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?

No shopping for me! Except for a latte at Starbucks on the way to visit my Dad in the hospital. Our closest Starbucks is an hour away, so I value those brief excursions into civilization. I live in a very small town so at least those fast-food temptations, or Outback, Red Lobster, etc. are far away. We only have 3 restaurants in our town right now - usually more of a pain to go than to cook at home.

Phyll - I've lost a total of 7 lbs. for the Thanksgiving Challenge...still not beating myself up about not losing 10...there WAS a lot of dessert involved after all!

Everyone....here are some pictures from the trip. I'll try not to post a gazillion, but you have to realize that we are not picture taking people and we actually took pictures this time..and *gasp* I'm in some of them! So here you are...I included a picture of the Grand Buffet from the cruise...it's a midnight buffet (as if you haven't eaten enough during the day already) that showcases the best that their chefs have to offer...and it tasted oh so good! I managed to have a "small taste/lick" of plenty!

OK, you asked for it! Really, this was a GREAT trip!

There was a family in Isla Roatan, Honduras that had some "pet" monkeys - they charge you a buck to take a picture...it was very cool and I even realized I was risking fleas and lice, but it was worth it! I took my son back there later that day!

We went to the Turtle Farm in Grand Caymen...very cool stuff! Later went swimming with the stingrays!

Crap, sorry, I'm re-posting the same pictures! Oh well, it's a good one.

Hey can I join in with you guys? I just found this thread. I was banded July 20th 2007, had one fill and am only down 30. Going for my 2nd Wednesday. Down about not losing much, eating poorly now. PB only when I eat too fast or dont chew a lot. I hope 2nd fill will help. I know I need to get on the exercise thing. I did well for about a month. Any suggestions would be great. What are the challenges about? are you just tally-ing in your monthly weight loss? Tammy

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"The More the Merrier" here! Welcome! I was banded the same day as you. I've had three fills but I think I need another. My last was Oct 29th and I didn't notice a lot more restriction than I already had. I definitely need to be a little tighter. I have never PB'd, slimed, nothing like that except a lot of burping after I eat! We are "Snowbirds" on our way south for the winter, so I'm hoping I can find a doctor who will do a fill for me. Otherwise, I'll be winging back home for a few days!!

OMG! That looks like so much fun! My DH and I are taking a cruise in July - those deserts look killer! Thanks for sharing!

Phyll - I've lost a total of 7 lbs. for the Thanksgiving Challenge...still not beating myself up about not losing 10...there WAS a lot of dessert involved after all!

Everyone....here are some pictures from the trip. I'll try not to post a gazillion, but you have to realize that we are not picture taking people and we actually took pictures this time..and *gasp* I'm in some of them! So here you are...I included a picture of the Grand Buffet from the cruise...it's a midnight buffet (as if you haven't eaten enough during the day already) that showcases the best that their chefs have to offer...and it tasted oh so good! I managed to have a "small taste/lick" of plenty!

Well I am glad that all you U.S. gals had a great Thanksgiving... now on to Xmas preparations eh?

Kathybad; congrats on your DH job... that is wonderful news. Will I still see you both on the 30th of Nov at the TLBC Bash??? I hope so, the only reason I'll not be there is if we have BAD weather that makes the driving from up north tricky.

I am not doing as well with the weight loss as others who have posted here. Since my last fill I have had NO restriction and can eat everything, even Pizza and bread... don't know what's happened. It's like my band has lost FLUID...

I am going to the clinic to see the fill nurse Tues. so hopefully she can fil me up agian. I am really hoping that she didn't 'nick' the band tubing the last time she tried to fill... On the first Poke she didn't hit the port, so on the second try she did.. but now I am worrying that her 1st poke may have nicked the tubing hence a slow leak and no restriction.

If anyone has any suggestions for me I'm all ears.

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Peaches: Yes, we are planning to go to the TLBC party. I'm looking forward to this. I was in there last week to have a slight defill. I was opposite you, where I was way too tight. Nancy was off sick so Camilla (?) did it for me. She said that my port had rolled so she had to stick me a few times before she got the front. Didn't hurt though. She took out 0.25 cc. It was just the right amount. I still have really good restriction, but can actually eat some food and drink water, etc. I really don't think you should worry about her sticking your tubing and causing a slow leak. If anything, the port could have come disconnected from the tubing. My GF's port has come disconnected 2 times in the last few years (old lapband).

Marcy: Love the pictures... those monkeys are so cute!!! It must have been an amazing vacation. You must feel great knowing you enjoyed yourself and didn't gain!!!

Cazulay... WOW what amazing success you're having!!! Congrats.

