Sandybells

Best wishes to you and all who are thinking of getting this band. Sandy

pizza Soup 2 cans (14-1/2 oz each)diced tomatoes 2 cans (10-3/4 oz each)canned tomato soup, undiluted 2-1/2 cups of Water 1 package of (3-1/2 oz) pepperoni, quartered 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 1 medium sweet green pepper, chopped 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (or canned) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano salt and pepper to taste 10 slices of French Bread, toasted 1-1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese In a dutch oven or soup kettle, bring tomatoes, soup and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Mash with a potato masher. Add the pepperoni, red and green peppers, mushrooms, garlic, sage, basil, oregano, Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegies are tender. Ladle into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of bread and sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 inches from the heat until cheese is melted. I put in ground beef also to make it more meaty. Left off the bread too. I found a recipe on Taste of Home website and tried it. If you love pizza this is for you. I had to give up pizza but this is such a great substitute. I based mine loosely on the recipe but it is so good. Try it you will love it!

Thank you for the webpage...I am surrounded by men in my life who have anger issues. My father, my son, my husband, men I have worked for...I was beginning to think all men were like that. I will do what I can to let them hear of the information you have given. Sincerely, Thank you Sandy

0.3 today so I think I am at 2.0 currently. I thought I was at 2.3 before I went today? I need to increase my exercise so I can get the most out of the band adjustment. Supposed to be hot again over the weekend. At least it isn't the Florida humidity to go with it. This month I want to really lose some weight. I have had my band for several months and need to maximize the effect. 159.2 lbs today...

0.3 today so I think I am at 2.0 currently. I thought I was at 2.3 before I went today? I need to increase my exercise so I can get the most out of the band adjustment. Supposed to be hot again over the weekend. At least it isn't the Florida humidity to go with it. This month I want to really lose some weight. I have had my band for several months and need to maximize the effect. 159.2 lbs today...

I am down to 163 from 211. Had my surgery Feb. 24, 2006. in Crosby. I am at a plateau right now and need to bump up my exercise to start the loss again. I have not had any complications and no regrets to those contemplating this surgery.

I now wear a 5.5 from 7...Can't get any smaller cause my knuckle is that size. I do have slender fingers and always felt proud that they never got to be 'manhands'. Remember Seinfeld? That was a funny show! Hubby is buying me new pieces of jewelry all the time now. Think he wants something? Yesterday was our 37th wedding anniversary!

I mentioned feeling like I was beaten severely after surgery. All over! It was a one day only feeling and not the day after but two days or so. It went away as fast it came on. I never figured it out...Just so sore then poof all over. Hope you are feeling good soon! Just noticed your age and maybe our age had something to do with that beat up feeling? I am 58!

I did have a burning sensation after one 'fill" which happened to be the one fill where the port was not hit and I kinda knew it as I walked out of the hospital. It just didn't feel right! Burned and kind of a stinging burn. The next time I went in for a fill when she tried to remove the saline before the fill there wasn't as much in the band as she thought she had put in it the prior time. My Conclusion was she really had missed the band. She then said it was a 'technical difficulty' last time she filled me. Anybody else have this happen?

I am 58 years old and am pleased with the results so far even though my neck is looking like crepe paper and the chins are much less and my face has slimmed and it happened first before anything else. My head and neck were like one continuous line..Neck practically nonexistant. The tummy is the last to go on me. It is much less but I am still happy. My shrinking began even before lapband surgery. The pre-surgery diet worked to lessen the tummy and all. I would not worry at your age. I thought I would look like a prune...Not so much!! Good luck!

Yesterday was so full of fun and excitement for me. My love planned a beautiful day with horseback riding shopping and whatever suited us. I had been wanting to go to a stable for a long time. What a beautiful place to do that. Pillsbury State Park in Pillager, Minnesota is so neat! I was totally surprised By the terrain. It was heavily wooded and hilly with valleys and just quite a lot of trails. OMG what a place! The guide said to come back for rides during the fall for autumn colors and I can imagine as the views would be really gorgeous Overlooking some areas of thousands of trees. Also winter rides are available in February and I hope I feel brave enough for that in the cold. I am a bit of a priss :rain: in the wintertime. Well, actually all the time but have really surprised myself the last three years with golfing, bocce ball, and will soon be doing some biking and walking in this area. It is so neat to be out of the humid south. (We moved from Sarasota, Florida in 2003.) I feel like we started our lives over since then. We had no life in Florida because we could not tolerate that heat and humidity. It did not suit the lifestyle we wanted. We basically like being outdoors but stayed in all the time either shopping or caged up in the house. A/C was on or heat but rarely just with the perfect temperatures to enjoy being outside. I have a week to go before my next fill. Yesterday I had my second PB after breakfast. Too fast eating I think!

Vinegar is what I would try. It could take away the itchiness and if that fails ... Baking soda wash....Stableizes PH. I hope it works for you. Just don't mix the mix them together.

I so hate windows (and Mirrors) But I discovered the one and only cleaner that I trust. Ready for the inside info..??? Cornstarch mixed in Water and sprayed on from the old Windex bottle that was used up. Spray and wipe with an old terry towel and you have a non-streaked surface. (My husband calls it window gravy.) Try it, you will like it! I want to see the comments after you all try this ....It is truly amazing! I just had to share this with my Lapband buddies. PS. this mixture does not keep so throw it out after use and remake next time!

Yesterday was so full of fun and excitement for me. My love planned a beautiful day with horseback riding shopping and whatever suited us. I had been wanting to go to a stable for a long time. What a beautiful place to do that. Pillsbury State Park in Pillager, Minnesota is so neat! I was totally surprised By the terrain. It was heavily wooded and hilly with valleys and just quite a lot of trails. OMG what a place! The guide said to come back for rides during the fall for autumn colors and I can imagine as the views would be really gorgeous Overlooking some areas of thousands of trees. Also winter rides are available in February and I hope I feel brave enough for that in the cold. I am a bit of a priss :rain: in the wintertime. Well, actually all the time but have really surprised myself the last three years with golfing, bocce ball, and will soon be doing some biking and walking in this area. It is so neat to be out of the humid south. (We moved from Sarasota, Florida in 2003.) I feel like we started our lives over since then. We had no life in Florida because we could not tolerate that heat and humidity. It did not suit the lifestyle we wanted. We basically like being outdoors but stayed in all the time either shopping or caged up in the house. A/C was on or heat but rarely just with the perfect temperatures to enjoy being outside. I have a week to go before my next fill. Yesterday I had my second PB after breakfast. Too fast eating I think!

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I have bought a few new clothes, makeup, shoes..oh yeah shoes. Heels too. I never liked them because of feeling off balance. My hair has not changed but I always did bleach my hair since I was 18. I put makeup on most every day. I don't work so that is different for me. I wear my (casual) heels around the house to do housework in. No kidding! I feel so good about myself that I look in the mirrors now with pride and real joy. I have really lost enough weight that my underwear is smaller and bras are too. (Larger cup but smaller circumference.) I feel more like participating in life to every extent possible. I am 58 Yo and feel like I have taken off 20 years at least. (Maybe 30) I am so very happy with my band. NSV are getting so numerous that the scale is less important to me than the other victories.

Click: Breast Cancer News Segment I had never heard of this and just received the information from my SIL. This cancer can look like an insect bite but is very aggressive and cannot be found by the regular (lump search) tests. Inflammatory Breast Cancer is the name of this disease in case it fails to be accessible. Please check yourselves for this.

Click: Breast Cancer News Segment This was sent to me by my SIL and I want every woman to see it so please pass it on to everyone you know... (It looks like an insect bite sometimes or an inverted nipple.)

I did not have to take magnesium citrate, I did have a hernia but it was small and surgeon did not make a repair since it was very small. Kids are adults so that is not a problem for me.

I have put a breast cancer segment on the lapband lounge and it is lost in the silly and not so important stuff. It needs to be a "Forever Sticky" Please make it so!

Sounds just dreadful and I hope you return to your normal self really soon. I can't imagine what caused all this to happen! Bless you!

Don't know how much is in my band but had to have it unfilled a bit. I couldn't eat all weekend. Now I can drink without pain. Liquids only for several days. My weight is 161.4 today, June 12, 2006. Kinda makes me sad that she overfilled me last week only to have it unfilled today. I will be very careful not to gain this next week or so. July 3, I am due again for a fill. I went shopping today and bought several pairs of panties and bras in smaller sizes and slacks and blouses also smaller. I am absolutely floored how things are looking on me these days. Shopping is fun again! Bought 3 pairs of heels to make myself feel better and when hubby got home I was wearing my new clothes and he was really happy to see me in them since I look so good in them. Time for pictures again!!! :clap2:

Don't know how much is in my band but had to have it unfilled a bit. I couldn't eat all weekend. Now I can drink without pain. Liquids only for several days. My weight is 161.4 today, June 12, 2006. Kinda makes me sad that she overfilled me last week only to have it unfilled today. I will be very careful not to gain this next week or so. July 3, I am due again for a fill. I went shopping today and bought several pairs of panties and bras in smaller sizes and slacks and blouses also smaller. I am absolutely floored how things are looking on me these days. Shopping is fun again! Bought 3 pairs of heels to make myself feel better and when hubby got home I was wearing my new clothes and he was really happy to see me in them since I look so good in them. Time for pictures again!!! :clap2:

Not sure if this could explain why clerks or whatever do the thing...beyond what you specify is that they have to make sure that the correct insurance is paying... First payor or secondary... Otherwise you or they could be charged with insurance fraud because they didn't file with the correct entity. Just a thought!

Fifth fill 2.6 or 2.7cc Last week I had a fill but I think and it seems true that she missed my port. I was supposed to have 2.4 but when she withdrew the fluid yesterday it was only 2.0 and then she refilled to 2.7. Today I feel quite a lot of difference. All last week after the 'fill' I felt I could eat anything and everything. I didn't but I could have. I hardly needed to chew. It was obvious to me that it just wasn't right. She did have trouble finding the port last week so that is the reason the problem occurred. Today, I feel quite a lot of restriction and it may even be too much but I will give it another few hours to see what it feels like. I don't think I ever have had restriction until yesterday. I feel a little bit 'burpy.' I will see if the rest of today seems too tight. Liquids today and through the weekend. My weight had gone up a tad too. 165 lbs I bought some smaller and sexy little lacy bras and tummy hold panties last week. I will never get to wear the lacy boy style legs that I see. Gosh, I love those!