BobbieND

Hello All !!!!!! I've been away for FAR too long ( the site has changed! I can barely navigate around it!! ) ... and I have 27 new pounds to prove it! Remember I went tot the dr and had an upper GI series in early Nov? Well, she too half of my Fluid out, because I was throwing up so often, and i'm up 27 pounds!!!! Also, I sit for 8 - 12 hrs a day at my job... No need to go into the emotional side of it all, as you guys know what I'm feeling - failure, lack of control, fat, nothing fits, worthles, yada yada yada ... I'm wondering if any of you have taken any kind of Appetite supressants with your band? Not looking for sympathy, or even a kick in the ass, although thats not a totally unwelcomed notion. I just want to know your thoughts ????? Miss you guys...

BTW, I agree on the new thread ... :-)

Shad ... Cracking up !!!! LOL I have saggy Booty, my extra skin from my thighs are folding over my knees from the gravity and my boobs are no longer existant - not to mention the Bat wings from hell !!! Oh well, what can i say ? I PAID someone to do this to me Better this than still being afraid of folding chairs, chairs with arms, sizes with X's behind the numbers and wondering if I'm gonna live thru the nite...

Melody - Yes! Oh my Gosh - I forgot to add that part - during my Fluro ( GAG!! ) with the 1.5 gone, i had NO restriction what so ever, so hence , the weight gain. They put 1 back in, an i was totally blocked! lol so she put in .5, and all is well now - Very well SOOOO glad to be back!!

Hello All !! So, I had MY upper GI series, and Internal Med appts on Monday - Bad news - I gained almost 10 pounds since my PA took out 1.5 cc a few weeks ago - No restriction what-so-ever. But confident I'll lose it again :blushing: Good News - Hyatal Hernia no larger than it was at the time my band was placed; NO SLIPPAGE from all of the puking I've done over the past several months ( got damn lucky there! Can we say Dodged a Bullet???) Got my meds straightened out... WOOT!!!! I'm at work, and reading and catching up on everyone's "Happening's" ... I hope you all have a great day!! :w00t:

Stacie, ((((((((((((( HUGS ))))))))))))))

Hi eveyone ~!~ Remember me? Cute, funny, goofy chick who's a little outspoken at times???? :eek::tt2: How is everyone doing? I haven't been on for several reasons. 1 is i'm currently working 2 jobs and I'm echausted by the end of the day. The other is I had 1.5 removed from my band 2 weeks ago, and gained 15 pounds!! WTF!!! I've been staying within the same 5 pounds for the past year, and have been throwing up constantly since April or so. Yes, i was a bit tight, but thought it would help me lose weight. You know, if I couldnt eat that much. Well, nope. It doesnt work that way - DUH!! Yes , I know better, but figured I'd tell myslef it would since I don't have any Insurance. So I was off my meds, and had band issues, and feeling low and like a loser ( and not the good kind ) At my new full time job - eHarmony - my bennies just kicked in this week!!! Yahoo! So after a very long struggle w/ meds, band, etc,,, I feel like i can finally breathe. So, 2 weeks ago , I had to get in to see my PA about my band. The throwing up was getting to be WAAAAAY too much. So i went in, got yelled at, glared at, and she took 1.5 out, and now I'm up 15! But, my own fault. I havent been able to really eat much in the past several months, so I went a bit overboard. Getting it back in control now, tho. I have some tests scheduled for the 15th - upper GI, Floro, bloodwork, etc... to see if there is any slippage, damage, or if my Hiatal Hernia has gotten any bigger. I hope you all are doing better than me, and each of you is making goal !! :-) I really missed you guys.....

Hello! Yes, I'm a Smashing Pumpkin :-) lol My Bandiversary is on the 14th. I'm down a little over 100 pounds. Not as far as I'd like to be, but hey ! I'll take it !!!! How are you doing?????

Good Morning, one and all !! I've missed you all sooo much!! It's been a crazy month for me... lots going on. First of all, had a bad virus in my computer and had to send it away. That took 2 weeks, so I was off of everything. Then, I got a part time job ( 7 hours a week) working at Gordman's in the Maternity section. Thats been going pretty well. Then, I got a real job !! I've been in training for the past 3 weeks, and today is my first real day with my regular schedule! :-) I got a job with eHarmony... I'm in a call center. Not a job I really wanted, as I;ve done call center before with Amazon.com, but the pay totally kicks ass, AND it has amazing benifits. They kick in on Nov 1. SWEET! I can finally go back to my dr and check things out :-) So, last week I hit ONEDERLAND !!! WOOT! i weighed in at 198 LOL ... ok, so today i'm at 201, but confident it will go down again. I've been stuck at the same weight for the past 6 months or so... NSV - bought a new pair of jeans, and got into a 14/16 instead of an 18 !!! I cried in the store like a baby... LOL . And my tops are an X-L in misses now, instead of 1x or 2x in plus sizes. I've come a long way from wearing 28 pants and 24 tops ! My 2 year bandiversary is in October. I'm hoping to be able to stay in Onderland so I have even MORE to celebrate ! I've missed you all SO much! It seems like alot has been happening... I;ve been keeping up a bit, but no where near as much as I should. I plan to be a "regular" regular again :-) Well, it's 5:15, and i need to head to work. i'm working 6am - 2:30 pm, then working 3 - 6 on mondays and 3-7 on thursdays at Gordman's. ... I'll be checking in again this evening. It feels so great to be back !!!!! :wub::tt2::crying::thumbup::w00t::confused::wink2::scared2::tt1:

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Hello to All !! Just checking in to say Hi. Here its the same old ... Lost my job... Unable to get my meds ... BF still not working ... Kitty needed emergency surgery ... Rent is due ... Still playing with the same 5 pounds - 208 - 203 - every day - i'm somewhere in between - grrrrrrr However - I'm feeling great! I'm not as hot and sweaty this summer as I have been in the past... I also got my Air Conditioner fixed yeterday - good thing since its been in the upper 90's all week!! I have groceries in the house thanks to the Salvation Army and St Vincent de paul ... And you all seem to be doing beautifully !!!!!! I'm soooooo glad :-) I love to read about your accomplishments, and NSV's ... Have a wonderful 4th !!!!!

