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@@coastalchick Is that down past Fredericksburg? I am trying to think....

For the first time in probably about five years I am under 200 pounds! That is a good feeling for sure! The strange thing is that I know my clothes don't fit anymore and everything is loose on me. I have to keep going down in sizes. When I look at myself, I can see it a little, but looking at my stomach, it almost looks the same. I know it isn't...it can't be! My face is back to looking thin, and that is nice for sure!!!

It really is! I am at 188 now and working with a personal trainer and I love it!

Woot woot! You can do it!

I haven't been able to wear it here lately because I have been so afraid it was going to get lost. I decided to talk to the jeweler about it. I didn't want to have to get it re-sized more than once because I wanted to maintain the integrity of the ring. He told me because of all of the diamonds in it it is better to get it done twice instead of one huge re-sizing. It went down about two ring sizes. YAY! I am so happy to have my engagement ring back! I am a little puffy today due to my Rheumatoid Arthritis, but here it is! Have you had to get rings resized? I had been using this little rubber ring guard and it kept falling off. I just couldn't chance losing it!

Where is Southern NOVA?

Well I have an issue with demerol so I put no demerol on mine. I am liking mine so far. We will see. I had one years ago that I loved and somehow I lost it.

How do you like the one that you have? I have seen them online but never actually seen or used one.

I had it once and never again. Right after surgery...

It sounds like it. Also, starches can turn into sugars. I would try to stop with sugary things for a while and see if it continues or not.

You just request it. I am getting one, and different shops make them. You just have to look up medical alert bracelets. I saw a lot of them.

It was great meeting you guys!!!

I will be there. Will you be checking this or your fb? I don't see any reason not to go, just know that my hair looks like crap after being out in the rain and wearing a hat. Just warning you!

Well great! I will see you this evening and hopefully Beni as well!

@@Beni are you still going to the meeting tonight? I will be there. @@Fab@Forty are you still going?

Has anyone ordered off ETSY? I ordered a cuff bracelet off of ETSY and am waiting for it to arrive! https://www.etsy.com/listing/159759972/medical-alert-id-bracelet-personalized?ref=hp_mod_rf I got this one because the skinnier one wouldn't fit all my stuff! I got all of the writing on the inside and a caduceus on each cuff end.

I am not able to get the fluids or Protein in by far. food gets stuck and my medicine gets stuck. When food gets stuck it is very painful and I end up with n/v.

I have one that I've had 4 endoscopies and dilations for. You probably need to let your dr know what's going on.

He said it was there but better this time.

He said it would cause pain and acid reflux and that the stent would cause more problems with my medication trying to go down.....I have no idea.

Glad you guys are doing well. I have no idea how much more I will have to go through. I asked today about a stent and he said he did not think that was an option for me.

I don't know but I haven't seen you around! How have you been? I had my 4th endoscopy/stricture today. Yay me!

That's great!!!

@@amorse30 are you going to the next meeting next week?

Nice! I have brown hair kinda medium length.......