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Re: 2 Year Maintenance Anniversary

Celeen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:10:52 -0000

You look stunning and your hair is getting so long. It suits you!

Re: Common questions (with my answers) about the gastric banding surgery

Mar — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:45:50 -0000

same here.i get Acid Reflux and Pain .after My vacation in the Philippines...

Re: Common questions (with my answers) about the gastric banding surgery

jon — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:42:44 -0000

why do I get Heartburn after my Vacation Overseas.

Re: Yup, It’s the Gallbladder

MrsFatass — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:44:52 -0000

Oh my gosh I got weepy and anxious just reading about that! The heck? A tube through your nose while you're wide awake? You poor thing.

Re: Menu plans (for gastric band): What I eat

Kmelluzzi — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:14:41 -0000

This has been very helpful - thank you. I am 1 year post opp and still struggling to get it right. I was looking for some menu ideas and this has been perfect.

Re: Gastric Banding: Port Problems

Chanels_number5 — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:32:43 -0000

My port site moves too, though it doesn't pop out like yours... yet... I can feel it and move it under the skin, and if I cough or strain my stomach it 'pops' out and I have to push it back into place. I've had this since the surgery, so I thought this was normal! The only time it gets sore though is if I'm leaning or carrying something pressed against the port. ouch!

Re: 2 Year Maintenance Anniversary

Robyn — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:43:31 -0000

Love the pictures!

Re: Menu plans (for gastric band): What I eat

delbird — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:34:19 -0000

Thanks I'm so close to opting for a gastric band but people think I will just end up stretching my stomach anyway, not sure if thats possible tho. Well done you for you r weight loss you look great

Re: My Baltic Sea Vacation!

Stephanie ElectricLadyBand — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:30:23 -0000

I miss your blog!!! Where have you been? HOW have you been? Please post soon!

Re: Common questions (with my answers) about the gastric banding surgery

Sineado — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:09:09 -0000

HI! I am 2 years into my surgery and this past week i am suddenly having problems eating and drinking. It really hurts! it feels like someone is standing on my chest and stomach. I don't know if it is a blockage or what. I have moved abroad since my surgery and am not finding the doctors in Ontario, Canada very helpful

Re: Gastric Banding: Port Problems

Rachel — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:46:45 -0000

Mine is doing that as it is next to the rib cage It feels like a bee sting lots and heavy when I sleep x

Re: How eating disorders start to grow

maddiepluscheer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:14:41 -0000

this helped me alot..... i found most of everything you said to be related to me. i do alittle of everyting, and im not proud of it. i was called names all through school, any kind of fat joke you could think of, even started rymhing heavy hitter names to my name. it was miserable and everyday i think about it. i finally grew out of being fat, but now everyday my only worry is "can i eat this?" "should i eat this" and throw it up later" "well, i ate out tonight, so i just wont eat anyting tomorrow so ican burn off all the food i ate today" " if i go to the bath room, will my family/friends think somethings up" i NEVER want to go back to being the chunky kid of the 4th grade, ever. thats why im constantly worried. even my best friend will make fun of me and say "you have a problem haaaa" when we talk about how im obsessed with getting fat. that makes me feel so alone. to think even the ones im closest to dont even understand. it makes me scared to come out and admit i have a problem, so i keep it to myself. i just have no one to help me, alittle supprt would probably help me go far, untill that day i try and help myself mentaly, but i cant always overcome things myself. thank you for your advice and i hope to come back soon to post that i have over come my eating habbits and give more peope hope that they too, can finally be happy in their own bodies.

Re: Pregnancy and the Gastric Band

Rachael-davies-22 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 08:26:38 -0000

Thankyou for this. am going to have the band fitted but one of my concerns was that I didn`t know weather it was safe to have a band and be pregnant.

Re: 8 Easy Secrets of My 90-Pound Weight-Loss Success

Evie — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:32:11 -0000

Ps lost 30lbs in my first 4 weeks with little exercise - once another stone gone I will up exercise much more.

Re: 8 Easy Secrets of My 90-Pound Weight-Loss Success

Evie — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:28:13 -0000

Absolutely agree with different calories for different people to lose weight! I was told over and over for over 30 years, by different 'experts' that I should lose on 1,400 calories - what a load of rubbish - I'm just sad it took so long to believe in myself and not someone else! I lose on 800-1000 calories. All those wasted years of trying hard, failing and suffering - feeling like a failure and that I didn't deserve to lose weight because there was something wring with me!

