Hi, I know that it seems ages away but my surgery is booked for June 1st (7 weeks tomorrow!!) and I just can't wait so I thought I'd start a June 2007 thread... anyone else out there due for surgery in June???

I started my pre-op diet (Optifast) last week... thought I'd try and lose as much as possible beforehand as I've kind of been doing the last super thing for most of this year! It's supprisingly OK... first 4 days were hell but hunger seems to have gone although I still struggle with the bordem (head hunger) a bit.

KT

being banded 1st June 2007 in New Zealand

Starting weight 101kg, BMI = 35

Current weight 97kg, BMI = 33.5 (after 10 days on Optifast)

Goal weight 65kg, BMI = 22

Suzz--it's good to hear from you!!!! Tell you friend to get online so that we can start giving her the support she needs.

Now for your spanking.....DID YOU EVER POST 1 YEAR PIX????? DID I MISS THEM?????? If I--the most reluctant poster of pix can post 1 year pix--surly you can!!! I'll be waiting and looking!!!!!

I have been waiting to see everyone's 1 year pics also and I don't think that you all have posted them!

nvalivia---

I posted mine....I see your new aviator!!! Looking Good!!!!

Hi all ~ it's been awhile since I've posted. I had to have a complete unfill to undergo a complete hystorecomy. It's been 4 weeks since my surgery and I'm finally going in for a fill. I can't wait! I've gained about 5 pounds back, but I'm hitting a fluid diet until Thursday in hopes that I'll be back down to my low before going in for the fill. I'd hate to go in and get on the scale and be higher than my unfill date. Sigh! I'm disgusted with myself:(

Karla--glad to hear from you and hope you're recovering well. You're doing a great job on the weight loss!!!!!

Hi all ~ it's been awhile since I've posted. I had to have a complete unfill to undergo a complete hystorecomy. It's been 4 weeks since my surgery and I'm finally going in for a fill. I can't wait! I've gained about 5 pounds back, but I'm hitting a fluid diet until Thursday in hopes that I'll be back down to my low before going in for the fill. I'd hate to go in and get on the scale and be higher than my unfill date. Sigh! I'm disgusted with myself:(

Karla, you are doing fine! Don't be upset with yourself, 5 pound gain after 4 weeks is not horrible. Hope you are feeling well after your surgery.

I haven't posted in a while either. I still have my fluid, but no port. I have taken two MRSA tests now and waiting on the second results (I have to have three consecutive negative tests to be proven "clean") and the first was negative. I go back to surgeon in September and hope to get my port put back in by my birthday. Since he kept the fill in, I have lost 2 pounds or so this month. Not where I want to be, but it could be worse.

Good to see everyone is doing well.

Beckie - It's TIME to beat that MRSA and get a new port put in!

I think I might finally be back on track... I've eaten crap and gained about 25-30 pounds back... but I'm chagning the way I eat and going to the gym again.

GYM - So, I thought I would just go in and do what I used to do, not paying attention to the fact that I hadn't been regularly or done a regular routine in a long time. As a result my left knee is killing me... I was fine with the elliptical machine, but I think I pushed myself a bit too hard when I was doing leg weight lifting stuff. Ugh. So now I gotta baby it for a few days. I did manage to still do about 20 minutes elliptical last night before my knee reminded me that it was hurt, then I just did arm and ab stuff on weight machines. HOPEFULLY I'll start seeing a loss again soon... I'd like to be back into the jeans I was wearing a couple of months ago!

Beckie - It's TIME to beat that MRSA and get a new port put in!

Amen, Suzzzie! I can't wait to get the all clear! It's taken so long, but I know it's gone now.

I think I might finally be back on track... I've eaten crap and gained about 25-30 pounds back... but I'm chagning the way I eat and going to the gym again.

GYM - So, I thought I would just go in and do what I used to do, not paying attention to the fact that I hadn't been regularly or done a regular routine in a long time. As a result my left knee is killing me... I was fine with the elliptical machine, but I think I pushed myself a bit too hard when I was doing leg weight lifting stuff. Ugh. So now I gotta baby it for a few days. I did manage to still do about 20 minutes elliptical last night before my knee reminded me that it was hurt, then I just did arm and ab stuff on weight machines. HOPEFULLY I'll start seeing a loss again soon... I'd like to be back into the jeans I was wearing a couple of months ago!

