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Liz- I feel for you on the PMSing! My Dr. put me on this new BC that is the absolute lowest hormonal BC pill out there and I was on the you know what for 2 weeks, I know TMI but I was SOOOO grumpy the whole time! I could kill her LOL! Nicollie- This Saturday? Where? Tamra- If you remind me I will be there! Hope everyone is doing good! Kinda slow today huh? PS.....2.5 more days and till I have orrientation at Fremont Kaiser!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle I can have oatmeal but it had to be puréed and I did not like it! This thing is do trial and error especially on foods! So far I have only felt bad after refried beans but did not throw up (I know tmi) just felt very nauscous

Girl you are not whiny you just had major surgery!! I will tell you I had it right under my left rips and I felt like I was a ballon about to pop for almost two weeks. It hurt so bad I was almost in tears at times............gasx and vicodan only dulled the pain but it hurt 24/7 for awhile. I think your shoulders must be gas too............. I hated to walk because it hurt so bad but when I walked I would belch and fart away (TMI I KNOW, I KNOW) and it would be instant relief!! But I seriosly paced my backyard for about 15 minutes at a time than had to sit down because it hurt so bad!! It took alot of walking to work it all out.....another think I did was pull my knees to my chest and just hold it like that for awhile to push the air out that worked too but so glad no one else was home at the time........LOL. All of a sudden I woke up one day and it was totally gone. I know for the first two weeks every time I eat the gas got worse.........and seriously though it was gonna push up through my chest it hurt so badly..............somehow I survived it one day, one hour at time. But OMG it hurt........... Walk and Gasx my friend!! And contort your body into strange positions to push it out!! I won't tell!! LOL

Oh, I forget - I had my Robin appt today and I move to Stage IV on Wed. Can't wait to be able to chew something! Also, in the spirit of TMI - I've lost 4 inches off my bra size (actually skipped a size) - but my hubby is happy since my cup size is the same!

I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stepped on the scale...today's weight 208!! Had a fabulous BM this morning (I know TMI) and was wearing shorts.... My starting weight was 213, so if I do my math right, I lost the 5 pounds!!!!

Ok GF the 1st thing you do is go buy a stupid scale - then you weight 1st thing in the morning after you have peed & pooped (i know tmi) and weight totally naked !!!! If you aren't weighing in the same clothes then there is no way to tell.. Just keep on keeping on - what the carbs and drink your water - how's your restriction doing - it's not going to come off over night - some weeks I only lost 1/2 a pound - but all those 1/2 adds up each week and each month... I think it's the full moon !!!! Kari - Wii Fit & EA are my new transfer addiction - spent 6 hours yesterday playing the diff exercise games - alot better than sitting 6 hrs in front of the computer on my butt.... Yes I went today and ck'd my crops - see I have lost ALOT - well it's just a stupid computer game - so no biggie - I am loving my Wii - and have been too busy at work to play there since Karri is coming to visit on Friday - So no can't say I have quit forever - just not my main priority right now.. Since you aren't going to the gym you should invest in one ... It can become your new transfer addiction too... And it's alot more healthier for you... You will reap real benefits not imaginary ones :0) Have you gotten your passport yet !!! OK girls - run to my house !!! We can swim - plant flower- play Wii and all eat healthy together - it's not really about losing 5 lbs in 2 weeks - that's a big big amount in 2 weeks - it's about staying on track or getting back on track if you have fallen off.. That's all - who care if you only lose 1 lbs - its a loss and that's what truly matters... Phyl - sorry that Earl's being a butthead - wish I had some advice there - but alas I'm single for that very reason don't want to put up with the 3 days of bad - even for the 4 days of good - I can do that all by myself Weigh in isn't till Friday anyway - and I don't think I will make the 5 either and I hiked on Saturday - played 6 hrs of wii yesterday and 1 hr today and have been eating well.. So don't sweat the 5 lbs - just keep on track - we all know that some weeks the scales aren't our freinds no matter how hard we work.. Hugs - Tomorrow will be a better day !!!! Ok 23 months out and I get to report a NSV !!! Today was legs w/trainer - he had us do walking lunges - Well guess what - I can touch my back knee on the floor !!!! it's taken 15 months of working out - but I can do it - I can do it !!! Well it's 9 I haven't eaten - my spinach is draining and so I am off to eat... Keep up the good work girls - you are worth it - the scales might not show it today - but in the long run they will... Hugs & Sweet Dreams

