imaluckydog

1. What is your age? 53

2. Have you had bariatric surgery yet? YES

3. If so, when was the date of your surgery? 6/29/09

4. What was your weight prior to the surgery? 255lbs plus

5. What is your weight now? Or, if preferred and you wish to not give specific 155 lbs

weights, how much have you lost? 100 pounds

The LB has been a life saver. I went from a size 24 plus to a size 12 petite because I am short.

I have way more esteem. My head is in such a different place. I do not let people walk all over me any more.

You have done so well congrats and best wishes, I'm Kathy imaluckydog

BG, I just LOVE U!!! Yes, I am doing laundry as I blog LOL. I had exciting summer vacation travels. I just need some time to write about it. Thanks so much for thinking of me. I need friends like you. You really need to put in your BOOK how important blogging is!! I know I would not have been as successful if I did not have blogging BUDDIES. I have kept my loss at 110 and I am at my body set point for now. I like you do not like exercise that much. It is over rated. I could lose more if I tried but I am happy where I am. Now am a size 10 with a little flabby areas. I will try to tighten it up this year as my goal. Having that looked at in the fall but not rushing into anything yet. Maybe next summer?

Thanks for thinking of me love Kathy imaluckydog

Hey my little band Buddy How are you doing???? I miss hearing from you. I know you are dealing with a lot. I just want you to know I am thinking about you. Like every day really. If you have had days like mine? It has been quite a challenge this band journey. I would love to hear from you. I get my third fill Oct 5. I was to get one this week but I have been very restricted and struggle a lot so I pushed my fill date out. Hope all is well and you are on my mind

Love Kathy imaluckydog

Hey, This is a life changing journey you are thinking about. I have also met so many friends that have helped me along the way. The support is truly amazing. We all have different bodies and react to this differently. I have had nothing but great experiences on this page and with my Lap Band. I would do it over again if I had to. I am a new healthy HAPPY person today. I love to buy clothes and shop something I never liked before. Went from size 24 Plus to 14 and holding for now. It can be a time consuming journey but just keep plugging away at all the details and DREAMS do come true. Best wishes love to hear from you again. If you have any questions maybe I can help. imaluckydog Kathy

PS you have a great attitude

Hi Band Groupie, I too want to thank you for the SUPPORT you have given me!!!

You are the BEST!!!! I love the links to the recipes thanks. I made some soup broth and have frozen small amounts in containers. I am only one month away. I know the time will fly by. Have a GREAT DAY and again thanks for the help. I am a Lucky dog for sure. Kathy

Hi Band Groupie,

I have learned so much from you and just reading your blog makes me HAPPY. Thank you

I figured out how to get a picture. Not me yet, I still hate pictures of me!! I have started to write a "Bucket List" My first will and has to be let someone take a picture of me and I will like the picture. I only have one of me that I like. It was taken before all the extra pounds and before children. I guess I could say I was a real "Babe" back in the day ha ha.

People are so honest on this site and that is what it has to be for me NOW. I am honest with myself that the time has come, I need help on this life struggle. Thanks for being there for me.

I like how people talk of a new birth day. I was born in July so I am hoping my LB date will be in July.

I just want to say I read your blog every night.

Hi BG,

Thanks for the mushy advice!! Now that does sound funny!! I just had some soft scrambled eggs I was, I am still in heaven they were so good. I do not want to have any pb's like I have heard mention. I took it slow, put fork down and made my mouth the magic bullet it worked and I am here to talk about. I still have a few more days of liquid and I feel really good. Thanks so much for the help.

Just love the "Updo." You Look GREAT! imaluckydog Kathy to have friends like you

Hi BG, All goes well, thanks for thinking of me. I am such a loser!!! Now that is a good thing. Skiing was so much fun this season. Then to be part of the winning team I felt like such a WINNER!!! That I am.

I read your blog every day and you do make the sunshine for me and I am proud of all your awards.

I have been trying Lena's recipes. I just loved the caramelized Pork and Faux-tay-toes OMG so good. I still cannot eat very much and if I can get it to stay down I am doing well. I am going back to the Dr. this Wednesday. May try and find out if I should get an unfill or keep doing what I am doing. Keeping up with my aerobics and food is varied but little of it. Not doing sliders I love food too much. Have a sunny day love imaluckydog Kathy

Hi BG, Thanks so much for the kind words. You made me feel good. I just loved your mother's day post, so nice.

