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Jennifer don't worry about the PTO...my Dr approved me for 2 weeks out and I was able to take short term. I know we both work at the same place and if your doctor tells them you need at least 2 weeks off they will approve. Mine told them I would need 2 - 3 weeks and Liberty approved me for 2 weeks and told me if I wasn't ready to call them and they would approve me for another week or two. So don't worry about your PTO....you can save that. I know it's rough getting all that stuff together. Hang in there I think you are doing a great job talking to another doctor. We hall have differnet experiences with same Dr. I meet with Dr. B but ended up going with Dr. V so everyone is completely different...Hang in there and we are all here for you to talk to at anytime....

Angie...Girl...I wish I could say I was half way there. Well I guess I could be but I don't know what weight I want to be at. When I get to a size 12 (wow that's a long way away) I will know more where I want to be. I know I am weird but I can't remember every being in a 12 so that will be something very different for me. Alright Angie keep trucking girl...you might be our group model before long. I loved the lunch and if anyone ever wants to meet uptown through the week for lunch let me know..Karen is up there and can normally go with us and Dianne is good about coming uptown as long as she don't get directions from me where we are going.

I don't blame you one bit about having options. You are doing the right thing. Good Luck and keep us posted on how it's going.... Are you feeling better? Able to talk yet?

Right after I potty and nothing but the undies....

That is great...I am keeping the fingers crossed that everything goes well and that you make it!!! Keep moving forward...did you tell you Dr what you needed done, so he can hlep move tihngs along?

Sorry ladies I had the wrong date listed above. Sorry it must have been a blonde moment. haha I have it right now....

Welcome Jamie...you will find alot of support here. The NC girls are great... we are always here for one another. So you can mark your calendar our next meeting is Dec 15 @ Ruby Tuesdays @ Arrowood and 77 at 11:30. We would love it if you could join us. As soon as I get the picture from this past meeting I will post it so you will know who you are talking with. Again Welcome...and if you need anything just as us...We are all here together!!

Hi...First let me say congrats on the great work here keep it going ladies. We will be reaching 6 months next month. Where does the time go it still seems like I am getting use to it. haha I have had my ups and downs. Was filled too tight and gained weight with a tight fill. Dr said it was because I wasn't getting in enough calories. Go Figure me not eating enough. So with a slight unfil I have been doing better. I sometimes find that I am not doing what I should. This weeks focus is getting in my Water...I have made 3 of the last 4 days and I can tell a difference. Next week I am adding the gym..I am starting 3 days a week. Then for some reason the week of Thanksgiving I am going to make sure I journal everyday. That I think is where I am not doing so hot. So that is my action plan to get me back on track...I can do it with the support of this board. Lets keep lossing girls and next month we should see how much weight in total we have lost...I think we would be surprised!!!!

Great Job....Keep up the good work. The part of sometimes she likes and sometimes she don't....I feel you pain there.

Well I had a baby 2 years ago...while I was @ 300. I did end up having high blood pressure and was put on bed rest several times. My doctor was wonderful and the only thing he every told me was when we were trying and I wasn't even have a regural cycle was that if I would loss some weight it could help. I lost 30 pounds and with modern medicne we had a little boy. I to had a c-section due to failure to progress. So now I do want another but I decided I wanted us to try on our own this time and I wanted to be healthy for my husband and son so that is why I got the band. I knew going in this I should wait a year before getting prego and I think I am going to stick to that (I have never heard of waiting 2 years and I asked several doctors when I would go to seminars.). Sure it puts me a year older but that is ok with me. I want to make sure I don't have any problems. It's amazing to ready how many people are having the same problems. I have PCOS (I think that is is) and I know it can be weight related. So I thought what the heck lets give the band a try and see where I am in a year. I think honestly lossing the weight will make be have a better pregnancy and I think I will enjoy it better because I will be healther. Good Luck in your desicion...I know it's tough but just make sure you are healthy because you are the one that has to carry that baby.

Melissa, I do have UHC but they didn't pay for my bill it was megallen that paid for it. I didn't have a problem with it even having to have 2 different ones. Look on the back of your card they will the number for megallen...don't worry they will pay. I will see you and Angie on Friday....

Well I found several on ebay and I am going to get one from there. I still need to look at amazon just in case it's cheaper. I will report back in a couple of weeks to let you know. This might be what I need to get going and maybe I will go back to the Y...

Sounds good...oh this is going to fun. Angie I can't wait to see you. I will have Curtis and Abby. Curtis is 2 but hopefully he will be ok. Abby is 3 months so I know she will be fine. She is a good baby even if she isn't mine. Alright I think it will be better for me to come straight down 485...so do I take it to Tryon and then I should see it? IHOP right? Do they have band friendly food? I know they have good food...but I haven't been there since being banded and I know I shouldn't get what I always get. haha Anyone else joining us?

