IndioGirl55

Good Evening Karri any news yet - That nurse would have pissed me off - tell me a little but not much - just enought to make me worry more. Karla doing home work - Candice ?? Phyl on her way back from Redlands, Steph ??? Me - busy busy at work - had gym tonite - need to go feed the dogs - was really tight at lunch - couldn't eat more than 4 bites of my salad - stress I guess..

Good Mornng Peeps Karla - I sorta got it figured out not 100% sure LOL - but so far I'm able to use it - yep you better get one (back up) cuz I would go crazy if I lost all that hard work.. It's cold for us - no snow - suppose to be 66 and Sat chance of rain - I'm not bitching yet - cuz 110 will be here before you know it and it's not that cold - but we have the fair going on and rain isn't good for that Well time to hit the shower - need to get to work and start another hectic day - looking forward to my FF and massage on Thursday nite..

Karla You will take care of that baby no matter what - it won't go without food & love ... Hugs..... Hectic day at work - working 2 desk - went to boot camp didn't want to but did... Now going to go eat steak & squash...

Good Morning Gang... Karla Hugs on your Dad death anniversary. Sweetie - it's nice to dream that life is going to be perfect for our kids - but as we all know - that's not real life - it's full of challenges - that's what life is - I know you always comment that your sis has everything - well I bet you $100 she has her issues - everyone does - there is no such thing as a perfect life... That's in heaven not down here on earth What I'm trying to say here is don't let what you hope for and doesn't come to fruition - get you so down... Yep the news isn't great - I had 3 grandkids where none of them were conceive in the perfect way - Andrew - Joseph was 19 DeeAnn 16 - they stay together 2 yrs break up - then he meets Melissa who's 16 - get her pg - come home from a cruise to find out that bit of info (Kaitlin) - then Brooke - Joseph & Melissa broke up for 1 yr - get back together and 1st time - whala Brooke - I have 3 wonderful beautiful grandkids all conceived out of wedlock - none at the right time - but they are here not their faults and I love them with all my heart and wouldn't trade one of them for anything in the world - Yep circumstances might not have been the best - but they are the best gift - life gives you lemons - you make lemonade ;0) Hugs on all that homework - You will get it done - I admire you so much for going back to school Well gang - send good ju ju my way 3 day work week - and one girl out and I have to cover her desk - Please let it be a calm week.. Phyl Safe travels - Candice Any gigs - Steph whats' up - Karri - Hugs - Linda see you in a few weeks. Time to hit the shower cbl

Just cking in - Andrew had a meeting at work him and Janelle car pooled - he's coming back for dinner - me steak & steamed green beans - him tacos & beans . Karla - how's your tummy

Awe Karla... We just want better for our kids.. She will be fine and she always has you to fall back ont - Congrats Grandma - it will be all right !!! Sorry about all that reading ugh Karri - Hugs wish there was more that I could say or do - Hope you get answer quickly.. Not being able to eat would be the pits - I know that for me it would have me stuffing my face too much - cuz after I threw up I would try again.. Phyl - You gotta leave when he does LOL you know you are attached at the hips ;0) Glad you had a nice visit w/Tracey Candice - Why is SIL going if family doesn't want her there - I would stay home - This is Peter's Sis right.. Hugs - 3 hr drive ugh.. Well I had gym this morning - nice work out - training changing to Monday & Sat morning due to Vickie's classes - So now Monday Tuesday Saturday Sunday Exercise days Came home did some wash - cleaned up a bit - ate popcorn then green beans and took a nap... Back to work tomorrow..

Good Morning Peeps Sorry I have been MIA - been trying out this new computer Sat a.m. had massage and then went to Costco Target etc -- Debbie came over Sat afternoon was having issues at home - we talked - went to dinner - watched t.v. she stayed till about 11 pm - so that really put be back on learning computer - yesterday had gym - shopping then tried out excel - word - photoshop - all very time consuming things - Windows 7 is diff but will be ok once I learn it - I have gym at 9 a.m. asked yesterday if we could change time since I was off - really hate going at 5 - by then will be getting ready to go back to work Karla Where are you are you ok???? Candice love the jokes - leave the guy alone about his hair LOL.. I know Phyl's busy w/Tracy - cold here 37 this morning - but no rain yesterday or today - Steph I know you are busy w/family on weekends - Karri gluten free sandwich ;0) I have gluten free crackers - they are good Well thought I would ck in before I got to busy - gotta finish wash today - gym - computer stuff - will cbl

