Champaign Illinois Anyone? Central area?

crazycat · 03-18-2008, 09:11 PM

Hi Tsygirl55,

I grow up in Monticello. My maiden name was Terry Hoffman. Glad to hear that you are doing well.
Terry

pjn2005 · 03-19-2008, 08:35 PM

Hi! It's Penny.I hate the week before my monthly ,I just feel like I am starved to death.I spoke to the P.A. about it and she says it is normal.It still drives me crazy.Oh ,well I will survive.I hope everyone is doing fine and slowly shrinking.Talk to you all soon!Take care!

mhazelrigg · 03-19-2008, 11:00 PM

Becky, Yep we were there at the same time. I was sitting kind of in the middle. I came in at 3:30. I was wearing a shirt that said "I love Ireland". He did my fill too, and since it was my first one, I don't have anything to compare it to. I just thought that it was really wierd feeling. I was hoping that I had a little more restriction, but I don't think that I do. Plus, I forgot that I was supposed to be on liquids and ate solid foods the next day at lunch. I hope I didn't mess anything up. When is your next fill? Mine is April 14 at the same time!

mhazelrigg · 03-19-2008, 11:07 PM

Terry,
Why do you have to keep getting unfills? What happens when they take out all that is there? I am at 4 cc's for my first fill. He said that I still had 2 cc's in there. I thought that I would feel restricted, but i really don't. I don't think that I can eat much, but I feel like I can eat more than I should. I think that if I could just eat regular portions, I would be doing really well. But now that I have been banded, I feel guilty when I eat a normal portion.

mhazelrigg · 03-19-2008, 11:11 PM

I am going home to Detroit to spend Easter with my family. I am so excited. I am curious to see if they can tell that I have lost some weight. It has been since Thanksgiving since they have seen me, and that was almost 30 pounds ago. I am not sure if I will tell them how. I am not sure how they will react. I can always say I made a lifestyle change.

So happy Easter, Passover, Spring, or whatever makes you happy to everyone! I think I want the Easter Bunny to bring me a new pair of jeans in a smaller size!!

crazycat · 03-20-2008, 07:45 AM

Hi Michelle,
The reason I keep getting unfills is because I was over filled and the doctor is taking baby unfills to get me at the just right spot for the band to work for me. I want to be able to have 4 or 5 bites, be full, but get in enough nutrition, and still lose weight. My views on eating have really changed a lot since I have had the band. It's hard to explain...I think a lot about the amount of calories I'm eating and protien. If I eat a bowl of anything I think I have over eaten. I have just started using this site...
FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal. It is free... check it out; it may help you. I'm hoping its going to work for me.
I didn't tell my family in ST.Louis about my band at first either. Well I finally had to, we went on a vacation together. You probably will still be able to eat just fine with this only being your first fill. You will notice more of a change with the second fill.
Have a wonderful Easter Michelle,
Terry

mhazelrigg · 03-27-2008, 08:40 PM

Hi everyone!! I have some happy news.....THERE ARE NO 2'S IN MY WEIGHT ANY MORE!!!!

I was gone for a week, and unable to weigh myself daily, which Sid said I shouldn't do anyway. And when I got home, I stepped on the scale, because I knew that I had over indulged, and it went down 3 pounds!!! I was so happy!! It almost made up for all the money I spent. Almost!

crazycat · 03-28-2008, 12:53 PM

Good for you girl! It's amazing how that happens ( losing weight when your not home ). How are you doing with your fill? I think I have finally found the Sweet Spot as they call it. Have you checked out the site I was telling everyone about? FitDay.com; It really is nice to keep track of my food, protien,carbs. ect.

simmons775 · 03-31-2008, 03:04 PM

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Good for you girl! It's amazing how that happens ( losing weight when your not home ). How are you doing with your fill? I think I have finally found the Sweet Spot as they call it. Have you checked out the site I was telling everyone about? FitDay.com; It really is nice to keep track of my food, protien,carbs. ect.

Terry,
So glad you hit the sweet spot. I know you were getting frustrated and I can't say I blame you. My loss is slowing down significantly. Not that I'm surprised since I'm 22 lbs from goal. It doesn't help that my period is forcing me to eat Mike Sell's Puffcorn Delites whenever the craving strikes. Have you had those little buggers yet? Don't get started because I'm sure they are more addictive than crack. Oh, well. I'll just have to sweat more to counteract the effect of the sinister puffs.

Thor · 03-31-2008, 10:15 PM

Michelle, Hey sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, not enough hours in the day sometimes.....My next fill is April 10th at 2:30,hope the PA is there. are you doing well, I have slowed down and I get really discouraged when I don't see the scale go down, Dr. Sid told me to not weigh myself all the time, just notice how I feel and the way my cloths feel. but thats hard to do.. We are having our first little group at Dennys in Normal April 1st, 6:30 all is welcome. wish you could come. Lots of Christian Love and Respect, Becky

tysgirl55 · 04-01-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by simmons775

:biggrin1: Just wondering if anyone is from central Illinois? I'm from Champaign and looking for bandsters in my area. Go Illini!

I'm in Monticello, & very interested in a LAP-BAND^® support group. I was banded 3/12/08 also by Dr. Rohrscheib, everything went great, but I'm still dealing with emotional eating, having a support group would be great for me. Anybody???

tysgirl55 · 04-01-2008, 09:01 PM

Hi, I hope this reply goes to the right place!!! I've tried twice not sure what I'm doing wrong.....anyway, I'm in Monticello & very interested in a support group. I was banded 3/12 by Dr. Rohrscheib & everything went well, but am still dealing with emotional eating issues. A support group would be great.......

mhazelrigg · 04-01-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor

Michelle, Hey sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, not enough hours in the day sometimes.....My next fill is April 10th at 2:30,hope the PA is there. are you doing well, I have slowed down and I get really discouraged when I don't see the scale go down, Dr. Sid told me to not weigh myself all the time, just notice how I feel and the way my cloths feel. but thats hard to do.. We are having our first little group at Dennys in Normal April 1st, 6:30 all is welcome. wish you could come. Lots of Christian Love and Respect, Becky

Becky,
I don't feel like I have any restriction, except if I am trying to eat a muffin. Gets stuck everytime. You would think that the pain of it would make me stop eating them. Sid told me the same thing about weighing myself all the time. But it is part of my daily routine. The hardest times for me are the weekends, because I keep walking by the kitchen, and then I snack. And the snacks aren't bad, it is just constant.

Sorry I couldn't make it to Denny's. It is my oldest son's birthday. Not that he really wants to spend it with me since he is 13, but I thought I should be around in case he and his friends wanted a ride somewhere or something!

I am going to call Sid's office and see if I can move my date up for my next fill. Everyday seems like an eternity to me when I am waiting for a fill. Let me know how yours goes.

Thor · 04-01-2008, 10:30 PM

missed you tonight, dawn,carol and I were there had a very nice evening, we are planning on meeting in Lincoln at Cracker Barrell April22 6:30 hopr you can comr, then the next time we will head for Morton. Just take turns,We had a lovely time just comparing notes and asking each other how we each respond to things, You know I have been thinking about upping my fill too. still have no restriction to speak of...love ya Missy.

Thor · 04-01-2008, 10:31 PM

Michell let me know when you are going, and what time.Becky