Mimilou2004

Barb, thanks for the pictures, you look wonderful!!!!!! I am so happy you are healing so well. I look forward to more of your posts!!!! Mimi

You ARE trying to stay positive and upbeat and I admire you for it. I would be in a puddle in the bed!!!! Hang in there. Hugs and smooches, Mimi

Ohm, you and Kenya are a pair!!!!!! I am glad her surgery went well and I am sure yours will, too. Best wishes. Mimi

I like that your doc is willing to give you more so soon because mine made me wait 6 wks.......!!!!! Best wishes, Mimi

Tasty Turkey Chili Recipe Great recipe and adaptable to many changes!!!!

Carbgirl, congratulation on your progress. You are so right about maintenance being difficult....we know how to gain and we know how to lose, but staying the same can be uncharted territory. With daily weight fluctuations I would get very nervous and tense until I gave myself a range of 3 pounds. If I exceed those 3 pounds I get back to strict logging of food and exercise and examination of where I might have gone wrong. Good luck and best wishes. Mimi

Sorry about your lost time but I am glad you posted your story to help someone else who is going through similar times. Best wishes, Mimi

Welcome, Katherine!!! You have strong motivation to be a lapband success story and I wish you well. Mimi

Allie, I am glad you are on the mend for everything....especially "downtown"!!!!!! You have really been through alot and I wish you well. Mimi

Well, I just found it and if I can't copy/paste the url the vid person goes by massagegoddess.

I am very sorrie....I just went on youtube and can't find the one I was talking about. So sorry, I will keep looking. Mimi

Hey, OHM, I just saw a series of videos by a girl that had the same surgery as you will have on Youtube. Her reasons were stated and the results were very good. She is a by pass patient, I think, but a fairly young woman. She did well. Good luck, Mimi

Yay, it worked!!!! Mimi

Erin, I am glad you are feeling better. I was worried about you and your kitty cat. I am glad you poured your emotions out here and were not rejected by the forumthread readers/posters!!! Mimi

As long as you are keeping fluids down I think it is safe to wait through the weekend to see if it is stoma swelling from the fill vs being slightly over filled. If at any point you go more than a few hours unable to drink at all please call your doc. Best wishes, Mimi

I would listen to your heart!!!! When you look in the mirror can you accept any of the areas recommended to be operated on? Remember, the price you pay for PS is scar formation. I am 4 weeks post op breast reduction and lift and arm reduction. The scars are significant and will take a year to finish remodeling. I couldn't stand to look at my floppy arms or droopy breasts and decided I would deal with the scars. Post op I have no regrets. Best wishes with your decision making. It is good you are not rushing into anything and are asking for opinions. You may even get a 4th opinion!!!! Mimi

Congratulations and welcome to bandland!!! Mimi

Sounds scary to me!!! Please call your doc immediately!!!! Mimi

Andrea, see you other post. I do have a suggestion of what condition to ask the doc about. Mimi

There is a condition called Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction....SOD. If you yahoo or google it there are some fairly easy to read articles. It sure sounds similar to what you have. The bad news is that there is little to offer....inderal and or nitroglycerin I believe, but the good news is that it can resolve itself. Best wishes, Mimi

Barb, glad you are doing so well, keep up the healing and slow down like your nurse ordered!!!!! I am looking forward to seeing your results pictures. Mimi

Dear Lord, Allie, you have been through the mill!!! I am glad to hear that you are on the mend.....I feel so bad for what you have been through. Those steroids are wonderful for making you feel better. Keep taking all your meds. Mimi

It is highly unlikely that you stretched your pouch, so please relax. Go easy today and assess how you feel. The frozen yogurt was probably slider food and went right down. Good luck, Mimi

Congratulations on your great restriction. Be very careful when you start food and remember, if you have a serious PB episode switch to fluids for several hours. Best wishes, Mimi

I was surprised that he picked this issue to bring up and would like to know his real motivation. Mimi