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Here is the link to check it out: http://thesecret.tv/home.html you can rent and watch it on your computer monitor for $5 and if you decide to buy the DVD they take the $5 off the price of the DVD. I think it's well worth watching. The saying at the end of my signature came from watching that DVD.

Darcy - The Secret is AWESOME. I own the DVD and it's great to pop it in once in a while for a booster shot so to speak. I did get your PM thank you very much and I appreciate your words as well. If anyone hasn't watched The Secret...I highly recommend it at least once. It's amazing...truly is.

Tuesday night is good for me so far Are you meeting halfway from Boston and Mansfield? I know on Route 1 in Dedham there are lots of places to eat...I'm game for anywhere lol

I'm glad you had a good time Chris and I'm sure he will have lots of questions about the band and probably watch what you're eating for a bit but, you know nothing wrong with that. At least later on while dating if he picks a place that has food thats just too hard to eat he'll understand more when you suggest something else. Nothing wrong with that and I think you did well by telling him. Heck...this piece of plastic and tubing is now a part of ya so he's gotta take the the whole package. I think it's a good sign that he looked it up online. Means he is interested and cares enough to look Nothing wrong with tattoos in my book heh heh. Wouldn't mind if John got a few more

burrrr we got about 4 inches here but it's all turning to ice now. I got to work from home today thank goodness. :mad:

oh my what didn't they give...Everyone in the audiance got: Champagne heart bracelet diamond and ruby heart necklace blackjack phone from AT&T XBox360 Dr. Phil's wifes book cookies candy cakes luxury bath oil/soap/bubble luxury perfume body spray golf belts w/markers in them chocolate covered strawberries casual silk pjs Clint Blacks new CD Gosh I forget what else but there is more.

Welcome King_rule...are you getting banded or are you banded?

Did anyone see what the Dr. Phil show gave the people who attended the show for Valentine's day. OMG! I want tickets for next year!!!!!

The Pepcid taken before bed seems to have done the trick. I'll be at the BIDMC reunion too so I look forward to meeting ya'll

Hey folks, It's my one year bandiversary. I was banded 2/13/06. I have to tell you for me it took about 4 weeks to finally feel normal. I went back to work after one week but found myself working some half days. You have to remember everyone heals differently but, it will definately get better. I had alot of pain in the top, my left incision. When I asked the surgeon why that area hurt so much he said thats because thats the hole they used to push my liver out of the way and it had alot of pressure under it so more bruising. It was normal for that area to hurt more. Your port incision is your biggest incision and that will be sore too because you have a foreign object now sewn to your muscle. You not only had an open wound but now there is something in there that wasn't there before and they had to poke something else to keep it in tact. It truly is amazing for those folks that feel great and go back to work after only a few days off...I know that wasn't me. Believe me it gets better. I don't even feel the band in there. I can now easily feel my port though when I press my stomach feeling for it. Congratulations to all of you Feb 2007 bandsters and I wish you the best with your bands! Welcome to bandland.

Well it's my bandiversary today and my scale needed a swift kick but, I behaved. I've fixed my ticker....I'm up 5 pounds since the 5th. Lovely...just lovely! I'm beside myself. I know I've done well but, where the heck did this 5 freaking pounds come from. I know TOM is around the corner but 5 POUNDS? UGH. Ya think this would make me move my ars? No acid last night...I took Pepcid before bed. We'll see if that works. Man......5 pounds? grrrrrrrrrrrrr self sabotaging myself? Geesh if I were doing that I should be doing it on chocolate, ice cream and chips but, I haven't had ice cream or chips over the past two weeks. Yesterday I did have about 20 peanut M&Ms and ended up having my chest bubblin all afternoon so that wasn't worth it. Sorry folks but, I can't hide the dissappointment in myself today. I guess it's because it is my bandiversary and I was really hoping I was going to be below 200. The scale let me see 200 on 2/5 so I really thought I'd do it. Apparently it's not the case. I'm doing ok...just a little down about it....I'll get over it and be back to myself tomorrow I'm sure. Sorry the downer so early.....thank you for listening though...I really do appreciate it.

