feel actual bones is a HUGE NSV......... so I thought.. MAYBE this would be the morning I could button the jeans....... so I got the gut sucker out of my drawer and wiggled it on.... put the jeans on and even though they did go over my hips better the BELLY STILL wouldn't budge..... dang it! But they are getting ever so close maybe two more weeks....... I have two pairs of size 14 Levis and about 5 pairs of size 12's............. my goal is to button the 12's by Christmas (they are mid rise boot cut stretch) My restriction is evident: I scrambled 3 eggs last night for dinner with a bit of cottage cheese and cheddar...... I gave my son the plate that had the bigger portion and then sprinkled some homeade salsa on top of mine... I DID NOT FINISH IT.. went down fine, I just got full fast. However I did get hungry again around 7 and I ate some spaghetti meat sauce...... it also went down fine............ all in all I would say I ate the equivalent of 1/2 cup at each sitting......... I wonder if this restriction will stick for a while. I have several must do projects today so I will check in when I can. WWJD!

I had a self imposed Farewell to food tour and it was a huge mistake! You don't need it! You will be able to eat anything you want until you start getting fills. The Friday before my first fill.. I ate half a pizza....... not smart... I could still eat thin pizza crust after 2 fills. NOT NOW! THANK GOODNESS

I am only 4 months out but I just had my 4th fill on Monday... I am technically at 4cc's in 4cc band (although he's never withdrew any so I don't know how much is actually IN there) I asked him.. OK DOC just how much does my band REALLY hold since I've read that they can be over filled. He said that he doesn't have ANY patients over 5cc's (in a small band) and the large band can hold over 120cc's before it busts. I'm hoping that I've hit my ultimate sweet spot and that it sticks.

RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!! and don't forget to ask your doc for Pics!

My stomach is rumbling now.......... but this is 3 hours later and I haven't drank ANY water yet today................. RuNNING to fill up! back in a minute

Congrats Bandiva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember being in the or and right before they put the mask on me, I saw my doctor enter the room.. I yelled accross the room to him.. "Will you take a pic for me?" He looked up and said "Yeah, I can do that" The mask went on and that was it......... The first thing he said to me was that he took a pic for me. In recovery, DF was laughing when he asked... "Did YOU ASK FOR PICTURES???" Later the doc asked me if I got them I said yes, and that they would be posted on Lapbandtalk within 24 hours........

Sorry, got cut off in the middle of my post...... I am amazed that so little was enough to make me full...... I am determined to get to the teens by my next dr appointment. I'm off to look at Judy's pics!

I just returned from lunch........ my stomach was knawing at me and ANOTHER protein shake was NOT going to cut it so I opted for very mushy tuna salad (mayo&brownspicymustard) Let me tell you ... about 1/4 of it was all that was needed before my band said STOP