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Great pictures Thanks for making me laugh I needed that right about now. imaluckydog

I just love no more heavy breathing. I was always out of breath. I love that my clothes are tooooooooo big for me HA HA HA. I have never had clothes tOOOOOOOO big on me before. I never went shopping for clothes. Now I SHOP. I am a very Happy Band buddy and I love to play with my band. imaluckydog

I tried pop corn. Go slow I did not have more than 1 cup and it even had a little real butter on it. I air popped it myself. I did ok with it no problems. I also had a craving for it I just chewed it really well and savored the flavor. Now I do not crave it anymore. NICE. I think Gray's starts soon, my daughter just loves that show. I have not given my band much though lately either people think I am nuts eating so slow. I just tell them that is what my nutritioist has suggested so now it is a habit. I have not told anyone. I love the complements too Think about my band buddy everyday. Love Kathy imaluckdog

This is so amazing. I was just doing the same dance last night. I did not take any pictures. OMG I love you I still feel fat. My head has not caught up yet. I am getting complements at every corner. I always say I use every tool I have been given. It makes me feel so good. YOU LOOK MARVELOUS!! Enjoy. cuz you are gone lose more. Me too! I can't wait to do it with you. CUZ imaluckydog

If you are the blonde? OMG You look like you are about 16 and a cheer leader! WOW 57 pounds is amazing I have never really thought about what fifty pounds looks like. Thank you, what an eye opener that's for sure. No way I could even lift it and I have lost that much give or take a few. I get weighed on Oct 5 so I will know for sure how much loss then. Love your blog. imaluckydog Kathy

You can do this put your mind to what is the most important to you. Your health RIGHT??????? You know what it is you need to do I know you can do it. I also know four people who were in my psych group who were unable have surgery and their dates were changed. That was so sad for them. Your Dr. needs to stay away from your liver this is true. Having this done was the best thing I have ever done for myself. It works well if you work well with your band. Best wishes and keep us posted. imaluckydog Kathy

Happy Birthday!!! I am back at work as well and yes the compliments are from everyone I see. I wish you the best and this is such a nice tool if I work well with it. I do most of the time. Have a great Day imaluckydog Kathy

Sounds like you are on track. Good attitude and exercise is just what the Dr. orders. Everyday will get better and better. It took almost three weeks for all my swelling to go down. You are doing well. Best wishes. imaluckydog

I will not eat cottage cheese. I cannot stand the way it feels in my mouth. I know it has a ton of protein but YUK... I can eat just about anything I want too. If I chew it well. It must take me 30 to 40 minutes to eat. So my food get cold. I do not drink with meals. I have a hard time with and do not eat white or soft bread or bagels of any kind. I love eggs now and love greek yogurt as well. I was banded 11 weeks ago and have had 2 fills. I must say I am kinda tight. I am not sure if I am at what some call a sweet spot yet. Best wishes. imaluckydog Kathy

You can do this! Your goals are very realistic. I have been banded since June 29 this will change your life for the better in many ways. I also have not told anyone except DH and son, daughter and sister who had by pass surgery 9 years ago. I am very private too. It works for me too. I wish you the best. I on the other hand needed 3 days I was in a lot of pain and swelling only for two but in 3 days and I was as GOOD as NEW. Best wishes and keep us posted so we can support each other. imaluckydog Kathy

Well, my sister had Gastric By Pass 9 years ago. She was 350 pounds got down to about 175 got married, pregnant, baby boy, gained 50 plus back and now is on her way down again using WW. She feels and looks great. She never regrets having surgery it changed her life. She is Happy and healthy. I on the other hand am the older sister and got banded this past June 29. I know I have lost 50 pounds already and it has only been two months. I eat small to be small. I love working with my band. Best thing I have ever done for myself. I am happy and healthy too. Make your choice and we will be here to support you. Best wishes. imaluckydog Kathy

I know you can too. imaluckydog

I am Thinking of you and your friends. Sad, sad day. Stress has done the same thing to my band. imaluckydog

Excellent I am so happy for you. Keep it up!! imaluckydog

Keep it up I am so PROUD of you!!!! imaluckydog

Hope you have a better day today!!! Yippppeee it is Friday!!! Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy

Buddy you are blogging and that is cool. No one really cares we can figure out what you are saying! Good luck to you and the LB will change your life you have the right attitude. I was banded June 29 and have lost fifty pounds. I have another fifty to go and then some but I am working on Fifty at a time. Setting goals is good. 60 must Feel good and will help you in long run. Keep us posted. Best wishes, imaluckydog Kathy

Oh I have it that's for sure. The restriction....I am not sure I want another fill. I hardly eat anything any more. All I can say is I better be losing!!! I went to my first Stretch and Strength class I will be dancing pretty soon. Well after I lose another fifty lbs. It felt good to stretch I must have looked funny but I do not care anymore. imaluckydog

Hi BG, Let me just say you are NOT an "idiot". You are far from it. I am so inspired by you on a daily basis I sometimes read your blog more than once. I am so tight with 5 cc in my 10 cc band I pushed back my next fill date appointment. I know everyone is different and I do PB more frequently now if I do not chew, chew, chew to beat the band. I also need to eat food that is more moist or I get that stuck feeling as well. I am imagining my doctor will only give me about .5 cc on my next visit. I still have not got on the scale thats the hardest part. I have to wait until Oct. 5. I can feel my body go up and down in weight but not by much. Recently, I have set up both my young adults in college. I am lucky they go to the same school, The University of Vermont. It is fun and easy when my husband and I go to visit. One stop shopping I say. Good luck with all your other appointments. imaluckydog Kathy

No I do not know what is causing it. I would call the doctor. Please find out. Trouble means you need to be check out. imaluckydog

Great news Best wishes to all around. Yipppeeee Any job a GOOD Job

Hi, I was banded June 29 just one month ahead of you. It sure is a learning sort of journey for me. I have had my second fill and I have 5 cc in a 10 cc band already. I have a lot of restriction at this point in my journey. I pushed back my third fill because I do not eat that much now and what I do eat takes me about 30 minutes to do so. I really enjoy the food I put into my mouth now even though it gets cold. You are losing well too. I have lost 50 pounds and I go back to weigh in on October 5th. I am sure I have lost more. I do not own a scale and that is a good thing. Blogging can be fun. hope to hear from you again. imaluckydog

Yes, you do need time to enjoy the journey. That is for sure. It sure is an amazing one for me!! I know exactly what you are saying. I feel I do not want to be noticed either. I stand in the back and I am surprised when someone does an act of kindness toward me. It is a NEW experience. The hardest thing for me has been my larger friends do not talk to me anymore. I walk up to them and start conversations and they back away and leave me standing all by myself. I was hurt at first, I have always felt safe with them and now I am more safe in my blogging. I am becoming a NEW person. Somedays I like it other days I am not sure. It will take time for my head to catch up with it all. I have lost 50 pounds and have at least 50 more to go. I am playing well with my band these days. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy

Best wishes, It will all work out for you and your family. Make sure they chip in and help you out. The pain is not that bad and the recovery will be at least two days. You may be sore and will need to heal. Let us know how you are doing. I was banded June 29 it seems so long ago two fills and 50 pounds later. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am working hard to play with my band now. Good Luck imaluckydog

Nice keep up the great energy I love your positive attitude. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy