IndioGirl55

Good Morning Karla - they can not refuse you at the er - period end of story - They must treat you it's the law... It has nothing to do w/mexico - that's just stupid - there are plenty of pple who have had surgery in the STates who need unfills - You have been sick for a couple of weeks now and that has to be wearing on you big t ime.... PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourself... Slept ok last night - but as usual 5 comes to fast... Last night Phyl went to dinner w/family - can't remember where - but remember thinking oh no healthy choices there LOL Why do you have to kiss your master classes away??? Hope you can eat something today.... Hugs & Love Janet

Guess I am going to have to come and kiss your ass - call your daughters to come and take you... Just go show up to the office - you need to get unfilled...... Workout was very good - he kicked our butt.. Not much else - talked to my sis tonite - she called - she sounds really good... Nothing much else.. Karla you better have some kind of appointment by tomorrow....

BetsyJen Don't diet - diets don't work - cuz what happens after you go off of them - you go back to eating normal - well what I finally got was my normal is what made me fat in the 1st place - I haven't dieted since day 1 - I eat healthy - I have had dessert every nite in my 3.6 yrs - it's been sf pudding or sf fudgescile - It's really all about changing the kinds of foods we eat - junk - starches - fat - sugar etc and exercise is key.. I'm still exercising 3.6 yrs later - that's a 1st for me - but I finally got it - if I want to keep my health - I have to eat healthy and exercise.. If I can do this so can anyone else - you just have to exercise the brain cuz really that's where the majority of our problems lie.. Oh ya - and it's normal to be hungry 3-4 hrs after a meal - Good Luck on your journey - gotta jam - got weight training tonite ;0)

Veronica - Hugs for your stuggles - Sound like you have restriction.. If you really want this to work then you have to be prepared to do the work cuz girlfriend the real work is up to you.. Being full w/the band is a different sensation that pre band - well at least it is for me - I will be physically full (eat 4 oz of Protein - then sit and think about your pouch ) I bet you 10 to 1 you will be full - Are you following the rules and eating pt 1st.. How much do you eat - what are you eating - are you exercising?? Go back to the basics - do the 5 day pouch test (google it) then when you move back to regular food - make sure you keep a food diary – track your pt – calories and exercise - keep your calories between 900-1200 and vary them daily and get minimum 4 days of exercise.. Besty - I really feel that WLS is advertised to be the fix all to our fatness - that it's the answer - when it's only a tool - to help us lose the weight - I feel that so many pple think that the surgery is going to do the majority of the work for them - so you aren't along in that presumption IMHO I have done 75% of the work by changing my eating and exercise habits and the band did 25% with it's restriction For me my band doesn't take away my hunger - ya it keeps me full on a smaller amount of food (as long as I follow the rules and always eat hard protein 1st) - but that doesn't stop my brain from wanting more food- it doesn't stop me from craving sugar and fried foods and I can eat all the candy in the world and the band isn't going to stop me.. If I chose to - I could eat around my band 24/7 and I am at my sweet spot - so truly yes restriction helps but it's more about your food choices - I eat healthy 98% of the time and allow for indulgances 2% The band is about restriction yes - but it's also about making the commitment to eat healthy and exercise - You got banded to lose the weight to become healthy - well being healthy is more than being able to eat 1 cup of food per meal.. It's about what you are eating and what kind of exercise you are doing - Peeps losing weight is simple math - consume less calorie (not by restriction alone but by combining it with healthy food choices) and burn more calories by exercising.. What worked for me - Follow the rules - No drinking w/meal - 60 grm of pt a day - low fat - sugar free - limited starches - tiny bites - eat slowly - chew - Always eat pt first then follow w/veggies and if any room have a starch.. Exercise 4 days a week

