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Good morning. I had such a great nights sleep last night, I feel great this morning. It felt so good. My knee didn't hurt much and my DD is seeming better as well. I think her and DF are meeting tonight to discuss how they are going to proceed. It's not that she's ready to get married and he's not, he is very much so as well. However, the big concern the pastor has is whether or not DF is changing too much too fast for DD or if these changes are genuine. he is a huge car (mostly corvette addict) and has incredible debt to keep a corvette, he had said he was going to sell all that so DD wouldn't have to work to pay off his debt and that they'd have money to start a family. Then suddenly he said he couldn't do it and wouldn't sell it. When DD contemplated calling the whole thing off as that was a dealbreaker for her he then sold it all. Pastor is concerned that he did it to please her then they get married and he resents her. He said there isn't enough time between now and the wedding to be sure. We aren't talking just a small debt this is huge debt we are talking about. And if he keeps the cars and debt then will DD grow to resent him. She thinks he's sincere as he's also selling stereo equipment, car parts everything, he is saying how selfish it was of him. So their decision is do they postpone the wedding (invitations are addressed and ready to go) or do they find someone else to marry them and go on with the date. Selfesteem/confidence - never had much, it's getting better. I was raised that if I thought I looked good or something I was being conceited. I am getting to the point where now I can look in the mirror and say at least it's not bad or even good. Never could I say I am beautiful or anything like that. But I am learning to appreciate my body, what it's done for me and how much better it's looking these days even with the big legs and some droopy skin. I guess what I am saying is I am not hating myself anymore. Constipation - sorry Janet you had a rough night. I have to watch it so carefully or it happens so easy since the band and really really easy while on the vicodin since my knees. It's the main reason I am hardly taking the vicodin anymore. About a week ago it was so bad I almost went to the ER, I was like impacted or something. sorry TMI. Until I am totally off the vicodin I am taking miralax everyday and colace stool softners. I am worried about our trip to Isreal and think I will even bring that stuff along, don't want to have it happen while travelling, but don't want to over compensate and give myself the opposite problem either. Eating out - Eva, I eat out a lot. It's something I love to do and since day one I have learnt how to do it with the band. I have my go to's at most restaurants I go to and bring a lot home. DH always has my leftovers for either breakfast or lunch the next day. He used to eat my leftovers right there in the restaurant until he realized my losing weight was making him gain weight. LOL Florida - yep I'm bring capris. Anyone bringing bathing suits? was wondering if there was going to be pool or hot tub time?? Also, do I need anything dressy? Well better go finish getting dressed for the day. It's going to be a lazy day I think, unless I decide to go volunteer at the hospital, I was going to start back up today but am contemplating waiting a week and giving the knee another week.

Good morning, TMI ALERT!!! So 1 hive on my left forearm and one on the right side of my face (not too bad) but I think my TRUE allergy is the runs!!!! YIKES! Started last night and this morning...holy hell! Okay TMI Alert over. I finished my taxes last night and we are getting something back. I was a little worried that we would end up paying as I was doing them, but Turbo Tax does weird things and saves up the deductions until the end! So I should have my refund on Feb 12. Janet I will send you a check then. My fill has loosened way up already. I'm not as hungry but I can still eat way too much. If my doctor's office is open on President's day I will go in then, if not I am going to have wait until we come back from our Philadelphia/WA DC trip at the end of March. We booked our flight yesterday. We are intentionally taking a red eye to maximize our time!!! We leave Seattle at 11:25 pm and get into Philadelphia around 9AM!!! I am SOOOO excited. The only time I have been to the east coast is when I went to Disney World. Well I got some things to get done for my AP Chemistry class today. Chat later

Good Morning Gang... Here's my tmi for the day - was SUPER constipated yesterday my fault not drinking enough water - so took too much stuff to go - was up all night - to day is going to be a long one.. I WILL drink more water !!! I haven't been that constipated in years. Great - Hugs on the DD/DF issues - That has to be so hard - but at least they are thinking about it before and your DD is thinking w/her head and not just the heart - My Dad use to tell me things usually work out for the best - Hope they do for DD Eva - lol - I will pack a pair too (capri's) just in case - like you said in the sun it may be warm ;0) Cheri - I know Beckism is to give yourself credit you do well with that Charlene - How are things going - staying on plan :0) Julie - How are you doing - did you get sleep last night - since I didn't I feel your pain - and I won't get to take a nap Apples - having steel cut oats this a.m. - I think of you everytime I eat them - hopefully they will help with the oppisite problem I have now ;0) Well gang just a quick ck in before work - My Sis will be here tomorrow - so wish me luck ;0) they are staying with me - it will be good to see her - it's been a year since I have seen her... cbl - Have a great day !!!

