Shrinkin' Violets- Part 2 Read Here

[TerriDoodle 6]

So why in the heck did he take some of the fill out if you were doing well?

I had 2.6 in my 4cc band, but was way too tight for 3-4 months. I'm at 2.1 now and that's too loose! I'm going in for a 0.1cc fill on July 8. Yes, I will tell HER how much to put in... I've filled and unfilled twice now I think. So now I'm going to ramp up very slowly. I think my sweet spot will be somewhere around 2.3 or 2.4.

Oh, and BTW, I haven't lost hardly anything during 2008, so don't feel bad. I gave myself a stern talking to a bit earlier. We'll see if I listened.

[janiebug 0]

Some Doctors are too interested in making the money from their well informed patients. It makes me so mad!!! I think we have every right to want things from our band!! We didn't get it not to be happy and satisfied. I believe you are a self pay like me, and I didn't spend $15000 not to be happy with it. You are right it is not the answers to our prayers, but it is a BIG help. I was unfilled in early May, and don't get a fill until the end of this month, and wonder if I will get a lot or what. But I believe it is within our rights as a human being to expect the best and truthfulness from our Dr.s. My Dr. has moved to another state, so I am having her partner as a Dr. my self pay was for two years of fills, but am looking into going somewhere else. I am on a soapbox, and I am sorry you are having to deal with this right now. There is nothing wrong with being well informed and don't let your dr. make you shrink back from your body!!

Jane

[TracyK 3]

Good morning everyone~

I have 1.7 or in my band. I had gotten filled up to 2.4 and was too tight and now it is not enough. I think my 'sweet spot' is gonna be 2.0. I really need to go in but I just am not able to right now. I will have to do it soon though cause I am packing on some pounds fast! :thumbup:

You need to let your dr know that YOU are in charge and that is that.

Well today and tomorrow and my prison term is OVER!! WOOT! :thumbup:

TracyinKS-I am so sorry that you weren't chosen for the video :drool: you are a great bandster....their loss:tongue:

Have a super duper day everyone!!

[househuntress 1]

Thanks so much, Terri, TracyK and Janie for answering my post.

When I first talked to the Dr. he was and still is very nice, his nurse is nice and understanding (she's been banded also) BUT his office is HORRIBLE. I can't talk to the nurse or the Dr. The only way I can make contact with a question is to go in for an appt. I live 2 FREAKING hours away!!:thumbup:

At one point I had 3 cc's in my band so when he took everything out..there was air mixed with the saline...It's like a waterbed...how does the air get in there and where does the saline go?

Anyway...I'll have to come up with the money for another visit.

I hate this feeling of *the monster being back! The craving for food, the thinking about what I'll eat next! For almost a year the demon had died. I want him DEAD, DEAD DEAD again. *:thumbup:*

I've never been TOO tight to eat the creamy stuff..which is how I gain weight...since I can't eat the Protein. I know some of this is *head stuff* but some of it isn't...IF it went away before it can go away AGAIN. At least that's what I'm hoping.

Thanks for listening.

[Haydee 2]

Hi girls!! Whew, what a day yesterday... We all get over there and then we figure out that we are missing a very crucial permit from the fire department. What a let down! We were shut down and we wont re-open until next week. That sucks!

House - I have to pay for my fills too but they are done under flouro. Can your doctor do that? If you have to pay for your fills anyway why don't you try my fill doctor? She's in Tyler and her name is Dr. Stephanie. She always does your fills under flouro that way she can check the flow. She's banded herself so she'll be able to help you when you struggle. Give her a call (903) 520-8847. She only does fills on the weekends.

My knee feels fine, thank you for asking! It only bruised a little bit.

I've missed so much!! I feel like I've been in a daze for a week now...

Judy - glad you're back!! Can't wait to see pics!

Laura - hope you're feeling better... I can't believe what you went through at that show! I heard about it but never put two and two together...

Michelle - is at the beach. Hope you're having fun at the beach!!!

Terry - how's everything with you?? loved loved loved that Bracelet you made. It's gorgeous!

Jane - did you get your chores done?? We are two peas in a pod. It takes me days to get motivated to do something that is only gonna take me a few hours to finish...

TracyKS - did you take pics?? who did you meet? what was it all about?? details please!!

TracyK - glad you're all settled in. My mom's whole downstairs is already moved. We've only got the two spare rooms and her garage to go. We're gonna do that a little bit slower since none of the stuff she has in there is crucial. Still working on the astros tickets. The dates you gave me were all gone so he's asking our rep at the astros for more...

Pamela - HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A FANTASTIC TIME!!!! SO JEALOUS!!! TAKE LOTS OF PICS!!!

Denise - any updates on your grandbabies? How's your house coming along??

Suzie - What did they do about your pool? Did they finally install it? How are your toesies?? That was so nice of your neighbor to come do your toenails!

Kat - juan did help us move! he's a big strong boy, we can't do it without him, especially since my dad just had surgery. Things aren't weird with him. I'm working on myself separate from him and do you know what the kicker is? NOW he's reacting. Now that I'm doing my own thing and leading my life separately he's taking an interest. All these years I spent just trying to get him to take me into consideration and to pay attention to me and now when I'm ignoring he he reacts. Men! But like I said, right now I'm doing my own thing...

