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FALL IN YOU SCATTER BRAINS :devious:devious:deviousSARGE HERE:devious:devious:devious WEEK 8 PEOPLE ONLY 3 MORE WEEKS TO PROVE TO YOURSELF THAT YOU JUST DIDN'T WASTE 10 WEEKS OF YOUR PRECIOUS LIFE FOR NOTHING!!! :devious:deviousDON'T YOU QUIT ON ME NOW:devious:devious WHATS ANOTHER 21 DAYS??? NOTHING --THATS WHAT !! SO HERE IS THE DEAL THIS WEEK I WANT A MIN. OF 4 WORKOUTS ! THATS RIGHT A MINIMUM NOT MAXIMUM! ALL YOUR WATER EVERY STINKEN DAY THIS WEEK ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY EXCUSES ON MISSING WATER :devious:deviousZERO ZERO ZERO EXCUSES:devious:devious I KNOW SOME OF YOU WERE ON THE INJURED LIST WELL THAT WEEK HAS COME & GONE SO BELLY UP SOLIDERS DO WHAT YOU ARE ABLE TO DO THIS WEEK & THAN PUSH YOURSELF HARDER! HOW CAN YOU EXPECT TO GET BETTER & STRONGER WHEN YOU DON'T FREAKIN STAY ON TRACK! DO YOU THINK THAT YOU'LL FEEL BETTER OR WORSE NEXT WEEK IF YOU STAY FOCUSED BETTER-THATS HOW YOU'LL FEEL I WANT AT LEAST ONE POUND OR GREATER FROM EACH & EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU SOLIDERS THIS WEEK. STAY FOCUSED STAY FOCUSED STAY FOCUSED AND FOR GOD'S SAKE :devious:deviousSTAY FOCUSED:devious:devious YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU TRY EVERY DAY TO BETTER YOURSELF STOP BEING SO DAMN SOFT ON YOURSELF & REALLY PUT FORTH A TOP GRADE EFFORT THIS WEEK!! WHHOOOAHHHH!

I cried the night before my sugery as well. In fact I even had second thoughts of backing out right as they were rolling my butt into the operating room. But I awoke a few moments later & within an hour I was zooomming around the hallways farting up a storm. Its ok to be worried. But if you know you have done your homework & have researched a good doctor than you really have no worries- just butterflies which are normal. Say a good long prayer tonight & know that Jesus will be watching over you & your surgeon & all will be well. Just think your new life will be starting in less than a day & soon you'll be banded & writting on this board & saying wow!! That was a walk in the park & besides feeling a little gasey I feel great!! You'll be just fine- Have yourself a good cry & than look at yourself in the mirror & say good bye fat body- Hello to the new & in control me! God Bless & Smile!! P.S. AS to eating prior to your surgery I don't advise. Its not good to ever have food in your stomach prior to anestecia(spelling) Follow your doctors orders to the tee. Don't worry about the slim fast it won't effect anything.

Thanks for asking Teresa. I have a thread under the lounge area w/photos listed, take a look. Oh & by the way I was a tomatoe for sure- loll lol I am getting better. Well as you all can imagine I had a very tough week. I did gain 2 full pounds & no it isn't water weight:0( But I was needing comfort foods & was non-mobile for a full 6 days. Excuse Excuses I know - but this week will be just as tough getting back into the routine. I will start tomorrow with my physical therapy appt & than try the treadmill at night. Wish me luck. By the way I am offically a shedding snake today:0) Jessiebear- Way to go lady! You are my hero this week & Marebear- Great job on not gaining anything- we were both on sick leave. Now its back to work!

Thanks everyone! Magsi- thank you for the link I will check it out. Yes I too ran a fever for a few days. Well its official - Today I began to peel like a snake. My back behind both of my arms & between my breasts. My stomach will for sure be the next to go- it itches like no one's business. After talking with Penni-I am down to two applications of pure aloe & one of coco-butter on the good skin areas only. Today I am going to make the list up with all the charges for the salon & present it later this week. I also am going to get them to sign something for any future problems I may have regarding this incident. I don't think there will be any but Penni thinks as do I that it will be a good idea. It will be curious to see what they will sign. Here is an updated shot of the bruise. You can see its gone from black to blue & now purple w/little lines-weird. Can you break anything or hurt anything inside your buttocks????? I promise thats the last shot of my asse you'll have to endure- Also I attached a photo of the reason I got the tan in the first place. I call him my "SWT." Sweet Young Thang. He 7 yrs younger & full of the dickens! LOL LOL dickens, thats funny!!!! To bad he hasn't been able to even touch me in over a week!

Photonut- Thanks for the suggestions- I am already doing most of them. But didn't know about the baby oil. Wonkette-I think I will make a dermatologist appt tomorrow if possible. I think that may be a good idea. Vines- Happy b-day girlie! Hope it was a good one. LaMadam- I totally agree your the tan queen, I should have consulted w/ya first ;0) Today I only took one pain killer so thats great! I bet by tomorrow I will be near 80% healed. At least all my cold systems went away. My imune system was so low when I went to the doctors b/c of the burn I came home w/a cold instantly. Thanks for all the help - i knew you guys would have great ideas.

What do you guys think about adding baby oil to cool bath water?? I feel like I am past the danger part w/ the burn & only have heat coming off my stomach area now. What are your thoughts?

Jacqui Yes your right on that one- You are supposed to work up to that long of a time for sure. That is why I was so totally atken back when she told me the average person goes for 30 mins. But the computer would only let me go for 25 the first time. I even asked "that seems so long..are you sure I will be ok?" I wish I would have listened to my insticts. I usually do. Did I mention she mis quoted the rate 3x's.! Photonut- thanks for redoing those shots. The full body ones are the most painful to look at. My poor breasts will never be the same-lol lol Thank GOD I wore undies!

I was just shopping for a baby shower I am throwing my girlfriend today- ohhhhh I just fell in LOVE w/all the girls clothing! Too much adorable stuff to choose from. Congrats! We've missed you at Bootcamp & hope your feeling great!!

Thanks everyone for the advice & well wishes. YES - I went to see a doctor last Thursday. I had actually called my GYN(she is easy to get ahold of) the day after & she prescriped the silvadene. Than I went to my PHD the next day,Thursday, after I had the courage to bend my legs to drive the car. Ouch! They gave me a script for Tramadol (pain killer) which didn't make me sick- horray, the vicodin was upsetting my stomach. Also they prescriped Hydrocortisone 2% cream which really really helped calm everything down. Most of my time was spent in ice baths-(talk about painful) Lapband surgery hurt way less! As to the girl getting fired, They asked me if I wanted her fired & said they would if I asked b/c she never even had me sign a release form. She is only 17 yrs old, I said no. What I want is for her to understand her actions & learn from them. AS to what they offered: They didn't offer anything- I was the one who called & asked for my expenses to be covered & for the damage in the bathroom to be taken care of. I may be asking for some small amount of compensation but really do not wish to sue them. They are a family owned business & even though I 100% feel they are completely at fault, I just would rather turn the other cheek & thank God I am not in any danger at this point. The owner was very very sorry & when I finally do show her the photos I think will understand more fully the extent of the damages. But in all honesty I should have know better than listening to a young girl when I have had experiences with tanning salons over the years. Today all the stupid itching has begone & living in Michigan w/all the dry & cold air doesn't help. So I am one lathering babe! Greased up & hoping not to become a snake. Thanks for all the well wishes. If anyone can downsize those photos & have them just show up instead of a link please feel free to do so. I have no idea how too. One more thing- the whole reason I went tanning was too look better for this cute young Thang I been dating. He felt so bad that he took care of me all week. Plus I think he liked seeing me in the icebaths ;0) What won't we do for lust??? LOL LOL

Yeah- please someone scan & post the shot-lol

I would be Furious!!! I mean - I don't care what kinda day he may have had or not- Why can't people stop thinking baout themselves & start thinking about others!! I am so sorry your day sucked. I totally feel for you. What a jerk! If he did apologize( I didn't read through all the posts just your first one) Well I hope it was a good one & that he totally made up for it (x)1000!!

Way to go Private Skinner!!!!! HOT DANG !! Great JOB! Glad to have you aboard Jen. Please read through & check in when ever you would like BUT weight-in s I try & chart Sundays & Mondays or at the latest Tuesdays. I'll be happy to chart your body fat % if you know it & for sure take your measurements. B/c we know the scale often lies. ON a MAJOR side note- I burned nearly 85% of my body in a tanning booth tuesday. I am out of commision for at least a week or the doctor says 2 weeks for exercise. I am very bummed to say the least. BUt I will continue to do everything else for all of you & hopefully will be back in the swing before the end of our bootcamp. who knows maybe I can have a 10 pd loss the last week & catch up to the rest of you:0)

Very common what your going through. I suggest a 1/2 cup of coffee. Also an enema may be in order. Don't wait to long. Also walk as much as physically possible.

