I'll be banded July 10 by Dr. Ortiz - who else is getting banded in July?

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HI! I was banded on July 20, 2006 by Dr. Minikin in St louis, MO. My heaviest weight was 380. I was 350 at surgery and I am now about to say goodbye to 300... May I join the club?

Welcome to the club Mariquita!!! The more the merrier. How has your journey been so far? What a remarkable loss you've acheived already!! WTG! Congratulations.

Jessica - It's a hard lesson to learn, but I'm glad there was nothing wrong, per se. I'm sure everyone has a time or two that they over do it. Take it easy. Don't beat yourself up about it, and move on to the new day.

Marquita - congrats on your successful journey so far. Welcome!

Hey guys. I have not had any problems all week with throwing up. Yeah. I eat until I am satisfied instead of eating to be full. I think not eating as much helps. I also have been drinking the Isopure drinks which I think have helped. I am going to weight tomorrow and see if this week has been good to me. I am going tomorrow to visit my daughter in Waco (about 79 miles from me) and I am excited. We don't get to go much because I don't like to travel at all but we are going. We might get a kitten while we are there. I am looking forward to meeting her new kitty and maybe getting me one too. We decorated our house today for Christmas and it looks nice. I even got a new shower curtain and bathroom stuff with snowmen on it. I am hosting my hubby's family this year for Christmas so everything gets to be new. Well I need to get to bed so I can go see my baby. I will be back on SUnday and will try to write and let you know how things went. Talk to you guys later. HUGS

Hi Beth,

I sure hope you have a wonderful time. Remember to take small bites and don't pb. I have went 4 days without pbing, maybe my band is letting up a little bit. You remember when I would talk about taking a small sip with my meals, that's where alot of the trouble was coming from. I can't even look at a drink while eating. I remember a couple of months ago my doctor telling me if I could drink with my meals I wasn't tight enough. Boy does Dr. Curry know his stuff. I am still hoping to hold on to all of this fill. I have picked up the phone 3 times to call and schedule an unfill and everytime I will be having a good day and no signs of pbing. Go figure.

Well, have a good trip and we'll talk when you get back. I'm sure not making much progress on the 20 pounds by Christmas. I better get my butt in gear and fast.

Good night.

Hey! anyone else loosing hair? I've been loosing a lot of hair for 3-4 weeks now. I've been taking my vits and sups ... and I've been trying to incr. protein ... but I'm still loosing my hair.

also ... how do I up date my timeline? someone sent me a link originally.

kathy

Banded 7/28/2006

start 400lbs ... 2 fills =5.2cc ... 348lbs right now.

I've been losing hair as well, my doc said it would last up to 3 months :confused: hope I dont go completely bald. Anyways, here is a better update picture of me.

Hi everyone,

Chris, close your ears. I'm am having the worst week. Still pbing occasionally but I'm craving and eating everything in sight. Please send me your hugs and willpower. It's 3 days before T.O.M. do you think maybe that's all thats wrong. Everything I see on TV I go fix and eat some of. Granted not as much but I have truly blew it this whole week.

Hi all, I haven't been here for a while. Just wanted to say hi and to ask the praying people out there for some prayers. Life is very stressful right now for me. Mom is in ICU in critical condition. Besides having Emphesema (sp?) and Congestive heart failure, right now she's dealing with blood clots and in lung(she's sedated and on a ventilator) and left foot. There's a possibility she may loose her foot although it's getting better at this point, thank God!!

I gave notice to my boss recently for whom I've work for almost 6 yrs now. There are a few reasons but the icing on the cake was a very NASTY coworker.

And then i have the blessing of a 16 month old baby who keeps me both overjoyed and very busy too( I can't figure out why i haven't lost more weight considering I run after him all the time All joking aside, the weight loss is slow. Yea, diet could be better.

OK, NOW TELL ME, WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO EAT DURING ALL THIS STRESS!!

I"m hanging in there though and just ask that you say a little prayer for mom.

Thanks in advance.

PuddyKat, I too am losing hair, seems to have slowed down now. I knew this would happen but hope it doesn't get worse.

mysherrie jo,

I'm with you sister. I"m a few days before T.O.M. and eating things I shouldn't. I just have to keep reminding myself NOT TO BUY THE STUFF!!! This is part of my problem. I get sort of nervous/anxious if I don't have something sweet in the house. I know there's a deeper issue behind that but does anyone else experience that feeling?

