brodie63

Back on focus after some health issues - down 7. I don't think it is possible for me to reach my original goal of 17lbs by July 4th but I am really shooting for another 5.

I'm in - my goal will be to lose 17 lbs which will put me at 159.

Happy Mum's day everyone

Well didn't quite reach my goal of 15 pounds but made 14. So I am very happy, especially after being stuck for 2 weeks. This challenge helped keep me focused. What is the next one????????? I'm in.

Now how tall are you? I am only 4'10 so the weight is hard to bear on a little body. I go in for my next fill this wednesday! I am hoping for something around 2 more cc's I can still eat, slight restriction here and there but almost nothing at all and I have 4cc's in a 10 cc band!I am just thankful that I can doo things that I couldnt 20 lbs heavier! People are noticing that I have been losing weight, I am finally back into Jr's size clothing, well atleat the XL's but I always had problems with shirts ebcause I am big chested, even when I was 120 lbs I had a 32 DD, Now Im a 38 DD but 20 lbs heavier I was 42DD.

All you ladies in NY and Nj we should all meet up this summer. Im not far from AC or Ocean City and the summer it would be nice to walk the boardwalks an I think it would be fun!!!!!!

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I live in Monmouth County - central NJ by the beach. Wow Stevie 4'10 you are tiny!!!!!!!!!! I am 5'4. I am big chested also but since losing 30 lbs - I have lost 6 inches off my chest. This makes me very happy - I hate having big breasts like you I always need a larger shirt. I must say this is hard work. Before I was banded I thought this was the "easy" way to lose weight - now I realize it is just another tool. Albeit a great tool but a tool all the mental stuff is hard.

Finally, finally broke throught my plateau - no loss or gain for 2 weeks now down 4. Yeah..... I was soooooo discouraged. Best news of my week - needed smaller jeans so went to look for one of my boxes of smaller clothes (I have several boxes in several sizes) My daughter says to me oh my god mum those are too big put a belt on!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made my day.

Good afternoon March Bandsters.

Glad to see everyone is doing well and everyone is having steady weight loss. I am working hard on this. =) my second fill:thumbup: is 5/5

Stevie

Your numbers are very similar to mine banded 3/8

Highest weight 210

Current 183

Goal 135

First fill 4/5

Next 5/3

I'm so frustrated no weight loss (or gain) for 2 weeks. I'm being good really I am!!!!!!!! My goal is to exercise more this week. Something has got to give.

Hi I live in Monmouth County at the gorgeous Jersey Shore. My goal this year is not to be too embarassed to wear a bathing suit to the beach.

Count me in too. My first fill is Monday the 5th. I am going to shoot for 15.

I was banced 3/5/10. I lost 15 lbs pre banding and only 4 post and nothing more. I have felt myself frustrated and slipping into bad habits. I have no fill yet and honestly I think I could eat just about anything - I feel no restriction. I step on the scale day after day with no change and am starting to feel like this won't work. Looking to support.:thumbup:

After being severely tired of doctors being out of country, and no other doctor being here, and sick and tired of the idea of flying 1000's of miles for a fill, i did it, i got a huber needle, cleaned myself with pyodine, hit my self with a sterile needle in the center of the port and boom i have restriction.

I wanted to know how many people have tried doing this? and can the huber needle be reused, or i have to get another for each fill/unfill thanks

That is incredibly dangerous - I am a nurse and I have never considered that. I hope you know how big your band is - if you have any initial fill etc. You can cause necrosis and die if it is too tight. NEVER reuse a needle. Your life is worth going to a doctor and being monitored. I wish the board would remove your post.

I am so glad someone else feels the same as me - I feel myself slipping. I am also 23 days out and starving! I am very discouraged. My first fill is April 5th and I am hoping for something because right now I feel like this was a waste.

I feel the same - starving - not head hungry tummy hungry. I can't wait for my first fill because I am having trouble at the moment. I feel very discourged.

I worked 2 days out - I really didn't feel like myself for a week. As long as you can sit you should be ok

ams 1974

my weight loss is the same pretty much as yours only 4lbs since surgery - as soon as I started real food, even though my calories are low I stopped losing. I'm frustrated

I also was banded March 8th - I had my first post op within 1 week and was just examined. My first fill is April 5th - I have no restriction at this point. I must admit I am really hungry this week. I am looking forward to my fill - because right now I feel like I could eat the same as before.

Surgery tomorrow for me...finishing up packing my last few things, getting a shower, and going to bed!!! 3 am comes awful early and I would rather sleep in the plane and forget about the hunger pains and being thirsty!!

So, it's finally here and it's very exciting, I've had my date for like 3 months, so yeah I've been doing a lot of preparing, but nothing prepares you for leaving the US to go to MX. The only thing that is really cool is that we've had some cold weather come back in my area, and it's going to be like 68 to 71 degrees where I'm headed :laugh:

I will let you all know how everything goes, they have internet connection in the hospital and I'm taking my laptop!!:blushing:

Good luck - this is the beginning of your life. Remember the first few days are the toughest then suddenly you feel like yourself again. Try to take only pain meds you need - that is what make me sick and retch.

I had my surgery March 8th, so I am 4 days out! Surgery was no big deal except for the morphine they gave me for a headache (caffeine withdrawals) which made me retch all night which was very painful. I'm on clears now - but see my doctor in the morning and I am hoping for full liquids - or - be still my heart - mushies.... I went to work today, maybe alittle soon but worked all day and actually feel human today.