tamboclan

Hi Mae! Sorry I am not in your neck of the woods but there are lots of people on this board so I am sure someone out there is. I would also check with your surgeon's office to see if they have a support group. Most of them do!

I had half of my fluid taken out and I am on liquids for 3 days, then mushies for 3 days and then back to regular food. They said that should fix it. If not, then I don't know what the next step is. I'll find out in 2 weeks when I go back. I am just crossing my fingers that this will fix it!

I hadn't had a fill in months. The last fill I had was at the end of August and I was steadily losing. Then at the end of November I started noticing that I felt way too restricted. I was BPing all the time and had acid reflux so bad at night that it would wake me up and I would have to go spit it out. It happened about the time that the weather got cold and I attributed it to the weather, but the PA thought that it was probably allergies. That's about the time cedar hit here really bad so that was probably true. I had a small unfil (.4 cc) and was fine for a few more weeks. Then I noticed in early January that it started again. I went in for another unfil (.5 cc). I was fine for a few days and then I was BPing everything. I couldn't hold down any food or liquids hardly at all. That's when I went back and they did the barium. I knew when I couldn't eat or drink without keeping anything down that I had a serious issue. Hope yours isn't as bad!

Ouch, Brandy. Hope you feel better soon. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. It wasn't fun, but I was glad to get it all over with. I had my barium. My pouch is stretched and it has caused my band to shift down instead of sitting at an angle like it's supposed to. She said probably from being too restricted when I first started getting allergies. So now when the food goes in, it just pools in my stomach because the opening is obstructed because of the way the band is sitting. So, she took out half my fluid and I am on liquids for 3 days, mushies for 3 days and then back to normal. Then I'll go back for another barium in 2 weeks to make sure it's back to normal. Then I can start getting fills again. She did say this same thing can be caused by drinking carbonated beverages. I know that's not the problem in my case, since I don't drink them at all, but it is a warning to anyone who thinks they can. Don't do it! I'll be back to normal in now time. On the bright side, I lost 8.2 pounds in a little over a week!

Cubs, I think you'll be amazed at what they people at Victoria's Secret can do. By having a professional fitting and getting into the right bra, you'll be a different person. I have noticed that mine sure do sag a lot. I'd like to have them lifted some day, but it seems extremely painful and I don't have any idea as to what it costs. I'll definitely be checking into it when I get to goal. I am headed back to TR today to do a Barium Swallow. I did OK after my last "unfill" but a few days later I am way too restricted again and having acid reflux and throwing up at night. So today the'll see if there is a problem with my band or if I am really just getting more restricted somehow.. Allergies? I don't know. I lost 5 pounds this last week though. That's unusual for me. I've only done that one other time since having the band. I'll take it, but I want to be sure everythings OK...

Apparently they had to get some kind of special permit to do this. Since it would only bother people on the campus, it was approved. Lucky me! I'm moving off campus this summer (probably about the time they are finished with construction!). I'm looking foward to having some privacy again! Although I have to admit for the most part its really convenient to live within 200 yards of my office!

I love Target. We don't have one, but there is one in San Antonio which is only about a 45 minute drive. They have great clothes and very affordable. I also shop off Ebay. I'll try to buy multiple pants or something from one buyer to combine shipping. Saves money. And right now all the department stores are having huge sales, at least down here. 75% off... I love to shop for bargains. And when I only spend $11 on pants, I don't feel so bad if they are too big after I've worn them a few times. I'm grouchy this morning. We live on a college campus and they are building a new residence hall right across the driveway from our hall. They started pouring concrete at 4:00 am. I just don't see any logical reason for that. I am not good when I don't get enough sleep. DH and DD slept through all of it. I got caught up on the Bachelor... Thank God for DVR. Now I'll grump through the day until I can get back into my nice comfy bed tonight. However, my day won't end until at least 9:00 pm. Meetings tonight... Lovely! I love my job, I love my job, I love my job. There are days when I have to remind myself of that. Today is one of those days. Hope everyone else has a great day.

