Lisa G.

<p>Hi there, ms. lo2us. I know you said you would have it done Monday afternoon... I was the same way, believe me. I found the Slimfast at Walmart. I only found it a couple of times. It's new and I think their distribution is not so great yet. I would think you should be able to find it where fine diet products are sold. lol If you don't find it and decide to get the protein powder to supplement, don't get the SOY protein. Get WHEY. Whey is much better for you. And like I said, I tried the soy and just about ate the house down every time I tried it. I haven't been brave enough to try the whey yet. I was just trying to be cost effective when I bought the soy. </p> <p> </p> <p>Exercise..... I walk at least 5 days a week, sometimes 6. At least 1 mile, sometimes more. And I use my ball and bands when I get the chance. Time is of the essence around here since baseball season started, so I haven't been as dedicated with the ball as I have with my walking. I like getting outside and walking. That's my quiet time and you know we all need that sometimes. </p> <p> </p> <p>I have restriction this morning!!!!! I hope this fill is THE good one. Food just don't look good right now. That's cool !!! Never thought I would sayy that. Lost 3 pounds since monday (WATER) but it looks good on the scales to me. I don't think it's legal to change the ticker just yet, so I 'm not. </p> <p> </p> <p>lisa</p>

so far, so good. I can tell I have restriction but I'm not sure how much, since this is my first day of regular food, I will know more soon. And the two pounds that I had gained before I went on that day after Sunday is gone today, PLUS one. Cool, huh? lisa

Oh, look, there musta been a lot of discussion bout the "rep power" thingys. They're gone. Oh no, just look what I did to my reputation. I'm not on the distinguised road anymore. Yall did it to me! lol lisa

Cool, I'm glad you have set a date. And, I'm glad your PCP is willing to work with them to keep some of the costs down for you. MY goal weight and their goal weight is NOT the same either. They have me weighing 11 pounds more than my goal. 11 pounds is a lot of weight on my short self. lol Don't worry bout your kids, they will be so excited about school being out, they won't think about what's going on with you. lol They will be ruff and ready to get out of school for the summer. You just remember, we are here and have been thru what you are about too, so if you need someone to yell at..... I'm here anyway. I can be pretty TUFF when I need to be. lol Who knows, I might yell back at you. lol lisa

Mornin Yall! How's everyone this mornin? lo2us.... how did it go? Did you set a date yet? Sugarbear, how do you feel this morning? Of course being on mushies this morning, I can't how I am yet. I did have a little nausea yesterday afternoon. Not enough to bother me, just that "feeling". yuck. Anyway, better this morning. Susan, how did your first work day of the week go? Hope it went ok. (I won't say the "M" word) vylnn, how are you an Billy? Yall still going strong? Priss, we need a report from you also.....? Everyone else, quit lurking, we know you are out there.....don't be shy. lisa

37 pounds!!!! Cool. You go, Susan. I hope I can move my ticker soon. I am tired of looking at it. Gotta git, Tanner is out of school today. It's one of those "bad weather" days. lol lisa

Thanks Susan! I got mine in a hurry this morning. appointment was a 9:15 but I got there early, had my fill and was setting in the waiting room before 9:15. I hope this one works! I'm tired of being hungry. Sharon and Shannon, it was nice to meet yall and actually speak to each other. Sorry we didn't get to talk much Shannon. Maybe, next time. Hope all went well at your appointment. Did you decide on Dr. K or Dr. H? vylnn, you missed the party. We (Sugarbear and myself) got to have a sip of Water and a peanutbutter cracker after our fills. You know the drill. Man, we really partied. lol Tore the place up. lol You know....... Talk to yall later, lisa

You said it, Ouch! I don't like to do that either. Hurts just to think about it. I'm sorry bout you having to iron so much on a sunday morning, but proud of Mr. Turtle. lol Since you didn't get a fill at your last appointment, can you get one whenever you need one now? That's an interesting question, I'll have to ask that one this morning. Don't be too jealous..... you really haven't missed anything on my side. Maybe on lo2us or Sugarbear's, but certainly not mine. lol I'm not THAT special. lol lol And, goersh, lady, I ain't all that smart. I'm graduated sixth grade with Jethro Bodine. lol I gotta git, see yall later! Have a good day vylnn. lisa

Susan, hope your monday goes ok. I am going to Texarkana. I hope I can get a good fill. I need one. How are you on your fill now? restriction? Right now, I don't think I would care if I had to drink everything, if I had good restriction. I know, I know, that ain't right, but..... have a good day, k? see ya later. lisa

Sugarbear, join the club..... I haven't lost but two pounds since my second fill. Then, I gained them back. Not any more, just those two pounds. I hope this will do the trick. See ya monday. lisa

Sugarbear, is everything ok? I know you said you couldn't get a fill until the last part of May. lisa

Cool, I'll be there around 9 or so myself. See ya! lisa

lo2us, I don't think fasting is necessary before you go. I didn't. Also, I researched for many months before I had my first visit with Dr. H. Have you been to one of their seminars? Very informative. You can hear the answers to questions that you haven't even thought about. (when other people ask) Have you been to inamed's website? Loads of information there. Ms. Betty gave me a web address to Emmi. Emmi is an interactive site that will cover many questions you might have about the procedure and post-op. She will have to give you the address and a password. AND you have us to ask when you think of something. Whichever doc you decide on will cover a lot of ground for you too. Naturally questions will come up in the conversation. I'll probably still be at the office when you come in. Maybe we can talk. I'll be the short, fat blonde with glasses sitting in the corner (if I can find one ) lol If you want, I'll put my name in bold letters on my forehead just for you. lol Just don't stress over this, I promise you will get the answers you are seeking just by conversations, reading and research. And if you don't, you can always call the office when you think of something. lisa