Next time you come I want to go to the mall with you. I wanted to this weekend but my MIL made plans for us. I live like 10 mins from there and love that place although I don't go alot. I guess that is a good thing. When Dianne does your painting you will have to take pictures and let us all see...it sounds like it's going to be great...

How exciting...I know you will keep us posted.

Well I am UHC person also and when I sent my package in to the dr he asked for a list of diets but that is all I ever gave him nothing else.

That is great...I think I need to invest in the deal a meal....good ole Richard Simmons. You can't go wrong with him. Kathy you are so good...you inspire me so much!

I will have Curtis so hopefully that is ok. I might have my niece also ya'll don't mind kids do you. I don't know where that is but I am sure someone can get me there. I know where 49 is...so just direct me and I will be there. Anyone else want to join for a quick brunch???

I to am approching my 5 month mark. I to can have a hard with my first few bites but I know it's me. I don't chew good or the bites was just too big. After being filled to tight I have learned. I cut everything into small bites just like I do for my 2 year old son. I don't want him to get chocked from not chewing so that is what I do for me. So I don't your full, I think you just need to stop and chew and think. Well that is what I have to do. I could be wrong on that one but I personally know that is what happens to me. Make sure you are getting in enough protien...it really helps. The part about a burger or pizza....I do a burger no bun and it's only about 1/4 to 1/2 of it but it's ok I am full. Pizza I don't do as much actually when hubby wants it I still fix me a peice of fish or something instead but I have had about a 1/2 piece. Not my first choice of food by no means but I know if I have to have it I can. However since I don't need it I try to stay way. I personally think you are doing great...everyone is so different. Our bodies, our minds, and our lifestyles so everyone person will be so different when it comes to the band. The one thing I know is the band is my best friend and he isn't going anywhere right now. Hang in there you will have some much more to write about in another 5 months and this place is a great place for support or even just vent or journal here. I know it helps me alot.

Kathy, I think you are right on. That I think is the biggest challenge for me to over come. I know I am not part of the slow losers club but I know that most days I have to fight my mind. Like right now. I am full very full actually but I want to open up the Peanut Butter and have spoon full. Why? because I am a stress eater and there is no need to be. I know we talked about this on saturday at our lunch and I have been thinking about it non stop since them and you know what it's helping. The peanut butter is still in the tub and I will not be eating today. (maybe tomorrow for Breakfast. ) One thing I was told is that I shouldn't follow WW because actually the points are too high for us - it is too many calories for what we should consume. That is just what I was told from my dietcian when I was banded. She said calorie counting is the best for a WLS patient. So be careful on that..Just thought I would pass along what I was told. I will get on the page of my mind being banded...and thanks to you to you it started on Saturday!

Good Luck on the surgery...I am sure it's over now and you are in the land of the banded. Hope recovery is good.

Angie that is great!!! Way to go girl. I would love to meet up with you before our next meeting. I am off on Friday if you wanted to do a lunch or brunch like Melissa said. I work full time but I am uptown so I could meet you all somewhere also for a quick lunch. Ok blame me for not having anyone's number. Dianne has a list and emailed it to me and I was suppose to send it out. I couldn't remember if I had so I didn't want to send out out again. SO tonight I will get it sent out to everyone so there is no more excuses. I do hope your daughter is ok...I know that's tough. Girl you are just amazing....I want reconginze you the next time I see you. Ok now what about Starr? I am worried where is she? We miss you Starr!!!!

9/6 271 9/12 270 9/26 263.8 10/3 262 10/10 260.6 10/17 256.4 10/24 oops didn't weigh 10/31 257.6 11/7 254.8 (-2.8) I made my goal for the Fall of 15 pounds..down 16.2 I want to loose 1.5 more this week as a mini goal. Ok I think I am back on track. Dealing with lifes stressful problems can be tough and I have to teach myslef how to cope with out eating. Last week gaining made me realize that I can come here and not have to go to the kitchen to grab a snack or I can take a walk. Everyone is doing great!!!

It was great seeing everyone today!! We had a blast and had 2 newbies join us. Sherie for the first time and my friend Kami. We had a great time and we will have a picture of everyone to post soon...Actually I think it will be our best one yet. Ok we missed a couple of people...Star W & Bondgirl...I hope everything is ok with the two of you and we missed you. Go ahead and mark the date for next month...Dec 17th. It will be out last one...for this year. haha. We chose that day becase we have Parvathi that is going to join us so we wanted to plan it around her visit to the states. Have a great rest of the weekend and we will chat later. Lets keep lossing ladies!!!

We will wish you luck with that fill...I know if he takes you to 2cc's I didn't have any problems with it...but Kathy on the other hand did have a little bit of trouble with the 2 cc's so everyone is so different... Good Luck and keep us posted on how it goes! PS It was great meeting you today!!