BigGirlPantiez

I have been reading your posts about reflux. This is what I have been going through: Last night I had popcorn before going to bed and added some Old Bay Seasoning to it...well this morning I was awaked by a "burb" of stomach acid an then vomited up what seemed like a bucket of stomach acid and was not able to eat much today, only watery grits and iced tea. The day before I vomited quite a bit of liquids after 1/2 of my morning Cappuccino. I had my gallbladder removed last year so I know that is not it. I am taking fertility medicines and I know they can cause reflux issues but this time it is really bad. I have also had a few bad food allergy issues where I had severe vomiting and had to use my epi pen (things have not been the same since) Crap...as I write this it becomes clear that I need to see my DR. have him check for slippage and get an unfill....UGH!!!! What do you guys think?

Hello! I was banded in July 2006, have lost 91lbs so far. I have just begun taking Clomid in hopes of having a little one. I am searching for other gals experience with Clomid. A few weeks ago during my first round at 50mg, I got really nauseous, my ovaries ached (I think) and my band was so tight!:party: Has anyone else had these symptoms or has anyone else had luck with Clomid & banding? Maybe I am just looking for encouragement. :frown: Thanks for your help and advice ladies!!

Thanks for your help Jill! I am not getting the info I need from my DR. She wants to try one more round then send me to a Fertility Specialist. My questions are: 1 - When should I start taking my temp? 2 - What days should hubby and I...um..."get it on". I have read every day or every other day. I have the Clearblue ovulation predictor, but only got as high as 2 bars (out of 3) last month. I am hoping my new dose of 100 mgs helps me to ovulate. I REALLY do not want to go through advanced fertility treatments. Thanks for any help!

This is for sure true in my case. I was just talking to my Dr. about this yesterday.

Mary you look GREAT! You are shrinking from head to toe!

Leona - I know you are uncomfortable, and I may be wrong but I was told that the scar tissue will disminish after a while. Is there any chance that would help? Stephanie - you are really shrinking! great job!

Ready2be - let Stef and I know when you are coming in town, we would love to take you for your makeover! Oh and we know all the cheap places to shop so it looks like you spent a lot of $$!! Thanks for your kind words guys, it is so suprising to me to see and feel the transformation I am going through.

Hey guys! I have not posted around in a while but wanted to check in. Ready2 - everyone has a moment of weakness. Mine was going to Stone Cold Creamery and getting a small blend of coffee ice cream and birthday cake flavored ice cream mixed with caramel...oh wait I did it again at Ben & Jerry's! It is good you recognized this and are moving forward. I had my weakness when I needed a fill. Now a 100 calorie bag of Cheez-its fills me up! Also, Stesti and are on on a nice path and have lost aprox 40lbs each! yes, we need to change our tickers. Here is a photo of us last week at an event: The jeans I have on here now fall off of me! I am getting a waist!!

Diane - we just go the X5 - I LOVE IT!! We have the smallest BMW - my mini convertible and the largest - the X5!

Schools offer tutors in math and reading, why not PE? It is truly a life skill I wish I woudl have learned. More health classes should be focused on nutrition, or make nutrition a part of the curriculm. They coudl even scare kids and show them some of the stuff that Dr. OZ showed Oprah. Do you remember the Presidential Fitness testing - ugh!!

I think Barbara is right, she did throw the one question in the game so she would loose. New theory - Ericka is still playing the game. If she took Janelle to the finals, her chances of winning were slim. What if she has been playing Boogie the whole time? she has been back and forth on her feelings for him, she really got over him playing her pretty quicky but then went back for more....either she is a total pushover with no backbone, or she is a cunning vixen.

Oh the DRAMA!! I cannot believe Boogie & Ericka in the finals! Anyone notice Ericka's botox and collagen lip injections failing her? Ok, so who wins? Floater Ericka or mean Boogie? I think Boogie, even though he is gross, he did play the best game, even if it was all a mind game....oh but why should good things happen to bad people....I guess I will root for Ericka

Kari - Great photos by the way and my name is Colleen! I was doing protien shakes daily, but my Dr. is concerned of all of the calories in them, plus shakes do not make me feel full as long. I found one that works pretty well. But I am better with smaller breakfasts as I tend to be a little "tighter" in the mornings. Although, the EAS chocolate shakes are super yummy!!

