flutterby1966
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TG I have a band ... there will be leftovers for everyone else, after I had my hands on him 
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Miss hungry
7 stone lighter!
Yum!Just would like to share.....
zumba was sweaty and jiggly fun
Thats what exercise should be I think, much more enjoyable that way
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tranquil_butterfly
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:hug99:Hope you feel better soon Mrs P.
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Rache
looking for my mojo
aww get well soon chuck, glad you went to the gym though hun.
I was rubbish completely rubbish but laughed so much it didn't matter. I was so conscious of my bingo wings smacking someone in the head I didn't give it my all but still broke a sweat.
Am finally going to pilates tonight!!!! I've stayed late at work and am now killing time until the class cos I know if I go home I won't come out again.
Quite excited but sooo nervous. Still I'm sure it'll all be fine. A nice relaxing way to spend a thursday evening. Might be moaning about the aching muscles tomoz though lol
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I was rubbish completely rubbish but laughed so much it didn't matter. I was so conscious of my bingo wings smacking someone in the head I didn't give it my all but still broke a sweat.
Am finally going to pilates tonight!!!! I've stayed late at work and am now killing time until the class cos I know if I go home I won't come out again.
Quite excited but sooo nervous. Still I'm sure it'll all be fine. A nice relaxing way to spend a thursday evening. Might be moaning about the aching muscles tomoz though lol
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tranquil_butterfly
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I hope you enjoy it Rache.
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MrsPill
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They say pilates is a killer- good luck. Thanks for the sympathy Rache and TB- much better now that the aching muscles has gone! But I'll wait til the weekend for the gym I think.
Got my head back in the right place re: food choices again. I seem to have peaks and troughs in dieting terms- can't seem to keep it going on a straight and narrow path but I don't care how I get there as long as I do!!
Got my head back in the right place re: food choices again. I seem to have peaks and troughs in dieting terms- can't seem to keep it going on a straight and narrow path but I don't care how I get there as long as I do!!
tranquil_butterfly
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I love days off from work.
Well I had my appointment at the hospital today. My consultant was unaware I had had a defill in December in A&E. I had to tell him all about it and he was furious - and then worried. He had me on the table immediately and gave me a good check up then talked to me about having another fill. He really wants to get me to about 10 ml in my 14 ml band as he really thinks it will make all the difference. He and I know things are moving very slowly and that there have been problems along the way. I told him about the hernia pain and he does not want to operate yet as given the size I am there is a high likelihood it will come back so he wants me to get down to as low as possible and then he will do the repair. I was told to grin and bear it - in a nice way.
He then said he wanted to put 1 or 2 ml in my band depending on what was in there. He said there was 8 ml in there which meant 0.5 ml was taken out at the defill - the same amount as the fill he had done a few days previously - if that makes sense.
Anyway we decided on 1 ml and so I am now at 9 ml in my 14 ml band. I am back on a week of liquids and a week of mushies and as I have said on another thread I am going to proceed with caution and watch for any signs of being too tight.
We then had a chat about things as I told him I was concerned about the continuing issue with my BP and that I was back to the same toxic mix of medication - albeit different brands - that I was on when I was first referred for surgery back in 2009. He said he would see how things were after this fill and then arrange for a barium xray to make sure everything was as it should be and then at the same time give me a big fill - by that another 2 ml. That would push me up to 11 ml. He is not convinced that my BP is weight related but he and my GP are having an exchange via me about it as he wants her to refer me to a specialist again and she is refusing and want to try and manage it in the surgery. So...I am due to see both my GP and the consultant in 7 weeks time and lets see where things go from there. I think the consultant is thinking other wls. I am not sure I can put myself or my family through that again and then there is funding although he does not think that is going to be an issue.
I believe in the band but my health issues are putting a pressure on in terms of time that may force things down another path. I am keeping my fingers crossed that things pick up. On a positive note when I took my coat off he couldn't believe how I looked. Although the pounds are not moving very much the inches obviously are. It is taking a while for my body to adjust to the weight loss as lots of people have remarked in the last few weeks about my change.
tranquil x
.Well I had my appointment at the hospital today. My consultant was unaware I had had a defill in December in A&E. I had to tell him all about it and he was furious - and then worried. He had me on the table immediately and gave me a good check up then talked to me about having another fill. He really wants to get me to about 10 ml in my 14 ml band as he really thinks it will make all the difference. He and I know things are moving very slowly and that there have been problems along the way. I told him about the hernia pain and he does not want to operate yet as given the size I am there is a high likelihood it will come back so he wants me to get down to as low as possible and then he will do the repair. I was told to grin and bear it - in a nice way.
He then said he wanted to put 1 or 2 ml in my band depending on what was in there. He said there was 8 ml in there which meant 0.5 ml was taken out at the defill - the same amount as the fill he had done a few days previously - if that makes sense.
Anyway we decided on 1 ml and so I am now at 9 ml in my 14 ml band. I am back on a week of liquids and a week of mushies and as I have said on another thread I am going to proceed with caution and watch for any signs of being too tight.
