Kat817

I am off for most of the day....taking my Mom shopping. She always has a full list! We are beginning the day with pedicures though so it should be a fun day. We do not have Kinsey to contend with, Jason is on vacation this week, and Manda is not so he is staying home, and will have her most of the time. He and a buddy are going fishing later in the week, but for today no girlie.....I miss her something fierce when she is not here as scheduled! I will touch base when I get back this afternoon. Going to try to hit Curves when I come in today. If not maybe the walking will count, definitely going to watch my food......let the reconditioning begin!!! Hugs to all! Kat

I don't know if I am being counted already or not, but I am in! I already have a walk mapped out in the neighborhood for Kinsey and I in the morning. Hoping she will let me put her in the stroller, but she so loves to walk----she can stop and pick things up and see so much more!!! The other night when we were going to the fireworks the hill they launch from is in an affluent area, and she tells me "Granny that is a giant house!" I told her yes it was big and very pretty, then ask her would she like to live there? Just asking out of curiosity......her answer? "No I don't know who lives there, I want to live with Mommy & Daddy". It absolutely cracked me up----then made me think. We all have so much to be happy with---look how far we have come. We can finish this journey, I have no doubt....NONE! We have the best support group around I KNOW that without a doubt. We CAN and we WILL do this. Suzie, I drank myself silly today......I'll think of you often as I am up peeing all night!! But my scale will like you in the morning I bet!!! We had ribs, beans and cucumber salad for dinner. I had a bit of each....and was satisfied. I have steak marinating for dinner tomorrow. Planning ahead was always my best strategy for eating to lose.....so I am back to planning meals! No spur of the moment ordering out! Kat

Usually taste is not an issue for me, but at times like this weekend when there is lots of beer around, I do notice a change---negatively!!! But taste buds only go so far back on the tongue---so making sure he is deeper when he shoots----and you don't taste a thing! That is the issue with taste...the middle to back section of tongue have the highest concentration of taste buds that taste bitter. So avoid letting him ejaculate in that area. To the front of the tongue you will get sweet or salty tastes.... Try it yourself. Touch a lemon to the tip of your tongue----nothing much of a reaction, but let it back onto the middle to back of your tongue and you will get the sour and bitter taste quickly!!! Then reverse it with sugar. If you drop sugar granules on the back of your tongue you barely get the sweet sensation---but on the tip of your tongue it is super sweet! I found it easier to adjust my position than his diet!!! LOL Kat

