J. Bell
I GAINED 1 POUND !!!
Jul 31, 2008
7-30-08
I went to see Dr. Wallace today about fixing my buldging veins on my right leg, very bad, well turns out he says best he do this in the hosiptal for my comfort,I could go to sleep for a while, Im all for this my veins are so bad and look horrible, so I will be happy to get this done ,he will only do my Right leg for now.
Any way I did get on the scale havent been their in one month, if you all been reading I have not had a fill since May, but still lost 9 lbs, so Dr. Rantis said he did not want to see me until Sept,any way I gained 1 pound, and do not want to wait another month to go, so I uped my appt and will go on the 5th,we will see what happens but I think its time for a fill..
I went to see Dr. Wallace today about fixing my buldging veins on my right leg, very bad, well turns out he says best he do this in the hosiptal for my comfort,I could go to sleep for a while, Im all for this my veins are so bad and look horrible, so I will be happy to get this done ,he will only do my Right leg for now.
Any way I did get on the scale havent been their in one month, if you all been reading I have not had a fill since May, but still lost 9 lbs, so Dr. Rantis said he did not want to see me until Sept,any way I gained 1 pound, and do not want to wait another month to go, so I uped my appt and will go on the 5th,we will see what happens but I think its time for a fill..
TICKER NOW UP
Jul 08, 2008
07-08-09
ALL DAY TODAY I TRIED TO GET MY TICKER TO GET UPDATED AND IT DID NOT WORK FOR SOME REASON,I JUST NOW LOGED IN A WALA MY TICKER IS THEIR AND UP TO DATE !!!
THANK YOU ALL WHO RESPONDED TO MY BOARD POST,YOU ARE ALL GERAT PEOPLE ITS SO NICE TO KNOW WE CAN GO SOME WHERE IN SPACE AND WRIGHT & LOG ALL OF OUR CONCERNS,,,,,
ALL DAY TODAY I TRIED TO GET MY TICKER TO GET UPDATED AND IT DID NOT WORK FOR SOME REASON,I JUST NOW LOGED IN A WALA MY TICKER IS THEIR AND UP TO DATE !!!
THANK YOU ALL WHO RESPONDED TO MY BOARD POST,YOU ARE ALL GERAT PEOPLE ITS SO NICE TO KNOW WE CAN GO SOME WHERE IN SPACE AND WRIGHT & LOG ALL OF OUR CONCERNS,,,,,
7 MONTHS OUT NOW
Jul 08, 2008
07-08-08
I am 7 months out today almost to the day, my band was put in Dec. 5th,2007
Went to see good old Dr. Rantis today , now remember I havent seen him for 2 months, last fill was in may 1/2 cc,Today I was down another 9 lbs !!! NO fill needed at this time and wont see him again for 2 more months.
First time I seen Dr. Rantis I weighed 210 today I weighed in at 155, He just says how great I am doing,he also stated he did not expect me to loose this much.
Well we will see what the next 2 months have in store for us,I feel great but must admit I am getting bad feeling of all the loose skin I have now, its unsightly,and its summer
Get back to all sometime soon ,
I am 7 months out today almost to the day, my band was put in Dec. 5th,2007
Went to see good old Dr. Rantis today , now remember I havent seen him for 2 months, last fill was in may 1/2 cc,Today I was down another 9 lbs !!!
NO fill needed at this time and wont see him again for 2 more months.First time I seen Dr. Rantis I weighed 210 today I weighed in at 155, He just says how great I am doing,he also stated he did not expect me to loose this much.
Well we will see what the next 2 months have in store for us,I feel great but must admit I am getting bad feeling of all the loose skin I have now, its unsightly,and its summer
Get back to all sometime soon ,
My Sons Wedding
Jun 27, 2008
6-27-08
My Oldest son age 31 got married Sat the 21st,I use to tell him when you get married I will have to wear a big flowered dress with the old lady ankle stockings rolling down on my ankles..
I have to tell you all I looked Great !!! Some family members that havent seen me since my band did not even spot me in the crowd !!! My son that got married said Theirs my princess when he seen me.It was such a god feeling ,to look & feel great for me and my family.
I am feeling so blessed roght now.I havent seen Dr. Rantis in 2 months ,I dont think I lost but maybe 5 lbs, but I like to go only by his scale, and my next appt is coming up in 11 days,July 8 th.I will post again after I see the Dr.
Oh I am also putting a few pics in my profile of the wedding and Me !!! So be sure to check me out !!!
My Oldest son age 31 got married Sat the 21st,I use to tell him when you get married I will have to wear a big flowered dress with the old lady ankle stockings rolling down on my ankles..
I have to tell you all I looked Great !!! Some family members that havent seen me since my band did not even spot me in the crowd !!! My son that got married said Theirs my princess when he seen me.It was such a god feeling ,to look & feel great for me and my family.
I am feeling so blessed roght now.I havent seen Dr. Rantis in 2 months ,I dont think I lost but maybe 5 lbs, but I like to go only by his scale, and my next appt is coming up in 11 days,July 8 th.I will post again after I see the Dr.
Oh I am also putting a few pics in my profile of the wedding and Me !!! So be sure to check me out !!!
BACK FROM FLORIDA
Jun 05, 2008
06-05-08
I am back from my trip, my friend took some body pictures of me, and I have tryed to post them in my Photos, I tried several times created a new album ( My Saggy Skin ) but when I up load they are not their ,what can I be doing wrong ???
I went for my dress fitting for my sons wedding, I bought a size 14, sure enough I had to pay another 120.00 in alterations for it, wont get it back until the 18th the wedding is the 21st so I have no choice, Darn I should of bought a size 12, but what if that would of been to small? Right now I know it would of been perfect !!! Oh well the price we will pay to look good..My biggest problem was getting that under garment to lift the girls up good enough.
Well I dont see Dr. until July 9 th, I havent lost a lot of more weight maybe 5 lbs since I was last their,we will see what happens when I go ,it will be 2 months that I havent seen him.
Thats it for now will post again soon ...
I am back from my trip, my friend took some body pictures of me, and I have tryed to post them in my Photos, I tried several times created a new album ( My Saggy Skin ) but when I up load they are not their ,what can I be doing wrong ???
I went for my dress fitting for my sons wedding, I bought a size 14, sure enough I had to pay another 120.00 in alterations for it, wont get it back until the 18th the wedding is the 21st so I have no choice, Darn I should of bought a size 12, but what if that would of been to small? Right now I know it would of been perfect !!! Oh well the price we will pay to look good..My biggest problem was getting that under garment to lift the girls up good enough.
Well I dont see Dr. until July 9 th, I havent lost a lot of more weight maybe 5 lbs since I was last their,we will see what happens when I go ,it will be 2 months that I havent seen him.
Thats it for now will post again soon ...
MEMBERSHIP AT THE GYM
May 14, 2008
5-13-08
Well where I go to get my nails done is a gym,I have been wanting to stop in since I had my band put in.Im not one for exercising part of this.Any way I went in today signed up,and will be meeting with a personal Trainer for one session on Thur,it will last 1 hr and they said they will work out my program with me so I will know just what to do for everything I need.in cardio,and resistance,I wish I could afford a personal trainer 3 xs a week but its way to much money for me. ( Wish me luck that this will help with my saggy body !! ) I am going to Florida next week to visit some friends I saved up 200.00 for this trip but used 100.00 of it yesterday to sign on with this club,so now Im afraid Ill be going on this trip pretty broke..Hoping my friends will understand.I will be back to post when I get home.
Well where I go to get my nails done is a gym,I have been wanting to stop in since I had my band put in.Im not one for exercising part of this.Any way I went in today signed up,and will be meeting with a personal Trainer for one session on Thur,it will last 1 hr and they said they will work out my program with me so I will know just what to do for everything I need.in cardio,and resistance,I wish I could afford a personal trainer 3 xs a week but its way to much money for me. ( Wish me luck that this will help with my saggy body !! ) I am going to Florida next week to visit some friends I saved up 200.00 for this trip but used 100.00 of it yesterday to sign on with this club,so now Im afraid Ill be going on this trip pretty broke..Hoping my friends will understand.I will be back to post when I get home.
5 MONTHS OUT NOW
May 06, 2008
05-06-08 / 5 cc total fill now !!!
Went to see the good Dr. Rantis today,I am Happy to say I am 5 1/2 lbs lighter than last month,The Loss has slowed down a bit this month but Im Ok with that, He said to me I am Loosing as fast as a RYN Person,and very happy with my lose so far,I did ask for a small fill so he did give me 1/2 cc which puts me at 5 cc fill now,and I wont see him now for 2 months!!!
I will miss my monthly weigh ins with him but I guess it will just have to wait,and Im all good with how well I am doing,,except for my SAGGY SKIN !!! OMG, This is what bugs me the most now.But I cant worry about this until all my weight is lost .So I must start saving my pennys now because I will need to have a make over,,wish I could go on one of those shows that do it and pay for it as well, 
and so for this summer I will hide under my cloths,I still dont think I will go to the pool this year ,,ya its that bad. 