I have to wait until the 28th to see Jones. he's too busy this week and next Wed he's not there. So they said the 28th unless it's really bad then they'll squeeze me in. Kelley the nutrionist wants me to track my food and change itup a bit. Two nights drink nothing but fluids aftr 5 to see if that works, then eat something light two nights, etc to see what will work. I don't know...I did ok Saturday night and Sunday night but, already tonight I can tell I'm going to have a problem. This really isn't pleasant but, I'm surviving. I'm scared to get an unfil and gain weight back but I'm even more afraid of doing damage to something in my body.

Congrats on the contacts Darcy. I have them but don't wear them often. They dry out too much at work and I really only need glasses for distance (driving) so I don't bother. It's nice when you get all dolled up to go out though :confused:

The thing with the band is you can have just about anything you want to have. So for me....by not telling me I can't have something, makes it so that I don't want it. (Confusing but it's like this, plumber comes to fix the pipes says you can't use the water all day. Right there and then you're thirsty for water!) Anywho...the band truly has helped me rethink my eating. I'd rather make sure I'm getting the necessary proteins and fluids in before having the "junk" stuff. Do I still have some junk things...yeap I do but, it's far FAR less than the prior 41 years of my life. My 1 years bandiversary is tomorrow. I still have head hunger once in a while but then I take the time to really concentrate on it to decide if it's in my head or am I truly hunger were as before the band I'd just eat it. This tool has definately helped. I wish you the best on your band journey!

Seeing my wedding pictures. I'll post again later to see if I can get one up here.

Sorry you're still not feeling well Mandy. I hope you get to your docs soon. I can't get to my docs for this acid thing until 2/28! The nutrionist wants me to track my food intake and to play around with it. Such as nothing in solid form after 5pm, liquids for dinner, eating late at night, taking Pepcid. She wants me to change it up and track it to see what works for me. If I get it again and its really bad they'll squeeze me in. She said it's not an emergency but, should I feel the need they'll get me in. UGH. So I guess fitday and I have to become friends again. Anyone here use fitday? I find it a pain in the neck when the food I eat isn't on their list! Adding each ingredient trying to figure out the calories, fat etc is a pain in the ars and takes forever! Try tracking a Med decaf ice coffee with cream and equal. Takes me 10 min just to input that lol.

Getting curvy there girl hee hee. Great job Chris I knew you'd do well. Keep it going girlfriend!

Betty looks like we were posting at the same time I'm definately still going to call my doc in the morning about the reflux. I think he's going to have me comein for a slight unfill. If he does...then so be it I'll manage and get to moving my butt to keep the weight off