Hi everyone--sounds like those that have checked in had great 4th's! Ours was just what I needed. My Uncle passed away about 5 PM the night we left. I needed the serenity of the mountains and the lake, and knowing he would have loved it, and also feeling like he was seeing something much more wonderful than even I was. It was an emotional weekend. Speaking with my cousins was harder than I imagined. All of them are older than I am, but the closest one to my age, is Tim. We went through divorce together. His wife walked out leaving him with 3 small children a son and 2 daughters. He ranches and is a farrier so when I was reeling emotionally from my ex's cheating I would go out and ride, at the time I kept my horses on his place, we worked through a lot of issues together. I taught him how to braid his DD's hair, and he took Manda to her Father/Daughter dance in girl scouts one year. We went by his house on the way out of town, in fact at the time I was considering cancelling, he insisted we go. I love seeing him grow into the amazing man his Dad was. The fireworks over the lake, and the boat parade were great. The reflections added a dimension I had never seen before. They had some incredible boats on display---told Rick it is time to sell the house and buy one on the water!! We left camp fairly early, we went to a Blues Festival last night. BBQ, Brews, & Blues. Was some good music. My DD Abbey is having some problems, please keep her in your prayers. I have dinner cooking to take over to them. I actually did pretty good with my eating, tried to keep it reasonable. Ate lots of protein, and fresh fruit. Avoided the chips and desserts. I did have some home made ice cream. I thought it might be illegal to actually have it available on Independence Day and NOT eat it!! But I did not go back for 2nds or 3rds like my DH did!!! Today we had planned to have the kids over withour folks for a cookout. But Abey is on bed rest, and Connor is running a fever, and Manda is going with Danielle, her cousin--Tim's DD (we were not the only ones to become close!) to find a dress for her Grandpa's funeral. Looks like it will be Tuesday or Wednesday. So we are grilling some ribs, and I have a pot of beans cooking. Might just leave it at that! Judy I am so sorry about your friends DH's attitude. I understand he is worried, all of us, and all of our families were as well.....but I really (REALLY) hate when someone TELLS another they cannot do something for themselves! I am not a raving feminist---I am actually less so than most people I know....but that does sit wrong with me! On the other hand, I am so thrilled to hear about your DD. Infertitily is such a frustration. I will keep them in my prayers. Denise, your grandsons are total sweeties!! I love the peek a boo!! His long skinny, bony fingers are just exactly like Kinsey's were when she was born. He is the same size now as she was a 4 pounder. Tracy---what did Macy think of the fireworks? Kinsey was in total AWE at the multiple shooting huge fireworks! Before the show individuals were shooting some arreal...arrial...arial----up in the air kind (!), and she was so excited, she thought that was IT! She would tell me all the colors. So when the big show began she just was speechless, and I had a hard time watching the fireworks, watching, her, Connor and Ray (Becky's grandson also 3 yo). They were so big eyed that you could see the reflections! And the oooohs and aaaaaahs come naturally, it was so much fun. Michelle---loved the kids pics. I liked them being big enough for my old eyes to see!!! Suzanne, hope the back is well. Our family is huge too. We have reunions every 3 years, and they rotate from Washington state, to here, to Arkansas. Each of the 3 places is large with family. Ricks side does them in Texas each year.....occasionally they coincide with our visits. Pamela, hope your vacay is going PERFECT! Laura---hope your luck is with ya girl!!! PURPLE POWER to ya!! Judy, I wish we would have had you sing a solo of our Violet song for us!! I want to hear you sing! TracyKS----boys behave over the 4th? Or do they have you tied up somewhere with bottle rockets at your feet???? Haydee---all finished moving the folks? How are you feeling since your fall. As for Juan....you have forced him back into the "hunter" mode. So now he does have to pay attention to find out what to use for bait!!! I am so glad he is still being kind to your parents though, and not using them to try to "make you see the error of your ways", if you know what I mean. I think you are doing 100% the right thing, making you happy. But it is good to know he isn't the type of man to use others to get his way. It speaks highly of him, and also of your own judgement. Jane---I so wish you were here, I need to do something with my hair and I don't know what to do!!! I need to lose some length but not all, I need to be able to put it up in a ponytail, for riding!! Any ideas??? Terry---the bracelet is gorgeous! I definitely think you should sell---do you have a name for your designs??? Hope the eyes are ok....well actually ALL of you!! Well, I need to get this stuff boxed up and head over to Abbey & Rhetts. Going by the store to pick up lots of gossip magazines, and puzzle books, anything she can do from the couch. Some movies maybe. Would be a lot easier if her DH was not sooooo damned picky!!! Hugs~~ Kat

Good Morning, and Happy 4th of July everyone! We had a great time at the local fireworks show last night. Kinsey was in absolute AWE! She missed them last year, she was sick in the hospital, so she was completely impressed. Connor on the other hand threw a fit, because Lenny wanted to hold him during the show, and he was not willing to be corralled. Somedays I SOOOOOOO want to interfere!!! I am not sure, we are contemplating joining some friends at a lake about 50 miles away in Colorado, for the night. They have a fireworks show and a boat parade----or we might hang out as originally planned! We are going to an annual Blues Festival tomorrow. So, most of it will depend on what we hear concerning my Uncle this morning. We have so much going on for the next few days, I am going to do my level best to join with you girls on your "return to the band basics" I am going to start back at Curves on Monday--with my Dr.'s release! So....while I will give it a shot for the remainder of the weekend, my head is into for Monday without fail. I even told Rick I am going shopping on Sunday afternoon to stock up healthy again, his only response was GOOD! He has lost between 30 & 40 pounds himself. So, if I slip up this weekend, know I will be hitting it with you hard and heavy come Monday. I know that used to be a major cop out for me---planning a diet date.....but with company in from out of town, and everything that is planned for these next 2 days, I am just afraid if I say I am going to DO it, and I don't----I am setting myself up for failure....and I don't want to fail! Terry I am so glad you feel ok! Let us know what the Dr. says. Suzie where are you? Are you OK?????? I hope they didn't find something they admitted her for in her knee..... Well I need to get ready. Rick is done, and just "looking" at me when he passes through readying things!!!! LOL! Have a happy, safe 4th, and I'll check in later......hugs! Kat

