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Marie you will be fine. Worrying about surgery was worse than the actually surgery!! :-)

HEy Jes we both got no fills yesterday!! :-) I am feeling better already today with the carafate. I guess my stomach was upset cause I feel much better this morning..............still on liquids of course but I will try some real food in an hour and see how that goes......... Down another pound this morning...........but all I have eaten for three days is 4 crackers and a jamba juice yesterday. The pumpkin one............yep a slider but it was what stayed down. Trying to go back to protien today.

Yep Beatric that happens to me if I don't eat enough.......but your still so close to surgery so your still gaining your strenghth back. Don't do to much to soon. Ok so I saw Dr. Baggs today. We discussed fills and unfills and finally decided to just leave me where I am. I am losing well even thought I PB to much. He said a few more pounds down and I should loosen up. He also gave me some carafate to calm my stomach down. HE thought the flu a couple weeks ago probably irratated my stomach so I am gonna take this before I eat for awhile and see how it goes. So far only liquids today even though I can eat since I didn't get a fill:-) I know my stomach needs a rest. The carafate is not yummy at all though........ Ok so 10 pounds down at home but 8 at Kaiser. Still under 200..........barely..........but nice to have a good weight loss this time. Going back in December to Vacaville. Maybe I will be ready for a fill by than. I PB'd my coffee about 20 minutes before I saw Dr. Baggs so I decided no fill for me.........almost went for an unfill but gonna try the carafate first. I am still 5.5cc's but that is a good number for me!! On the plus side I got to visit with Dr. Baggs more since I didn't get a fill. I am not doing group fills anymore. I am done with those. I am only going every two months now.

Headed over to Richmond to see Dr. Baggs in an hour......not sure if i will get a fill or not. Not sure I want one. Just that some days I have restriction and than every other day I don't. I am afraid if I dont' get a fill a will lose my restriction pretty quick and have to wait another month to see him...........ah well I am gonna ask him what he thinks? I am down 10 pounds in a month a my scale.......well see what the Kaiser scale doesn't with that number. Doing liquids this morning and of course liquids tomorrow now........ Marie I still have a shelf for my vitamines and all my other surgery related stuff. My 1/4 cup containers, calcuim..........ect. Just easier that way. I didn't take much to the hospital though. Just a small bag with my IPOD, Insurance card and wallet. You don't need much your only there a short time. Also consider a large part of that time your knocked out so hard to watch your stuff. I wore sweats and that was good. I did'nt even change clothes for two days when I got home. But I did have a stack of PJ's clean and ready in the bathroom. So nice to shower and get clean PJ's every morning after that. Popsicles and Jello is my recommendation. Nothing else tasted good. I ate alot of potatoe soup the week after that and broccoli. I still feel my port but it doesn't hurt or bug me. You just know it is there. I never thought I would get used to it but I did!! OK Ladies headed out the door to Pinole. Hope the traffic isn't to crazy today!!

Migraines suck!! I get them too.

yea my daughter had a cold and was ok for a few days than it hit again harder.........weird flu this year!! Be careful everyone. Yea I can eat again. Think I am down another pound so that band is getting looser. Heather and Nicole I think I am going to Pinole for a fill on Thursday. Nicole you riding with me? Well actually I am waiting for Dr. Baggs to email me back if I need to come or not. But if I don't go I am up for lunch. I have a unit meeting at work from 10-12 that day so it would need to be after noon........... Hopefully Dr. Baggs gets back to me today. I think I want a fill now though. The band is really loosening up. So weird. I don't think I want .5ccs though....I like Rileys idea of .25ccs just to see how it goes..............I am so close to my sweet spot that I think I need to go slowly with fills now.....

Riley you know what I think about whiney men!! LOL!! It might be best if I don't meet him cause I might tell him to cut it out!! Or you could have Candra come over and tell him what she thinks!! LOL!! Yea I don't see you putting up with to much crap from a guy. Just don't see it...............:-P

Riley I know it takes forever to get in for a fill so that is why I am thinking I should go ahead........... So far today I am not feeling alot of restriction. Ate yogurt and a protien shot this morning. Not hungry. After I try to eat lunch I will know what kind of restriction I have........yogurt was a problem a few days ago. So I don't know yet about a fill. But yea I do think if I get one I need to go .25cc's since I am so close and or at my sweet spot........I think .5cc's is to much for me right now....... Well see how it goes the next couple of days. I have a hard time knowing when I need a fill and when I need to leave things alone.........every day with the band is different. Sometimes to tight than perfect than no restriction...........LOL. Darn hormones I guess.......

