Charlene K

PHYL, CONGRATULATIONS! AWESOME! Janet, thanks for the trigger list. I am going to print it out. I saw several triggers that are contributing to my plateau.

Buddies.........thanks for all the kind words and support. You help me get back on track. I am hurting all over this morning, but I am going out for a walk..........got to fight this feeling!

congratulations!!!:thumbup::thumbup::cursing::thumbup:

Janet..........checking in. I haven't been weighing, journaling or basically doing anything towards my lifestyle. My mother is taking up my time. She is legally blind and is having a hard time accepting that there is nothing the doctors can do to help her. So, I have been taking her to specialists .........and they tell her she is worse. I can't imagine having to accept being blind at 86. She is so independent. Now, two of her friends died this morning and her chicken foot domino partner is in critical condition. So, I haven't felt like doing the right thing. I eat cream of wheat in the morning, but I usually pb lunch.......then I can eat dinner. Also, this IBS has my stomach all "jacked UP". I will get it together soon. Okay, enough whining. HUGS to ALL!

Apples.............I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers. May the Grace of God comfort you during this time. HUGS! arlene

Hi Lori!.................jump on in! Ask away!

Julie, I take Miralax everyday so I did not notice any difference.

Janet, now that I am taking Librax my stomach is doing much better. Now, it is just the aching, but tylenol takes care of that. I started on 50,000 units of vitamin D every three days and I got a B12 shot. I am feeling better. Wow, this weather is something else. Winds up to 50mph and we are under a flood watch. This should all pass through by tomorrow. Janet, what are you crocheting?

Great, yeah, Co. was on the news today. We are getting the wet and windy side of the storm today and tomorrow. They expect inches of rain. Stay in and take care of that new knee. HUGS!

Okay, this is a new start.............no more sweets!..........back on the bandwagon! Thanks! for the encouragement. I do want to lose more before my trip to Hawaii in December.

Apples, you don't use pecans with that pumpkin recipe?.....I guess that is a southern thing. That recipe is yummy....I am going to make it for Thanksgiving.

step away from the candy!!!!!!!! __________________ 139lbs lost Band Date: June 17, 2008 OKAY! I put it out of sight...........maybe it will stay out of mind.

Just checking in............nothing new to report. I have been eating sweets.........bad I know. I just think I am in a funky mood over no weight loss. The doctor said I would get angry when my DH started losing so much so fast. I am not angry, but the thought of him passing me up is discouraging. I crochet too. I like thread crocheting best. I do names in filet crochet, and them have them framed for wedding gifts. I haven't done it in awhile. Right now I am sewing baby hooded towels and embroidering their names on the hood......so cute. I hope Halloween would hurry up and pass. I don't like having all this candy in my house.

Thanks.............I needed that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, Butterflies, I am off the wagon. I ate a cream horn today.........pastry filled with icing. Then I ate iced cookies. Oh, and then I ate some halloween candy. There, now, somebody chew my butt out so I will get back on the bandwagon.

omg........you poor baby. I had no idea you had been so sick. I watered your flowers on Farmtown, but I didn't know you were so down. I can understand your pain. I had a laparatomy in 2006 to remove a large lymphocele(damaged lympnode). After a week I ended up with a bowel obstruction then after three weeks I had cellulitis covering my abdomen. That thing must have drained for six weeks. Please take it slow and easy. Don't worry about your band right now. Those open surgeries take months to recover from. I am just glad you are on the mend again. This has really been a rough year for you. I will keep you my my prayers. HUGS! Arlene

I went to the endocrinologist yesterday. He isn't sure why I ache and have IBS, but he said I am I do have vitamin deficiency. So, I got a B12 shot and a script for vitaminD to take every three days. The stomach med is really helping, and I just take tylenol for the aching. I am hoping the vitamins help. Okay, Butterflies, have a great weekend! Journal, exercise, eat slow............you know the drill! Take care!

Well, just got back from the endocrinologist. He doesn't know why I have the aches and IBS, but I do have a vitamin deficiency. So, I got a B12 shot and a script for vitamin D to take every three days for two months. I hope the problem was just a deficiency and it will improve. A cold front is moving in today......time will tell. The fill is really working fine. I don't plan on getting another one till next year. Janet, I got in my new purse and jacket. I am still waiting on my necklace. Speaking about jewelry. I am taking my first jewelry (beads) making class this saturday. I just love the Christmas earings you can make with crystals. OH by the way, this dr I went to is not too encouraging about bands, but he was very pleased with my loss.

Yep, I get a sore port..............adhesions. It is also sore when I pb or lift something heavy.

Charlene - I got you beat gf - I just got a micro fiber demin & co jacket - then a leather jacket (motto I think) - then the todays special value a maxi coat - then a pair of gold earring - clarisonic face washer (cheaper than the body one) - Instyler - OMG I am going to have to block the channel now !!! Oh they get you with those easy pay - only $16 a month for 5 months !!! LOL........Janet, I didn't tell you about all the Christmas decorating crap I bought last month. Is QVC our transfer addiction? Naw, cuz I was addicted long before lap band surgery. Sorry, about the work situation. My DH is on the ropes about December. It worked so well last year they may furlough him again. At least he is still employed.

Apples..........DH is doing great. He is losing about 2.5 to 3lbs a week. I bought him some shorts for Hawaii in December, but they are going to be to big by then. Me, I am the same. Oh, and the weather is changing, so, I feel like crap., but not as bad as before the stomach med. I will go see the endocrinologist on Thursday. Great, sorry about the family. Just remember, you have another family too.........the family of God. So, sister, I am here for you. Laura, still praying for you and your dad. Take Care! Julie, Happy Birthday, again! One day, going down in size is an awesome feeling. I channel surfing and yes, I got stuck on QVC. I ordered a smaller jacket and a Tignanello purse. I just love those purses. Oh that's not all. Then the Artisan Silver came on and I bought a necklace. I really need to block that channel. Okay, girls, enough confession for the day.

In case I forget...............HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE! I went to the Weight Loss dr today. Instead of an unfill I got a tiny fill.......... a .2 . She said to stay on shakes for a couple of days. I go back in a month. My stomach feels better. Of course the weather has stabilized and so has my pain. I go to the endocrinologist on thursday and he will know more about this pain thing. The doctor said it wasn't the band.

Apples................you are one HOT CHICK! Janet............wow, sure you don't live in Houston?.......glad they caught those thugs. Congrats! on your 30years. Laura........still praying God's peace for you and yours. Eva, yeah, I can handle the stiffness......I just walk it off. Oh and Janet, I am going Monday to get a slight unfill because I cannot eat hard protein without pb'ing. I guess the spasms are making everything tight. Your right, I have been eating sliders and I think I have gone up a couple of pounds. I also think I need GI tests to see if the band has slipped or erroded.......just to be on the safe side. Phyl and Great............I hope Y'all are enjoying your new knees.

Janet...........I hope all goes well today. I retired early because the company I worked for closed our department. Well, that stomach medicine really helped with the spasms. The cool front blew in an no IBS. I still have an appt on Monday with Dr. Davis. I am having a problem eating hard Protein without pbing. I may need a slight unfill. I hope all my band buddies have a great weekend!

Lori, sounds like you are doing great on the recovery. Family............enought said. Julie, glad you made it home safely. We missed you! Apples, no I couldn't hang with that cold weather. My stomach is doing so much better. The cold front is coming in tonight. Time will tell. I was really stiff this morning, but my gut didn't hurt........so that was a good sign for me.