Reflections from a Fat Chick

[MacMadame 81]

I just get a to-go box. That way I have something for lunch the next day. Sometimes I get two lunches out of it.

[Ruthi 60]

I am only 3 hrs away. Have some nice motels in North Vegas?

[Rosebud2 26]

My August is shot. I will either have company or be out of state for almost the entire month but I'd sure like to meet up with some of you.

I have a wedding in San Diego the end of August and am thinking of staying over an extra day and going for a 3-month check up with Aceves. How many of you have done that? How necessary is it? They said they would do blood work and a barium xray.

[Malaika 50]

We have a Station Casino about 2 miles from the house Ruthi so come on over ...

Rosebud - sorry you won't be here - drat is right ... and you are SO RIGHT ... we need to plan a time to get together - Saturday luncheon perhaps? There's like 5 of us right? You, Me, Bearded and the two you know? That would be so fun!

Bearded and I will probably go back to Mexicali in October for our 3 month check-ups (mine will be 4 months, but since I had the upper GI when Bearded had his surgery, it will be another 3 months for me)

[Rosebud2 26]

How was the upper G.I.? I have never had one but heard that barium is the worst. Did they make you drink much? What did they tell you after that? So you are going to do it again? Do you think it was worth doing?

I'll contact the other two ladies. As I said, august is murder. I only have the 29th and then slip all the way til 9/19. Do either of these work for you or is it too soon to plan? Bearded can be our rose amongst the thorns. lol

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Do we really need that upper GI if everything is fine? I will have to wait until Oct. cause I don't have ins. and I can drive

to Mexicali from Phoenix. It's so much cheaper there. Maybe I can get WASa to go with me.

[Malaika 50]

How was the upper G.I.? I have never had one but heard that barium is the worst. Did they make you drink much? What did they tell you after that? So you are going to do it again? Do you think it was worth doing?

I'll contact the other two ladies. As I said, august is murder. I only have the 29th and then slip all the way til 9/19. Do either of these work for you or is it too soon to plan? Bearded can be our rose amongst the thorns. lol

It wasn't that bad - chalky, but not bad - I had to drink several ounces and what they told me was that where I am having my pain and "stuck" feeling is that when I drink it spasms ... I could see it all on the fluroscope and yes, I will do it again in 3 months -- it wasn't that bad that I wouldn't do it again and I want to see if the spasms have gotten better.

We're going on a cruise 9/6 through 9/13, other than that, we're pretty flexible so if the 19th works for you and the others, let us know.

[Rosebud2 26]

I'm cruising in October. Where are you going? It will be interesting. Eating four or five bites a meal. :001_tongue:

[Malaika 50]

We're going to the southern carribbean out of San Juan.

[Rosebud2 26]

Cool. I love the Caribbean.

We are doing the Mexico thing. We don't even care if we get off of the ship but it is far less expensive than spending a week at the beach in a hotel. We just drive to Long Beach and catch the ship. My son is coming down from Canada with his family. My daughter, her fiance, his daughter and her son are going too. They are getting married on the ship.

[Malaika 50]

Cool. I love the Caribbean.

We are doing the Mexico thing. We don't even care if we get off of the ship but it is far less expensive than spending a week at the beach in a hotel. We just drive to Long Beach and catch the ship. My son is coming down from Canada with his family. My daughter, her fiance, his daughter and her son are going too. They are getting married on the ship.

I'm excited - never been out of North America before -- have done the mexico thing 2 times ... how fun to have the entire family ... and a wedding to boot!

[Rosebud2 26]

Are you going to St. Thomas? Actually we should take this to PM or phone. I can tell you about the islands.

[Malaika 50]

Are you going to St. Thomas? Actually we should take this to PM or phone. I can tell you about the islands.

Hey - I'll give you a call tomorrow if that's okay with you!

[roseyandmusic 5]

Hi everyone. I feel like I took another step to the new me today. The surgery was step one. Today I got my hair cut and colored. My hair used to be very long and dark brown and I would always put it up in a bun. Boring and something I've done far too long. Well, its cut to my shoulders, and the blonde highlights I had put in has truly lightened up my face. In fact, when I walked into work today, everyone took a double take - but not that bad kind that I'm used to when someone double takes me to see what a fatty I am. No, this time, it was more like WOW. That made me feel soooo good. And I've lost about 25 lbs or so and it has really shown in my face the most. I feel like it is really time for me to take my life back. For the last several years I have just not taken care of me, and I finally feel like I actually WANT to take care of me.

[learned2bskinny 81]

Rosey! Thats just great. It sounds like you're doing terrific! Are you having any trouble with nausea? Just wondering since we were sleeved together, and I'm having an awful time with nausea. There are times, many of them lately, that I wonder what I did to myself. But it does feel good when people notice the weight loss. Yikes! one good day, two bad days. I hope it gets better.