I can only speak of my own personal experience, and I have not found that to be true. I have had excellent follow up care, and attention from many physicians on other issues, and have never been treated poorly for my decision to be banded in Mexico. Without exception all of the Dr.'s I have seen since being banded have simply been glad I found a way to control the weight, the blood pressure, the blood sugar, the cholesterol, the joint pain.... In fact my PCP is interested in sending his wife to my surgeon in Mexico. Kat

OMG Terry----you poor thing! I used to look somewhat like that when my ex finished with me!!! I hope you don't feel too badly. Big GIANT get well hugs to you!!! Lots of Love & get well wishes! Kat

Laura--------just a quick popin to give you a heads up with my situation---I had been on BC for 3 years--went off, and waited....nothing, no periods....so went back he said to give it another month, and see what happened, so when I went back the next month and told him still nothing, he did a pelvic exam, and told me he knew why....I was pregnant!!!! So........it might not happen often, but it does happen! I will be gone, in and out. I have a favorite uncle in the hospital dying. It is breaking my heart----he is 84, it isn't like he hasn't had a good life, but it still hurts. He was the epitome of kindness. Oftentimes my Aunt would show up in church, and he wasn't there, I just recently found out that many Sunday mornings, he would be at the local nursing home, helping the men shower, as there were several who didn't care to be helped by the female nurses!! He would help them, he took them communion, he just DID for them, and sooooo many others. We are losing a true Man.....and I hate it. I know he wouldn't feel that way, he was a real Christian, and would be looking forward to seeing heaven....but I sure am going to miss him here. I will be in and catch up as I can. Glad you are back safe Judy. Hope you are having a blast Pamela. Michelle----I know you are at the beach----hope your card is not too late for your Birthday, with things here, it is kinda crazy. Suzie, hope your knee is not hurt badly. Haydee, I would call the "friend" and tell her since she has not been to the 4th celebration in so many years, she probably didn't know, but it was just family now....so maybe you could get together another time....let her give you a wishy washy answer and blow her off! I wouldn't let her show up and bug me on my day of celebrating!!! I will catch up with the rest of you---you are all in my thoughts!!! Kat

Home from the mountains! Will be back to post later---off to the cardio appt. with Manda....hugs!! Kat

I'm here all is well, just more meetings with NHSFR junk. This weekend was the last live racing at the track, now we have 2 weeks to transform the infield into 2 rodeo arenas, complete with electricity and phones, and to size guidelines, and safety guidelines---which like everything changes all the time!!! My meetings today were with one of the biggest jerks around. He is the inspector for the food vendors. And he thinks he is God, and his attitude was that WE as our committee were totally responsible for this stupid (his opinion) rodeo. That he has regular duties that will take priority, and if vendors are not prepared and pass when he does his initial walk through, they might not see him again. I was getting soooo mad, finally one of the guys told him, "you know you are a paid COUNTY employee and this stupid rodeo as you refer to it will bring minimally 7-8 million dollars of outside money into our county---I think if you cannot guarantee us some cooperation we need to sit down with Tony (county Manager!)." He got a little less smug.....but a total asswipe! Wish I had skipped this committee----I really tried, I am not into food! LOL TracyK how did the move go? TracyKS--Glad Vegas was fun, how was DH when ya come home? Michelle---have fun at the beach!! Pamela--if you check in, hope you are having a GREAT time! Jenn--sending purple power, and love your way we miss you! Jane---don't work too hard! I know the girl who does my hair is always busy on Sat. I try to schedule any other day!! Judy--you back yet? Getting worried! Laura---what a horrible thing to happen---that poor family, it just breaks my heart. Haydee---Glad the move is over---you worked hard!!! Did they question Juan not being around? Terry---I LOVE the bracelet---the multi strands into one is classy! Suzie--they putting in your pool? Is that why you are MIA???? Well I am going to spot treat some areas on my carpet - Rick said he would run the shampooer tonight after Kinsey leaves...then we are going to be gone for a couple of days, get away while he has some time off, go into the mountains and camp we think. Will give it plenty of time to dry without any one on it.....so off to spot treat---wooohooo!!!! Hugs to all! Kat

OMG Laura, so glad you were in the van. Have you heard if it was anyone you knew that was killed or hurt? Where was DH? Jane you are such a sweetie!!! I will keep a lookout for gum...... Kat

I am somewhat in agreement with LJM----personally it was a great improvement that come with the surgery. I love not feeling conspicuous when I go out in public, and that part of my anatomy is not viewed in public!!! But in private, it is so totally worth the little extra surgery!!! I just feel so much better since my TT, with mons lift in general--it took as much weight off my mind as it did my belly! Kat

Not real sure about the integrity of the band, but to do a fill without the proper non coring huber style needle could without a doubt affect the integrity of the port.....which I guess if it isn't working, neither is the band! When my fill Dr. found out about a relative doing her own, he dismissed her as his patient---and not just for fills. He will no longer see her. In this litigious society.....who can bame him?? Kat

Wow.....quiet crew today!!! Pamela hope your vacation is AWESOME!!!!! Enjoy every second! Suzie, I have the pic by my computer too! I am doing a big NO NO right now. I have a rule for myself, no eating at the computer, no snacking-------nothing!! Keeps me from grazing! When I get the munchies, I log on! But today Rick is still supervising the painting at work, so I made me a nice salad, and went to sit down and thought---------------awww just this once!! So now the question is.....will the salad dressing end up on my shirt or my keyboard??? Bought some stuff to grill-----need to go stuff the jalapenos....but it seems like work! Will check in after I go through some email I have been ignoring for days! Kat

A local trading post is where she gets her Kingman, from a Navajo trader Terry, His name is Harrison Yazzie. Oh Pamela sorry about your cut!! Hey if you are checking, you ought to each pack an outfit or 2 in the other ones suitcase, that way if only one shows up, the other is not completely out of luck!! TracyK---did ya get your moving taken care of, at least your part?? Suzanne, you are so right about Terry's sister!!! We went for a ride with some friends who just bought their first big bike. He has rode for awhile, but always alone or on dirtbikes. This is his first touring bike. We did about a hundred mile loop. Went up to a local dam/lake---stopped had something to drink and come on home, great ride!!! I am gonna go visit with Rick for a bit before he heads to bed, he is going to work tomorrow so they can finish painting in the shop before he starts his time off. Will try to check in later....no promises!!! LOL!!! Haydee where ya at? Kat

I was very "lucky" in the fact that I actually did not require much lipo at all. Mostly in my upper abs. I had lost every bit of butt I ever had.....and did not have issue with love handles, or excess in the flanks. I had exercised like crazy and really tried to work with my band, as far as developing healthy eating habits, but the belly, she was there to stay----nothing I did seemed to make a difference!! The places I already lost weight got skinnier, and the belly remained. It was sooooooo disgusting!!!! LOL You are right for sure, plan for the worst and hope for the best!!! I was just meaning, not to scare anyone off thinking they would HAVE to have someone to wipe them.....soooooo glad I didn't!!! LOL Well we are off for a motorcycle ride!! Take Care Kat

They can remove the excess abdominal skin without doing a full Tummy Tuck, it is called something like a paniculectomy. The difference is, there is no muscle repair or tightening, and often no liposuction to contour the new shape. I am about 5 1/2 weeks out from a full Tummy Tuck, and it was not something I needed great help with. Never anyone to wipe my backside!! The incision is healed now, and I can remove my compression this coming Tuesday----yay!!!! The PS removed 12 pounds of skin and flab. I began my lap band journey at 289 pounds in a size 22/24. When I went to have my TT I was 184 pounds and in a size 14. I am now 175 pounds and in a size 8-10 misses or a juniors 11. I am 5'9" tall----so it is stretched out a bit--but I have my life back!!!!! If you get a chance to get the skin removed, or a TT---or whatever surgery you think will improve your ability to move or to feel better about yourself---DO IT!!! As for insurance paying. It has to be proved to be a medical necessity. If you get rashes or skin breakdowns, now is the time to see the Dr. for them and have them documented. If the excess weight from overly large breasts is causing back problems, now is the time to have it medically documented. Waiting til the time for PS is not going to be enough. They want proof you have tried other things, or that it is an ongoing problem. Good Luck to all of you. You will learn to love your new selves when the realities of what you are now able to do hits you. I feel like I may be pushing 50---but I feel better than I did at 30-----and a helluva lot more capable of actually doing it! Kat

YAY for you--------what an awesome accomplishment. You have overcome the weight and the fear of the upcoming PS--the pain in your leg was just one more thing to overcome, and you DID IT!! I am reallllllllly proud of you!!!! My PS was done on an outpatient basis! I had no problems with it at all. I went home with the same pain pump, and went back and he pulled the 2 tubes. You might have more tubes if you have more incision. My PS used a longer overall incision, he did not make a smile incision on me, he went down from my hip bone to the corner of the pubic bone, kind of following the angle of your leg like this then across right below where the pubic hairline is _ then from the other corner of the pubic bone back up on the angle to the other hip bone / So my incision looks like _/. My compression gets to come off on Tuesday, but he said when I am doing my workouts, or riding my horse, I would be better off wearing it, as it helps with swelling.....I was wanting it off FOR those things, it is so fricken' hot!! LOL Oh well, I am NOT complaining!!! Loving....LOVING...the new flat belly-----so will you!! Will be watching for updates!! Kat