I always wondered about that - even w/erosion - it that would cause a band like effect even with the band out.. Should be no problem with insurance hopefully - hell I don't know why doc's don't just say they are taking the band out and just do the bypass - hell they have you under and open - just do it an bill the freaking insurance.. I have $1000 ded and it started over this yr and going to the chiropractor comes out of my ded - they are cool - gave me cash price but will bill the insurance - so it will help get that deductible down - Also today I went to massage envy - (a massage chain) $39 for 1 hr massage.. It wasn't as good as the one I had before at the spa - but good enough that I fell asleep I think - his touch was too light - so I go again on Thursday and told them I want a guy who does deeper massage - I told my guy (a cutie if you were 20 lol) but he didn't listen - felt good though.. Oh what I was going to say about that is that massages are covered under your flex account - I gotta find out how much I have left in mine ;0) pre tax $$$ Karla - I like it - it's so much faster - it's just finding stuff - its in diff places and we are going to windows 7 at work - so this way I will have a head start - plus I'm going to be the tester at work - will be the 1st person to get it - so I can help the others - I know enough about computers to be dangerous - not a techie like Phyl - I don't talk the language of the discipline and it takes me a while to figure it out - last night I thought I put all my pics in yr folder (there are still folders within folders) but they were all by yr - well when I transferd - it doesn't look like it did when I fixed in old computer - I want to get pic's in order Phyl As long as you aren't throwing up - I won't bug too much - You sure pick up a lot of bugs - I think you need to carry hand sanatizer ... I down loaded espeller but I have to actually hit spell ck - so my spelling may be worse than before LOL - Plus I gotta get use to this new key board.. Ya it's suppose to clear up today but rain again tonite - What I like so far is the little weather notice on the desk top - it's 52 right now but it's sorta sunny - I have doors open.. My garnder put in a french drain a month ago - it worked cuz we got alot of rain too - and the side of my house isn't flooded like it usually is - we will see how it does w/this next storm - To bad the 1st weekend of the fair is going to be ugly - but it does happen.. I do have Clickfree external drive that backs up my computer - but I don't think it's compatiable w/7 - cuz when I say back up it wants a disk - it's suppose to be going to the hard drive (external) gotta read up on it- that's the problem - I don't read - I just do LOL.. Think I will get windows for dummies - I went to Costco after massage - got new photo shop and 2010 home office - my computer came pretty stripped but really all I every use is photo shop (gotta fix the wrinkles) and word and excel.. So I'm set for now.. Cleaning out all my old disk and going to try an restore old computer and give it to Debbie if she wants it - it works but slow and if I erase everything it should speed up too.. But gotta go find another monitor to do it - I think my old one is in the laundry room.. Karla - Yep I am resting this weekend - may not even go to pilo tomorrow morning - we will see how I feel - I stay up till about 2 last night got up at 6:30 drinking coffee want to get this computer loaded and originize - maybe read a little - haven't in ages.. and got a quite a few tv programs to catch up on - Next week I only work 3 days - we are off Monday and Friday is my FF - and my gf Diane is off - so I have to keep up on her emails and help on her accounts - but I will be delagating a lot LOL - so busy week that's why I scheduled next massage for Thursday at 5 w/Alex ... Making salsa - why I don't know - I got steak & lamb chops but I want to make a test run on this salsa mix I got from the street fair last week to see if I will make it for Linda & Candice, Phly in March.. Will ck back later - Love you all !!

I like pure pt pre-made pt shakes - vanilla cream - add whatever you like for fruit and ice really yummy and so is the chocolate - I they sell it in powder forms - never bought it - I'm well past the shake phase put will have one for Breakfast or a snack every now and then Good luck on your journey..

