July 2006 Band Crew

[KariK 0]

Dezadoo, whats your BMI currently? Do you have other health complications associated with obesity? Have you ever considered a second oppinion from a differant doctor? Just curious. I've never heard that they didn't allow IVF for overweight mothers.

[dezadoo 0]

i dont know my bmi but i will find out tomorrow. it has to do with the implantation, not egg extraction. we really struggled with finding a fertility doc and this is the one we liked the best (after trying 3 others) the whole wt thing really pissed me off as i can see people bigger than me having babies everywhere but everydoc was pretty much on the same page. no other issues, no hpb, pcos, nuthin! it took them years to even test my hubby cuz everyone assumed it was wt related. it's been a struggle and i was up front with my band doc and hopefully we can try this spring! if he says sooner than i'm in!

[Baylor Mom 0]

I don't know where everyone is tonight but I hope you are all doing well. I just wanted to say nighty night and sleep tight. I am off to bed with my book. Does anyone else like to read and if so what kind of books do you like. I like mysteries and good novels. Well talk to ya'll tomorrow. Hugs

[KariK 0]

http://www.obesitycontrolcenter.com/index.html

This site has a pretty easy BMI calculator. Just put your curser on Lap Band Procedure and then down to BMI calculator.

[ericsmom 2]

Beth - try your picture links again...We'd love to see you, but they didn't work!!

Off to work - I'm by myself tonight as DH has bowling and DS has confirmation and band practice. I'll catch up then!

[KariK 0]

Have a great day Steph! I bet I know what you'll be doing tonight...Scrapbooking! I got invited to a shower next month and the invite was stamped, its so cute! It made me think of you lol.

Ya Beth, try those pictures again! Can't wait to see you and your progress!

Dezadoo, I have 3 close friends who all went through what you are going through. It took one 10 years but she finally got pregnant, and others many years also. But they all succeeded and have beutiful children now . I prayed for them, and I'll pray for you. I was BMI 42 when I got pregnant with my last baby, and I had no problems. And I too have seen women much bigger than myself have healthy babies. You're going to be a great mother! You're nice personality shines through even in the little bits you've typed on our Julyster thread.

[mbprn 0]

Beth,

I love to read-I run the book club in our neighborhood-they call me the PageMaster. Muwhaaaaaa. Anyway we are currently reading "Gods in Alabama" by Joshilyn Jackson-it was a great book-kind of like Steel Magnolias with a murder mystery thrown in.

I read quite a bit-I just got a book called 'Change your life in 30 days" an organizing/clutter buster book.I need to simplify my life. I hope this helps. I have too much stuff and I don't like to get rid of it. It's mine,mine,mine.

Ok-I was stuck at 25lbs loss for like a week and I had a bad couple of days-I won't even grace this thread with the awful things I ate but lets just say some of them were covered in chili and cheese (and that was just the cupcakes) ok so then I lose 2 more pounds. What the hell??

So the lesson for the day (tongue planted firmly in cheek) is eat what ever you want.Maybe I need remedial band diet training...

[KariK 0]

So the lesson for the day (tongue planted firmly in cheek) is eat what ever you want.Maybe I need remedial band diet training...

LOL Remedial Band Diet Training! I like that. The same thing happens to me whenever I eat mexican??!! I always say to myself .. oh Ive really blown it today.. and then the next morning Im down a pound or something lol. I kind of think that starving body theory has some merit. If you eat the right combination of more calories the body will shed more weight than if you starve the body. Hmpf. :hungry:

[beachgirl 2]

Hi Honey, I'm Hommmmeeeeeee.

Been gone since Monday for my fill and just got home. Good excuse to go shopping. LOL

Good new and bad news. My gall bladder must come out, yuck, that will be 4 surgeries in less than 2 years, good news is I got .4 fill didn't need much it's my 3rd fill and am down almost, not all the way but almost, 50 pounds in 2 months and 2 weeks. Man I hope I can keep this up.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day and I'm glad to be home. I think I just might lay down and take a nap, especially after the car getting lost yesterday, that will wear you out, feeling like a complete idiot. LOL

Love you all,

Sherri

[ericsmom 2]

Have a great day Steph! I bet I know what you'll be doing tonight...Scrapbooking! I got invited to a shower next month and the invite was stamped, its so cute! It made me think of you lol.

