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TRACY - GOOD LUCK!!! ...and Have FUN!!!

Hey!!! I see Judy's logged in now!! HI JUDY!!!!!!!!!

Firstly I want to thank you for affirming that I made the right decision NOT to use Dr. Spiegel!! You might try Dr. Spivak's office to see if he will take your case. I'm not sure what his position is in that regard, but he is the sweetest man and very understanding and encouraging. I've had my share of too tight/too loose issues too....but not so much the on again/off again situation like yours. The two things I KNOW will make my band tighter in the wink of an eye is STRESS and IRRITATION of the stoma. Stress I don't need to explain. Irritation you probably understand.... if I've gotten stuck on something earlier, or the day before, my band may seem tighter for a couple of days afterwards. Not that you asked for it, but my suggestion is that you have just a smidgen taken out...maybe 0.1 or 0.2cc. Good luck to you!!

Laura - BTW, I still get a giggle everytime I see your doggie avatar. Way, way funny!

(((Pamela))) You are so sweet. I hope you know we all love you, too...in just the same way. Smooches!! You're all gonna be so jealous, but me, Haydee and another bandster friend from the old days got together for dinner last night! It was just awesome to see them. I can report that Haydee really is strong and resolved in finding happiness for herself ....in whatever form that takes. Believe it or not, she gives all of us a bit of credit for helping her through it too. I know how she feels....I remember those days of feeling like you're wandering through the darkness but knowing it's all going to be OK because you have friends to fall back on if you need to. It's weird to be 'alone' for the first time in your life....but invigorating at the same time. There is no doubt that it IS good for the soul. You're well on your way, Haydee....with or without Juan, you WILL come out of this experience a better, stronger woman. Cheers!:embaressed_smile: Janie - No matter what, you need to report to your doctor by phone or letter, that you're switching and WHY. A lot of times these guys don't even know that their staff sucks. Laura - Uh, yeah. We need to go hang out with your Dad in Tunica. They'll be more than happy to host all of us so they can get their money back!!! $30K Holy Moly!! My DH would be soooooooooo jealous. I keep telling him that you need to take $5K to gamble with....and be willing to part with....if you want to hit it big. We're both way too cheekin!! $10 slots! Oy, I don't know if I have the emotional stamina for that! LOL Sorry about the stress, sweetie! Ever done any yoga? Deep breathing does wonders to release stress for me. Ommmmmmmmm. Judy - You dawg. Can't wait to hear about your adventures!!! Parasailing is way cool...but I was 25 when I did it. Don't know if my heart could take it now! Sounds like you're ready for Tunica, too!! Gambling?? What's next....COCKTAILS??:eek:

This just breaks my heart. I guess I have a soft spot for 'troubled teens' because my son was one of them. I wish I could make all that go away for them. :tt1: Definitely going onto my prayer list.

Reminds me of the concept "What you resist, persists".... it's pretty interesting! If you're interested, here's more:

Michelle - Tell me, is having braces "cool" in MD like it is down here? I have NO idea why, but kids look forward to getting their braces?! I really can't wrap my head around that, so I canNOT explain it other than to say it's another teen brain fart thing. That or either the Orthodontic Association of America has been slipping something into the water. I've got to go in for a fill too...... wondering if I should wait 'til after my eyelid surgery on July 3....but don't really want to wait that long. I am totally scaring myself with how much and how fast I can eat. Yuck. There's got to be some happy medium somewhere! Oh yeah, it's called a 'sweet spot'! I haven't found it yet! I'm going in for 0.1cc increments 'til I find it though. Tracy, You're just stressing out plain and simple....and you don't have your old 'buddies' to help you thru it. Why is it that we can't get addicted to carrots??? I've never understood that.

LAURA - Throwing up black stuff is not good...it usually means blood and is cause for calling your dr. asap. It's usually described as looking like coffee grounds. You've got some weird sh*t going on now... just call and make me feel better, ok? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JUDY AND SUZIE!! Heres the pic that Kat asked me to resize....Is she schexy or WHAT?:w00t:

WHO DARES ME TO BUY THIS SHIRT??? Omg.... I laughed 'til I cried. Prolly 'just me'. (Good thing Judy is in da middle of da ocean)

Laura, did you see my PM? Take benadryl. Sounds like hives!

1 year anniv. is "Paper" right?? So a picture would be appropriate! That, or a ticket to something he'd like to see??

No, Kat... I didn't hear anything from my cousins...but then again, I didn't expect to. They probably just think I'm off my rocker. Hell no I didn't tell my sister!! LOL

Haydee - What happened with the Med Center job??

Haydee -- Wow. It sounds like standing your ground and being serious about your wants and needs is doing the trick in getting him to face his issues once and for all. Begging you for more time?? Uh, he's had 10 years as I recall. He's trying to keep you anchored while you are struggling to move forward. Be careful what you agree to, OK? It's not like you're joining a convent or moving to India.... he knows where you live and what your 'demands' are. XOXO I know it's hard. The right thing is seldom easy.

:ohmy: Thanks Suzie!

Tracy - ....and wouldn't he be just THRILLED to know that you've invited all your Violets to come along!!?:ohmy:

Raise your hand if you think Kat should not be allowed to post ANYMORE until she gets some dang pictures up here!!!

That would be so nice. This sux never getting to see each other Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!! Things are much better today. I think our talk last night was very helpful...obviously. I wouldn't have been able to meet today after all anyway. Where does the freaking day GO? Mom's not doing well at all and I had to go spend a few hours with her. After I left, she fell out of bed and hit her head!!! I think she has been having some hallucinations. So NOW she'll be restricted to bed or wheelchair unless she's with a physical therapist or nurse. :smile: You mean you've been going thru all this stuff and your parents don't even know?? They may be 'devastated' but surely they want what YOU want!! And so where is Juan's head these days? Is he like, "Ok, See ya!" ??? Hard to believe..... but you know what they say, "If you love him, set him free..." I know it's a lot easier said than done. Hey, remember that I'm a golf widow most Saturdays and some Sundays....so give me a ring anytime! That is SO good and SO true, Kat. Thanks! And thanks for the "finding your balls" card. That was amazing! Soooo, so sweet of you. Mmmmmmuah!

Jeez. I always, always laugh til I cry when I visit LOL Cats...

Dis iz fer u lora....

I didn't know we picked one!....Did we?

Ok, Suzie...thanks for 'splainin'....I hate it when I think it's just me being stupid when I don't understand something. Happens a lot with Jenn (lol) but not usually with you! It definitely does sound like you need some 'me' time. It's such a shame that you can't seem to get a break with that pool situation! What IS the status now anyway?? What are you needing to happen weather-wise? 10 days of dry weather or what?

Oh! And I did sleep earlier....and had a dream about going to the Dr. to get a fill. There I ran into Judy and Kat!! We're all like "Wow! What are you doing here??!" hug hug kiss kiss Then, since my doctor is the coolest, of course he has a dance floor , disco ball, and a popcorn machine in his waiting room and Judy was dancing with the file clerk (?), cabana boy (?).... hell, I don't know who he was but he was CUTE and YOUNG and sweaty from all the paces she was puttin' him thru. LOL!! Kat was just in a recliner taking it all in with a big grin and waitin' for her fill. (What's wrong with this picture?)

2:40.... can't sleep. Grrrrrrr. I love hearing everyone's voice in my head when reading posts. So cool. I think Laura and Pam have nice ones. :redface: