Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[swrktp 1]

YEa I liked the one on one. I told her the truth about the ice cream and pasta...............I think I also had frozen yogurt and regular yogurt but she didn't give me a hard time..............I just kept telling her I used them at the end of the day if nothing else was staying down and I had to keep something down..................

I think I was very close to my sweet spot. A tiny bit over than the last three days blew everything apart........I really am blaming my pesky Aunt Flo and I suspected this would happen. Robin said if I know I have a couple of day where I get really tight than I have to stay loose enough to accomadate this...........

But yea I thought about writing her a card or something too cause she really helped me out today. Dr. Baggs too!! I know they didn't plan on squeezing me in............but they made it work out!!

[riley4183 0]

Tina SO glad they got you in and were good to you! You know after they do a big unfill like that & things readjust, it is supposed to take very little to feel restriction again - so you new sweet spot may be at 4.5 or 5. For SURE it's not at 6!!!

OK here is something weird, despite my major munching mania today, my scale right now says the same thing that it did this morning! Looks like I dropped some Water today, yay Nicole you must be right!!

Yay I get to see Maria & Heather & all my everybody!! Where is my Christine???

[Desperate1 1]

evening ladies - just got up to potty! long nap - head throbbing! wanted to catch up before I got too far behind. Liz said "most" peoples headaches go away when they start this program - why can't I just be like "most" people for once in my life - grrr.

Love the car pool idea - tamra you coming? I only have a two seater too - Jes and I with our little honda's. I have a portable GPS Riely and I got $ on the gas!! So excited to see you!

Welcome Pearls - as you can see we are a close group of girls - where are you located? you should try to get to the Sacramento support group with us. I would not have made it this far if it wasn't for these ladies and this forum!

Maria - so glad you're coming! Don't trip of the weight girl, I was stuck for a month with 4lbs to lose but my scale wouldn't budge - then I took Christine's idea - hid the scale and when on about my business - when I finally weighed myself I was below goal. It WILL come off.

Heather - i never gave the cancer thing much thought before I read that post but I should have since all my family has died from it ! Can't wait to see you tomorrow. Did I mention you look fan-fucking-tastic - love the photoshop!

Reggie - thank you so much for having us all over! Please let me know if I can bring anything (besides your jeans) The menu sounds fabulous! Just to mention, I can't eat potatos - is that what you were asking?

Ciao Bella Donna - so glad its almost saturday!! we are going to have a blast - bringing my camera! Buona Notte!

My niece thinks I'm nuts - she just walked in and im sitting on my bed, in the dark with sunglasses on cuz the glare of the computer screen is murderous on my eyes LOL.

Teena Marie (does everybody do that to you LOL) glad you're feeling better! You'll make back to your sweet spot soon enough.

K ladies - once again, I'm forgetting

Oh, Nicole, make an appt with the dermatologist and pinpoint the exact diagnosis - don't know where to go without that! I think Reggie's husband will be the only guy there

K, night ladies - time for more maxalt!!

[swrktp 1]

Hey Ladies headed to bed.............so tired!!

So much fun to vacation one more day of fun.........going to see the time travelor tomorrow than back to the routine..............I have had such a fun week off ....................

Can't wait to see everyone this weekend. Two weekends in a row..................

If I didn't have something going on Saturday night I would try to carpool too. More time to talk............I am jealous Jes, Candra and Riley. I wish I lived in Vallejo too!!

[swishbc 0]

Hi girls! I've been out of town for the last week...but I'm back! I won't be able to make it to Reggie's this weekend but I hope to see you all soon!

I'm not sure I want to get a fill on the 20th or not...I feel like I might be at the perfect spot. I'll still go to the appt and talk to Dr. Baggs so he can tell me what he thinks I should do.

I'm pooped...heading to bed. Talk to you all tomorrow!

Today was Sophie's first day of all day kindergarten. She did awesome and loved it! I didn't do so well though...was pretty much a wreck crying off and on all day. Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow. I missed that little bug!

[swrktp 1]

Hey Riley I like your theory about readjusting!! I hope your right............I know I don't want 6cc's again.

Christine If you think your in a good place don't go higher!! To many problems with being to tight....... I was planning to get an unfill on the 20th anyway.

[swrktp 1]

Hmm.........Pam didn't you say you have more problems with PB'ing on vacation.............wow I was on vacation when the real problems started........

ALl I know is I am gonna have to be on top of things now and not depend on the band to keep me full. I need to get strict with protiens and calories and up the exercise until I can figure out my sweet spot again!!

[AudsMom 2]

WOW YOU girls lol chattttty!

Ok Riley, i am 5'5:) what else did you ask i got to think.... i forget:( Oh.. no im not on any medications, should i be is another question lol... i am on the IUD< which i think has something to do with my darn hair loss...

My probelm Candra and everyone else is my Dr is on leave, do you think baggs can make the dermatoligst referal for me??? is that allowed??

But honestly if i can track when it all started was when i got my iud put in 2 yrs ago..

Ok what else lemme think..

