Jessiebear

Happy Bandiversary! & congrats on the 80 lbs. Keep kickin' butt girlie!

1974 - "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce Cool! I love that song! Wedding day 1992 - "I'm too Sexy" LOL!LOL!LOL! My husband's B-day song 1966 - "Summer in the City" Thanks! This was really neat!

If this stuff gets me preggers, I'll personally buy it for all of my infertile friends!!! LOL!! Jeez! & we just realized how special we are (being childless & all that). The fun just started!

Hey! Long time no see! Good to have you back! How's it going?

Codeine does make a lot of people sick. Walk, gas-x, heating pad & glycerine suppositories all worked for me. The glycerine suppositories worked the best. This will all be over before you know it! Hang in there!

Cool! I am so happy for her! Tell her I said "Congrats!"

Hmmmm....... interseting. I think I need to read this book too. I really need to get my eyes checked though. I thought the title of your thread was "Potatoes on Prozac". LOL!! Thanks Nykee!

I use fitday.com. You can track exercise & food consumption. It's pretty cool.

Welcome back! Good to hear from you! Congrats!

mmmmmmm......... This is so good! I fudged it a little though. I didn't feel like going into town today. I only had 4 small potatoes, so I added a large turnip. I also only had canned pumpkin, so that's what I used. I added beef boullion, salt, pepper & garlic powder. It is truely wonderful! Thank you so much! It is very hearty & filling. Thanks again!

1. I can touch my toes. 2. I have knee caps again (verses rolls of fat). 3. I have ankles again (no edema). 4. I cut my blood pressure medicine in half. 5. I can actually buy clothes in regular stores now (2-3x). 6. I bought scrubs from a scrub catalog who's scrubs have NEVER fit me before! 7. I lost a shoe size (go figure). 8. I can do aerobics now! 9. I enjoy sex again! 10. My husband can't keep his hands off me (well, he never could, but now I like it). 11. People are finally telling me I look good. 12. My back doesn't hurt as bad! 13. I'm running out of clothes that fit me. 14. I can shave my legs without looking like a contortionist. 15. I can drive my car in comfort now (the belt doesn't choke me). 16. 10/10/05 My Step-Mother told me twice yesterday that I really looked good! (this was unheard of & by far my best NSV to date!) I'll keep thinking & add more! I have to get back to my housework! updated NSVs 1/4/06 17. I can wear jeans again - size 25 18. I can wear boots again 19. I'm having to replace my wardrobe 20. I actually takes clothes back because they are too big! 21. I have a neck again 22. When we were in Branson, the weekend before Christmas, I actually walked up all of the stairs after getting off the Branson Belle, without stopping or getting out of breath! When I got to the top I realized I was alone (everyone else had to stop midway). That was a moment of enlightenment (wow! I did it!) 23. I was able to work 16 hour shifts in a nursing home where i was on my feet for at least 14 of the 16 hours. 24. I can bend over & tie my shoes now. 25. My youngest cousin, who is 8, climbed onto my lap Christmas eve & proceeded to turn around with a suprised look & exclaimed, "Jessie you have a lap now! Look everybody, I'm sitting on Jessie's lap!" I think this is my favorite NSV so far! Happy New Year everyone! Hope it's Happy, Healthy (or healthier) & Prosperous for everyone! :Bunny update 1/20/06 26. When I went for my fill on the 18th, I noticed that I actually had room on the gurney! On both sides of me! I didn't have to rest my arms on the side rails! I had to add this one before I forgot! :clap2: update 1/23/06 27.I noticed last night that I am no longer like the hoover dam when I take a bath. Yes, the water goes all the way around! 28. I have lost 12.25 inches from head to toe since January 5, 2006!! :faint: update 2/24/06 29. I started with a BMI of 60.1 & my current BMI is 48.9. 30. I no longer have the convenient "tummy table" when eating in the living room. 31. I have lost a total of 23.25 inches from all over my body since 1-5-06! 32. My seat in the car is no longer scooted all the way back! 33. All of my "skinny clothes" have officially been sold on ebay cause they were too big for me! update 3/27/06 34. I cleaned out my Grandparent's garage in 1.5 days!!! I have been wanting to do this for 3 years!!! __________________

So far it's getting better. No reflux. Thank God! I suffered with reflux for years before I was banded & it was not pleasant! I spent a fortune on Prilosec. If it does come back, you can beat your sweet patooties that I will be back for an unfill, regardless of if I can eat or not!! LOL! Even if I never lost another pound, the band is worth it's weight in gold just because the reflux is gone! Or should I say, "It's worth the weight I've lost in gold!"

It should be fine. I've never heard that about TAO (triple antibiotic ointment). Hmmmm...... I will say that the steri strips came off a lot earlier on one of my incisions & I used peroxide & TAO. When looking at my scars, I actually have less of a scar there. You can barely see it.

WOW! I'm so excited for you! Losing that first 50 was the biggest struggle & the biggest accomplishment for me. Have fun on the slopes! I bet you'll really drop some pounds skiing! Can't wait to see the pics!

It'll be here before you know it! I'm in your corner along with everyone else here! ((((HUGS))))

Cool! I haven't worn heels in YEARS!!!! I was only able to wear Birks for years due to wide swollen feet. I have graduated to tennies & other flat shoes since my surgery. I was thinking the other night about trying some pumps for Easter. You go girl!!!! I'm impressed!!

Nice to meet you! Welcome to Band Land! I was self-pay too & it was totally worth it! Congrats on the 20 lbs.!

I miss you too!!! :hurt

Cool! Tell her I said, "Congrats!" What a big accomplishment! I know you've got to be proud!

OOOOOOHHHHHHH! How did I miss this? Thanks! Sounds wonderful! I think I need to head to the supermarket.

WOW! Great recipes! I want to give you my sister-in-law's recipe. We fight over this at all the family functions & it's so easy to make! I eat it with a spoon! :hungry: Carol's Salsa 4-5 cans of diced tomatoes (drained or undrained - your choice) 1 can of tomato sauce 1 bunch of cilantro chopped 1-2 tablespoons of diced garlic in the jar (use to your taste) juice of 1 lemon or 1 lime (or half of both) 1 medium onion diced 2 jalapenos diced if you like it hot salt to taste Mix all ingredients together & serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate after mixing together. This is better after it sits over night.

WOW!!! You look wonderful! Happy Bandiversary!!

I ordered some business cards for my Dad today. I found this site that has free business cards. You get 250. & they actually have designs to choose from. You do have to pay shipping, which is like $6.99. If anyone is interested, I will let you know how they turn out. They will be here in 2-3 weeks.The site is - vistaprint.com

Okay! I think I may have figured it out with help from a friend. I became really upset a couple of weeks ago. Afterwards my band really clamped down. I couldn't even swallow liquids for a few hours. My friend says this is common for a lot of bandsters. So it's possible that my band clamping down has caused some irritation. So it is warm liquids & mush in moderation for me for a couple of days! I hope this crap goes away!!!!!! Thanks Becky!!

Cool! He was complaining because he didn't have time to order more, so I thought this would be a nice suprise for him. Thanks!