TracyinKS

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess I DID MISS Denise's post! OOPS! I told you I had a bad week last week.. :thumbup: Suzie: GOODNESS!!!!!! I hope you are feeling ok.... (I was smiling reading your story... cause I've BEEN THERE) Terry: SHIRT = ROFLMAO! (and I hope you are doing ok this week, between dh and sis) Laura: my myspace is.. (I actually have 3!) MySpace.com - Tracy - 38 - Female - LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS - www.myspace.com/tracyinks (the one originally set up to spy on my neices) and this is my one for Losing Weight MySpace.com - Tracy - 38 - Female - KANSAS - www.myspace.com/lowcarbbandster TracyK: MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE SOOO BUSY! I hope Macy starts feeling better today! Pam and Michelle: (Skinny dipping /chunky dunking!) LOL Kat: I am so glad you got a good report from your doctor..... I can not wait to see pics! I lauged at your post yesterday about the one ON one time! Haydee: Have a great day! I am definately keeping your PS in mind!!!! Jane: How are YOU feeling these days? Nothing to report today........... getting ready for Vegas... trying to pack light light light...... 181 today.. I KNOW that i'd be in the 170's if I had my head in the game........ Also....... I've been thinking long and hard about the Lap Band Video thing..... I guess I've made it to the top 10 (I think I told yo all this) Well...... it kind of hit home after I read a post from Chickie the other day....about how she did an interview for Make Me Heal and still to this day she gets people coming up to her and talking about it..... she said to be ready for the good and the bad reactions, and to remember that IT NEVER GOES AWAY...... So then I log on to my yahoo email I see banner ads for the Realize band, they are people like me........ and then I think HOLY SHIT... MY HEAD COULD POP UP ON BANNER AD's all over the NET! My BODY could be TALKING on their website......... and I think...... this is NOT just my doctors site.. this is ALLERGAN big big company.... as of yet compensation has not been determined......... and I'm of the mind that if it is NOT a decent amount.. I AIN'T DOIN IT! If its enough to pay off some bills I will, but if its $500 or less.... I'm going to pass... as it is.. the whole reality of it is kind of freaking me out......... and then I think.. Tracy you goob.... you are NOT gonna make it anyway...... Oh well.. thats where my head is at.

As a person who was once in your shoes.. I am crossing everything for the DOUBLING, BABY StICKING Vibes........ (and when I say everything I'm talking chins, boobs, batwings and belly rolls! Telling you to quit freaking out is just not gonna happen........ I did it for 5 months until I broke down sobbing in my docs office saying that I just couldn't go through AnOTHER miscarriage.... he hugged me and said even if I had him TODAY he would make it.... Seriously it wasn't until I heard it from him that I finally calmed down and ENJOYED my pregnacy,,,, so hugs girl.. I feel ya

From Denise's MySpace Bulletin page Jun 20, 008 1:01 PMSubject: Kara's new baby boy, Dimitri Andrew Body: Could have easily lost both of them...it was touch and go, and I'll write more about it later.... Everything is ok so far...they extubated him and he's now breathing on his own with a little bit of oxygen. Blood gases look good - they're planning on keeping him at Fresno Community in the NICU unless things change and then he'd have to go to Valley Childrens but so far he's looking great... Was very scary at first - Kara had a 50% placental abruption and they lost the heart beat for about 10 minutes - he was limp, grey and not breathing, but they worked on him fast and so far so good.... He was 3 lbs, 13 oz and 16 inches long...actually pretty good size for a 31 weeker! I've attached a few pics...I'll see everyone Monday. Thanks for everyone's prayers! DENISE: I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND!!!!!!!!! We miss you dang it

I did see on Denises myspace that baby Dimitri was born.. Hang on I'll go copy it.

Bring a pillow for your tummy for the airplane ride home! (go check out the What to bring FAQ)

It's kind of freaky.......... I see slacks laying on the bed ready to be pressed and I think.... WHO DO THOSE BELONG TO???? and then I remember......... they are mine.

AWESOME!!!!! Congrats on Maintaining.. that is WHY I chose the band!

CONGRATS Haydee on the new job! I seriously think its a step into THE NEW YOU......... and you have got to quit beating yourself up for the past... (I hear you do this all the time) WE'VE all done or acted in ways that we most likely wouldn't dream of now... (ITS LIFE!) I think yes.... moving on.. (in your job, in a new circle of friends, in your weight loss, and in LIFE) is a VERY GOOD THING.... it will free you from your old life. I would NOT say no to a drink or date with someone new either........ (YOU NEED THE EGO BOOST) innocent FUN and flirting never hurt anyone............ and hey... as for kids....... well you could always hook up with the bouncer at bar like I did after my divorce! (ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!) Seriously not condoning that.

LOL! I told him it did :ohmy:

Laura YOU are beautiful!!!!!!!!! and soooo skinny! Hang in there Haydee!

I need to say this.............. I DO still frequent th LCF boards (as I have done since 1999) BUT my "friends" that I had there (the good ones) have all since went MIA. So far I don't know ONE person on the thread... and truthfully we are NOT going to hang out with them.. DH agreed to a cruise, and I was able to get in on their good price. and th cruise is a REGULAR Carnival cruise.. not a Atkins Sponsored one where the chefs are specially doing Low Carb......... at anyrate... we are going but not planning to hang with the group...... (dh would have a fit) We had a BIG BIG BIG "thang" this week.. not going into details because of all you guys having "thangs" but he has been pissed off at me ever since the honeymoon and it came to a head last week... He feels I'm cutting him out, and leaving him out of my life.. (and yes this board is part of what he is jealous of.... let alone our trip) I started paying for it when I called home from the airport....... SO anyway... the cruise is going to be a romantic just us trip....... blahhhhh... didn't want to unload this but I did anyway.

