Let's see if we can get everyone to move over to this new 60+ thread!

I'm celebrating today.... my 6 month bandiversary!

hello every one am I two old to join :confused2: I am Jazz I have been approved for the lap band have medical problems from A 2 Z Have been trying to lose the weight for a year

has any one else had problems losing weight to get the ban ?being older the weight dosen't come off as fast

I have high blood pressure, diabeties,high cholestrol,I also retain water and on two water pills Lasix& Hydrochlorothiazide.I was six lbs from goal and boom I swolle upand gained nine Lbs. over night something I ate must have had to much salt .I am now 14 Lbs from goal. seems like I'll never make It and I don't know what to do .I feel like such a failure:unsure:

jazz

Hi, Jazz!!

Why would you think you're too old to join???

No way!!

Jump in!!

The more the merrier!!

So are you saying you have to lose some weight before you can get the band?? My doc said he wanted me to lose 10% of my weight before he would do it, but he backed down on that. I did lose almost 20# prior to surgery, but a little short of the 10% goal, but he was very pleased about that. My BMI was 60+ and he really wanted to see it below that.. which I did accomplish prior to surgery. It's now been 9 months and TWO DAYS and I am down 75#, feeling great, cholesterol doing pretty good (168), BP down, and so HAPPY that I did this!! It was a wonderful decision and I only wish this surgery had been available to me a LONG time ago!!

Wasted years being morbidly obese!!

But, things are looking up and I want to live a long time at a healthy weight!!

I've had 4 band adjustments, the last one last week.. after six months away from home.. snowbirding in the desert in southern CA! Weight loss was slow the past couple of months, but on the move again since my fill last week!!

Glad you found your Sweet Spot,

am anxious to find mine, but you certainly have inspired me to keep at it.

Any new pictures I am sure you have changed from your last one!

You Rock Girl!

This is my 9 mos. photo. Not great... I see some differences, but I should have chosen other clothes for this picture... these are big, baggy, bulky sweater because it was so cold here and snowing on Sunday!! 75# down!! Woo hoo!!

Thank you I am so glad I found this site It will help to motovate me and make me stronger to lose the last of the weight .Thats what Im losing the 10%.and It is not easy

Jazz

How did you ever lose it Mine won't buldge but It is coming off really slow .It is really some nice people here thank you for caring

Jazz

Thank you I am so glad I found this site It will help to motovate me and make me stronger to lose the last of the weight .Thats what Im losing the 10%.and It is not easy

Jazz

How did you ever lose it Mine won't buldge but It is coming off really slow .It is really some nice people here thank you for caring

Jazz

Slow, steady is okay.

It's a daily thing... diet, exercise.

My exercise right now is our new "Wii"!!

Just finished a game of bowling and 3 holes of golf!! I'm eating very small portions since my 4th fill last week.

Three small meals and a snack at night.

Very few carbs, mostly fish and veggies.

Phyll, You look so pretty! I love your new picture.

Phyll, You look so pretty! I love your new picture.

Thanks! How are you doing??

Phyl, you really do look great. I can really see the difference - even with baggy clothes, your face shows two things: losing weight BIG TIME, and HAPPY! You look beautiful! I'm so glad to hear you are doing so well.

I've taken the first steps - decision, application, scheduled for the psych evaluation next week, all other paperwork in - hope to be banded early this summer. You are my inspirational thought for the day!

Joann

I hope you don't mind if I jump in.I'm not quite 60 yet but real close to it. I was reading all about your weather. I think it would would be nice to cool off once in while. I live in Fl. and it has been 85 on my back porch for days now, I will probally melt this summer. I hope to get some of this fat off by then. Good luck with the cold.

Phyl, you really do look great. I can really see the difference - even with baggy clothes, your face shows two things: losing weight BIG TIME, and HAPPY! You look beautiful! I'm so glad to hear you are doing so well.

I've taken the first steps - decision, application, scheduled for the psych evaluation next week, all other paperwork in - hope to be banded early this summer. You are my inspirational thought for the day!

Joann

Thanks, Joann!!

I appreciate the compliments!!

I am HAPPY and getting HEALTHIER all the time....

BP is down, Cholesterol numbers all within normal limits and i dropped one of those meds about 6 weeks ago.

I hope you don't mind if I jump in.I'm not quite 60 yet but real close to it. I was reading all about your weather. I think it would would be nice to cool off once in while. I live in Fl. and it has been 85 on my back porch for days now, I will probally melt this summer. I hope to get some of this fat off by then. Good luck with the cold.

Welcome, Linda! I bet it's sticky down there, too, huh?? We spend the winters in southern CA and I wish we'd stayed longer this year!! The sun is shining here now, though, and it's supposed to go up to 60 degrees tomorrow!! Whoppee!!

Phyll, your new picture looks great!

Phyll: You are looking great. Have you had any NSV like being able to sit in restaurant booths better. I actually got to cross my legs at he ankles. Yahoo. My WL has been very slow and steady. Aprox. 2 lbs per month with a 5.5 cc fill in a 10 cc band. Do you plan to have anymore fills. Doddie

Phyll,

You are looking good Girl! Sure to do look HAPPY!

You Rock Girl!

I have recently developed some gastric problems, pain in lower intestines that also seem to create nausea along with pain, I haven't done much different except exercising more. Any suggestions, it is mighty uncomfortable! Totally is making it hard to do anything.

Phyll,

You are looking good Girl! Sure to do look HAPPY!

You Rock Girl!

Phyll, your new picture looks great!

Phyll: You are looking great. Have you had any NSV like being able to sit in restaurant booths better. I actually got to cross my legs at he ankles. Yahoo. My WL has been very slow and steady. Aprox. 2 lbs per month with a 5.5 cc fill in a 10 cc band. Do you plan to have anymore fills. Doddie

Thanks, Gals! I appreciate the compliments!!

NSVs...hmmm... Yes, restaurant booths are more comfortable, chairs with arms... no longer a problem, I'm walking better and trying to walk more... use a handicap scooter (bad knees), but I'm seeing an orthopedic surgeon next week and hoping he can do something to help that problem. We were able to buy a smaller, lightweight scooter that is much easier for DH to load in and out of the car. Saw my PCP this week and she's letting me drop one cholesterol Rx... will recheck in six months and see if I'm still doing okay without it.