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I did not see this thread until last night. So I wanted to think about some of my NSV's. 1. More confidence 2. Going out to eat and not worrying about fitting in a booth 3. Going from a 24 in jeans to a 16 (and some of them are getting baggy). 4. Just feeling better. I used to always feel lousy and tired and not want to go anywhere, now you cannot keep me at home! 5. More to come =)

Way to go BandofHope!! I am glad that things went well!! You will be 100% in no time at all!! Good Luck!! I just noticed - I am no longer obese!! I am now just overweight!! WoW!! :ohmy: =) Shawna

Maybe your next adjustment will be it, Stephanie. It took 3 for me and then wham! I have had 1 small one since but that was after a significant weightloss. Sorry Venz I have no idea about bcbs and the pictures. I would just call them and ask. I don't know know if I will be at support group this weekend or not. My son is in little league and they have a tournament starting on Friday. Just depending on if and when they play on Saturday will determine my ability to attend... I really don't want to miss, but I hate missing any games. I will be missing his first game on Friday because I am going to the opera with my mom (not really my thing, but she REALLY wants to go...lol). Hope everyone is doing well.

Hi everyone, hope you had a great weekend. Ours was nice, except for all the rain. My great aunt was visiting from TN and it was the first time she had seen me since our cruise (2 weeks before my surgery). She is the type that loves to brag on how skinny she is and how she can't gain weight....Blah Blah Blah. So it was nice to get to show off in front of her. Petty I know - but people like that make me mad. How ya doin Kanina? Any better? I have got to stop drinking after like 6. That is really hard to do. I guess I will start brushing my teeth when I get thirsty... Can't hurt..LOL. I have been slacking on the water intake the past couple of weeks. I am gonna get back on track now. Funny how those little things can put a kink in your plan. Great seeing you Wendy! Glad things are back in gear for you. Hope everyone's week is a good one!! =) Shawna

I am here just lurking. Things are going good here. Been a crazy week so far. Between baseball and birthdays I am batty. It is so funny now how when I go out to eat and notice how much food they give you. No wonder we have such an obesity epidemic. I also am hating these dumb places that have an age limit on the kid menu. How is everyone else! Love the t-shirts Jason. Welcome Gone!! This is a great group! =) Shawna

Hi Krista! Congratulations! I know you are sooo excited! Don't worry, just follow the steps that Veronica has taught you and you will do fine. Also be sure to use the support system that they have made available to you. As for your goals, you will be amazed when you hit your 1st then your 2nd and before you know it you will be a pro. Of course it will not happen over night, but if you do like you were instructed you will be passing goals like crazy! Hope to see you at support group!! =) Shawna

If yall decide to go, maybe we could meet up. That would be fun. They also have hotel packages for like 200 something, so you wouldn't have to drive all the way home. =)

Don't worry, the 2 week diet will do wonders for your liver. It is not unusual to gain weight during the approval process (I gained 15lbs). Just do what your doctor says and keep coming back here for support, as well as, a good local support group. Congratulations! Looks like you will have the luck of the Irish on your side. =) Shawna

Its put on by Dr. Schaeffer (The eye center guy). Kinda like a smaller version of City Stages. They are gonna have some great bands this year (LL Cool J, Snoop Dog, Jason Mraz, Katy Perry, All American Rejects and more). Tickets are like $20 a day or $35 a weekend. Here is the website Welcome to : 2009 Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil I bet ya'll will have a great time at the Beach. I would like to go with my hubby one weekend. Just us. =) First Baseball practice of the season is tomorrow. WooHoo!

Jason, I can kinda relate to what you are saying. I have been overweight for over half my life. I looked in the mirror and still saw me as fat and gross. I also noticed the drop in sizes of clothes, but I couldn't see the difference. My husband is very supportive, but he never says ANYTHING about my weightloss, I know that he sees me everyday, but I think that he doesn't want me to think that he didn't love me when I was big, so he tries not to draw any attention to it. I think you should discuss it with the Dr. and your wife. It is a HUGE adjustment to every part of you (inside and out). I can sure tell you that I definately noticed a big difference in your appearance at the last support group meeting. I think you are doing the right thing by posting about it, because it lets others see that there is a lot more to this surgery than just the physical part. I think it takes our minds a little bit to catch up with our bodies. The funny thing is - you know when I noticed, I had lost a significant amount of weight?! When I got my hair cut. You know they put that cape around you and there sticks out your head. I was so used to hating seeing myself in the mirror and especially at the salon - I usually saw my fat little miserable head there. Then one day I looked up and I was like WOW, I am not so gross...LOL. Kanina - I am thinking about a small unfill also, I do believe that I am too tight. The funny thing is - it is at night. I do fine all day and at night I am having a horrible time of it. So are yall taking a trip to the beach? That will be so much fun! I am excited cuz my husband told me that we could go to the Crawfish Boil in May. I have always wanted to go, but I was always so self conscious and miserable. Time to make up for all that I missed out on! Hope everyone is doing well!!

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Wendy don't worry, this is a big adjustment. If I were you I would go ahead and get an appt for a fill. There is no need in being embarrassed. Like Kani said, that is what they are there for. You might need a boost. Don't wait. I would also go back and read this thread from the beginning. It serves as a reminder of why we did this and why we are here. Let me know if you need anything! Hope everyone is well. We are headed to Tunica tomorrow to spend our kids inheritance. I need a break! Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Just checking in! I started reading this thread from the beginning yesterday. Ya'll should try that sometime, talk about motivational. It is amazing to see a documentation of how far we have come. I am so happy we have this board! You all are a fine bunch of people! I don't think I would be half as successful, if I didn't have ya'll to come to for support!! Hope everyone is having a great week!!!! =) Shawna

A had a Dr. put it to me this way once... "When you are trying to burn fat, think of it as if you are burning a campfire, when the fire is out, what are you left with... ashes. Water is a way to get rid of the leftovers of your own campfire."

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Great seeing everyone yesterday!! It is so good to really see everyone's progress! It is also fun to watch Veronica pick on Jason! I am glad your mom is doing better Jason. I of course told my mom about her (she is also a diabetic). She claims she would have the surgery, BUT (there is always a but) she can't afford to be off of work for 4 weeks (she can - but that is her excuse). She just doesn't realize that 99% of her problems are weight related. I had this surgery because I did not want to be her. I did not want to be miserable. I want to live my life and enjoy this adventure!

I hope your mom is doing better Jason.

I think it is getting better. I really think it was the timing. But I actually love this restriction, it is not so tight that I PB and hurt, I just get full quick. I don't take anything for reflux, I don't think its reflux, I used to have that something awful, I believe it must be if I have any fluids left in my pouch and when I lay down, they must cannot get through. So I now just try not to drink at least 1 hour before I lay down. Which makes me wake up wayyy thirsty! :blushing: Way to go Raz! You are rockin right along! April you are doing great too! Yall keep it up! I am ready for support group this weekend. That is one thing that I do for myself that I feel really helps me on the inside! Hope to see you all there! Hope everyone's week goes smooth!! =) Shawna

Can you say restriction???? OMG! I thought I had restriction before, but WOW! I could only eat about half my bowl of soup for lunch! I made spaghetti for dinner (I usually just eat the sauce) and I could eat maybe 1/2 cup (I really think it was less than that). It usually takes a week or so for my fills to kick in - and boy 7 days later and BOOM! If it gets any tighter, I will have to get an unfill. I am having a hard time with any liquids at bedtime. I try not to drink anything after 7 (I go to bed around 9). I am still choking in the middle of the night. Any suggestions? That is the only rotten part about this. Hope everyone is having a good week! =) Shawna

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"Shawna...I say she needs to finish this book!! What I read was just as good as the others I couldnt stop reading it...lol" I know, right! I thought it was really good, even though you are reading through the same events. You understand it better since you understand more about his world. Hopefully she will finish it. If you like these, you will really like the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris (The Sookie Stackhouse Books). They are the books that the show "True Blood" is based on. They are a little more descriptive in the love scenes, but they are very good and just as addictive. So far this fill is working really good for me, except I have to be really careful not to eat/drink close to bed time. Hope everyone is doing well! Happy Valentine's Day!!:ohmy:

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:thumbup: I think mine has a brother :smile: I am sorry about your appointment snow. I have heard that Dr. Miles is awful at fills. Lisa is the only one who has done mine. I hope your next visit goes better.

Its only the first 15 chapters. I really liked it and found it funny. You can read on here why she released it. The only sucky part is that its only a partial and she doesn't know if or when she will finish it. Go here StephenieMeyer.com | Twilight Series | Midnight Sun and she tells about it and lets you upload it. Enjoy. =) Shawna

Tiana, I flew to Detroit in October and had no issues at all. You should be fine. We will miss you at support group. I thought the books where great. I read the 15 chapters that she released from the 5th one (it is from Edward's point of view) last week. Now I am looking for a new series to read! So far this fill is okay. I have read soo many horror stories about being too tight. I am really takin it slow.