Okay its role call time...where are you and what are you doing?

Michelle,

Sometimes our lives change because we need them to and apparently you need it.  I am so glad to hear you are doing well with the surgery!  Yes you are approaching the danger time....1 year out...and wondering with that dang scale move downward, you find you can eat the stuff you avoid for one year, and the Dr said dumping might be in your future and it isn't and all that good drama.  Its harder further out because alot of it depends on you.  You have done well....Stay happy, healthy and smiling!

 

Debbie

I am now almost 2months post-op. Having alot of emotional changes, lost aprox 18 since surg. and 31 including pre-op weight!!!!! But yet I feel as though I am not moving ANYWHERE!! I am due to go back for a Full cc Nov 29 so far they have put .5cc in but NO RESTRICTION!  and NO weight lose... I think i acturally gain 1lb!

I am going down my posts and I guess we have never met....glad you stopped in to chat with me.  I wish I could relate more to the lap band stuff.  Its got to be different to have a port in you that can make a rubberband tight around your stomach.  One day I would like to get educated on this procedure. 

We have all been down the road of emotional changes.  It is tough dealing with all the hormonal changes and taking compliments on losses from people that you know and ones you encounter on the road.....Follow the rules you are given for your diet, don't wait to feel a restriction on your pouch with each meal....That is where I screwed up....I ate till I was full.  Bad way to go.   You will do fine...Look at all you lost already!  Its a great accomplishment.

Hi,

I realize you wrote some time ago but I've been off the boards for awhile.  I went through what you are going through but it all came together when I FINALLY got enough fill for my band.  It's so individual for each of us & the docs like for you to go through the changes slowly, but I ended up with 3.25 cc in a 4 cc band before I got my restriction right, so it took a LOT of fills.  But it's good now!

Don't give up!  It's all about the restriction.  If it was just about eating healthy, we wouldn't need surgery!

Good Luck!

Love & Peace,

Fran

 

Hi Deb and everyone else, Deb it is so good seeing you posting again.  I thought I was the only posting on here and everyone was getting sick of reading my posts.  I am about 19 1/2 months out now and everything in my life has changed so much I can't believe it.  Life is so much happier now.  I am enjoying things that I haven't been able to enjoy in many years.  I still have head hunger and stress eating, the good thing now though is I don't keep junk food in my house so when I do cave in I am at least eating healthy food.  I am trying to get a grip on both of those things though, I know it can do damage to me.  I have slacked off on the exercise though, which is bugging me and I know there is no excuse, but I hate walking by myself especially in the dark.  I was mugged once and I have real issues about walking in the dark.  My biggest thing that has happened was being asked to be a model in the fashion show this weekend, I never thought in a million years that someone would ask me to model anything.  Saturday will truly be the most exciting day of my life.  Have a great day and I hope to see everyone out there on Saturday.

Deanna, Take lots of pictures I have to work but I will be thinking of all you guys on saturday. Best of luck to you onthis happy day.  I will look forward to looking at pictures soon. Take care . Joanne

Deanna...fashion show!!! Yeah for you!  You have done a great job too.....I do hope to see you Saturday too!  So what will you be wearing....A RALPH outfit?   I don't think everyone is sick of reading your posts....you keep people interested.  And that is a good thing.   I have been so busy with so much its hard to be a constant here but I am truly grateful when I do stop in that someone remembers me.... PS....I will ask you too...where is the fashion show...why don't you put a post out on board with the subject FASHION SHOW TOMORROW......Enjoy and please be sure to give me your autograph!!! I know a fashion celebrity. Debbie

I need a new computer for Xmas Santa. This one is full & tired.  Hey Deb!! How are you my friend?? I am quickly approaching my 4^th Anniversary. It hardly seems possible. Just yesterday we were all going through the anguish of should we or shouldn’t we do this life altering sugery? Will it hurt, will it work, will I ever be able to eat ever again? Did I ever think I would look/feel  and be NORMAL ?

 

Thanks to a bunch of folks that I’ve encountered along the way, I have met and squashed my demons. The great CHRIAS Doc’s, my family, friends and neighbors have been awesome.  It has been such a super journey. Crazy at times. Lots of anxiety, but most of all Hope. I  hope I have inspired a few people, and have been a good  role model. I have my faults, (like the 3 bite rule)  but,  I have accomplished my major goal to become healthy and medication free.  Thanks everyone. ((HUGS)) See you all hopefully soon. Elissa

Elissa

Hey Deb!!

You have made it 4th years....good for you!  NORMAL???  Do we ever really want to be NORMAL....how about we say accepted and respected.  I like those words better. 

New computers are fun...but they have VISTA right now....Not going there myself.  LOL

I hope I can make it Saturday.  Where is this fashion show that Deena speaks of same place???

Glad you could come out and post.  Its always good to see a friendly face. 

Debbie

Deb, I'll call you later this am to tell you. It's at Christiana Hospital,  John Ammon Ed Ctr, 2- 4:30.  I'm going to Hockessin after PMRI, then to Christiana. Hospital Campus??  You are welcome to come with me. Gee a day out for me. Yipee!!!!    Elissa