i am just so happy with myself .i am down 77lbs so far and loving it. :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana today i went in to my closets and cleaned them out again second time this year .got rid of the last big ones they are just to big and sloppy looking . and i wasnt really wearing them any ways . and then went over too another closet with some old things in it and brought out stuff i havnt worn in so long . and could put most of thenm on again it bend years but i allways kept my old jeans because jeans never go out of style . and they fit i was so surprised i jsut couldnt believe it i had the biggest smile on my face . so proud of myself . I LOVE MY BAND AND NO ONE CAN TAKE IT FROM ME . LOVE IT :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :) :D

Jeanie, that's fabulous, CONGRATULATIONS!!! :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny

I keep filling big garbage bags with clothes that are just WAYYY too big. It's a little sad sometimes--there goes my honeymoon nightgown; the slacks I wore when coming home from the hospital after delivering baby #1, then #2; my favorite shirt for nursing--but my college sweatshirt fits again, and even my husband's huge collection of t-shirts are mine for the taking!!

77 lbs is a whole lotta weight, lady. Be proud of yourself!! :)

Way to go Jeannie. Isn't it fun cleaning out closets? It took me forever to finally get to a place where even the people around me were saying I couldn't wear some of my clothes again.

Then, I had a next size down, so I tried to hurry and wear them, but even they were too big. I'm now into clothes I wore 3 yrs ago, before my last size change and I'm on my way to NOT having ANY clothes to wear. I guess that's what it's all about, huh?

Congratulations! You go girl!

Leatha

Way to go! I can't wait for 77 lbs!

I'm just 6 weeks out and have moved from size 22 jeans to 18! I love making my "too big" pile. I'm flying to Kansas on Monday (from CA) to see my grandson and packing includes trying on everything to see what fits!

It's too good to be true!

Jeanie!

That is just awesome! And I love your excitement!

Nothin' feels better than an old pair of jeans suddenly fitting again!

WooooHooooo!

Jeannie!! Super congrats!!! Whoo hooo!!!

I LOVE Rebecca's "Mexwave", so here it is again!!

Congradulations! I cant wait until I can join you. I am only 4 weeks out and things are getting loose but I can still fit most of them. I am a clothes horse so I have three closets filled with stuff I can't wait to get into and as soooon as it fits I am throwing the 22's and 20's away for good....! I love this band too!

Rica: I just noticed you were banded a week after me and we weighed the same. Small world.

Really Penni,

Cool we are kismit as they say...

Rica

penni have you had a fill yet?

penni have you had a fill yet?

Yes I had one about a week ago. I got a 1cc fill. I have great restriction now almost like I did right after surgery. It has stimulated my weight loss again.

that is so great - congradulations Jeannie. that is so great to hear. I'm having my band done tomorrow and I can't wait. Janis

Great! I am going to set up an appointment for next week... I wish there was an instrution booklet or something...but I am so glad that I have found all of you!

Originally posted by bushbaby

I wish there was an instrution booklet or something...but I am so glad that I have found all of you!

There is a very good book out just recently, by Jessie Ahroni. She is a Nurse Practitioner who has been banded over 5 years herself. Jessie is very very no-nonsense, but probably the most knowledgeable in the field. She does fills, etc in Washington state.

You can find the book at www.amazon.com do a search on 'Ahroni'. I understand you can even purchase an 'online' copy.

Thanks I will get it today!

Rica

thanks Leatha for that info on the book. I jus ordered it from Amazon. Janis