SherryW

I didn't feel mine slip but, I started to have issues with reflux...tell tale sign. It kept me up at night and some foods would just sit there for hours and hours. I had revision surgery this past December because we discovered my band was slipped and my stomach prolaspsed. So if you experience reflux all of a sudden...make sure to get tested. I wanted to be tested but, it took a year of unfills, fills and unfills to finally convince them something was wrong. Don't wait as long as I had to...be demanding on your own care...I had to be to finally get the problem solved.

Yea...total gym was on QVC with 5 payments and can hold up to 300 pounds so hubby can use it too. We've always wanted one so I finally said what the heck at least I'll be lighter in the pocketbook lol. I'm just so trying to figure out what's going to work. I'm still feeling as if I have no fill. This new bigger band seems to be doing well but, he only filled it 50% so the food is flowing too easy if I chew it as well as I'm suppose to. The only time I have an issue is if I don't and I don't want to get in the habit of not chewing well. Honestly, even with not having the sweet spot....I know I'm not eating as much as I would without the band so that's a plus. I just hope I can get a fill in August without causeing too much acid reflux again. It seems the heartburn has gone away...which is great but, along with that came I can eat anything. Not so good lol

Howdy folks...I'm still around.....and round heh heh. hey still smaller than when I started so I can't knock it! So me thinking that another piece of equipment was needed to hang more clothes on I just bought a Total Gym. Hmmm hoping I can get abs like Cheryl Tiegs and Chuck Norris or at least get off my ars for a bit. I also bought the Wii trainor for my Wii fit....I just have to do something here! Trying to get myself motivated again! Miss you folks! Hope you're all doing well.

TESTING 1 2 3, Test, Test....Hmmm guess I am still a member here huh? My bad.....how is everyone?

Here we go now....start the new year with a new quarterly thread until we get busier again :laugh: Seems we held a thread each month but, we don't seem to need as many lately so why not try it quarterly for a bit. Saves us all time figuring out where the heck everyone is each month...umm...especially me hahaha. Happy New Year!

Hey folks I'm still alive. This is actually the first update notification I've received in a long time. Lots of stress in my end of the world so I haven't bothered posting anywhere really. :huh2: I just keep saying "this too shall pass" hoping it gets me through to the next week. I haven't gained since surgery but, I haven't lost much either. I did get a fill in February...I have the bigger band now so he gave me about 5cc's. I can feel some restriction somedays and others I don't feel it. However....unfortunately...UGH....with all the stress I think I'm holding in the heartburn is starting I haven't been woken up with that drowning feeling but, I am occassionally waking up to heart burn and coughing :eek: So another fill is out of the question for me. I think I'm coming to the conclusion...I've lost what I can and now I need to get this extra skin cut off and learn to like the "extra" padding I still have....just not sure I"m ready for the knife again though.

Here we go my friends. The LOOKING FINE IN 2009 Exercise thread for us to post our exercise and keep the exercise challenge going. See if we can help each other out and keep us moving. WE CAN DO THIS!

YUCK....ok ok I'll take you up on the challenge. I'll do 20-30 minutes of exercise 3 times this week. I'll try by Friday but for me I may have to include sat and sun to get it all in lol

Sorry....been so stinkin tied up after having my 23 year old step daughter moving in along with her dog. 4 dogs in this house is enough to drive anyone crazy...I think the paddy wagon is coming to take me away ah-ha, they're coming to take me away hee-hee, ho-ho, ha-ha

I feel like a monkey...come pull me off the roof PLEASE!