Note: the deadlines have been extended but you have to put down the entire deposit.. also, I got the standard (cheap room) and left it available for upgrade. I can not believe I got him to agree to this.. which is why I jumped on it.... Suzie: did you see this leaves from Galveston????

OK guys... I made a mistake the group cruise thread I saw was on LowCarb Friends.. but STILL we could all go and get in on the group rate! (I got DH to AGREE to it, and so I went ahead and booked my deposit...... here is the copy and paste of the thread.... soooooo if anyone wants to join us.. simply click and register... meaning it could be a Mini Violet Bash, under the group discount and planning of LCF!) NOTE: I JUST PLUNKED DOWN $400 deposit for Charles and I so WE ARE GOING! Low Carb Cruise 2009 It is time to announce the NEXT cruise!!! Everyone who went last year had so much fun that we just KNEW that we wanted to do it again -- and there are so many more of our online friends that we want to meet. I am posting this across our Low Carb community to encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to meet up and have a great time. The 2008 Cruise was a lot of fun. We had 46 people from all over the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. It was a relaxed time and so fantastic to meet such wonderful people. If you might be interested there is a link at the bottom of this page where you can get more information OR you can PM me directly. Here are the particulars: WHEN: January 19-23, 2009 (Monday through Friday) WHERE: Sailing out of Galveston Texas; going to Cozumel & Progreso Mexico COST: $400.19 per person double occupancy (AND GOOD NEWS -- this includes the taxes AND port charges; please note that their might be another fuel surcharge - I am not certain about this yet approx $25-$35) -- AND this is for the cheapest inside cabin only. When you actually go and sign up you will be given the option for other cabins with different rates. This is inclusive!which means all meals and beverages are included. What it does NOT include are any special excursions (optional), alcohol, gambling, and souveniers. DEPOSIT: $50 per person, or $100 for the cabin -- REFUNDABLE. If you want to go and are still not sure about the details, you can go ahead and sign up to reserve your place. IF something happens and you cannot go, this is refundable (up to 30 days before we sail). DEADLINES: .....deposit -- May 6th (if this is a problem drop me a PM for alternatives) .... 1st payment -- $150, due September 8th .... 2nd (final) payment -- balance due November 6th CABIN-MATES: ANYONE you would like. You can take a family member, friend, OR stay with one of your low-carb friends. That is up to you. Cabins are for DOUBLE occupancy which means that if you don't have a cabinmate you will pay double for a room by yourself. Feel free to post your questions here because there may be others who have the same questions or you might find your answer at one of these links. General Information Link Cruise Reservation Link I am using a very reputable company. This is my 3rd year doing business with them and I have not had ANY problems. They really go out of their way to work with our group and to make this a fantastic trip. I HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!!! Post here and let me know if you are considering it. (Thanks again, Tom, for helping us get the word out. Hope YOU can make it!!) __________________ Becky

we are getting ready to head out the door, but Dh and I are talking aobut maybe joining the cruise for 2009.. I can't find the link.. can someone find it for me and post it, because it might be to late, but i just got him to agree to it..........

LOL!!!!! I didn't even know what it was til I went into my cp and changed my signature...... I guess it would help, me keep track of the people I am interested in reading.. but maybe we "hang" out on different threads.. LOL! Heck I don't know :rolleyes2:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! glad you are ok! I too am wondering about your docs experience placing bands.

Sorry Terry.. I don't get it! :smile: Tracy you are toooo funny! Pamela: HAVE FUN! Judy: HAVE FUN! Nothing much going on here today........ scale was still down so that is nice.

Hey Lisa! I saw your name on this post and wanted to come in and check on ya! I had 4.3cc in my 4cc band but in January I had .3 cc taken out........... I've read that the "small" bands can be overfilled to 6cc's although when I asked Dr. Malley about it he said he didn't have any patients with the small band over 5..... (so you may not need more that you have now) Tonya: HAVE FUN ON YOUR CRUISE!!!!!

GOOD EVENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Managed to stay away from ice cream tonight......... (but I did have a ding dong) GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER! the bad kind............... :confused_smile:

and I agree with what Terry said about having kids.

afternoon!

as I'm eating my crock pot pork steak for the 2nd day in a row! TRYING to work up the gusto to go get some water! :biggrin:

Low Carber (at heart here).....

I don't have asmtha but true it comes in all shapes and sizes, and weight does play a role in how YOU handle the attacks when they come. Hang in there... I think you are really suffering from the presurgery jitters..... (we all get them)

OK.... see now you;ve giving some info.. I admit I've skipped pages before replying and quoting... I don't think you are lying. I think you are upset and that is FINE.. we all get upset. OK... so you have the large band and you have 7.5cc's in it and you have pain in your throat. This tells me that you might be a bit OVERFILLED. That you may have an inflamed esophogus... or that esophogus spasm (sorry I may be saying this wrong) 1st thing is.. if you are IN PAIN you need followup, and if your doc won't give it to you then FIRE HIM and find another. Start by getting a total unfill, and then give your esophogus time to rest... and then decide if you want to restart the process...... or stay unfilled and go on about your life... (getting a total unfill would be cheaper than getting the band taken out and would pretty much have the same effect) SERIOUSLY GO GET IT CHECKED OUT and then let us know what you find out. This site is NOT a shithole, but you have to put into it what you want out of it....... I for one would like to see you turn this around .... it is a complete learning experience for us all. Tracy 4/26/2007 272/181/who knows