Willi333

bumping it up for Julie

Well, I'm probably not much of help ... buuuuut ....

I had the uncomfortable feeling (port area) like you described in the first few weeks after being banded,

but only if I took a too big of a sip of water or bite to eat (after day 21)

It dissapeared all of a sudden and I haven't gotten that feeling again.

Maybe someone else can help you out ?

Ooops, alrighty then .... :lb10: on the new and healthier life and WELCOME on the "other side" :cheerleader:

for your surgery today !!!!!!!!!!

Keep us posted and get that paper thong signed

Kimmie, we have the same problem ... breakfast ....

I too sometimes ( o.k. often) skip breakfast, because I am simple too tight and not hungry at all. My body is messing with me as well. There are weeks where I just don't drop a gram and then all of a sudden I lose like 4-5 in a few days. I too need to work on the "breakfast issue" and also on the "getting enough water in".

Keep up the great work - you look AMAZING >

Jessica - I'll be in TJ for my hubbies banding next week- I make sure I ask her

Kim, I remember Dr. Miranda saying "make sure you eat breakfast or everything you eat the rest of the day will go straight to fat."

I'm not much of a help regarding why, but that does not sound good, please get checked out a.s.a.p.

YAYYYYY to the first fill & restriction

Oh Jessica - I am so sorry for what you had/have to endure! You are such a wonderful person >

I can only dito what everyone else said - My thoughts and prayers are with you

????????? Jann ??????????? LOL

Girl you look great! like a total different person so much younger too

... absolutely AMAZING .... keep on going

Michelle you look & doing F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C =D> =D> =D>

Congrats on the new job/wardrobe/eyes LOL This is great

I had the Lasik done about 3 years ago and looooove it too ...

Keep us posted and keep up the amazing job you do!

:lb5: Sandra :lb9:

Come in, kick off your shoes and digggg through the posts

YAYYYYYYYYYY Denise - here comes the happy dance for ya - :party:

What a great accomplishment Hope your mom get's well soon ((HUGS))

YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!!!

Stormy, you don't need "friends" like that! period !

I would keep it on a "co worker/professional" level with her, so she can't get to you like that

Somtimes a little less is more (((HUGS)))

YAYYYYY Trina, I'm so happy for you

Now take it slow and keep us posted! Miss your posts

(((HUGS)))

Great article - thanks Jann !!!

WOOHOOOO

THAT .... IS A-W-E-S-O-M-E Keep on going!

You know you messed up, now it is time to get your mind set and think about the risk you are taking (healthwise) !!!!

It's not that you cheated - it is about the damage you can do by not following the rules, especially in the 21 day "healing time" your body really, really needs.

Sit down, start to think positive about this process and hopefully you get back on track

GOOD LUCK >

Julie - 2 lbs - That is great !!! Your body was dehydrated and is now catching up!

I know you are frustrated, like we all are one time or another, but you LOST --> so that makes you a WINNER >

YOU GO GIRL

(Its not like they get stretch marks or anything like tummies, the more fat that goes out and the more you exercise the better they get)

I managed to have stretch marks on my arms, bad ones - guess my "bat wings" are not going to snap back

Cara, you crack me up LOL

Everytime someone asked me what I miss most about being away from home (Germany) My answer was always THE FOOD & MY FAMILY, yes in this order

Now mom's feeling better and teasing me that the family finally moved up to # 1 LOL

I"m hoping that I reach my goal weight by next year Mai when I go back home for my nephews confirmation and enjoying mom's home cooking to the fullest.

Hubby is already dreaming about it too and he's not even banded yet

Hey Lisa ... PROST !! Have sip for us

Ohhhh Cara, I so know what you mean being german .... living & loving it here ... the "Octoberfest" is aways a piece of home for me and every year I'm looking soo forward to it! Through my job we are part of the sponsors/organizers of the Octoberfest here in Atlanta and I have to see all the good stuff LOL

This year ... "kein Bier, keine Bratwurst und kein Schnitzel" But feeling better than all those years before :cheerleader:

Schoenes Wochenende !!!

hey kim! i emailed rene at occ and what he sent me was a receipt! i don't think that's what they are looking for. i asked him for an operations report (which is what the receptionist said i need to have). when you got your paperwork, what specifically did you ask for?

thanks

I sent Rene an email back in Mai after my surger and listed specifically everything I need

(surgery report, invoice/receipt, test results) and got it within 2 days or so. Maybe resend your request ?

Good luck

No doubt - it's a chunk of money we spend, but it is for a better and healthier life

It is not always easy, we all have our ups and downs, but I would do it again in a heart beat!

Just think of where you would be in a year from now without the band and then ....

what a beautiful, hot'n sexy, skinny dippin' lady you are going to be

My motto: NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS GETTING SKINNY FEELS ... and it's sooo true

Thank you Willi!

It's really mind boggling but it's going to be a fantastic thing I am doing for myself.

Jude =)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have a good time in TJ and GOOD LUCK !!! You are in the best/hottest of hands

Keep us posted how everything went !!!!

Stormy, I have not experienced gas pain/chest pain whatsoever, but maybe after a week out of surgery, I often woke up in the middle of the night and had kind of a tight feeling in the chest - but also a very, very dry mouth. Getting up and have something not too cold to drink resolved the problem. Maybe you should up your water?

I'm bad when it comes to getting enough water down, I constantly have to remind myself to drink but it is really important in so many ways!

Hope you feel better today