That's great news Kat..I'm glad she's home and her positive attitude will make all the difference for sure. Like Betty said...sounds like you need to take some time for you now and rest up. I have a house FULL of dogs right now. It's not too bad but, at times DRIVES ME INSANE. My step-daughter is here for a while...trying to find work. Not sure how long she's staying. It's been about 5 years since we've seen her so DH is very happy. I'm excited to see her but, honestly....I wasn't too excited about yet another dog. My DH bought me a Longhaired Dachshund for Valentines day. Such a beautiful puppy.....still antsy about 3 dogs and then another one came. At times I think I'm about to lose my mind especially since her dog is about a year old and is a pitbull/boxer mix. Yea...scarey yet he truly does mind her and is ok with our dogs EXCEPT when he has one of our dogs bones and they try to get it back. Not a a good scene and DH is trying to break him of that. My puppy does very well with our goldens especially the male Jake...Jenny the female...well they get the name biotch for a reason ha-ha. She doesn't really pay attention to him but she did that to Jake too when we got him and she loves him now so that will be fine. So my friends....I was told by my nutrionist and doctor i need to reduce my stess. YA THINK that's happening anytime soon? Stress eating is a big problem of mine...so the nutrionist tried to come up with ways to beat it...yea...ok that was BEFORE I had a house guest, a pitbull/boxer and new puppy UGH. I think I need a HUGE jaccuzi filled with calgon with wine, music, candles, beautiful blind pool boy and one hell of a buzz to get there hahaha. One day at a time they say!...hmmm I think I like my idea..might have to try that lol

nah...we're here just not talking or working out lol

Hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Day

Hey Congrats Diane keep it up! You need to rub off of on me now lol. I'm already planning my time...gotta heal up from this fill now and off I go :thumbup:

Kat, I"m so sorry for all you're going through and me and my Reiki students are sending energy to your daughter and the rest of you. Sorry I didn't get you call but, Pat left me a message and the emails to get me up to speed. (Thanks Pat!) Keeping your daughter and all of you in our prayers for the best.

Hi Cas...welcome. As you get to work your way around the website you'll see in this particular thread we haven't posted in a while...so you're not the only one struggling with the exercise lol. We'll get there though. I just went to my doc yesterday after my revision surgery in Dec so I have my first fill in place, liquids for the next 3 days and then onto the mushie stage for me...and exercising again. 60 pounds is actually really great! Don't get upset with yourself or compare your loss with others. Like your signature lines says this journey is like a roller coaster but, worth it. I say that still even with my revision. I think any form of exercise is better than none so if you did the abdominizer...you did exercise and as you can do more, do more :biggrin: Good luck!

Wow Kat......what a day! How is your granddaughter now? I hope she's doing ok and so is her mama. How is DH and especially you doing today?

Bandana, I'm still here! I haven't been exercising but, I've already told myself starting Monday I'm back to it regardless of what's going on in my life. Things have been stressful to say the least and I took the easy road and became lazy. UGH. Old habits. I'm going to be posting again next week...that I PROMISE and when I make a promise I keep it! In the meantime...keep up the good work! You can do it!

I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr all I can do is think of that song haha. It's only 10 degrees out there burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (Supposedly it's going to get to the 50's this weekend? That's New England for ya hee hee)

Ewwww more snow :tongue2: The other day I parked my car in my driveway...and it slid downhill with me in it. Pulled up, parked again, foot still on brakes...car slid UGH. Had to turn my wheels into the snow to get it to stop then walk in 2 feet of snow so I wouldn't slide down the hill :cheated: After earlier in the week falling on my face I wasn't taking that chance again. I love my chiropractor but hell like my head and face too lol. Today we have friends coming over to watch the game. Got meatballs in one crockpot, pulled pork in another, baked lemon bars and brownies last night...crackers and cheese, chips, doritos someone is bringing wings and another pigs in a blanket...yeap low cal today lol. Hmm maybe I should top it off with getting some ice cream? lol

Hello everyone...I've been missing for a while I know. STressing to say the least between work (mucho hours right now and tons of work) and home (dh laid-off) and the clutter in my house is getting to me but, do I do anything about it...nope :redface: UGH. So eventually I"ll get my ars back in here. Thinking of you all!

hey Trish...umm if ya noticed you're not the only one ignoring the exercise and I started the dang thread! I've put the 5 pounds I lost after surgery back on. Man stress kills me and I need a fill!!!!

Hey Tinywishes...I'm doing ok but man oh man I need a fill :redface: Lost 5 pounds since surgery and put it all back on Praying I don't add more.

sounds like everyone is in the winter's blue mode huh? It's not easy to get out of it, that's for sure! I'm eating things I shouldn't, and not eating things I should. Man....I really really need a band for my head :cursing:

man I fell off the exercise wagon. Been in a funk and to boot slipped and fell really hard on the ice in my driveway..bruised my hip, knee and threw my neck out of wack. I'll get back to it as soon as I can though. Keep moving girls!