barbara465

OK everyone are we still meeting tomorrow, Monday Dec 10th? If so where? The time is 6:00 pm. Let's decide on where. I have a meeting that will put me there on time or a few minutes late. My prior suggestions were Hector's, Panera's, or La Villa. Any other's?

The nicest experience of the band has been this group. We have all been there for each other. Sometimes its been tough love, sometimes jealousy, sometimes sadness, sharing in the joys. We've had weddings, deaths, partners splitting, slipped bands, reuniting with long lost relatives, in general, life. We don't always agree, but we agree to listen and be there for support. Sometimes the frustrations overwhelm us and we say things maybe we should not. Or sometimes the words take on different meanings to others once posted than what we intended. That is the reality of posting and emails in general. We are all in this together. We are here for each other. Now for my private mail sender: sorry you feel such hate for me. It doesn't bother me that you think so little of me. However, although I'm proud to be referred to as a Southern B (I'm sure you mean belle), I'm really from Baltimore. You know that little city on the same coast! Off to do some shopping and lunching with friends. Have a great weekend everyone!

Former June band crew member means no more posts!!!! Poodles hang in there. I'm with you. I only have 1 cc now awaiting the test. I can eat anything and do. The doctor has mentioned 'the sleeve' to me saying that some just can't tolerate the band. One thing I know, I cannot be trusted without something. I can't do this on my own. If the band is not going to work for me I might have to consider something more drastic. Good wishes, thoughts, and prayers go out to all. We are in this together, through success and setbacks.

Just read your post. Darn that sounded like fun. I'm scheduled for my test on the 20th. That's two days before we leave on our cruise. Depending on what the results are I'm not going to let them fill me back up. I'll just wait 1 week and get filled when we get back. I don't want to take a chance that I'll run into trouble. How much could I gain in a week???? Can you believe its the 1st of December? Santa is almost here.

THe trip to Scotland and London was fabulous. we had a great time. I can't even imagine trying that without having gotten some fill taken out. I still have 1cc, but its not nearly enough. THey are going to the EGD (?) esphogus test, on Dec. 20th. I still think that is the problem. However, it is 2 days before we leave on our cruise. I would be afraid for them to put back my fill and then leave town. Depending on what they say, I'm going to get just 1 cc back. I should be able to survive with that. My big concern is I'm never able to tolerate more than .2 at a time. I wonder if my band will know that is 1cc? :girl_hug: I can't believe what I can eat. So many things that haven't touched my lips for 18 months. I even had a tortilla last night. It was difficult or maybe I was scared. I don't think I will do that again. So many of you have had such great success. I'm so proud of each and every one of you. I am proud of all that I have accomplished as well. However, I'm not in control right now and I'm down right scared. I'm falling into old ways and eating way too much. I can't believe I haven't learned anything in all of this time. I'll let you know what the tests yield. I'm hoping they find something and can treat it with medicine. I would like to get back on the program and finish this off next year.

I'm thinking Hector's would be good again. How about 6:00 on Dec. 10th? If not Hector's then Panera's is good as well for those preferring soup and salad.

I will be there. I may be late, but I'm going to try and leave the office in time. Dick and I had a great trip. Stories to tell. 3 hours before we can pick up Willie, our dog. Love the pics Betsy.

Band looks good. He took half my fill out. Will have the EGD test when I get back at surgicenter. He mentioned the gastric sleeve because some can't tollerate the band. UGH. Not thinking about that right now.

I'm heading over to the surgicenter tomorrow at 7:30 am. Dr. Spiegel is supposed to be there. I think my esphogus is swollen or my band has slipped. I think I need to get an unfill before leaving later tomorrow for Scotland. I haven't been able to eat solids for several weeks now. When I do get open its late in the day and only thing that goes down is junk - soup, crackers, chips, dips. I get tighter on the plane so I don't want problems while I'm gone. I hate this. I'm so afraid to get an unfill as it takes me so long to get any restriction. Hopefully, he can tell me what tests I'm going to need to find what's wrong.

Don't know if we will pay anything with the exchange rate being so bad. However, knowing me, I'll find something I can't live without!!! Yes please join us for dinner on Monday Nov. 26 (?) at 6:00 p.m. at the Olive Garden. Have a great holiday everyone and I'll tell you about our trip at dinner.

Congrats to all on your band birthdays. I'm up for Monday after Thanksgiving week. I think that would be 27th? Dick and I leave for Scotland/England on Thursday and return the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Olive Garden sound great to me. Can we make it 6ish? I'm working so late these days, but that's not too far from the park n ride so I should be able to make it around then. Have a great holiday everyone!!! Watch out for those calories!

Hang in everyone. We can endure all that's thrown at us! I'm having a dfficult time of late. I'm getting stuck a lot and I'm not used to this. I'm PBing or just in pain. When I can finally get something down its junk. I don't know what is going on since this hasn't been my norm. I'm just trying to coast until our trips are over and then go see what the issues are. Weight is still up and down 5 lbs.

Sorry for your troubles. If you read our thread from the beginning you will see that most of us have had our issues. It sounds like you have a big band and needed a big fill to get restriction. Restriction is how the band works and without it you will struggle as you did before the band. Also, you could be losing some of your fill which happens. My advice is to do whatever you can to get the fills. Without them you won't have much success.

Sorry about the news Betsy. Keep your spirits up. That is the best healing methods. We missed you at dinner and look forward to seeing you the next time. Dick and I will be leaving for Scotland next Thursday and will be gone for a week and a half. Maybe we can get together on Monday after that. Take care.

I hear that wanting to be loose, but needing to be filled feeling. I can eat too much and then bam I'm closed. I'm either open or closed. Sinus and stress are playing havoc with my band. I'm not doing anything until after the new year and all our trips. I just hope I don't gain. Went to dinner tonight with my local support group. It was good to see PinkyLee and her DH. Again, welcome to the neighborhood. PinkyLee is looking really thin these days!!!

We missed you Betsy. Glad to finally meet you kittyglitter. And Pinky Lee, who is new to the neighborhood was there with her DH. We missed you bikergrammy. I wanted to hear your story about your unfill. Maybe next time.

SoCal that is a really neat NSV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are looking great. I haven't seen PinkyLee yet. My husband talked to her on Friday when the moving truck was there. Hope to see her soon in her new house. I'm sure she is really busy with the new house and closing on her former house I think tomorrow. I've been just maintaing. I'm getting stuck more so that's scary for me. I don't do that unless I'm overfilled. I think its stress. I've been extremely busy at work, working long hours. I'm taking a little break from all of this. Hope to hit it hard in Jan., but meanwhile trying not to do too much damage. Sounds like many of you are so close to goal. That is terrific.

oK LaVilla it is. Monday 6:00. I'll tell PinkyLee who is moving into my neighborhood. She is a Junebie like me.

Sorry Betsy didn't get the message in time. Dick and I went to La Villa tonight. How about next Monday at 6:00? I suggest Olive Garden because we can get soup and salad. This should be good for some of our newbies. So how about it group. Can we decide to meet? Kohl's is interesting. I've also found great stuff online or at the store for Coldwater Creek and Chico's. I 've found some really neat traveling clothes that don't wrinkle. Before I would never have tried these knits.

Lots of changes going on. First, sorry Barbara12 for your loss. As you say, it makes us stop and think about what we are doing to our bodies. Time to rededicate. Socalgirl, glad you are not in direct harm's way with the fires. Take care about the breathing. When the fires came over from Mexico in 1999 I came down with bronchitis and that began some pretty bad immune problems. Your picture is awesome. I can see a big change from Vegas. You have to be at goal or very, very close. I am so happy for you and your success. PinkyLee I can't wait until you are living up the street. It will be great having you in the neighborhood. I have had a sinus infection for the last few days. I had to stay off of work for 2 days and with the weekend that has given me days to get better. I am on the mend and will go back to work Monday. The good news about getting sick is not wanting to eat. I think I lost a few lbs so maybe I can keep this up and get back on track. I need to get back to exercising as well. So many of you are at goal or close. Congrats.

oops hit the key too soon. Let's try again next week. Better preparation. Where shall we go?

I don't see many posts so let's just skip tonight. We will try again

Umm I didn't realize you could see the whole albumn!!!! Toenail was my 60th birthday, 3 months after surgery! How about Applebees? It would be a change. 6:00 will be great.

WOW Betsy I'm shocked. You have done great!!! I'm game for dinner, but I might be late. It seems I'm working lots now. I can make 6:00 better than 5:30. I have a friend moving down the street from me. She is in my June group, PinkyLee, and I'm so excited. She will be joining our group in a few weeks!! Where are we going? My pics are the same ones I posted before. Sidenightbeforesurgery.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting lb1.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Reginia what a beautiful story. And may I add how awesome you look!!!! You can really see that you two are sisters. Had a great trip to California. Got stuck 3 times. It still shocks me how I can eat and eat and then get hung on something easy. Oh well no PBs and after 30 minutes or so it goes through. I'm not doing well on exercise or weight loss. I can't do anything now until after the first of the year. Then I plan on having some tests and see what is going on so I can get some fills. Poodles I would get as many tests as you can so you can see what the deal is. Maybe they will find something that can be fixed so you can get fills. I would explore that before giving up on the band. Hope everyone else is doing well. I've been out of touch here lately.