You can do it, Suz! Take it a little easier at the gym and ease yourself back in. Those jeans will fit again in no time.

nvalivia---

I posted mine....I see your new aviator!!! Looking Good!!!!

I looked at your pictures and you look wonderful!!!!!! Good job.

Thanks nvalicia---all the nice encouraging word are GREAT

Hi all - Hope everyone is having a good summer. I have been trying to read, but I haven't had much to say. I haven't gotten around to getting my pics, I think on my way home when I have my nice work clothes on I need to have someone take one, then I get home, get swamped by dogs, cat, and kids, so I just never seem to get to it.

I am still where I have been for months now between 187-195. I need a fill probably, but hate my fill surgeon and am worried about getting too tight again. I am not unhappy where I am though. I feel healthy and feel pretty good about how I look in clothes. I even started wearing heels again, I could never wear them before. People at work even noticed because I was a little taller. Recently several people have asked if I have lost more weight. I haven't, but I did buy smaller, nicer clothes and I probably carry myself differently.

I have gotten back in to the habit of fast food for breakfast and lunch most days - but certainly in much smaller portions. We went out for lunch today - I ordered a smoked sausage sandwich with tater tots and we had fried pickles as an appetizer. I ate 2 pickles, half the sausage (no bread of course), and a couple of tater tots (that were the size of hush puppies). I was looking at my plate and thinking how different it was. Before I would have eaten the bread they had as an appetizer, would not have shared the pickles, the entire sandwich, all the tater tots and some off someone else's plates, and probably still been hungry!

Have a great weekend!

I had this this morning and it tasted so good, thought I'd share.

Berry-Banana Smoothie

1 banana, cut into chunks

1/2 c. fat free milk

1/4 c. frozen blueberries

1/4 c. frozen strawberries

1 tsp. peanut butter

1/2 tsp. honey

Place all in blender and process until well combined and smooth.

Cal: 225; 7.5 g. protein; 46g. carb; 5 g. fiber; 3.5 g fat

I added a scoop of my GNC Vanilla protein powder and it took it up to a 28.5 g protein shake. :tongue_smilie:

Beckit--that sounds really good!!!! I still make the peanut-butter choc shake that Steph told us about....not often, but it's my favorite.

Our little once vibrant thread is really dying...is it because we're all so busy, have gotten use to the band, or is it that we're not losing...thus not posting....I think i'm going to get a tiny fill next week. I can eat more than I am suppose to--I rationalize this by saying "My body needs food--If I don't eat, I'll be unhealthy"--

I know that there are some who eat a few bites and that's it. I probably could do that, but it seems so unhealthy. what do you think?

At any rate, LOVE TO YOU ALL!!! This is tax-free weekend in Texas. Happy shopping !!!!

Beckit--that sounds really good!!!! I still make the peanut-butter choc shake that Steph told us about....not often, but it's my favorite.

Our little once vibrant thread is really dying...is it because we're all so busy, have gotten use to the band, or is it that we're not losing...thus not posting....I think i'm going to get a tiny fill next week. I can eat more than I am suppose to--I rationalize this by saying "My body needs food--If I don't eat, I'll be unhealthy"--

I know that there are some who eat a few bites and that's it. I probably could do that, but it seems so unhealthy. what do you think?

At any rate, LOVE TO YOU ALL!!! This is tax-free weekend in Texas. Happy shopping !!!!

I don't think it's healthy for those people who say they take a few bites and they are done. I have asked my doctor about it also and he says they have too much fill if that is the case. He says it will cause major problems in the long run for them. My doctors office has plastic food that they use to show how much your portion size should be. Maybe you should ask you doc. about that.

I know that eating 2-3 bites is too little. I can't do that and don't really want to do it because I know it's unhealthy. However, I don't think that I should be able to comfortably eat an entire stuffed chicken breast.