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Afternoon all! Pat, I am so sorry to hear about you and hubby, but I hope the counsling works and you two are able to fix whatever is wrong or happened. Sending hugs and love to both of you. Always. How are your boys? Well, an update on me since everyone is doing it. I have since finished school for Phlebotomy, and still cannot find work. I have been out since Oct 2009. I apply for things all the time, but the economy out here still isn't there. On 3/16 my daughter and I were in a horrible car accident; A kid ran a red light TBoning us which sent my car over a curb, I took the signals half out the ground, went through a fence, and landed a few feet away from a portable where class was being held at a middle school. It was one of the most scariest things I have gone through. I tried to get out the car and my door where he hit me was jammed closed, so I jumped out the passenger door, flung the back door opened, and grabbed my daughter. Thank god she was okay just VERY SCARED. The police came, a tow truck came, and the ending results are I have back and neck injuries, my car has been totalled out, and I now have no vehicle. My car was a 2009, so it was still worth a lot. This accident has taken me through anger, sadness, what if thoughts (including what if my baby died, etc) despression, all being fixed by eating. I gained about 10 lbs that week alone. I am under the care of a Chiro, and I start Physical Therapy this Monday. Since then, I have joined a gym, and am back on track. I am slowly loosing. I have 7cc's in my band, my last fill was Sept 2010. I see Baggs April 15th, but I won't be at the 209 goal he wants for a fill, and that's okay because I PB alot as it is. So that's whats happening here. Haven't seen anyone from our group but Nicollie, so I hope to see you soon.

Hey Candra - When I lost my insurance for a few months (got it back now), I spoke to Sara and she reassured me that if you need to see your surgeon, it's 100% free, you just need to tell them when you book that you are a bariatric patient with no coverage. You cannot get ANY fills tho, but if you want to be checked, etc just to make sure your band, port, etc is okay you can.

Hi Pam, Are you still working with Kaiser on the shakes diet plan they had?

PAT!!!! I missed you SO MUCH!!!!! YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!!!

Just saying hi, since I keep getting emails! lol. Hope your all well. Me, stuggling with the band and back up a good amount of weight. oh well. Will be joing the support groups soon.

Hi everyone, Since this am when I woke up I have had a tight, burning sensation between my breast (sorry!). It hurts to take a deep breath, even drink even water! I have never had acid reflux nor heart burn so I am trying to decide if that's what it is? I have taken some Maalox which took the edge off, but I still feel the pressure. Any help? Side note last night before bed I took some antibiotics for my tooth ache, and some tylenol w/ codine. I also had some rice yesterday for lunch. Trying to narrow issues here.... =(

Thanks for letting me know! where the heck is this on the site?!

Carmen 10 lbs post op is pretty good, did you have the band or sleeve? Band people loose slower and at a more "healthy" pace (in my opinion) then gastric and sleeve who will drop weight super quiiiickkkk! I am 8 months out, and have lost 33 lbs since surgery morning, but a total of 71 from my beginning appts. Pureed foods were amazing to me. I loved in Chunky soups pureed, and I was in heaven with mashed potatoes, alil gravy on top! Just remember to drink lots of fluids. What helped me was support groups, and finding one or two people to team up with and talk everyday through email or phone, and just talk about positive things like your goals, and what you hope so do when you loose weight. Its a struggle just like anything else in life, but its worth it in the end.

wow no post in 2 days thats a first! Well hello anyone out there! Saw Baggs today and was 2 lbs less then he wanted so I got another 1 cc fill, at 7 ccs. Next goal he wants is 209 by Oct 21....so got that. Have a good weekend everyone

Pat!!! I have missed you SO MUCH!! Don't worry you will be fine!! Best advice I can give you is live on severence for as long as you can, and THEN collect unemployment. When Longs was purchased by CVS all of my co-workers and friends did it that way, so they had enough money to live. Don't let it get you down, I have been out of work a year this Oct, and still made things happen and so can you!! =) Think of this as a way to workout more :smile2: hehe! Hello everyone else, and welcome new comers!

Morning, Lee ~ Nah, nothing anyone can really help me with, it's just my same struggles up and down. I loose weigh, then gain, loose then gain. Same 'ol song and dance. I see Baggs Sept 20th, and I talk to Robin a few days before. I need some ideas from them because my main issue is I get very bored eaing the same foods and same ways all the time, but I am also a picky eater which doesnt help ya know? Hope your all doing well.

Hi everyone!! Hope you are all doing well, still a small struggle over here but doing well I have been banded 8 months on Sept 20th, and I have an appt. with Baggs that day too, hopefully for a fill Hope all is well, miss you Pat and Riley!

Just wanted to stop by and send a hello to Pat ~ I have been thinking about you alot, hope your doing well!! Cukmunster ~ Not sure your name...I switched from Fisher a few days after meeting him, and it was the best thing I could have done. I felt very un easy with him, and did not want him to preform my surgery. Good luck going forward, maybe you can change?

Just making my mark! back down to 220, but I have had a snacking day, TOM is here and you know how that sugar days are!! Back on track tomorrow, I see Baggs in the 23rd. Still not sure if I want a fill. Have a good weekend all!

Oh and I gained 5 lbs this weekend...DAMN YOU CHOCOLATE SILK PIE lmao! but side note I am attempting a yoga class tomorrow with my friend, AND I ordered "Zumba" off the infomercial. I am ready to sweat!!!!

Evening everyone! OMG Banded people - I am thinking I don't need any more fills, maybe even .5 out? I PB'ed again today. I am finding I can no longer handle breads/croissant which is okay, but ouch! I don't like the feeling of being stuck. Am I FULL and not realizing and thats why its getting stuck? am I eating TOO FAST? It seems like I get stuck on meats as well, even when I chew 30 times. Thoughts?

Lee ~ I am looking forward to seeing you Weds, I am going to try and line a babysitter up.

All I can say is I hate Holidays that equal food. That's it. LOL.