Leigha, my friend ... I LOVE YOU ! I'm very happy for you, and all of the changez !! You're my inzpiration ... Keep it up! :thumbup:

Looking at them both .. Any input ???

Gee Bob, sounds like you're talking to me! LOL Hugs

I think your achievments are amazing!! Congrats to you both!!

"For the record, I'm a hiccupper. :thumbup: " Ditto, Bob :-)

I'm in the same boat, Bob. And I , too, Applaud anyone who has this kind of restraint and willpower. Growing up poor, and being Honorary Predident of the Clean Plate Club, it SOOO difficult for me to toss any food. ANd in my mind, i"m still hungry because i dont "feel" satiety because i didnt eat much. Si i over eat, and throw up. Not always, but usually. Im almost 2 years out, and this is still an issue for me. SO if you can reel it in now - MORE POWER TO YOU !!! Bobbie

Hello All! I hope you all are having a great start to the weekend! I havent been on the past few days ... but ive been lurking. I've been feeling like a failure the past week or so. ANd I have a feeling it won't go away for a while. I finally realized why I'm having so much trouble losing any more weight. I'm a grazer. To the bone. A Diehard. I guess I've always been , but never really thought about it screwing me up as much as it is. If you're supposed to have 800 - 1200 cals a day, why does it matter when / what you eat? As long as you eat. Most days, I cannot eat until I've been up for hours. I'm just too tight. I cant even do coffee some mornings! I dont always have time for lunch or just eat what i have in my desk drawer ( lately its just been a money thing ), and i eat supper when i get home. Granted, Its not always the best choices ( again, its a money thing right now ) But i try to stay under 1200 cal a day. However, i tend to throwup most of what i eat. It goes in spurts. I puke for days at a time, then I can eat my regular food for weeks, then BAM! I get sick again after i eat - no matter what it is. And I STILL dont lose any weight. I'm still between 204 - 207 - up down up down. :smilielol5: I havent been to the dr for a few months, and cant go again until October. I lost my ins when i lost my job, and wont have coverage until then. I'm also almost of my meds, and cant afford them. SOOOO , if i sound a bit whiny or sad or pathetic on here sometimes, just let me know, and I'll try to knock it off!! :thumbup: I'm just glad you're all here for me tovent on. my bf has no interest in my band, moods, needs or issues. Thanks again. Luv u all

A DEAD MONKEY???? For real ??? OMG! That's horrible! Where would a monkey come from around there? Someone's pet? A lab? A pet store? Man, that just gives me chills ... not sure why. I'm so excited about you and your running! I've always wanted to be able to run, and "knowing" someone who has started slow, and keeping it up, is very inspiring for me. As far smartasses go, my bf said practically the same thing! It sucks - none of my new bras fit anymore. I have a small cup size but am still big around. They dont make bras to fit me.

"My GI troubles seem to have resolved...yay! So with my PCP's permission, I cancelled the colonoscopy I had scheduled." Colonoscopy's are a pain in the ass lol Sorry ! Too much coffee and not enough sleep!!

Looks very comfy!! Hmmmmmm , yes, I'm sure I'll be most comfortable in it when I come visit :-) Do you supply room service or laundry ?

Ditto , HB !! ((hugs ))

Good Morning One and all !!! ok, where to start? Anne - Woot! Woot! I agree, I'd have done the same, given the circumstances. I'm SO happy you can finally move forward!! Dottie - I LOVE Water Aerobics - its the Best! i'm hoping once I get myself on sure financial footing again, I'll be joining our Y again for water fun. Bob - hope you enjoy more of your trip besides seeing the bottom of a glass ( and NO, i'm not talking about you seeing the TOP of the glass either! ) lol !! ps - your babies ARE adorable :-) Amy - Welcome! and AWESOME NSV!!!!! Michael - Michael ? Michael ??? Yoo-Hoo!! Have we lost you already?? Leigha - SO proud of you and your c25k! Bets - Proud of you too! I see your "BB" updates on FB ... way to go! Everyone else - I'm sorry - I know I'm forgetting some of you! But I'm at work right now, and need to keep it a bit short. Yeah, work totally KICKS ASS! :-) I LOVE it !!! Man, times must still be really difficult out there. 3 friends of mine have lost their jobs in the past 5 days. :-( I thank god every dayI have my job, my health, my incredible good looks and awesome personality :-D Well, back to working, and lurking... lol Have a super weekend !!!

NSV Alert !!!!! I've always used bath sheets, shince "regular" towels are skimpy, and stupid :-D Well, this moring, i actually wrapped a Regular towel around me - With NO peeking, gaps, or spaces !!!! TOOT !! TOOT !!! :biggrin: