georgia girl

Yesterday B'fast~ LC slim fast Lunch~ tomato soup Snack~ SF pudding Dinner~ tomato soup Felt kinda puny yesterday so I didn't really feel like eating.

Great NSV's! I went to the beach a couple of weeks ago and we ended up going to Shipwreck Island Waterpark. I was soooo glad I could actually participate and get on some the rides. At 330 lbs I wouldn't have fit in the tubes to ride, but I had absolutely no problem this time around. It was exciting because before I would have just sat on the side lines and watched everyone else have fun....never again!

Please tell Joan I am so sorry that this happened to her and I will be praying that she has a full recovery.

Happy 4th of July to you too! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

I agree! Roaches are my biggest fear (well...roaches AND rats). I don't know why I am scared of them so bad, probably because they are just plain nasty!!! UGH!

BBK, you look GORGEOUS!

Hello countrygirl! Just wanted to welcome you to the group and congratulate you on your upcoming surgery. It's nice to meet you and I look forward to getting to know you.

Clevergrrly I am really sorry you are going through this. I don't have much advice to offer but I may in the same situation you are. I've expressed my concern for a while now to my fill doctor about not keeping restriction after fills. At the end of April, she withdrew my Fluid and .50 cc was missing. She didn't seem real concerned at the time because some will evaporate over time. Well, I've had several fills since then and still no restriction that lasts more than a week. The new fill lady there decided she would re-check the fluid amount and there was .75cc missing in a 2 month span. She gave me another fill and we are going to check it again at the end of the month and go from there. I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I hope things work out for you. Please keep us updated. God bless!

Sheryl, that's great! You're right, any loss is good. Don't worry so much about how fast you lose it. What's important is that you are making lifelong changes with your portion control and food choices. Exercising helps a lot, so once you are able to exercise again I'm sure you'll see a difference too. Congrats on your accomplishments and keep up the good work!

Thanks Sheryl! I was there from about 1:00 until 1:45 or so. I was the first one there when they opened back up after lunch. I've found that the 1:00 appointment is the best, no waiting. Or first thing in the morning. I can already tell I'm not going to have restriction. Last night I ate some fruit and felt no restriction. I made myself stop eating, I really think I could have eaten the whole cantaloupe with no problem. I've never slimed or PB'ed, I thought maybe I was just lucky, but I really don't think I've ever experienced true restriction. If it does turn out to be a leak, I don't think I should be responsible for paying for another surgery since it's obviously faulty equipment. It's not like I poked a hole in it myself. I do think very highly of Dr. Bagnato and all the staff and I do feel like he would make it right. Well just have to see. I also worry about infection from surgery since I've had such a rough time with staph infection. In fact, I have a place on my stomach that's just starting to clear up. Anyway, all I can do is just pray that it will work out. Thanks for your concern, I really appreciate the good thoughts.

MusicMan, I'm so sorry about Pedro. What a cute little guy. I've lost a couple of dogs too and I know it hurts. Hang in there and I hope you feel better soon.

WTG Heather! 45 lbs is wonderful! Congratulations on all your hard work and keep up the good work!

I would order the tuna salad and just eat the tuna salad, not the lettuce and all the other stuff. Tuna salad was on my mushies list but it seems that surgeons food list are so different though. Was tuna salad on your list of approved foods for mushies? If you do order the tuna salad, just be careful and chew, chew, chew.

Yesterday B'fast~ LC slim fast Lunch~ broccoli & cheese soup from Applebees Snack~ LC slim fast Dinner~ loaded mashed potatoes and some cantalope

Pre-band I made one of Paula's brownie recipes that called for 4 STICKS OF BUTTER! I can't believe I made them, lol. I stay away from her recipes now. Leslie, DH hates her accent too! Every time he sees her pop up on the screen he rolls his eyes. He can't stand her. You know how she makes up her own words, like saying "romantical" instead of just "romantic", well DH does the same thing. He makes up his own words all the time. I was playing around with him one day when he made up a word and asked him if he was kin to Paula. He actually got mad at me. He knew I was kidding but he dislikes her THAT much, lol.

WTG Nip! How exciting! You have done a phenomenal job!!

Hey Mia! Glad to her you had a blast on your honeymoon! The pictures turned out good, the wedding was beautiful. You made a beautiful bride and ya'll make a very cute couple. I'm glad you made it back safe and sound.

I was so glad to meet everyone there. Nip, I can't tell you much about what was discussed regarding the "official" support group. I used my GPS system for directions and it sent me on a wild goose chase, so I was 15-20 minutes late. It was showing that Applebee's was in the woods, lol. I do know that they are going to try to start it up in August though. It's really exciting though, can't wait! Has anyone heard from Mia? I know she was supposed to be back from her honeymoon yesterday. Where has everyone been? Haven't heard from many Bagnato Bandits lately...

Thanks Froggi! I appreciate it.

Still on liquids. Here's the plan for today: B'fast~ low carb slim fast Lunch~ potato, broccoli, and cheese soup (pureed) Dinner~ french onion soup Snack~ low carb slim fast

Thanks! I've done a little research about leaks and many people say that the fill needle can cause a leak. With the exeption of my first fill, she has hit it on the first try every time. The first fill hurt like heck and took 3-4 sticks until she got it. Apparently if the needle misses the port hole, it can puncture the tubing, causing a leak. I don't know though. Either way, it's nothing I've done so I don't think I should be responsible for it. I'm praying we are wrong and I have nothing to worry about because my finances are really tight right now.