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I love this yakking!!! Well I broke down and started the predisone today...PLEASE PRAY that I don't gain!! I am so scared that I will. I hate this fear of numbers!! It's what got me screwed up years ago. I called the dr.s office thinking that they would say new antibiotic and hold of on steriod. But no, they said the anti is in my system for 10 days and that I do need to take the steriod. I still hesitate and think that if I feel better tomorrow morning I'll stop and just take expectarent (sp). OK here I am yakking to much sorry. I just am really upset about this! So is everyone done with shopping, wrapping, cleaning and baking! I did some internet shopping this afternoon, not enough to keep me out of the stores though. So who is having company over and who is going somewhere? We have Garry's whole family coming here starting Friday, Saturday there will be 11 sleeping here!! Then on Tuesday we are off to NJ till the 2nd. Any news Angie? Kim sorry to hear about your back! DON:T miss those appointments! Have a good night, There is a BaBa Waters special on tonight about heaven.

Ok I took the medicine!! Just please pray that I won't gain because going to NJ and seeing everyone, I'd really like to be at least where I am now! Betty, What exciting news for you!!! 10 more to go wow! So how many different' kinds of cookies and candies did you make this season. Talk about willpower, you go girl! Thinking of all of you and praying for everyone. Have a blessed night, talk to you tomorrow.

OH I'm so sorry to hear that Angie. My friend kept putting off the surgery. She finially couldn't take it any longer and had it done last month. She felt great the next day. So you can think of it that way. Your lucky it's now and not 19yrs ago! I was in the hospital for 2 weeks after! Still a bummer I know. Keep us posted. di

Jan, good luck tomorrow. You are so right about the right time! Pat, I hate the sound of 25! I live in the south now. Ohh how I hate the cold now when it's 45 here I'm freezing what am I going to do next week in NJ!!!! Eileen, sorry to hear about the inlaws! Oh I hope everything goes ok. I took my predisonce this morning but then read that Mothernature gained 20 pounds on it!!! So believe me I don't want to take that! Did you have to take it? If so how much did you gain and how fast did you loose it! I have a call into the PC to see what she wants me to do. Cookies are aweful! I ate 3 yesterday! Have a good day everyone.

I am really conserned about the weight gain. It is only for 5 day, but 20pounds Mothernature! Did you loss it as soon as yu stopped taking it. After hearing that I sure don't want to take it! YIKES

Angie, I'm sorry I called you Melissa, I keep getting your screen names messed up. Feel better and let us know if we can help. I had my GB out 19yrs ago. It is so much easier now to have it out. I sure hope you won't have to though.

Do you usually gain a lot? And does it come right off when you stop?

I won't see why not. It is like jello

OK I need advise please. You all may think I"m being stupid, but here goes. I started with a really bad cough over a week ago. I do have asthma that comes and goes, never that bad though. A week ago today my cough added a bad cold to it. Last Wednesday I went to the doctor. She did not take an xray, but gave me an antibiotic and Predisone. I remembered how nuts my daughter was when she had been on Predisone so I decided I'd wait to start that. The I remembered the weight gain also goes with the crazy moods. I'm crazy enough as it is, I sure don't need help! My girl friend told me that she was on them for a few days and she had the weight gain and her face got puffy! Just what I want when I have relatives who I haven't seen for months coming over. (I'm down over 40 pounds) Well I finished the antibiotic yesterday. I still have the cough, but not as often and the cold is still hanging around. I went to the chiropractor today and she nothing in my chest was moving and that I had phemonia. I just hate the side effects of that medicine, and I would do anything not to take it. So if you have any suggestions I'd really appreciate them. Thanks for your help.

I'm so excited for you. The fact that you are so calm is wonderful. I had a complete peace also. My prayers are with you, can't wait to hear from you and welcome you into BANDLAND!

Melissa, That would stink! I'm so sorry to hear that you are suffering like this. Feel better and if there is anything I can do to help let me know.

Hi All, Check out the NC thread, look for LBT Charlotte bandsters pictures. I don't look to happy in Saturdays but I really was. Beanie thanks for the tips I lucked out and didn't have to post them but I really appreciate your help. So I stopped my antibiotic yesterday and I still feel cruddy. Went to the chiropractor and she told me that I have phemonia. I have at least 30 more people to buy for shop clean and then pack for NJ! We have company coming hear starting Thursday by Saturday night we have 11 sleeping over. Monday morning we kick everyone out and then Tuesday we head to NJ. (Monroe area) AHHHHHHH Have a good day. di

I love the picture thread, thanks Kathy! It is so cool to watch the incredibles shrink!!! Kim our dog got sick today to, I have no idea why. Karen that is awesome about your concert I wish I could have made it. I stayed in jammies all day yesterday. Today I feel like crud and the tummy isn't behaving. Finished antibiotics yesterday. Went to chiropractor today and she said I have phemonia! Isn't that lovely. Then I spoke with a friend and she told me that I really needed to be careful because of my port and that sometimes phenomia can cause staf infections. Anyway she scared me. I'm giving this until Wednesday and then I'm calling the doc again. I still have at least 30 people to shop for..AHHH and I have no energy! Any tips?