And I don't think its all that appropriate for the fitness and exercise forum, so here goes... I do spin class ALOT. Here's the problem. My inner labia are HUGE and become very annoyed by the bike... but NOTHING has ever given me the same exercise high as spin, so I refuse to quit. Any ladies out there spin or bike a lot and have this issue? Any suggestions about how to deal with it? Thanks, and thanks for putting up a little TMI about my anatomy.

Good Evening Gang Aint going to the gym- I am pooped - so will do some wii instead (well maybe ;0) Candice I missed this yesterday 1) Eat EVERY 3 hours, weather I am HUNGRY or not... 2) Each time I eat, it must include PROTIEN - You mean you didnt - I might not have hard protein for bf but yogurt does have pt in it - 3) No drinking with meals ( i wasn't doing this) but I need to WAIT One full HOUR before beverages. 4) Between meals I must drink MORE water... he thinks I am dehydrated and that's causing fluctuations in my B/P... (makes sense) I HAVE BEEN BAD ON WATER MAYBE THAT'S WHY MY HEAD HURT TODAY 5) I must NOT skip breakfast, under any circumstances... if I am TIGHT, then have a pro shake or pro bar, cut up in very tiny peices. I EAT BF 5 DAYS NOT SO MUCH ON THE WEEKENDS BUT SOMETIMES I DO 6) I must stop saving Calories to Eat at night... to the detriment of rule #1 & #2... if I am going to snack in the evenings it must include a protien source...ie. pc of cheese, then the popcorn... or NUTS, then a SF, FF pudding or yogurt THIS I DISAGREE WITH NOT BUDGETING CALORIES /BUT THAT'S JUST DR JANET - AND SF PUDDING & YOGURT DOES HAVE PT - NUTS HAVE ALOT OF CALORIES SO BE CAREFUL 7) strive to eat more veggies and fruit, and if I can't tolerate them... then I may need a slight Un-fill... AGREED I EAT MEAT AND VEGGIES FOR LUNCH & DINNER 99% OF THE TIME AND FRUIT IN THE MORNING.. 8) No carb. beverages.. (o.k. cause I don't drink them anyways) He said I was "setting my body up for failure" because I was NOT eating enough protien, plus with working out at the gym 4 times per week, I need MORE cals on those days... up to 1250 cals... and increase PROTIEN... So I think I can do this and refocus myself... eat more HIGH quality foods and less junk... he didn't say to completely eliminate sugar, but I think I'll do that anyways... gotta get the cravings under control.... YEP GF YOU KNEW ABOUT EATING JUNK !!! IT'S ABOUT EATING HEALTHY - I HAVE BEEN PREACHING THAT FOR 2.5 YRS ;0) Glad you are refocused Well - tmi - I a constipated !!!! I haven't been drinking enough water - took some phillip hope it works..

Thank you for your reply.... it seems to get a reply on here, I have to post TMI TMI TMI and talk about my bathroom issues.... Anyways, I'm just a bit concerned because my previous doc more or less starved me....to the point where I couldn't handle a sip of water. I would try to eat the foods I was told I should be able to eat and I would get sick everytime. I feel like now I have some kind of anxiety before and while I eat because I'm so afraid its going to result in me throwing up. :frown: I've been sticking to soup/broth and as of this morning I was having A LOT of trouble getting juice down. I just don't want to end of being the problem, like every doctor I see can't be wrong....

I used to have really bad loose stools pre-band, but I think that was because I was taking 2 1/2 Metformin (for insulin resistance) a day...it would always happen about 3 hours after I took it and it didn't matter when. Tried taking it before bed and would wake up in the middle of the night nauseated then a mad dash to the bathroom...pure liquid! (TMI, right!) And if I took it during the day I would have to go several times during the day! But when I started my liquid pre-op diet, they reduced me down to 1 pill a day and and post band 1/2 a pill a day. Then I got constipated really badly like I used to before I started taking Metoformin. Would only have a bowel movement twice a week and then it would hurt sometimes. And I started feeling "weighed down" so I upped it back to 1 pill a day last week and am now going regularly like normal folks. So, if you're on any type of medications, your change in eating, weightloss, etc, could be affecting how the medication is processing. And if you're not on meds, it just could be your body getting used to everything. I hope it gets better for you..I know having the runs is no fun!!!

Nope.. Not here... More like constipation here, but it's always been like that for me so it's nothing new... My Daughter has what you mention every since her gall bladder came out 4 years ago... Okay, TMI here, but I love to get on a scale before and after I go! I seriously can lose as much as 2 to 5 pounds at once! No Exxageration... Okay that was pre band... Now since I'm eating less, it's closer to 1.5 to 2 pounds... Thats going twice a week...

I've given the warning one but here again this may have TMI. I had surgery last Wednesday and that is all good. My issue is poop. I hadn't gone for a few days before surgery and i wan not on a fasting diet. I ate two meals a day. I needed to go the day of surgery but I have issues going in places that are not home so I passed. Today I was in so much pain all day that I couldn't stand straight. I've been trying to go for three days but nothing happens even with a lot of work. Today i took a full dose of MOM, no luck. I ate baby food prunes, no luck. I took a Fleet suppository, no luck. I took a Fleet enema, liquid only, but no luck a moving the block. Has this happened to anyone else? What have you done to fix this? I am miserable!

Well I did my first Zumba class and what fun! Small problem at the start of theclass, some tmi, I've been really constipated lately and last night I had some fresh cherries. In the back of my mind I knew they can give me cramps and bm's but I figured no problem with nothing moving anyway. WRONG. Had to run to the bathroom twice and I was loving the class! Success!!! So will not eat cherries again but the instructor lets you watch her first and then do it for the neebies. Also some weights for upper body that kicks butt or should I say arms. Reminds me of jazzercise with latin music and moves. Definitely worth a try.

Until my 3rd fill this past Wed, I had no idea what sliming was - and then it happened to me on Fri nite and tonite also. It was like vomiting mucous (sorry if that's tmi). Where exactly does the slime come from? Thinking back to my anatomy and physioloy classes many yrs ago, I can;t think of a scientific reason for so much to come up. Just curious! Marci

I can only mix mine with water as well. THe shakes are gross gross gross!! I have to chug a lug them!!! I dont get stomache aches but can feel the fluids moving through my GI tract!!! then I get cramps and have my daily diarrhea (sorry TMI). I also dream of food. I have two elementary school ages daughters and a hubby who are eating food and it is killing me!!! btrieger, I hope you get your date soon and you get to stay with us!!

Laura...you tell Nels to hang in there and not worry about being scared with the doc brought out that skill saw. Tell him I was 40 and had my leg in a cast for 9 months (DA dr. misdiagnosed...surgery after many months in a cast). Tell him I got scared everytime they cut it off and I KNEW they weren't going to hurt me. Just the sound and them coming at me with it. Went to Publix and restocked for the baby boy. $400 later but does not take much to make my smiley guy happy. I think he thanked me for every item. He's into a healthy high protein/some carbs diet and was stating how much more expensive it is to eat right. I've always believed that. He loves to cook so just bought him a bunch of meat and frozen veggies to have on hand. I have a huge pot of chicken chilli brewing on the stove and will break it down into freezer containers for him. While that's stewing, I am cleaning his frig. A little turkey blood (TMI) got away from him while he was thawing a turkey last weekend to cook for his guy buddys that were here for the game.. Other than the frig, his house is clean. Not bad for 3 guys living in it. Makes a mom proud. I always wondered if those 2 boys of mine would do for themselves in their own homes. I think I did my job with them and it stuck.... He lives in a great little development about 2 yrs old. When he said he was moving to Atlanta, I had visions of much worse. Funny how we see our kids as adults. He left home just a few days after turning 18 and has been living in Alaska, CA, FL and GA for the last 8 yrs. I still see him as my 18 yr old....just hanging at keggers while planning the next party. I think my little guy (if you can call 220lbs little) is now a man. Whew!

How long did it take you to poop after surgery? I'm going on day 3 and still no poop. I pass gas so I know everything is moving but I'm really starting to worry about the lack of poop. Thanks in advance and sorry for the TMI!:smile2:

Hi Ann! I am going through that very same thing right now! Waking up at night...mad dash to the bathroom with acid coming up about every hour through the night. As you said, SRY TMI.... I had a .5 unfill and to let my pouch rest and will be getting it put back in Feb. 2nd. Did you gain any weight back when you got your unfill? I am soooo worried about that. I really didn't want the unfill but know it was needed. Hope all is going well for you now!