# 1 Some pple who are banded do lose hair ... (so please don't be under the impression they don't) #2 With the band I eat normal protion size of food and feel food - 4 oz of pt is normal size 1/2 cup of veggies is normal size.. #3 Tell your GF that the band is not the quick fix that she thinks it is We can eat around our bands -We are limited to a degree on how much we can eat - depending on the food It will stop me from eating a 20 oz steak - but it's not going to stop me from eating 1/2 gallon of ice cream. It doesn't make my food choices for me - so if I want to eat high fat foods - candy (another slider) and bowles of mashed potatoes loaded with butter I'm not going to lose a dang pound. #4 It's only a tool and you will only be successful if you make the lifetime lifestyle change in your eating and exercise habits

Didn't your doc give you any nutritional advice/menu We are to eat healthy - Low Fat - Limited Sugar - Limited Carbs Always eat Protein 1st.. BF - Greek Yogurt & Fruit - or Egg Beater w/a little ham & cheese - or Steel Cut oatmeal - or a piece of meat or a pt shake w/fruit lunch - salad w/protein - or Meat & Veggie dinner - Fish/Meat/Chicken - Veggies &/or Salad - 1/4 c rice Snacks - 100 cal popcorn - Yogurt - SF Fudgesicles - SF puddings

Banded 3.6 yrs - not your 5 yrs - but almost 4 ;0) They band our stomachs not our heads - The band will stop you from eating 20oz steak but not a gallon of ice cream. The band is just a tool - You do have to make the whole lifetime lifestyle (eat healthy & exercise) change if you want to be successful with any WLS I have had no problems (knock wood)..

Sweetie I understand you are afraid - but they have to treat you if you are in trouble... Please Please Please call them or go to the ER they have to treat you..... Come on this is your life just not about your band - you need to see whats going on Phyl - What the update on your Mom - I saw all your 4square tweets ;0)... Well another day... Went to bed around 9:30 but didn't get to sleep till after 10 ...

Go to the freaking er they have to see you... get your butt there Karla - you need to find out whats going on ... NOW Do you hear me.... Go - tonite or 1st thing in the morning - They can not turn you away...

WTG - Start slow and just work yourself up - don't make it such a chore that you won't go - I started out walking 20 min on the treadmill - every few weeks would increase it time/speed etc. Make sure you hit the weights too - muscle burns more calories - so the more muscles you have the more cal you will burn just breathing I joined the gym 2 weeks prior to surgery 7/07 - I have been going faithfully now for 3.6 yrs !!! IMHO to get healthy you have to do both - eat healthy & exercise.. I know that for me it's what helpped me lose 100 lbs in 11 months. My exercise consist of - weight training 2 x week - Bootcamp - Yoga/Pliates

HUGS AND PRAYERS FOR YOUR MOM PHYL - Chilli sounds good - it's cold th morning and I'm hungry - have pt shake planned for br - should have made an omelett and brought that - but pt shake sounded good - but that's cuz I was in a nice warm house..

Good Morning Gang... Candice - So glad you are posting ;0) - Phyl is at DS house for a few days... Take calcium w/magnisum everynite (a few of them) should help w/the tmi - did you bring laxitives - I always do cuz traveling I don't drink enough.. Karla - Sound like a plan - I didn't go to bed til around 11 - which is a little late and had to get up to pee a couple of times - that's what I get for drinking my water LOL Hugs on the 5 degrees - I think its like 40 something here - it 66 in the house cuz the heater just came on.. Well off to finish my coffee cbl

Karla - Where I am is ok - we got a little rain last night - but nothing to write home about - it's just cold.. Glad your day wasn't too bad - yep you need to take it easy - eat lite ... Take your Zantac.. Well - home from gym - going to be sore - had a good workout... Time to go cook my fish ...

Janet, First I upload the pic into the gallery on LBT. Then right click on the picture and select properties. The url for it will be there. Be sure you right click on the picture that is smaller in size, like the thumbnail. It will post the same size as the pic you right click on. The size is adjustable but that is a little more detailed. I got this from a friend in my thread who was able to post a pic in the thread - hope it helps - I haven't tried it - I'm late for the gym :0)

Karla - I see now - Phyl sent us an email - I just ck'd them right now and saw it :0)... Ok I'm not crazy and either are you LOL.. How was school today - how you feeling... Got gym after work - cbl xoxoxo

OMG WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE !!!!!! Candice so glad you are enjoying yourself !!!!! Sounds wonderful !!!!! Thank God Kathy saved you !!!! Was that after the wine :0) !!!! WTG on that exercise - ya when in Italy - gotta have a little pasta !!!!!