Prom, I rode the bus with our Junior Prom goers..... They are so sweet. The school took five buses. My they grow up so fast. Thanks for being a friend. I do not really know how to manage the site yet. I have learned so much from just reading. I am finding it hard not thinking about the LB every moment.

I am Lucky thats for sure! Not sure how to use this site but am trying to figure it out. Have you been doing this long?

Thanks for the support.

LD

Hi Breanne,

I have been thinking about you all day. I was up at 5:15 and thought about you. I went to air port at 7 to drop my sister and her family off to take a trip. When I got back to work at 7:30 I thought of you again. So you are on my mind. I am sure everything went like clock work if I know Lahey well. Love you and want to hear from you ASAP. I hope you are not that sore Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

HI How are you today. I am doing well. I see my Dr. tomorrow for first time. I have started eating a little soft food. That makes me happy. I am chewing real well and taking it slow. Look forward to hearing from you.

Kathy imaluckydog

Hi I wanted to say Hi and let you know you are NOT ALONE!!!

Ok, I also had an un-fill on this past Wednesday this week. I feel so much better almost instantly. No biggy just get a little removed and feel better.... Had an Upper GI all is well band has not shifted, no leaks.

Standard measurements are:

1 Cup = 8 ounces

1/2-Cup = 4 ounces

1 Tablespoon = 1 ounce

I have never heard of anyone eating a "1 ounce cup" before?

Do you think they may be referring to only putting 1 ounce which is 1 Tablespoon of food in your mouth at one time?

As I recall from my experience I needed to learn how to stop eating Too fast and slow down. I used to put food into a small hospital measuring cup for medicine to see how much I was eating. Is that the one ounce cup you are talking about?

I could not live on one ounce I eat about 1 cup = 8 ounces of food start with protein at any one time. I have lost 97 pounds in 8 months. This band works if you work with your band. Best wishes imaluckydog

Hi K, My first name begins with K does yours?

I'm Kathleen, but everyone calls me Kathy and when my mother was mad at me as a young girl she would scream Katrina!!!! Funny I still remember that.... My mother, Oh Well I'll go there another day.... If you know what I mean!

Ok, so my husband calls me "pretty lady" too, you both are so cute. I feel like I already know you. xoxoxoxo

I am going to Lahey Burlington tomorrow for my three hour psych/nutrition appointment to see everyone under the sun. I am a little nervious. I will enjoy the day off from work. I see your app is in June on the 9th. Maybe I can share with you who, what,where,when and we both know WHY....Hhuh at least I do. Do you have a Dr. yet?

Hi Kathi,

I tried to request you as a friend did it work?

I am meeting with nutritionist and in a few weeks. My hospital keeps changing dates on me, that is frustrating. My insurance will also pay, thats a good thing. I am mindful eating and cutting back on portion sizes. I have lost 17 lbs and they wanted me to loose 10 so I am happy. Just trying to keep it off and keep the focus. I love my new computer. Wish you all the best. Kathy imaluckydog

Hi KayVee, How are you? I am doing better. I had a little struggle after my first fill. Getting use to working with the band I can say I am doing better. Hope all is well. keep in touch.

Kathy imaluckydog

Hi Kristen,

I had an exhausting day. WOW that morning took a lot out of me. They keep you very busy with a little waiting> I am on the run now but I will get back with all the details and we can share our journey and then go shopping and out to lunch in the Back Bay. When we can shop for regular size close and get 50% off and not have to always pay full price. I am still glad I am doing this. TTTF

Hi My Band Buddy, WE CAN DO THIS! Well, it has rained here for 4 weeks straight I am north of Boston on the Northshore. Yes, you are a very busy little lady. I was lucky enough to get two weeks off. I do not have to go back to work for a while. I have found a number of band buddy friends and any one of them would love to hear from you. Just click on their name and send them a message. I cleaned my kitchen the week before surgery. But I have to keep up with the counters they are out of control now. So that is what I am doing today. I walk around the house. Yes, Texas is a hot place now you can not go out that's for sure. Keep the spirits up and the mood positive and chat with me it will help me out so much. I am NOT going to a cook out if I can help it. We have been invited to a few. If I GO I will NOT EAT ANY FOOD. I do not want to feel the pain you had. It is a reminder that good food will be had in the RIGHT time. NOT NOW. I will be in touch soon Have a Happy Day.

imaluckydog Kathy

Hi Pati, I have my pych and nutrition meetings at Lahey Burlington tomorrow. Yes, I am taking a day off from work to take care of ME. Yaaaa I am planning on attending your meeting on the 26. Thanks for the invite. I am sure it will be heart felt and honest. I know you will do well. I will introduce myself as Kathy.

