MissyC

wow Julie, that is amazing, congratulations on your ongoing success. I don't know where the support meetings are either. I am hoping to find one north of Dallas if at all possible. (hate that Dallas traffic and I live in Shady Shores.)

I have never been well endowed. The most I ever was, I wore a 46C. I have only lost 38 lbs and I am down to 44B. My breasts are already sagging with stretch marks. But I don't care. I can't wait till I can buy a bra off the "regular rack". Later on down the road... A pin up/perk me up job maybe. Right now, I don't think I would be interested in implants.

OU...that is awesome. I am so happy for you. Those are the kind of milestones that let us know......Hey....I AM LIVING LIFE!!! Not just existing and going thru the motions.

My total wt loss goal is 127 lbs. I am sort of a slow loser. So far in 7 months I have lost 38 lbs and I hope by my 1 year bandiversary to have lost 61 lbs. My doctor has told me all along that it would take me 18 months to 2 years to reach goal. Every one is different, but the good news is that the data so far shows that long term wt loss and long term sustained wt loss is more sucessful than GB. Yea for lap-band.

Most of my co-workers knew from the very beginning about my surgery. Unfortunately, I really didn't have a say in the matter. I was forced to take off the entire 6 weeks post-op because my job requires heavy lifting. 1 person from my unit knew...I didn't really think to tell her to keep it private, before I had returned to work, everyone on the unit knew. Now I know they all "watch", because I am not a fast looser. No one has been unkind to my face though, so I don't worry about it to much. I guess I am lucky, I have gotten no negativity or nasty remarks. In fact, most of my co-workers have been very supportive.

I too have very little restriction with 2 fills on board. I am hoping to hit my own "sweet spot" jan 7th when I go in for a 3rd fill. Hang in there.

Good luck Myra....you go girl!

food PORN? stop, your killing me.......:roll: :roll: I love that term....I think its gonna be my new word for the day.

I have very eclectic musical tastes. I love southern rock....Allman brothers, 38 special, lynard skynard. I love eric clapton and stevie ray vaughn. I love celtic music...maire brennen and loreena mckinnett. I love old rock...Janis joplin and cream......some country...I really like brooks and dunn, and toby keith. I also listen to alot of contemp christian music. My favs are casting crowns and Phillips,craig and Dean. I am also a raging bibliophile. I have been a reader since I was 10 years old and it has ever been a trial for me to get rid of a book. I have thousands of books. Sadly, alot of them packed away in boxes that I haven't seen in years. My dream is to someday have a library room in my home. I have every thing from nursing and college texts to those, "thinly disguised porn books" that "women" love to read. lol. :* I AM a confirmed romance novel junkie, for many, many years and not embarassed to admit it. I also love Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Cussler. I also love Kay Scarpetta and Karin Slaughter and Jan Burke. I read alot of nonfiction books about my faith and spiritual healing. And I enjoy nonfiction history tomes. I am a history buff. I am a cookbook nut and also I have alot of decorating books. And of course, since I'm a nurse, I have a gaggle of nursing reference books on any and everything to do with critical care nursing.

I'm a binge eater too. I feel so ashamed of that. I am also very very lazy. I have talked with my doctor about how to combat these feelings of being constantly tired all the time. When I am not working, it takes a HUGE amt of effort to just get out of bed. I tend to stay in bed, watch tv, read, surf and eat. I hate myself for it. At first, after I first got the band, I was doing a little better, but now....I have slipped back into this feeling of "I don't care....I just want to sleep". I have tried 3 different antidipressents and there was no noticable difference. My brain doesn't want to be like this....but my body just won't cooperate. Unless I have an obligation to meet, I barely get dressed. I have learned to eat around the band....and I know I am sabotaging my own wt loss progress, If I made better food choices, I could loose better. Ok...I will shut up now....I am rambling.

It was a medical mission trip, and was absolutely amazing. I will try to get some pictures posted in a couple of days but am having trouble with it, It keeps saying the size of the picture is too large to download. I need to ask one of my more computer savvy pals for assist. YIPPEE.....I know its not much...but I am down 1 lb on my "i have a dream challange". Only 14 more to go.

Kristi, congrats on your wt loss and christmas goal. I CANT WAIT TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 4-6OZ CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!! Going for a fill Jan 7th. Me...I think I am not always attracted to heavier men. sorry no offense to anyone.....but (pun intended)....I am a Butt woman. Yes...I am guilty of the terrible, shameful, sexist crime of looking at mens ahem...err......BACKSIDES. I don't like guys with flat buts, I like nice round tight buns. Ok...so there....I said it!!!!!!

