Aloha!
How exciting! Mahalo for the update! Continued success, too!!! Oh, your friend's gift is amazing... a true keepsake of this life-changing event for you.
A hui hou!

Hi All,

I'm glad I waited until today to write about this, as I am feeling much better today.  I had my first fill and check up last Friday and although the appointments went great and I never even FELT the fill (talk about a lot of worry for nothing!), I felt pretty yucky after the fill and all day yesterday.

I'm happy to report that I feel wonderful today and am very happy!  My restriction is fantastic and although I had a lot of acid reflux friday and saturday and couldn't eat or drink much, I feel like a new person today.

I loved my appointments with Alison and Cindy also -- Cindy even got me to sweat a little!  All in all a very good experience.  Weight loss is above average for my age/size and Dr. Fowler seemed very happy about that.  I look forward to this phase of the journey where I will actually have some help from my band!

Oh, and the best part of my two days on Oahu... my sister from Oregon met me there and we had girl time.  She bought me a wonderful gift and I wanted to share with you:  It's a silver bracelet with "Embrace the Journey" engraved in it.  She bought it at Brighton in Ala Moana.  I think it's perfect for this journey that we are on!

Thanks for letting me share.  Blessings to you all ! 

Welcome to Hawaii and the Hawaii Board.  I would love to walk with you but I like in Kaneohe.  You are going to love living out there.  It is so beautiful and peaceful.  Really out of the way of everything.

Aloha,
Asia

Aloha!  We made a military move to Hawaii about a little less than a month ago and are renting a house on the north shore near Pupukea beach.  I am 10 months post op from band and revision to VSG, and I am down 95 lbs!  I want to lose about 35 more lbs, and my weight loss is slowing down. I would love a walking/workout partner, or even just a new buddy!

Jessica

I go to the monthly meetings.  Actually it is a great support group.  If you have any questions someone could always answer it.  We all been there done that, know exactly how you feel.  Cindy the physical trainer does exercise class every Wed. Please join us too.  There are only 6 people that go every week so we are always looking for people. 

See you next week.

Asia