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

Hi Everyone, Today is also my bandiversary. I can not believe that I have lost 120lbs in one year. I did not think that I would be able to lose 50. So looking back this year, I am very grateful that I made the decision to get the band. I am very proud of the committment that I made to myself to finally get healthy. Yes it was a lot of hard work and dedication, but I am proud that I was able to stick to something and see the results. The hardest part of the year was dealing with the head and emotional issues. Now I feel those are mostly under control and I NOW feel happy for the first time in a long time. I am now thinner than I was in high school. I am looking forward to going back to my home town this weekend, Forks, WA. Yes that is where Twilight was based on and no I do not know any vampires. he he ha ha. Now I am getting my DH started on his band journey. They are beginning to submit all of the paperwork for him. Now on to a new year with more exciting results.

Katie K.

potatie - Congrats on the 1 year mark!!!!

We are such losers!!! Don't ya love it!!!

I have no idea if my insurance will cover plastic surgery. (I have been to afraid to call and ask.) But, I plan to look into it after I have lost another 30 pounds or so. My belly, arms, legs are still big. Ugh.... And of course, I want the girls reduced and lifted. :-)

It is rainy and dreary. I am hoping for pretty weather this weekend. I love to walk and hike outside.

I do feel like I am back on track after my fill and unfill last week. I am ready for some more results. I have basically played with the same 2-3 pounds for the last 2-3 months. So finally, the last two weeks the scale has moved in the right direction.

Where is Tess and Fenton??

Hmmmm, agreed SugarBean, I have noticed that a few of us have been much MIA the last few weeks....

Where are you guys?????

Thanks for the compliments. I do mess up every weekend and I told my doc that yesterday and he told me thats ok just so I get right back at it and don't do it everyday.

Hmmmm, agreed SugarBean, I have noticed that a few of us have been much MIA the last few weeks....

Where are you guys?????

Hopefully everyone is not out celebrating their Bandaversary too much!!! Even though we have all had great success and more to look forward to.

But I agree there have been a few MIA lately.

Nothing new band wise to report here. Just thought I'd check in. We bought a time share yesterday with Silverleaf Resorts and we are very excited. We love to travel and vacation and with a family of five it's not alway easy.

I was reading all of the posts, and realizing how much we've all lost. It's amazing... just on page 292 we've lost over 800 pounds!!! That's insane. We are all doing so well. Especially Scrappy, Andrew and Harley girl.

I set a new goal for myslef this morning. I received my 20 year reunion invitation in the mail about a week ago and the reunion is in October. I'm going to be in onederland by then.

I don't think I'll be in any two pieces anytime soon though. You go Harley!!

Edited March 30, 200917 yr by lafsalot

well I went to the doctor today for a "refill" and he told me that the reason I got "stuck" was due to the little pill they give you when doing the GI series that shouldn't be given to lapbanders.....I gained 6 lbs in one week!!:mad:I can't believe it...the dam was open and I was able to eat anything that wasn't nailed down :tt2: but the good news is that I got a refill of 1 cc and again feel some restriction...thank goodness.

My bloodwork was perfect (after 22 vials taken out I'm surprised I wasn't anemic...but my cholesterol was 300!!! :mad2::eekB:I've never had high cholesterol. I think the culprit is all the eggs that I'm eating. So I guess I'm going to start eating the the fake ones from now on.. I have an appt in a month and I guess I'll just start a new day tomorrow...off to the gym and stop eating....:tt2:

Glad to see everyone is doing well. Congratulations on 120 lbs!!! I think you guys are fabulous....we are so bless to be able to have had the option of getting this done.

The weather has finally broken and I am so happy to see the sun...

:cool2::biggrin:

Hi Shamrocks!

Today the last of our little group will hit their one year mark. What a year! I am planning on an even better one next year.

The doctor tells me that insurance will cover the removal of my belly flap due to the skin issues. I'm waiting for another 80 pounds or so to do that! So, maybe next year! That's ok with me.

I really love my wii fit toy. It hardly feels like exercise. I am amused at the thing. (It tells me I am unbalanced a lot! - but I am a masta at yoga - ???) I have muscles that have not been sore like that in a while

Sharon being unfilled and gaining weight would make me realize how glad I am that Iv'e been banded.

I got a fill last week and now I think I'm too tight again. I feel as if I'm stuck even with a sip of water.I hate to get unfilled because I know I'll lose weight with it be cause I can only eat a 1/4 cup of food and it's hard to get that much down. I just have this dull feeling in my chest .Ithink I'll give it another week to see if it gets any easier .

I got a fill last week and now I think I'm too tight again. I feel as if I'm stuck even with a sip of Water.I hate to get unfilled because I know I'll lose weight with it be cause I can only eat a 1/4 cup of food and it's hard to get that much down. I just have this dull feeling in my chest .Ithink I'll give it another week to see if it gets any easier .

I had something similar happen a few monthes back. Couldn't even swallow water. I just called them and told them i needed an adjustment and they took out 0.3 cc's and I was fine. Of course now when I got for fills I only do it in ½ CC increments. instead of 1 to 2 cc's

Good to know about the really small fills. I have an appointment on the 28th and I am still pretty satisfied with my restriction, but also feel like I could use a tiny tweak. I think a 1/2 cc would be perfect. I haven't even seen the doc since I reached restriction in October. I bet he's going to be surprised.

Fenton (sing songy)--- where are you???? Come out come out wherever you are.

I think Fenton is focusing on finishing his book.

I'm sure he'll be back soon.

i am just finishing Fenton's first book. It is really good..