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I am so sorry I have to cancel this Tuesday night I am so bumming out;-( now, I could use a group session. I will plan to go March 30th same place and time. Will you mark your calendar. Also if you go this Tuesday let me know how it was? I'd be interested. I think I need a buddy! Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

I am sooooo proud of you!! Do you think I can call the dressing room a work out LOL. I mean it really was... You so inspire me. I am always attracted to the positive people on this site. Thank you so much you have a gift and you inspire. Best wishes on your journey. I am on vacation in Vermont and I can't wait to go home and make my own food. Eating out is so stressful and I always make the wrong choice. I need to get focused. Thanks imaluckydog Kathy

Do you have I M or Chat? we are on at same time?

For me a huge learning curve on what I can and cannot eat. It is now my way of LIFE and I love it. Best WL tool out there. My sister had GBP 9 years ago and she lost lots but has also gained some back. I have been going by the book. Just call me an over achiever. LOL Keep me posted and we can be friends. Also go to Fat Frog Diary she has many recipes and read The Sweet Spot blog these are two of my favorites. Best wishes, Love Kathy imaluckydog

I live in Marblehead Ma. I have found that cooking and eating my own cooking has helped me so much. Many of my friends eat a lot of frozen meals the low cal and WW brand but They have way to much salt for me and I am a way better cook. I mass produce foods on the week ends and freeze my own individual portions. I think I save money too. I chose not to tell any of my co workers only my family knows. I have 100 percent support. It has really been very easy. I have been at this a very long time now. Even through I feel the time has gone by fast. This is not like a DIET. Everyone is different and certain foods are ok for some and NOT for others.

Hi your journey sounds a lot like mine did. I have been banded 8 months now. June 29 was my day. If you have any questions I may be able to help. I have found that blogging is helpful. I have two college kids and 1 black lab. Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

Just called Lahey Sixth floor Central waiting room.

The time is 6 to 7:30. I will be there. Let me know if you want to do dinner first? Love Kathy imaluckydog

I can go on the 23 of February. Tuesday night I will call and find out what time it is. I have my next visit with Pam and the Nutritionist on March 10. Lahey cancelled my February appointment because Corrine left and they needed to reschedule. I have been struggling a little so a group meeting will be helpful. I would like to see the Dr.s if they are there? I have been happy with my journey so far I have not set a weight goal yet. I am liking my new size of clothes and trying on clothes is so much fun these days.

Would you be interested in meeting at Legals for dinner? The one in the mall? If not no biggy I will meet you at the meeting. Look forward to meeting my June band Buddy.

Love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi Breanne, I am so glad to hear from you. I have never been to a group meeting or support group. Although I could probably use one or two. When are they at Lahey anyway? You have a Great Blog!!!! I love the music, impressive Let me know the date and time and I can't wait to meet my little LB buddy. I could use some support these days. I must say I have accomplished my first BIG GOAL. To go skiing with my family, it has been so much fun. I want to hear all about how you have been. Happy New Year Kathy imaluckydog

Hi Yes I have it book marked. I do not know how to get my avitar on it yet I will need some time. I am a computer Ditz. Thanks for making my day. Little message always make me feel good. You are the Best. Have a great day too. Love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi, Thanks for the notes. I am so trying to make good choices. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. I am down 9 lbs. as of my weigh in on Monday. OMG. My total is 77 ugly lbs. GONE. Thanks you LB and my choices. I am a different looking person today. I need to write a blog but I just have too much to do. Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy

I loved reading your blog thank you. I just love this time of year and baking gingerbread has been a family favorite for years. I would love it if you would share with me the Pecan Butter Ball recipe. My mother would love them we make cookies all the time together. Happy Holiday and best wishes. imaluckydog Kathy

How is my Band Buddie Doing? I am thinking about you. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. I go in for my 5 1/2 month visit tomorrow. I will get weighed. I have done well. I hope all is well with you. You are in my thoughts. Love Kathy imaluckydog

Merry Christmas to you too!! And Happy New Year as well. How have you been? I have found so much support here. Thank you so much for thinking about me at this very busy time of year. I am still so tight, I know I will not get another fill. Just the way it has to be for now. I know I have lost something. I will let everyone know. I do not have expectations because I do not want to disappoint myself. This band has been anything but disappointing. It has been a tremendous amazing journey to say the least. I am about 5 and half months now and everyone I see say's something to me. Do you get a million questions? Go figure. Have a great day. imaluckydog Kathy

Hi Nancy, It has been a great day Thank you I am doing Ok. Yes, I am so tight. I have had my share of PB's if I eat too fast. I do not like this part of my journey. I need to eat about 4 to five times a day to get all the nutrients in otherwise I am toast and have no energy. I see my NP on Monday the 21 and I am just going to discuss this feeling with her. I know I am at my limit and feel I do not want any more fills for a while. I feel down and not so happy all the time. I try to pick myself up by blogging. It really does help to read about others and stop thinking about my woes for a while. The fact I miss eating and I used to love to eat with a passion. As we all know what that was like. I am better off today than back in the day. Thank you so much for caring. It means so much to me. You made my day again GF! Off to do some Christmas shopping. imaluckydog to have such a wonderful caring friend!