Phyl - WHY HAVEN'T YOU GONE TO THE DOCTOR !! Have you tried drinking some lite pedialite?? You can't get dehydrated Hope you are feeling better.. YEA KARLA !!!! So what do they think the blood was from - no ulcers that's good - hell when they gave me verset when I had my colon thingie - I didn't go to sleep - I talked to the nurse the whole time- I had a super good buzz.. Karri - So what caused the scar tissue - YEA no erosion !!!! Yea for Lee - I saw it on fb Well this is a drive by - got a new computer today (just a tower - trying to figure out Windows 7... Now I gotta transfer my pic - so will talk to you all tomorrow xoxoxo

What are you eating - give us an example of your daily food ... How is your restriction do you have any

How much water are you drinking??? I get bad leg cramps if I don't drink enough water - add a banana to your shakes

Good Morning Gang.... Karri - Hope that mail shows up - if she knew there was that kind of $$ in there she should have sent priorty - that way you could track it - but to tell the truth it takes 3 days from DS to my house and that's in Cali.. Ya I guess you are right about all the utilities etc being included - not having to come up w/first last and all the deposits.. IMHO I think bypass might just be what you need - espeically for your trigger foods :0) but just make sure you take double dose of your vitimans !!!!! Both Joseph & Melissa went to lapband seminar last night... They might do it together - I said I would come and take care of them LOL.. They wouldn't want seargant Janet LOL - I know my son - he would be trying to chew when he's suppose to be on liquids LOL Karla - Ya your school stuff way over my head ;0) ... I am a little bit better this morning - even after not going to bed till after 11 - had survivor & idol to watch .... Phyl - Saw on FB that you are feeling a tad better - but really call your doc and get a script for anti nausea meds to keep w/you... Zoey - OMG she just smelt another dog... Bella did that out side last week when Eva/Karen came - in neighbors yard marking all over the place - I didn't think girl dogs marked.. but she kept piddling .. Well at work need to get at it- have 3 day weekend... Andrew suppose to clean today - so the only thing I will have to do this weekend is wash my clothes.. cbl

Good Evening Gang Karri - Glad it doesn't sound like erosion - So ya what are you going to do?? New bypass or sleeve?? Hugs Hugs Hugs - Hope you had a great date nite... Sure glad Lee is with you.. Are you going to look for apt soon - I saw on fb that you have pple trying to get in your room - I know once in LV the front desk gave a key to our room to someone else - thank God I had the brack lock on the door.. Karla - Your test is tomorrow right?? How are you feeling?? Phyl - If you are sick to your stomach - you need to get anti-nausea meds - it's not good for your band and that heart attack feeling could be a hernia ?? You need to be really careful - Call your band doc and have him call you in a script... Hope you are feeling better tonite - Sorry that Tracey is coming for our bad weather... I heard tonite on the news 6 days of it.. Candice - I'm not sick - I'm just very very tired - my neck has been killing me - knees ache at nite and I'm not doing anything to hurt them - Idrise told me to cut out boot-camp and pilo for a week and see how I feel - just don't have any energy... I go to the chiropractor tomorrow at 4:20 - I know that one time I went - after he adjusted me I felt like I was on speed - like my blood was running thru my body unblocked felt super energized ... I think it's the pain issue and a few weekends without any rest - So am forewarning you - we are going to have to have a couple of days during the week down time :0)... I get worn out too fast - if I don't feel better by next week - going to doc to get blood tested - I have been really good on taking my vitamins - but just don't seem to have tons of energy like I did 6 months ago - and can't say I'm depressed.. Food today - Jerky and something else for bf (can't remember what) - Lunch chili beans that my uncle made at xmas - dinner ck breast and squash...

52 when banded starting at 250 - now 136 at the age of 56 - lost 114 in 1 yr.. Feel free to join us on the I'm here to help thread

Stop !!!! Your stiches are healing there is a reason for not eating - follow your doc's orders - you could be setting yourself up for trouble down the road.

Steph - Karri & Karla - Hugs on the band issues. Phyl - yep if you have restriction - leave well enough alone - as we all know - it's more about what we eat not so much the portions.. Yes they are important but mostly its the kinds of food we ate/eat.. WTG Steph on the exercise !!! Phyl I don't feel sick - I just don't have much get up and go - my knees wake me up aching - my neck is killing me - my old chiropractor has come out of retirement - I was cking Aetna's website for chiropractors today cuz of the neck issues - and found Dr Gray - I go Thursday at 4:20 and if I don't start feeling better - I'm going to doctor - I went to bootcamp tonite - but just don't have tons of energy- My dinner is done - going to try and get to bed early - ttyl

Good Morning Peeps Phyl - Hopefully weather will change - how long are they down for?? Karla - Have fun quilting... Woke up feeling like I was ran over by a truck.. Neck hurts - knees aching woke me up.. It' hell getting old. I'm tired..

