sandranoelle

do I buy an extender or get one at the gate checkin or what? I have been reading some real nasty stuff on the net from people who think fat is discusting (how do you spell that) I have been overweight most of my adult life and I have never felt so awful until now. at age 30 I would of just walked on up and said of course I fit. now at 60 I would just crawl away. I think between now and then I need to get my family to do an intensive build up mom class. thanks I appreciate the advice.

I am flying to hawaii on thursday. the first part is in a little puddle jumper. I am having serious anxiety attacks. I weigh 300 pounds. at 280 I could fit without an extension. what if I can't get the armrest down because of my spread. I just want to cancel it rather than put up with the embarrassment. anyone out there had this problem. I would feel better if I knew someone who was 400 pounds was able to fit... any help or info appreciated.

Hi, I would like to go to the support group but I have parent teacher conferences. Let me know what it is like. Can 't believe it has been a year and I haven't gone to a support group since the first three. my weight loss has turned into a gain. for some reason I thought this would be the answer but It still depends on me and my strength and willpower. darn.. I would really like to talk to someone. I am sorry about you dad Karen. I lost mine two years ago. I guess it is the age when that happens. It still feels strange and lonely. Wow all that moving. Where are you living now? I am still in Orem and hope to stay here until I retire in 5 or so years.

Hey, anyone want to go to dr hansen's support group on Thursday. thought I would make the effort

Hello everyone, thought I would check in. Wow, just watching the Jazz. started off bad in Calif. just went ahead. Hope they do well. It gets so exciting... can't breathe.. funny how games make you excited. I even yell at the screen. anyway. weight is still the same. up and down 3 pounds. down 64 right now but I ate alot of candy at school today.. and other bad bad stuff. even after that I had pizza for dinner. oh well. welcome to all I haven't said hi to yet. summer coming soon hopefully we that are dr hansen patients can make his meetings and meet. I am going back east this summer. to ohio, georgia and dc. I am so excited. I will fit into a seat without a seat extender.. yeah sandy

Hello everyone, I have a question.. How do you keep up your will power. I now know that this is not a quick fix. and the band does stop me from eating so much. but I find times I cannot stop picking and eating sweets or salt or whatever. I understand that this is a live long struggle, but does anyone have any advice?

Hi my name is sandy. I started at 320 and I am now 257. It has been 7 months. the majority of the weight came off before christmas. Getting the band put me into diet mode. but now it is a struggle. I am finally feeling restriction but in all actuality I could still gain. M&M's, cereal and picking could sabbatoge me. (I am a school teacher who can't spell.) I constantly sabbatoge myself. actually I just wanted to intro myself. I think I might of months ago. what is PCOS? severe PMS?

what does restriction feel like for you? I get pains in my chest. Not really a full feeling. sometimes I hiccup a lot. just wondering if I should get more or stay were I am. trouble is the emotional eating I can eat enough emotionally through out the day to keep my weight loss down.... sandy

welcome di , it will be fun getting to know someone so far away.. like a vacation. Karen, taco amigo is on state street in orem between 12th North and 16 north, west side of the street. also in PG towards Lindon side across from hogi yogi.. or so... ham and bean soup sounds good. we should pot luck it someday.. just think we would only have to bring a cup and share by the teaspoon... by the way most of my weight loss came in the first 3 months and it was because I was in diet mode.. I didn't get a fill because I was loosing so much on my own.. until Christmas:( then I started loosing momentum.. I had my first fill end Of dec. then end of Jan and then every two weeks. they have put in 2.8 or so. I feel more pain in my chest. I guess that is restriction. I have to learn to eat things differently. I tried a bite of meat tonight... stuck.. a bbq chicken wing stuck. a teas creamed corn stuck. so I am thinking maybe it isn't necessarily stuck. maybe just restricted. who knows. this is new to all of us.. maybe we'll be skinny when we figure it out. anyway I lost 45 pounds the first 3 months and 15 the last 3 months. slowly but surely now... take care everyone. thanks for letting me ramble... sandy

Hi everyone, My name is Sandy and I live in Orem. I have been writing on this site since Sept. actually started it, feeling like I was the only one in utah. Isn't this great. all of us to support each other. I was banded by dr. Hansen like many of you. it has been 6 and 1/2 months. I have lost 60 pounds. up two pounds so I guess 58 today. the real good weight loss is when you first start and have to eat mushies. All of us who are over weight know that with any change we sometimes fall back to bad habits. and that is my problem now. Vivien calls it head hunger. nerves, stress etc ... I think that is why we need each other. a friend of mine who had gastric bypass said to get a bean and cheese burito from taco amigo. I don't know it it is only in utah county but it is really creamy. I did some ensure and fruit soothies. soft boiled eggs. yogurt, trying to think back. baked potato mashed with fat free sour cream. It is especially hard when you work. appplesauce, don't try mushing up chinese food. it is yuk. I felt no restriction until several fills. then more pain in my chest than anything else. watch those bite sizes and chew, chew, chew. well, I need to go.. glad to meet you all.

welcome wendi, I hope you have a wonderful experience. Let us know if you have any questions. Fasting? I have fasted from the night before to about 3:00 and it was ok. It doesn't seem to matter how long between you eat but mostly what you eat. Karen, I was told that mushies can't be too thick in the beginning. should be able to fall off the spoon. then you can get gradually thicker. Your band is still swollen and needs to heal so you don't want to gather food in your upper pouch yet. enjoy...