That's amazing, Amy!!! Congratulations. You are doing great!!

Hey Devon! There are actually a couple of us from the TR board that post on here, too. That's a horrible story. But one you'll never have to hear again! Thank you for sharing. If my child ever did something like that I'd bust her butt right in the middle of the restaurant. Sad thing is he probably learned crap like that from his parents.

Ahh... jealousy. The root of many a stupid/rude remark. I had a co-worker that told me yesterday that I wasn't allowed to be around her anymore if I was going to where cream. (I had on some really cute new winter white courderoy pants and a top with a cute blue sweater.) She was joking, but it was from jealousy. I'm happy to be the example. If they want to be green with envy... so be it!

HA!!! I love it!! I am blessed to have a doctor who is very supportive. Obviously not everyone is!

Congrats Carol!!! It's a great feeling isn't it?? :cursing::thumbup::cursing::thumbup::cursing::thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks, everyone! Congrats on the new job Turler!! Way to go!

You are so right! If someone loves you, they love you for you. I am living testament of that exactly. My husband loves me for who I am on the inside. I was 246 when we got married. He's seen me even heavier than that. The lowest he had ever seen me was 197. He says my weight doesn't matter and I know that's true. Not to say he's not happy for me and supportive. He just wants me to be healthy. Some people just don't get it!

I hit the 170's today!! I am so excited. I am only 3 pounds away from weighing less than my husband! That's been a secret goal of mine for awhile now. He has no idea what I actually weigh so I can't share with him. Onward and downward! :confused:

I can't believe I just now noticed this thread. I guess I really need to "get out more"! HA! It is sad that people say so many hurtful things. I don't think most of them even realize what they are saying when they say it. I've been lucky that I have supportive parents and a husband who loves me no matter what. I didn't grow up fat, but I always thought I was fat. I look back at pictures of me now and wonder what I was thinking. I was a size 9/10 in high school. I guess with all the size 2 and 3's running around I just thought that's what I should be. Now, all I care about is being healthy! I have had two incidences in the past couple of years. One was right after I started my current job about 3 1/2 years ago. I attended college here as well so I had been around here for years. We were at a social function when I noticed one of the maintenance workers that I knew but hadn't seen in a few years. Paul is a very sweet guy, but he does have some mental issues and just doesn't have any social filters. I said hello to him and he looked at me for a really long time. Then he said, "You got fat." Just like someone would say "it sure is hot". I know he didn't mean anything by it but it was in front of so many people. I just turned red and said, "yes, Paul, I sure did." The second was from my father, whom I love and miss dearly. (He died in November of 2007.) He'd never say anything purposely to hurt someone. I had lost about 50 pounds on Nutrisystem several years ago. We were having birthday cake for someone's birthday. I was enjoying the cake and he looked at me and said, "if you keep eating cake like that you are going to gain all your weight back." Bless his heart. I know he didn't mean to be ugly, it's just how it came out.

HA! :thumbup: You crack me up. Serves them right for wanting you to be there when you have the flu... I mean, a cold is one thing, but the flu is highly contagious... Idiots!

Hope you feel better. Maybe you should go to the doctor??

We've been traveling all weekend. Restaurant food the whole time. Not healthy, but I can't eat much of it anyway. I've been really restricted the last few days. Lots of PBing... not sure why. Probably allergies. Today is my last day off work. Back to the grindstone tomorrow. I have enjoyed the last two weeks off. I could get used to the whole not working thing. Too bad the paychecks don't continue to come if you don't work!

Sounds like everyone had some fun on New Year's! I didn't overeat, but did have a few drinks. A margarita, 2 appletinis and a vodka and cranberry juice. It was all over a period of about 4 hours. I was afraid to get on the scale this morning, but somehow I managed to lose 1 pound this week. Not sure how that happened, but I'll take it. I have two funerals to attend this weekend and a trip to Houston for one of them so not much time to get any exercise in, but the good news is that I still don't get very hungry. Guess that band is good for something!