georgia girl

Can't wait for the new season! I LOVE biggest loser!!

Thanks for all the replies. I did ask the pharmacist if it could be opened and he said yes. They didn't have the liquid in stock and he said that the liquid form tasted just as bad as the inside of the capsule. I ended up taking them whole about 45 minutes ago. I spaced them out by about 5 minutes. They didn't get stuck, but I do feel a bit of a burning sensation in my chest. Not sure why? Anyway, I'm not sure as to what I will do in the morning. I'm usually a little tight in the mornings and I worry about it getting stuck. I may just call the doctor and see if there is another antibiotic that would work. Maybe one that I could slice into pieces? Thanks for the links Laurinda. I appreciate it!

Hi all. My family doctor put me on an antibiotic today (Clindamycin) and it comes in capsules. It wasn't available in liquid form and I have to take 8 capsules per day! I tried breaking them open and mixing it in yogurt and I threw up because the taste was soooo bad....YUCK! Now I feel sick! Seems like I read somewhere that you could put the capsules in a bowl of warm Water to start breaking the outside shell down and then swallow them. Anyone had any luck with that? I've never swallowed a whole pill since being banded, so I'm not sure if it would get stuck. I'm supposed to take 2 at a time, 4 times a day. Do I put them in warm water separately, waiting a few minutes in between? Any thoughts? Thanks!

I voted no. It's not that I don't want other WLS people on here, per say. I have nothing against people who have chosen other WLS options. To each his own. I have just read sooooo many posts here about OH and how WLS patients band together and gang up on one another. I would hate for this website to become divided that way. It's a scary thought really. By having all the different WLS on here, I could see how it might. I hope it doesn't because I really like the vibe of this website. I just don't like the "battle of the WLS" drama. That's my only concern with other WLS forums being here.

I don't notice a difference during TOM. I wish I did though, I'd love to lose a couple of pounds during TOM. Unfortunately, I usually gain because my craving are OFF THE CHART during TOM! Ughhh

Good luck tomorrow BBK! Sending lots of prayers up for you...

I agree Denise. I don't necessarily come in this forum everyday, but it's really nice to read that other women go through the same stuff I do. I like to come in here, especially if I'm having a bad day and need some girl talk time, lol. I'm glad this forum isn't 'just about the band'! The band is important, but so is all the other stuff.

"Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat....love this song!

Well guys, my doc cleared me to run on Friday, so of course I ran Friday night, lol. Well, the run went fine but this morning I could barely walk. I guess I will be making another appointment to get x-rays. He said it could be my medial meniscus. I probably twisted it when I stepped in that hole a couple of weeks ago. He did say if it was the meniscus, surgery would probably be the answer. Nip, sorry to hear about your knee. Us and our knee problems....lol. Hope it gets better soon. BTW, you looked AMAZING in the newsletter!! You are our little lapband hero!

BBK, I'm praying that all goes well on Monday! Sending you big hugs!!

My surgery wasn't that painful either. My problem was that I got dehydrated because I could hardly drink anything from the swelling. Therefore I had nausea for about 5 days. The soreness from surgery was a piece of cake compared to the constant nausea.

Well, I think the reason he didn't do x-rays is because my knee wasn't bothering me anymore since I had not ran in almost 2 weeks. I didn't feel any pain during his examination and he didn't feel any fluid build-up. He said if it started bothering me again, we would do x-rays. I really wasn't all that impressed with this doctor. During the exam he kinda smarted off at me. He asked me if I noticed any swelling during the time it was hurting and I went on to tell him that I could feel some fluid when I touched a certain spot and he said "that's not what I asked you, I asked you if you could visibly see any swelling". It took me by surprise a little. I'm willing to give anyone a second chance but if he smarts off at me again, I will pick up my things and leave!!

Bonnie~ Congrats on the 25 minutes! That's awesome!! Sugar~ Good for you! I would say that was a total success! Unfortunately, it's back to the RICE program for me. Yet again, I can barely walk today. I felt really good last night but this morning was like night and day in comparison to last night. I'm a little bummed but there's nothing I can do about it. I'm wondering if it is the medial meniscus because it's hurting in the area he told me it would be. I guess I'll make another appointment and get the x-rays.

I think I'm a pretty forgetful person in general. But how in the world could you forget your child is in the car? I tend to forget things that don't matter much, like washing a load of clothes or misplacing my keys or phone, but not something (or someone) that means sooooo much to me. I have a 2 year old and I just can't comprehend it. That poor child! I can't even imagine what that child went through. It's a terrible way to die. It just boils my blood!!! This is why I hate watching the news and reading the newspaper!

Sugar~ I usually try to eat a healthy carb before I run. Today I had some whole grain triscuits. They seem to do pretty well. Sometimes I have a yogurt and sometimes I mix yogurt with a protein cereal (like Kashi) before my runs. That's a tip from a fellow LBT runner. If I don't eat some kind of carb, I run out of fuel pretty quickly. Depending on what time I run, sometimes I just go ahead and eat dinner afterwards or if I run earlier in the day, I'll have a protein shake afterwards (whey protein powder and milk). Serentity and Kathy~ Congrats on the 8 minutes!! Very cool!! I can't imagine that right now.