Only4Me, Yes we are...I mentioned this many, many posts ago, but come New Year's 2008, we're all gonna be Hottie Jalotties!!! Mango, YES, YES, YES!!!! I was soooooo constipated on Friday. I was miserable. Took a stool softener. WARNING...TMI coming up...I think I now have a hemorrhoid. And now it is painful when I go. Very painful, like something is tearing (and I have a high tolerance for pain). I've always been very regular prior to banding. So, what I've done is added Raisin Nut Bran to my list of mushies. I let the cereal get mushy before I eat it, but I want to try to get my bran in by eating more fiber...before I try the Benefiber. Don't know if the cereal is okay, but I will not let myself get like I was last Friday. I'm so sorry you're feeling bad. Try drinking some prune juice. That should get things moving.

Good morning violets....welcome to the new violets Terri-well, I managed to get my lazy a$$ out of bed this morning so that at the least is a positive thing, right? LOL The good news is the scale went down the 1.5 I had gained. The fluid pill did its job. Thank God. Now for the other 1 I gained....the fibersure should take care of that...TMI i know. Everyone have a great day and remember what Judy always says!! We miss you mdrai & pamela!!

Ok ladies. .... So ... I just spent the am in the bathroom. I have not had fibersure in 3 days, it was not working, but.... here is a question... does anyone know if crystal light has sugar alcohol? The only thing I have done different 2 times, the 1st being when i started fibersure, and the 2nd being yesterday afternoon because I ust got more was drinking tons of crystal light rasp green tea to go packs. And when I say tons, I am talking about 80oz a day. I couldn't even eat more than a few bites of my eggs this am because i felt like i was going to die, and had a green tea on my way out this am. I know... TMI.... but I don't understand why i'm not working right! off to lie in the sun, mower is dead as a doornail!

Terry so thankful you checked in. I have been up and down all night checking the weather channel. Worried does not begin too cover it. I am back towhere I was when I had the stomach virus before. I cannot eat nor drink without it coming back up. I am keeping some liquids in, because I am not totally dehydrated.....but not enough to feel like it is doing me much for health. One minute I plan on calling my Dr, on Monday---the next I remember that as soon as my swelling went down I was back to normal, so I don't want to get to hasty, know what I mean? The biggest problem I am having is not taking in enough to keep me warm----I can hardly type because I am shaking with cold----I am freezing all the time. And I have short sleeves for the party, where I know my SIL will have the AC going HIGH--they are both menopausing!! So need to find me a jacket that will work---but most of mine are too big I am sure! The scale remains in the 150's! Scares me! I never had problems, so suddenly now when I do I feel like I am losing too much. I lose according to how I feel, but yesterday afternoon, Rick got home, and well....he had been gone, and one thing led to another---when all of a sudden he says My God I can almost put my hands around your waist! He was freakihg out, and now he is determined I am going to see the Dr. he is insistant I am losing too much weight now.Hell before his belt would not go around my waist even......so it is a major change!!! I think the daylight and position had something to do with it!!!! Sorry TMI----but he is on my case now! Pamela----the hurt you are desribing, is exactly why my bike is hanging in the garage collecting dust!!! That reason exacitacally!!! Gotta go, guess we are going to go check out some of the airshow before decorating for the party....will check in tonight I imagine, and will be watching the weather for you TX Vi's......please keep safe! Kat

Hello vi's! Its 10p saturday night and I'm just now checking in...... after my morning check in yesterday my mom called me in tears because her foot was so bad she couldn't go to work (long story with feet problems) short story is that I ended up leaving work and running her from one doctor to another and by the time it was all said and done it was too late to go back to work.... Then it was pick up the boys.. today was a day of blissfull be at home ness......... but we ended up staining/waterproofing the deck and then cooking out on the grill.......... I am also not happy because I was up 213 this morning although my finger were really swollen from water retention... but I've been eating like crap and more of everything too... guess a Novemember fill in in my future. I know I need to get my head back in the carb watching game.. but I had almost an ENTIRE carton of Milk Nog today..... (oh teasing myself that it has 5g protein per serving) but I haven't even looked at the calories because the carb count is 37! For dinner I ate an entire burger (no bread) and some dorito's with ranch dip...... I've been eating halloween candy too...... I don't know what the hell is wrong with me... usually I don't start sabotaging myself until I GET UNDER 200lbs! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sorry for the rant, but I'm just pissed at myself right now. I need a new fridge! so Pam I am freaking IN LUST with your new one! Jennifur: I don't know what to say..... yeah most guys want one thing..... but then you meet one who isn't even that interested and you start wondering what the hell is wrong that they don't... (remember I went many many many months almost a year with out any) and this man loves me.... it has all changed since getting engaged and now married...(go figure) but he has a real hang up with any chance of getting pregnant so we still don't have REAL sex very often........ sorry TMI, but its that kind of night... god I hope someone doesn't google me and reads this......... oh what the hell! Kat: I'm thinking about you.. bunches. Judy: HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!! OK.. gnight!