Breakfast always seems like such an ordeal for me - do I drink my water so I can have coffee right away...but then I have to wait 30 minutes to eat..ugh! So the past few days I have either drank coffee first thing then worked out then had breakfast when I got back home, or drank a 1/2 litre just after waking up then kept busy for a while then have breakfast. I have been eating 1 kraft mozzerella & cheddar stick and some cantalope, it keeps me full until lunch. Another thing I made today - I took 1/4 cup of grated parmesean cheese sprinkled it into 4 small piles then put them in the oven for a few minutes until they looked crispy. All 4 have 100 calories, 9 grams of protien and 3 grams fat. I do not eat much meat so it is hard to get in my protien.

Oh I used it...kept the leftovers just incase I get hurt or need to sleep for 2 days! LOL

Deb - I see the band as a permanent solution to our serious health problem. I am 2 months banded and loosing steadily (is that a word?). I can now walk up 3 flights of stairs without huffing and puffing. I work out aprox 3 or 4 times a week, sometimes it is just a simple walk, some times it is a serious workout. I eat way less than I did when I did WW or LA Weightloss and my choices are so much healthier and now those choices come naturally. Plus with regular diets I woudl obesses about food, it was all I woudl think about, now I don't and just eat when hungry. I love and sometimes hate my band, but without it, I may never be able to have kids and would not be able to travel the world comfortably like I hope to do during the next few years. Did you see the top story on yahoo this afternoon? http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060906/hl_afp/healthobesityaustraliaconference_060906093244 Oh and nothing feels better than buying clothing in smaller sizes!

I tend to binge too. Like I will have a bite or two of EVERYTHING I just brought home form the store. I think I need another fill because I can really eat a lot right now.

It is a 12 step program. I have not been but my mother-inlaw has. She was really into it but stopped going. When I was young I went to a alanon meeting for teens, I thought it was like a cult. They had these hugging execrsises and I was really uncomfortable with it. I think some people need to be in a supportive group like this - my Uncle has been in AA since I was a kid and does really well with the support of his AA pals. I am just not one to belong to groups, no sororitys, no clubs, no nothing. Not that it is a good thing, just my own issues. Good luck to you Shelly!

Hey guys! I think you are still swollen. It will take about 3 weeks to get back to "normal". Also, there was just a comercial on TV for the band, they guy in it said he was back to work the next day - WHAT?! How is that possible?!

I love the tofu fake chicken nuggets from Morning Star. I had the buffalo ones last night with honey mustard. A serving is 5 but I could not even finish 3. Does everyone else find that tofu or fake meat really fills you up? It made me afraid I would PB. So I had to follow it with a skinny cow bar. In my world it will helps things digest!

I think they will all vote for who played the best and who can deny Janelle. On another note - I think her body is amazing! Maybe it is because I have a wide screen TV, so everyone looks wider, but I hope to end up curvy with a booty like her. Even though Will was right, she does sorta look like smurfette!

Is the HOH cometiton totally over? I thought there were 3 rounds. OMG - this is so exciting, I was waiting for the girls to talk I just wish Danielle was part of those conversations. Boogie was so creepy last night, he looked like he was possesed!

Anyone having any skin issues? I usually have clear skin, with some redness but am noticing little bumps popping up. I am assuming it is form working out and since our skin is part of our excretory system (big word for no coffee yet!) it makes sense. Plus the hormone changes. Or maybe I am just getting adult onset acne - YEA for me!!

It is great to see fun on this thread again!! I think we all got a little down right after banding. Stesti - what a dirty dog he was/is!! You are so much better off. But I agree, date now sister!! International night is tomorrow right?!! MPRN - thanks for the laughs!

OMG!! Suprise LIVE eviction!!! I love it!