Pat that would be awesome. Karen, Glad to hear it went so well, I bet tonight will be even better. Melissa, We were at the same center! And I always though the pickle was an Italian myth. I sent both November's meeting and Decembers meetings to Kathy to post, someday maybe I'll learn how to post. My cold is even worse today!!! I need to get rid of this, to much to do this week!!

That was really nice of him to cll you personally!

OH how nuts it was shopping!! I went to Kohls and got another pair of pants, much needed. Checkout was no problem getting into the shopping center and a spot was no problem. BUT LEAVING!! It took me at least 30 minutes to leave the parking lot!!! I decided that I'm not shopping on a Saturday before Christmas ever again! I guess I decided a lot today, no mre baking, no more shopping...lol...I better go to bed before I cut something else that I enjoy doing out of my life. Kathy, I'll send you that picture in 2 minutes...

OH HOW do you do it Betty?!!! I baked cookies today I have a horrible cold and cough I can't taste a thing. BUT THE COOKIE DOUGH! OH I just had to have that!!! What an idiot I can be!! I can't even taste anything but I eat the cookie dough! So I just told my daughter that as of today I am not baking another thing! I'm done! I have no dough willpower....lol.....no dough......And to top it off I have no clue as to if the baked products even taste good!!! Cause I can't taste them! Our Lapband group meet today and we had a really nice day. The incredible shrinking women!!! Everyone looked great. We are now stealing NJ's chat idea and were going to try it. I was telling them how great you all are. So I'm off to the recliner and bed early tonight. Have a good one. di

Hi gang, I was great seeing all of you to (Melissa, Kerah,Angie, Kim, Kathy, Karen) today. We missed the others that weren't able to make it. Hopefully we'll see you next month. So we all agreed it is time to get chatty! Easy for me to do! I made Cookies this afternoon. I can't taste them because f my cold, but that didn't stop me from eating the cookie dough! OH my stomach hurts! What a fool I am. I have desided that today is the last day I am ever making cookies again as long as I LIVE!!! I've always liked the odugh better than the baked ones anyway, so what was I thinking! Had a little chicken parm at the party we went to and a bite of fudge. Now it's time to relax and hit the boob tube. Karen I can't wait to hear how the concert went tonight! Have a good night. di

You guys are so great with everyone's name!!! I can barely remember my own!!! Betty, we have a lab who is the sweetest and a cat. But a little over a year ago we have to put our cocker/beagle asleep. Maggie was a lap dog but only from October through March. It was like she knew when those months were and she refused to sit on my lap April-September. I really miss her. Sandy, our lab, thinks she's a lap dog, and she really wants to be one. She's so sweet. Maggie changed when we got Sandy so I'm kind of afraid to get a puppy I would hate for Sandy to be sad. Our NC local Lapband group is getting together in an hour! AHH I don't have my gift yet! I love getting together. I always take a picture so I'll let cha'll know when it's up so you can check us out. I still have no idea how to post it so I always email it to Kim and she posts it. Have a great day! di

Eww sorry to hear about Karah Melissa. I hope she feels better soon, thats no fun. Jennifer, I hope you change your mind. I know the first time meeting people can be intimidating. We are a relaxed group and we always smile and have fun. I'd love to get together anytime if you don't make it. I'm all over the place these days. Any word on Sherry? I left a message for Loretta this morning. Well I'm off to get my ornament....HOHOHO

I'm coming!!! 11:30 right? I talked to Loretta a few days ago. If you guys want to call her it may help. I'm excited and I don't have to rush and I will bring my camera!

I want a puppy!!! I actually thought I might get one so that I could love it and comfort it and hold it instead of running for the FOOD!!! How exciting for you. Glad to see everyone is happy! Have a great Friday night!

How do you make those mice? They look great!

WTG, I got my first 1cc on Tuesday, the past 2 days have been liquid. Today is mushies and I just had some mashed potatoes and I feel real full. I've been to chicken to take any pills. When do you start regular foods?

You look fantastic!