MissMom24

Thank you for the list!! I have printed 2 copies, one for my fridge and one for my car! Thanks!!!

So did you like it?!?

Thanks Adorkable~ I am sure that everything was just so irritated...it is so hard to know though. Like you, I just don't want ANYTHING to happen to happen to my band. You have had a rough time yourself, Missy!!! We just need to get straightened back out so that we can reach our goals!!!

Munchkin~ Your doing awesome!!! Usually I am a slacker...take a look at my house, I should be picking up. But, I don't want to overacheive to much!! Half way is great, and just keep swimming (NEMO)!! You will get there! I was wondering the same thing...where is Miss. Dee. I hope things are OK. Maybe she is working a double shift???

Don't sell yourself short. Go into this KNOWING that YOU CAN DO THIS!!! I think that was a huge step for me...I always said that with the $$ that was spent, I knew that failure was not an option. You will do just fine. I had 2 c-sections and breast fed/pumped for 4 kids. One word. Yuck! Go to bed and dream of the way you WILL look and remember that this is a journey and that you too, will get there and be/look amazing!!

5-10 pounds will put me in the "normal" category...although on the higher end. It wouldn't give me much room to play with.

Getting close...Dr. K only wants me to lose 5-10 more. The number in my head is 20-30 more...but I will know when I get there what I am supposed to be. After I lose 20 more, I plan on going to the PS who my dd is treated by and asking for a group discount. Kidding. But I am going to see him and see what we can do and what we can get insurance to pay. I am guessing that he could remove 4-6 pounds of skin off my gut!

I waited until I hit a plateau before I started working out. I got my eating down and lost. Hit a plateau and then started working out and that got things jump started again. Now, if I plateau again, I am not sure what I will do...panic? Maybe.

Mini...you could so lose 40 by December...I have lost 70 in 6 months and I was a low BMI! You can totally do it!! Follow the rules and workout...Simple really!

Hi guys~ I went in and saw both Dr. K and Tom...we agreed to take out a whole cc and take prevacid for 2 weeks. If I have anymore trouble, we will schedule an upper GI. So far, so good. Other than a burning sensation (probably irritation from all the acid last night...I looked like the exorcist, I swear it) I have been able to drink and eat again...and take my meds for this d@mn kidney stone. The unfill takes me back to the level I was back in January, which means that I am going to have to be EXTRA good and EXTRA careful with what I put in my mouth. I will go in on the 10th and will slowly build back up again...I am hoping that I will feel well enough to hit the gym again next week. I will need that extra boost! I did learn something interesting that if your band slips and you have an AP band, they can go in again, un-hook the band and re-place it. So even though I would not want that to happen to ANY of us, it is a little comforting knowing that it is "fixable" if it needs to be. Don't have the slightest clue how much it would be though. So lets keep rootin' that there will be NO MORE DRAMA with this crazy band...I love it to much, even if it is giving me grief!!

I am throwing up liquids and tried soup last night. Not good. PLEASE PRAY...SEND POSITIVE VIBES...ANYTHING!!! JUST AS LONG AS MY BAND IS OK!!!!

Guys I am going back in again...I have been throwing up again and this time there was blood. An unfill is definately in order...I will let you know the scoop when I get back home.

Oompa Loompas are creepy too. Screw the hair, they just make my skin crawl!

Good for you MINI!!! Don't be nervous...even though we all are. It will be the best decision of your life. Honestly, I don't know what I would do if something happens. Thanks for thinking of me!! I am just starting the teenage years...my oldest is 14, good boy though!

Thanks Miss Mal... I will!!

No one said anything about an obstruction...what would that consist of?

I am here, I am here!!! I did have a baseball game after dinner...You all are SO very sweet to be worried...I didn't mean to worry you. I met with Dr. K...he didn't do an exam or an ultrasound, but said based on what I am explaining he thinks it is all muscular. I am going in to see my PCP because I just don't feel right. I am completely wiped out, my back hurts, my stomach, my port etc... He doesn't think that I have slipped because I am not throwing up (THANK GOD!!) I did this morning but it was because I took my kids to the free movie, choked on popcorn and had to take a drink. Huge mistake. I am happy that he thinks that is all muscular but I need to figure out what is wrong. I am usually raring to go and I don't want to do ANYTHING!!! I did meet 4 gals who are getting banded today...2 from TN and 2 from NE. Hopefully they will post. They were so excited and it was fun to share with them. Natalie kept telling me to tell them everything that I am the "star patient"!! Hope everyone else is doing great!! I am going to take a nap...again!

I am with you Jillypoo...I didn't want my kids to worry needlessly. I have always been on a diet, so this really is not any different!

I didn't tell my kids...but there were other family memebers who I DID NOT want to know...I knew that if I told my kids, there would be an "oooppppsss" moment!

My appt is at 4:30...can't get here soon enough. I did just drink some Miralax...fingers crossed thats all it is. Sorry so short, but I have got to get my boy cleaning!

I have 5.7 in my band right now...sweet spot? Who knows...

That is on my bucket list! How fun!! Good for you!!!

My SIL has not said one word to me. 70 pounds??? It is jealousy, I tell you!! For the majority who WONT acknowledge our hard work...that is all it is!!

I was self pay (Dr. Kirshenbaum www.lapbandrockies.com) Everything was very fast. I had my consult, nutrition consult and surgery w/in 2 months.

This is totally gross but...do you think it could be constipation??? I haven't gone since Wed and maybe the pain killers "stalled" things a bit??? I am just worried...DUH!! Can't you tell?!?!