Carrie_C

Yes, not being able to drink Water was scary. My emotions were also so messed up from not having any nutrition, I felt like a crying mess. I have heard of this pouch test. Does it really work?

My husband was not supportive at all. He refused to talk to me about it for months. He was secretly hoping that ths insurance company would deny it. When I got the approval letter in the mail, I was very excited, but he wasn't. He thinks it is unnatural to have the band. He is a little better now, but I really get no support from him at all. He still thinks I should be able to eat as much as before and he gets mad when I can't. He doesn't have a weight problem and never has. He has the opposite problem, he can't gain weight. He doesn't think I need to lose weight. He has never even commented on my weight loss even with it being as obvious as it is. But I do a lot for him, I always have. I finally decided it was time to do something for myself for a change, and that's what I did. It would be so nice to have more support from him, but since I don't get it from him, I spend a lot of time here.

Thanks, I think I will try that. I have an appointment in 2 weeks for a fill, but I can cancel it if I feel like I don't need it. The reason I am scared to get a fill is because the last 2 I got were too tight and I had to go back and get some taken out. I couldn't even drink water. It was horrible. So I don't want that again.

I don't know if you were talking to me or BBK, but my marriage seems to be getting better. Things have been really good lately. I really hope they stay this way. We have been going through some tough times together right now, and it seems to have made us stronger. He has even been doing more around the house. I just hope it continues.

I don't know! I guess they would have to put name tags on them for awhile! A better question is, how in the world does someone come up with 18 different names?!

I try to follow the South Beach diet since it's the only one that really worked for me (at least for a little while) preband. The no bread rule I don't have a problem with because I can't eat it anyway because I have horrible pains when I do. But it is hard not to eat potatos and corn!

Yea, that family is nice. I guess they think they should have as many kids as God gives them. I don't know much about them though. All of their kids are different ages though aren't they?

Ok, I didn't do so well over the holidays and I am really starting to feel like a faliure. I havn't lost anything in over a month. Part of that is my fault, I have been eating a lot of junk food and not exercising. I admit that I used the holidays as an excuse to eat. I didn't gain any weight over the holidays, but I didn't lose any either. Now I am wondering if I need a fill or if I should just wait it out. I still have pretty good restriction in the mornings, but in the evenings I feel like I don't have much restriction at all. It is confusing to know if I need a fill because junk food goes down so easy and that is what I have mostly been eating. I did much better today however, I started with my protein first and then ate a few veggies. I got full pretty fast and I haven't gotten hungry. So I am confused. I think the fill would help get me back on track, but I don't want to get one if I don't really need it. I am very depressed and down on myself right now, so please help me!

I say one of us girls go over to the mens room and start this!

There is no way in the world she is going to be able to care for all those kids! How will she even be able to remember their names and who is who!

pattygreen, I'm not sure where you heard that, but that would have to be a very rare thing to happen.

If it were legal, I don't think it would change anything. The prostitutes aren't any more likely to leave their pimps even if it were legal.

I have read conflicting stories about the bankruptcy. I heard she canceled it and paid the depts. Then I heard that it was her parents that filed not her. So I don't know. I think the whole family is wacked.

I agree, even if they all split, she still shouldn't have even had 1 implanted. She had too many kids in the beginning. No one is flocking to her because everyone thinks it's crazy for what she did. The reason people flock to other couples who have multiple births is because they usually don't have other children and IVF is the only way they could have any children. They don't just do it because they are collecting babies. She needs to realize that. Someone should really talk to her about giving those babies up. She can't possibly take care of them and they are going to suffer because of her selfishness.

I read another story from the grandmother and she said they didn't implant all 8, that some split. But I don't believe it. The grandmother sounds crazy as well. I think they both need to be in the psych ward.

I agree, she should have donated them. She did it before, so I don't know what the big deal was this time.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Sorry.

Here's an interesting story. Nadya Suleman: Octuplets' Mom "Didn't Want To Get Married," Had IVF For 14 Kids

From what I heard, and I could be wrong, they did implant all 8 because if they didn't implant them, some would have had to be destroyed and she didn't want that. And she didn't want to donate them.

I love to swim too! I would love to do it all the time. You should continue to do it.

Since she worked at the fertility clinic, maybe she got it all for free?

Yes, I feel sorry for the kids too. Did she really work in a fertility clinic? I didn't know that.

It seems that all people who go to jail "find God". While a few might, I seriously doubt all do. I have known plenty of people who found God in prison, only to get out and do the same thing again that got them there in the first place. My brother being one of them. If they sincerely find God like they say, they wouldn't continue to commit the same crimes over once they get out.

I agree it is crazy. The bad thing is, someone will probably feel sorry for her and build her a giant house for all those kids for free! And I'm sure we are all paying for them. She probably gets a million dollars in food stamps a month. And since she's not married, she probably gets a big welfare check too. Not to mention state paid health insurance. I was watching something on tv yesterday and the news people were feeling sorry for her! They were saying that she only wanted to have one more baby. She already had 6!!!

Luckly, I haven't seen the ads. I did Jenny Craig a few years ago. I did lose some, but obvioulsy gained it back. The food is very expensive. It's just not a very practical program, especially if you are married and have to cook for other people.