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

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

Just adding my two cents- I also have arthritis in my knees & need replacements. I got a recumbent bike like they use when you have PT. It is so easy on the back and knees. I put a book on tape in and plug in the earphones and the time flies. I got this one off Craig's list. It is a very good durable one that was originally over $1000, we got it for $200.00.

My laugh of the day. Thanks for the suggestion. :frown:

Bought my husband a bike last summer and he couldn't stand the seat either... even though he has a skinny butt. So I found a wide seat on Amazon.com and he loves it. I think it was 20 bucks. Before it came he had a huge piece of foam wrapped around the seat and secured to it with DUCT TAPE!! Of course, what else! He's a guy!

My laugh of the day. Thanks for the suggestion. :thumbup:

Hey... guess what?? They sell those "comfort" seats at Target for about $20. They have three different styles including the really wide one I got my husband.

Oh... my!! I bought two jackets today... one jeans jacket, one mandarin style dressy jacket... tried 18/20 and my friend and the sales clerk both shook their heads and said "TOO BIG"! So they brought me 14/16 in each. They fit!! I said "NO WAY!" So I bought both of them!!

WOW!!! Phyll, that is fantastic!! Hopefully someday I will be able to get in to a 14/16 also!!

Didn't make it all the way to New Mexico. We spent a week in Oklahome so DH could attend a woodcarving seminar. Had a ball, but noticed that I was getting really, really, hungry and since I had only had one fill, we decided to come back home and get me a fill. It was only my second one, and the surgeon wanted to try putting in 2cc. Well, I had a terrible pain in my chest and so he took out 1.5cc's. I go back to see him on Tuesday and if I am doing well, he will give me another fill at a smaller amount. Wish me luck.

So we will be heading out on vacation a bit later. Probably after Christmas. Will try to make it to southern NM or southern AZ. Don't think we will make it to CA this year, but hope you have a grand time there.

I am so happy for you being able to get to go shopping and find out that you have "shrunk" some more!!! Way to go!!:thumbup:

Phyl, How wonderful. I'm just excited when I go shopping in my "closet" and some of my thinner clothes fit. Woo Hoo.

Congratulations. How exciting. As for me, I am saddled with huge bat wings and I mean huge. Doctors won't do PS until I reach goal so all my tops are sloppy fitting because I can't fit the arms. Grrrrrrrr!!!

Phyl, How wonderful. I'm just excited when I go shopping in my "closet" and some of my thinner clothes fit. Woo Hoo.

Hey... guess what?? They sell those "comfort" seats at Target for about $20. They have three different styles including the really wide one I got my husband.

Oh... my!! I bought two jackets today... one jeans jacket, one mandarin style dressy jacket... tried 18/20 and my friend and the sales clerk both shook their heads and said "TOO BIG"! So they brought me 14/16 in each. They fit!! I said "NO WAY!" So I bought both of them!!

Phyl,

Thanks for the heads up about the comfort seats at Target! :sad:

Hi...So happy to find this thread...I was banded on the 13th and doing fine.

But looking for folks that are move "my age" LOL! Hope you are all doing well on your journey...

Hi...So happy to find this thread...I was banded on the 13th and doing fine.

But looking for folks that are move "my age" LOL! Hope you are all doing well on your journey...

Hi Shar Glad you found us! Just let us know if you have any questions. Good luck on your weight loss journey. I think the Lap Band is the best thing I ever did for my self. I can't believe how much better I feel.

Welcome Shar. We're a good group. I'm six months out and I love being banded.

Hi Jersey Girl, I was noticing your post on your fills, and I have a question, was your first fill 5cc? wow if so your Dr. really tightened you up fast, my Dr. started out with 1cc and I had to go back in 5 weeks for another and so on. Its funny how differant Dr.s do differant things. It looks like you are doing great.:thumbdown:

Bradley, Yes my first fill was 5cc. Everyone I told thought it was a bit much, but I felt fine. I then waited 6 weeks & called for my next fill. They said I should have called them same day and their next opening was in August. I went but he said I was still losing so he wouldn't adjust me. Then last week I went and he gave me .5. I think I'm doing good.

Welcome and feel free to ask your questions no matter how trivial you may think they are. Wishing you a great successful journey. As for the fill, I had 5. ccs and then went to 5.5 ccs 5.75 ccs. Found I was too tight at 5.75 went down to 5.5 and have been that way for a few years. You will find your sweet spot also but take your time finding it.

Hi Everyone

Went to the doc yesterday for my monthly check-up and only lost 1.5 pounds. I was a bit disappointed with myself, as I am getting so close to my goal and was previously losing more each month. They were still happy that I was losing and not gaining. It was a tough month to stick to my regiment with all the stuff isnvoled with moving my Mother to the Senior Living Center, and I know I let thing slip more than a few times. I guess I just have to re-group and try to do better now that things will be getting back to normal (hopefully). I hope everyone else in doing well.

Hi Everyone

Went to the doc yesterday for my monthly check-up and only lost 1.5 pounds. I was a bit disappointed with myself, as I am getting so close to my goal and was previously losing more each month. They were still happy that I was losing and not gaining. It was a tough month to stick to my regiment with all the stuff isnvoled with moving my Mother to the Senior Living Center, and I know I let thing slip more than a few times. I guess I just have to re-group and try to do better now that things will be getting back to normal (hopefully). I hope everyone else in doing well.

KarenIn,

I am sorry you were disappointed by the 1.5 lbs. weight loss but c'mon, look at the amount of weight you have lost. You have done an amazing job and are an inspiration to me. :closedeyes: