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Everything posted by sunsett
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September's Chat
Did you guys see that you know who vs you know who site...LMAO...How old are these people! If you haven't seen it don't waste you presious time, life is to short!
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DeLarla vs. PhotoNut
Way to go Joyce!
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NC September Chat
Can you believe it is not only September 1st but it feels like September 1st! I have to go out and buy a pair of pants today cause I dont' have any that fit. Karen-If you start packing and throwing away now it won't be to bad. When do you put the house on the market or is it already? Kim-Thanks for your help yesterday. Pam is the QUEEN of fills for sure! You look great and so does Stephanie! PLEASE ask Aaron (sp?)where she got that protien drink! I want to buy the store out. It was the BEST can drink I've ever had. Have a good day..hi everyone else
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Save the date....
ANGIE-WHERE in Ballanyne are you the new Starbucks by CVS? I'm coming over! HOW cool! I'm only a few minutes away. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to the University area from hom so it will be about the same for you from Starbucks. I really am coming to see you! Ya know Joe is right next to you. I'm there on the 9th. If we have to make it a little later so Angie doesn't miss out that also works for me. I can't wait to see every one. I know that Loretta, what ever her name is these days on here, will be on a cruise ship.
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To Fill or Not to Fill?
YUP-He is wonderful and he will see you when ever you want. Like me yesterday I called Kim practically crying and in I went and.1 I got. But I hadn't gotten a fill in at least 4 months and the wl had stopped. Even if your only losing 1/2 a pound a week your still losing. I wasn't losing the scale went up at bit although today it was back down. But the fact that I have stayed the same for 4 weeks says hey get a fill. Take it slow and keep doing what your doing. I'm not at 1.5 cc and that maybe it for me.
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September's Chat
Eileen-That was scary about your moms thumb! I would have done the same thing. ER's are fun!! Cold and boring!! What's the temp up there today? I have to go out and buy a pair of pants today cause it feels like Sept 1st! WTF. I love the pictures. I'm a giraffe nut myself I have tons of them around the house but no real ones..darn..The camel looks like he's kissing you. Lucy is doing ok. They are starting her ona pland diet today and she can come home around 4..yay..she'll be so happy. We all will be too. Sandy even seems sad. It sure is quiet around here. My fill went great yesterday. So far I'm glad I did it. I had a cup of tomato Soup right before bed which was dumb cause I felt like I had it in my throat all night. scale at curves was down to where it is supposed to be this morning. I can't believe the emotional roller coaster I still have over the freaking # on a scale that most likely is wrong to begin with! AHH you would think with all the crap I've been though, being in an eating disorder hospital, counseling, surgery that this head CHIT would just go away and I'd look at it like haha that # is off today..but no..does this ever stop? Is it going to stop when I get to my goal after I've had PS or does it never go away? OK I've ranted to much sorry I just wonder...
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September's Chat
Wow sorry to hear about the damage from the storm, but at least you still have internet!! The baby is adorable! I'm off to check the August thread.
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August Chat
Patty-Tell me more about this recipe PLEASE! I can't stand this sweet tooth I feel like it's gonna bring me over!!! AHHH How did you get rid of yours? I'm so glad the boys had a good day and you made it!! I know your enjoying you time with the little guys, that's so great. Kat-I know how hard it is to put a dog down my Maggie was 16 and I was the love of her life. I held off putting her down for 2 yrs! She was way over due. I still miss her terribly. You'll love curves! I sure wish I hadn't gotten on that scale though. Darcy-Hugs OK did I tell you guys about the measurements...I can't remember but they were unofficially UP. Well I know you all are going to kick my butt but I did it..I called the office and went in to talk to them about a fill. I got a .1 so now I'm up to 1.5 it sure wasn't much and hopefully it will take the edge off of things. He is thrilled with my WL and says that I'm above "average: He'd like to see my bmi below 30, but he wonders if the band has done all it's going to do for me. I BP quite a bit and he wants me on aciphex twice a day. I do not believe that the band has done all it can for me at all! I just think I need to slow down and take my aciphex or previcad. Kim said that he is being VERY conservative these days with his fills. Lucy seems to be doing ok she is in a run but sleeping away. Her X-RAY was fine she did have some swelling in there. So well see how she is tomorrrow and they will start to feed her. OK I'm going to bed I can't take staying awake any longer. Thanks for all your support I'm sure I'll be better tomorrow.
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trishs update on surgery
Oh wow, I feel so bad! Please let her know I'm praying for her. We've PM'd each other before because of our leaks. Hugs please keep us updated. thanks, you hang in there too I'm sure this is real tough on you too.
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August Chat
Well she's back in! The vet is having her spend the night. He's giving her an IV and taking xrays and starting her on an antibiotic. I have a peace about it and know she's going to be ok. So I left the vet and went to curves. Execised and then got on the scale. OK I have the end of TOM I had had a protien shake and a bottle of water. But I haven't been on since July 21st. The scale said I was up 3 pounds! WTF! I know why I have been eating all the sweets I can like a jerk idiot. So now I'm thinking I should call the office and talk to them about a fill. I do not want to hit the 200 mark ever again and I know this is all my fault! I'm tired and crabby now upset and exhausted!
