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Wow Josephine..You've done really GREAT!!! Congrat's to YOU!!!

:faint: Yep!!!This sounds like me:cry . As soon as I hit my under 200 goal (199.5) I went NUTS:help: and sabotaged myself!! I'm not sure whats going on with me but now I have gastritis and was also taken off my HBP meds which is a diurectic. So long story short...I'm back up to 203:omg: .I'm going back to the gym today but how can I STOP eating like a lunatic???:help: I need some serious help before I go too far backwards!!!!.......cindy

Hey Jorjet...good to hear from you...and NO your not the only one!!!I had gastritis so there were no fills for me for a while....and I was taken off my blood pressure meds( good) which is a diurectic(bad)...so I've gained about 4 lbs probably water...anyway..I feel I'm OUT OF CONTROL!!!!I'm hoping he fills me on tues. even thou some things stick...I think I'm mental!!!!!Let me know what Elaine says...I'll probably see her at meeting this Wed in PORT.....Cindy

Her name is Elaine Ridley and you can reach her at Dr Kwons office or at the hospital...845 858 7000. Hope this helps.....Cindy

Sorry to hear you and your mom have gone thru so much! My prayers are with you and your mom for a speedy recovery...God Bless!!

:first: Congratulations on your wonderful success:clap2: WooHoo!!!!!

Happy Birthday:happybday: Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!

WOW!!!! That's all extremly exciting...Best of luck, stay safe. and keep us updated!!!!...............Cindy

Congratulations:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: You're truly a inspiration .................................

I don't want to hijack your post but the same thing happened to me yeasterday and was just about to post it..so here it goes...Been distended for about 5 days...haven't used the bathrm in about 10 days....been a problem for a long time..was using benefiber and other things but the pain got so bad yesterday evening I called the dr..went to ER and had xrays,bloodwork and abdominal Ultrasound cause he thought it might be gallbladder(people that lose alot of weight sometimes have GB problems),slippage..... anyway everything was fine except that I'm backed up into the small intestine(that's alot of S__T).So now I have to take 60cc of milk of mag. everyday till I have a good BM...Besides the impaction theres a lot of trapped gas causing the pain...Maybe thats what you have..but you should get checked out cause it can be something else...let me know how you do......Cindy

Happy Birthday to you "Donali" Have a Great Day!!:happybday:

Hi...I'm alittle late..just saw this thread...but just want to know how you were doing with the night time chains???...Your son sounds very sweet and honest!!...Anyway you've always been an inspiration to me because of your determination...I'm sure you'll be able to get thru this ...I mean maintain your weight ...and when you do....PLEASE let us know how??!!***........Cindy

Vera...I'm so sorry for your family's terrible loss..my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family...I wish you peace.....Cindy

Happy Birthday Crystal Hope your "day" is wonderful!!!!:happybday:

I'm really sorry your going thru this...but Eileen is right your not a failure:heh: Your journey has inspired alot of us and that's cause your not a quitter!!!Now brush yourself off....and let us know what the doc says about the RNY.....I'm sure your very frustrated right now(I sure would be)..but it all has a way of working out....lots of luck...........Cindy:)

Isn't " FIFTY" sweet!!!!!!! Congrat"s to you...Diane.....1ob well done!!!!

Thanks for the wacking!!!!I joined my first gym in over 20 years!!!! My daughters going with me to keep me motivated....1st day GREAT!!!! 2nd&3rd day O MY GOD..its easier to say what doesn't hurt...but I did the treadmill 30 mins anyway(at home)...were snowed in!!!....Cindy

Can someone wack me too!!!!!!It'll be a mass wacking!!!....Cindy

Hi All...I was just thinking..where did my July band buds go? Anyway, I'm down 54lbs and excited..but question...doesn't anyone July or not have a problem with visual image? I mean ..the scale says 54 down ..I fit into smaller size (16w) but I still see myself (22w) in the mirror and am still in shock when the scale reads low cause I don't see it.. other people see it..Will the mind eventually catch up to the body?or am I nuts?...Cindy

Yep! I get the hiccups when I'm full. one or two during eating back to back..Thats how I know its time to stop!! At my support group there are quite a few people that get it too!!

I got the pedometer...no choice

I have Cigna and they paid for my band in 7/05 and have paid every fill since. I live in Penn. and see my Dr. in Port jervis NY.

Lots of prayers and white lite going out to you!!! Hope everything turns out fine!!!

My grandmother saw the interview and she said she's writing a book...maybe she disclose her secret in the book!!!!...Cindy

Thanks guys..Oh you're all so sweet..you remembered!!!!.....Cindy