I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Indio - I teach 10-12 grade. It is a lot of fun most days and a struggle on others. Kind of like the band! I was excited the other day when I was teaching and realized that I could actually cross my legs. I understand what you mean about my clothes being to baggy. I wore jeans to our homecoming game and about lost them when a student accidentally stepped on the back of my foot and caught the bottom of my jeans. I had to go buy some new ones yesterday at Goodwill. I can actually fit in regular sized 18. Jeans sizes are so bizzare. 16W are too big, but 18 regular are just right. They need to do something with these sizes. I don't want the number to increase while in my mind I know they are smaller.

Indio - I teach 10-12 grade. It is a lot of fun most days and a struggle on others. Kind of like the band! I was excited the other day when I was teaching and realized that I could actually cross my legs. I understand what you mean about my clothes being to baggy. I wore jeans to our homecoming game and about lost them when a student accidentally stepped on the back of my foot and caught the bottom of my jeans. I had to go buy some new ones yesterday at Goodwill. I can actually fit in regular sized 18. Jeans sizes are so bizzare. 16W are too big, but 18 regular are just right. They need to do something with these sizes. I don't want the number to increase while in my mind I know they are smaller.

Salsa - OMG 10-12 the graders - My Grandson who is a junior lives with me - I wouldnt want to teach high school or even middle school - give me the 2nd or 3rd grader ;o)

Ya i understand size thing - I was getting size 22/24 prior to being banded for my tops (i hate tight clothing - I was/am very aware of my back fat and hate when rolls show thru your clothes) and 18 pants at the bbw (big beatiful women) stores - avenue - lane bryants..

Not sure of size yet - really haven't bought anything cuz - I don't want to spend $$$ when I am going to lose more weight - so I will just muddle throught for now - may look next weekend for a couple things as I have a couple of parties to attend - but can't wait to shop in the womens section and no more bbw section

Good Morning/Afternoon, #7's! Beautiful sunny, but chilly morning here in PNW. We're going to go see the BEE MOVIE in Coos Bay OR today. Looking forward to that. Last week DH & I went to see "Dan in Real Life" and LOVED it!! Good movie!

Have tried several times to do that multiquote thing and can't figure it out. Can you tell me how to do that, Janet?? You are doing great! I am happy to have some baggy clothes, too, and found yesterday that I can already fit in to some of the things I packed in the RV for "later". Yesterday I wore a Panama Canal t-shirt I bought on a cruise last year and never wore! And I have one from Jamaica that fits now, too! Found a pair of pants, new ones, that I can wear, also. It's great!

Guess what my sister made for breakfast???? Cinnamon rolls!! They were on the table staring at me when I came in from the RV!! DH had fixed me an eggbeaters omelet before I came in, so it's not like I didn't have anything to eat. DH gave me a tiny sliver of his that couldn't even qualify as a "BITE", but gave me a taste, anyway. She's fixing meat loaf for dinner, so I can live with that. But, anyone else finding that things that are soft texture like that, the band doesn't care!!?? My restriction seems to be greatly influenced by the texture of the food I'm eating.

Congrats, again, on the NSV's 7's!

Good Morning/Afternoon, #7's! Beautiful sunny, but chilly morning here in PNW. We're going to go see the BEE MOVIE in Coos Bay OR today. Looking forward to that. Last week DH & I went to see "Dan in Real Life" and LOVED it!! Good movie!

Have tried several times to do that multiquote thing and can't figure it out. Can you tell me how to do that, Janet?? You are doing great! I am happy to have some baggy clothes, too, and found yesterday that I can already fit in to some of the things I packed in the RV for "later". Yesterday I wore a Panama Canal t-shirt I bought on a cruise last year and never wore! And I have one from Jamaica that fits now, too! Found a pair of pants, new ones, that I can wear, also. It's great!

Guess what my sister made for breakfast???? Cinnamon rolls!! They were on the table staring at me when I came in from the RV!! DH had fixed me an eggbeaters omelet before I came in, so it's not like I didn't have anything to eat. DH gave me a tiny sliver of his that couldn't even qualify as a "BITE", but gave me a taste, anyway. She's fixing meat loaf for dinner, so I can live with that. But, anyone else finding that things that are soft texture like that, the band doesn't care!!?? My restriction seems to be greatly influenced by the texture of the food I'm eating.

Congrats, again, on the NSV's 7's!

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Hey Hey everyone...I think this website has been down all morning, it wouldnt let me on anyway. Well I am down 3 lbs for the TG challenge. It was 5 lbs Saturday, but darn Aunt Flo had to make her visit this morning. Oh well 3 pounds is good too...I am so impressed by the pounds that people are dropping on this TG challenge. I am so glad all of you joined me in it...Phyl you are doing a great job keeping up with it...I am hoping I can meet that 10 lb goal, and then another 10lbs by Christmas. I vow this week not to get on the scaled every single day...I will not get on it again till Sunday...Oh okay, Im lying but Im gonna try....

sOUNDS LIKE EVERYONE HERE IS DOING GREAT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Now for the reason of this post. I know I am jumping the gun here but this will give you something to think about somewhere down the road. Something very near and dear to my heart...........organ donation. You see, my granddaughter passed away four years ago at age two, waiting for a third liver transplant. Anyway, I just found out from Gift of Life that skin tissue is needed and if you have surgery to remove excess skin, they will use that excess to help those in need. THANKS FOR LETTING ME GET ON MY SOAPBOX.

sOUNDS LIKE EVERYONE HERE IS DOING GREAT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Now for the reason of this post. I know I am jumping the gun here but this will give you something to think about somewhere down the road. Something very near and dear to my heart...........organ donation. You see, my granddaughter passed away four years ago at age two, waiting for a third liver transplant. Anyway, I just found out from Gift of Life that skin tissue is needed and if you have surgery to remove excess skin, they will use that excess to help those in need. THANKS FOR LETTING ME GET ON MY SOAPBOX.

Kirajh....I am a huge believer in organ and tissue donations. I lost a son to neuroblastoma cancer when he was three, he had to go thru a bone marrow transplant so I really know the importance of being a donor. I dont think people realize how very important it is..I just donated blood last Saturday. (Saved 3 peoples lives) My son went thru gallons of blood during his battle with cancer. And right now my mother is battling lung cancer and needs donors as well....So HUGE KUDOS on bringing this subject up.....:clap2:

sOUNDS LIKE EVERYONE HERE IS DOING GREAT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Now for the reason of this post. I know I am jumping the gun here but this will give you something to think about somewhere down the road. Something very near and dear to my heart...........organ donation. You see, my granddaughter passed away four years ago at age two, waiting for a third liver transplant. Anyway, I just found out from Gift of Life that skin tissue is needed and if you have surgery to remove excess skin, they will use that excess to help those in need. THANKS FOR LETTING ME GET ON MY SOAPBOX.

kirajih - I am so sorry for your loss - I have 3 grandkids and the eldest is like my own child - I can't imagine the pain that you have to indure. My prayers to you and your family...

I am an organ donor - and yes I heard that you can some time go to a burn center and donate your skin (apron - don't know the official name masomething - even arms) a way to get the plastic surgery for free...

Kirajh....I am a huge believer in organ and tissue donations. I lost a son to neuroblastoma cancer when he was three, he had to go thru a bone marrow transplant so I really know the importance of being a donor. I dont think people realize how very important it is..I just donated blood last Saturday. (Saved 3 peoples lives) My son went thru gallons of blood during his battle with cancer. And right now my mother is battling lung cancer and needs donors as well....So HUGE KUDOS on bringing this subject up.....:clap2:

Distant I too am sorry for your loss - I can't imagine it... My heart and prayers to you and your family..

The website was down last night and this morning. The has been happening a lot lately.

