a couple weeks to go now... yay!

I noticed from other threads that there are a few of us getting banded 02/16, let's stay in touch here if we can.

I'm going to Dr. Ortiz in TJ, Mexico. How about you? i've been pretty excited for the past few weeks since i booked it, but now i'm getting nervous. i have a million thoughts running through my head: what if my liver's too big? what if i'm one of few who get complications? what if i can't adjust to the lifestyle changes?. i guess these are all normal thoughts before going under the knife....

anyways, despite all that, i'm still totally excited for the band to be in. i can't believe that in less than a month i'm getting banded!!! omg, to finally have hope of being thin and healthy...

Good Morning Everyone! I'm happy to report I'm down to 215 today! That fill really did the job for me. I also finally got my wii fit this weekend. I'll be trying it out tonight when I get home from work. I'll let you all know how that goes. I don't think I'm going to make my goal of getting to 207 by May 5th but a loss is still a loss so I'mma try my best not to get too frustrated. I hope everyone else is doing good. Can't wait to hear from you all!!

Yay Alcine!!! I'm so happy for you! Unfortunately, my fill a couple weeks ago did nothing for me. i haven't lost a pound (actually i think i've gained but i'm avoiding the scale so i won't get disappointed). i think i'm going to line up another fill, cause i can still eat too much.

Hi February 16 Bandsters--

It's been a while since I checked in, but I'm doing well (down 30 pounds). I had my first fill on April 1 and I get my second on May 15. I got 3 ccs and don't feel much restriction. The only think that I have had some difficulty swallowing is banana. I haven't tried loaf bread; I have no problem with lavash or tortilla, though. I also haven't tried pasta.

Overall I find that I'm rather finicky. I consume a lot of legumes, protein shakes, carrot juice, pita chips, hummus, veggie burgers, and falafel. I get very specific cravings (corned beef or lamb) though most days I have no idea what I want to eat. Are the rest of you experiencing that? What are some of your more satisfying meals?

BeautyLocs

I only had 1 fill will be getting my 2nd 5/7/09 I hope there is some restriction. I've only lost 6pd boo hoo great at maintaining the weight

going for my second fill on saturday. the first on was completely ineffective. i really hope this next one does the trick.

hey all feb 16 banders. well i had a 2nd fill last week and not much difference. i got to the office and lost 6 pounds since 1st fill. doc was GIDDY:w00t: i was like "uhhh this sucks, i thought ide be down alot more" he said that i will be losing weight for the next few years and that this is great. ughhhhh. he didn't want to give me a fill and i insisted. so he would only give me .5cc, so now a total of 2cc. i can eat whatever. i have to watch my food intake again. and i am thinking about going on ANOTHER diet. god help me!!!! i never thought that i would have to do this crap again. on the positive side, i am working out an hour a day 5 days a week and lovin it (can jog 2 miles) so i started the 6 month diet at 226. surgery 216. and now 198. good luck to all and keep in touch with your progress

I havn't lost a damn thing!!! I did get down to 228 (Below 230 for the 1st time in some YEARS!) but it came right back b/c I have to admit I was a little bad this past weekend when my highschool BFF came to visit me from out of town and of course I had to show her around and have acouple drinks...so I am disappointed in myself for not sticking to what I normally do and I feel like a loser and like this wont even help me either...but I get my second fill next week and I hope to get back on track. THIS IS HARD!!!! I thought I would be down to around 220 or so by summer....guess not :biggrin:

Hey gang!

Been awhile since I checked in, so here I go!

I had my second fill 3 weeks ago, and boy, have I had a rough time! Almost everything I've tried to eat in the past three weeks has come up. About a week in, I figured out if I only ate about 3-4 bites, each meal, I would be okay. So, for 3 weeks I was living on very little food. But LOVING the weight loss!

