Wendy

Thanks for helping ladies. I really appreciate it.

Hi Band Family, I was wondering if anyone can descibe how you know if the band is too tight? I have trouble eating more than a couple of bites at a time without PBing. I'm not sure if this is a problem or not because I am guessing it is temporary. My second fill was a week ago. Popsicles have become my new best friend. Anyway, this situation may be just right and it is just new to me. As always, thanks for sharing your experiences.

I was banded by Dr. Martinez. He is wonderful!! He is very kind and helpful. You will be well taken care of.

I am having the same trouble with bread, but I also cannot eat pizza.

Hi band family, Have any of you gained weight since banding? This is the first time for me. I gained 3 pounds this week. #-o I guess I just didn't want to believe that I might gain back my weight. I was finally down 25lbs and now I'm heading back up? My first fill is June 7th but from what I have been reading, that won't help me anyway. Hopefully it is the gain before a period or something normal like that. If anyone has experienced this, could you let me know? Thanks.

I will be there for a 9AM appointment.

I will be joining Paula and Evette. My first fill is June 7th.

I live in Santee which is near El Cajon and La Mesa.

It should be a 10cm band that holds 4cc of saline.

I can't feel mine. Sorry.

Well Michelle, I guess my goal will have to be lessened. My pedometer only totals to 7.48 miles this week.

Thanks Michelle. I really loved the video and needed the inspiration.

Hi Blazn, Could you say how much the fill in Roswell costs? In July I will be moving to N. Carolina and TJ will not be as convenient as now.

You are doing really well Kimmie!!! Congratulations! =D>

I agree with you. I am hungry too and it is not head hunger. Constant rumbling that stops for about an hour after broth and then starts again. One week down and two to go. I hope I figure this out.

My name is Wendy. I am a 47 yr old single mom of 4, ages 25, 23, 22, and 17.99. My youngest turns 18 this month. I was born and raised in upstate NY. I've been in California for 26 years. My oldest daughter is married and I have 2 grandsons. My son graduated college last June and my middle daughter will finish college in January. My youngest daughter will graduate high school in June. I was thin until age 30, but of course I didn't always know that. My ex-husband loved to remind me, "If you ever get fat, I'll divorce you." After having my last baby, I weighed 120lb. That was unacceptable and so the yo-yo dieting began. Needless to say, I always gained back more than I lost. Well, with the exception of March 1999 when I lost 200lbs by kicking that man out of my house! =D> Since then, I raised my kids, got a college degree, and a county job. This summer, we will be moving to North Carolina. I am looking forward to being near my extended family again and a simpler, less expensive life.

Hi Michelle, I will try walking for the Silver. Thanks for the help with this.

47 yrs and starting life over =D>

The start/current/goal weight can be added to your signature. Go to "My Controls" and click edit signature. There you can create your own signature with all the data you would like to show and then click "update signature". The ticker line is comes from another site and is pasted into your signature. I would not be the best one to explain that.

I'm laughing remembering my pop-tart, cereal, ice cream, peanut butter and jelly night!! Don't worry Jacqui - 3 cookies won't matter. I got back on track and you will too. Try not to think about losing 10lbs, but only about 3 pounds, then you can continue from there. We are here with you and believe in you. Not too long from now you'll be telling someone else not to worry.

That's great Michelle!!!...and a little weird. At least now we will all know if it happens to us. I finished surgery about 2 hours ago. They are going to release me to the hotel soon if all goes well. OK - back to my walking. Love, Wendy

Finished surgery about 2 hours ago. I have been walking ever since getting back to my room. Soon I will need a nap!! I'll be more coherent later. Just wanted to say all is well. By the way...I still lost a pound while quitting smoking. Whoever heard of that!! I want Dr Miranda's scale at home. Love to all...thanks for being supportive.

I'm on the other side of the county in Santee. Glad to meet you!! :-h

Hi all, I'm in the Lucerna now. Tomorrow is banding day. Hopefully I get banded this time. I managed to quit smoking so it should be a go now. Thanks for all your support during my cranky days. I'll talk to you tomorrow.

I am being banded by Dr. Martinez on Friday. I have no worries. He is a very experienced surgeon.