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Hi Gwen, I have the same problem. I am unable to eat solids in the mornings. I usually drink a Slimfast or other Protein shake for Breakfast and that takes me quite a while! I can barely eat lunch, but by the time dinner comes I am better. I still can't eat much, but it's a huge difference from morning to evening. I prefer to eat dinner now around 8 pm, but then I can't go to bed at 10 because it feels like it's in my throat still! L2L: Girl it's been forever since we've talked. I love your avatar pictures. It's like watching a slide show! LOL You are beautiful! I am doing fine by the way. I haven't vomited in a few weeks now, and I'm starting to get the hang of these little tiny meals. My nurse practioner is running a few labs on me in the morning to be sure I'm not malnourished. She thinks I could use an unfill too, but has agreed to wait a few more weeks to see if it's my "behavior". We will wait and see what the labs read and go from there. ~Carol

Wow Heather, I sure hope you get some answers. Maybe the doctor will be doing a fluoro check. Maybe just an unfill until things settle down a bit. I'm sure everything will be okay! Hang in there and take it easy like you've been until you know what's happening. ~Carol

Good job girls! I can't wait to have big victories like that! Hope I'll be able to come and see you all this weekend. So far, I'm obligated for a little while, but may be able to come a little late. ~Carol

BG and J- WAY TO GO!!!!! I love the pictures! You can really see on your faces just how much fun you were having! Maybe next year I'll be in the game! I'm going to school too! I start on the 26th. I am finishing my bachelor's in nursing. I am ready for a career change (still within nursing) and I figure this may open a few doors in my field. I am really excited. It's great that so many of us are going to school! I'm having seat troubles too. ~Carol

Relovlee, I'm sorry your husband has a different vision for you. Your health should be top priority. You need to be comfortable with how YOU choose to lose the weight. Is he uncomfortable with how you look currently? Is that why he is in a hurry? There are a lot of risks with Roux-en-Y. I'd talk to your doctor and do some research to find out which surgery is best for you. By the way, you may need a tummy tuck with a Lap Band too. It's more about the weight loss in general, not the surgery. You'll find several threads on here related to all sorts of plastic surgery due to the weight loss. ~Carol

Hi Gwenn, Yes! I felt nauseous after this last fill I had. It lasted a day or two if I recall. It was kinda weird. I didn't actually need to vomit, but just felt funny almost immediately after I sat up from the actual fill. I just took it easy until it passed. Stayed on liquids. I hope that doesn't mean it'll be too tight. I've felt too tight ever since. ~C

Welcome! How are you? Excited? ~Carol

D- Sorry your brother upset you. You know the hard work you've put in to this. Don't let him take all those victories away from you! You have so much to be proud of and you don't have to prove or justify anything to anyone!! It's too bad the two of you can't celebrate eachother's accomplishments regardless of how you got there. Keep your chin up! ~C

Hi Froggi...sorry, I had to go to bed! I'm in Findlay...just south of Bowling Green. If I were to mail you my frogs, that would imply that I'd had to touch them. Ick. I don't know if I can do that! But you could come and visit me and take them with you! LOL

hehe I just think they are so cute! I'd still probably be too scared to touch one, but I just love everything else about them! LOL

I had a clue! LOL

I suppose I'd ask for clairfication from your dietician. Mine shows me the measuring cups and says "you can have all that will fit in here". That's it. I think what makes it hard is that food is not shaped like a measuring cup! LOL It's hard for me to visualize some foods and their amounts. I still struggle with the portion size thing too. Since this last fill, I've had to learn the hard way (getting stuck/vomiting). I am doing much better the last couple of weeks and just might get the hang of this. I keep saying that my brain hasn't caught up and me and my band haven't learned to live together yet! It's only been 3 months, so I'm trying! ~C

We get toads in our flower beds (we have a pond in the back) and they always scare me and make me scream! LOL I wish I weren't so scared of them, but i just am. It's not like they chase me or bite or anything. I think turtles are really cute though!

I hear ya girl! I like little furry things, but I kinda draw the line at mice/rats. Blech. It's the tail more than anything else I think. Ewww.

Me too Froggi!

