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This is the best news I've heard all week, it's not been a news worthy week. My telephone has been hijacked by Earthlink which has the worse service and I'm at the mercy to get reconnected with a real co which takes like 14 business days, this is an eternity. Atleast our broadband works.

Thanks. Now I have a sore throat and ear ache. What a wonderful birthday this is going to be. I am hoping to avoid any type of surgery. I will ask dr b also

Kim - Are you down 80lbs? WOW. This is wonderful. Did Steffy have surgery too? We need to meet up at Carowinds sometime, Chloe would love to ride the rides with Curtis. She loves having friends on the weekends. I just cannot seem to stay friends with the kids parents. Has anyone lost a friendship over weight loss jealousy? Why do people have to be so nasty and negative? I am thrilled I have lost 50lbs, I am so grateful for this sucess. I am having a birthday on thursday and this year there will be no cake for me. Husband and daughter will eat the cake, we cannot go without a cake with a 5 year old in the house. I do want to venture out to dinner on Saturday to celebrate a bit. Thursday is just a busy day of working and real life for us. I hope everyone is doing well. Stay warm. Where's the 80 degree temps at?

Kim - Are you down 80lbs? WOW. This is wonderful. Did Steffy have surgery too? We need to meet up at Carowinds sometime, Chloe would love to ride the rides with Curtis. She loves having friends on the weekends. I just cannot seem to stay friends with the kids parents. Has anyone lost a friendship over weight loss jealousy? Why do people have to be so nasty and negative? I am thrilled I have lost 50lbs, I am so grateful for this sucess. I am having a birthday on thursday and this year there will be no cake for me. Husband and daughter will eat the cake, we cannot go without a cake with a 5 year old in the house. I do want to venture out to dinner on Saturday to Celebrate a bit. Thursday is just a busy day of working and real life for us. I hope everyone is doing well. Stay warm. Where's the 80 degree temps at?

I love the picture of you and your daughter. YOu look awsome. I hope you had a great day. Mine is Thursday, nothing big planned.

Congrats Karen - You did it!!! Life will be sweeter on the losing side. Jennifer

Kathy - I have soft food syndrome too. I've been favoring the softer foods vs the heartier foods. I guess I need to step it up. I haven't cooked since before surgery, dh cooks for him and princess. I just eat bits of this and that. I still like to graze, which is bad behavior. I have tons of restriction with the RNY because if I over pill the pouch it wil make me feel like i'm having a heart attack and I hate throwing up. You have been very sucessful with your band. Do you really have to go to Mexico for fills? How is mexico, i've never been there. I see your birthday is May 9th, mine is on the 11th. Woo Hoo. I've always hated my birthday being on mothers day because my mom was so hateful. I turned 30 on mother's day 3 years ago, and they though my mom was going to die that night. I know this is TMI, but it's one of my horrible memories of my birthday and mothers day. Melissa & Kathy - I think I'll skip the tummy tuck, it just looks so painful and a hard recovery on all those shows. However, my muscles in the ab's might be weak so you never now. I am down 50lbs, people are commenting all the time now. I give my 'friends' comments a though, but I had one hater at work tell me I was shrinking. Come on now. SHe's been jealous since day 1. I saw my pcp today I have tendonitis in my right side upper and lower back, down to my foot. Cannot take anything because of the rny. I'm just glad it's not a herniated disc like I had last year at this time. I hope everyone stays well. I love this weather. Oh yeah, I feel good.

Melissa - I'm here too if you need me. I just wanted to add that I have lost 50lbs, but not the urge to eat. I know we have to be realistic, some people lose faster then other and we cannot live by the food pyramid, or all the starbucks and ice cream and donut joints would close up. I am wondering if you need to up your calories a bit since your working out so hard. I just don't know. I wish I could fix it for you, because you deserve to be happy. I'm finally enjoying my weightloss, but I lost one of my close friends over all things, jealousy. She's mad at me for losing weight. Go Figure. It's ok for Jen to have a stroke because her blood presse is 160/110 but I'd rather be envious. How stupid. Plus she did something mean to my princess daughter. Did you get carowinds passes? WE could always hang out there, I would enjoy the company. My daughter talks so much, she needs to meet her match. Jennifer

Hi Ladies - I cannot beleive it's may already. Five months have past in 2006 already. I'm down 50lbs already. I think it's great and I don't regret for a day that I had this surgery. Eating becomes limited, fortunetly I don't suffer from things getting stuck when I eat, that would freak me out. However, I did want to point out, my body is so different now. I'm letting my body lead me. I am learning the queues when I'm hungry, thirsty (which seems like all the time), and tired. I am sleeping better and pretty much doing well. I'm looking forward to a positive new life. I am celebrating a birthday next week and I'm pretty excited for a change. I love my new life, now the hardest part is over.

The bike thing is so funny. I want one for my b-day which is in 2 weeks. My husband says I cannot have one because I won't use it. Guess what, I'll prove him wrong. I don't normally Celebrate mother's day, however, this year I just might. Too many years growing up my mom created hositle birthdays due to mother's day overlapping my b-day. I was thinking a $70 walmart bike might be the fit, however, like dianne they hurt my butt when I tried them out. We have a nice park within driving distance where we could bike as a family. I also was thinking I could use the greenway they have in gastonia. I do want something new to play my tunes one, not sure if I want to ride a bike with an ipod on. Melissa, good luck. I'm not sure what the hiccup is, are you simply too busy with everything going on and your eating on the go? I haven't been 100 percent dedicated on my eating plan, I'm getting my protien, but i've splurged a bit. So, I will get back on the wagon. I don't see dianne or dr b until May so I have some time to pass. Good luck - Kim I also need to buy a bathing suit. LL BEan has some simple tank suits for $25.00 so that's the option I'm gonna go with. I will be at carowinds in that Water park, especially since I"ve been disappointed in the past with the capacity there.

Kim - I don't know if your interested or anyone else on here, I have a pair of khaki dockers shorts size 20w they look new, and a pair of levi's capri's size 18 if anyone would like them. I will take them to good will otherwise. I have a few other things which are more winter like, but here they are Green Velour XL old navy pants (run big) Black Velor XL old navy pants (run big) Blue 3/4 Sleeve V Neck = 2x shrink a little XL Black Old Navy SHorts for bed - Very Big Several Size 3x stretchy sleep tops with long sleeves. I have a total of four. Also, this is risky but i have about 8 pairs of size 11 Boxer Style Female Underware that I used as sleep shorts. Pair of Pink Fuzy Lamb Sleep Pants XL they are fleece. Please let me know if your interested. I will post more when I have some more . Otherwise, I'll send them to the good will along with everything else so far.

May is the month of my birthday! Yeah. I know if the weekend of the 13th is nice were going to carowinds, they are opening the Water park to platnium pass holders and I wanna get wet. I don't do the sun well though. I really gotta get some sun screen for my precious face. I usually wear a tee shirt too. No more tans/burns for this yankee girl. Secondly, I need a swim suit. I had two brand new size 20 tankini's and I couldn't find anyone to take them so they went to good will. I several comfy cold weather things left, if anyone wants them. They are young ish. I will make a seperate post of them. Most of the winter clothes have gone to good will already. We just don't have the room for stuff anymore. WE are still in a tiny 2 bed room house. Looks like another 1 year or so more here. Dh will finish college in December and then we will have a newly minted elementary school teacher. I'm so proud of him. I will be getting my elementary ed degree next. I thought I might start this summer, but honestly, I'm tired out. I'm gonna wait until I feel better before starting another 'project'. Kim - I'd love to come swimming. You don't have to feed me but Chloe would need to come along. She'd be jealous if we met and swam without her. I am even willing to come some time if you just invited us and it wasn't a formal get together. I gotta start getting out more often. Also we have carowinds passes if anyone wants to meet up, we are mostly in kiddie land when we go. I have a parking pass too incase we'd carpool. Well, I'm gonna go and enjoy wasting my saturday. It's nice outside and I'm so tired out. Losing weight is exhausting. Plus, I can transport a few people since we now have a 7 seater minivan. Yes Karen, I owe you a ride too. I love riding with Karen, she gives door to door service.

Kim - that is great your weight loss is on track. DO you find your new work enviornment more favorable to healthy eating? I know how easy it is to get sucked in, especially when there's so much food around you. Sometimes it affect's my moods. I have to work on that. I'm doing much better, I'm having alot better days too. I am down a whopping 40 pounds in just under 8 weeks. I've been running to goodwill with the winter things that don't fit. Now, I have many things again. I am looking forward to when the swelling stops so I can wear jeans again. In strechies I wear a Large from a 1X. In Pants I'm at a 16 misses. I'm greatful don't get me wrong. Now I need a super charged work out to tone, tone , tone. I see some obsessions coming up. Karen - You are so strong and what ever is meant to be will come to you. I was amazed I was approved, but you know i Had uncontrolled hypertension. I couldnt' ask for a better recovery. I'm on track now with birthcontrol and moving right alone. Next month is my birthday, I am a mild bit excited. Usually I loathe it because it's right near mothers day and I don't Celebrate mother's day because of personal gripes with it. I turned 30 on mothers day 3 years ago and the dr's thought my mom was going to die that day. I will never forget it. She wound up dying in September, so she fought and fought until her body gave out. I have found alot of strength recovering from her loss. I dislike childrens birthday parties because my daughter has no living grandparents. I cry sometimes, but I know god wouldn't have taken her if it wasn't her time to come home. Three years later, I'm recovered from most of the emotions I had and recovering from my depression too. WHy am I writing this? Karen is always telling me to open up and use you guy's as a resource. SO, Karen, I'm taking your advice. I hope everyone has a good week. Anyone do carowinds? We got passes last weekend.

