Greetings: Mimin, Ghost, BJean and I (Kareyquilts) are all September 2006 bandsters. We are all around 20 pounds to goal and we want to get there as close to our 2nd band anniversary as possible! Thus, the new thread. We are putting out to the universerve and you that we want to lose that last little bit that has been tripping all of us up for a while now! We would love your support, suggestions and help. I believe that all of us (not sure about BJean) have had some plastic surgery to get rid of excess skin, etc. We are of various ages and stages, but through it all we have supported one another. In fact, of all the September bandsters that started with us, in our thread, we are the last ones to keep up the chatter. I guess we will all state how we're going to try and lose the last 20 pounds. The challenge starts on July 1st. Hope you'll join us for the ride!

Becky- thanks for the kind words- I'm not sure about other bandsters but I really beat myself up when I do something not part of the bandster rules. One day isn't a disaster - you are right!

Laura- yea for losing 5 lbs!!! I travel extensively and am sympathetic to you- how are you handling the eating while you travel? I find resturants to be much harder- so many tempting dishes!

keep up the great work!

Karey- hope you are feeling better today!

McGreen -Laura- yea for losing 5 lbs!!! I travel extensively and am sympathetic to you- how are you handling the eating while you travel? I find resturants to be much harder- so many tempting dishes!

keep up the great work!

Well I guess that I am lucky in some ways, I do have a small apartment that I stay in when away from home. So I am able to shop at the grocery store, fix my food at night and carry my lunch to work. That has been the only thing that has saved me. If I had to eat out all of the time it would be bad, bad, bad. I pack my lunch and Snacks each morning, plan out what I am going to eat. I have a hard fast rule, "If it is not in my lunch bag, I cannot eat it!". What has gotten me the most is how people at work try to make you eat, "Oh, we have donuts in the break room, or cookies" etc. I have just told them that I am a border line diabetic (was true before my band) and that has helped stop the offers of food.

Laura

you are lucky to have those facilities, laura! I travel about 4-5 times a month, usually stay in a hotel without a kitchen and have a hard time packing food with me. I'm going to work my hardest this weekend to stay on goal. I know I'm doing a dinner out at a fabulous resturant saturday night so to allow for that, I've got meals planned and protein bars to ensure my calories will be negative for the weekend. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I can do it!

Well gals just to let you know how I am going, been reading all posts, everyone is going great - yehp me too , don't want to keep checking the scales so left it for 2 weeks --------- and down 5 lbs,yippee. I have been walking more, and diarising the food.

I'm just checking in to see how you all are doing. Looks like y'all mean business and are getting the results you're after. Great job to all of you. Keep it up.

Karey, I'm anxious to hear about your upper GI. I'm kind of worried that you didn't post yesterday. Let us know how you're doing.

Laura, I hope you like "Strong Women...." It is a great program for those of us who want to get and stay fit without having to go to the gym or use all those machines. I was looking for something basic, simple, and quick that I could commit to for the long haul. This fits the bill for me.

Well, yesterday was quite the day! I ended up having a slipped band and some of the upper stomach had got into the band and I was completely blocked. I couldn't even hold down water. I had emergency surgery, where they perforated my stomach, they removed my band, but fortunately, they were able to put a new band in. I think I'm glad I still have a band! I guess it was a very difficult surgery and they almost had to do a vertical incision. I had 2 lap band docs working on me and they were able to get the job done. There goes my scar free flat stomach! Really, I feel very blessed to be alive and out of the pain I was in yesterday. I have some pain now, but it's nothing like a TT was. I'm off the HCG diet (of course) and back to a new bandsters diet. So, I guess I can stay in the challenge. LOL. Well, I feel like crap and I guess I'll go do some more resting! More later...

Karey, So sorry all of that happened. What a day!! I'm glad you are ok and still banded. Rest up!!!

OMG Karey! What a horrible experience. I can't believe that all happened so suddenly. Thank God you got the emergency treatment that you needed. Your experience is also an important reminder for all of us. We should never ignore unusual band symptoms and when you can't get Water down you should be seen immediately.

Please rest and take it slow and easy. Boy it has been a rough month for you. I hope you feel better real soon.

On the bright side, you will no doubt drop the last of your weight in a hurry on a new bandster's diet.

Edited July 18, 200818 yr by TexasBecky

OMG Karey! I am sorry to hear that you had to have surgery but fortunately you were able to keep your band. That is scary. Glad everything worked out well for you though. Take it easy. No point in losing weight if you can't be around to enjoy it. The weight will come off. Do they know what caused the slip?

Karey, did you notice that three people responded almost immediately after your post? We've all been worried about you and checking to see if you had any news. You're loved around LBT!

Karey, you have been through so much. Please take care of yourself and let us know how you progress. Glad they replaced your band!

Karey- Holy hell! I'm so glad you are safe and ok and still banded. What trauma! Please take care of yourself and the new bandsters diet will get you to goal! What a hard way to get there though!

Hope you feel better soon!

TexasBecky is right- you rock and only good things should happen to people as kind and helpful as you are

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Karey, I can't believe this happened to you!

I am so glad you are alright and got into the doctor quick enough. Please let me/us know if there is anything we can do to help. I wish you were in the KC area I'd offer to come over and help around the house.

karey, as mcgreen so eloquently put it HOLY HELL! My gosh I knew something was wrong, but I sure didn't think you'd have to get some new holes!! I too was so glad that I didn't have to have my band removed. I have no fill yet but yesterday the doc said I might be able to get some in 2 weeks. I hope you will rest up, give your bod some TLC and get back at it too.

What a lousy birthday present. But you're a gift to all of us here and we are thankful that you're on the mend. :thumbdown:

But you're a gift to all of us here and we are thankful that you're on the mend. :scared2:

Very well put BJean!

Karey you are a gift to all of us here, for sure!!!

But OMG, I'm just getting caught up on all the threads and postings I participate in and I was shocked to read your post.

Great big healing hugs to you, wonderful lady and I hope you're feeling much better today. Please keep us posted as you're able to -- there are a lot of people out here who are thinking of you and wishing you the best.