Hello Junbies ......

I haven't seen a June Band Crew thread yet so thought I would start it .

I'll be banded on June 9th in Texas. I'm getting very excited about it. I know that the band is just a "tool" to aid in my weight loss journey and it will take a lot of hard work on my part to make it successful. I've been overweight my whole life with the earliest memories being around age 4. Although no one else in my family is overweight, I am extremely fortunate to have full family support in my decision. I know that there are many people who's family doesn't offer the support they need. I would love to meet other pre-bandsters being banded in June to walk with me to the banded side of life and offer each other support.

I wish you all the best.

Melissa Lea :hippie:

Pre-bandster 240 lbs

June 9, 2006

Spivak

self-pay

Hey guys I'm hangin in. Stomach doctor gave me some new medicine. Said we had to keep the acid down in me. Having band issues, sometimes heartburn and other times I think I'm sorta stuck. More like 1st or 2nd bite syndrome. I wait a while and then can eat a horse. I'm eating too much junk because its easy. When things settle I still think I need a fill. I never get that "full" feeling anymore. Going next week for the colonoscopy and tomorrow for my regular physical and mammogram. Trying to get this body all checked out. :frown:

Hey Everyone! I am finally back home from my business trip. I had too much of a good time with food and drink and came back a few pounds heavier. I am mad at myself for allowing myself to enjoy myself too much. I know it's only a couple of pounds but it will take me 2 weeks to lose a couple of pounds. No time at all to gain them, just to lose them.

Someone enlighten me ....I did not know there were fires in DFW, TX. What happened??? Where have I been???

Pinky --glad to know that you are feeling better.

Barb4 --I hope your stomach is better and that you find relief.

Jennapurr --hang in there. Let us know how your upper GI went.

Melissa

Hey everyone!

It's me again. Nothing new and exciting. I did have a good workout the last 2 days. I haven't been able to jog in about a week and a half because of work and travel. Yesterday I walked 6 miles. Today I jogged 2 miles (I slightly increased the speed on the treadmill) then walked 4 miles. I think that is a good compromise.

Pinky --I hope that you are feeling better.

Socalgal --how is your training going? I know the weather has been a challenge lately. I hope to feel the breath of Spring around the corner.

I hope that you all check in when you get a chance.

Melissa

Just wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone..

Hey There! Just stopping in to say hello and see how everyone is doing.

Barb4 ..how's the band treating you. Were you able to get your fill.

Barb12 --when are you coming my way. I am ready for a girls night out :thumbup:

Pinky --are you over the crud yet?? I hope you are feeling better.

Socalgal --how's the training going for the marathon? I hope the weather is acting better for you :eek:.

Everyone --stop by and check in. Let us know how your getting on.

Have a great week!

Melissa Lea

This room is becoming a ghost town. Anyway....I was having a little heartburn and since I am off work today for Abraham Lincoln's birthday, I decided to drive to lovely Tijuana for a check-up. It only took 90 minutes to get back into the USA. So, as suspected, I was too tight-AGAIN! The doc said all looked well with band placement, etc. and there were no signs of slippage, but that I was too tight. The barium was sitting in my pouch and not passing quickly as liquids should. So, once again, I am completely unfilled. I guess I should be glad this fill lasted 8 months and brought me to goal. Maybe I am just not meant to have fill.

Melissa- I am not training. I did walk for a hour and a half yesterday with a friend, but my heart wasn't in training mode. Maybe as the weather warms up, I'll get out and train more. You seem to be doing quite well though. Keep it up!

Everyone else needs to get out of hibernation and come say hi!

OK I'm checking in. Colonoscopy went great. Results from Mamogram not so good. They saw some dimpling so I go Wednesday for some more pictures. Not upset yet. Too early.

My fill allows me to eat, then not. I think I'm still too open most of the time. It depends on time of day and what I'm eating. Ice cream, cookies, candy can usually go down. Meat and veggies not so easy.

Clothes still fit, but nothing is being lost. I'm not exercising and I'm not being a good bandster. So here I am. Not doing much of anything right. I've got to get myself in gear, but just haven't found the right motivation.

On positive note my DH and I are going on a 4 night cruise end of March followed by a Rhine river cruise on April 11th. Looking forward to both trips. However, now business might require me to go to Rotterdam for a week. Now I have to find a time to fit it into my schedule and everyone elses. :smile2:

OK so I've checked in. Let's hear from some others.

Wow, Barb4. Keep us posted on your dimples!

Socalgal, timing is everything - you're at goal - you've got a lot of history to lean on. All success in the total unfill

I'm over the flu and still working on that prior contract on the condo. Patience?

I'm back to appreciating my band and wishing for a fill or some other magic button to kick me into gear. Our Total Loser program at church had their first meeting. It was really fun. We had a team "challenge" and by default I was the designated player for the push up game. I managed to do 12 (a personal trainer was cheering me on or I might have laid on the mat motionless!) I am pumped and have done well today. I had a terrible day yesterday and was 198.5 this morning. ( I was 193 just a few days ago). Got to quit kidding myself. Onderland was a battle I don't intend to repeat. Needless to say I'm paniced and being really good today.

Who's next to check in?

Hey Genie - aka Floydsgirl

Congrats on a job well done. You are almost "there".

Well gang, I have been having a lot of trials. I went on hormones, which has probably contributed to me gaining three pounds, but I haven't been too good on my eating plan either. I have pretty much dealt with most of my stressors, but now my 16 YO son has decided to rise a stink. He's a gifted student who has been cutting and failing classes and experimenting with drugs and alcohol I have discovered. His therapist says he's clinically depressed, but he refuses treatment and wants to move out on his own in June, though he can't possibly work enough hours as a minor to support himself. I feel that when he realizes for himself that he can't do it, he's going to crash, and I'm afraid of what the outcome will be. Hard to think about me or walking or eating.

Oh gosh Cathy. You have had your hands full. Remember you must take care of yourself if you ever hope of helping others. Take care of you. Our kids make their own decisions. We might not agree with them, but we have to let them find their way. Sixteen is young to be thinking like that, but all you can do is guide them. After that, it is up to them.

Going for more mammogram shots today. Say a prayer please.

Barbara,

Thank you. A prayer has gone out for you,. Keep us posted.

Barbara4 Many thoughts and prayers for you and also clear pics!

Cathgr8 - Teenagers are so impossible!

Thank you for your prayers. They were answered. Additional pictures and sonogram were done and they declared me clear. It is always a little nerve wracking when these little bumps in the road are encountered.

Now back to the lapband.

Barbara,

You are in my prayers.

Well ladies, I am losing very slowly and as of this morning I am at 198 and that is a total of 20 lbs lost since surgery day. My mother just keep mentioning all the people that she is hearing of that had the gastric bypass and have lost a lot of weight already and that's got me fuming, she also emails me diet pill adds and diets that she hears of. I am 32 and I dieted since I was 12. I tried to explain to her how lap band works and how my body works but it is like talking to a wall, they (my dad also) don't listen, I guess they thought I would have this done and a month later I would be down to 100 lbs and because ths has not happened they are frustrated. I am too and so it is a touchy subject for me since I am frustrated already about it.

Sorry about the rant but I am really frustrated.