Hey guys. Well we had a great time at my daughter's house. We also got a kitten at the Humane Society on Sat. He is so cute. I will try to download a picture of him sometime. I didn't have any tummy problems while we were there except this morning I couldn't eat much breakfast because they fixed pancakes for us and that really didn't want to go down to good. Other than that we had a great time. She and her hubby are coming for Christmas this year so I am excited about that. I am extremely tired so I will have to tell you guys more tomorrow. Hugs

Hi everyone,

Glad you had a good time Beth, I still can't eat hardly anything. I can't eat any protein at all. I am at the Ramada here in Cinci, I have an appt. with Dr. C in the morning for my first unfill. I was doing great at 2.65 and losing 2 pounds a week but nothing do me but to get more fill. I'm at 3.0 now, don't you think I sure back it back off to 2.65? I hate to have all of my last fill removed since they're so expensive but I can't take anymore of this pbing, tight, sliming, hiccuping, it's driving me insane.

Hope everyone is doing great. Hope all goes well for me tomorrow. I have a little bit of dread so everyone send me they're good vibes.

Love you all,

Sherri

Hair is still coming out by the handfulls and so hubby finally bought me a dustbuster thing and told me not to leave the bathroom each morning until I sucked all of my hair up he said it's like a jungle in there, LOL.

Congrats on the kitten

I see everyone is doing well, keep up the good work.

Update on the commercial thing, they are going to film me while skiing between december 15th and january 10th.

Hey guys. I forgot how lively kittens can be. Simon (that is his name) has already typed his first word on the computer. It was mostly a and q's and very long but there was a capital A in there and I don't know how that happened. He is fun though. He hasn't completely gotten used to my other cat but they are making progress.

Sherri I am sorry that you had to go and get an unfil. I am going to the doctor this week and I hope he doesn't suggest that for me. I am doing better about keeping things down and getting my protein in but I am not losing any weight anymore. What gives? Well I hope you get to where you can eat good again and lose again.

Well guys I have had a restfull day. I woke up with a headache but it finally went away. I haven't done anything today but recoop from my trip and play with the cats. Oh about my kitten. He is all black except for about 7 white hairs under his chin. He is 3 months old and very playfull and really cute. I have always wanted a black cat and he was just perfect. My other cat is 14 and orange. He looks like Morris. I hope they get along soon and become best buds. Simon is sitting next to me right now watching me type. Well I guess I better go on to bed and get some sleep. Tomorrow I go to exercise. Yipee! NOT But I will go and be a good girl. See you all tomorrow. Good night all. Hugs

Hey Everyone!! I'm back from the cruise!! Had a great time, enjoyed wonderful food, including desserts, and weighed this morning thinking I would be in trouble and guess what?? I only gained 1 lb. Now, some of you may be thinking why would I be happy with that? I'm happy cuz I deserve to gain more....LOL!! But, my "handy bandy" helped me to keep the quantity down, while I enjoyed the quality. I also know that I need a fill, although I still have some light restriction.

The cruise went well and I swam with a dolphin in Cozumel! It was wonderful. The weather on the ship was a little cold but they had a solarium with a pool and 2 hot tubs. The last night we went dancing and had fun, although the ship was moving so much from the waves/weather that we were having to keep our balance. We actually looked like we had a few too many trying to dance and walk on Sunday night! This trip was not just about FOOD, which again, is thanks to my "handy bandy".

It's great to see everyone's updates: Steph: YOU GO GIRL!!

Chris: Looking fine....but one thing....SHOW US YOUR SMILE!! You got something to smile about and we are all smiling with you!

Kari: I miss you on chat!! Everyone else: I couldn't wait to check the July group. Welcome to our newcomers and those who have been "gone" for awhile.

I may post one of my pics on here from the cruise. It felt so good to have on formal clothes and actually feel SEXY!! I'm gonna be dangerous when I get to goal which of course will be awhile!! LOL!!

Hey guys I had a good day today. We ended up not going to exercise but to run errands and do some Christmas shopping. It was fun. I love to shop. Most of my shopping this year has been on line but I do get to go and buy things too. I got a big container of Isopure today and I didnt' mike it with enough water so it was bad but I am hoping to make it right next time. They told me that if I didn't like it I could bring it back but I hate to do that. I will just stick it out. I am going to my doctor on Thursday and I know he will be glad that I am getting protein in now. I don't think I have lost any in a long time. I am trying to eat better though. I don't need another fill though because I am still having problems with this last one every once in awhile. I am glad to hear that you guys are doing good. Welcome back all that have been away. I can't wait to see the cruise pictures. Chris you are looking good man. Too bad I am married and 3 times your age and live in Texas or I would say watch out. Hubby is gone for the evening so I am going to clean house, take a bath and relax with my cats. I will try to post a picture of my baby. It might not work but here it goes.