Meowmie

Got my first ever brand-new bike - just for me and am having so much fun riding around the neighborhood! I had not ridden in about 40 years, so if I can do it any body can. I am having trouble recognizing me in pictures - I was always the heaviest one but not now. I love my band and my new life, though I would like to get work done on mysaggy stomach, breasts and arms, so now I'm starting to save for that kind of work.

Today is the 10 month anniversary of my band and I love it! Met my mid-range goal unofficially today by being under 200 lbs for the first time in 34 YEARS, also met my added personal goal by doing by my 50th bday next week!. I say officially because I don't go back for fill/check until 2 March. I don't read or post much - but am not sitting at computer all the time like I used to do. I feel like I am living life rather than just observing life.

If you are not hungry between meals and getting all your nutrients, you may not need a fill at this time, but check with your dr office.

Being able to buy clothes at 'normal' stores - JCP, Kohl's, etc.

I'm in the federal employee health benefit with BCBS - I was approved within day and half.

My dr does his ports in the left shoulder area, near underarm. Fills are a breeze - I love it!

Was banded on 6 May, went for fill today and I hit my first (short-range) goal of being less than 40 BMI !!! On to next goal.

I was banded on May 7 - because I was so out-of-shape, I have started slowly, doing little things to help build up my activity level. Parking further away, window shopping, working more in the yard are some of things I have done to increase my activity level. I also do exercises in my swim spa now up to about 30 minutes at a time 4-5 times a week, because I do have more energy. I still have my computer time tho. lol

Am testing having two tickers

Dumb question - how do you guys do the double tickers ???

Thanks for the ideas - I too had been trying to find unflavored protein, something not sweet-tasting.

I also have started losing gobs of hair - I still have plenty, but if it keeps at this rate, it will be thin soon. My dr office said it also could be reaction from the anesthesia.

There are also plenty of people with gastric bypass that do not lose weight - I had gastric bypass in 1994. Lost about 20 pounds that's all but I did manage to stay within the same 5-10 lbs for about 10 years (i had never stayed the weight over time, it was always lose some, gain more back, etc.) After the ten years, i added 5-10 each year all the way back to 290. It did cure me of the eating sweets and sugary liquids (dumping syndrome), but I could eat bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes with no problem - I had no restriction when I ate, things just flowed right thru. I was banded in May and feel as if I have been given a new chance. So for me - the band is the best way to go!

Hi - I guess I'm a Bagnato Bandit too. He did my band on May 6, am down about 32 lbs including the pre-surgery. Next fill is 22 July- hoping I won't get so hungry after the fill kicks in. Someone had fried chicken at work today and that kicked off my craving for fried chicken - my tuna just did not hit the spot, but I persevered - still no fried foods.

I've put my name and goal in the spreadsheet.