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August Chat
Betty-I was up all night too! OK DARCY HELP-LUCY HAD ME UP EVERY SINGLE 1/2 HOUR LAST NIGHT!!! SHE SEEMS TO HAVE DIARREAH HOW TO YOU SPELL THAT I'M TO TIRED TO CARE...ANYWAY WERE OFF TO THE VET AGAIN THIS MORNING SHE THREW UP TWICE! I'M ON THE BASIC PLAN WITH PET SMART AND I THINK THEY RIP YOU OFF!!! SO I'M GOING TO THE VET THAT THE OTHER TWO GO TO. AHHHHHH THEY CHARGE 180 FOR BLOOD WORK AND WHEN YOUR ON THE PLAN THEY GIVE YOU A WOOPIN 10% DICOUNT!!! ERRR I'M SO TIRED I FEEL LIKE CRYING...AND I NEED TO DRAG MY BUTT TO CURVES THIS MORNING...MAYBE BED INSTEAD!
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August Chat
Darcy-Lucy is still having some trouble but not like the other day. Where do you get the Ava food I've never heard of it. Sandy and her eat puppy and regular Ecumiba(sp?) It's expensive but I heard it is so good for them. I can't separate them from each others food so they both eat puppy and adult. Patty-How did the twins do today? Mrs Sadre, Karen's, letter was more of a personal letter to them telling them why she personally needed the surgery. Go on the NC site and PM her I'm sure she still has a copy that you can get ideas from. Cindy-I'm glad DD loves gym! I cut it so many times that I almost didn't graduate HS. I had to stay after for 2 weeks and run around the track everyday in order to graduate. I still have nightmares about that! Eileen-Catskill Game farm is closing! How sad! That was a great place. Ok have you been to Van Sawn Park I hope I'm spelling it right. You get off buy the Bergen Mall make a left going towards River Edge and it's on the right. They have a zoo, pond, trail ride, pony rides. The train ride was 50 cents the last time I was there and that was when DD & DS were little. I went to that park when I was little. How about the Land of Make Believe? Donna-Come out from hiding!!! Sherry-Hugs Well I have to get back on track with food!!! I think I"m getting back on track with Curves I am planning on going tomorrow morning so now I need to just do it. 3 weeks from tomorrow is the cruise! I'm excited I haven't seen these friends since Christmas time. I've always been the biggie in the group now I'll be the smallest! I'll also be the only one exercising and walking the plank! Went to COLD STONE today with a friend and we shared a germanchocolatecake as the say it. OMG! It is orgasmic, no kidding. So I didn't do great today but better than I have lately. Gotta go play with Lucy she is craving attention right now tugging at me leg. Night night.
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August Chat - NC
wow Melissa you have a lot on your plate right now. Take it easy on your self.
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I Got A Date.....
great news congrats
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August Chat
Hey Pat- LOL I guess the Lucy's are confusing. I have a puppy which we all named back in February she is Lucy. Then a dog ran into Kat's arms and they found out that her name was Lucy. Her owners were found and she is back with them now. Your right about that fill, I'm going to hold off. Darcy-she seems to be doing better but I'm still watching she isn't quite right yet. Allison-We like being nosey on here. I check in all the time when I'm around. Ok went to curves spend 15 minutes after doing what my PT saws I should do...stretches...now it's off to lunch with some friends and then the choir is singing at a funeral. So I guess it's shower time huh.. Eileen-Whatcha doing today? Don't clean it's just gonna get messy again go have some fun!!!
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3 days post-op
walk walk walk and welcome to bandland
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August Chat
Aww well it is is sad but good that she's back with her family. Our Lucy..lol..is doing great today she is back to her nutty crazy self driving Sandy crazy. I'm off to curves I haven't been in over a week and I haven't been regular in over 3 weeks! So I guess I won't get the perfect attendance star this month! 23 days before the cruise it takes 15 days to have perfect attendance each month so I need all your help to make sure I get my butt out the door!
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August Chat - NC
Melissa-That sounds so scary about Kristen. Has this happened before? I have desided to hold off on my fill until I get back from the cruise. I dn't want to have any trouble on the trip. Lucy is much better today. She is back to her crazy puppieness
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Anyone Else Have To Do 2 Weeks of Liquid Pre-Op???
I also had to do the 2 weeks liquid. It was no fun but I was so excited about my future that it really wasn't bad. I got creative and made lots of differen't smoothies Pea soup even tasted good!
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Coke drinking poll
I don't think it is just coke, I think it is any carbonation. I do not drink any ever. I have had about 4 sips in 11 months and it just didn't taste right to me.
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prayer requests for LBT'ers
Lucy seems to be doing much better. Hope all is well with everyone here.
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August Chat
Thanks guys for all your prayers and good wishes for Lucy. She is doing great. The Dr couldn't figure out what was wrong and she is acting like Lucy again! So this is good. I am exhausted from being up the past 2 nights with her so I'm keeping it short tonight. Kat give Lucy a hug for me tonight. night night everyone...Oh went to see 9/11 it was very well done, I'm glad I saw it. cried a lot but I knew that was going to happen. 5 yrs later and it still doesn't seem real, ya know what I mean?
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August Chat
aww Lucy sure gets around. At least she got to a loving home if her real Mama doesn't show up.
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Would you have done this?
OK it took me a week to read this but I can't believe that woman in the mall! WOW It is hard not to say something to people because we know how they are hurting and feeling. I did tell this honeymoon couple last year while I was on a cruise he was huge and she wasn't much smaller, well it turns out she had bypass like 2 yrs before and had lost over 100pounds. I'm telling you she had another 200 to go at least. But something was tugging at my haert to tell them about the band who knows maybe he has it now. Ya just never know.
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August Chat
Hey all Lucy is spending the day with the vet. She gave us the look! I brought her favorite stuffed toy so she can relax with him. Vet says everything feels normal like there is no blockage, but he is conserned as to why she is doing this. He hopes she'll show him what she's been doing at home thats why she's hanging out there for the day. He thinks she may have colitis! I have no clue what that would mean for a doggie...how is she going to have a colonoscopy ever year! I'll know more later today. Thanks