Hugs to both of you... Prayers that there is nothing wrong ... Candice WTG on your gigs.... I am going to have to get your autograph when you are here in a couple weeks... Phyl - Where are you today Steph - How was your valentines.. Well off to bed I can't keep my eyes open

I have manners ;0) - Surgery is only a tool and it's not going to do the work for you and just cuz you can - doesn't mean you should.. But you will learn this on your journey,,

I deal with it on a daily basis !!! But can tell you that I have had a sweet almost every single night since I was banded... Now it's a sf fudgesicle or sf pudding Clean your house out of anything that temps you and that you can not contorl... Get rid of the candy... If it's not around you can't eat it.. The band is going to do NOTHING about your food cravings - it's only going to restrict the amount of hard Protein you can eat - I can eat a whole bag of candy if I wanted to - it's a slider - I could eat a gallon of ice cream if I wanted too - it's a slider.. So just exercise your gray matter - remember why you just had major surgery - was it to continue to eat the way you ate pre-banding - did you just have surgery to continue to eat crap.. The decision is yours - it's up to you as to what you eat - your band is never going to make your food choices for you...

Liese No one at the gym is really paying attention to you - they are working out... Muscle and fat weight the same - a pound is a pound - a lbs of fat may be larger in size than a pound of muscle but it weighs the same - and it take more that a week of walking on a treadmill to build 1 lbs of muscle.. Just keep going to the gym - just keep moving - for the 1st 8 months that's all I did - I walked on the treadmil increasing my time and speed & incline... I guess you can call me a gym rat of sorts - I go 4 x a week - not neccessailiy cuz I love it - but I know that if I want to maintain my weight loss - to continue to be healthy - it's something I gotta do - it's better than the alternative (BEING MORBITLY OBESE).. Also - to get the scales to move you gotta eat healthy & exercise - it's the whole math thingie - calories in vs calories burned - simple math that doesn't change cuz of the band...

Suggestion - weigh only once a week - same day same time I've never counted my carb - I just eat my pt first - then veggies and eat limited starchesand sugar and exercise - The only thing I counted during my weight loss phase was calories & pt grms. Carbs make you retain Water along with the salt - Also - take the word cheat out of your vocabulatry - replace it with Treat - You gotta remember this is a total lifetime lifestyle change in our eating not a diet.. I eat healthy 98% of the time allow for treats 2% - and have been able to lose 114 lbs and maintain that loss with this approach..

Sorry Peeps - Sometimes experienced banders get a little annoyed w/newbies who think the band is going to do all the work for them and a statement like I can eat everything - well so can I - but I have to choose not too.. The band is just a piece of plastic - it doesn't make your food choices nor does it exercise for you - I disagree w/the doc who said eat like you did pre-band - WTH my pre-band eating is what got me fat in the 1st place - I ate high fat - high sugar - just cuz I eat a smaller portion of unhealthy food - that's going to make me healthy - I don't think so !!! chips, cakes, Cookies all go with that eating - along w/fried everything - tons of cheese... IMHO even with proper restriction I've done 75% of the work to lose the weight (changed eating habits & exercise) and the band helped 25% of the time w/restriction. And as to being able to lose the weight only because of the band - not true.. There are many pple who do it without the band - the band is no guarantee - there are many here who have not or who have lost it but regain.. The majority of our issues w/food is in our heads not our stomachs imho.. When you post that you can eat everything - need to be more specific - all types of healthy food or Hamburgers & fries LOL and specific what amount of these foods you can consume.. To answer O/P no - I haven't had less restriction after a fill - Call your doctor.. I agree w/Spartan - even w/o restriction - eat like you do have it !!!

Good Morning Peeps Had a great weekend - but was POOPED when the girls left yesterday... Had a great time Friday & Saturday... Dinner here was good & so was the dinner Earl fixed us... Girls left around 11:30 yesterday went and got nails done then target - came home watched a little t.v. dinner and was in bed by 8:30.. Candice - don't think going to a friend would be a good idea for a doc - I think she thinks you were 2nd guessing her... Yes it's good to be informed.. Karla - you need to get unfilled plan and simple - I hope you do it today.. Phyl - Hugs on Earl issues - I'm still pooped - gotta get ready for work - will cbl Hugs