skinnyagain

Ditto....

I have been banded over a year now...I have only lost 19 lbs. HELP!!!! I am frusterated, mad, upset all those emotions wrapped up... I have good restriction. I exercise more than I have in a long while...the scale is not budging. Any super band secrets to success...??? Kim

Storm, Some times men in general feel insecure when they think their wife will "change"...Most men like the same things, maybe his not liking your band idea is because he doesn't understand what it will do for you, thus in turn do for him...I sure have noticed, as i SHRINK, my hubby is more happy..if you get my drift...lol If he was to really think about it, it's a win win situation. Perhaps he can talk to my hubby one day! Now don't beat yourself up for the slip ups... Just try to cont with the liquid phase. So your on week two, you should be able to add a few more things. It has been a while since I was where you are and I don't remember exactually what you get to drink on week two! But keep looking at this board because there is a lot of useful, helpful info to get you to where you want to be....Plus you can always call, or e-mail Miranda... Were all here for you! Kim

You should be so proud of yourself. Keep up the good work...

Boy I sure do know what your feeling. I wanted to loose 50lbs and it has been sooo slooooowwwwwww....Frusterating at times. I know I am shrinking because my clothes arebecoming loose. I really would like to get there and be happy, sexy hot mama! We are planning some PS sometime this year. I have seen some of the after shot of some folks after there tummy tucks, and they look fab....I want that to be me!!! Kim

So today isn't as bad as yesterday...Able to get down a few more bites of food..And I made tomato pie...Yummm...I think next time, I won't use as many onions. Its ok, but I am not a huge onion fan. So one day at a time. Kim

I can drink coffee, not any foods for a few hours. Then I have to start slowly...I think I will cont to play with this and see what I can do with it. It has only been two days... Thanks all Kim

today I ate a over easy egg, and two tablespoons hash browns and couldn't finish it all..About 30 minutes to get that much down???

question, had a fill, and I can only eat 2-3 bites before I am PBing? If I eat super slow, then I can get in about a 1/2 c...AM I good or am I to tight...? Kim

oh sweetheart, you should of gone to the ER...I am a ER nurse and they could of hydrated you and taken out some in your band. The port is just like a mediport that folks have in there chest for venous access....Any nurse who accesses mediport can access this port. Never wait that long...That is a horribly story and thanks for sharing. Kim

hey all, I am considering TT and boobie lift.. Could someone tell me about their experience in Mexico, and who they would recommend? What was the time you took off from work for healing.... BANDED--Dr. Ortiz 1-09 kim

Which Vancouver? Vancouver BC or Washington?

Its not that hard to do...I am a nurse...I guess in a pinch I could do it if I couldn't get in! Its kinda at a weird angle to get yourself. If I had an emergency I would have one of my fellow nurses do it for me. Its kinda like accessing a mediport used for Chemo and infusions.... I would be afraid of puncturing my lung if you went in to far.... But I don't think its nuts to do it. I have needles here just in case! Kim

Hey-- I am in the same boat as all of you...When it comes to restaurants I no longer order anything, just a plate and I have a few bites of this and a few bites of that and I am done. Why order food that will take me 3 days to eat, when I can still be social and eat slowly...Now of course this is with my family. I guess if I went out with folks that didn't know I had the band I would have to order something. I haven't ran into that yet. Good luck everyone... Kim

Hey girl..do you have a 10cc band? Cause you already have 5.5cc in your band already so I can't think that it would be a 4cc band. I have the 4cc band and I have 3cc in my band and this is the first time that I have good restiction. If that is the case you will need to be up to 8cc????for good restricition. I am just guessing. I think doing this next fill under fluoro is a great idea so that they can get it right and you can stop spending ???? Kim

Hey thanks, I haven't been on here in a while and didn't know such a thing existed. Thanks for the tips and I will start tomorrow! Kim >

Ok here I am, hoping that all of you will be totally honest with me. Here's the deal: banded 2-10-09 and I have not lost a freaking pound. WTF--I contacted Dr. Miranda and she wasn't very much help... I have 1.8cc in my band...I am really tight in the AM, can't each much...Then as the day goes on the band relaxes and I can eat not a huge amount. I vary what I eat...I can't eat bread or PB...I will slime or PB...I haven't kept a diary cause I hate it but I think I am going to have too! I still get hungry esp in the AM when I am the tighest and can't eat the most. So, should I get another fill? My hubby says no, that I am struggeling with PBing, I think I eat to flippin fast. I know everything is a process and such, but almost 4 months with this band and I don't know how I can not be loosing since I can't eat much? please be blunt and brutal if you need. Perhaps I need to go back to liquids for a week, and slowly add in the foods etc. Hell I am really pissed at myself... Help Kim

My question is are you gagging and having your stomach contract type of barfing or are you what I like to say burping up the food. Sometimes I will PB and then with that comes up the bites of food. But I am not gagging and retching it just comes up. I find those two things different... Kim

Be glad you can burp. I couldn't burp for a while and all I wanted to do was burp!!!

I can feel mine, but if you have more adipose tissue (fat) then you will have a harder time feeling it. I would think you would be able to feel it as you loose weight Kim

OK what did you all think when at the OCC, they gave you those sexy paper panties to wear? Did you keep them, burn them, have Dr. Ortiz kiss them what? Kim PS My husband took a pic of me in my sexy panties. OOO LAla Kim :lb12:

If you set your mind to it you can achieve anything...We all should believe in that! We all are worth this, we are great and wonderful people...You will have your surgery and be amazed at how well the OCC works. They make you feel like you are the ONLY one getting the royal treatment. Congrats and tell us everything when you get back =D> =D> =D> Kim

Thank you for your sharing. We all are here for you! =D> =D> >

=D> =D> =D> You go girl! Words to help anyone live by! =D> =D> =D> =D> Kim