Hello Ashlee welcome to our little group. Where does everyone live. I am in Orem. I am a resource teacher in pleasant grove. my husbands pet peeve is me messaging with out capitals or punctuation. I do it because I am lazy and it irritates him. i am 57 years old, originally from Calif, I have 6 kids. I was feeling terrible, hurting all over and feeling ugly. I too am self pay. 60 pounds down +-2 or 3. and I feel much better but not great. Karen, don't push it. slow down and take care of yourself. Let your body heal. time to go. have a wonderful day tomorrow. sandy

hello all, karen I am so sorry about your dad. take care of yourself in all this. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Puddin, wow. I loved your pictures. help me out here. share alittle of your enthusiasm. How are you managing head hunger.?? we all seem to be struggling with that right now.:help: old habits die hard... Sandy

Hello fellow utahans. Is that a word. Karen good luck with your recovery. It sounds like you are doing great. My name is Sandy and I live in Orem. I started out at 320 pounds in September and I have lost 60 pounds. But I know how it feels to not loose or do the up and down jig. It took me 7 weeks to loose and gain and reloose etc... the same 10 pounds. I did really well at first and slowed way down. but hopefully I am reaching the sweet spot fill. I get stuff stuck all the time. and feel fun most of the time. I think another 1cc should do it. I go again next week. It would really good if I could take care of the head hunger too. I want to change that and not crave food all the time. like now... How are you doing Jess? I think it is time for us to get with it. how often are you getting fills. I am at every two weeks. Haven't been to a support group yet. Are they worth going to. thought I would try the next night one.. welll, everyone have a good tomorrow sandy

thanks for the support. I really feel worthless when I mess up. I try to understand why I would sabotage myself but I can't make any sense of it. like right now I really want to have a bowl of sugar cereal but I really don't want to.. will I give in... why why do I have this fight?? sorry I really appreciate your helping... sandy

sorry I am such a bum. didn't go to the support group. I was taking care of grandkids. or else having parent teacher conferences. it was a blur last week. my weight loss is up and down.. down 4 up 4 etc etc... I have been in a binging stage... you know when you hate yourself for not having the will power to stop it. I am hoping for a good swift kick in the butt to get into control. hope everyone is doing well.

mypov hopefully you will feel something. but now that you are on mushies, take this time to regroup and plan some low cal meals. start slow and work your way up to solids. not that you need to but because you want to. good luck.. we'll be here to support each other..

happy monday everyone. mypov when you go in for your fill ask for a little bit more than normal. I know they are careful. but usually the first fill doesn't do much. in a 4 cc band I had 1 cc my first fill and couldn't tell the difference. then .4 the only difference I feel now is like JDru I feel pain in my chest if I eat to fast or too big of bites and don't chew enough. got to go finish later

Tomorrow I am going in for my 2nd fill. I am really excited. It seems like all I want to do is eat. I knew that this band wouldn't change my brain but there was always hope. Welcome LB012907, do you have another name that would be easier for us than numbers.. I agree with JDru, My experience with Dr. hansen was great and the staff is wonderful. good luck and keeps us up dated.

ok you talked me into it. I will get up and get on my exercise bike. Thanks.. funny the last reply was 5 days ago and I am still inspired by them.. I am telling my self to quit being so sorry for myself for not loosing for 5 weeks. I am still the same. up and down but the same and----------------------------------------------I AM BELOW 300 POUNDS... :funscale: IGNORE THE TICKER.. IT IS BROKEN..

JDru let me know when you find out the dates for February, I will make sure I come on the same day as you. That will be fun. I can come with a rose in my teeth so you can recognize me..

I just remembered. JDRU is there a general support group meeting Sat at Dr. Hansen's? wait are you in general support yet. or your last of three.

Hi JDRU and everyone else. cold doesn't start to say how I feel. just want to climb into bed all day. I am a whimp when it comes to cold. anyway I have lost all my motivation to do this myself. I haven't lost permanently for about 6 weeks. just gain and loose, gain and loose. so next week I get my next fill. I am not too anxious to get one after listening to everyone but hopefully it will help. I have a 10 cc band and only have 1cc fill. well I have to go I think I need to be more positive. I'll try. oh yes tomorrow I am getting my second nerve block in my back. If it works again they will do something more permanent. I'll let you all know what happens. Have a great weekend - sandy

Hello Utah friends, My fill is scheduled at the end of the month. I seem to be back in control. As control as possible. In the last ten days I have lost 4 pounds, gained 4 pounds and lost 4 pounds. So I am at a loosing right now. until I weigh tomorrow. I ate one piece of pizza for lunch and probably 1 1/2 cups of spagetti for dinner. I do good and then without a fill I eat too much. Maybe I can stick with it tomorrow to offset any gain from today. Just too many carbs and fat... anyway glad you all are working on your fills like you are supposed to.. soon you will reach that soft spot and your new life will be underway.. sorry so depressed... better next time. I actually got 4 nerve block shots in my lower back today so i am not feeling too hot. bye for now

I'm with you.. crappy plus.. I shouldn't the snow . but I guess I don't really . just the cold. I am anxious to have my next fill. I keep saying that I can do this but really I can't. I come home and eat junk.. still loosing but so slowly. only 3 pounds in the last month. of course that doesn't surprise me. that is my problem.. doing good and then poof... I get crazy.. obsession with food.. that is why I did this lapband... well happy snow to everyone.. Sandy