Jess55

I was at 201 on Thursday, Monday is my 6 month bandiversary. I'm hoping to be 199.8, but I will accept it if I have to wait til my official weigh in on Thursday. I've had two lower calorie days in a row (not really by choice, work made it hard to get time to eat) so I'm hoping that will make it a little closer

I live in NY, so all I got is Ny pizza, well besides like pizza hut or something like that. I may have a slice every couple of weeks or so. I have no problem with it. But I have little fill. A woman in my office is banded and she says it gives her trouble. So I think it depends. I don't know where her fill level is at though

I would imagine what you would do is upload it to an online gallery such as photobucket. Then from there you can get an image tag to use on a message board then put it in your post. At least that's how I've done it on other message boards. Never done it here, so I can't guarantee it will work here. If it does let me know because I want to post a 6 month comparison pic

I exercise a lot, kickboxing 6 days a week. I'm hoping I can control some of it, I'm only 28, so I hope that helps too. My arms already look a bit flappy though. At this point the only things I would get done is my lower stomach if I have quite a bit there. Also I always promised myself when I lost weight I would get my boobs done. They've always been saggy and I've always hated them. The rest I'd be happy just being thin. If I cant find anyone who likes me for who I am, then it'll just be me and the dogs...lol

That's awesome news! Now you can use that money for a new wardrobe at the finish line. I know I will need one, and someone to teach me how to dress (I've lived in t shirts for so long).

I drink and drive all the time (lol...that sounds awful to say that). I've never had a problem. And I guzzle water

I fell off the no fill wagon last month . I think I may need another one this month.

I've been banded for nearly 6 months and never slimed. And to be honest I probably don't ches that well, but I have barely any fill.

I used to eat the lean cuisine, healthy choice and smart ones all the time. Once I was banded I decided to try and eat only real food rather than all that processed food. Although I still haven't gotten good at cooking and eat the same things all the time. The frozen meals aren't really that good for you. The sodium especially in them is quite high

My surgeon didn't even do it on a patient by patient basis. In the packet that was given out at the seminar it had a one week pre op diet list in it. It is weird because it was probably almost 7 months prior to surgery and I dint think he reminded me to do it before surgery. I still did it

Don't worry slm2007. Prior to getting my Wii in 2009, the last game console I had was the NES (original nintendo). When I was like 8 or something. Personally I like my Wii, but I've never played on the others so I'm biased. I haven't played on it in a while, but I love just dance 2 and Michael Jackson the experience

I agree with this. Unjury was the only one I loved, I tried Bariatric Advantage and took one sip and spit it out. The eas myoplex lite was tolerable. The unjury chicken soup flavor was the only thing that gave me Protein during my clear stage. I had tried the clear Protein Drinks such as Isopure and wanted to vomit

My scars are still dark 6 months out. But I've not put anything on them. But then again I have no intention of ever wearing a bikini, so I really don't care.

Are you going to be standing up at the concert? Because I went out shopping on day 3 and after a couple hours I started to feel a bit nauseas. Went home and felt better. Probably would've felt worse on day 2

You seem to know what you should be doing, you just aren't doing it. I know McDonalds is a trigger food for me. Omg I love their fries, but I know once I go there I just keep craving it. So I can't eat it. The only time I do is if my friends want it while we're on vacation and even then I really don't like eating it because it makes me want it more. I never thought I would count calories, but I decided to get into the right mindset before surgery and I contunue to do it. I love Caesar salads but I know they aren't good for me but when I get one I budget it into my day. I also get the dressing on the side, cut it inhale, take all the chicken put it on one half, then eat it. I have the other half the next day and cook up more chicken to put on it. As for exercise, you should try it, you may grow to like it. I started exercising at probably 280 lb. Went to the gym for many years. 3 months ago I started kickboxing and I love it now, I go 6 times a week. Justcontinue to work it

Depends on how you heal, also if you can go back without lifting patients for a couple of weeks. I'm an LVT and I went back at one week, but did not lift any animals over 25# for the 3.5 weeks. Was supposed to wait 4 weeks, but a dog came in who was like 55# who looked crappy and I had to get him to the back.

I tried one sip of the Isopure and wanted to vomit. They are nasty

I'm not a "high end" eater. But I go out to eat, I love chicken parasean, but now I can make it into 2, sometimes 3 meals and I ask for salad or other veggies instead of pasta (can eat it, but try to avoid doing so). I got the band so k wouldn't be hungry and to help with portions. I only have a little fill in my band. I do not want the band to ever tell me what I can't eat. I may be able to lose faster if I cut out certain things, but I do not want to deprive myself, after all this is a lifestyle change not a total diet

My goal weight is also se at a normal bmi. It is the high end. I will be evaluating as I get closer and see how I loom and feel.

Yes you have to wait the full 6 months if your doc requires it. I was devastated too having to wait, but like Rachal now I am kind of glad I had to wait. I had found this board when I first started this process and I read everyday posts and I saw what to expect. So when it happened I wasn't OMG what is going on. And I wasn't calling my doc for every little discomfort

I'd seen so many people eating it, I'd bought it a while ago just to see what it tastes like and I did not like it at all. I had to add quite a bit of splenda to it to just make it tolerable. Yeah, so I don't eat it. But it does have a good amount of protein in it

Most likely they will repair it while they are in there. I don't think you can have one with the band. I think it would cause problems. I had one (did not know prior) and my doc repaired it while he was in there

If you aren't hungry and seem to be losing weight fine, there is no reason to get one. I did not have my first fill til I was 5 months post op and it was only 0.75cc. Which seems to have put my back where I was, so I'm happy. As for you not wanting to get a fill and get an unfill for vacation. That is not how things work. You do not get Fluid removed to go on vacation. This is a lifestyle change and a vacation is part of your life. You get an unfill so you can eat more you will gain weight. And from my understanding a refill of the same amount will not be the same as it was prior. If you were at your sweet spot before, you may not be at it with the new fill

They checked during my upper endo for h pylori. I also had to have a leg venous Doppler. I guess my doc requires it for everyone. I mean I have no risk factors for DVT

When i asked my doc about NSAIDs 2 weeks ago, because I had/have tendinitis in my shoulder. He had no problem with me taking them. He said that rule is for bypass patients. I guess your doc has different thoughts, but mine was fine with it. I took a few doses and it helped tremendously, though sometimes I still feel it