RestlessMonkey~ There are soooo many stats out there nowadays, it's hard to keep up, lol. I had to do some digging into my paperwork to find out the mortality percentage my doctor quoted. Maybe you were thinking of the death rate for gastric bypass??? Anyway, take care and best of luck to you.

RestlessMonkey, I'm not trying to be argumentative, but 1 in 200 sounds awfully high. I was quoted a mortality rate of 0.05%. I recently read an article that stated: Lap band surgery was approved for use in 2001, and gets safer and safer all the time. In fact, the death rate for lap band surgery, which is at a nationwide rate of 3 or fewer deaths in 10,000 surgeries, is even lower than routine surgeries such as hernia repair surgery. Here's the link for that article --> Can The Risks Of Lap Band Surgery Be Life Threatening? Now I'm not saying that statistic is 100% correct either, but it sounds closer to what I was told. I just want BikiniBeachy to have the correct information. It does seem like I read somewhere the risk of infection was 1 in 200.... Okay here's the article about the infection risks, here it is --> What are the risks of Lap Band Surgery? That article also says the nationwide death rate is 3 in 10,000 or fewer. Was anyone else quoted a statistic that high?

Welcome Kristi! Sounds like you are doing really well. Congrats on your weight loss! This is a wonderful bunch of people here, and very supportive too. I live in Moultrie so I'm not sure if I can come on Sept. 11th yet, but I'll see what I can do. Even if I can't, maybe some from Albany can. It's nice to meet you and I look forward to getting to know you. Have a great weekend!!:thumbup:

Welcome Kristi! Great job on the weight loss! Although I am boycotting the scales until labor day, I'll update to what my ticker says. georgia girl (aka Pamela)~ 87 lbs leslie2lose (aka Leslie) - 40 lbs jbrad71629(aka Jeannie)-80lbs Nip50 (aka Gina) - 115 lbs kristim8132008 (aka Kristi) - 26 lbs

Hey Jo Anne! I'm glad you like the recipe. I stock up on the dip too! Before I got good restriction I made sandwiches with it too. I use it A LOT! Let me know how you like the meatloaf. Georgia is a beautiful state. I've never been to Savanna but I've always wanted to vistit. Hope you get approved soon! Good luck!

Kathy~ That's ridiculous! I hope it gets straightened out sooner than later. Feel free to rant, we'll always be here to listen. I went to the gym and did week 3! I can certainly tell I haven't ran in a while. On the last 3 minute interval run, I had to cut it short. I only ran 1 and 1/2 minutes. I did throw in an extra 1 and 1/2 minutes in at the begining of the cool down though. Hopefully Sunday will be a little easier. I loved it!! Felt good to get back into it again!! So far the knee feels good... Have a great weekend everyone!!

I really haven't noticed much of change in the tightness of my band during TOM. My band fluctuates some, but for the most part it stays pretty consistent. I think it's pretty common though. I've read many threads where women say they are a lot tighter during that time. Hope you feel better soon girlie!

Hello all! I went to the doctor about my knee today and he cleared me to run!! Whoooo Hooooo! I'm so excited to run tonight!! He thinks it probably happened when I stepped in that hole. He thinks it was a sprain (or strain). He said if it starts hurting again to come back for x-rays. He said if it continues to bother me, it could be the medial meniscus (inside meniscus). So, ya'll keep your fingers crossed that it is healed!! I asked him if I should run outside or on the treadmill and he said it depends. Running outside on pavement is hardly any different from the treadmill. He said some of the newer treadmills are made to give a little, so I'll ask a trainer today which treadmill is best for running. He mentioned running at the high school track too. He said it's made with a certain kind of material that gives a little when you run. I think I'll try the treadmill first, since it's soooo hot right now. Anywho, I'm really excited that I get to run again. I'm going to attempt to try picking back up at week 3. It's been at least 10 days since I have ran, but I'm hoping it won't be that hard to get back into the swing of it.

I'm so glad this thread is ALIVE again! I've been gone pretty much all day and I had a lot to catch up on, lol! Leslie~ I agree with the others, play with your food a little. Maybe try upping the calories some and see what happens. Hang in there. Mia~ Congrats on getting moving! Good for you! I'm going to the doctor about my knee tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed that he gives me the okay to run again.

Renewed~ Glad to hear that the kiddos might be placed together. I'm praying it works out. Sugar~ If I get the "all clear" to run tomorrow, I'll be right there with you, on week 3! I hope it won't be too hard to get back in the grove of it. I hope your friend is okay. Praying she gets better soon. Leslie~ I know how you feel. Plateauing STINKS! It's so easy to get discourage too. Your body will eventually catch up and start losing again. Waiting is soooo hard though. Hang in there. Bonnie~ My abs are so sore today!! I hula hooped my butt off yesterday and I am feeling it today, lol! I really haven't done much with the yoga....it's a lot harder than I thought it would be. I like the aerobics stuff the best! Kathy~ I didn't know golf burned that many calories. Very cool though. It's great that you have an activity to do that you and your DH like to do. I haven't done any sort of exercise today. I've been gone all day and I'm pooped.