reggie71

Hello All, OK so I am trying to catch up on reading posts. Man you guys are writing bees. We need to enter some form of writing contest. It would be interesting for us to document our posts and go back and take a look at it when we ALL reach goal. It may be a support group bestseller for LB and sleeve( ok so I am thinking in$$$ LOL). So Pam I couldn't agree more with your post as well as Lee and Tina. The truth of the matter is we are all here for the common goal of weight loss and during this time we have become friends and for most of us it may be lifetime friendship. That is the way things ought to be. I know Richmond does not regard our group as a support group however, we are. How we decide to move our group forward is up to us. We all know what we have to do and if the course (journey) was so easy we wouldn't be here and I would be in a size 14 by now lol. I like it when I post for good days and bad days and get encouraging feedback from all who read. Support system is a group or person that helps motivate positivity and we are it. I love this group with all our successes and flaws. Our flaws makes us stronger and not only that we hold each other accountable for bad choices and commend for good choices. I could not ask for any better support system. When I fall off I come back and it is as if I never left. Knowing that someone will PM me and say hey where are you and how are you doing? gets me out of my dark moment. This is family and I am proud to be a part of this family. So cheer up and come and lets enjoy on Saturday. Cheers, Reggie

Candra, you MUST come I miss you too!! Mo- I am so sorry about the little one, I hope she feels better soon, tell her she has a house to ransack on Saturday and she'd need the energy LOL! Congrats on being in onederland!! Tamra, sounds like you are doing well girl. Pat- hope you are healing well. I Pmd you earlier this evening. I hope to see you all on saturday. I need a head count please. Tina, Pam, Mo, Lee, Nicolie, Ash, Jes, Candra(hold the doo LOL), Riley, Donna, Nicole (can you come?), Heather, Pat, John (will you join the us?) I know I am forgetting a few people plese pardo me just add on . Thanks.

Congrats Lee and John! You are so close! Mo- check you PM again I just sent it. Jes- Take it easy on the luncheon :-) PROTEIN, PROTEIN, VEGGIES. LOL I should take my own advice .

Candra, thanks for the words of support. I am still taking tests. He wants to rule out thyroid and any pancreatic tumors that may be causing the low blood sugar. I am still freaked out. I know I will be fine. He said my migraines have nothing to do with the low blood sugar. Jes: Girl you are right I do need to take this as the get it together sign to start over. I had a no carb hearty bowl for breakfast the day of the incident, so I didn't do too bad! Iam looking forward to seeing you guys on saturday. Mo: look in you PM box for my adress. It's supposed to rain on saturday you guys drive safely, I will have tea ready for you all :-). Welcome to all the new members!

Pam- Hang in there Pam, I know what you mean when there are personal things and weight issues. We have to get a handle on one thing and let it be our weight. The stress is our biggest nemesis right now so please don;t allow it to get the best of you. I know we don't talk on personal level, but let me know if there is anything I can do. That is why we are here not just for lapband.

I wish your sister well. Tumor and diabetes is my fear and that's why I want the CT scan done. I would not miss our get together for the world. The good Lord has spared my life and I must share with all of you. SO WE ARE STILL ON FOR SATURDAY YAY!:thumbup:. Tina if you get bored you can call me you know, I get bored sometimes too!

Thanks Tina, I id not get a fill the last time. The last time I had a fill was in august. Tina take it easy with the work stress, where there is a will there is a way. All will be well. They need to release some of the MHSA funds, there is a considerable amount available to save jobs I'm not sure why they are holding back gees! The bureaucratic tape in the county is awfully thick! -Pam, no they couldn't figure out why. I have an appointment with my PCP on Monday I am going to request that they do a CT Scan, because I have experienced something like this but not to the point of disorientation.

Thanks Heather and Lee! It was a nightmare, I guess I know when they say "your life flashing in front of you" I seriously thought I was going to die, I told my girlfriend to take care of my kids and call my husband. CRAZY! Thanks again.

Pat- I ate just before the incident. Thanks for you well wish.I know I went through the diarrhea cycle too.I stopped all creamy soups for a while. Cream o chicken was my nemesis. John and Canolie- Thank you both. Canolie I know how your boss felt it is the weirdest and scariest experience. I am not on any medication so you can imagine I have million and one questions as to why it happened.