There are so many types of Turquoise, and qualities of those types it would be hard to buy it online I would think. Abbey uses turquoise in some art projects she does. We buy Kingman turquoise from the same guy all the time, to avoid those issues. She likes it, because it is kind of a craggy looking stone, with lots of veins in it. Rick thinks I bought hot merchandise! phhheeeeewwww dunno what he thinks I should do about it....neighbor come over while we were talking about it! Kat

Well I'm back----had a NFHSR meeting this morning, then had to haul 8 tons of hay from the farm to the park. Took 2 loads to do it, at least they had 2 trailers and 6 volunteer "buckers". I latched on to the trailer and drove, my only "work". I noticed a yard sale down from the park so while they were rounding up help, I walked down there. Then had to drive back when I finished to pick up all the junk I bought!!! I outfitted Connor for the next year....much of it still tagged. To be honest, it made me wonder, this is all stuff from Penney's and most of it was all brand new. She said they bought it for their grandson, then the couple divorced and they never saw him. But I also bought me 3 pairs of Arizona Jeans, and 3 pairs of Arizona Capri's----juniors size 11!!!! They all fit, and all but 2 pair still were tagged. I also got a Queen Size Bed in a Bag thing---to use on our air bed----it still had the zip tie thing around the zipper in the bag holding it all, it had never been opened....also from JC Penney. 3 pairs of Avia running shoes size 12.5 for Rick (his brand his size---weird) all new, never been so much as walked in the soles didn't look like----all with tags from --yep JCP! The only thing I bought that she said was used was a phone set. I have a cordless set that has one base unit and 3 additional handsets with chargers you just plug into a wall socket. I bought another just like it, so when the shop goes up, we can have a phone and they all can interchange for charging. Anyway, I bought 3 baby blankets---pastel plaids all still new in the hanging bags.....all kinds of stuff for the baby really, white socks, a bag of cloth diapers, a picture frame...all new. The woman was as nice as could be, I wanted to ask her if she worked at JCP, and another woman did!! She said no her former DIL did.....I hope I didn't buy all kinds of things she stole! Anyway, for all that I just listed, and more (some tshirts, sunglasses, and a ring) she sold it all to me for $25.00!!! So when I finished dropping off the hay- I went and picked it up and paid her the rest--I gave her $10 to hold it--because at the time I only owed her 20--I found more when I went back. I decided my time hauling hay was well worth it---and I had been complaining!!! I don't like pulling the trailer loaded through Saturday traffic....but I managed! We are going to a movie or I am gonna cry sometime this weekend!!! Actually it doesn't have to be the weekend, Rick is off for the next week. Well I hauled all this stuff home, guess I will call the kids and tell them to come pick it up! TracyK--thinking of you Hon, hope your move is going ok! Terry---I WOULD help, I WOULD be a nice Violet....but I live so far away.....darn! LOL So many times when you are moving like they are, someone who does not know where to put things, is more of a hinderence than a help, besides y'all would just start laughing and not get anything done!! Wow speaking of kids, here is DS & family---catch y'all later! Kat

Fine Jane.....be selfish!!! LOL!!! Actually I put off putting away those clothes and going through them, and I got it done already, plus went through the 3 remaining drawers in my dresser. It didn't take an hour even, and I have put it off for over a week!!! LOL I am such a dummy!!! So.......it's ok with me if Suzie helps you.....this time! Kat

Me! Me!! MY House!!!! I have an entire bed full of clothes to sort through, either bag up to give away or hang up to wear, or something!!!! Sorry you are bored Suzie......wish you had your pool to soak your knee in! Terry--what is it you have been commissioned to make??? Laura, I have seen the Blue Angels several times, they always amaze me!!! Lucky you a free show! And the bathrooms work!! Well I have chicken ready to go on the grill, and a salad made----I am on the ball! I am so glad Rick is so easy to cook for!! Well I made myself feel guilty---I am going to go work on the clothes covered bed.....besides I may have my grandson to put there to sleep tonight...I HAVE to do it........fun..... TTYL~~ Kat

