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Hi Dawn ~ I haven't been on here in a while, but I thought I'd check on everyone tonight. Good luck on the 28th You'll be so happy you made this decision.

Hi all ~ it's been awhile since I've posted. I had to have a complete unfill to undergo a complete hystorecomy. It's been 4 weeks since my surgery and I'm finally going in for a fill. I can't wait! I've gained about 5 pounds back, but I'm hitting a fluid diet until Thursday in hopes that I'll be back down to my low before going in for the fill. I'd hate to go in and get on the scale and be higher than my unfill date. Sigh! I'm disgusted with myself:(

I posted pics on the 1 year site and actually did it correctly. I thought I'd post here too :confused_smile:

Well ~ 1 year down :confused_smile: I couldn't be happier with my decision.

Well ~ today was the day ~ 1 year down and the rest of my life to enjoy. I've changed my signature pic, but I plan on posting updated pics on the other thread. We'll see if I remember how to do that.

Hi ~ It's been a few weeks since I've had time to post. Just can't seem to squeeze in the extra computer time lately. Well, big things have been happening and I'm getting stressed now. After years of female problems my OBGYN has decided we can go ahead and yank the plumbing. I go in on July 8th for a complete hystorectomy (spelling?) at the age of 36. After contacting my lapband surgeon today I found that I have to go in and have a complete unfill at least 2 weeks prior to my surgery. I'm stressed because I'm afraid I will slip off the bandwagon and gain a few pounds back and how long will it take me to get back to where I'm at now with my fill. Granted I think I'm a little too restricted now, but I'm not losing either. It may be silly, but I hate even looking at the scale when I'm up 2 or 3 pounds now. Is there anything I need to tell my anesthologist (again spelling) in regards to working around my band? All my lapband doc said was to discuss options with them. Any medical words of advice Suzzzie? I do look forward to not having my TOTM anymore, but hormone replacement is kind of scary too. Things have just gotten worse since I've lost weight and started exercising more (more pain, longer cycle (10-14 days), severe bleeding) I just can't do this anymore. Thanks for listening to my whine fest!

Steph~ Hang in there, everything will be okay. If anyone can make it unfilled you can. Suzzzie I completely understand your dislike of the TOM. I too get very tight. Especially when I ovulate (which is very painful for me). I'm considering having everything pulled out. I'm to the point that mine last 10-14 days. It just isn't normal anymore. I could only hope for every 5 weeks. I feel like I get a 1 week break and it starts all over again. The only bad part is I'd no longer have an excuse when the hubby wants to fool around and I'm not in the mood.

I voted too ! I wish my cat was loveable. All she does is bite nowadays. Can't even pet her and she's grabbing ya. I have terrible luck with animals. I love them, but they end up costing me an arm and a leg.

Beckie~ I'm so sorry about your BF's mom passing. Cancer is such a terrible ugly disease. I just lost a very good friend to cancer a few weeks ago. She was a single mom with a 6 year old little boy. It was the worst funeral I've ever attended. Stay strong! I heart goes out to you.

Forgot to mention ~ I finally broke the 190's. Yipee!! It only took 3 frickin' months.

Big Baby ~ you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers too. God Bless! As for weather, It was a chilly 29 degrees in Alpena, Michigan today. Yesterday it freakin snowed. Last week it was in the high 50's and I thought we were getting closer to nice weather. That's wishful thinking! I'm so freakin sore today I can barely walk. I swam yesterday and then took in an "Extreme Intervals" cardio class at a local health club. My husband has been giggling at me all day today. I can barely sit on the toilet without experiencing extreme discomfort. I won't even discuss what walking down stairs is like. Here I thought that swimming 3-4 times a week (1 1/2 mile each day) was getting me in great shape. I'll really fearful of the program Steph is going to set up. If I feel like this after a 1 hour cardio class I'll probably die doing Steph's program. Hey Suzzzie. ~ what do you think of that book ~ "Lift like a man, look like a goddess"? I special ordered it and it came in yesterday. I'm about 1/2 way through. I find it extremely interesting. Just curious what you were thinking.

Insub ~ I have to joke about him if I truly want to blow off my steam. He is very vocal and a lot of people don't like him. Hell, most of the time I don't like him. LOL. Just kiddin' ~ it's the stupid stuff he says that keeps me on my toes. I doubt he learned his lesson, but my birthday is next week so I'll see if he can redeem himself.

BigBaby ~ I am the same way right now. It took my 30 minutes to eat soup yesterday. I ended up dumping the rest of it out. Mashed potatoes even hurt last night. I'm not Pbing because I stop when I feel the discomfort, but I tend to get really tight when I ovulate or have cramps with my TOM. It's weird when the protein shake is even tight, but I don't want an unfill.

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. I really appreciate it! Well, I have to get ready for work ~ Another long day ahead of me.

Hi! It's been one of those days and I couldn't wait to got on this thread and see how everyone else is doing. I'm so upset with my DH today I could do bodily harm (to him). If you don't mind I need to vent~ I was swimming 1 time a week for months and that just wasnt' doing it so I've increased my time at the pool to 3-4 times a week. I only go for 1 hour and I swim 1 1/2 miles each time I go. Well, this next Saturday I have planned to go to an "Extreme Intervals" aerobics class and then my monthly support group meeting. The reaction I got from DH was as though I was going whorin'. He actually told me that "I was putting myself in front of the kids" and "that he thinks I'm getting obsessed with this". He nearly had to have my size 9 surgically removed from his rearend. If the kids wouldn't have been around the words would have been flying. He did apologize for the comment about 15 minutes after he said it. I believe that it was only because I was crying and cleaning the house like a mad woman (I do that when I'm pissed). Yeah ~ I think he'll be sleeping on the couch~ I don't forgive that easily. Thanks for letting me vent. Steph ~ I look forward to the kick in the butt. I ordered that book that Suzzzie. was talking about "Lift like a man, look like a goddess". I can't wait to get it. HECK ~ MAYBE I AM OBSESSED! Who gives a crap ~ I'm doing this for me and my kids. Did I ever mention ~ my DH didn't want me to have this done. He even told me he wouldn't take me down for the surgery. In the end he did, but I'm kinda like an elephant ~ I never forget. By the way ~ he could use a lapband. Sorry I'm being very negative tonight. I'm just extremely angry and upset. He's just lucky it's not mushroom season or I'd have to go "mushroom picking".

Anybody doing the April exercise challenge? I thought maybe it would kick me in the butt.

I'm in ! Tuesday I did 100 crunches on the ab lounge (because of time constraints) and Wedneday I did 225 crunches on the ab lounge and swam 1 1/2 miles at the pool (1 hour). Not sure what the plan is today, but I'm thinking treadmill.

OMG ~ I completely understand the farting thing! Sometimes I think I'm going bad from the inside out. My DH is always telling me to go take a dump. Easier said than done! After having IBS for years I never expected this to happen. I'll have to try that Colon cleanse trick.

Welcome to Onederland Big Baby ! Yippee. WHAT A FEELING! :puke:

bcrazy7 ~ I have gone from one extreme to the next since being banded. I use to have irritable bowel and now I wish I could go. I've increased my fiber and still get little relief. I'd probably lose a good 3 pounds if I could just go pooh. I just found a new item this - Kelloggs All Bran is making a fiber drink mix - they have pink lemonade and Ice Tea flavor. I really like the lemonade one and it seems to have helped some. There is 10 g of fiber in each packet.

GraceUtah ~ Thank you very much for the ticker help! That is much easier than what I was trying to do. Just got back from the pool. Swam 1 1/2 miles in an hour. I love the water. Just wish I wasn't allergic to the chlorine. I was seriously red and itchy tonight. Got a lot of questions from the older gals that were there. I won't let a little itching stop me though.

This is a stupid question ~ How in the heck do I get a ticker on here? I've tried several times with no success. HELP! Is there a help link somewhere. Thank goodness I don't teach computer!

Suzzzie ~ Tell me about "Lift like a man look like a goddess". Where did you find it? I'll have to google it because it interests me. Steph ~ I have absolutely no upper arm strength. I'm hoping the swimming will bring some strength back, but I think I need more. I just can't afford a gym at this time and with 3 kids ~ where would I find the time? I do have some small hand weights and resistance bands. Can you give me ideas too? I'll PM you my email if you want to give ideas and kick my booty too. I have no idea how to even text on my phone. I had a small scale victory today. I will be changing my stats because I'm now down to 191. I hope it's the start of a downward slide. Oh yeah ~ my band seems to be a bit less restrictive today. I'm definitely having to watch the amounts and chewing better. It was a HUGE change with this fill.

Hi everyone! Thought I'd check in and see how everyone is doing. Steph ~ You have motivated me to exercise too. I use to swim competive for 10 years. When I graduated in 1990 that was pretty much the end of it. I have terrible knees and my treadmill elliptical seemed to be making them worse. Several months back I got back into the pool and started doing laps. Today I swam 112 laps in an hour (a little over a mile and a half). It felt great. I'm now up to swimming 2-3 times a week. I'd be there everyday if my husband were better about watching the 3 kids. His motto "If it doesn't have an engine ~ He don't do it". Yes ~ He could use a lapband! Thank you for all your support!