Oh yeah, I'd love to get the hair lasered off my legs, and underarms. What a treat that would be, but I hate committments and the follow up visits would be too much work.

My Name is jennifer - I 've been married for almost 7 years, and I"ve lived in NC for 7 years. I have one child whose 5 and going to kindergarten in the fall. I opted for RNY instead of lap band. I chose to do the rny because I felt very overwhelmed with the 'follow up' care that the lap band would have required, so RNY was an easier choice for me. I've had a wicked time psychologically since the surgery. I suffer from depression prior to surgery (since my mom died 2003) and like the other's said, my hormones are way out of wack. I am beginning to take my mediciation again and I'm hoping to get some birthcontrol for the hormones. I do think it's a chemical imbalance, rather then a hormonal imbalance. I do know that high protien diets will make your hair grow too, since dh did atkins and his hair grows like crazy. I am gonna make it through this and I'd love a tummy tuck but don't know if I ever want surgery again. My RNY was wonderful and my surgery was uneventful, so this made things even better. I am also in the process of going back to school for elementary education. Today, it looks like it will be Queens College in Charlotte. I also work for the Big W, but i'm not very happy in my current job. Take Care - I'm never up this early, got insomnia.

Ok- here's my 4 cents - My April is turning funky already. Things are hitting me hard. I didn't realize how hard mentally losing weight could be. I love dropping it, but honestly, it's very new and i'm not comfortable with it yet. Plus, I gotta eat alot, it's like a job now. I'm not complaining. I will be married to kid#2 for 7 years, we met in 11th grade, so he's all I know. Guys, I still haven't gotten birthcontrol method yet. I decide to take off next week and go get an annual and get some birthday control method. I'm still leaning towards one, but i gotta discuss my options. Way to go everyone - Melissa a 2 piece? Wow. My stomach is too ugly from the lap's I've had to ever show it to anyone. I'd love a tummy tuck but that's not an option. I'm gonna try to get with Karen and meet up with you guys. I might even bring Chloe if I can stand the stress. Parenting is such a hard job these days, kindergarten is going to be at the private school where she attends now. We baked a cake tonight. I'm gonna eat some too, see I'm in a funk. I feel so deprived from the past 6 weeks. I guess I"m gonna allow a 'treat' from time to time. Something funky has happened with my heel too and I have some disorder with it. It's wrapped right now. Something with a planter I go back in 2 weeks. Funky Jen

Oreilly hello, I had a rny with dr bauman last month. I started the process in october but I didn't finish my preops until December (personal preference). I really think the volume of patients seeking surgery is growing and they cannot accomodate everything. I will tell you, they are a stickler for their $$. I have United Health Care and they pay 100% and they still made me pay the full consult fee. The nutrionist isn't covered at all so I used flex spending for that. I really didn't use dr b for his personality, I went to him because of his skills and results. The ladies on here think he's funny and all, which he maybe but i haven't seen that side of him. I was there yesterday too and my appointment was very rushed. I didn't get to ask about exercise. I see the nutrionist next week so I'll ask her. He's really tough overall, I stayed in the hospital for 2 days and it was an eternity. I'd rather go home afterwards, however, you cannot take the morphine pump with you. He will push you hard to push yourself. I found this out. Good Luck. Maybe you should attend some more seminars or things if this isn't the right fit? I went to an OB I disliked while I was pregnant and it was a miserable experience. I will never do that for the sake of the insurance ever again. Jen

