Charlene K

Apples, wow, the snow.........it is beautiful, but I could not handle the cold. You are one tough lady! Great, can you say where you might be moving? I wish you were moving to Houston. We could have a good time, and all of your favorite stores are here. Judy, sorry for all you are having to go through. I will say a pray for you. Laura, girl, I am with you.......that front is blowing in now and it is COLD!!!! TOO all of you up north.....Stay safe......stay in....and watch The Rose Bowl.....HOOK EM HORNS!!!!!!!

Taz, that's great. The Savella is working for me except now my pulse is between 80-90. I called the pharmacist today and she said it was a side effect and may go away. She said to call the doctor. I guess I will do that tomorrow, but I don't want to quit taking it because this was a pain free ....IBS free day and there is a cold front moving in......suppose to be in the teen's and twenties for days.

Great.......oops......I read the post wrong. Yeah, I like the candy bar too. All my kids got married before the candy bar was "in". I guess my daughter may have one, but I kinda think this wedding is country. She is getting married at some ranch in a small town.

Great........love,love,love that dress. Why are you buying candy bars at the store? Have you priced them online with their names on them. Some of those sites are pretty reasonable. my daughter is getting married again. She is 38 and this time it is her dime. I just want an invite and show up. Her youngest is going to be 16 next week and we are helping her buy a car.....what's wrong with this picture? You would think she would help her daughter too. Oh well, we are committed. We did it for her sister. Apples.........Brrrrrrrrr!!!!!!! I dread that front tonight. I don't know how you stand it. Great...you too! and all of you North of Dallas. I went out and bought food for a few days. You would think a hurricane was coming. I do not plan to get out. I took my ticker down. I am not putting it back till I lose some more weight. So far this medicine has curbed my pain, but now my pulse is running 80-90. Kinda concerned. I guess I need to call the doctor. Laura, I don't go up in the attic either. A friend of mine fell off the stairs putting up Christmas decorations and really hurt her back. I just get my grandkids to help me.

Glad to hear you are getting help. I hope it is something simple to fix. Take care! arlene

I know that's right. We can handle Hurricanes, but let us have sustained cold weather we wimp out. Yep, teens and 20's predicted for Thursday thru Sunday. Well, maybe this cold weather will speed up our metabolisms.

Yeah, I know what you mean. The holidays derailed my journey, journaling, measuring, exercising.......and this cold weather hasn't helped. Texas is usually 50-70degrees this time of year. We are going to be in the 20's this weekend. Walking is not an option. I guess I will have to break out the indoor exercise crap I have bought over the past years. Lets see.....I have a bicycle, bands, weights, wii, dvds, oh I forgot.....I bought one of those chairs with the exercise cords for stretching........oh and that doesn't count the stuff my DH has. No excuses here! I am going to take my ticker down till it starts moving!

Linda, I had those walking dvds...in fact that is how I herniated two disks. I was walking in place and suddenly something snapped and both of my legs went like jelly. Another hazzard of being obese and exercising. That is one of the reasons I started inquiring about the band. I knew my back could not hold the weight any longer. Oh, don't be jealous about the g-babies. You never know when one will be in the oven. I wasn't expecting this one so soon, but my daughter is 33 and wants to have her's two years apart. She plans on staying home for a few more years.

Apples, how do you stand to get out in that cold weather? I babysat today and then made a chicken pot pie. I took a bite of it .....not bad. I took it to my daughter and neighbor. It is in the forties , but so cold. OH, I am going to be Grandma again. My daughter is pregnant......the one who had back surgery. This will be 10 grands from five kids......I think we are done!

This is my fifth day on Savella. I have been a little nauseated, and my heart rate a little high, but my pain is subsiding. I slept all night , and when I woke up this morning only my hands ached. Yay! My doctor wrote me a script for 100mg a day . I am sensitive to meds so I went on line and got info on starting it. I started taking 12.5mg twice a day....now I am taking 25mg twice a day and next week I will go to 100mg. Heck, I may not need that much. Time will tell. Props for all of you that have endured this problem for so many years. I think I would have gone nuts. I was taking Flexeril when the pain was bad. I can't take hydrocodone . I took it after my last abdominal surgery(not banding) and got a bowel obstruction. It tends to slow everthing down on me. Take care! I really appreciate your pain now that I have it too. I have friends with Fibro , but I should have been more sympathetic. I will from now on.