Am I crazy - I don't see a post from Phyl??? Good Morning - My keyboard wasn't working this morning - mouse did - it takes forever to reboot - so just waited til I got to work to post.. Hugs on having to go back to work today.... Sound like you got some food in yesterday - just be careful.. Not much to report either - went to bed 9:30ish - Think I slept all night - woke up to alarm at 5 - it's cold Yep as we get older the time just flys by. Well computer or this site seems to be having delayed reaction - I type and nothing and then my words pop up.

Karla - it's just you and me :0) Phyl traveling - Candice Traveling and no she never gave up date on her Mom.. You better be careful - when are you suppose to go back to work Glad you got the house back... How did the sipping water go... The black vomit isn't good - you can't ignore that -

Karla - I think you may need to go to the ER - or get unfilled - something is going on.. Black stuff not good could be blood.. Take yourself to the ER - if no one knows how to deal w/your port - have them call your band doc - you need it ck'd out. TODAY !!!! Sorry that everyone is sticking around so long - a couple days is enough for me - hell if Andrew is here for more than a few hours it gets on my nerves I saw on FB that Phyl hit the road at 5:55 a.m. this morning - that's very early for her - They are making a few stops on the way - I think they will be here Sat or Sunday...

Well just cking in - Karla - when do DD leave ??

HAPPY NEW YEARS DAY !!!! Well Deb got here around 7 - we had salad lobster veggie and I had maybe 2 bites of potatoes she brought brownies had 2 small squares - she had a couple drinks - I didn't - Salt is an excellent movie !!! Really only watched the ball drop on Dick Clark - it was mostly commercials and just interviews - Did watch the back street boys & new kids on the block (I loved them back in the day - I was a big New Kids on the Block fan even though I was in my 30's) I was so suprised to see Mark Walberg on there since he's a big movie start now a day... That was the only part of Dick Clark that we watched - we watched house hunters after the movie... Deb left around 2:30 I went to bed at 3ish - dogs had me up at 7 - but I got on the couch and went back to sleep - got up at 11:15 ish .. Lobster was ok - not great - I think it's cuz it's not main lobster (I ate 1/2 then a few hrs later the other 1/2) CANDICE - Well it's 1:30 here so 4:30 there - You are on the plane !!!! Going to miss you... Karla - What did you do last night - what are you doing today Don't know what I'm doing today Hell I just got up a little while ago - had my coffee - I know it's Saturday but feels like a Sunday to me - Ya 1 more day off work - I have gym tomorrow at 10 ;0) Phyl - Then new furniture looks great and comfy... cbl

Great advice !!!!

Yep Karla staying home - not into the crowds - got the movie Salt & Town to watch - don't know when Debbie's coming over - got lobster - asparagus - baked tatos and salad for my menu.. When is everyone going home - How's Simon doing Candice - Whats the word on your Mom - You leave tomorrow I bet you are really excited... Just talked to Phyl - Their at Tracey's - Earl is being ok today - she said he's manic/bipolar - one day a BH next day nice LOL

HAPPY NEW YEARS My friends, sincerely, I will never stop wishing that your journey through this world will be touched by kindness, inspired by wisdom, graced with understanding, and kept safe from all harm. Wishing you all not just happiness but pure joy, not just wealth but Heaven's treasures, not just silence but God's peace. Happy New Year.

Candice - I'm glad I made you laugh - its good for the soul !!!! Keep us posted on your Mom - I bet you won't have time to ck in - I know I don't on vacation and it cost to much $$$ on the ship for air time... OMG we are going to miss you - it will be only me phyl and karla... Karla - I'm the same way - I will stomp around and do it myself - martyrs ;0) - Have you tried taking acid reducer meds - you can get them otc - I take them... Try it... Have fun shopping Went to bed late - drank coffee last night - got up around 7 - been playing fb games - need to get butt moving... cbl