1. I want to be able to cross my legs like a lady. 2. I want to be able to tie my shoes with getting short of breath 3. To be able to buy a pair of knee boots that fit my calves. 4. I want to graduate out of "granny panties" 5. I want to be able to wear bracelets that don't need the "extra link". 6. I want to loose that "buffalo hump" on the back of my neck. 7. Buy a pair of pants off the "regular" rack. 8. Raise my arms or walk without worrying that my "shirt is riding up", and my butt is showing. 9. Not be the "fat girl" in every photo. 10. Ride in an airplane without a "seatbelt extender". I guess I could go on and on....but these are some of the things I think about, dream about and hope for.

today is dec 14 and my time is central standard time. Its about 845am here right now? anyone know what time dr phil comes on Central standard time? I confess I have never watched his show.

You don't have to pant like a lamaze coach to tie your shoes. You have to have someone tell you....ever....."we don't carry that size". You won't "swish" when you walk.

Merry Christmas to you to Nella. I had only one child but my daughter had 3 boys, back to back. At the time she announced her 3rd pregnancy, she was only 22 and I WAS dismayed, I can't deny it, but now those boys are a joy and a blessing, can't imagine life without them, they are noisy, rowdy and messy. The house is filled with fun when they are around. My oldest grandson is now 8, and he is sitting on the bed beside me now, watching football, and during comercials, very earnestly trying to explain the game of football to me. I am very earnestly pretending to be fascinated. It is such a tragedy that each and every child born can't be loved and nurtured, but life is such that the best we can do is BE the best we can be and provide a good example, support and no judgement towards. I guess I believe that our final destiny is already set, our job now is to take it a day at a time. And to just be nice to each other. Just call me pollyanna.

ohhh, I love martini's.....apple martini's, vampire martini's, peach passion martini's, chocolate martini's.

Is there a thread to go to for intstruction on how to get pictures posted. I have tried and tried. I just can't get it. I love the picture threads. Everyone's pics are just great. These threads are the ones that bring a smile to your face. :) :D

Leatha, I know exactly how you feel. I live in North central Texas also, and have done for the better part of nearly 30 years. I can remember when there was NOTHING between Denton and Ft Worth but pastures. And when the drive from Dallas to Austin on I35 was "quiet". And my family (both parents, grandparents etc), were born and raised in West Texas and I still have lots of family there and lived there til the age of about 10. Now even I-20 west of Abilene is getting busy. I am not angry about it, but I do mourn the quiet beauty of the rural areas that have disappeared in my lifetime already.

I battle feeling discouraged alot. I have tried to be a good bandster, but I don't have much more control over bad eating habits than I did pre-band. I still sneak that bite of chocolate or chips/dip. If I could just stay away from the junk food..... My last fill was aug 18th. I have lost 8 lbs from then to now. I guess thats less than 1/2 per week. I am ready for another fill but can't get in till jan 7th. Hoping for that "sweet spot".

I am also supposed to get a fill my next doctor visit. What happens if they can't find my port? If the port moves, does it automatically mean surgery to correct it? Ok...I am really worried about this. Missy

Question!!! I am very nervous because I can't feel my port anymore. I would have thought it would be MORE palpable after wt loss. But I used to be able to poke around on my tummy and feel it. Now I can't find it. I didn't want to go mushing around to much but now I am very worried. Can a port move so much that it can't be accessed for a fill? What do they do about it? Wouldn't it hurt if it was moving? (I haven't had any pain). I can't get in to see my doctor til Jan 7th, now I think I will worry myself silly for the next 4 weeks. Has anyone ever heard of this?

Justme, I think your doing great. I know all about self-sabotage. 7 months out, and I still struggle with bad food choices. It sounds to me like you are making WAY WAY more good choices than bad. Don't beat yourself up to much..you are on the right track.

Myra, best wishes to you in your goal. I too have a long term May goal. I was banded at medical city of dallas too! on may 22. I have been on vacation past 2 weeks, still struggled to keep up with rest of group. I have another short trip planned at the end of May, and I am hoping to have an entirely different experience. Heres to keeping up with the walkies!!!

I want my snoring and sleep apnea to get better, I want to be able to wake up feeling like I had a good sleep.