"Reggie-I may bring my 6 year old daughter...Now the baby...That's another story.... She will distroy you place. Don't want to get kicked out...JK. I may not bring her though. Daddy's got to do somethin'. Do you want us to bring anything????" Yes Mo you can bring the baby, I guess you haven't met my son yet. He terrorized us a baby and still doing it. _ Hey Pat how are you feeling?? Gee you are up and busy writing already. Very good. Candra- How is Rambo?? LOL you are too funny. - Jes- please bring me a brochure from friday when you come so that I can support. Congrats on the scale moving keep it up! - Tina, you are funny "Sleeve"? Are you seriously thnking about it? - Ash- I am glad you are going to carpool with Mo. Oh I have to tell you guys this, I was driving to a meting on Friday morning, as I got on the freeway I became totally disoriented, I had no idea where I was, who i was and my body got excessively cold. I felt like my heart was going to stop, so I pulled over and called 911 from my cell, they sent the called the ambulance and firedept. My blood pressure was 208/110 and my blood sugar had dropped to 40. the had to give me glucose in the ambulance to stabilize me somewhat. My girlfriend was on the phone and she told me that I was slurring and I made absolutely no sense. I will be seeing my PCP tomorrow to follow up. I tell you a higher power took over the steering wheel because I can't remember how I really got on the freeway and when I pulled over. I was very blessed because if I had totally fainted behind the wheel while driving, it would have been catastrophic. So in all essence ALL PRAISES TO GOD! I hope you all have a safe and healthy weekend. Reggie

Yes it is I have a 11 year old daughter and a 6 year old son.

Nicole, my sincere condolence to you and your family. This is horrible indeed and tragic. Please let me know if you need anything. I hope Auds is well, take sweet care of her. Ash, I hope you can make it. Glad your group went well. Donna happy that you are coming.

Yes you can.

I slept on my side after week 2 with LOTS of pillows lol, girl it hurt like m...... but it felt good because that is my comfort position. Try whichever feels comfortable for you.

Tamra I wish you could too but I totally understand. Yes stick with the soft chicken. I never really pureed just couldn't do it. Enjoy if you can. Clam Chowder was my fav.

Tamra you are too funny LOL, girl no to both. Candra told you this is the time that you can drop big, I dropped 20lbs first three weeks. NO KFC, try and hold out or if you do very little, mashed potatoes and gravy are sliders so beware! Chicken and fish were y buddies for the longest and they need to be again.

Hello All, Hope everyone is doing well. It's good to see you all online posting. I think I saw Donna few pages away :-), I have not been to meeting yet and I have pledged to come to the next one. Donna I hope to see you at my place. Heather you are welcome, i always enjoy our hangouts. It seems like Feb 6th is our hang out day. How is 4p.m. for everyone this way it can be a dinner. Since almost everyone is doing protein, this is what the menu is going to look like: -Baked chicken breast and thighs with Pesto sauce -Mixed Veggies -Salad -Baked red potatoes with onions and bell pepper -Eggplant stew and Tofu for the Vegetarians. How does this sound to everyone?? For those of you on liquids I can add soup to the menu (clam chowder?). I would love for all you guys to come and enjoy yourselves. You are welcome to bring anything that your heart desires. I make plenty food so don't worry. I am super excited! :thumbup:.

More like 9 months don't do what some of us did. We want you to suceed! Girl you are funny with the french fries craving LOL!

I would love to meet you. I know the date is so close, however if you can't make that will be fine we will have to meet another time. I am very excited for you and Tamra and All the soon to be banders.

6Th sounds good Tina, since you pioneered the date does the 6th work for everyone? I know we do need to have lunch. What is your schedule like for tuesday? There is a great Thai place on Bradshaw and I know they have Vegetarian menu. Let me know. Keep up with two day streak, it gets easier after the third day. I am going to start the 5 day test. But I still have restriction.

I live in Mather next Rancho Cordova (basically outskirts os Sacramento) I look forward meeting you as well. The last time some people carpooled. Where are you?

I did the same thing as Jes. I used ready to eat clam chowder and blended in smoothly. Use you spirometer, it helps. When Liz said make it your friend it was true for me. I cramped when I ate applesauce so I gave it up quick.