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MoxieDO

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  2. Posted

    Hey all! I seldom return anymore, but I think I will have to start coming back much more often! Since Jan I have been stuck between 276-283. I had reflux in April and had some fill removed. I maybe should have re-adjusted since then, but I'm not going to lie. I enjoyed my graduation and time off. I'm adjusting to life as an intern and still afraid of reflux in combo with stress. However, I just cannot get over that I had lost my first 60 lbs in under 6 mo, 70 overall, but nothing in the last 10 mo!! ahhhh, so disappointed. I failed myself and my band, but no more. I went and got a fill. I am getting back on track...starting today!

  8. Posted

    I take children's liquid motrin. I actually feel it works better than the over the counter pills. I just dont want a pill stuck in my pouch stomach. Pills that are not fully swallowed can cause erosion and ulcers. I know that happened to a lady in my support group. if u take pills, just make sure to drink lots of Water and make it go down well...if u feel it stuck, keep drinking!

  9. Posted

    sorry, but this is the hardest damn thing i've ever done!

    It was not easy shelling out thounsands of dollars of my OWN money to pay for this. I was too fat for insurance and unfortunately the gov thinks students dont need help (sorry my rant)

    It was not easy learning to re-eat...ask anyone who had to step out for 30 min during a meal and try to explain what was happening

    For some of us, it was not easy giving up the comfort of food.

    The only easy thing with the band was that i gave me the first experience of feeling "full" I had ever had in my life. It has given me a chance to finally loose the weight. It is nothing more than a tool. For some, the band life came easy and allowed them what they could not do for so long. However, without that ever so hard life change, we will not loose the weight. So for those looking for an easy way out...keep looking. For those who know they need the help and are willing to change, try the band.

    I have a long battle to fight, but with the band, I am fighting vs before the band when I was already defeated.

    I agree with what people said before, it is not the easy way out, but it is a way out.

  14. Posted

    TN_girl21- hey there! Jillian Michaels is killer! Have you tried her 30 day shred? She makes you hate her, lol. So a suggestion I have is trying a DIFFERENT gym? Or investing in an IPOD so you can't hear anyone if they are rude and make a comment?

    On a sidenote- not to be harsh, but it almost seems like you are at the point of making excuses why you can't do this or won't do that. If you don't take charge, your results of your band is not going to be what you probably want.

    I joined a gym at 362 pounds- mind you at that point I had a workout buddy (safety in numbers!), i never heard anyone make any comments, but if they did oh well...atleast I am trying to better myself!

    Goodluck!

    I'm with you! I was 347 lbs doing 120 min of cardio at the gym and taking jazzercise. I did it alone. I have a tough exterior, I wouldnt have gotten as far as I have in life without it. Just do your thing and screw everyone else. I'm still heavy, 280lbs, probably heavier than most of you and ppl come to me to ask how to weight lift or for company at the gym. The most important thing is to realize that you have to do what's best for you and not let others take you down. have fun at the gym! :angry:

  15. Posted

    I was banded 6/17/09 and still frequently get left shoulder pain. I was told that my band is stimulating the same nerve that radiates left arm pain when one is having a heart attack. It can be so painful at times! I haven't really found anything to relieve it when it flares but have found it likes to act up when I have eaten too much. So in short it is my full indicator! Hope this helps...if you find any info on relieving the pain....please share! My next fill is 1/08/10.

    I get this pain all the time! Not asso w/ gas or overeating (thats when my port hurts). I have to raise my arm up to relieve some pain, but nothing gets rid of it. It especially comes when I'm angry or during a long drive. NEVER had it before. Sometimes it hurts so bad I want to cry.:angry:

  18. Posted

    Preop: 347

    Surgery (7/22): 328

    Aug?: 319

    (8/17): 312

    (8/24): 308

    (8/31): 306

    Second fill October 3

    (10/05): 295

    (11/2): 291

    (11/9): 290

    (11/16): 288

    (12/7): 285

    (1/13): 280

    Finally moving along. Went for a fill yesterday. Been ping ponging for the past 6 weeks or so. How's everyone else? Interview season has been deadly for me...to many dinners with dry chicken!

  21. Posted · Edited by MoxieDO

    The people we have seen die from H1N1 have been mostly young people (young kids, 20's-40's). The shot is highly indicated if you are less than 5 years old or pregnant-these are the people we have been seeing getting sick the most. People older than 65 were exposed to the virus the last time it went around and have some immunity. Other reasons to get it have already been mentioned here-immunosupressed, health care worker, lung disease, super morbidly obese (these patients are especially at risk for bad outcomes, we are not entirely sure why yet, but may have to do w/ underlying cardiac problems or unknown pulmonary hypertension...not to mention the extra weight makes it harder to breathe)

    As always, use your best judgment and wash your hands!

  22. Posted

    Oh yea,

    I was a "DD"

    Now I'm a "D" ....and they are already saggin' bad.

    I wouldn't mind being a "C" when I reach goal, but so sad about the deflated and saggy part.

    I feel ya! When this is all over, I think I will have big fake knockers put in! :tongue_smilie: I really don't know how to exist w/o big boobs...but thats just me:cool2:

  24. Posted

    i reach restriction and then it goes away...its getting frustrating. I think i took my early weightloss for granted. now i am only losing maybe a pound a week, which is what is to be expected, but i miss the days of 3-4lbs a week. i can still eat a lot. ive only had 2 fills though. I missed one because i was away. i hope my next one is my sweet spot.

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