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http://www.stlukes-stl.com/presentations/100029_3.htm I was singing " the knee bone is connected to the shin bone but your too smart for that. anything is possible...this is the first Hyp-link I've tried to attach. I go for the pre-op in the morning and i'll make her draw a pic! It's got to be better than this mess

I know of a lady with a VG who has 9.3cc and finally got restriction, not kidding. With my old band the AMI swedish band I was up to 7.75 cc’s but I also had a slow leak. Long story short, that’s why I was re-banded. Good Luck

Busted up, You said piercing not zipped. I was expecting a 4 carat diamond in your tongue

I glad I gave you all a good laugh....That was Penni's bathing suit challenge. I didn't see my name on the list so I guess I'm not participating either or I'm so computer-idiotic that I can't figure out how to get my name on....Either way Johnathan seems mighty busy, I'll be tracking.

Thanks for all your concerns and well wishes. Crystal you’re so sweet! My hysterectomy has been postponed till 7/13, next Wednesday. I’ll be in the hospital 2 nights and on med leave for up to 6 weeks. Penni I’ve been doing a lot of research and have discovered that Endometriosis is more common than Adenomyosis. Adenomyos is what my doctor believes is my condition, because why uterus is enlarged. Endometriosis can eventually become cancerous and is suggested to remove the ovaries as well as the cervix. I don’t know what you had or what the cause was for all your pain and H. I will only have my uterus removed. I’m a true believer if nothings wrong with it don’t remove it. Cervix and ovaries are staying! Carol it was so fun seeing you! Have fun on your cruise to Alaska!

Very cool Thanks for sharing

I'm having too much fun! current 179.7

Well I'm off to Yosemite in the morning, I'll be back on the 3rd. Bill's sister and family are coming out from Chicago today. His niece is flying from south Africa into O'Hare then switching planes to Calif, what an exciting life she has. On the 4th we go to the parade, take out the boat and of course Bar-B-Q (easterners say cook out). Lisa, Good Luck! I'm guessing your going to get a new port! Happy Birthday Dylan Crystal gets her own holiday, what day should we make it? Hung chow

Your in my thoughts and prayers as well.

Estela what's with boys always grabbing boobs? My son is always trying to poke them. When my Roxanne was 6 we were making a wish on the chicken wish bone and I won, she says what did you wish for? I said you know I can’t tell you or my wish won’t come true but I can tell you that a long time ago I wished for you and my wish came true…she said ya daddy planted the seed, did you swallow it? I thought for a moment and said yes.

I read this post a few days ago and thought well I had Ulcerative Colitis not crohns but now wanted to note that I had my entire colon removed in 2000 and was banded in 2003. How do you really know? My colitis was very painful. It's good that your doing your research. Best of luck to you

I am so so sorry, My heart hurts as well.

Congratulations Babs Happy two-year bandiversary, you have come such a long way! I remember watching your vidoe at Lisa's and couldn't believe how big you were. A great big YAH! it's so hard to stop smokeing, wishing you the best outcome of your PS.

Congratulations Karen! Your on your way

I'm in for -5 in 10. That'll put me at 175.

Good post Kat. I'm so happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Lisa, a simular situation happened in Mexico while I was there for my re-banding. Dr. Sanchez had banded a large BMI lady with the Inamed 10 and she couldn't swallow, she was even vomiting. The next day Dr. Sanchez went back in and removed fat between her stomach and the band. 2 days later she was at the guest house explaining the ordeal in detail and how happy she was.

Thanks for the Hug Leatha! Crystal, my jaw dropped. Dr. Indman is my original doctor. When I was 20 years old (1980) I had dysphasia (pre-cancer cells in the uterus) and was referred to him. He did laser a treatment using a telescoping camera, I got to watch the hole thing. He was my doctor all the way up to 1997 when he preformed my first ultrasound and announced I was 7 weeks pregnant. He also said he didn’t deliver babies anymore and referred me to my current doctor who is next door. I’m guessing you’re not coming down here to have this procedure done? Dr. Indman is on the cutting edge of medical science, best of luck and keep me informed.