Kirajh 5 lbs. Wow, Congrats

Marcy 7 lbs. OMG what da? Congrats!!!!!!

Indio and Phyl - Congrats on the clothes thing

I am down 3lbs and I had my 4th fill today. Two weeks ago I got 1.5, two days later she had to take out some. She took out 1.0. Today she put .5 in. So now I have 5cc in.

Distant - Aunt Flo is here and the bitch is killing me. I think I'm in labor.

We went camping this weekend. My daughter and I danced like fools all night. We had a blast.

Mango....you are toooo funny!!!

kirajih - I am so sorry for your loss - I have 3 grandkids and the eldest is like my own child - I can't imagine the pain that you have to indure. My prayers to you and your family...

I am an organ donor - and yes I heard that you can some time go to a burn center and donate your skin (apron - don't know the official name masomething - even arms) a way to get the plastic surgery for free...

Distant I too am sorry for your loss - I can't imagine it... My heart and prayers to you and your family..

Thanks Indio...I lost my son 12/15/1999. He had just turned 3 yrs old that September. Sometimes it seems like hes been gone forever and sometimes it seems like he was just here yesterday...

Thanks Indio...I lost my son 12/15/1999. He had just turned 3 yrs old that September. Sometimes it seems like hes been gone forever and sometimes it seems like he was just here yesterday...

Distant - i can relate to that as i have experienced loss my mom in 1970 I was 15 - my dad & stepmoms with in 1 month of each other in 92 - best girl friend the april 94 - younger brother 5/99 - nephew in 2000

all I can tell you is that you are obviously a very strong woman to have to have dealt with such a heart wrenching ordeal i don't know how you have survived - i think i would have lost my mind - I know that i really wouldn't that God would get me through - but that's how i feel anyway.

Againg blessing to you...

Hello Ladies!!!!!:wave: It looks like there are alot of congratulations due here. Congrats to everyone!! You are doing wonderful with your weight loss.

Unfortunately I am back up 1 pound. I tell you that scale and I are about to go. :fencing:LOL I have loosened up alot since my last fill and find that I am eating more. I have been stopping myself most of the time but the klinker was this morning. I was SOOOOOO hungry! That NEVER happens because I can not usually eat in the AM but I actually started to feel naseous so I made a piece of toast. Not only did I eat that one but I was still hungry so I made another. I used the fat free butter and sugar free jelly but I have not eaten bread since pre banding to start and have always had a hard time eating Breakfast since banding and this morning it all went down find and I actually could have eaten more but refused to let myself. Faught myself at lunch because I was so hungry but didn't over eat. Done the same thing at supper and now here I am setting at 8:05pm and I am thinking of food again. I always ask myself subconsiously before I eat if I am eating because I am REALLY hungry or is it head hunger. Lately I have been really hungry. Right now it is head hunger but today I was hungry and yesterday was worse than today. I have an appointment for a regular check up next week so I called today and asked if they could schedule me for another fill while I was there as well. I just have to make it until next Monday now. I can do it though. I have to be able to control myself to some degree. :faint: Sorry I sound like a whiner tonight. I am just so frustrated!!!

It is freezing cold in Iowa tonight. It was even spitting snow this evening. :clap2: I know alot of people don't want it but I do. Last year we had a black Christmas (no snow) and it just doesn't seem like winter/Christmas in Iowa without it so I am hoping we get lots this year. Crazy huh?!?! LOL

Well I am off. It is verey windy and cold and I am going to get in my bed and snuggle down and read my book and fall asleep. This time change is kicking my butt!!

G-Nite!!:notagree

Hello Ladies!!!!!:wave: It looks like there are alot of congratulations due here. Congrats to everyone!! You are doing wonderful with your weight loss.