Eva Yep GF it's about a plan and sticking to it until it becomes normal - You are to pick 2 diets - which everyone one you want as long as it's healthy - it doesn't matter any diet restricts calories and that's all losing weight is less calories that you burn - she suggest 1500 cal a day - to lose it slowly Get rid of the junk - plan a menu - buy for that menu and eat only planned foods at planned times and acknowledge hunger for what it is hunger and it's not going to kill you :0) As you all know I eat basically the same stuff over and over 90% of the time I mix it up some - - and I read somewhere that that's what you should do (don't remember where) but that we should eat the same things - too much variety isn't good. But 1st and foremost you have to make your eating enjoyable - I enjoy my meals - and I do plan and have since day one - it's a little work - but not really - it's worth it.. I usually always know what I am going to have for lunch and dinner most days - that way you can't say - oh I'll go and pick up a pizza or run thru McDonalds.. Well hell you know me and my typing and spelling - Meat Loaf a package of Extra Lean White Turkey with 2 sweet italian turkey sauage removed from casing and mixed in - garlic - red yellow green bell peppers - 1/2 graded zucchini - 4 tbsp flax seed meal - onion - eggbeater - Worcestershire sauce - curry powder - tomato sauce & catsup.. It's enough for a family dinner - I will have it for dinner for the next 3 or 4 nights and lunch for the week too - I don't know how to cook for one - but it's all good cuz then I have food for lunch.. She really says all the stuff I preach -but in a diff way - more educated ;0) - but I love the way she wants us to talk to our selves when we have sabotaging thoughts Well I gotta hit the hay myself - it's 9:30 - will be here before is know it.. Yes I will drink more tomorrow - but right now our desert is far from dry :0) another storm coming in ;0) I will have tmi issues from not drinking enough... I am still full - I don't want to eat - I think I may have over eaten - or I am really tight - I think I am really tight cuz got a little stress Guess who brought home a puppy....

CoCo - OMG - that is so awesome! OK Tamra - we really are going to be the triplets!! Wasn't there a movie out a few years ago called the Triplets of Belleville about 3 kookie ladies- we can be the Triplets of Bandville (OK I know it was about 3 Old kookie ladies and I am the only one of us that is Old) but still.... So excited. We are doing this together. CoCo - I might have you beat - I was 219.2 this morning but the MoM is really working so we will see what it is tomorrow morning - it sure feels like live lost a lot in the bathroom!!! Ok sorry TMI!

Thanks for all of the information on this. I got the same answer as Tiffykins when I recently called - that it's not going to be covered in 2010. I have Tricare Prime Overseas and it's definitely not covered here. I think part of the confusion is also that just because a MTF does a procedure does not mean Tricare covers that procedure. Surgeons at MTFs do all sorts of surgeries on a wait list basis for things that are not covered under Tricare. For instance, my husband had a free vasectomy reversal (TMI, I know) and my friend had breast augmentation done. It depends on where you go and who the surgeon is, not to mention how busy they are and what surgeries they want to do. Also, from what I hear it's much easier to get a revision done, or to get a surgery performed when you have some sort of complication to go with it that requires a surgery anyway. I was also told that they will likely do repayments but not to count on that if I choose to self-pay. So don't count on reimbursement - though once Tricare does start covering this anyone that self-paid should try to get reimbursed. It can't hurt to try. I'll just keep waiting and trying to lose this weight the old fashioned way in the meantime. They'll only do bands here, and I'm not even messing around with that nonsense. ~C

Good evening. Hope everyone had a nice Saturday. I didn't do much. We did go to DN's HS basketball game tonight. I've been staying close to home for the most part, having stomach issues, constipation, sorry if TMI. think these pain pills are messing with me and I stopped doing the miralax every day since I wasn't having trouble any more and reducing the pain pills but guess it was too soon. Now I am having serious issues but getting better. DD is home from her business trip to SEA, just not sure if she is going to stay engaged. She's having serious 2nd thoughts over his car issue. Guess it goes beyond his car. He wants others to be impressed with his 'things'. It's an image he wants to portray, DD is so down to earth, she's not into that and is afraid he won't change and sees years of heartache and debt ahead if he doesn't. If nothing else, possibly a postponement. He says he is changing all the time then does something stupid. Linda, didn't see Oprah, I used to like her show but for some reason can't stand her anymore, that happened a few years ago for me, she just seemed to get too full of herself or something. But I am not a texter and driver. Heck I hardly text, I don't like it but many times it's the only way I can get ahold of my son. Laura, that's the thing I don't like about the bypass. It seems folks with it don't learn to eat a new way as mucha s we banders do. Their bypass works for them from day one and they seem to gradually be able to stretch it back out if they don't 'get it'. with the band we have to learn to eat smaller portions etc. as we have that restriction with us always with our fills. I hope she gets it and is able to resolve the issues that makes her eat. Maybe as some others have suggested these Beck books would be good for her. Sounds like lots of folks here are getting them. Eva, hope you fill is the one foryou. I am hoping my fill next week gets me to where I want to be as well. I am debating about asking for 2cc's myself. I was at 11 before and it was too much for maintainance I think 2 will put me at 10 I think but I need to find out. Maybe 1.5. Janet, can you just move out DN's stuff if he doesn't?? Is he living there w/o power? Arlene, missed ya today. Apples, be careful on those roads. But glad you got your hair done. I go next week, the day after my fill. I am trying to decide what to do with my hair. DH doesn't really like it, says it's too flat. I hate messing with my hair and am not sure what to help that. Any suggestions? I liked your hairdo.