Well technically there is no "sweet Spot". Its just when a bandster finally figures out how to work w/their bands & their restriction level is not overwelming. The ideal is to lose at least 1pd per week or more. If they are doing this they probably(like me) won't go in for more of a fill till this process stopped. HOWEVER- for nearly 5 mnths I had zero weight loss or more like loss 3 / gain 3 - back & forth. During this time I had more & less of fills. But in the end I actually had a little less of a fill than previous & started working better w/the band & the weight slowly started to come off. I always think in my head I want more restriction but know that the battle is more about what can I do rather than what my band can do. Hope that anwers your question.

HI Kel- I hope your V-day is a good one;0)

OMG! Penni- I so wish I was there to help you. I can't believe she is that weak. Its sounds so scary & am sure so terrible stressful for you & your family. Please Please is you need extra support let me know & I can & will come down on a days notice. Maybe you could use the company, maybe not? Just a call away Girlfriend & I'll be there. My Prayers of healing & rest will be forever on my mind for you & your Mom. I love You!! So sorry Penni.

Jessie- I have been horrible w/my workout- especially b/c I have this ne guy- But I am for sure today- V-day going to workout & than again tomorrow & than on Fir & hopefully Saturday. So you try for 4 & so will I;0)

LOL LOL- actually its an insult to my own stupidity. LOL LOL it means I don't know the spelling of that word or I am too lazy to look it up & know if I spelled it correctly or not. LOL But it was a compliment ;0) JOB WELL DONE SOLIDER!!!

This is me to a tee. What is NSAIDS? They are drugs containing ibprophren(spelling?) like Advil(I miss it) Alieve. I don't think asprin contains it but I was told not to take any. Maybe someone else can answer better.

Amen Sister!!! Now is that added to the 2.5 from the other day? It sounds right but I need you to tell me what your total should be for the "Sarge" to update correctly. Just say"my total weight loss from the start of BOOTCAMP is bla bla bla" & than I can make sure my records are correct! I think your our most proficent(spl?) solider Girlie--Great JOB!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Bran cereal & a little reg coffee always help me each morn. I too had the same problem after surgery. But enemas/stool softeners were my friends. So happy your feeling better, its so uncomfortable to be that way.

After you have your "open talk" I may suggest going shopping together. Let him pick out something for you or something he thinks might be fun to try together. Karma Sutra makes great lotions & men tend to not find these has intimading. Once he gets past a point , I am sure he'll be open to other things.

Well first off you really should have a soft & personal talk w/your DH. Becareful what you say & how you say it. Be as honest as you can at this point & just let him know how much he turns you on & always has but you would like to try some different things. He may be more open to it than you think. Maybe try telling him that you feel like a sexier, more vital women around him now & want to please him differently. Try making it about pleasing him first before changing how you want things done to yourself. Men in general are usually up to change if they think its their ideas-----so ask him to share a few fantasy he may have had over the years with you. Do this not in the bedroom but maybe over a nice nightcap or romatic drink near a fire or something like that. If he does open up & share his thoughts, encourage him & tell him you'd be up for that - even if its not exactly what you wanted. Cause I am sure if you give into his fantasys he will be more open to acting out yours. Good luck. Keep your communication open & don't push too hard, let him think he is the one in control. Remember he is the man & right now he isn't taking care of his woman & may feel very depressed about that. Don't let him think your not being satisified, just that your ready to experiment abit. Happy Sex Drive;0)

Welcome back. I too didn't have the best restriction until I was were you are now. 2.6 I finally feel that this is a great fill for me. Not just b/c I have some restriction- not alot mind you BUT b/c I am finally long enough out(8mnths) to understand how I should be using my band. I am a slow learner that way & finally I am getting to the point where I stop myself & than wait awhile before eating again. Before i would eat too fast/sometimes PB & than I could eat anything ususally after that. It hit me about 7 mnths out where I started to understand the feeling I got w/the band or didn't get. I learned how to fill it slowly w/good foods & wait...just wait. I hope your fill does the same for you & now that your already exercising your on your way! Good for you!!

lol lol lol - TODAY IS A FULL MOON! LOL LOL LOL LOL