Unfortunately I am back up 1 pound. I tell you that scale and I are about to go. :fencing:LOL I have loosened up alot since my last fill and find that I am eating more. I have been stopping myself most of the time but the klinker was this morning. I was SOOOOOO hungry! That NEVER happens because I can not usually eat in the AM but I actually started to feel naseous so I made a piece of toast. Not only did I eat that one but I was still hungry so I made another. I used the fat free butter and sugar free jelly but I have not eaten bread since pre banding to start and have always had a hard time eating breakfast since banding and this morning it all went down find and I actually could have eaten more but refused to let myself. Faught myself at lunch because I was so hungry but didn't over eat. Done the same thing at supper and now here I am setting at 8:05pm and I am thinking of food again. I always ask myself subconsiously before I eat if I am eating because I am REALLY hungry or is it head hunger. Lately I have been really hungry. Right now it is head hunger but today I was hungry and yesterday was worse than today. I have an appointment for a regular check up next week so I called today and asked if they could schedule me for another fill while I was there as well. I just have to make it until next Monday now. I can do it though. I have to be able to control myself to some degree. :faint: Sorry I sound like a whiner tonight. I am just so frustrated!!!

It is freezing cold in Iowa tonight. It was even spitting snow this evening. :clap2: I know alot of people don't want it but I do. Last year we had a black Christmas (no snow) and it just doesn't seem like winter/Christmas in Iowa without it so I am hoping we get lots this year. Crazy huh?!?! LOL

Well I am off. It is verey windy and cold and I am going to get in my bed and snuggle down and read my book and fall asleep. This time change is kicking my butt!!

G-Nite!!:notagree

Jackie - It's great that you are being Pro-active and getting another fill - I too try and ask myself am I really hungry or just bored... I just try and find low calorie foods to eat or at least healthy (extra veggies) - last night ate some grapes & watermelon- but when i got up for my midnite snack coule only eat 3/4 of those SMALL sf pudding cups.. I think that some days we are just hungrier than others - And who knows about that STUPID SCALE - one day 204, next day 207 - I hate it!!!!! working towards 204.5 by Thurs our weigh in day... I didn't get to exercise on sat but went today - it should be getting easier - but some days it's harder... I think it's that way for everyone even people without weight issues..

Snow OMG it's 90 here 68 at night - my GD said she wished it would get cold soon here it is Nov and it's still 90 - people here are still in shorts and sandels.... White Xmas - whats that I just pray for a cloudy cool day for Christmas - I hate it when its sunny and 82 Christmas day..

What are you reading?? I started a Dean Koontz the other day - but haven't really gotten into it yet ...

Well, just cking in while my dinner cooks - fish & veggies maybe a small baked potatoe...

Talk to ya later - sweet dreams.

Indio- I am reading the VC Andrews books again. I just love her writing. Very mysterious and dramatic family novels. I have read all of them once over the years but I started reading them over again. She had a new one that came out this past March and I hadn't read that one yet so I am now onto that one.

I agree with the scale thing. One day I am down and the next I am up. I figured I better get the fill now since I am hungry so much. Especially with Thanksgiving around the corner. Heck I will end up eating half the turkey before it is served. LOL

I have always lived in Iowa so those temps you talk about for Christmas are crazy sounding to me. I guess if I wasn't used to the snowy Christmas I would want the other. I hate the cold but honestly I don't think I could ever live any where else. We talked about going on a cruise over Christmas last year and I said I didn't want to go because it just wouldn't seem like Christmas for me. The family thought I was nuts but I like closing up in the house on cold days in December and baking Christmas Cookies and making the candy. Of course I won't be eating it but I never really did anyway. I love to make it and then we make platters and give it to friends and family. Last year we WAY over made and had so much left we made up ice cream buckets full and started giving it away. LOL At least I am not a big candy nut. If I were I would definately be in trouble. LOL

Your supper sounds good. Have you tried those ziplock steamer bags? I love chicken breast and veggetables out of those with a little garlic seasoning. MMMMM

Have a great night. I am going to go back and try sleeping again. HOHUM