OMG, Laura, your poor little guy.... But he does look as though he made it through in good shape.... It will probably bother him when it starts to itch!!!! Glad you will be coming home soon... You all need the routine again... Take care Apples, sorry about the ice... We are getting snow here, very wet stuff..... the roads are awful, says my brother who just came home from Bismarck.... I'm content to stay in and veg out for the night... Mimi was better today, but after falling asleep for a much needed nap she started coughing.. I had her propped up, but once she started it kept on until she threw up all the phlegm that must catch in the back of her throat... Then she starts gagging and it all comes.. she had green beans in her hair and all over my couch... I know........TMI........... I got her in the tub and all the blankets and clothes in the washer and all was well after she quit coughing... DD just called to say she fell asleep sitting up in the chair and was going to leave her in hopes that mess won't happen again.... Poor baby... Lori, I understand about not knowing if you can go back and pick up old friendships... People move on and you lose some of your connections... But you'll make new ones, too...... It will all work out I'm sure.... Linda, oh, if you could only make it to FL I would be so happy... Glad to hear you may at least try.... I'm keeping my fingers crossed..... You are just an exercising dynamo..... good for you... Arlene, congrats on the new addition.... You'll have a job like mine then..... Lots of work, no pay, many benifits..... It's a good way to spend the day... especially when they are little..... DH went out to move snow from in front of the door, but he's fighting a losing battle.... Apples, I'm putting off getting my hair colored and such till closer to time for FL, too.... Just be careful on the shoulder...... you can get pulled down pretty easy... but you farm girls are tough!!!!!! I used to be one...... I'm kind of wussy anymore.... DH takes good care of me..... I have renewed drama on the family front again... Mother and brothers.... Just when I think it may fade inot the background something happens to stir it all up again... One brother pulled a fast one with mother a couple days ago and I'd like to ring his neck... Now the rest are all stirred up and things are about ready to blow sky high..... I'm thinking of coming to FL early and staying longer!!!!!!! How much room do you have in the pick-up again, Apples????? I'll sit with the dog!!!! Well DH is back again and it's time to spend some quiet time, just us.... It stays pretty busy around here most of the time and we get little time to ourselves... Just nice to sit and be still together.... Talk to you all later... Julie

Good evening, Violets.. What a bummer the last 24 hours has been. We went out to dinner after choir and Bob and I shared nachos. We got home and my head was pounding and I felt sick from it. Went to bed at 9:30 and by 11 I was in the bathroom trying to vomit. I haven't done that since getting the band and had forgotten how vile it is.. yuck. After getting rid of everything from both ends... sorry tmi... I went to bed and stayed there until 7 p.m. tonight. I haven't had a thing to eat in 24 hours, and just a little juice. I'm not hungry and have a little fever. Grady was sick Tuesday so I guess that's where I got it. Ethan is sick too. Not fun!!! Grady is coming over tomorrow morning for the day and then Bob and I have a wedding in the afternoon. Then we'll go back to Grady's house and stay there until Saturday afternoon. The other grandparents will take over until Sunday afternoon and then I'll be there with Grady and Ethan until Tuesday afternoon. Kris and Nathan are loving Hawaii. They are going whale watching right now. Can't wait to see all their pictures and videos. Off to try and do some laundry.... and have some hot chocolate. Everyone sleep well. I certainly hope I can after sleeping 24 hours straight..

I call my fiance's penis MINE. lol. He calls it Time Warner. Because it is as big as a cable remote. LOL. TMI I know. lol

Tamra- I wasnt given any pills the night before. And yes you will more than likely be the first surgery. Don't worry the nurse who called me in was so nice. They first weigh you in and then give you your booties, hair net and gown (so no need to wear panties or a bra) I went in baggy sweats no nderclothes (sorry for the TMI) but it beats bending and trying to put everything on. Then they gave me the pills for nausea and iv and i think that's about it I am sure I am missing something...anyone? then I was walked in to the operating room next thing I was in the recovery room then getting the barium swallow than discharged it was that QUICK. Sorry for the quick breakdown..but wanted you to get a somewhat understanding of what to expect. Yu will be fine cant wait to hear from you tomorrow. Get some rest gurlie tomorrow is the begining of a whole new you.