Well hello there my friends. Nice to say I got a complete nights sleep if ya count going to bed at 12:30am and getting up at 7:30 complete. Sounds it to me. I didn't have the reflux last night which was great. I figured I already tried not eating so now I ate. I had two chicken wings before bed and I don't know if it helped or not but, I didn't get the reflux. Just in case I put pepcid by the bed and saltines and made sure the bed was inclined a bit more. DH survived. I'm still going to call the doc though...honestly I think TOM makes this band really tight. I can feel it in my clothes so it's gotta be doing something inside too. Anywho...it was nice to be able to sleep. We had our friends over last night and we ordered WAY too much Chinese food. The girls brought dessert too. I was good....didn't eat too much and I only had one two-bite size cream puff for dessert. The band definately helps to not over-eat. If I didn't have this dandy finicky thing in me I would of eaten 2 platefuls of chinese food and then had that piece of german chocolate cake AND the cream puffs lol. So I'm thankful this is in place...even when it scares me lol. Unfortunately, I did something funky and blew out my hip last night. Really hurts to walk today. Haven't had this in quite a while especially this bad. I couldn't stand straight up when I got up this morning. Had to take a hot shower to get to a slightly bend stance then walked around to warm it up. Seems to be ok but I have to be really careful today to not blow it out again. DH and I started a stained glass class at the local high school. Learned how to cut glass this week. We had to pick a pattern and pick up the glass we need for it. Dang this isn't going to be a cheap hobbie...but than again is any hobby cheap? DH is making a Cardinal suncatcher and I'm making an Angel suncatcher. I bought some pretty pearly iridescent pink glass for her dress and clear glass with a pressed pattern for her wings. Now if you hear swearing coming from Taunton, MA on Thursday night....it's me and I broke the glass while cutting it lol. I'm sure I'll do fine...just have to go slow and not force the glass. I'll post pictures when I "Ger 'er done" hahaha Darcy - So sorry about your dreadmill. Have you tried to locate a Freecycle group on your area. I'm telling ya people give treadmills away all the time on there. You can join your local group, post a wanted message that you'd love a working treadmill if they have one that's just a clothes rack. It will remind people about it. I know it did me and I gave mine away to someone who asked for it. It was fine...worked great...just collecting dust. Of course NOW I'm wishing I had it lol. My mom has one downstairs she tells me I can use so I need to get my ARS on it to help with these miles. Anyway...give it a whirl. I also want to thank you for your kind words of support and caring with this reflux of mine. I sure was scared. Kat - Did you work out the start date to have the fence fixed? I hope you get that soon. Thank you very much for your help with my franting posting of reflux. I took your advice and I have crackers by the bed just in case. Didn't need them last night but, they'll stay there just in case. Did you say yours is under control now? Eileen - Can I bring my laundry to your house? I figure if you're doing mounds you might not notice a few of my things hahaha. Good luck with your next fill and I don't blame ya not wanting your boss to know. Some just don't understand. I still hold back with some when they ask me how I've lost this weight. I find myself telling them I eat my proteins first, then my fruits & veggies then the carbs. Which is true (ahem most of the time) and just leave it at that. Like I need to tell my dog's groomer how I did it huh? lol Chrispy - Oooo sorry you popped something. Must of been a rib! Are you going to see Kelley to get it popped back? Gosh I hate it when something blows out like that. I hope the cancelled date understands and rebooked his date with you Ohh and I wanna hear all about Friday Cindy - I could never throw anything at ya girl! People tell me to exercise...well guess what....I've been telling myself that for YEARS lol. I certainly know I need to do that but, of course there is always an excuse. I'm hoping someday it will happen. We're still waiting for the stinking gym we signed up for to build one near us like they said. I'm currently paying my monthly fee with no gym being nearby. DH and I have to travel 15+ miles to get to the affiliated gym. Needless to say after traveling 100 miles back and forth to work...that isn't working. Especially if DH has been traveling to clients all day...he's in no mood to go and if he doesn't go then I don't feel like going. See the trend? lol. If they build where they said they were it will be 2 miles from my house!!!!! Hopefully it will happen soon...I need a better beach body Did the cookie sale go well? I don't think I remember reading how many boxes your troop sold. Mary - Depending on the size and your height of jeans I may have some here for you as well. If you wanna PM me I'll be happy to check what I have. Lord knows my friend saved me a lot of money when she gave me her clothes so I'd like to return the favor to others Mandy - Was your stomach swollen around the band because of the extra acid you were producing or was it from the band just being too tight? You've got me curious. It still scares me to have some fill taken out because I'm just so afraid I'll gain more than my usual 3 pounds back and forth. I'm scared just because 3 pounds is so easily added back on even with the band being tight with TOM that I'm afraid how much I'd gain with out some of the fill. Betty - Missed ya this weekend. Hope you're doing ok and enjoying your weekend. Hope everyone is doing well and shrinking! Have a great Sunday afternoon. I got my pork roast in my crock pot already and the house got cleaned yesterday for the friends coming over soooooo I think other than changing the sheets on the bed....I'm golden for the day. I'm not changing those suckers until tonight when I know my hip is better. DH just might have to help with it. HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Hello everyone....sorry I've been missing in action. Been reading and keepinup with ya but just haven't posted. Well....today I've come to the realization that I may need a slight unfill. I've been up since 4am...I woke myself up coughing and the reason I was coughing was stomach acid in my throat. It was very uncomfortable and burned my throat. I couldn't get rid of it. I already sleep on my left and elevated but it came anyway. This is the 3rd time this week. TOM is due around the corner so I am retaining fluid and it does cause my band to be tighter but, this is crazy. I woke up so scared and so nervous that this just isn't healthy and I'm going to screw up my body. I'm going to call the center on Monday. I was going to call the hospital today but honestly they'll just tell me to sit up and sleep in a recliner until the docs are in on MOnday so I'm just going to do it. Unless I wake up again tonight...then I'm calling tomorrow to see if someone in there can help me. Pepcid seemed to help a bit today. I might take one of those before I go to bed too just for safey measure. Man...I'm so afraid to get an unfill...I've been stuck at this weight for so long. 203, down to 201, back up to 204 then finally this past Monday I was 200. Well yesterday I was back at 203. SO FRUSTRATING! So get an unfill all I can think about is I'm going to eat too much and gain more back. UGH.