Hi Sherriberry---give your stomach a chance to settle down. Maybe some liquid antacids. When your band is too tight, it does, or can cause excess acid. The body sees it as being overfull with food, and releases extra acid to help in digesting the large amount it thinks you have. Which in your case is actually nothing, so now you have lots of acid and not lots of anything else!! Try some heavy liquids to help absorb---cream Soup, something like that, but I would avoid eating until tomorrow, let your stomach relax before you put it to work again, or you might risk some swelling, and you will feel like you are still too full, when that might not really be the case. This is pretty much just what my fill Dr. told me when I began having some reflux issues---he thought I might be too full, so he explained it this way to me. Hope you feel better soon! Kat

Well girls, my computer is smarter than I am by far, and I cannot size the picture that was taken the other day of a friend and I---she is also a bandster.....so if someone wants to do it, I can email it to them..... As for belly pics, I have not taken any.....I have my PS supposed to send me my befores. I did have Rick try to take one the other day and he has it like I am clear across a football field.....not anything anyone can see----looks like a lady standing in panties waaaaay far away!!! My PS is supposed to take afters for me too--but that will be in August! I will work on figuring out my timer on my camera maybe this weekend, or call upon Becky to take pics for me. MY thighs look sooooooooo bad now, it is pretty scary!!! But in clothes they are ok! Donna---protein is hard at first, and yet it is SO important especially then. I got to feeling so washed out and tired, and Penni, an old LBT'er that has moved on, told me to force the Protein, and I felt soooo much better. GNC sells liquid Protein bullets. They are like shooters, something like 5-6 ounces in them--if that much and they pack a powerful punch of protein! I used the Zero Carb Isopure drinks---they are bottled in several flavors....not wonderful tasting, but I forced myself!!! There is like 40 grams in each bottle, and they ARE clear liquids---both of them. The protein really helps in your healing....so try to get in as much as you can. I know it is hard, I remember! The drinks are not something I would choose to drink....but when I saw the difference in how I felt, I did it anyway! Glad the surgery is behind you----heal quickly!!! I use the Junior Strength Tylenol---I only have to chew 4 tablet things instead of the 2 Go Tabs---and they taste a heckuva lot better in my opinion!!! I actually use the store brand. We have a friend riding in for the weekend of the 4th from Denver. We have a big get together on the 3rd. The town just over from us does a big fireworks show on the 3rd, and then another is done in the county the 4th. But the 3rd is set off from one of the biggest hills in town. We have gone to the area below the hill for years. Us, our kids, their spouses, the grandkids, any friends they have in tow....and our friends Becky & Gary, with their kids, spouses, grandkids and their tagalongs.....sometimes some parents, sometimes some siblings or nieces or nephews....justa big crowd. We take a grill, and everyone brings something to throw on it as well as side dishes. It is a big eat fest!!! We eat for hours waiting for a 30-45 minute firework show!!! 2 years ago, during the eatfest, I had my first full blown PB!!! I laughed that as the fireworks splayed overhead, I spewed down below.....ick! I guess I thought I could eat that year like everyone before it.....soooooo not true!!! Sherry, how is the reflux??? I know Dr.'s hate to be told what to prescribe....but maybe ask yours if he thinks that Aciphex might be any different. Mine told me it approaches it from a different angle. It does not try to neutralize the acids already formed, it is supposed to stop them from forming. It is doing a good job with me. I have had reflux a time or 2....when I eat too late or something....but it is not the acidic, burning nasty tasting reflux....it seems less toxic, and I figure it has to be safer on my esophagus. Now.....I might be full of it, with this next statement, so I am just going to tell you my thoughts on it---I did not mention this to my Dr. When he changed me from Nexium to the Aciphex....about 2 weeks into it, my weight began sloooooowly dropping again after being plateaued for what seemed like forever! When talking to Rick, I told him, it seemed like I felt FULL longer again. So I was thinking maybe the lack of extra acids, was making it take longer to break down the food I had eaten.....I don't know. But something broke the plateau I was on. Well I am off to the store. I went to make some ranch dressing to have with our salad at dinner, and my milk is bad.....really bad......chunky is not how it is supposed to look!!! LOL BBL~~ Kat

That might be a good idea---IF you have been released to tub baths yet.....depends on how well your incisions have healed....I had it in my head you had JUST been banded--DUh I need to read better!! Kat