BayougirlMrsS

the pitfalls of getting skinny.....lol

Rayann... i would highly recommend taking the safety concealed class. the only woman's class i did was wonderful and i was not embarrassed to ask questions.

terry... you sound like my husband.... Thanks for making me laugh..... I would rather have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it.... Just a question: elcee my friend, and yes you are my friend... still... Would you be more inclined to post a sign in your window that says: This house is a gun free house..... Are ... This house is protected by a gun owner? Because it sure would make it easier for the criminals to pick which house the hit....

MKB.... I'm not one that is all sugar and spice.... so here it is.... you said you have trouble eating salad and chicken... good stuff, but not the bad. That right there tells me you were not ready to have the band put in when you did.... because if you were you would be following the rules you would be eating. Saying i can't eat chicken, but i can eat a cookie is crazy. Were you prepared for the "life" changes you have to make with the band...? I don't think you were... should like you were just one of many who thought... i have the lb surg. and won't have to work at getting healthy. I will have it done and it will stop me from eating all the bad stuff and that will be that. Well, the band does not STOP your from eating bad... it's meant to help you learn portion control. As my friend Texas said... how are you eating? Have you really sat down and took accountability of what and how you are eating? I recently had a come to Jesus with ice cream... I got into a bad habit of stopping after work and getting a scoop and eating it before i got home. Accountability with your band: are you buying only the Good foods? It takes just as much effort to buy good as bad. Are you pre portioning out on a small plate? Your nutritionist should have set with you for Hours explaining how much you are to eat in a meal. And the way you should eat it..... Starting with turning off the tv, putting down the book.... and really paying attention to how you are eating..... small kid spoon or fork, your bite should be no bigger than your pinky fingernail. Chewing until no chunks are left and it's almost puree in your mouth.... NO DRINKING WITH YOUR MEALS.... Eating all your Protein first, than your veggies... You have to be real honest with your self and think..... did the band fail me, or did i fail my band.

i know it not right to Glote.... but, i Love it.... really. He bought me a Kel tec Pf9. Black... not pink, although i would have loved a pink one... he said... no....lol So now i have to send off my cert and paperwork along with my fingerprints and wait the 4-6 months to get it in.... Maybe it wont take that long seeing as though i have been a fine upstanding member of society....

So i didn't know what to Title this.... so i just went with that. I must have been a very good girl this year, this Christmas my husband bought me a Ipad Mini and a new handgun.... Watch out i my be changing my name to Annie Oakley.....lol I am from the south and "we" grow up with guns... but this is how it goes..... when you can hold it and shot by yourself... your ready..lol Needless to say i have been around guns my whole life. Hunting and recreational. My mom HATESSSS guns, but my dad & grandpaw always taught us to respect the gun and never touch unless you have a reason. But i never took a "formal" gun safety training class. That was until this past Sunday .... That's right, i went Sunday, in the cold and rain to learn how to shot and use my gun safely..... I know you all feel better knowing that. It was a all woman safety and concealed carry class. That being said...... I was amazing. Made a 100 on my test and was the top girl shooter out of 10... whoop whoop. I am now a 9mm packing mama....lol. Don't piss me off.....lol just kidding We shot from 25' away.... picture of me... is our last part when we had to pretend we were defending our self. Up close, one handed, other hand up protecting your face and head... then shot two in the pelvic ... step back take your stance and then put three in the chest... I have to admit i was nervous and was taking the class only to feel more confident with my gun and to know that I can protect myself........ I was not expecting it to be so much fun... i can't wait to go back this weekend and shot with my husband so i can show him what i learned ..... and maybe shot better than him... wink wink. Yours truly.... Bayou.... Aka Annie Oakley....lol

i don't know girl, that looks kind of scary....Mine never looked like that. Can you take a brighter picture? is it blood? Scab?

hey guys.... what's Heads UP? My daughter in law wants this so bad but her insurance won't cover... Please message me or respond here.... I'm so glad for the both of you....... us Louisiana girls have to stick together...

I would be careful about losing until you get approved. I was right on the line and my dr told me not to lose anything till the approval. Just a suggestion.

Hummmm makes you wonder...

don't want to gross any one out... but, i had the same thing happen on my left hip.... fluid built up. This was at it's worse and today.... disregard the pantie marks....lol

so read your NOOOO no tanning beds.... and i thought.... hummmm maybe i should call my PS. So i called and he said... It has been almost a year and i am safe to tan.... Thanks goodness..... cuz we all know that tan fat looks better than white fat.....lol

You are correct. Every insurance is different even same providers.... My BCBS does not cover any WLS. My company opted out of that. We are a small company and did this to keep cost down. Any who.... When i had my LB surgery i was working for a different company and they had UHC and it was covered. Unfortunately for me the day i went back from LB surgery i got laid off.... I attended a seminar at the end of July, got all my paper work in order made sure my BMI was correct and then set an appointment. Most insurance goes by your bmi. Mine was 35 with one or more co morbids. are a 40 with out any co morbids. This is where i fell. I was 5'2.5" and weighted 223. I had no health issues.... JUST FAT.... August i met with my LB doctor and did all the test..... Cardiac, sleep test, nutritionist, barium swallow and the phyic eval. My doctor did not send in each result as they came back, instead he compiled everything and sent in along with a surgery date all in one packet..... Approved on the first try. I had my LB surgery Nov. 10, 2009...... about 3 months later. Would i do this again...... most defiantly .... in a New York minute. I was a slow loser and i lost 60lb the first year. And 20 the second. Since, i did gain a few back.... but i'm on the right track and as of this morning i'm at 148.. Started size was a paints 18-20, now i wear 6-8. Shirt was a 2xl.... now i wear a large (my breast didn't lose) Bra was a 44H, Now 36FF-G. Shoe 7.5, now 6.5. I feel wonderful!!!! Remember, LB is not for everyone. You have to be truly committed to the process. You have to know that it's not a magic thing that once you get it.... bibbity bobbity boo you wake up skinny. You will have to watch everything you eat and how you eat. You will have to exercise.... If you can't go to meeting in your area..... this is a great place to meet new friends and talk about your new life... One of the few places we are all comfortable talking about our weight...lol This site has become My Place where i can come and speak freely about what's going on in all aspect of my life... I have met some truly inspiring people here. Not just people that have lost weight, but people that lost weight while going through divorce or battling cancer or other illness.... taking care of their loved ones.... Good luck to you.

