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I have sleep apnea, and use a C-Pap machine. I haven't had a study in 5 years and they won't let me have any more filters for my machine until I get another study, so it is either sleep with dirty air, or get a sleep study. So it is the study I chose!! Sneaky way of dealing with me!!! Jane

Gina, you look GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must feel so good to look at the difference between those two pictures! I am jealous of everyone gettig their cards and shopping done. I have to go Sunday night for a sleep study, so since I probably won't sleep mcuh I might take my cards to do. thanks for the card Pam!!! Jane

Denise---TOOO CUTE!!! Jane

Too funny Michelle!!! Went to Dr.s today and weighed 241, so I was down six pounds since I saw her last month. She went ahead and gave me a fill! I am excited that I have the fill for the holidays!! Love the picture Tracy, it is almost 10 p.m. and we really don't have a lot, making a lot of noise with the sleet, but it is not sticking on the streets. I hope I don't have too many cancellations tomorrow. I looked at my book and it only looks like one or two might be the canceling type!! Pam, I hope Suzanne feels better soon!! I am sure you need a hug right now too!! Have a good night!! Jane

Wow that is so much fun!! A girls weekend!!! Have a blast Tracy!!! Jane

I smoked for about 15 years and tried to quit about every 6 months. Never worked, but the last time I tried it worked. Nothing special that I am aware of, maybe the stars were aligned just right. I didn't have a problem at all. Never really wanted another cigarette. I always thought that would work with my eating too, one day a diet would finally work! I think my setpoint will be around 220 to 230. I am about 240 right now. Then I think I will have another problem around 180. I weighed about 225 for about 3 or 4 years and then before that was always around 180. It is so easy to get discouraged, I have so much to lose. I do have the pictures that Tracy was nice enough to put together that helps me see where I have been. But I am over halfway there, so that helps too!!!! I ramble sometimes don't I!? Here in St. Louis they are calling for ice and snow tonight! Don't mind the snow, but hate the ice. Plus I am so booked tomorrow that if we have bad weather I will be slow, and I need the money!!! Okay off to start my day!!! Jane

Tracy sorry to hear about your sister!! How scary!! You must have been totally on edge til you heard she was going to be okay. Plus what a scary place to pass out Wal Mart at Christmas time!! Laura, here is hoping the fill works well for you!! You deserve it after all the B.S. with your band!!! I go to the Dr. tomorrow and don't know whether I will be getting a fill or not, have to see. Well by the time a lot of you read this it will be morning, so remember Thursday is CTC Day!!! Jane

Suzie, glad your tests came out fine. That is such a worry, I guess in there busyiness (is that a word?) they forgot how much a person worries!! Haydee, I think guys would find it funny, just don't think they would ever admit it!!! Michelle I wish I could jump start your battery over the internet!! Have a good day!! Jane

Laura, that picture is amazing!!! It really is a huge difference!!!!! I think we are overly critical of ourselves in pics. You have done great!!! Well I am going to try to make it an early night for me, so have a good one. Jane

Tracyks, the name says it all.... I am allergic to nuts so actually that is a good thing this season, because I eat no cookies that people bring in. About 8 years ago somebody (a counselor at a H.S.) made cookies for Charlie and I at work, she brought them in and said "I made them special because they have NO NUTS!!" So it was super busy with the holidays and I go in back and take a bite and immeadiatly have a reaction. I didn't know what it was from, but was like my nut allergies, so I had my epi pen with me and gave myself a shot, no relief! Then a few minutes later another shot and still no relief!!! I got a bit worried because I didn't know what it was and whatever it was was getting worse fast!!! So I went to emergency room, I almost died (not being melodramtic), my mom had taken me and Charlie called her and said he got the rest of the cookie out of the trash that I threw away, and it was PEANUT BUTTER!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!! So that cookie cost me I think about $1700 for the emergency room visit plus the days work I missed being in the ER!! I was soooo mad!!! So unless you know me real well and I totally trust you I don't take chances. Wow that was a long post! Take care and have a great day!! Jane

Kat, I didn't think you were supposed to donate blood after surgery? I thought you were supposed to wait a year? Be careful!!!! I think I finally finished my SS shopping, now I just need to pack it up! Well tomorrow is a CTC day and I NEED IT!!!!!!! Jane

I agree with Michelle torture!! Michelle, I am glad you got in for a fill!! I wish you weren't so hard on yourself!! It is easy for me to say, but Judy was right with what she said about last year this time!!! Plus I am sooo glad to see Terry replying with great advice!!!! It is true what she is saying about being stuck in a routine and change it up! That could be used in all our facets of life!! TracyKS your picture was great, and I really really mean that. Being an outsider looking in it is just amazing what this last month was and did...Really!!! Hi Pam and TracyK!!! Haydee and Denise!!! Good luck on your job and stress test Suzanne!!! Hey Kat and both Jennifers!!! Laura when are you getting your fill, I forgot? Need to do some shopping today, but not real motivated! Have a great day! Jane