vylnn, that doesn't sound silly to me. I have little bowls and plates to make my portions LOOK BIGGER. It's a mind over matter thing. lol Little mind, big meal. lol I did some substitute teaching in Kindergarten last year. I know what you mean about being silly. I can be silly with the best of them. I loved Kindergarten. You just can't be that silly with a bunch of third graders. lol Oh and the BP thing.... when mine was high, I felt like someone had run over me with a Mack truck. No energy, achy bones, headaches and junk like that. But my surgery was almost canceled because of LOW blood pressure and you feel worse when it's low. Don't worry so much. I used to do that until one day my best friend's Dad told me this, "If you worry, you don't trust. If you trust, don't worry." Think about that the next time you start to worry. God will take care of it. Priss, hope you are feeling better this morning. It just takes a while to get back to yourself, hang in there. Even if you don't feel like it, make yourself walk or get some exercise. It will help boost your metabolisim and give you some more energy. That may sound backwards, but it works. Later yall, ljg

Maybe, but I think I need a shot in the port to help. lol Hey, this is friday... cool! that means, two more days until the day after Sunday. lol lisa

vylnn, I just read my other post and it sounded kinda bad. Don't think I'm trying to be ugly or anything. I'm just the kinda person that is...... how can I say it....... kinda blunt and to the point sometimes. I am honestly not trying to offend anyone and if I do, I'm sorry. So with that being said, I'm with you on the inches thing. But, my most of my clothes hide it. lol I guess it's time to start getting a FEW smaller things. Notice I said few.lol lisa

Yep, it's funny how different docs have different requirements for the same thing. I saw on another site where someone was only 2 weeks out and was asking about being stuck on a piece of chicken. I was kinda shocked that she was asking about it at 2 weeks. lisa

Sure, it makes sense. And I NEVER go over the 1 cup. Most of the time, it's the 3/4 cup measure. And I also get up as soon as I'm finished and get started on something else. I don't want to sit there and stare at it. Left-overs are not a big thing with me. I have never eaten leftovers. Call me picky, ok? lol I'm not really the kind of person to sit around much anyway, so getting up after a meal is not a "forced" thing for me. Right now, I am doing all that I'm supposed to be doing. I'm just frustrated that I'm stuck. But.... I do have a little victory. 7.5 inches gone from my waist. That's another 1.5 inches gone over the last 6 weeks. That's not too bad. Sorry, but I want to see the numbers on the scales go down for a change. I'm just impatient right now, sorry yall. ljg

:omg: You have to be on a liquid pre-fill diet?? Man, I would cave in if I had to do a liquid diet before a fill. We do a 24 hour after the fill liquid diet. lisa

OH, one more thing...... I sent a mail to one of our moderators and found out the scoop on the mystery of the "GREEN BLOCK". It seems that it has to do with the rep power thingy. You can give someone a good or bad rating on their posts. If you post something that is not a good post, then someone can go in and rate you with a negative rating. If you get enough negative ratings, the little "GREEN BLOCK" will turn RED. I guess that way, people will know if the stuff you post is.........worth believing(?) or trustworthy(?) for lack of better words. Does that make sense???? I hope I explained it so everyone could understand. Yall have a good day! ljg

Good morning everyone! Sugarbear, I don't eat over 3/4 to 1 cup. But without much restriction, I don't think that is too much. I have had pain once during a meal, but I know I didn't chew that bite well enough. :hungry: I stepped up my walks and exercise until I made myselfreally sore, so I guess I'm doing ok in that department. lol :rolleyes I'm drinking at least the 64oz requirement of Water each day. So,I'm just plain ole stuck! If I could get a fill today, I would in a heartbeat. Yall will just have to forgive my ranting and raving bout that. I just get :angry mad at myself sometimes for not doing what I have set out to do. Maybe, I'm just in to much of a hurry about getting this off. I'm just plain tired of being FAT! Sometimes, I just run out of patience with myself. ljg

Shut UP!!!! Don't say that too loud. I did and my scales quit working or went on strike! lol I don't know bout the lawn mower. I pushed it in a corner and walked off and left it. I was mad enough to bite a nail in two!!! So, if it's fatal, I don't really care. Walmarts has new ones. lol And YES! you are right, I can't wait until this particular monday. I need a fill bad. I just can't lose anything, not matter what I try. I decidedI wasn't getting enough protein, so I got powder to mix with stuff. I promise you, after I drink that stuff, I am so hungry, I could eat a double cheese burger from Randy's! So, I quit using that stuff after about 2 times. Be good today. Talk to you later, k? ljg

Sugarbear, I AM HUNGRY TOO!!!!!!! But I get to go and get a fill MONDAY!!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!! lisa

lo2us, let me tell you what happened with my BP. I know surgery had a lot to do with it, but my CPAP did also. I was taking two meds for bp. One was a 50mg pill the other was a 40mg. pill. Since I started CPAP and since surgery, and since 33 pounds ago, I am not taking the 50 mg. pill at all and the 40 mg pill has been cut down to 20 mg. So, in other words, my bp meds have been cut in 1/4 the dose. Cool, huh? I have also got to stop taking other medications as well. I am one of those that swear by my PAP machine. Sugarbear, I have the 10cm band. That's the same size you have. I have 2.2cc in mine lisa

Hey Susan.... are you thru with your mondays this week? Man, my monday was not one of my better days. I was ready to quit at the end of the day. Just STUFF happened. Tore up my push mower among other things. Yesterday was not much better. Hope your week is going better than mine! lol Hey DWilson, you there? How's it going for you? lisa