VABandster

Boy, I wish someone would tell me I'm losing weight too fast! LOL I doubt that will EVER Happen to me! Siyah, congrats on selling your house! That is so exciting!!! Moving is always stressful, but worth it in the end! So I posted the other day about port pain...I had some severe pain and thought maybe my port had flipped or something. I did a search on this site and found a post by someone who said that right before her period she got this pain...and I got my period yesterday and voila! The pain is gone!! So bizzare that PMSing causes port pain...but it's way better than the alternative (port flipping or infection)!! So just in case any of you experience it....keep in mind what time of the month it is!

Becky, Just wanted to thank you again for your post! I started my period yesterday and voila! My port pain (sounds very similar to yours) is Totally gone!!! I had no problems moving or sleeping last night.. Really strange to think that PMSing is causing this, but hey, as long as my port hasn't flipped or something else is wrong, I'll take it!

Nat, I got the Merit 701E, here's a link to the pic: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Merit-710E-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B000GVPQ2K]Amazon.com: Merit 710E Elliptical Trainer: Sports & Outdoors[/ame] but I got it from a local store for 1/2 the price on Amazon! Woo hoo!! I have a wide range of songs on my workout mix...things from Big n Rich "Save a horse, Ride a cowboy" to Justin Timberlake "Sexyback" and Will Smith "Switch".....pretty much anything w/a good beat that I know will motivate me to move!! Of course this AM I woke up feeling like crap....I've managed to get through the entire winter w/out a cold and now that I'm ready to start working out, I think I'm coming down w/something! UGH.... STEPH...your floors look georgous!! I am thinking about putting pergo or something like that down in my basement, cause right now the carpet that is down there is a MESS! Between the dog tracking in dirt and my kids spilling soda....its got to go! Sorry to hear about the boob pain! Hope it goes away soon! So you guys remember the other day I was asking if any of you had port pain?? Well, mine was pretty severe so I did a search on this site and found a post by someone who said that sometimes right before your period, that area can get sore....well, sure enough I started my period yesterday and voila! The port pain is gone!!! Soooo strange!!! But I'm glad it's gone b/c I was really starting to worry that my port was flipping or something! Jill....glad to hear the scale is moving! Wish I could say the same!! But I'm getting fill #2 a week from today!! I can't wait!

Hey ladies! So I got my elliptical today! I got a good workout just moving it to the basement (and a nice hole in the wall too...ugh). I also put a "workout" playlist on my ipod so I'm ready to rock and roll!!! I'm going to start tomorrow night! I'm telling you all here so you can get on my case if I don't! Hope you all had a good weekend! One more week and I'll be getting my fill!!! We're supposed to get a big snowstorm on Tues/Wed... but I'll believe it when I see it (our weathermen are famous for blowing a few flakes out of proportion!)

So I finally broke down and bought an elliptical yesterday...its going to get delivered today! You all have motivated me to get my ass in gear, hopefully once and for all! :mad: NAT...have fun at church! Hopefully its not too holier than thou! And definitely hope you get to hold hands! I know what you mean about the weight only dropping by sheer willpower! Only 1 more week til I get my next fill!!

Wow BMAN!!! You can Totally see a difference in your face and in your side view!!! Way to go!!! I'm going to have my sister take some progress pics when I go out for my 2nd fill next weekend...and will post them after that! Although right now I'm struggling just to maintain b/c I can eat way more than a cup at time! :-(

wow Becky! I am due to get my period on Monday and for the past 2 days I've felt a lot more pain than usual in my port area!!! I actually have some celebrex I got from my doctor for a foot issue I have, but I am going to try it and see if it makes my port pain go away! What a weird phenomenon, but I'm so glad to know that the reason for the pain may be my period! Thanks for posting!

I am only 2 mos out too and the last 2 days I've had a lot of pain to the left of my port area! It is so bizzare...maybe i slept on it too much?? I dunno.....but it's weird! Glad to know I'm not the only one!

Maurdan, how was your first fill??? I am going to make sure I get that Water pooling sensation when I go for my 2nd fill!! Then I'll have him take just a teeny bit out so hopefully I'll have good restriction!! 10 more days!!! I can't WAIT for my next fill....it is only by sheer willpower at this point that I am maintaining my loss. Does anyone else still have any pain on one side of their port area?? I still feel this weird muscle pull/cramp like feeling on the left side of where my port is every time I bend over! I wonder if this is normal?? Anyone else have anything like this??

BMAN......You're a YOGA GODDESS! :rockon: Your post had me laughing my ass off!! NAT...wow....sounds like things are going GREAT w/the new man!!! :love: I'm so happy for you (and jealous of course!) STEPH....glad the house is looking so good!! And that you got good compliments about your weight loss!! I am still struggling to stay where I am.....I'm eating way too many carbs and just food in general these days.....only 9 more days til my next fill and it can't come soon enough!! Question for you guys: Do any of you still have pains near your port site when you bend over?? I still get this almost cramp like sensation sometimes when I bend over. When I went for my first fill my Dr. didn't know why I'd have that b/c he said "I wasn't over there" (meaning in that part of my stomach), but I'm wondering if maybe the port is just pulling muscles from that side or something??? Just wondering if anyone else has anything similar or if I'm just a Freak!?