well I did have this problem prior to surgery but tums took care of it and sleeping on my left. I am always on my left now but, this is happening more so now. I know TOM has something to do with it or I should say the week before because of the bloating but, I really dont' want my esphogus to have problems so I'll call my doc. I'm going to get some more pepsid, make sure I don't eat late and I'll put the saltines near my bed. Heck something has to work Thank you so much for caring and giving me a hand with this. You have no idea how much better it is knowing others know what it is and whats happening and how to get it fixed. THANK YOU THANK you...I'm not so much a wreck but I will call the md. He did mention my last visit I might need a slight unfill and I think I'm just not going to take any chances.

I'm of course fine right now but that's because I'm not laying down. I did take some chewable Pepcid AC and that seems to help....might take that before bed just to be sure the next few nights I don't get it. Breakfast is staying down so I really think it's a nighttime thing. Problem is I do have one of those adjustable beds and we elavate the head but of course it's only a little bit cause DH has to sleep. I think I will take your advice and sleep on the recliner tonight though Darc...I think that will help. I know I'm not going to end up seeing the doc until Monday UGH. I can't even tell you how much that had me worried this morning it was THAT bad.

Ok....I can't do this anymore.Its 5 am...I've been up since 4am. The acid in my throat woke me up coughing and every cough brought up acid. I've taken 4 tums and I can't get the acid to stop. I have to get an unfill. This is the 3 rd time this week I've been woken up from a sound sleep with this problem. Seems this acidy problem really comes about the days before TOM is due. The only thing that helps is getting up and letting it all go back. I have to tell you my friends, I'm scared. Scared this is damaging something....scared of getting an unfill and ending up eating too much and gaining weight back but, this is really serious today. This is the WORSE I've ever had it...it's uncomfortable and I'm afraid I'm burning my thoat Has anyone here had this problem this bad? Here it is Saturday, the doc isn't going to be in today...I'm just hoping someone at the hospital will be able to help me today. Gosh this is really gross!

