macleay

Hey, read your post and wanted to give you a high five! Wow, you're doing wonderful!!! I know you feel down now, because of your wife's comments and your vacation, but really, what you have done so far is amazing and I'm so jealous plus proud of you!

I haven't been on here much, mostly because I've been discouraged. I'm not gaining but ...

I'm chewing fine, haha, too fine actually. I had TWO pieces of pizza last night and gained a pound Very disappointed in myself. I'm back on track today--had two scrambled eggs this morning (140 calories) and some chicken tortilla soup for lunch (from red robin--don't know the calorie count, but just had a cup).

So how about you? How was your dinner last night and how ...

53 pounds down--1/2 way to goal!

Almost to 50 pounds--woohoo!

AWESOME that you got into a pair of jeans you couldn't wear before. Guess what?? ME, TOO! I wore them today for the first time! We must be tracking (even though you've lost more than me and you KNOW I'm keeping track!)

continued....last Thursday morning, I couldn't get my protein shake down first thing!!! My band was so tight! And it's been like that ever since. I can eat very little (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of food) and am satisfied for much longer. It's everything I've read about from everyone else, it just took me longer to get there! continued again!

continued....wow am I long-winded! Good luck on your first fill--let me know how it goes. Just be careful when you eat your first solids after the fill--go slowly and chew carefully.

Finally 50 pounds lost!

Hey, how're youi doing with your fill? I'm discouraged with mine--I have NO restriction! I don't see how that is possible, considering I saw how slow the barium went through the opening. I'm following all the rules about drinking before and after, etc, but I can eat as much as I want with no problem. Just wondered how you are doing and if you have restriction?

Hey, way to go on reaching your half-way point! How many sizes are you down?

Hi Amy--I'm not nervous a bit! I just wanna eat something!!!! I've been thinking about having my first meal tonight also--my daughter is trying to talk me out of it, and I'm telling her, hey you can't tell me 12 hours is going to really make a difference! What are you having for dinner?

Hi Janice--I'm feeling better today than I have since surgery on 1-7. But I really haven't felt bad at all, it's been a nice surprise! Thanks for asking. If I remember right, didn't you just get a fill? How's that working for you?

Hi--haven't talked to you forever, but hope you're doing well. I'm not losing nearly as fast as I'd like, but at least I'm not gaining. You seem to be doing an awesome job--over 50 pounds--woohoo!!

Hi--I don't know how to respond to comments on my profile, so here I am! We get in at about 12:30 on the 6th. I'm so excited but also worried about losing enough weight prior to preop.

Hi--is your daughter Laurie? If so, yes, she was there when I was banded and she was a kick! I'm glad you decided to do it--my daughter and I are the reverse of you two--I decided and had it done and now my daughter is doing it--we'll go back on Feb22--she'll have her surgery and I'll have my first fill!

Hi--thanks for asking! Actually, I can't tell much of a difference. My band is being very inconsistent--sometimes it's tight and sometimes not. I've lost another pound, but was hoping for more. Partly it's my food choices though, so I can take part blame. The good news is, I'm not gaining! How're you doing?

Hi! Wow--50 pounds down--you are doing so well!!! You asked if I'd had a fill recently. Here's what happened--I had my 5th fill (!! yeah, I know!) on April 27. I could tell I had a little restriction, but could still eat too much and was hungry between meals, like after about 2 hours. Then last week, it just kicked in, about 3 weeks after my fill! c...

I just got it today, so I don't know. I feel like I've had more fills than most. I felt almost close at 8.1 and then when I got my next fill, which put me at 8.7, and I felt almost no restriction! I'm trying one more fill before I have a fluoroscopy to see if there is a problem. Anyway, I'll post here about my restriction after I get off liquids in two days.

I'd like to go back to the OCC for all my fills, but I have the same problem you do. I can get a fill with fluoroscopy 3 hours from home for $390. It would be quicker and cost less than going to the OCC. But I'd love to go back there for my next fill!

I'm trying to lose 12 lbs. I didn't start the diet until last Monday and had lost 6 of it, but then cheated terribly yesterday--I planned on it, though. Back on the wagon today and gained 1 lb from yesterday's binge. So I have 7 lbs to go in 6 days--I don't think it will be a problem. What are you eating on your pre-op diet and how much do you need to lose?

LOL I see you watch American Idol too! Yep, Pants on the Ground is going to be my theme song!!!

Looks like you are losing consistently--good for you! I'm looking forward to my first fill. Actually, I'm looking forward to the end of the 3 weeks of liquids! I'm hungry!

Onederland!!!!!!! Over 1/2 way there!

Scale moving, but slowly, which is okay....

That sounds good--I'll probably eat something tonight too, but not sure what. I want to eat something baaaadd like pizza