Ok, I'll start......from last friday to yesterday

May 29th current weight 266

pounds lost -2

total -23

Cya guys next friday...happy losing !!!!

2 pounds this week, so I'm down to 205. 5 more pounds and then I move into the onederland. I can't wait!!

No change this week. Hopefully next week is better!!!

1/2 pound this week. I now have less weight to lose than I have lost. That's a really good feeling. GB

Went to the Doc today....down two lbs. weight now 227. Had a long talk about a goal weight again as I'm losing muscle mass. It's funny to say I don't think there's any more fat to lose...lol..lol....

Actually gave me an unfill. Removed .3cc . I may be at goal. Will see him and discuss at my next visit on 11/2/09.

Meanwhile , my port is sticking out a little too much. Hurts when I exercise or when my belt or pants pushes against it as I bend down. I am now scheduled for a port revision on 10/26/09. 15 minute procedure in the O.R. Will change port to a smaller one and put it under my stomach muscle.

Edited October 9, 200916 yr by John337

Oh no, John, I'm osrry about your port. I hope everything goes ok! Congrats on the loss this week!

Last Friday 233

Today 230

down 3! YAY!

Im very frustrated the last couple weeks. I have been fluctuating up and down 2 pounds with no weight loss. ever since my second fill I have had absolutly NO RESTRICTION! I have been hungry all the time. I hate it. I need to get another fill but I have to get someone to watch my kids and then travel 2 hours out of town and pay $250 each time I go. well I know it is what I need I just wish I was going back with at least a little weight loss. sorry, guess I just needed to blow off steam. I want to be in onederland by the end of the year. It seems like 20# would be easy but with no weightloss it seems unatainable right now. I will see if I can make an appointment for sometime next week.

Wow, John, awesome news about possibly reaching goal!! You have crossed the finish line in record time!!!:wub: Sorry to hear about the port, but I am glad to hear that the port revision is a relatively simple operation. Will insurance pay for that, I hope? Mine is starting to stick out, also, but mine is up higher, so it doesn't cause me problems. I just catch myself rubbing my tummy all the time, like a pregnant woman does. LOL

Well, thanks to my unfill last week, I :thumbup: and made it down to the "overweight" category! :frown:

Carrie, congrats to you on your awesome loss! :sad:

And, less-of-me, it definitely sounds like you are due for a fill. Why can't you take your kids with you? Or is it possible to find a fill doctor closer to your home? I'm sure once you get some more restriction, the lbs will be dropping off! Keep your chin up! :w00t:

Spidey,

Because of my port problems they have to do the fill under fluoroscopy and the only doctor that does that for a mexico patient is 2 hours away. They actually do the fill in the operating room and nobody can go in with me (thats way I cant take the kids with me). But I did just schedual a fill appointment for October 20th. Now I just need to find someone to watch the kidos! heres to hopefully getting restriction on the 3rd fill!!!

btw spidey congrats on being "overweight" (that does seem to sound funny congratulating...lol) you are doing awesome!!!

Spidey,

Because of my port problems they have to do the fill under fluoroscopy and the only doctor that does that for a mexico patient is 2 hours away. They actually do the fill in the operating room and nobody can go in with me (thats way I cant take the kids with me). But I did just schedual a fill appointment for October 20th. Now I just need to find someone to watch the kidos! heres to hopefully getting restriction on the 3rd fill!!!

btw spidey congrats on being "overweight" (that does seem to sound funny congratulating...lol) you are doing awesome!!!

Lol, thanks. It does sound funny, huh?

I forgot you had the port problems! Oh, I'm sorry that is causing so much of a hassle, but it will definitely be worth it. You shouldn't be hungry like that all of the time. That's miserable. I know, I've been there! It's very hard to resist temptation that way. Glad you got an appointment made. In the meantime, hang in there!! :sad::thumbup:

Hello!

Congrats to everyone - even if the scale didn't move in the right direction. We are all making great progress.

I lost 3 pounds this week for a total of 66 lost. I'm at 207. SO thrilled to be close to One-derland - my next goal. I hope to hit 199 by Thanksgiving. I'm on my way!

Keep up the great work everyone.

Stay strong! :thumbup:

185. Down 2 lbs. Just 10 lbs from my goal. 25 lbs. from my surgeon's goal for me. I think I will try to lose the 25 lbs.

185. Down 2 lbs. Just 10 lbs from my goal. 25 lbs. from my surgeon's goal for me. I think I will try to lose the 25 lbs.

FANTASTIC..........KEEP IT UP......:thumbup::thumbup:

Wow, John, awesome news about possibly reaching goal!! You have crossed the finish line in record time!!!:car: Sorry to hear about the port, but I am glad to hear that the port revision is a relatively simple operation. Will insurance pay for that, I hope? Mine is starting to stick out, also, but mine is up higher, so it doesn't cause me problems. I just catch myself rubbing my tummy all the time, like a pregnant woman does. LOL

Well, thanks to my unfill last week, I :thumbup: and made it down to the "overweight" category! :laugh:

Carrie, congrats to you on your awesome loss! :tt2:

And, less-of-me, it definitely sounds like you are due for a fill. Why can't you take your kids with you? Or is it possible to find a fill doctor closer to your home? I'm sure once you get some more restriction, the lbs will be dropping off! Keep your chin up! :tt1:

Ann - Insurance should pay for the port revision. I just went to my primary Friday for the medical clearance and for the first time since I was 28 yrs old he said...." Congrats you are no longer overweight." I said excuse me....:w00t:.He said - for your height, etc - you are no longer overweight. ( He hasn't seen me since March 09.) It felt pretty good to hear that......

I am afraid of getting the unfills to hold my weight. Afraid of gaining....If I ever see the scale jump up 10 lbs ( ever) , then it's time for a fill. Hopefully , that will not happen.

Hey Everyone.

I was banded on 5/19/09 and AM IN LOVE WITH MY BAND..Don't that sound crazy or what.. I am pleased with the results. I have lost 75 pounds so far...

Wow! you guys are all doing so great!

Just back from a mini vacation. I had fun but I didn't help my weight loss any. No loss this week. My husband and I hooked up with old friends and had way too much fun. Back to reality now.

Glad they can fix you up easily John. Glad you are doing better Ann.

I can still eat anything, and too much in my opinion. What I have found out though ,is if I eat too much, I have this horrible pain, and I do mean sharp, terrible pain near my port.

I really don't like that much so that helps keep me in line. I don't know if that's restriction. I still have not figured that out.

Hope everyone is having a good week.