Claudia..Congrats on the Size 10! I think I'd faint if I ever got into that size! NAT...can't wait to hear how dinner goes!! I can't wait for my fill only 10 more days from now!! I feel like I'm eating like a pig!! :-( BMAN...let us know how you like the yoga class! What kind is it??

Steph...oops! sorry about the typo!! Wow...that is exciting to be meeting your potential son in law! Let us know how it goes!! kay...how's your little one doing? Sassylady....don't get discouraged...some people GAIN weight before their first fill, so you're still ahead of the game!! Usually when you get the fill, you have to go back to liquids for 12-24 hrs to let any swelling go down....hopefully you'll get a good fill the first time!! BK...I approved you in the yahoo group! Post your pics away!!

The only way I seem to get fruits in is...FRUIT SMOOTHIES!!! You can add protein powder to them AND get your fruit in at the same time! Just add a little milk, bannana and frozen mixed berries and mix in a blender....some people add peanut butter or yogurt or whatever, but it's a great way to get in fruit and feel very full!

STEPH...sorry to hear your little one isn't feeling well!!! I hope she feels better sick. If it's her first year in school, I'm sure she's building up her germ tolerance! I can't believe you guys haven't gotten any snow after all you had last year! BMAN...WOW.....that was a really cool recap of our cumulative Progress!! Thanks for posting that!! Makes me feel a lot better!

I got 1.65 in my VG Band (holds 10ccs). Not sure how much more I'll get on my 2nd fill?

BMAN...yeah, I'm in VA so I'm sure we got the leftovers of your storm, although I would have much prefered to get a few more inches!! I'm at work before all my coworkers of course, so I'm goofing off til they get here

Chubbygirl....lucky you for getting what sounds like a good 2nd fill!!! I hope I feel the same way after my 2nd fill on the 19th!!! Kay...I'm with you....that 2nd fill can't come soon enough!!!!

Steph, yeah, no one has posted in the yahoo group in a while! Guess we're all getting busy and just trying to keep up here! I know what you mean about feeling like your family is going to be dissapointed.......I definitely think my parents have "gastric bypass expectations" in that they think it's going to melt off quickly even though I've told them over and over it's a process and it is a much slower process than w/the GB! I'm sure they'll be happy for your loss so far though! At least they are supportive too!! I know some peoples families are not! It snowed here last night!! My kids get the day off, even though it only snowed an Inch....but whatever! They're happy!! I on the other hand, am off to work.....talk to you all later!

Oh NAt...that was just EVIL of you to post that receipe!!! Glad to hear you got your hair Fixed!! STEPH....it is BITTER cold here in VA too!! I can't stand it! I'm actually sleeping in long johns and socks b/c I just seem to be so cold all the time! That is going to be one cool Girls WEekend w/all the girls in your family getting together!! I'm thinking about getting Pergo for my basement floors....someday!! (when I can afford it!) KAY...I just posted on the other thread...and YUP....I think it's MUSCLE...AND you probably actually need to increase your calories b/c your body needs it now w/all that exercise!! You don't want it to go into starvation mode....try it and let us know what happens after a few days!

Kay....You know that muscle weighs more than fat right!??? Girl....You're getting PUMPED up!!!:boxing: With all that exercise...I'm SURE Its the muscles!! Don't worry about it too much....you should actually probably UP your caloric intake and I bet then you'll see some poundage drop!! Try it for a few days then go back down.....it'll mess w/your body and (hopefully) the scale!!!

NAT....YUMM...QUESO dip! I love that stuff!!! Good thing it's not in my house or I'd be chowing down!! CLAUD....don't worry about the fill....its not that painful! BMAN....yeah, you should feel more restriction, but maybe what you ate just went down smoothly??

Yes, and these were Homemade eggrolls!!! I think it was the fried casing part that was the problem!!! Plus, I think I took too big of a bite, but live and (painfully) learn!! I am going to try the mashed caulliflower recipe tonight!!

Nikki....Hope you feel better soon Gal!!!! NAT.....glad people at least showed up to the party!! Sorry to hear there weren't any sparks...but at least it was fun to dream, right?? And sorry about the Bears too......I'm with you on the need for a 2nd fill!!! Only 14 more days for me til I get mine!! I can't wait!

Steph....actually, its been difficult having a friend who is a bandster too!!! B/c his Doctors rules are WAAAY More strict than mine, so I often feel like he is lecturing me! Last night he made some comment about not being able to eat sugar or it would come back up and I was just like "huh"?? He said thats what his Dr told him so he can't eat sugar...and I was just like "that is a Gastric Bypass rule, not a LB Rule".....and he was like "have you tried it?" and I said, "actually...Yes!"....and that was pretty much the end of the conversation. I guess we were just agreeing to disagree. So in that respect, it makes it a bit more difficult on our friendship sometimes.....but oh well! My son is really into the UFC stuff too....he wrestles in HS now and is also into Brazillian Jiu Jitsu in the summers....so I think he has visions of someday competing as well! Good luck to your son!

Anne, yes, its ok to post your receipe here since people were asking for them!! I had my first REAL PB Experience tonight at a superbowl...I will likely never touch an eggroll again!! OMG....I felt like I was gonna die!!! I've had bites get 'stuck' before, but this was worse!! I did have to go to the bathroom and slime it up into the toilet!! I Will definitely NEVER do that again (I hope!!!)