I had the same problem with NO restriction after my 3rd fill (2.5cc in 4cc band). I didn't have anything getting stuck - didn't have to overchew - no PB'ing (had in the past) - the PA doing the fill didn't seem too concerned, she reminded me that I wasn't fully restricted. After this fill (3cc total) I do feel full a little faster and definately longer - however still no problems with things "sticking"...let me know what you find out! :rolleyes

I am not doing as well with the weight loss as others who have posted here. Since my last fill I have had NO restriction and can eat everything, even Pizza and bread... don't know what's happened. It's like my band has lost FLUID...

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Happy Birthday Phyl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Happy Birthday Phyl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! Had a great day, but I ate too much!! I need another fill!!

Hey Everyone...Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was good, my mom was diagnosed with Lung Cancer this past January so she wasnt able to do the cooking as she normally does, so my sister and I pitched in and it turned out great...I ended up losing 11 pounds total for the Thanksgiving Challenge. I am now out of the 160's...Seemed like I was 160 something forever...I now weigh 158. Looks like most everyone did great on the challenge. Its starting to seem like my band is getting loose or something, I can eat a lot more then I could. :help: I am sceduled for a fill on Jan 7th. So I guess I will just have to rely on willpower this month more so the usual.

Phyl - Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!

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Peaches - My weight loss is slow too. I basically feel no restriction.

I only have to chew well in the morning. Other than that, I can eat anything with no problem. I go for another fill next Mon.

I am trying to do only liquids today. Slimfast only, I freakin starving.

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Ok gang - last nite I was really missing food !!!! I missed being able to sit down and just eat eat eat.. Don't ask me why - Yesterday walked to the gym (about 1 mile round trip) then did 2 miles on the treadmill- worked a little weights walked home and started pulling our xmas decorations- got the tree up (not decorated yet) all the other decorations in place - as stated before went to DIL and had turkey with her & my DGD's.. Ate a piece of Chocloate cake and talked about making Xmas cookies & tamales.. I think it was the xmas cookies that got me to missing food cuz i LOVE THEM.. Yes I can eat them I know this and I bet you $$ i can eat they in the quanity that I use too. Why is it that bad stuff goes down easy.. But I can't - I just can't go back to that mindset.

This is what I mean about just don't start - I think that cuz in the last 2 days i have had sweet (real sweets not sf sweet) that it's the drug that just makes me want more and more.... I go back to the doc's on 12/19 and will most likely get a small fill - last night took 2 chewable vitimans and a few vit c's and forgot about the band and took them like i didn't have a band - swallowed 5 pills with water and had no problems..

Janet I totally understand, but I think part of mine is for the opposite reason...I didn't eat anything for Thanksgiving so I totally feel like I got jipped. Yesterday I made a pledge that I would only eat when I was truly hungry and not just on my normal rigid schedule just to see what would happen. Well by 6:30PM I had only eat 380 calories so I had to force myself to eat so I realize that all the wanting of food is coming from my head and it is starting to scream loudly. Plus, I know that I could eat a lot of food right now if I wanted to. The unfill didn't cause me to become hungry it just allows me to eat more food that I normally could. Plus, I am missing the full feeling. I don't know about anyone else, but because I RARELY get a hunger feeling in my stomach anymore when I start eating I don't feel anything and when I finish eating I don't feel anything, so the only satisfaction I get is from the taste of food. I don't know if that makes sense. However, it is dangerous for me that the only satisfaction comes from taste, especially now that I know I can eat more. I told my BF tonight that I sometimes I just want to forget the band for 1 day and just eat whatever I want, forgetting the protein and the calories...but I would feel SOOOOO guilty. I made the committment to the band (and my pocketbook!) so I just keep on what I am doing. Part of my problem right now is that we just moved and so we haven't been cooking any of our meals, so I don't have any leftovers for lunch. So instead I am eating frozen meals that I can zap in the microwave and there are not very many out there that are high enough in protein and low enough in calories. My BF gets frustrated because we will look around the store for a half hour looking for something for me to eat for lunch and then I just give up in frustration because I am so picky on how I spend my calories. Well it is now time for dinner. We are having homemade fettucini alfredo. Sitting in front of me is about 1 cup of chicken and 4 rotini noodles. I refuse to give up a food group so I just have few so that I don't feel deprived.

Happy Birthday Phyl ..........

I had my first public mishap today.... My daughter and I were out and we stopped at Wendy's, I ordered a chicken sandwich. I planned on eating the chicken w/o the bun. The first bite was fine, the 2nd bite I swallowed a bit too fast and HOLY SMOKES :omg:, I took off like a bat out of hell to the restroom and chucked up what was left in my throat. I think I may need to carry a "just in case" bag with me in case there's no restroom around.