ok something happened and I didn't get any updates since Thursday. I didn't think this group was that quiet hee hee. Cindy and Kat....I'm with you two...I can't get below 200 and it's been over a month now I think. I get down to 201 then back to 203-204, got down to 200 this Monday...now I'm back up to 203. grrrrrr. TOM is coming next week I believe so that's causing problems but, at the same time....am I sabotaging myself? That's the question. I have no clue. Don't know what is causing me to crave stupid stuff that normally doesn't bother me. I'm hoping once TOM is done I'll get back to the 200 again. I have to move my butt...but do I? noooooooo Darcy is right...I need to do that to PUSH that weight off. I know it...everyone knows it but, yet....exercise STINKS in my book lol. I don't like it, never have, never will but I need to GET OVER IT already and JUST DO IT like Nike says. UGH!!! Kat I'm glad something is getting done for you regarding the lawyer and getting that fence fixed. I hope it's fixed soon! I'm glad the kiddies are feeling better Mandy and Mary. Mine was sick on Tuesday but he's feeling better now. He has a problem in his throat...where one of the rings that pushes the food along the esophogus (sp?) is narrower than the rest so food can get stuck. He once had food stuck and we had to have him knocked out so the surgeon could push the food down into his stomach...that was just last summer. The doc said if he were older he would stretch the ring but, he said my son has an artery wrapped around his throat that would cause a problem. He'd need surgery to correct it. Needless to say he'll be fine if he just chews well. Well...he didn't this week again and ended up losing all his food. He has a weak stomach valve too so eating too fast, getting too full...kinda caused him like what we get when we get stuck. UGH. He's doing much better though. Darcy...I'm really sorry about your car. Nothing more frustrating and heart breaking than a new car that just isn't working out. Are you keeping track of the problems....wouldn't the lemon law apply or is that only here in Massachusetts? Eileen I miss your fun noises and sayings. I emailed Pat she's doing well but very busy so hopefully she'll be back soon she said. Betty...sounds like the bad posters keep you pretty busy in the mornings aye? Just terrible how they are everywhere. Well everyone...I love ya all...hope you're all doing well and shrinking!

ooooooook sumtin happened and I didn't get any postings from this thread late yesterday or today...what the hey? Anywho...Darcy you are right I should get my arsss movin and chaulk up some miles for the crew. Now...if I can get my ars to the gym, or do something here that will help huh? Why is that always easier said than done? I think it's so awesome that you're exercising so much. Now get over here and rub it off on me Kat - Sorry to hear about all this fence business. Whats keeping the bull and cow in there right now? Do you have something up there to keep em in? Oooo the thought of hitting one scares the bageebers out of me. Them are big bumpies for sure. I wouldn't wanna see the damage done to them or someone's car. Bean - Glad your appt went ok. It really is nerve wracking going to the doc when you think you're going to catch heck. I know I feel like that alot with my regular PCP. Depending on the day and her mood the remarks are good or on the ....Sheddy, vo must loose veight. Yeap I know doc. Although since the band she hasn't biotched about it she just forgot I got the band lol. So to her I'm doing awesome on my own. Dang nabbit how many times do I hafta tell ha'? lol Betty - How is working going for you? Still busy busy? Cindy - How was your date? well this thing won't backup anymore so I lost track. Whoever is overfilled I hope the unfill goes ok for you...was that Mandy? Sorry airhead here can't remember chit this time of night lol. Sooo I file my son's taxes for him with a Free thing online. So they say...federal free to file but state taxes per HR Blocks free thing will cost $29.95 to file. People...the kid is only getting back $13 from state so why would I do that? I decided heck with that I'll print it and file. IT won't print. So I go back to the IRS website and it points me to Turbotax. I used Turbotax online since his is free cause he barely made $250. Anyway they electronically file his federal whopping $8 back and tell me to wait for the confirmation. When I get it to have him sign a special form and send in the form. I wait, got it, go back to Turbotax and click "print form", I click 3 pages print. No form. Ok try again. Again 3 pages of instructions of which one says the form to sign and "that it's included in this printout" well no form. So I go to the IRS website, print the form and it needs a DCN at the top. Where do you get it...they say from the confirmation page you get from your tax filer. Go back to the email from TurboTax....no number. WTF! All this stinking work for $21 and it's still not done. I'm now going to have to call the IRS and/or Turbo Tax to try to get this stinking number to put on the form to mail in and all that was suppose to be done in 1 day per the instructions. Damn I should of given the kid the $21 and let the federal and state gov keep it. UGH! Sooo when I file mine...I'm going to have to have someone else do it and pay through the nose because I'm too scared to do it myself after this fiasco! UNREAL lol. So I guess tomorrow I'll spend the time figuring out how not to spend $50 trying to get my son's $8 to him. lol Have a good night everyone!