Well, I had an appointment to see my surgeon today. He is a very reserved, quiet man. So I was shocked when he burst into the little room and blurted out, "Are you ok?!" I said I was fine, but had to admit I had quite a rough time eating the last three weeks. He got quite angry that I hadn't called him, as it was obvious to him that I had way too much restriction. He told me I was malnutritioned and probably dehydrated. Oh, yea, I guess I should explain that I lost SIXTEEN pounds in THREE weeks. So, he took out 1cc and told me he hoped I GAINED about 5 pounds in the next 3 weeks.

I have to admit, that even though what I did was dangerous, I am thrilled with the weight loss, and dammit, I don't want to GAIN! The entire time he was telling me what a naughty girl I was, I couldn't stop smiling! **shakes head**

And ya know, the last three weeks, I just got used to not being able to eat much, and didn't think about possibly harming myself. That is how freaking desperate I am to lose the weight. So, anyway, I can now eat more than 3 bites, which is refreshing, but I am worried I will gain. So, I have already started watching my fat grams and calories and writing everything down. Which I didn't have to do the last three weeks, since I wasn't eating much at all. Anyhoodles, that's my story.......

Hugs,

just checking in... hope everyone's ok. i went for my second fill this weekend and just started solids tonight at dinner. i don't think i've got restriction yet, but it's definitely a bit tighter. hopefully it settles in tighter.

so for the past month i've been losing and gaining the same 3 pounds. i've been totally bummed. anyways, this morning i decided to measure myself after a month and wow, i lost 2 inches off my hips and 1 off my waist. just goes to show you that losses don't always come in pound format :thumbup:

Congrats to you Shelly on your weight loss. I do hope your careful next time though, that could've been really bad. I'm glad your ok though! And Congrats to you Babe on your NSV!!!! I'm like you have been going between 214-219 lately. No losses, and I was scheduled for my 3rd fill on the 19th but it got pushed back a week because of the EGD if have to get for my shoulder pain. I'm kinda bummed that the weight was coming off so fast in the beginning and now its just stalling. I failed my Shrinko De Mayo challenge but I did lose 6 lbs total from it. I don't want it to get to me too bad, maybe I'll measure myself later. I hope you all are doing well and we must keep in touch. Later!

PRAISE THE LORD!!! I have finally started dropping again after I got this 2nd fill and getting back on the elliptical. I am so happy I hardly want to post this incase I gain it back loL!! But I am down 5lbs...I hope to lost another 5 by June. *crosses fingers*

congrats on your wt loss

i bought a pair of size 12 levi's a few days ago

i feel like my body is shrinking, but boy is it flabby

stats: highest 226/surgery 216/current 193/goal 135

Holy cow have you lost alot of weight!!! I can't wait till I can fit into a size 12! I keep losing the weight in my back, butt, and thighs and upper stomach (like beneath my breasts) but this gut is just here!! I hate it!! When I buy clothes they will fit great around my legs and butt but my gut sticks out, if I buy bigger size my gut is ok but they look so baggy everywhere else...it sucks!

Hey gang!!

Congrats to you all on your great results!!

Babe, I am right there with you! I have been gaining and losing the same five pounds for the last three weeks!! Don't ya hate that!? After having some of my fill removed, I immediately gained five pounds. It felt like I gained 'em in like five HOURS!! LOL!

It has been a battle. But this a.m. I hopped on the scale hoping I was holding steady, and to my surprise, I lost!! I am ONE pound away from my mini-goal. I wanted to lose fifty pounds by my daughters graduation day. ONE FREAKING POUND TO GO BY WEDNESDAY!!! :smile:

Please, please, please God! Off to exercise now!!! :laugh:

Hugs,

Congrats Shelly I know you will make your goal by Wednesday!! I have my EGD tomorrow to find out why I still have left shoulder pain. Wish me luck! Also I weighed myself this morning and the scale finally moved down a little!! I really want to lose 20lbs by the 4th of July and I hope once they find out whats going on with my shoulder maybe I can get back on the horse again. I hope everyone is doing well.