TINA! girl you just scared me about 90% out of getting a fill next week, i am sooo serious. Im thinking of calling and moving it out 2 weeks or maybe even a month..

I have been so worried about you, but im glad its better for you now, and maybe you can see some huge changes now:D

I might be at my sweet spot or over, i dont know.. Lately ive learned about the one bite too many.. im not pbing a ton, just i think even 1/2 a fill will be too much.. idk ill make my mind up next week.. I am constintly loosing again, so i dont know whats up..

I am glad you feel better!

I cant remember what else was typed, im SOO tired.. so im gonna go crash..

hugs girls!

[AudsMom 2]

Oh yeah menu..

Well as you all know eggs wanted to fight me this am..

So..

B: bite of egg..

S: 1 c watermelon

L: 1/4 c tuna and 1 slice Tomato (love how that fills me now..)

D: 1 piece lettuce, 1/2 piece of a small piece of cheese pizza...

S: was at bunco.. whoever plays bunco knows whats onthe table.. so yes i had some candies but not many. maybe a half a handful... of reeses.. they make me feel sick just the sugar..

OH and i think it was riley who had the hand fulls of chips etc.. well if u read right before it someone says sorry tina no more cake and chips for you.... then you post oops i had 4 handfuls of chips and cake, ok i was laughing so hard.

What is sad is only us would understand that!!!

[swrktp 1]

Really nice hotel by the way Nicole!! We loved it!! Thanks for the recommendation!!

Nicole I think I have more problems than you do with PB'ing..............I think you might be totally ok where you are at!! Don't let my experience change your mind just be aware how it goes if your too tight!! I sorta knew I was just stubborn I wanted to make it to the 20th and I wanted to lose a litte more before I got the Fluid out..............I knew i didn't want a fill but I also knew I was gonna ask him to take some out on the 20th. Don't let my experience change your mind about what it right for you!!

But I hear ya I was gonna ask to get some out on the 20th anyway!! Just not 2cc's but I know Dr. Baggs is trying to make sure I don't slip or have that happen again................it will work out.

I was losing weight though and hope it keeps up.

But get this I haven't been hungry since the last fill at all. But I am really hungry tonight..............but again I haven't eaten more than Soup in days...........and I guess now that I don't have the band so tight I can feel the hungry feeling again.........

I am gonna work on soft signs like Donna says. Dr. Baggs said I can call Kelly in couple of weeks if I want another fill..........I told him I was sure I would since 4cc's was barely enough and he laughed...........he might know something I don't!! LOL. Lets see how the next few days go...........

It really does feel good to give my stomach a break though............guilty pleasure!!

Edited August 14, 2009 by swrktp

[marquint 2]

Morning everyone,

Tina- I am so glad that you are feeling better. You really gave me something to think about. I hope today is a good day for everyone. type at ya later. Off to workout.

[tamra. 6]

Good morning ladies!

Candra - I am going to try and go for sure. I have the circus tickets but I know they have a Sunday show too. The one tomorrow is @ 11 am which is better for Brianna because she gets grumpy after 12 ish LOL but now her little friend is sick and I may just go on Sunday. I have a 4 door civic btw if anyone wants to ride if I go...LOL...but i drive fast..... =) I have never driven that far alone! Oh i take that back, I did Gilroy alone that's about an hr or so.

Is everyone going? Will I be the only missing person? :thumbup:

[riley4183 0]

Oh Tamra, you have to go!

Nicole, "unusual hair loss" is definately a Mirena side effect! In just under 5% of patients, google it or go to their website and use the "patient support" chat feature, I am a Mirena girl and I have used it - here Safety with Mirena

[smallerj 2]

Good morning ladies!

Candra - I am going to try and go for sure. I have the circus tickets but I know they have a Sunday show too. The one tomorrow is @ 11 am which is better for Brianna because she gets grumpy after 12 ish LOL but now her little friend is sick and I may just go on Sunday. I have a 4 door civic btw if anyone wants to ride if I go...LOL...but i drive fast..... =) I have never driven that far alone! Oh i take that back, I did Gilroy alone that's about an hr or so.

Is everyone going? Will I be the only missing person? :thumbup:

I just PM Candra & Riley.. I'll copy you now. The more the merrier:tt2:

[swrktp 1]

Hey Guys last day of vacation!!

I am feeling normal again today. No more PB'in on Water. I am down a pound and gonna fight for keep that or go down further. I am still afraid it will hurt to eat and I want to keep that fear. Cause.......once I eat something bad and it goes down I am afraid of the head hunger.

I just feel so good today!! I am glad I finally gave in and got some of the Fluid out.

Dr. BAggs emailed me this morning and said there was really nothing I could do it just happens sometimes and when it does you have to get back over to Pinole for an unfill as soon as possible. He said calling first thing in the morning is best cause they will usually try to squeeze you in that day. He also said the ER is always open and a bariatrics doctor is always on call for an unfill.

Just feeling so good this morning. Nothing is hurting!!

Although I am only drinking Water this morning and than moving on to Soups later today..........no cheating on the liquids today.

Today I will get in my 64 ounces for sure!! Yea!!