Denise

You look soooooo good! :thumbup: Denise

I promise to get a new picture once the husband gets back from from Dubai--he is there on business. He told me that he will bring me back some sand..he he! Props on the size 8 gkeyt! I don't ever remember a size 8---maybe in junior high... Juli---hey sista! Great weight loss! I am so happy for you!!!!! You rock!!! Happy anniversary!!!

I can't believe it has been one year!!! I am down 91 pounds! Wish it was more--but I am greedy! I went from a 26-28 pant to 14-16 24-26 shirt to a ladies Large and sometimes a Medium!

I didn't get my surgery done privately- I was lucky. But I knew that I could not live the way I was living--and if my insurance wasn't going to pay--I had my back up--that's right--savings. I am nine months out from surgery--and this is the first New Years that I am not making a resolution about my diet--I am so proud of myself for doing this. Believe in yourself girl--I was you 9 months ago--the FUTURE IS YOURS!!!!!!

Hey Sista. The email address is dstar98@yahoo.com It is the email address that obviously all the penis enlargement sites has! he he! Little do they know I have neither a penis nor do I need it enlarged. Can't wait to catch up!

Hey Friends, I have been MIA for awhile--so sorry! Been crazy busy at school--but it is Christmas Break!!! Yeah for being a teacher. Anywho, haven't lost a freakin' thing since Oct. so I got a fill the day we got out of school. Holy Crap! (it is after Christmas..so it is okay to say that he he) went from a 2.2 (barely restricted-- like Janine--I could eat a hamburger--well most of it) went to 2.3--who NELLY---Just call me MONSTER SLIME! Anywho--going to work through it Maybe I will actually lose some. I know that I have readjusted my fat because things are fitting more loosely than before. :confused: Hope everyone has had a great Christmas! Mine was awesome--none of my East Texas family got in a fight woo hoo! Yee Hah!! Hey Sista from another mother (Juli) Congrats on the 100! You are a Rock Star! Denise

I have eczema---got it as an adult--and it is the type that is triggered by my nervous system---AWESOME (insert major sarcasm!) With the start of school and the the heat in my classroom in Dallas--it was the ingredients needed for a flare up from the utter depths of Satan's colon! Anywho, because of the swelling of my skin etc.. it only made sense that my insides would swell too. (I had not had a flare up since my surgery) So basically I started Pbing more than usual---throwing up Water and coffee---could continue with it and didn't want a slip, so I went to my doctor and he was going to take out just a bit---well after he took out 1cc they had me drink some water and I had a little pain (like it was going to come up)--so he decided to side with caution and do a complete unfill. Then I had to go to my GP and get a three week major dose of Steroids--that's right girls--moon pie face medicine! Major freak-out moment. I was completely deflated until a couple of ago and I got a fill under fluoro (no slip ) --very conservative--still think I need a little more. But as I was saying before, I don't want to get as much as I was before--just in case of another flare up. So there was my story--:phanvan Denise

Hey Friend, It happened to me--completely unfilled...then the eating storm began!!! I gained about a pound--so I should not complain. Two weeks ago Tuesday I had a 1.8 fill--not where I was at 2.8 ish...so I am able to eat sandwiches etc... couldn't do that with 2.8. So here is the deal, let your little pouch calm down---then in about 3 weeks or longer get a fill but be conservative. I am probably going to get another slight fill--but nothing like I had. I believe in quality of life--and I was not having quality of life Pbing all the freakin' time! I felt like a SLIME MONSTER!

Hey my sista Juli! I am so proud of you!!!!!

Hey Friend, Please get a slight unfill---this same thing happen to me--one day can't even drink water without getting sick..the next day fine. Your body will start going starvation mode..and that is pretty awful! Denise

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I am from Texas too..and as you know it is one of the major food groups ha ha in Texas!! I have been banded 6 months today and have Mexican Food probably twice a week. You will find that one enchilada will do you--but stay away from the rice. Also, gaucamole is awesome..and chips are no problem--but try to limit them--they go down REALLY easily even when I was at 2.6 in a 4 cc band. Denise

First to Juli- WOW sexy baby you look awesome--and happy bandanniversary my March 8th sista! BTW-your daughter is sooo darling!!! And I know she is so proud of her momma! TammyJ-Thanks for the encouragement and congrats on almost being in onederland..you are awesome and an inspiration! Lilnena- Congrats on your one year journey be proud of yourself for your awesome weight loss! Carol--I'll staying strong :whoo: I know I won't go to the "dark side"! I'll post my 6 month pictures tonight--once get the DH out in front of College Football!

Hi Jeanie!! I understand what you are going through! Post on the marchies in September thread that is where all of us Marchies are!!

Hey Friends, Had a total unfill today! Let me give a little back story. I got a fill back on 8/8--no problems etc.. Then two weeks ago got a complete flare up of eczema--sounds gross and it is--I only get it once every two years when I get more than one or two mosquito bites (highly allergic) So anywho both arms and hands are looking like I have small pox eek! Which means my histamines are going crazy--everything is swelling and yep you guessed it--my esophagus and stomach tissue!!! So the restriction was pretty much like 4cc in a 4cc band--HOLY SH$T! So for the last week I have been PBing like a muther---and two nights ago woke up with acid reflux that put me in to an asthma attack. And this morning I threw up water!!! So I was like---ain't freakin' doing this crap anymore and went to my doctor. He took out 1cc--had me drink some Water and it made all sorts of weird sounds and it hurt--so he said we are taking everything out!!! AARGH! He told me that on the 25th of this month we would start my fills again but under fluoro to make sure I haven't slipped!!! Girls...I am so nervous about not having Fluid. To make matters worse I got a steroid shot and will be on three weeks of intense steroid treatment for my eczema from freakin' hell! My doctor says not to worry--I won't gain back pounds in 17 days- The nurse told me that this would be the time to eat foods that I haven't been able to eat since the band--ie hamburgers. I think that would be like giving a drink to an alcoholic. Just looking for so hugs right now...I am so depressed and itchy! Denise---"aka the itchy bitch"