Happy Monday!! Headed off to work. Down another pound today. Loving this losing streak it is about time!! :-) Busy week and headed to Pinole on Thursday. Still not sure about a fill but I can tell I am getting looser I am not feeling as much restriction as last week............I figure I won't go back to see Dr. Baggs until December so I probably need to go in and see him this week regardless if I get a fill or not............I am down 10 pounds from my last fill 4 weeks ago. So I should NEED a fill about now..........just not sure yet!! 6cc's is scary number for me!!:-)

hot liquids do help and your right they must be HOT not lukewarm............ I am very tight too but lost 10 pounds since the last fill so I am sure I will loosen up soon...........

199 and 200.2. Those are my weights today..........never mind I have only had soup today and barely any. I am afraid I might stay here for awhile before I get another spurt. That is how it always works for me 5-6 off in less than a week and than nothing until the next big spurt.............I guess I am a prius that gets a shot of gas every once in awhile that rev my metabolism up................

Hey Everyone. It was really fun seeing everyone yesterday. So fun to meet you Marie......your beautiful and so positive!! Loved talking to you. Yep I missed Pam I don't think I have ever been to a meeting where she wasn't there so this was a first!! I commented how much I missed you Pam.......... Candra you have lost girl!! I could totally tell. Still thinking about your step daughter. Boy when you signed up to be a step mother you really, really got a job........So funny to hear about bridezilla too!! Nicole missed you. But hopefull we can meet up this week and go to Pinole together if Dr. Baggs still wants me to come over. Liz and Nicollie so fun to meet you guys. You fit right in!! Donna I am so glad your back. I miss your phone calls and our talks. We need to catch up sometime. Riley. Glad your losing. I think I Have to exercise to lose too. I lost almost 10 pounds in two weeks but I need to talk to Dr. Baggs. I am considering asking for a .25 unfill but not sure yet I might be fine with a few more pounds gone. So you must be close to goal!! Analyne I did not get to meet you but next time. Heather I agree call Dr. Fischer cause I think at 6o down they could do the surgery easy. The reason you want the band is to help you out. It gets hard to hang on if you make it to drawn out...........maybe he will get that if your honest. Candra. Dr. Fisher did a great job with your incisions. YOu can barely see them. I don't plan to wear a bikini so I am ok with mine. I sorta like tham they remind me of everything that has gone ont he last year. But your are much smaller. :-)

Heather I will bring some stuff............but I am not in 12's yet!! I wish I am still a 14. Sometimes a 16 too. My 18/20s are to big thought now..........and on shirts the XL are better than the 14//16's. I got some things from Riley at our last fill appointment and I have been wearing those alot...........but they are getting to big to now so I will bring some of that stuff tomorrow too. Thanks Riley for the clothes you got me through anohter month!!

I won't be there for the walk..........probably come in a bit late or just meet you guys at Mimi's............ah two short days off..........so much to do..............:-) Gotta warn ya I am gonna have to do tea or hot chocolate tomorrow..........not gonna eat cause that cause problems right now :-) Gonna get my protien shakes and shot down in the morning before I come....... Well going to bed............so tired. I have some clothes if I get there in time!!

LOL!! I am the wife here.................LOL. My duaghter and I are working on it as I speak!! Cleaning the house that is...........not fun but necessary. Tamra I looked into COBRA and was gonna to it. Still might if my number comes up for layoffs which it could. I think I was gonna have to pay 200 or something like that ........still alot but not as bad as I thought. Well hope to see you all in the morning!!

195 and I will be safely a member of onderland..........:-) and maybe my band will loosen a bit by than!! At this rate I will be there in a week......... I see Dr. Baggs on Thursday.........if I decide to get a fill.

