Any one in NW WA

[stacy73 2]

HI everyone.

I'm new to the boards here.

I live in Newcastle, WA and was banded in Mexico on 2/15/08. I'm not sure if I'll get my first fill in Mexico, or if I'll find a place local. I know there are a few places around 40 miles from me that will do fills if you were banded in Mexico. I'm a bit nervous about the fills - after hearing about overfilling and all the discomfort! I'm a sissy!

Anyone else in my area? Where do you get fills? How long ago were you banded? Let's connect!

I think there is a fill center usa?? location in auburn that does fills for those banded in mexico-you can check out their webiste and I think there is a 800 number you call.

[singandsew 0]

Happy Day! Tonite is the Tacoma Support Group at St. Joe's in the cafeteria! 6:45 pm! There is a clinical psychologist coming tonite to speak at the end. So be there! Can't wait to see everyone!

Merrillee

[dawneb 0]

Hi everyone,

I won't be able to make it tonight. I've thrown my back out and boy oh boy does it hurt!!! Especially since we can't take NSAIDS! Yikes! It's getting better but I dont want to push it. Let me know how the meeting goes.

[singandsew 0]

Hi Dawn. Missed you last mite. Sorry to hear about your back! Get well soon!

Mer

[sue11 0]

Dawn...Ouch! Been there too. We missed you, it was a good meeting.

Mer...

I'm afraid I can't be there on Thursday, my daughter has a Band concert at her Jr High...Yikes! I love to hear her play, but 1.5 hours in the bleachers for 5-10 minutes of her playing...I'd rather come to group...but I WILL be doing the mom thing. My back will be aching by the end of the night too!

Sue

[singandsew 0]

Hi Sue, Family first! I've SOOOO been there with band concerts, choir, plays......kills ya, but it means so much to the kids!

Take care,

Mer

[singandsew 0]

REMINDER!!!!!

Gig Harbor Support Group meets Thursday nite, 6:30 at Borders in the cafe. Come and be uplifted!!!!!

Merrillee

[dawneb 0]

Mer-

Your TT is April 1st right? It's coming up. I've been reading up on TT's a lot and there are quite a few PS's who don't think you need to wait for a year before having one. I think you're right on schedule!!! I can't wait for you. It's all very exciting.

When I went to the Dr.'s yesterday for a fill/follow up - his nurse told me that I realistically could be within 20 pounds of my goal weight! Talked about shocked!!! Of course she thinks my goal weight should be about 150 and I think 130 so we're off by quite a bit. I'm just wondering how much would come off with a TT. Maybe I'm not as far off as I think I am. Did Dr. Foley give you an idea of how much weight will come off with the TT?

[singandsew 0]

Hi DAwn!

Yah, about the year thing.....that's nuts. I REALLY think it's so us "fatties" can "prove" that we're not going back to eating our faces off.....we can't be trusted, you know.....LOL ARGH!

As for the poundage coming off with the TT.....Dr. Foley thinks I have a good 10 pounds of stuff coming off. I'm just about to 160, so that will put me around 150. YIPPEE! I haven't weighed that since my 25 year old daughter was a baby! And, really, that's going to be about it for me.....maybe 5 more? We'll see......

Merrillee

ps. How's your back?

[singandsew 0]

Hello Everyone!

Glorious Easter to you all! He is risen! He is risen, indeed!

Thanking God in my remembrance of you all!

Merrillee

[sue11 0]

Happy Easter to all...

Anybody elses eat too much today? I sure did, and there'ss chocolate in the house!!!

[singandsew 0]

Hi Sue! Oh yah.....too much chocolate......back to the grind tomorrow!

Mer

[dawneb 0]

I know - CHOCOLATE!!! I gained 2.5 pounds from Saturday to this morning - YIKES!!! I just can't have that stuff in the house. I wont buy it, but if it's there - watch out!

Hopefully it will come off again fast. It's amazing how long it takes to take off a pound and how fast it will come back. It's just not right.

Take care everyone.

Dawn

[sue11 0]

I'm in the same boat, i was bouncing up and down 2#'s...this AM it was 5!!! Those last 4 were SO hard fought, I'm bummed...but I can't blame anyone but ME!

Back to basic, shakes, protien first, and I'm considering a fill. I've been SO happy right where I am, but I think I've been so happy because I can eat so normal and I've trained myself to eat around it a little too much. All it takes is a few little slipps and thouse lbs come right back. I do need a fill :wink:

Why do those dark chocolate M&M's taste SOOOOO good!

Sue

[phyllser 3]

I was good...no kids around, no chocolate around, dinner was potluck after church... they ran out of ham, so I only took a tiny bit and some small amounts of side dishes. scale is going down so slowly & I would love to get to 75 lb loss by the time I see my dr's pa next month!