That's so funny that you thought of me!! I bet we'd be great scrapbooking/stamping buddies yes, I'm in my room tonight - I put together some new craft modular drawers for my craft room, and now I'm here. I may start something, but I'm not sure. I'm waiting for my son to call for his ride from Confirmation.

Is anyone watching the Biggest Loser?

[ericsmom 2]

Hi Honey, I'm Hommmmeeeeeee.

Been gone since Monday for my fill and just got home. Good excuse to go shopping. LOL

Good new and bad news. My gall bladder must come out, yuck, that will be 4 surgeries in less than 2 years, good news is I got .4 fill didn't need much it's my 3rd fill and am down almost, not all the way but almost, 50 pounds in 2 months and 2 weeks. Man I hope I can keep this up.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day and I'm glad to be home. I think I just might lay down and take a nap, especially after the car getting lost yesterday, that will wear you out, feeling like a complete idiot. LOL

Love you all,

Sherri

Welcome home Sherri! I'm so sorry to hear you have to go through a fourth surgery :cry Way to go on the weight loss! You're doing an awesome job!! I forgot to weigh this morning (I didn't even realize it was Wednesday!) so I'll weigh tomorrow.

Get some rest and take care of yourself

[Baylor Mom 0]

I don't know any other way to get pictures on this site. I will try it again but I might have to wait until my hubby feels better and get him to help me. Did any one of you watch the results to Dancing With the Stars tonight? I forgot and I wanted to know who got voted off. If anyone knows please tell me. Thanks. I will be back later on.

[KariK 0]

Hi there! I caught the tail end of Biggest Loser. Sheesh it looks like their work outs are tough!!

I had my first fill today It went really well. They tried once to do it without fluero, didn't work. So after one poke they put me into the fluro machine and bam they got it right away. They put in 1.3cc's I have the band that holds up to 4cc's. It was the first time meeting with my new doctor closer to home... ladies I feel so lucky! He is just so nice. Im on liquid diet for 2-3 days. Weww I hope I lose faster.

[Baylor Mom 0]

Hey guys. Something wierd if happening to me. My ride side of my stomach is getting smaller but my left side is still big. What is going on? Do you think it could have anything to do with my port? I hope not? My PCP told me that my left side was probably still swollen from my surgery and some scar tissue. But could it still be swollen? It was almost 3 months ago. And scar tissue wouldn't be that big. I guess I need to ask my doctor next week whenI go for a fill. I hope nothing is wrong. I don't want to be lopsided. lol

I am off to bed early tonight so I will say good night and I will talk to you all tomorrow. I will try the picture again.

Hubby (Bob) and daughter (Karen)

Me and hubby at our 25th Wedding Anniversary 2005

[beachgirl 2]

Oh Beth,

Your pics are so good. Your daughter is so pretty and a might handsome man there too. My husband and I will be married 25 years this next May. God I'm getting old.

Karik,

Glad to hear your fill went well. They poked me 3 times the first fill and I said that's enough so he used fluro and hit it right off. Then 2nd time went straight to fluro and hit it first time. Yesterday whereas the fluro had been free, the hospital wasn't charging and all I had to pay him was the 150.00 for the fill and yesterday he said they're now charging 200.00 just for fluro. I said well go ahead and try it without it so he poked once or twice and couldn't get it but had me put my hands behind my head and lift both of my feet up while I was laying on the table, to tighten my stomach muscle I guess but then he hit it. He had just told me if he didn't hit it that time we would go to fluro. Glad my fill is over. He said I shouldn't need anymore. We'll see. I really, really, do like him.

Well how is Leona doing? I haven't heard anything from her. I hope she's doing better.

Well everyone have a great night and talk to you tomorrow.

bye bye