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You know your family & friends best, so if you choose not to tell that isn't weird at all. Everybody takes a different route on this journey. I will pray for you also & all the best.

Glad to hear your feeling better. I've had three fills & everything went really well. I think you'll be glad your doing this Keep us posted.

Thanks everybody for all the encouragement & well wishes. This site has helped me a lot. Cindy

Well today is two months since being banded & I've lost 27 lbs. A lot of people have lost more but I'm making progress & that's what counts for me. I started this journey to lose weight but also to gain back my independence. I haven't been able to walk for more than 3 minutes at a time for almost a year & a half. I got the H1N1 flu & was hospitalized for a week. When I came home it was another 10 days before I had the strength to do much walking. When I did my back felt like it was going to explode. Short version of story after every Neuroscience Specialist, MRI & test available, more injections to the spine than a porcupine :ohmy:, physical therapy & gaining 61 lbs. on a already chunky body...phew! I decided to pay for the LAP-BAND® (Ins. wouldn't cover) myself. It's a gamble to see if this is weight related but I'll feel better regardless. I'm already moving around better & I went back to physical therapy today. My clinic has a pool with a treadmill built in the bottom. They lower the water for me & I jog on it for 30 minutes. In the water I'm fine & in no pain:confused: this leads me to believe it could be a weight issue. Well whatever it is I'm not giving up with out a fight. I'm only 55 years old & I have a lot of living left to do! I hope everybody goes out today & makes it the Best Day possible! :smile:

I say pick the bob parted to the right #1 photo. It looks so sophisticated. You'll look good in any of them but that's my fav...I got a little teary eyed for you with all the wonderful compliments

Let us know how it goes at the Dr. today.Will be thinking of you

So happy for you that everything went so smooth. Keep us posted & take good care of yourself :-)

Hope your feeling better soon. I had a cold last week also & it really sucks:( Good news it only lasted 5 days. Hope yours is fast also I did cheat & ate ice cream for dinner two nights...well I had a sore throat. lol

Good Luck you'll do great! Keep us posted :-)

Your doing really good for only 4 months. Keep up the great attitude I think that's half the battle sometimes.

Wow reading your story took me back 18 months ago when I had my last cigarette. This isn't funny but when you described that cigarette leaving the hospital I felt I was smoking it with you..lol It is a really hard habit to break. I smoked 35 years & I still miss them sometimes but I feel so darn good now! Good luck on your surgery & that might be the perfect time to quit! Just sayin'

I know how you feel. I have the same size band & I'm on fill #3. It's a little better I have 6cc. in the band now but wish I didn't eat as much food each meal. People talk about a half a cup of food filling them up & it lasting for hours. That's what I want for a more rapid weight loss. Tomorrow is two months & I've lost 27lbs. which is good but I'm hungry still a lot of the time. Looking for that sweet spot people talk about

Sorry about the race & going through surgery again:( But you sound like you've got the right attitude to start again. I was happy to see you mentioned the race was in Seattle, Washington. I grew up in Seattle & don't see many people on this site from Washington. I now live in the desert portion of the state.Not as pretty but very little rain. We also share the same birthday...small world. Well this is starting to sound creepy so I will end it & say Good Luck were all rooting for you :-)! lol

Everything sounds like it will be just lovely & so happy you found a dress you really like

Good for you! I just love days like that where everything just clicks. You can really see a change when you buy smaller clothes. I bet you look fabulous in them. Congrats to your hubby also that's very exciting! I can't wait to buy smaller clothes:) You are inspiring!

I did the same thing as you a couple of days ago. It's not fun looking at those pictures. Next time when I put up the new ones I hope to see myself smaller. Good Luck & feel free to check mine out too:)

You give me hope when ever I read your blog.

I have a friend who has to have the same tests & it is so nerve racking for her each time. I'm so happy for you that everything went well & you can breath a sigh of relief. Congrats & looking forward to your next picture:)

Running?...Heck I don't remember what that is like. I'am impressed & hope to someday do it again. You should be so proud of yourself & what a Great SIL you have.

Was the pain from the surgery the horrible experience your talking about? If so it does get better with time. Everybody heals at a different rate & pain levels vary between people. I wouldn't get to worried about the weight gain. Your body's healing & needs time. When you start getting fills then you will start to see a change, but even then we have to be patient. We will come out the winner on this weight loss battle I just know it! Keep posting & let us know how your doing. We care:)

I use a chewable multivitamin. I use Centrum silver because I'm over 50 yrs. old. They have Centrum in a lot of varieties for different ages & sexes. I like the citrus berry flavor, but anything you can chew would be just fine. I've also added a extra B-12 1000mg. for hair loss. Hope this helps

Happy September right back at ya & Good Luck tomorrow you'll do Great!

Can't wait to see the new picture it's always so inspiring. What a great idea to use the same shirt. Keep doing what your doing it's working!