Also agree with not obsessing i.e if I some days cosume 1,200 my world doesn't come crashing down and I DO NOT cut right back the next day - just simply go back to 800-1000 calories.

Think diet gurus need to realize that what works for them might not work for others!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrr!!!

Diet gurus - listen to 'real' people who have got to know their own body. Get off your moral high ground, stop making loads of money for basically nothing/experimenting with peoples lives and making false promises! Open your eyes and see we are all different/individuals not robots. Rant over! :) Have a nice day all! :)

Re: Common questions (with my answers) about the gastric banding surgery

Carrie Ann — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:52:04 -0000

Hi, im having a problem with my band. I know its common but i get alot of wind when eating causing me to burp alot. I have made sure to chew, eat slowly etc but it doesnt prevent it. When i eat it gets quite bad and in order to burp my stomach convulses and i can feel the food pop through the restriction, rendering the point of it useless. If i dont do this i end up throwing up. I cant win. I dont want to pop the food through as it means i eat more. But throwing up hurts alot. Any ideas? Ive spoken to my nurse about it and she has said its a bad thing im doing and i must stop of weight loss wont occur, but ive tried so hard not to and i end up bring it up. It feels like i have food lodged in my chest. Can anyone suggest anything?

Thanks

Re: My Baltic Sea Vacation!

Patrick — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:36:32 -0000

Look at you taking over Europe! If your experience was as amazing as there photos, then it had to be worth every penny.

Re: How I lost 99 pounds

Mark — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:20:35 -0000

very nice results and very nice article! thanks for sharing.

Re: Why stress makes the gastric band tighter

Lizzymouse — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:21:47 -0000

Aaaah, now I know for sure what I thought was the case! My son broke his neck last year, very traumatic for all concerned & I could barely drink half a cup of tea let alone eat! I had a little fluid taken out of my band to allow me to eat & drink during this time, once my son recovered & I was calmer I was able to get re-filled. Mornings are difficult too, cant eat breakfast, just a cup of tea usually. By mid afternoon things are better & I can usually manage most foods. Great to have this explained.

Re: Adventure hiking leads to calories burned and good fun!

Timothy — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:45:31 -0000

Hey, Christine, just wanted to say I am an addicted geocacher as well. I can so relate to this article. Cache on and let us know if you come to the San Francisco Bay Area - 007 and the PI

Re: Gastric Banding–Post Surgery Information

lea-ann bal — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:13:55 -0000

thanks for sharing info with us had my band ten days ago i was only on liquids for three days then purreed for 2 weeks and one week of mash and soft.doctor put 4mil in band when he did my surgery.

Re: Needing to be “perfect” all the time

Guest — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:43:13 -0000

Wow. I could have written that, word for word. I make a small mistake that most people would forget almost immediately, and it haunts me for hours. If I miss a turn heading somewhere in the car, if I accidentally buy 2% milk instead of fat-free, if I get the umpteenth generic rejection letter during my job search--all of it sends me into a self-loathing spiral. For a while in early adulthood, I ate whatever I wanted because (for whatever reason) that was an area I didn't feel obligated to perfect. But then I realized I needed to lose 15 pounds, and the shame-cycle and self-hate started again. Being married makes it harder to hide my anxiety and rage towards myself.

My childhood environment was very similar to yours, with the exception that my older brother was the one with the problems, so I was expected to be perfect and not cause one second of trouble since my parents had their hands full with him. I got a B+ one semester in French, and my mom very seriously asked me if I needed a tutor. Being 5 minutes late for curfew (despite being the kid who ALWAYS checked in and never lied about where she was) got me grounded for days. So, like you, it was easier to decide that I would kill myself trying to do everything perfectly the first time. I am never late, never unprepared, never underdressed, never unpleasant to others, and it's exhausting.

Re: End of March Update!

JennyJigglyBits — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:42:01 -0000

Glad to see that things are going well for you. Been thinking about bugging you allot lately because you do not show up on my post lists anymore and I can not re-add myself as a follower! Congrats on the tattoo and the bellybutton ring! For me, its a little decoration on my pasty skin. Some art that I can take with me to the grave! Got the onederland tattoo after the wedding! I made 2 promises on that vacation. :( Hit me up when you can.
Jenny

Re: Replacing the Gastric Band Port

Jneary4 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:36:20 -0000

If you got it replaced, why didn't they put in smaller port?

Re: Menu plans (for gastric band): What I eat

Sarahlou79 — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:46:23 -0000

This makes good reading, im having my band in 6 weeks and was panicking about eating again, this gives me a good starting point as to what to eat.