Hi My little band Buddie, How are you? I have been very tight since my last fill. I have had three and I did not get my fourth I said NO thanks. My nurse said she was fine with that. How are you. I think about you often. Hope you are feeling better than I am. Best wishes imaluckydog kathy

Hi Laura My little Band Buddie, I am doing well I am very tight. I went to my fourth fill today and just got weighed in and spoke with the NP. I am so tight I could not take a fill if I wanted one. She was ok with that. I also lost 8 pounds I am going is a GOOD downward direction. Seems every time I go for a check up I lose 8 lbs. Must be something with the number 8. I am happy and healthy. I even went for a bike ride out side yesterday it was great. I felt so active and young again. I hope all is well with you. You have been thru so much. How are you? I think about you everyday. I just figure no news is GOOD news. Best wishes Love Kathy imaluckydog

Hi I was banded on June 29, 2009. I have been doing well I think. It is hard to believe this weight I have lost will not come back. I go for a fill tomorrow but I am not going to take it as I have been very tight since my last fill 5 weeks ago. I may be at a sweet spot. I find it hard to eat any more than a half cup of food at any one time. Keeping it down is hard as well. No fill for me please and Thank you!!! How have you been doing? At the last weigh in I had lost a total of sixty pounds. I feel really good about that. I can't wait to see how much I have lost since then? I do not own a scale, but someday I am going to buy one. Hope all is well and best wishes. imaluckydog Kathy

Hi Leslie, Thanks for the nice note. I just love my friends on this site. Things are going well with me. I am still kind of tight after my third fill. I am going back to the Doctors on Nov. 9 and I am not sure I will get another fill. I can only eat about a half a cup of food at any one time. My food choices must be good ones I do not want to waste my calories on empty foods with no real food value or nutrition. Look at your new pic's you look GREAT I too have found my waist, the one I never though I had. I had to go buy new clothes and it was FUN!! Look forward to hearing from you again. 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 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

Yes, and when you eat you are swallowing air as well. I have also had just a little shoulder gas and I just think the air gas has not place to go. I have also had much more faltice (gas) these days since surgery than I ever had in my life. Just wait and the pounds melt away. I do not even care about my gas anymore. Other than gas is everything going well? I also think exercise help and drinking the water will help as well. Have a great day. Look forward to hearing from you soon. How is the food going? Love Kathy imaluckydog

HI, It will all come together soon. Take time to heal. Take care of your needs and see they are met. This is a huge life change and many will help you along the way as they have helped me. I would not feel the way I do if it were not for the people posting me notes and letters of encouragement along the way. I still feel like a newbie and there is always something new to learn. Be kind to yourself and you will feel better in no time. My biggest boost has been staying positive throughout this entire journey. Because every other wt loss journey has been so bad. This is the way to go. Best wishes. imaluckydog

Hi I think you may feel a change soon. Go slow and wait and see how you feel. How many cc's do you have and how big is your band? I was able to eat only half a greek yogurt this morning. Then I waited about 15 minutes and was able to eat the rest. I still only eat the protein first and then what ever else I have like soft veggies and brown rice or Couscous. It is only a small amount of food. If I do not force the food I do so much better. I do not really feel hungry ever. I need to just make sure I eat three meal a day. Have a great day and Best wishes. imaluckydog Kathy

Hi again, I had my second fill four weeks after my first. That is just the way my Dr. scheduled it. It took four days again for my body to feel that I had been tightened. I could only eat about 2 tablespoons of food and I was done for each meal. I did have a problem with scrambled eggs for the first time this morning. I had my third fill this past Monday and Friday was the fourth day after my fill and I again had to eat very little and slow. I guess that is what I mean when my band has check in or kicked in. I also get the hick ups and I know for sure to stop eating or I will end up in the bathroom not feeling well. I have enjoyed playing with my band. imaluckydog Kathy I hope I have helped