Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

Congrats Fenton! That's really great!! I know you'll make your goal!

Hastings: yes, it does. The Bodybugg I think guestimates calorie consumption based on its knowledge of your weight (which you enter once a week into a web-based program) and how many steps you've taken. It might be a bit more complicated than that, but that's my guess as to how it works.

As I said, I do think that the Bugg overestimates - there's no way I've eaten an AVERAGE of 2650 calories a day over the last month and a half! Although I don't doubt that on some days I hit that number.

I think the advantage of the Bodybugg is that I look at my Bodybugg monitor at 6PM and it says "10,000 steps", so I'll think, Hmm... I can do better. And I'll head back out and run errands, and take the long route to push the number up closer to 15,000. Similarly, if it's 8PM and I see I've only burned 3500 calories, I'll hit the road.

In the next few weeks, I'll hit a weight that I think is safe for me to start going to the gym and using machines, rather than just walking for exercise. And when that happens: Watch Out!!!

Edited July 2, 200818 yr by Fenton

Fenton , the way you've been going you'll be hitting the gym in no time . There'll be no stopping you then !

down another 2#, still rethinking the need for the fill next week, but will still keep appt, especially now that my PCP thinks I m,ay have a small hernia on my right side, go tomorrow for a CAT scan for that. and the bursitis in my left shoulder, I thought I was supposed to get healthier, now my body wants to fall apart LOL

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In the next few weeks, I'll hit a weight that I think is safe for me to start going to the gym and using machines, rather than just walking for exercise. And when that happens: Watch Out!!!

Just a little preview.

Now (340) + BODYBUGG AND GYM = Later (190)

Sorry about the lack of clothes I couldn't figure out how to give the model an outfit.

Edited July 2, 200818 yr by ajoneen

Fenton congrats on the weight loss. I really think you need to put clothes on and not stand there in your underware don't you know there is a room full of women here?

Went to my family dr. yesterday I needed a refill on my blood pressure meds he said my blood pressure was on the low side of normal and said to stop taking the pills and see what happens. They have already been cut in half since surgery. He also did blood work and everything was in the normal range. Last time I went sugar was on the higher side and so was cholestrol.

That damned duck ate my trousers!!!

Scrappy, that's great! It underlines how weight loss makes you so much more healthy...

Mark my words, this surgery is going to be increasingly huge. There have been studies emphasizing how much improvement diabetics can see after lap-banding, and since there's over 50 million US diabetics and pre-diabetics, it's a huge deal.

Happy 4th to everyone! We will be off sailing for a few days, enjoying some fireworks on the Water. Well, we will enjoy it, I am not too sure our dog will...

The family requested that I make brownies. It is a weakness of mine. I hope I can eat just one a day!

Went in for my third adjustment today. My regular doctor was off sick, so I saw her partner. Wasn't happy about the fill without the lidocaine.....it hurt. He said it's over so fast there's no need for the lidocaine.....UH....YES THERE IS. He's right thought, it is over quickly.

I can already feel a difference. I stopped and bought a bottle of Propel on the way home.....usually no problem getting one down in fifteen minutes or so......45 minutes later, I still had about 1/4 of the bottle.

The substitute doc was very encouraging and positive about my weightloss so far....I was down 7 from my last appointment.

Going to a big BBQ for the 4th, but not worried about it. It's the same crew we went to Yellowstone with and they're pretty good about encouraging me to stay the course!

Wishing everyone a slim and colorful 4th of July!

I do love fireworks!

We will be off sailing for a few days

Have fun! I can never get out on the Water enough. Where abouts are you sailing? Puget Sound? My brother lives in Bremerton.

I was down 7 from my last appointment. You go girl!!

Going to a big BBQ for the 4th, but not worried about it. It's the same crew we went to Yellowstone with and they're pretty good about encouraging me to stay the course!

It's wonderful you have so many supportive friends!

Went to my family dr. yesterday ... blood work and everything was in the normal range.

What a great NSV

Oh, also! Weigh-in day today. Let me update my ticker...

Boom! Three more pounds gone...

Fantastic Fenton!!! That's awesome!!!! I am going to have to start practicing my cyber cartwheels in celebration of your 100 pound mark!!!!!

Tess

Went to my family dr. yesterday I needed a refill on my blood pressure meds he said my blood pressure was on the low side of normal and said to stop taking the pills and see what happens. They have already been cut in half since surgery. He also did blood work and everything was in the normal range. Last time I went sugar was on the higher side and so was cholestrol.

Scappy - That is great to be trying to be off your BP meds! I can't wait until the day comes for me to try without them!!! Talk about a NSV!!!

Tess

Shamrocks - Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Independence Day!!!!! I am leaving in the morning to go on vacation to Gatlinburg TN!!!! Will be back next week! I am planning on doing some hiking while we are there... I'll let you know how it was!!!!!

Talk to you soon!!

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