We then had a chat about things as I told him I was concerned about the continuing issue with my BP and that I was back to the same toxic mix of medication - albeit different brands - that I was on when I was first referred for surgery back in 2009. He said he would see how things were after this fill and then arrange for a barium xray to make sure everything was as it should be and then at the same time give me a big fill - by that another 2 ml. That would push me up to 11 ml. He is not convinced that my BP is weight related but he and my GP are having an exchange via me about it as he wants her to refer me to a specialist again and she is refusing and want to try and manage it in the surgery. So...I am due to see both my GP and the consultant in 7 weeks time and lets see where things go from there. I think the consultant is thinking other wls. I am not sure I can put myself or my family through that again and then there is funding although he does not think that is going to be an issue.
I believe in the band but my health issues are putting a pressure on in terms of time that may force things down another path. I am keeping my fingers crossed that things pick up. On a positive note when I took my coat off he couldn't believe how I looked. Although the pounds are not moving very much the inches obviously are
. It is taking a while for my body to adjust to the weight loss as lots of people have remarked in the last few weeks about my change.tranquil x
BlueDiamond
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Wishing you all the best TB the surgeon seems nice and took his time too give you the once over. Lets hope this 1mil does the trick and you do not suffer any ill effects this time round. All the best hun MeJulie xx
MrsPill
Member
Well Tb- what a day you've had! Its obvious that you have very complex medical stuff going on and I wish you all the best with your fill. I'm amazed that you have 10ml in your 14ml band..I only have 5.5ml and it makes me feel like its too loose now! I can virtually eat anything actually and in quite big portions too. Anyway, I hope you're feeling ok tonight and you lose loads of weight this week
tranquil_butterfly
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Well Tb- what a day you've had! Its obvious that you have very complex medical stuff going on and I wish you all the best with your fill. I'm amazed that you have 10ml in your 14ml band..I only have 5.5ml and it makes me feel like its too loose now! I can virtually eat anything actually and in quite big portions too. Anyway, I hope you're feeling ok tonight and you lose loads of weight this week
Thanks Mrs P. As I never bother weighing myself I will have to see what happens at the hospital next time when they weigh me. I have 9 ml in now and I have been sipping on liquids all day. I now feel full to bursting and need to take my night meds. So far no problems but I have been holding off with the meds because I am a bit worried about how they will go down. Can't put it off any longer
.tranquil x
So I ate an entire chocolate bar. Feel sick, but had to finish it...why don't know I could have happily stopped half way as well. But the old me was like well you started it and ruined yourself may as well finish it!!! And this is why I never managed to stick to diet or sustain a certain weight. So lots more soul searching and head fixing. Has anybody invented the brain band yet???
flutterby1966
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I had the same sort of day yesterday - Rocky Road chocolate thingy got me - it was absolutely mahoooosive, and I still feel full (and sick) this morning. Looking back now, I dont think I would want to ever eat one again as I didnt enjoy it that much. Like you say though, it had to be finished. But Mis, it was only one day and one bar, its not the end of the world. Let's move on today ...
Rache
looking for my mojo
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Rache
looking for my mojo
It will come hunny, Rome wasn't built in a day and all that. I did so much soul searching in the early days/months with much beating myself up and never thought it would come. I'm no angel but much better now and seem to accept when I choose to eat higher calorie foods and feel much better mentally than I did once upon a time xx
Rache
looking for my mojo
I hope no-one objects to me posting on here my Just Giving page or that I'm not breaking any forum rules.
I'm just so proud to have lost enough weight via my band to enable me to do the event I wanted to share it with you all. In no way feel pressured to give only do so if you are really happy to.
All I can say is it's a wonderful cause and it's helped so many people experience the love of a child that I am honoured to be doing it......
AND IT'S A ZIP WIRE WOOOOOHHHHOOOOO!!!!!!
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I'm just so proud to have lost enough weight via my band to enable me to do the event I wanted to share it with you all. In no way feel pressured to give only do so if you are really happy to.
All I can say is it's a wonderful cause and it's helped so many people experience the love of a child that I am honoured to be doing it......
AND IT'S A ZIP WIRE WOOOOOHHHHOOOOO!!!!!!
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tranquil_butterfly
Well-Known Member
I will donate a few coppers Rache...do we get watch you do it
tranquil x
tranquil x
MrsPill
Member
Mis- I do that too- I can't have chocolate in the house because I don't seem to be able to control it. Just dont ever buy it....no-one needs chocolate- its not a food, its a treat. I was given a whole 2 boxes of Ferrero Rocher for Xmas- all for me- and I polished the lot off in about 3 nights! That was some serious calories!! JUST DON'T BUY IT!!!!!
My 'thing' today has been that following the comment I made to TB the other day about only having 5.5ml in my 14ml band and I can eat anything, I ate a piece of chicken this morning for breakfast very quickly, hardly chewing it, thinking this is rubbish this band, and lo and behold, the blessed thing got stuck and I've spent the last 15 minutes PBing it all back up!! haha serves me right for being so complacent!!
My 'thing' today has been that following the comment I made to TB the other day about only having 5.5ml in my 14ml band and I can eat anything, I ate a piece of chicken this morning for breakfast very quickly, hardly chewing it, thinking this is rubbish this band, and lo and behold, the blessed thing got stuck and I've spent the last 15 minutes PBing it all back up!! haha serves me right for being so complacent!!