Who did I forget??? Anyone?? I'm trying to get this posted before I run to my meeting. don't want to lose this whole big post... I'll catch you later girls!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Haydee - No surprise about Juan! That's exactly how I expect him to react...he's a man! So you just keep doin' what you're doin'!! Now....how 'bout that email address?:thumbup:

Hey, been meaning to ask....where's the new location?

[janiebug 0]

Good morning, slept later than I wanted and have TONS to do before work at noon!!!

Have a good day everyone and sorry if I ranted about the fill thing, just still mad about it. Went from a Dr. that really cared, to a Dr. that doesn't, or he might care but is tooo busy.

Jane

[househuntress 1]

Thank you Haydee, I've got the number in case I need it. My Dr. does a fluro each time I get a fill. In In the begining he was pretty aggressive but now he wants you to do more of the work than the band.

Three of the nurses in his office are banded..they have all started to gain back weight since I've been there in a year. I was sooooo afraid that was going to happen to me. I see others in the pics here and they've lost 100 lbs in less time or they've continued to loose weight..so ....what's the key?

I know it's out there..I just don't have a good answer yet..and since I'm 2 hours away from ANYONE ....I rely heavily (no pun intended *G*) on you all. I still make fun of myself for being fat...so I know some of this is head...but some of it's NOT. I just want them to tweak what's not.

[Haydee 2]

house - i'm in the same boat as you... i want to make the band do all the work but that's not gonna happen. there are a few people out there that can say the band is doing all the work but most people have to put some effort. exercise and having some sort of a healthy diet is the common theme from successful bandsters. I'm not there yet! my head hunger went away momentarily but i've never really truly lost it. Each day it's still a constant battle to not stuff my piehole with crap. EVERY SINGLE DAY. so...chin up, you're not alone!

Oh yes Terry - I did get a new email!

haydee99@gmail.com

so everyone make note of it... now comes the big task of having to change everything under the sun to my new email. AUGH. I did this two years ago when I thought i was changing my name and it was a pain. teaches me not to count my chickens before they hatch...LOL...

[Teachlady 3]

FINALLY got all the pictures uploaded and captioned.

Enjoy!!

Teachlady58's photos and albums on webshots

[TerriDoodle 6]

Bummer........ can't view webshots at work :thumbup:

[Daisalana 33]

Work is kicking my butt this week, I don't know why but everything seems to be going wrong. We're producing BAD work and no one in production is catching it, then customers are demanding we get it to them overnight, which is impossible... lots of angry calls this week.. and I can only take so much!!!! I don't know what is going on in production, and why so many mistakes are being made lately. They are blatant BAD mistakes, which should never ever happen. We made this one CD traycard, that if you look through them, every single one of them is a different color. How the hell does that go through? (3 stations have to do things to it after it is printed) and no one noticed?!?!?!? Just, ARGH.

Me & mom are talking about taking a ladies trip to Tunica this weekend after 4th of July. DH doesn't want to go, and my dad is going to Vegas for the WSOP. I hope we decide to go, she said she's going to invite my granny too.. who is a hoot in casinos!!! 1 year anniversary is Monday.. weeee.

Week be over please!!!!!!! :thumbup:

[Haydee 2]

laura - almost over girly, hang in there... girls weekend sounds like fun! wish i could go, grandma's loooveee me, he he he.

so i have this friend. i've known her since middle school. we used to be best friends. here is my problem with her and i don't know how to deal with it. she is extremely wishy washy. I CANT STAND THAT. everything is "maybe, possibly, i dunno, let me see..." AUGH. every single time i ask her to do something she answers "we'll see" or "maybe" or "not sure" A few years ago i decided i would stop asking her. and i did, i just plain stopped hanging out with her. i hardly hang out with her now. i made the mistake of asking what she was doing next week if she wanted to get together and again she answered maybe, don't know. The only reason this bothers me so much is because i feel like the reason she won't committ to me is because if something better comes along she doesn't want to be "tied" down with plans with me. am i incorrect? maybe. but that's how she makes me feel. so now my dilemma. she knows that me and my family always have this huge get togethers at every holiday. she knows because she was always invited to every single one. it's been years since she's come over and now she just invited herself to our july 4th party. huh? why would she do that? i was about to send her a nasty little email but i deleted it. i don't know how to tell her politely that she can't come. even though my family loves her and would welcome her back with open arms i don't really want her there cuz i'm pretty pissed off. am i being petty? should i just let it go and just deal with it?

[Haydee 2]

she mentioned she was craving dim sum and i suggested we go next week. this is her responce:

"one day next week maybe.. "

another friend of mine suggested getting all of us together for girls night on thursday and this is her responce:

"I maybe in town thursday evening.. but up in air ..Wait... July 4th is Friday.. I will probably be in country.. but not sure.. I may may not.."

[Daisalana 33]

I don't know if this is her problem Haydee, but for me personally I am always wishy washy with plans.. not because I'd have something better to do, but when I get home, I do NOT want to go back out.. and I know this in advance. I want to go home, put on my PJ's and chill out so I can get up tomorrow morning and do it all over again.

No reflection on my friends, I just hate the idea of going out after hours.

Some friends who want to go out to drink or something, I just give them a "we'll see" which leaves me open to backing out if I'm tired that day. If they said they want to get together, and I say "Come over to my house" I can 100% commit to it.. otherwise I don't know. I am too tired to go out!!!!

Although with lunch requests "Let's do lunch!" I always give a solid YES. hehe. I rarely take lunches, so if someone actually wants to go out, I can schedule it and I'm there.