People r telling me how great I look now so Ill just take it all in ...
I will post more as time goes by,My sons wedding is June 21st 7 weeks I bought a size 14 dress,I may have to have it taken in, my biggest delima now is to get the girls to go in the right place in this dress !!!!
I will keep you all up to date as I come a long...
Went to see the good Dr. Rantis today,I am Happy to say I am 5 1/2 lbs lighter than last month,The Loss has slowed down a bit this month but Im Ok with that, He said to me I am Loosing as fast as a RYN Person,and very happy with my lose so far,I did ask for a small fill so he did give me 1/2 cc which puts me at 5 cc fill now,and I wont see him now for 2 months!!!
I will miss my monthly weigh ins with him but I guess it will just have to wait,and Im all good with how well I am doing,,except for my SAGGY SKIN !!! OMG, This is what bugs me the most now.But I cant worry about this until all my weight is lost .So I must start saving my pennys now because I will need to have a make over,,wish I could go on one of those shows that do it and pay for it as well, and so for this summer I will hide under my cloths,I still dont think I will go to the pool this year ,,ya its that bad. People r telling me how great I look now so Ill just take it all in ...
I will post more as time goes by,My sons wedding is June 21st 7 weeks I bought a size 14 dress,I may have to have it taken in, my biggest delima now is to get the girls to go in the right place in this dress !!!!
I will keep you all up to date as I come a long...
WENT TO SEEDR.RANTIS
Apr 08, 2008
4-08-08
WELL I WENT TO MY DR. APPT TODAY, I LOST ANOTHER 9 LBS THIS MONTH ,IF YOU REMEMBER LAST MONTH I LOST 9 LBS AS WELL ,DR. RANTIS DID NOT WANT TO GIVE ME A FILL YET I ASKED FOR A SMALL ONE, WELL THIS TIME HE DID NOT EVEN SEE ME ,HAD THE NURSE SEE ME INSTEAD,SHE ASKED WHAT I WAS EATING & IF I AM EATING MEAT ETC.. SHE TOLD ME I DID NOT NEED A FILL ,WE ONLY GET FILLS IF WE DO NOT LOOSE WEIGHT FOR 2 WEEKS STRAIGHT,I THINK DR. RANTIS DID NOT WANT TO SEE ME AS I ALWAYS ASK FOR A FILL,SHE SAID TO ME THIS IS A FIVE YEAR PLAN, AND JUST BECAUSE I GET FILLS DONT MEAN I WILL LOOSE FASTER,WITH ALL SHE SAID TO ME AND THE WAY SHE SAID IT THATS WHAT MAKES ME FEEL THAT DR. RANTIS DID NOT WANT TO SEE ME ...
OH WELL MEXT MONTH I WONT LET THIS HAPPEN ,I WAS A BIT UPSET OF ALL THIS AFTER ALL HE IS MY DR. AND THATS WHO I GO TO SEE NOT TO TALK TO A NURSE !!!!
WELL I WENT TO MY DR. APPT TODAY, I LOST ANOTHER 9 LBS THIS MONTH ,IF YOU REMEMBER LAST MONTH I LOST 9 LBS AS WELL ,DR. RANTIS DID NOT WANT TO GIVE ME A FILL YET I ASKED FOR A SMALL ONE, WELL THIS TIME HE DID NOT EVEN SEE ME ,HAD THE NURSE SEE ME INSTEAD,SHE ASKED WHAT I WAS EATING & IF I AM EATING MEAT ETC.. SHE TOLD ME I DID NOT NEED A FILL ,WE ONLY GET FILLS IF WE DO NOT LOOSE WEIGHT FOR 2 WEEKS STRAIGHT,I THINK DR. RANTIS DID NOT WANT TO SEE ME AS I ALWAYS ASK FOR A FILL,SHE SAID TO ME THIS IS A FIVE YEAR PLAN, AND JUST BECAUSE I GET FILLS DONT MEAN I WILL LOOSE FASTER,WITH ALL SHE SAID TO ME AND THE WAY SHE SAID IT THATS WHAT MAKES ME FEEL THAT DR. RANTIS DID NOT WANT TO SEE ME ...
OH WELL MEXT MONTH I WONT LET THIS HAPPEN ,I WAS A BIT UPSET OF ALL THIS AFTER ALL HE IS MY DR. AND THATS WHO I GO TO SEE NOT TO TALK TO A NURSE !!!!
My Apple Bottom Jeans R to Big Now
Apr 05, 2008
4-5-08
Well I wore my Apple Bottom Jeans about 2 xs,now when I put them on they r loose on me size 16,I knew I should of bought a pair a size smaller as well,but when I bought these they were a little snug,Oh well...must be careful about spending a lot of money on clothes right now.