Thanks for all the well wishes and the prayers, you’re all so awesome, just call me the surgery queen. My friend said that I just like having surgery for the good drugs and a hospital vacation away from the kids. I doubt this will be my last surgery. I want a face lift, TT and a new chin some day. Thanks Kelley! I do feel 30 sometimes. Crystal, the cauterizing I mentioned is called a UAE, uterine artery embolization. Studies have shown that symptoms improve for a year or two after having a UAE done, but most women then have recurrence of symptoms. I sat with my doctor for over 20 minutes covering my options and the side effects of hysterectomy. New studies in these situations have shown an increase of sexual drive and desire post hysterectomy (as long as you keep your ovaries) mostly because the pain and discomfort are gone. My doc suggested a H a year ago and I said no way, but I can't live like this anymore. Hang in there.

Have a great time! Once you get out into the open air, computers will be the last thing on your mind. Take lots of pics.. Enjoy!

scheduled for July 8. Just 3 days short of my 46th birthday. Over a year ago I went to my GYN complaining that my menstrual cycles were very heavy and painful. She suggested a Mirenna IUD. The Mirena IUD has a small amount of progesterone that will virtually make your period go away completely and in 5 years you'll have to replace it, by that time I should be in menopause….Great! sign me up. So last Oct I'm on the table, feet in stirrups when the good old doc tells me that I have a fibroid in the way, that there's no way she can insert it. Months go by, periods get heavier and at about January I'm getting bursts of blood about a week after my period that lasts about a day or two then by May I'm bleeding almost every day. My doc orders an ultrasound which doesn't reveal much but some very small fibroids, she believes I have Adenomyosis, a non-cancerous condition of the uterus that can mimic many signs and symptoms of fibroids. This condition results from the lining cells of the uterus growing directly into the muscle wall of the uterus. When the lining cells of the uterus bleed at the same time as the period, these misplaced cells causes pain. As the blood accumulates, the surrounding muscle swells and forms fibrous tissue in response to the irritation. The only way of diagnosing it is by examining the uterus after it is removed. She tells me of a treatment of cauterizing the inner lining of the uterus but that this technique doesn't always work. So I opted for the Hysterectomy. I'm not going to live like this any more. At all cost I will NOT let them take my ovaries! My doc knows all about my band/rebanding and is very pro-band. Also since I don't have a colon and had intense rectum reconstruction she has decided to perform the surgery abdominal at the risk of surrounding scar tissue and the fact that I've had 2 C-sections, she'll just go in the same scar. I handle surgery fairly well, but I still have to stay in the hospital 2 nights. Good news.We just bought a newer boat, a 22' stingray 2001 and if I want to achieve my NSV goal of Water skiing, I'll have to do it by July 5th due to the 6 week recovery time. Next week we're off to Yosemite, there's 10 of going as a group. The last time I was in Yosemite was in May 03. I looked at the pictures of myself and said I've got to do something about my weight. That was the turning point in my life that started my lapband journey. Thanks for your all of the support. I haven't been as active here lately but I want to thank all of you for such a wonderful board!!

From one cancer to another...Happy birthday Crab!

Karen, You Rock! Good to see you! Lisa, Your HOT, you've come a long way.

Hello Gaynor I thought you were a girl. Green Day post had me thinking....

Gorgeous babe!

Susie, I believe they're called Breath-rite strips. My SO says they work on me. I do remember Carol giving me a nudge in the middle of the night, while in Vegas. I snore when I on my back, a nudge is my roll over push...Your device sounds better. My room-mates and I were a fine bunch, Michelle was freezing and a bit gassy. I kept grasping for air, opening the window, turning up the air-conditioner (caught a cold) and snoring. Carol's band was tight, she had some trouble keeping food down. But I would'nt trade them for anything, the first night we all talked for hours just lying in bed. I had a great time. Vegas was a blast.