Ok gals I went into family court. with my mom's super charged crystals - 1 necklace and 1 bracelet. black cord mini skirt, black sweater, tights and shoes... I must admit... looked pretty darn good for what it's worth. X-wife had bypass surgery about 6 months before me and she still weighs about 200lbs... she is shorter than I am but her face is very round and she did look good compared to what she use to be... but I was expecting her to be much smaller at a year out. anyhoo... I got to go first... I just went on and on. He came over (my company) he thought i was on the phone on purpose...employment guy called when i was in there and gave me details of my salary and start date Feb 25th - and pay structure. I said no... and you know how long I've been waiting on this job... I brought up medical, daycare, that I'm willing to work with him but really I have not said a word when I was 3 months without and already taking $80 a month less because they are giving me what they can required by law. I was strong, confident... and I think everyone was completely shocked at that. We have been in and out of court for 13 years and never have i stood up for myself like today! He said after we talked this morning he was not going to bring up childcare but it was in his petition... I told him I would not have if he would have told me that... I think my words about that were "I can't afford more than $80 a week for childcare, and I am not getting full amount of child support, so how is he going to be able to pay more than $40 a week?" I was nuts but so strong. Then he came over and we had the best make up sex ever.. LOL I know TMI... so today was not as bad as I thought it was going to be... I never ever have stood up for myself like that... and for that I THANK MY VIOLET SISTERS FOR GIVING ME THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE OVER THE LAST YEAR TO FINALLY BELEIVE IN MYSELF!!! WITHOUT YOU ALL... I WOULD HAVE JUST BEEN IN THERE BEING BACKED INTO A CORNER... INSTEAD... I TOOK MY PURPLE POWER AND KICKED ASS!!!! Oh and the judge told him that "you know when your lawsuit is settled you will be back in here and taking care of the children as they are entitled to that".... OMG... This is my year!!!

That's right Tracy, that's why sometimes I tell you guys a little TMI, or air dirty laundry that I'd ordinarily not discuss with anyone.. I know I can rely on you guys, and you all always have great advice for me. ((VIOLETS!))

Ok random question, I 'plan' to start 'trying' to have kids next year. I know that's something you're not suppose to say cause it jinxes you? Hah hah oh well.. I've just been noticing all kinds of baby stuff lately, and something came to mind.. so figured I'd ask you V's enough of you have kids (and grand kids!). Did you ever worry that DH wouldn't be daddy like? I saw it first hand when drug addict brother had a kid, for about 6 months he was so fatherly.. then baby & mom moved to NJ.. and when she visited us for the first time in 6 years last summer, my brother was a LOUSY dad, he didn't want anything to do with her, he didn't talk to her like a kid, it was really akward. In general DH doesn't like kids, always complains about them in public (but to be fair, I do too). Whenever he's been in a situation with other people's kids, he's WONDERFUL with them, it's like night and day. But I have never seen him around babies, and I worry he won't bond with a baby. I don't know why. I guess because he's said on many occasions he doesn't want to be there when it's born cause it's nasty & disgusting... How can he even think that?! Does something snap in them? Anyone else's DH throw a fit about havin to be there for the birth of their kid? I'm goin to bed early, so I'll see ya'll tomorrow morning! I have the blood work tomorrow morning and can't eat after 9pm.. instead of worrying about it I'm just going to sleep! And one more thing, COVER YOUR EYES MICHELLE!!!!! It may be TMI, but if I can't tell you guys, who can I tell hah! Me & DH never use condoms, but for this whacky drug we gotta start (or I get an IUD.. eek.. mom says she doesn't know why I don't, but that's one of those things I've always thought looked extremely scary). So, instead of gettin boring condoms, I looked up the fancy schmancy 'fun' ones on the internet and found the best reviews.. bought boxes of all kindsa goofy looking ones lol.

Laura i'm sorry you are getting worse, feel better! My ear and head feel great today, but now I'm shitting my brains out and after my lunch time antibiotic now I want to thow up. ... TMI sorry... this is why I don't like to take antibiotics unless I am beyond the point of sick. Well, I guess I'll be in Onderland in not time at this rate. I'm down 10lbs in a week off to work, have a great night all

Ever heard the phrase "TMI"?? :lalala:

I only had that problem one time after taking some miralax (sp?). I hadn't taken care of my business in a few to many days, so I mixed the recommended dose in some Water per my doc. I spent the next 24 hrs with a gurgling gut but no progress... The next morning I got off the couch and did the manly celebration of a good fart aka lift leg high and aim it... oops it wasn't just a fart... Did I mention we don't wear clothes in our house? Thank god for hardwood floors... TMI? Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

The following Abbreviations are commonly used on this discussion board: ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit) BB = belly button bc = because BCBS = Blue Cross/Blue Shield BED = Binge Eating Disorder bf = best friend BM = bowel movement BMI = Body Mass Index bp = blood pressure BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder or Biliary Pancreatic Diversion bs = blood sugar btw = by the way CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy CC = common channel c diff = clostridium difficile cos or cuz = because CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure CRNP = certified registered nurse practitioners cw = current weight CXR = Chest X-Ray Dr. = doctor DS = Dumping Syndrome or Duodenal Switch EGD = Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EKG = Electrocardiography ff = fat free GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease GI = gastrointestinal GNC = General Nutrition Corporation store GP = general practitioner or family doctor HBP = high blood pressure hr = heart rate hw = highest weight ICU = Intensive Care Unit Idk = I don’t know IMHO = in my humble (honest) opinion IMO = in my opinion IUI = Intrauterine insemination LAP Band = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band lol = laughing out loud LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy med = medicine MFP = my fitness pal msg = message NASH = Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis nf = non fat NG = Nasogastric NP = nurse practitioner NSAIDS = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSV = non-scale victory (“scale” means “weight scale”) NUT = nutritionist OA = Overeaters Anonymous Onederland = a magical place or destination for those trying to lose weight. It might correspond to attaining a weight in the hundreds or losing a hundred pounds. op = operation OSA = Obstructive sleep Apnea Oz = Australia PB = Productive Burps PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCP = Primary Care Physician PM = private message (email) PMS = premenstrual syndrome POSE = Primary Obesity Surgery Endolumenal postop or post–op = post-operation or post-surgery PPI = Proton Pump Inhibitors ppl = people preop or pre-op = pre-operation or pre-surgery PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PVC = Premature ventricular contractions RA = Rheumatoid arthritis RH = reactive hypoglycemia RN = registered nurse RNY = Roux-en-Y RTD = ready to drink SADI-S = single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy s/f or sf = sugar free SIPS = stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing surgery smh = shaking my head, scratching my head SO = significant other SOB = shortness of breath sw = weight at surgery tmi = too much information TPN = total parenteral nutrition TT = tummy tuck TTC = trying to conceive Ty = Thank you. [but according to the urban dictionary “Ty” is also an abbreviation for “a total stud with a massive carrot”.] u = You UGI = Upper Gastrointestinal VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Vit = Vitamin wks = weeks WLS = Weight Loss Surgery WOD = Workout of the Day w/o = without wt = weight or :-) = = smiley face or :-( = = sad face

I hope that it gives immediate relief. Sometimes I can't even eat cheese! Milk sours and separates in my pouch, and then stays there, sometimes until I have to throw it up TMI sorry. I really hope they don't take much out though. I REALLY don't want to gain!!!

Walk walk walk if you want to bring it down. How ever remember that you've only been in fluids so not much will come out I have my first two days post op I thought it was gas and it just ended up being basically Water and air(tmi sry) so now when I think I have gas I get close to a bathroom just in case because it's been just Fluid nothing formed at all Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey aussie kelloff, I have 40 kgs to lose to get to MY goal weight, and 60-65 to get to my SURGEONS goal weight. Even at my goal, i worry heaps about the amount of skin I'll have hanging everywhere. I've been so fat for so long (and this is TMI, but my fat rolls are like.....deep? deeply creased? I dunno how to describe it) that I just know I'm going to look like a sharpei sooner than later. I have dreadful images of me looking like Fat B@stard at the end of The Spy Who Shagged ME, when he's all hanging skin and says his neck looks like a vagina! hahaha Because I've got a serious double chin, and I will most certainly have the old chicken wattle. But, I'd rather have loose skin that I can hide under clothes than all this fat that I can't even hide under a tent.