Hello everyone!! I am back! Drove through hard rain most of the day, but am back. Had a great and relaxing time! Went and saw the movie "Enchanted", too funny! It was stupid, but funny, I really enjoyed it, didn't have to think about anything at all to understand it or get anything!! No deep thoughts!!! TracyKS great picture!!! You can tell a HUGE difference this picture!!! Congrats!!! Terry love the outfit that you bought!! They changed the sizing of the pants at Catherines and I now wear a size 5 or 6, so I didn't mind telling my size with that!!! Pamela, your trip sounds soo nice!! I am sure it is fun to plan it also. I love the color of your walls Laura!! Well I am off to get some stuff done here, talk to you later!! Jane

Well I am off to bed and then I am leaving at the crack of dawn (at least for me) 6:30 a.m. The real trick is whether this friend opf mine will make it here at that time. As far as morning goes we are about equal! Have a good weekend and will be back Sunday!!! Jane

Michelle, I like the dress, I like the lines of it, and even though it is sleeveless, having a sleeve. But Pam is right about the body type thing, plus the sexy thing....... All in all I give the dress a B+ or A-. Jane

Well I feel better, and my weirdo client was weird!! He kept talking and talking and looking at my boobs!! I wonder if he was jealous?? I tell ya working with the public you get some odd people. I love and appreciate my clients but some of them are truly 'touched' by something! I think I have finally figured out what to get my SS, now just have to get it and put it together and send it to...... Have a good night!!!

Michelle, I meant to tape that and forgot, must have seen the same commericial. Congrats on your 6 month anniversary and your 65 pounds weight loss!! that is great!! I wish I have lost that much since being banded. CONGRATS!!!! Hello to everyone else!!! Don't feel great this morning, have a very upset stomach. I think it is because my nose has been running so much that last night while I slept it went down instead of coming out!! It is days like this that I hate going to work!!! Plus this morning I have the WEIRDEST client, he gives me the creeps when he comes in. I shouldn't say that and feel guilty about it, but let me just give you food for thought. He likes to dress up in women clothes, and one time he brought me a picture of Katie Couric and wanted he hair to be just like hers!! That is just a small part of what makes him odd. Have a good one!!! Jane

Well I have to be at work in 45 minutes and still haven't showered or anything, I am sooo late!! I did a quick run through of the posts interesting!!! Terry what is that sinus stuff you were talking about? My nose has been running for about a week now, and I want it to STOP!! Have a good day! Jane

I to have reflux if I eat late at night. Never really had this before band. I had it really really bad a couple of months ago and had to get an unfill. Now I am teetering between getting a fill and letting it go another month. It is great having an appointment every month because I know I can get a fill if I need one. Once April comes that every month is gone though... That is the one thing I had to convince myself about the band was going to the dr. once a month. I hate going to Dr.s and I had to make my mind up that if I wanted the band I had to do this. Now, I am so glad that I have this opportunity!!! I am rambling sorry!!! Have a nice day and remember that today is CTC day!!!!!!!! Jane

Laura, you can be a downer, maybe you just need to vent!! I don't know if it is the same or not, but remember after we were banded, but before we got a fill, EVERYBODY got depressed and down. I wonder since you had to have that revision if that is the same with you? Hang in there. Jane

I may have spoke out of place, I thought I remembered the 1st, but I could be SO WRONG!!!!! Congrats Judy on wrapping your gifts!!!!! To me that is ten times better than losing 10 pounds!!! I always put it off to the last minute!!! But I always say I won't! Jane

Michelle don't be mad!! You are going to be losing soon!! I haven't really lost any weight in the past 2 months been yo yoing over 7 pounds, but a couple of people have said that they all of a sudden have noticed a difference. I think it is just a cycle we all go through in weight loss!! Need to get my secret santa butt in gear!!! It is supposed to be there the 1st right?? Compared to everyone here I think I am last minute!!! You guys should be my inspiration to get my wrapping done early this year and my decorations up!! I haven't decorated the past few years, but think I am going to buy a four foot tree that is pre lit. Well have a good rest of the day!! Jane

Good morning!! Feeling much better!! I am glad because I need to go to work!! To everyone that shopped on Black Friday, WOW you got some great great deals!!! I am going to stick to Judys rules about Black Friday. TracyKS did you get the wii that you stayed up late for the other night? Someone brought a wii to Thanksgiving, all I can say is who thinks that stuff up and how is it able to do that???? We were bowling! It seems like it would be kind of easy to make an interactive exercise video though?!? Have a great day!!! Jane

I woke up this morning with a bad cold! I had even arranged for my nephew to come over today and help me with some things around here, but canceled that. Can't breathe, and can't stop sneezing and blowing!! YUCK!!! Good thing I took today off! I ate pretty much yesterday, but not as much as I have in the past. Don't feel bad about it. I ate sweets and everything yesterday! But, it was at someone elses house so no leftovers!!! I am going back to lay down! I hate having a cold!!! Jane

Judy I love snow!!!! What a wonderful thing to wake up to!!! We are going to my cousins, have a small family with my family and her family it is only 20 people all together. I think I had the hardest thing to make!! I had to go to the bakery yesterday and buy the rolls! Slaved and slaved!!! But on a serious note I was really busy yesterday at work. This will really be the first big family meal since being banded, it will be interesting to see!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND EVERYONE DRIVE SAFELY!!!! Jane