BG- I'm so sorry about your loss. You're in my thoughts and prayers. ~C

Wow you girls were active last night! J- Hope you're feeling better. Sorry you're sick. D- You are amazing! Where do you get all that energy? :thumbup: SDP- Great bike choice! I have a Fuji also and I love it! I've got a Fuji Professional 2.0. It's cobalt blue/graphite, full carbon. It rocks! I'm sorry you had such a crappy experience in the bike shop. We are best friends with the local bike shop owners here. They are so wonderful! The owner is morbidly obese, which I think helps people of size feel more comfortable and also see that if he can ride, so can they! Side story: I was on vacation in Colorado a few weeks ago and they have a bike shop on every corner. I am in the market for a new seat so I thought I'd look around and see what they've got. I go into one store and I'm looking at the rack of seats and the guy says, "Oh, I don't have any 'comfort bike seats' in stock right now". I was instantly offended and said, "well that's okay since I don't ride a comfort bike! I ride a road bike." Ugh. I hate that. Shame on him and anyone else that passes judgement. BG and J- You girls gettin' excited for the Muddy Buddy ??? ~C

L2L: Men suck! Wow! I can't believe he did that to you! But as GA said...you're motivated now, so show him just what you can do! I think you'll do awesome! Woo Hoo! Keep up the good work! ~Carol

Thanks HP You and D are so amazing! I'm jealous! I'll get this right at some point I'm sure. I'm fighting with my band...trying to get used to it, figuring out how it works and all that. So far, I'm able to defeat it...but I'm starting to "get the message". My brain is having trouble catching up to the 'full' signals. I'll get it. Someday I'll be just like you guys! You all are so far ahead of me in this that you all don't even talk about your bands much anymore! LOL ~C

Hey everyone! I've not been riding much, but I sure miss you all. I'm putting a new seat on so hopefully that will be some encouragement. I've been riding the bike at the gym, but we all know that isn't the same!!!! J- you've mentioned before that you tend to gravitate to the gym because it takes less time. I know what you mean. It's so much easier than the time it takes to ride outdoors. I've been doing more on the treadmill as well which is good, but it's just not as satisfying as the bike. I suck. I wimp out too easy...especially when it's hot. Help me!!!!! ~C

L2BT: Where in CO are you from? I just returned from a vacation home to CO and we spent quite a bit of time in RMNP! I love the drive up Trail Ridge, but I love Fall RIver Road even better! I hated to move away and I just love going back whenever we can! Great job on the riding...you'll be there next year! And yes, it's amazing to see those bicyclists ride up the mountains like that! ~Carol

L2L, He is Bulgarian...so he is visiting home! LOL There are no partners in his practice. He is it. Other surgeons in town take call while he is gone. That is why I'm thinking I won't get any better results while he is away. I am doing okay. I've been sticking to Soup and other soft/mushie foods. I am frustrated that since I'm "starving to death" I should at least be losing. What is wrong with me???? LOL I plan to have a serious talk with him when he gets back though. I really think a slight unfill ought to do the trick. I don't enjoy being this tight--at all! Of course, I hated being hungry all the time too though. It's a no win situation right now for me. I'm officially a complainer. Thanks for caring so much about me! You're awesome! ~C

Yeah...one of these days I'll post/send some pics! I would totally stalk my doctor if I could at this point. I was gone for 2 weeks, and I came home to find out that he is in Bulgaria for 3 weeks! I'm pretty sure the doctor on call won't mess with fills, but I'm thinking of calling him anyway just to see. I would like to push the envelope and request a fluoro test to see if I've stretched or slipped. I'm so worried about that with all the weirdness/vomiting I've had. Argh! All of this is starting to depress me. ***sigh*** ~Carol

Hey Brandy, I noticed that in your signature you say you're at your sweet spot...what exactly does that mean? What does it feel like? How do you know? I'm jealous. I was suffering from "starvation" even after a fill, then I got another fill and now I'm suffering from "too tight" (at least I think). I don't know. ~Carol P.S. Sorry to hijack the thread...

You look fabulous Sista! I'm not one for posting pics, but I just don't know how you are losing so much! I am just not as successful as you are. I wish I were, but I think maybe I just don't have the hang of this thing. Keep up the good work. You look amazing. And yes, our month has been a little slow on activity. Where is everyone? Btw, I love the hot dog and soda on the first pic. Kinda funny! ~Carol