Ssankofa - I never really slime bad- i just get the golf ball and have pb'd and once on pudding and there was tons of slime in the pb - i know tmi:) I had a small pb last night on a piece of meat - that I did chew - but then drank some Water - (midnight kitchen raid) and the water came right back up - I love dry salami (sliced kind) can't think of the brand and even if i chew - i get that small golf ball My doggies don't understand the time change - so Angel woke me up at 4 a.m to go potty - I had went to bed really earlies the night before - like at 9 so i had had my sleep - so i just stayed up drank my coffe and went to the gym @ 5 a.m - did 2 miles then tonite went back for another 2 - :clap2: - I think i may have hit a platue (sp) - I have been getting on the scales too much this last week and they don't stay down. like right now weigh 204.5 - but in the mornings weigh 206 or 205.. I have been weighing less in the mornings - but i am off the one blood pressure med that did have a water pill in it. so may be its that - NOT - i have been hitting the Peanut Butter lately - so i threw it away tonite... better in thee than in me.... I am so close to Onelander - that i can taste it... Well Thrusday morning is my offical weigh in day - so we will see what's up then hopefully I can get up in the morning and go to the gym again..

I am going to give it a few more days before I eigh to see if I have lost cause it is TOM and I feel so bloated... TMI, I know....

Yep Kathy - I am right there with you - I had it happen about 1 a.m. this morning - but ok this a.m. baby poop as i call it. It's not as bad as it was a couple of weeks ago. Try some imodium i took one pill and it helped alot - as back then i was really just pooping water (tmi sorry) :confused:

CeCe - If you aren't at your sweet spot - go in for another fill and we just gotta say no to all the junk - it's not healthy. Linda - I think our honeymoon period is over - now our old brains are trying to re-surface... It's ok one slice of brownie is ok - well for us food addicts it isn't. Is one drink ok for an alcohalic??? Nope - This is what we have to remember - once we start - it's a little here - Oh i have it under control - but then the next day oh this little bit won't hurt - Most of us have already started this game playing (myself inculded) STOP STOP STOP SPOT !!!!!! We have the hardest period coming up - I have done this before during the holidays - and I have won - when you see that your fav piece of See's candy - look at it - look at the darn box and say I AM STRONGER THAN YOU.... Play good mind games like that - not the ones that tell you 1 piece is ok... Phyl I too retain water when traveling and get stopped up too (tmi ) I only drink when in social situations - but the problem with that is you have only 4 oz x 5 day a week we'll say -I drink all that in one evening at a party Thank God the next party is just down the street so i can stager home:D Ruby - JUST DON'T BUY IT THEN,.... Problem solved... Don't have it can't drink it :biggrin1: CC CONGRATS on the 2lbs :clap2::clap2: - the body bugg maybe a xmas present to myself - it just seems that the $$$$ is going out faster than it's coming in - but I think it would be a great challenge tool for me. Ribearty - :clap2: 4.5 LBS OMG THAT'S GREAT - what's your secert :biggrin1: Distant - I too hit the gym last nite - it IS the secert to weight loss besides the healthy eating - OK gang - I'm not going to keep tabs of the mini challenge - but all who want in let's report next Thursday 11/8 - your weight loss... Maybe we should all do this from now until the end of the year - We always don't look at each others tickers - maybe this will help in having to be accountable - That does help some - remember weigh in days at WW - omg - the couple days prior you would really watch what you ate. I know this doesn't fit all of us - but some of us need the accountablity factor - so those who do - Thursdays is Weigh in Day - Those who want will post their weight loss for the week?? Let me tell you ladies - sweet spot is Sweet but Difficult too... Ok that sounds stupid but let me explain - I can eat - but my portions have REALLY been cut in half - great for the weight loss - but hard on the brain - i am only able to eat 4 oz fish 1/4 c veg - and maybe stuff in a 1/3 c of brown rice - am really full phyically from just the fish but that stupid old brain says you haven't had enought to eat. Happy Friday - hope everyone is back on the Band Wagon - ...