maziemommy

A big Welcome to CheckersMom! Join right in here.

You should ask "the ghost" about her arms.... it's interesting. I think she has pics too?

Checking around for your updates. Congratulations everyone so far... may each of you have a speedy recovery. Sorry about the cough... and everyone's general discomfort too. Thinking of you all. Kimberly

Looking for update on unfill? etc..

I didn't see you online..so I mentioned it to Alexandra too...? Hope that doesn't mess things up... I wasn't sure if you had to be a mod/admin. or mod.? Sorry:redface:

Q> hi guys, any thoughts on renaming this thread? something with BMI 50 and over? A> I'm all for the name change... I started it... only because I could no longer add to the old thread.. when I saw the "name" I tired to edit it... you can see the edit in my first post only, not in the thread name. Glad to let someone fix it- it has been bothering me for... well since it started!lol : ) L J Me...Hope all goes well with no fill and PS.

Happy Val-day To All! Have A Great One! You Are All In My Thoughts!

IMHOpinion... if you need to show co-morbidity issues... back/feet pain, or incontinence may be factor for you, that should be brought up as well. I no longer have the incontinence issues, I had previously suffered from silently! You may not have these issues, but there may be others related to weight, that haven't even been a thought. I don't have any idea what his policy/opinion would be.

Way To Go! Keep It Up-or Down? Great Job!

Have you tried something warm in temperature? Cold shakes etc... tighten my band, and mostly early in the day. I have some great high protein (to get in extra), hot chocolate. I think there are like 6 "flavors"- not just plain hot chocolate. I love them all, :tt2: Amaretto, raspberry, mocha, classic, mint, ... etc. If you don't know where to find some locally try.... healthyweightsupermarket in Springfield MO. I think they do shipping? :tt2: Good luck.

(They closed the old thread... so, here's to the new year.) This is a thread for those of us who started out with a BMI over 50. Our old thread got too long, so this is the newer one. Search for it if you need to, and join us there too if you want. WELCOME!

A great big hug to start you out ... no pun intended! I too am looking forward to feeling like I fit in to anyone's life- even my own. We all have issues and we all need some support! Join right in.

I have had 6 fills-no unfills- I've never waited for them to call-or call back. Good luck with getting the fills in. Restriction is really the key for me. Keep us updated- EVERYONE-keep posting!!

New to me.... no flat sleeping once at home? I slept on my tummy from day one! I'm always a tummy sleeper... I was careful to place my self, so my port didn't pull/hurt bad. I have heard of others sleeping in the recliner for 40 nights! I couldn't do it. You can put a kitchen chair by the bed, to help you lift out of bed, by pulling with arms and not tummy. I found that I could combat the gas by walking, sitting, and moving around or changing position. Good luck with the sleeping. Any experience I have had, I would share. I am an open book, just ask. Kimberly

:welldoneclap:Well it's about 12:30p.m.... wanting to hear from Princess soon..

Princess I hope you check your emails before going in the a.m.... we are with you...Kimberly

grannyk... it took several fills for me too... hang in there. With each fill, I ate a little less,(and gained a problem food... I was glad I went pretty slow with that, so it wasn't too many changes/problems at once). It takes some getting used to, and it sometimes is difficult to recognize problem foods. I would of felt like a failure to get all of these issues at once- now, it's never a big deal. Good luck with your journey and keep us posted with regular updates and questions. Kimberly

Princess- you can do it... almost there. grannyk... 1st fill may help you out some... I hate to feel like I'm on a DIET! I will fail that way for sure! Tabitha.. why the change from Paisley? Just curious? I've seen several people change recently.

PBing for me is NOTHING like vomiting... (my stomach does not "convulse/wretch") .... it's more like spitting up fluid, mucus and food... just more than can be discretely spit into a napkin at the dinner table. I have always felt it coming on... like discomfort. I have always had time to get a bathroom. I can usually do this in a public bath room with no one else knowing. It does not happen often at all.

Hi all! Here is the latest update on my saga...lol... Mom came home from the hospital tonight (triple bypass, open heart surgery DEC. 13th.. followed by MUCH complications). I had an Emergency partial root canal-pulp removal today... that gets finished up Tuesday! Crown 2 weeks later? Still separated from Hubby... not sure how/if that will work out. Gained about 3 pounds in a week with tooth issues... and ZERO exercise! How is everyone else doing with weight loss and life? Princess- all liquids start today? Keep us posted! Debbie- Good luck w/out sugar. Tabitha- Great to hear from you! Lemonlime- welcome and congratulations on getting started! Springfield- hope the band and weight loss helps with all your co-morbidities. bad sheepy- I would love to hear more from you. kjl- good luck with the bridge work ... keep us posted more often? You are all in my thoughts and prayers regularly! I can't wait for Spring/summer! I need to exercise MORE! And Mazie needs to run, outside, for a change.lol Later, Kimberly:)

Adkins advantage- canned -chocolate delight.. lower carbs great taste no too sweet. LOVE IT DAILY! Sam's club 12 for $13.00... convenient. I can't swallow any of the slim fasts that are out... I have tried them all. Healthyweightsupermarket in Springfield Mo has some non-shake Protein drinks that are great too.. powder in a bottle, that you add Water, shake and enjoy. No aspertame, no clumps... lemon-razzy my favorite one. Good luck with what works for you!

Tooth update... booohooohooo... ABSESSED... needs root canal and crown $1,900.00, starting 2-12-08. I am still in so much pain I could cry-again. Can't take Rx pain meds, with the kids today... I'll suffer until this evening. Antibiotics should start to help real soon. Can't lose weight when all I want is starbucks-- cream and sugar with a dash of iced coffee! lol

HI -Bad Sheepy... long time no see.. How are you doing?

I'll catch up when I have more time-Just stopping in to say HI!

Some from Home Equity deal for other real estate purchase, some from "bill budget", some from capital one healthcare... through the doc office=zero interest for 3 years if paid off... if not paid in time, they add ALL interest of 19.99% for total amount borrowed, not what is left to pay.. It should be paid ff -if not I'll get a small loan and pay little short term interest instead of interest for all!