Fellow NC Gals or Y'all I wanted to ask about your experience in losing this weight. I know I did the rny and it's coming off amazingly fast, when I hit my 45 or more protiens a day. For 5 days I got disgusted and didn't get the minimum and it caused me to stay still. So, now I'm comfortablly drink a shake which equals almost 30 Protein grams. I overworked out saturday and drank too much Water and promptly vomitied at home. Yuck. This left me dehydrated. I didn't work monday because I was dehydrated. The dehydration has been with me all week. That's one of the reasons why I started the shakes back. Plus, it's a quick meal and excellent way to get my protien. So, as of today I'm down 30 pounds. I haven't bought any new clothes yet, however, I've been told my bras need updating by some lovely coworkers. I'm also getting afraid my comfy pants will be falling off soon. I am also grown out of the comfy pj's if anyone is interested in pj pants. Kim - are scrubs really comfy? The girl that the dr's office looked like they were so uncomfortable. I know you can get prints and themes and stuff. My friend wears scrubs to the daycare because the kids ruin her clothes otherwise. I'm gonna stop typing and go spend my night making sure chloe breathes. Did anyone besides me ever do that when their kids were babies. I'd startle her to make sure she was breathing. Chloe is nasty sick too. There goes cleaning the house this weekend. I think I'm gonna go get Dh a minivan this weekend so he can raise heck.

O'Riley won't have much time to sit down. Dr b get's his patients up and running quickly. Do you have a teen baby sitter or in laws who can help? I had a full rny and I couldn't care for my daughter. She went to daycare everyday while I managed to get myself taken care of. I wish you well and things should work out. Ps I don't have any family in NC at all surgery was very tough. We had to organize childcare to help but noone at night.

You will be amazed at how little time off you'll need. I didn't have the band and I was only out for 3 weeks. They kept saying it was major surgery but dr b doesn't treat you that way. I think lapband can go home same day. I would recommend help with the baby, it will be hard not picking her up but it's only for a few weeks, I think. Good Luck. I think I might have an appointment there tuesday as well.

Kim is going to make sure you are well taken care of. I cannot wait until you get your approval. It takes 4 days or so, I hope you know something by friday of this week. April Fools Is Saturday.

Oh kim, I am down 30 pounds and have nothing to wear. I went shopping at kohls again and the mall but nothing seems to fit right. Either I have to buy a size up which will be too big soon enough. I don't mean to complain I just feel lost until I hit true misses sizes. I have some nice stuff to give away too. Do you mean that all people don't buy bundles of underware in the plastic wrapper? My daughter has had the viral and stomach bugs at the same time. SHe's doing much better but has lost her voice. Poor Thing. We had an exhausting saturday. I cannot bring myself to buy anything except smaller pj bottoms. I guess I'll have to wear some stretchy pants for a bit longer. Too bad I couldn't wear some scrubs.hheeee.. Yes, we now partially own a minivan - we got a 97 chrysler town and country and honestly I don't know if my husband is going to behave when he's driving it. We should have it next week we needed a few things fixed. There's alot more we can do with all that extra space. I plan on getting a bike and this takes the guess work out of how to get it home. We are getting our daughter a new bed too and have to pick up our mattress for her so this will come in the nick of time. Plus, I have alot of things I need to do and having to car share has been hard. I hope all of you have a good weekend.

THanks Chloe is 5 so I don't know if it's rsv, she's got a respitory one and a GI one. As for my weight loss I had RNY but chose to hang around here and post. Thanks for the message. Good luck wiht your band.

It sure is busy on here. We've been home sick. I returned to work last wednesday 3/15. I've been out on family care time for 4 days in the past week and a half but none were for me. My husband hurt his right shoulder and couldn't drive, then daughter was horse wednesday and we got her antibotics at urgent care. Well, she got sicker. Today we went to the dr's again, she's got the stomach bug, lost her voice, and refuses to take the medicine. I hate anything GI, i'd rather wite a runny nose then clean up you know what. Her breathing is pretty bad too especially since she cannot talk. She's was only this sick one other time and she was 18months old and would up in the hospital for 5 days. This freaks us out everytime she vomits, I get worried. The doc gave us some med's incase it hits us, but I told him i was post op and he said, call the surgeon if something goes wrong. We all see the same dr's group and I love it. They've watched chloe grow and will watch me shrink. Dh only goes for major things. On a positive note, I haven't needed to see the dr since january but i wasn't sick then. Pray I don't get sick. I am already hated by the trolls at work because i'm shrinking. Three people told me I needed to go buy new bras', these are not my friend either. I was like, umm, should you be staring at something else. Tomorrow is kohls for me. unless we get out to buy that mini van my husband keeps dreaming about. Grad school, substitute teachers, crazy minivan driver. I expect him to go to school now if he's got a ride. Sub's work by the day so it's a good gig, when you have a suger momma. (that's me incase you were wondering). Good Night SOrry this is so long. I am gonna post I've lost 30 pounds already and I am seeing it a bit but not much.

Ok Kim now you've jinxed yourself, everything will be your fault because you 'touched' her file. Your job sounds so exciting. How did you hear about it?