Janet.....checking in......nothing new to report except I think this medicine is working on my pain. I haven't got back in my walking routine because it is so FREAKIN COLD!!!!!!!! and getting colder....20's this weekend. I saw QVC selling some additions to the wii fit. I may break that out for the winter weather. I took QVC off my favorites, but I just love to buy from them. I have a steam mop coming and the cookbook "Skinny Girl Cookbook". DH has lost 80lbs. OKay, I can't let him weigh less than me! IT'S ON!

Hugs and prayers for your surgery tomorrow. Just follow the doctors orders and you will be fine.

Great, He was just walking and fell on unlevel ground. The top part of the knee got loose. I think it was maybe four years after it was replaced. Well, I guess I spoke too soon on the medicine. I have been up all night with aches, but it is not as bad as before. The weather is changing today. Apples, -11 degrees this morning in your neck of the woods....BRRRRRRRR! We are at 47 today, but will be 24 by Friday......not looking forward to this week's weather.

Apples,.........love,love,love your Santa collection and tree!

I started on the Savella.....so far so good. Less pain, less IBS. My band is tighter and that is a good thing. I did start at a low dose of 12.5mg. I will build up to 100mg. The recommended dosage was on the internet. Happy New Year to All! Lets make 2010 our Goal Year! And for you who have reached it.......CONGRATS!

Well, I started on the Savella yesterday. My doctor just gave it to me and told me the daily dosage, but I went on the internet and got the recommended dosage to start. I have not had side effects to speak of other than I don't hurt as bad. I had a little IBS yesterday, but nothing compared to the last few months. I am just taking 25mg a day right now and will increase to 50mg in a couple of days. Yesterday I only took 12.5mg. I am hoping the slow increase will eliminate the side effects. I did notice my band is a little tighter. That is good. I won't need to go get a fill for awhile. Happy New Year to all of you! I hope your pain is less this year.

Apples, what size pan do you use for your mash potatoes? Lori, you are doing too much.....take care of yourself so you don't have to repeat that knee. My DH has already had a revision on one of his knees and it is just as bad as a complete replacement. Well, I started that new medication for Fibromyalgia yesterday and I already feel better. I hurt just a little this morning, but my IBS is better. I hope I can take this stuff. I am very sensitive to most medications. Okay, gang, have a great new day! I is 45degrees here right now so I am going out for a walk. Later!

Janet, I did not see that you had lost a love one.....sorry for your loss. Great, It is so sad to lose a love one on Christmas. Even though we grieve over the loss, we know it is a Homegoing and the angels are rejoicing. Peas, yep, it's coming. The cold front is here in Texas and it is COLD! We are having cold weather all week. Not complaining to you up North.....I count my blessings that cold for us is 39.

JB.....everyday is a start over for me. Like the holidays.....I just did not weigh....then a few days ago I got on the scales......yep, I am up 4-5lbs. So, it doesn't matter if it is 4 or 40......"one day at a time". You and I can do this. I must say though that I believe had I not stayed with the LBT support I would have completely fallen off the wagon. Thanks gang, for the support!

Janet......thanks for the food links. I may try some of those recipes......they look yummy.

Lori, read Phil 3:12 NIV Well, they are showing all the WLS shows on the Discovery Health. I just noticed that DR. Garth's head nurse is on another weight loss show. He must have hired her from that clinic. Also they put back Dr. Davis' shows on Wednesday nights. I still haven't heard if they are going to have any new episodes. I need to go see him in February for a check up and I will ask him.

Happy New Year! New Year, New Day, Let's get this started! Goal.... Dump the toxins from my life....foods, people, and most of all bad habits. Oh yeah, and lbs I didn't lose last year.

Laura, Beautiful family! I just love looking at Christmas pictures. I am still praying for your dad and your family. Happy New Year to all my LBT Buddies! I look forward to a healthy and prosperous 2010 for all of us. HUGS! Arlene

Hi LoveG, ...........so sorry to hear of all your problems , but I can relate. I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. When the weather changes I have pain everywhere including my adhesions around my band and port. I don't want surgery either, but I think I should have had a gastric sleeve because I think this band may have contributed to the FM. I have found that taken a 5mg of Flexeril muscle relaxer gives me more relief than anything. I only take it about about three nights a week. I am starting on Savella tomorrow which is kind of a anti depressant. I know several people that take Cymbalta for pain and it works very well. I don't know if this new medicine will work, but I do know this pain is taking a toll on my emotions and I am becoming depressed. Keep looking for a doctor that will work with you. I hope you don't need surgery for awhile. I hope you have a better year than the last. Happy New Year!

JB, ......the puppy is Charlie, my 2 year old Brussels Griffon.