Have a great day.

imaluckydog

Hi Pati,

When did you say you were speaking at speaking at Lahey in Burlington Mass? I think it was May 26 is that correct?

I would love to hear you. I have found people on this site so honest and that is me today. yap shut and HONEST.

I have been collecting information all day.

I am not sure just how to use this site so I seem to have lost your post to me. I think I made you a friend.

I hope you had a nice day. It flew by for me.

Thanks for listening.

Kathy aka imaluckydog

Hi thetig,

Thanks for all your kinds words. I was banded in June on the 29. I was supposed to be banded in July on the 20 th but my day got pushed up. I was one of those ready candidates and I was able to fill in for a cancelation lucky me. I was banded almost one month early. It has been hard this past month I had my third fill a small one but I may just be at the sweet spot. I am not sure yet. I need to take it slow and easy and make sure I get all the protein in. I can not eat all that much food at all. Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

Hi You are a sweetie!!! Yes, I have been planning my Birthday Vacation. I am very Well Thanks for asking. How are you my fine friend? I had some fish yesterday day I know it was a no no but I was ok with it I chewed real well and cut it into tiny pieces. I just needed to chew something. I have done well on the almost two week liquid thing. I am getting sick of it now, how about you? How is your MOM? My sister has been keeping mine busy for a few days now she is well. I see my Dr. on Friday. I think I can now feel what is inside of me and it kinda gives me the creeps when I think about what I have done to myself. I needed another tool and I hope this one works if I work at it. I have been walking 30 mins. a day briskly. Other than that, glad we are pals thanks. Please let me know how YOU are doing OK

love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi You are so sweet! Yes, I was starting to tear up in a dressing room. My size Not on this side. I just choked. My daughter was shopping next door the other direction at

J. Crew and when I went over to tell her what had happened she was so pleased she is so proud of me as I am of myself. I really love the smaller me and the smaller size is such a bonus too. I have gone from a size 24 to a size 16 and it is so hard for my head to catch up. I can not eat enough so I know I will not be getting another fill anytime soon. It is so slow going eating the food. Hope you are feeling better. Best wishes, Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Do you think you will go to the support group on June 30? I may go I just need to find out what time it is at, do you know? How are you doing today? The Psych meeting was smaller not as many people. Traffic as bad, went to legal's for lunch, it was GREAT! I took half home, practicing new life style. I am fuller if I take my time. I have to work on sipping slower. Hope all is well?

imaluckydog Kathy

Hi, I am so glad we are friends. I have not told anyone about my bad so I only get to talk about it with my friends on this site. Only my husband knows. Well with all my un fills. I would stress myself out and not be able to eat anything as my band would tighten on it's own. I would get upset stomach and all was not pleasant. I found after a fill it took about 3 to 4 days before I felt the full effect of the added fluid. Go slow and remember to chew to beat the band.

I try to make better choices these days and try hard not to eat too much. I eat so much slower and it helps. I practice only to eat 1/4 to 1/2 of what is on my plate when I eat out and I am amazed at how little food I really need. Being satisfied is my biggest issue at the moment. I think I suffer from head hunger.

I hope this fill is what you need. I must drive about an hour one way to my hospital. I am at my set point now, I will stay here for a good long while. Have a great night. Best wishes imaluckydog

Hi, I found your page. Pretty in Pink. You are Good at this. I have no idea how to make a page. My dream is to fit into "Lilly Pulitzer clothes" I love the colors. Are you going to the meeting on May 26 at Lahey? I was invited to go by someone who is speaking. I can not remember who she is but she is someone who lost her weight or most of it. Any way have a nice day.

My son took a picture of me yesterday and I just can't stand it, makes me sick lol