My son is getting Married in June I went out dress shopping, found a nice dress I bought a size 14,it fits but Im sure I will need some alterations by June,maybe down a size...
Now where ever I go the people I see tell me how good I look,It seems a bit weird hearing that because It wasent said befour,but I like it.
For myself I am having a very very hard time with my loose skin on my body,it looks terrible,and I know Ins will not cover what I am going to need to get done when I am at goal,My legs are just a sin to look at not to mention I have wings on my arms,so I wont be going to the pool as I always love to do unless I am wearing a cover up,I wont walk around even in shorts,yes its that bad !!!
I go see Dr. Rantis again on the 8th ,Tuesday,only 2 days from now.I am able to eat a bit more than earlier posted so I might take a small fill,I will post again on Tuseday as I will have to update my ticker,but I also think my looseing is slowing down now.
I havent heard from any of my fellow bandsters as to how you all are doing, give me a post I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL..
Well I wore my Apple Bottom Jeans about 2 xs,now when I put them on they r loose on me size 16,I knew I should of bought a pair a size smaller as well,but when I bought these they were a little snug,Oh well...must be careful about spending a lot of money on clothes right now.
My son is getting Married in June I went out dress shopping, found a nice dress I bought a size 14,it fits but Im sure I will need some alterations by June,maybe down a size...
Now where ever I go the people I see tell me how good I look,It seems a bit weird hearing that because It wasent said befour,but I like it.
For myself I am having a very very hard time with my loose skin on my body,it looks terrible,
and I know Ins will not cover what I am going to need to get done when I am at goal,My legs are just a sin to look at not to mention I have wings on my arms,so I wont be going to the pool as I always love to do unless I am wearing a cover up,I wont walk around even in shorts,yes its that bad !!!I go see Dr. Rantis again on the 8th ,Tuesday,only 2 days from now.I am able to eat a bit more than earlier posted so I might take a small fill,I will post again on Tuseday as I will have to update my ticker,but I also think my looseing is slowing down now.
I havent heard from any of my fellow bandsters as to how you all are doing, give me a post I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL..
JUST POSTING
Mar 26, 2008
3-26-08
I AM ALMOST 4 MONTHS OUT NOW, MY RESTRICTION STILL IS VERY GOOD AT 4 1/2 CC FILL,I GO TO SEE MY DR AGAIN ON THE 8TH OF APRIL ONLY 13 DAYS FROM NOW,HIS SCALE SAID 179,LAST TIME I WAS THEIR MY SCALE SAYS 175 NOW AND MY REG DR. SCALE SAYS 175 ALSO, HARD TO BELIVE WITH THIS VERY GOOD RESTRICTION, I ONLY LOST 4 LBS THIS MONTH ??? I WILL TELL YOU ALL THE TRUTH WHEN I GO ON DR. RANTIS SCALE !!! LAST MONTH I LOST 10 LBS, I EAT VERY LITTLE NOW AMD HOPE I HAVE NOT COME TO A PLATO THAT HAS ME LOOSING LESS NOW //???
I WILL UPDAT MY TICKER IN 13 DAYS, JUST UPDATED SOME PHOTOS, I STILL HAVE 35 LBS TO LOOSE TO GET TO MY GOAL WEIGHT,,,,
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I AM ALMOST 4 MONTHS OUT NOW, MY RESTRICTION STILL IS VERY GOOD AT 4 1/2 CC FILL,I GO TO SEE MY DR AGAIN ON THE 8TH OF APRIL ONLY 13 DAYS FROM NOW,HIS SCALE SAID 179,LAST TIME I WAS THEIR MY SCALE SAYS 175 NOW AND MY REG DR. SCALE SAYS 175 ALSO, HARD TO BELIVE WITH THIS VERY GOOD RESTRICTION, I ONLY LOST 4 LBS THIS MONTH ??? I WILL TELL YOU ALL THE TRUTH WHEN I GO ON DR. RANTIS SCALE !!! LAST MONTH I LOST 10 LBS, I EAT VERY LITTLE NOW AMD HOPE I HAVE NOT COME TO A PLATO THAT HAS ME LOOSING LESS NOW //???
I WILL UPDAT MY TICKER IN 13 DAYS, JUST UPDATED SOME PHOTOS, I STILL HAVE 35 LBS TO LOOSE TO GET TO MY GOAL WEIGHT,,,,
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About Me
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
Location
25.6
BMI
Surgery
12/05/2007
Surgery Date
Dec 02, 2007
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