Thanks Sunshine... Coconut oil works great. Rub it daily if you can. It will help out a lot. Most important thing is to keep it moisturized... Im concerned how my TT scar is going to do in the tanning bed.... going to start today... so we shall see....lol

this is why.... the thyroid scar is on the neck. You neck gets sun on a daily bases..... your stomach does not... there for your scar will be pinker.

it's hard.... i so wanted ice cream last night.... but i said... no, no ice cream damn-it. and kept going down the street. I know it doesn't sound like a lot... but this is my demon... I will slay that demon yet....lol

not a stupid question at all..... i'm not sure about others, but during my TT my PS removed all my fill and re positioned my port lower and closer to my New navel. I like it better now because its not right under my breast anymore. I do now wish i would have asked to replace my old port with a new low profile port. Live and learn...

Rose.... don't fall into the habit of eating and drinking to "push" things down. If bread is getting hard, stop now before you do damage to your band. lots of people who start doing this find out its away to eat "around" the band. You want to optimize your weight loss and use your tool correctly. This means eating good healthy Proteins and veggies.... going easy on the carbs and avoid as much as possible the bads... Ice cream, candy, Cookies..... I will be the first to admit that over the past few months i have falling to the Ice cream devil. And for that i have gained 6lbs since Feb 2012. Which i know is not bad... but it's not good either... I also know that some doctors are saying that drinking while you eat is ok, but i still follow my Doctor and the Majority of the LB patients here and Not drink while i eat. I wait 30 min. after. Hope you luck and happy losing,......

I also use coconut oil if i have it around.... 100%. the color will dissipate .. but mine never went down... still "puffy".

Stupid question... but, what is an RE?

let me save you all a lot of money.... all you need is a good moisturizer or some 100% vit. E oil.... then give it some time..... time heals all.... I tried to find a pic that you can see some of my scars....lol Will try and get a pic of what they look like now. 1/3/13: Redid the photo....

drink a cup of coffee... that should help with the headache. Can you have smoothies? If so, go get you one... Do you have access to a freezer during the day? if so, go get you some fruit bars. I ate Jello, pudding, soup (broth, no chunks) and made smoothies to drink. smoothies: Go to Sams and get the precut frozen fruit in a bag... it's a big bag of mixed fruit. Keep them frozen. In a blinder (i bought the mini Hamilton Beach) take two-three cups of the frozen fruit, mix in one container of the fat/sugar free yogurt, and some protein power. Blend... I didn't add ice because the fruit is frozen.... and if it's too think, add a little Skim milk. I also really liked the boost pre made drinks.... the milk choc. and the banana was good. I had to drink cold and all at one time. and did i tell you i was on Vacation for the last week of my Liq. diet.... fun fun fun....lol Good luck

That is a great question.... Have you told your LB Doctor? What does he/she say? I would think that as long as you are eating and getting nutrients to the baby... you should be good. Continue to take your Vitamins . and maybe get in some extra smoothies with extra Protein. Track your intake of calories and protein and then bring it to your OB and ask if what your eating is enough to sustain one/or more babies... I have seen on this site, women that get preg and have the band "relaxed".... and gain a lot of weight. So be careful if you do that.... In a normal pregnancy (one baby), you should expect to gain about 25lbs or so. Was your goal to lose weight to have a baby? Good luck and congrats .....

I love them.... they taste the best and they never give me trouble to eat. Remember, everything will be trial and error at first... you will have to do some self monitoring for the first few months because you will be able to eat... i found that using a small kid plate, you know the ones that are divided and a small kid spoon/fork helped. Portion out your food with your 1/4 cup measuring tool and stick to it. If you get hungry... sip on a smoothie or protein shake... Embrace every pound lose... Never think... Damn i "only" lost 1lbs or 2lbs... etc. Every pound lost is a pound to celebrate. Set small goals and rewards. I would treat myself to pedi's and mani's for every 5/10lbs. Take lots of pictures, i wish i would have done that... and as soon as the clothes get too big that you can take them off with out unbuttoning them or zipping.... get rid of them I donated and shopped a lot at the GoodWill when i was losing...

Flord... is right.... But, i found that if i over cooked the egg.... yes i got stuck..... if i scrambled it lightly... i didn't. Instyle.... what you can and can't eat is different for everyone. I can eat potatoes and some Pasta. We went to eat Japanese Monday night and ate one small bite of fried rice... i was miserable for two days (one would think after 3 years i should no better)... I felt bloated and like everything was getting stuck.....But that's just me. Others have no trouble with rice.