Hi all you April Bandsters! We have our own April '09 Forum here. This will be our 1st Master Thread to chat, share dates, diets, feelings, etc. When it starts getting too long (loads too slowly) we can start a 2nd and so on.

Sherry (Sissyh1006) has started a list with all our surgery dates, so she'll be along soon and you can give her updates.

If you want a "Bunny Bandsters - April '09" signature line (see below) then click HERE (feel free to change anything). On LBT go to 'User CP' (in the top banner) then down to 'Edit your Signature' (on the Left column). Now copy the PICTURE of the Bunny signature with the peep and paste it into the edit your signature box.

Can't wait to meet you all! -BG

WAHOOOO WTG hopeful, isn't it wonderful to get to a new ####, I'm still waiting on my 50 pd loss !! Maybe next wk. Oh by the way, I love your new pic. You can really tell in your face that your loseing !!!!

Hey guys checking in, had some military stuff that kept me a way for a bit.

Forgive me but I cant remember who told me that ppl start to take notice weight loss in us after we lost 40 pounds - were right. :biggrin: Thanks for that.

Still plugging away here - I need to be more consistant with exercise but life has been caotic lately and hoping it will turn more normal soon so I can get back into a routine.

I noticed from time to time I eat way too fast still. When Im conscense of it - the band works as a tool well.

Keep going guys - we're so worth having better health!

Paxie, I definately understand about the eating too fast. I really have to watch out for that one too. I never leave myself enough time to actually sit down and eat, especially in the morning so I am usually trying to gobble something down really fast. But I have been trying to get better at it. Now most of the time I do at least sit down for maybe 10-15 min to eat...LOL Oh well.

Now to share my good news..........

I am finally in Onderland.:biggrin::thumbup:

Today was the the third day that it has been under 200, I am soooo excited. Now just 3 more pounds to lose and I will be just overweight ...

WOOO HOOO!!!! AWESOME!!! Congrats on hitting under 200!!!! Not there yet - I have 7 pounds to go, but for right now I'm thrilled to be where I'm at. I can't remember the last time I was this close to onederland. :biggrin:

Everyone is doing such a great job. Keep it "down".

Now to share my good news..........

I am finally in Onderland.:biggrin::thumbup:

Today was the the third day that it has been under 200, I am soooo excited. Now just 3 more pounds to lose and I will be just overweight ...

WAY TO GO, Jenfn !!! Isn't this just great !! I love onderland, it's been a looong time since I've been here and I plan on staying here !!! I got a NSV today and just loved it !!! The only regret I have is that I didn't do this sooner !! Keep up the good work !!

WOOO HOOO!!!! AWESOME!!! Congrats on hitting under 200!!!! Not there yet - I have 7 pounds to go, but for right now I'm thrilled to be where I'm at. I can't remember the last time I was this close to onederland. :smile2: Hang in there, Paxie, you'll get here really soon ! It won't be long till you can say " I made it!!!!"

Thanks guys.

And Paxie dont give up you will get there. I bounced back and forth from 200.5 to 202 for about two weeks before I finally got it below 200. Now I just have to make sure to never see the 200 pound mark again.

Thank you!! Thank you guys for the support - I am so fortunate to found this forum. We can do it!! Congrats Doodlebug!! Woo hoo!!

I got my third fill today it was under fluro not bad the only thing different was that you are on the x-ray table and you drink stuff that they can see on x-ray. The Dr was able to see the port better and get in it easier.

I mentioned that I'm sometimes unhappy with my loss. We discussed how much I've lost since surgery and prior to surgery and he said that I sounded normal and if I wanted quicker weight loss I chose the wrong surgery. He asked me how many times I'd stuck to a program this long and been able to lose this much weight. He also said I only really had another 30-40 pounds to go, I laughed and said for a first goal eventually I want to be below 200.

It was a good visit with the Dr. He thinks this will bring me close to the sweet spot most people don't need much more then what I have now.

Way to go JayTee, you are doing awesome. Keep up the good work.

Great Job JayTee!

Ok I heard this on the radio this morning and thought it was encouraging for us bandsters. A certian weight loss program that provides pre packaged food (JC) is getting ready to launch a new campaign that their current spokes person has lost and incredable 35 pounds in 8 months. Just struck me that that company is considering 35 pounds in 8 months success and we are discouraged by only X since April.

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and support incase I don't say it enough.

JT, I went to my Dr. last wk for what I thought to be my 3rd fill and I asked the Nurse if she thought I was losing the normal amount, compared to others, and she said she thought I was doing good. So far, I've lost 49 pds since March 6, 09. I was getting concerned with just losing 1/2 pd a wk and she said that as long as I was losing, I was doing good. So then I went in to talk to the Dr. He asked me how much I was eating, if I get hungry between meals and how much exercise I'm getting. So we, both decided, that I would not get a fill. He said the same thing as his Nurse, as long as I'm losing each wk, then I'm doing o.k. with my weight loss. But he did say that if I start to get hungry or start gaining, he would give me a fill. I think I just get too impatient and want this weight off fast and it's just not going to happen like that !! Plus, we all know that it is better to lose slowly. So, I think WE ARE ALL doing really GOOD !!!! Keep up the good work!

hi all,

i wanted to give an update. i saw my surgeon last week and had my first fill, plus my family doctor as well. i'm down 21 lbs - i have to say i thought it would come off faster but it is coming off. i was on several medications for several years. i took 1 pill once a day for type 2 diabetes, 1 pill twice a day for type 2 diabetes, 2 pills once a day for high blood pressure and 1 for cholesterol. i see my fam doc every 3 months along with having blood work done. he took me off my 2 a day type 2 diabetes med, off 1 of the blood pressure med and changed my cholesterol med to a lower dosage. when i go back in November i am hoping to be taken off of all meds. i'm sooooo happy i had this surgery my goal was to get off the meds and of course to lose the weight . good luck to all!