SheryBery

What a difference! Great job! I'm sure you're feeling so much better. Keep up the great work!

Congrats on getting your surgery date. Just wanted to give you some encouragement. I'm down 134 lbs. in about 18 mos. I'd like to lose another 70 and I know with the help of my band I can do this. It's taken a lot of hard work, but it's definitely worth it. Good luck to you!

I never bleed much but I always bruise. My fills usually are harder as I'm still pretty large. Usually takes 3 or 4 sticks before my doc hits it. Hopefully it will get better soon! Hang in there and I hope it gets better for you.

Yep, I had to get a prescription from the doc for meds. Was well worth it though. The nausea was worse than the surgery! Good luck to you.

I just sent him a pm with the same info! I think I met you at the last meeting, Gwen. And you're right, they are very good! Hope to see you tonight!

<snort>you guys made me laugh so much! We have a cat named Patches---aka Schmoopie, Patchie, YOUR cat (when she's bad), Patchie Kitty.

I've been overweight most of my life and tried many diets. My 1st marriage ended 7 years ago and one of the reasons was my weight. I was left to raise 2 boys pretty much alone. Needless to say, the weight kept going up. 4 years ago I met a wonderful man online and we married in 2004. He loves me for who I am and didn't care about the weight except to say he wanted me healthy so we could be together forever. The turning point came last summer when we took my boys to the airport to fly to CA to be with their dad. I ended up getting a wheelchair to go the gate with them as I couldn't walk very far. That opened my eyes to how much of life I'm missing out on. I realized that I was going to die much sooner than I needed to. Now with 60 lbs gone, I feel so much better. I have much more to go, but I WILL succeed this time. Good luck to you!

And take your measurements! Sometimes you can see more in that number than you can on the scales.

Sorry to hear that. But I do understand. Mine wasn't covered by insurance either so I had to pay myself. But it's definitely been worth it. Good luck, and welcome to Idaho! Did you move here for a job or just because it's wonderful here!

I was banded on Sept. 11th by Dr. Cahn in Boise. He's been wonderful and I've lost 55 lbs. since my first consult with him in July. His office is in the St. Luke's building on Eagle Rd. and the freeway. Good luck! Lemme know if I can answer any questions.

LOL...oh Dody...sorry to giggle but that's too funny! Maybe you should always carry a cell phone when out with the doggie? Or is your daughter like my husband....can sleep through the phone ringing?? Anyway----congrats on all that exercise!

So far right at 28 lbs. I'm doing only SlimFast from now until next Wed. If I don't lose enough and he wants to reschedule AGAIN, I'm not sure if I can do it again. It's mentally getting to me. Feeling like a failure, all that crap.

Thanks! That sounds fun. Hopefully I'll be eating a little by then. Just remind me before so I can clear it with the hubby. BTW...just talked to Debra at Dr. Cahn's office yesterday and he wants 34 lbs. off of me by the time I go in on Sept. 6th to weigh in. I'm stressed!

I've got my pap scheduled for next week!! Now I'm thinkin' of canceling!

Yeppers---the 11th is the day. If it changes again....errrrr....I can't even think about that. But I've lost close to 30 lbs. so I hope that's gonna be enough for the Dr.!