I am trying to be there tomorrow. I have a family thing tomorrow but I am trying to fit both in.................I might come for lunch if I don't make it to the actual meeting :-) Thanks Candra. I hope I stay a member of wonderland for more than one day!! LOL!!

I am under 200!!! Finally!!! I am now 199.9. I still need to get down a couple more to be safely under 200 but I can't believe it. 202 this morning and 199.9 this afternoon. I don't know why but won't complain. I guess my liquid diet is helping. Nothing solid staying down and I can only have HOT liquids or I PB. But seriously lots of soup and water and I am doing fine............ Woohoo!! I am in onederland!!!

I will have clothes for the exchange this weekend. Funny what 8 pounds down can do..........I went through 4 pairs of pants this morning trying to find something that fit. Everything got to big the last month...........I guess I am now out of Lane Bryant and need to find a new favorite store...........my 14/16's still fit and I can last with them hopefully for another month. But really I am doing better with XL's right now. I do have a stack of size 12 clothing my mom gave me a couple of months ago........not quite there........but at least I know I have some clothes waiting. I can't afford to keep buying clothes.........I need to clean out my closet again today after work. Ah ladies my house is a mess. I really, really need to clean it up this weekend!! I find it hard to be organized and on top on things with food and work when my house is messy..........all this leaving early and coming home late is taking its toll. Well going to bed early hasn't helped keep my house clean either...........:-P. I have to try to reschedule my life this weekend and get back organized and get the house clean.............having a messy teen doesn't help either...........so ideas on how to get organized and keep organized??? :-)

Morning All, Headed out to work this morning. Busy day!! Sent my daughter back to school today so I have to make up from being home yesterday. Glad I have a job......sad that many of my coworkers are getting pink slips today. Gonna be a long day in some ways I am afraid. I am down another pound this morning. One more pound and I will be under 200. My band is really tight I am having problems eating but the fluids are going down fine and I have protien shots so I think nutrition wise I am doing ok. I don't want an unfill and I know if I just lose a bit more that it will loosen up on it's own. I also like losing ...........and right now I am on a roll :-) So far 8 pounds since my fill three weeks ago. This is more like it......Maybe over the weekend I will get below 200. Than the next goal is 180 after that :-) Have a great day!! Riley thinking about you today. I hope that guy retires over the holidays. I am hearing alot of people here will retire over the holidays in our county.......I hope!!

Took a few days for me to go to the bathroom..........TMI but you asked. The port will hurt for awhile. Mine was still swollen at 6 weeks. But eventually it goes down and the pain fades out. I can still feel the port but it doesn't bug me unless I move wrong than it sorta hurts until I move again.....but even though I thought it would never stop hurting ......one day I just realized it doesn't bother me anymore..............

So sorry Riley I know, I know..............and I could use the emotional eating class :-) I will have to look into that!!

Yep sticking it out until I find something or get a pink slip. I need the unemployment to survive and I can't get that without a pink slip. So they will have to give me one to get rid of me. They are also hoping that some people will retire....... I am watching several job sites and will jump if I find anything. I check them daily.....but also looking for something outside my normal job description..........I think the medical field might be a good choice. I am headed to bed so tired.........ZZZZZZZZZ :-)

Hey Girls............not sure if I am getting the short end of the stick since I won't be on the layoff list this time. But still hard to settle into a job when I know I could get moved again. If not now than in January............was told today they might start hiring Americorp volunteers with only a high school education for CPS..........that is the new thing the board is discussing. Not requiring a degree to work at CPS to save on costs............ Yep two pounds away and really excited about that. Not sure I want a fill but I think I will keep the appointment and see what Dr. Baggs thinks. I have tons of sick time I might want to use!! If I find another job I will lose it so.................sure why not take a trip to the Bay area it will be a nice break!! :-)

Oh they announced the layoffs at work this morning.....42 more CPS workers will be laid off the end of this week. So that is 250 something CPS workers gone in less than a month............. I think I am ok this round to but another new position and moving to another office is likely............ Just waiting to see how it goes. I will likely be laid off in January or February though........sending out resumes and keep checking the hospital for jobs............ Goverment work is a bit unstable right now?? NO??