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Bumping up!! :biggrin:

Anne--YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!! Then you'll be one of US (followed by evil maniacal laughter muuuhhhhaaahhhaaahhhaahhhaaa :wub:). Congrats though seriously..it'll be here before you know it! HB-WTF! SNOW!!! YUCK YUCK YUCK :biggrin: Leigha-sounds like a very resonable goal...Good Luck!! Bobbie-Have a great time on your trip! Relax and try to let the stress melt away!! I have done some scrapbooking before and it is fun, but yeah it's been years! It's rainy and kinda cold here in Western PA . At least if I have to work the weekend..it's not gorgeous out.

Jeez--I go to work for 1 day and all these good things are happening on here!! :thumbup: Let's see where to start... Leigha-Glad to hear you have RESTRICTION again and hopefully no leak!! Karen-Happy Bandiversary and yay for the fill!! Sawyer and Shad-I am almost 4months now and yes at 3mo I noticed (and still notice) the thinning. My doc told me the same thing as yours Sawyer and said hair has something like a 3 month span. So this 3mo in thinning is from the surgery 3mo ago and it SHOULD start growing back in around 6mo. Christie- YAY!!! I'm not sure if I am there yet or not...but yes it is great to get rid of the MORBIDLY!!! I can't wait for just plain overweight lol. Betsy-Congrats on the 40lbs! That is AWESOME..I'm almost there myself. and yay no more plateau!! Me-well went to the PCP today...big long story..He gave me an inhaler for my exercise induced asthma (so no more excues for me). He prescribed Wellbutrin for the depression and axiety and also gave me a 1 mo script for Adavan since he said the Wellbutrin normally helps with the depression before it helps with the anxiety and to take that in the interim. I'm not too sure about that..but decided I'll try one on the weekend when I am not at work to see if I can function when I take it. I also got the results of my genetic tests. They are not great. i am + for 2 copies of the C677T mutation of the MTHFR gene. In short..I have a higher rish than normal of blood clots and other vascular diseases and hyperhomocysteinemia. He feels this may have caused my infertility/miscarriages as it can significantly raise the problems for Neural Tube Deficiency. Now I need to go to a hemotologist to see what he wants me to do. My PCP said he will prob recommend baby aspirin since I am young (28) and healthy for now..but I know the surgeon said he didn't want me on anything aspirin so we'll see. I also tested + for a gene linked to Hemochromatosis and my iron levels are abnormally high. I am supposed to also talk to the hemotologist about this, but the PCP said since I get my monthly visit from Aunt Flo that it will rid my body of the excess iron for now and won't have to worry about the hemochromatosis until I go through menopause. He wants to check my iron every 6 months now though to be safe. If it ever does get too high then the only cure is to go in and get blood drained every few months to keep it at normal levels so I don't get organ damage. (makes me feel like I'm being vampirized lol ) All of this was a little scary to take in, but at least I know it's there now and knowledge is power ya know! As for the cardiovascular problems (MTHFR) he said to also take folic acid and me losing the extra weight and eating better is the best thing! Sorry this is so long. HAPPY EARTH DAY!

I am VERY open about my surgery...everyone knows. It makes socializing so much easier! All my friends now know the look of "uh-oh am I stuck??" lol. They also remind me hey slow down or you aren't chewing alot. They are all great! :thumbup: As for drinking..I still do it occasionally (I never drank alot to begin with). My recommendations based on experience though are if you are going to do it-#1 yes drinks are high calorie so eat good the rest of the day #2-yes I have noticed (prob as said above) that I can get drunk quicker prob because of less food in my stomach-#3-be careful because after you have had 1 or 2 sometimes you are a little tipsy and you think "who cares I'm gonna eat this even if i am not supposed to eat & drink at the same time". This can make you get stuck or if you do eat you forget your tiny bites or don't chew well enough. #4-have a drink (full drink not talking about a sip) then have a full glass of water...make sure you rotate throughout the night. I did not my first time and got dehydrated and kept waking up that night every few hours with horrible leg and foot and arm cramps . Hope this helps any of you!!

:smile: I'm 28! I was banded 12/16/09.

I posted this on the main board too...but figured i would ask all of you as well A question for any of you who have done the 5 day pouch test. My husband has been out of town and I have had a nasty cold and not really hungry nor can I taste much...so I figured what a perfect time to do the pouch test! I had been stuck/plateaued for a while. During liquids I lost weight FAST! Like 6lbs fast...now that I am finally incorporating some food back in (and good food too) I have noticed that I gained almost 4 of it back :smile:. Have any of you experiened this?? Leigha-fingers crossed for ya that you have no leak!

A question for any of you who have done the 5 day pouch test. My husband has been out of town and I have had a nasty cold and not really hungry nor can I taste much...so I figured what a perfect time to do the pouch test! I had been stuck/plateaued for a while. During liquids I lost weight FAST! Like 6lbs fast...now that I am finally incorporating some food back in (and good food too) I have noticed that I gained almost 4 of it back :smile:. Have any of you experiened this??

CONGRATS ANNE!! Glad you didn't have to threaten bodily harm from us hehehe! :thumbup: Shad-Hopefully someone can shed some light on that for both of us! I think I still need a little more, but not too much. Going on Friday so I will see what the surgeon says. My wonderful husband has shared his nasty cold with me :ohmy:. He was only home for the weekend before he had to leave again and I even made him sleep on the couch, but I still got it.

Anne--fingers & toes are crossed for ya!

LeeAnn-WELCOME!! Everyone here is just the greatest and so supportive! It is one of the highlights of my day to come on here and read what is going on with everyone! Karen--you are the BEST!! I have just spent at least 20 min reading all your recipes! Can't wait to try some of them out! Any favorites out of the bunch? Bree-Congrats!! :thumbup: Me-I can't believe I forgot to tell you all of my most recent accomplishment!! I stepped on the scale and my fat % is now under 50% WOO HOO!! Plus I now weigh the same as my husband!! I need to drop a few more lbs or fatten him up a few more hehehe :sad: Have a great evening!!

Happy Sunday all. I am dreading going to work for like the next 3 weeks . New program starts tomorrow and coworker is on vacation the next week leaving me alone and then another new program the week after that! But on the bright side 4 weeks from now OBX here I come!! I won't be at my original goal of under 200lbs though :confused:. I still have about 15 to go for that. My husband was out of town all last week making it easier to go to the gym for hours on end though. Stinks he came back with a bad cold though so we really couldn't enjoy the weekend together. Now I better not get it! Denise-the frog is too cute! Glad you are feeling a little better too and got to have a nice outing with DH. Bobbie-I'm still thinking about you. Hopefully this week will be a better week and some awesome job opportunity will open up and it will be so much better than your last job. Jacki-that is awesome about the 5k's. I want that to be me someday...but gonna wait till I see my doc on Thursday before I start anything. Christie-I am sure that God is watching out for your brother. HB-Still laughing about the EX comment!! Dottie-Congrats on losing the 5lbs!! :thumbup: If I remember correctly we were banded on the same day. So yes I go see my doc on Thursday and can't wait to tell him that I am going crazy and give me drugs lol. I also took some genetic tests to see if I also have MTHFR and Hemochromatosis (sp?). My gram and an aunt and an uncle have both and my dad just tested + for both of the genes. I also go Friday to my surgeon. Hoping for a SMALL fill. I really don't think I could handle a whole 1cc this time. Who knows I could be wrong. Oh and Karen...you need to start sharing some of these crock pot recipes of yours!! and Leigha-congrats on so close to goal!! Betsy thinking of you always and Bob...well Bob is still lost on his farm :laugh:.

Hi All! I've been reading and lurking, but haven't posted in awhile :Dancing_wub:. Bobbie-Sorry that it did not pan out. I'm happy you are getting some assistance...even if it isn't enough I'm sure it helps a little. Anne-Congrats on the lb :thumbup: It's better than +1!! Denise-Glad you are on the upswing!! Me-counting down the days till I see my PCP to talk to him about all my stress/anxiety/depression...1 WEEK!! Then another fill next Fri too :thumbs_down:. (I'm sorry Bobbie for even complaining about this but...)Just found out I am going to probably working 19 days straight with no days off :thumbup:. This REALLY stinks because at the moment work is where the majority of my stress and anxiety is coming from. Damn ALDI and their new computer systems and their slow learning weekend person that is making me have to work weekends grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! I think I need an intervention with my scale as well. Someone call A&E :Angel_anim:. I swear I step on the stupid thing like 5x's a day. That's not right. Oh well enough complaining from me. Spring has sprung and we should all be getting outside to enjoy it!

I am so right there with you! :thumbup: I sure hope we can do it.

Christie-Congrats on the breakthru!!! Goodbye 250's . I started at 248--now about 215 and can't wait until I say so long to the 2 FOREVER!!!! Denise-Hopefully they figure out what is going on soon and it is nothing too serious!! I'll be thinking about you. Glad to hear that the dr. & receptionist recognized all you hard work though! Also I am happy to hear I am not the only one with some port area pain...and yes I am sure it is that I ate too much. Like I said earlier I am having a hard time...just happy to hear it's normal though :biggrin:. I was on Wellbutrin for quite a few years back from about 14-21. It did seem to help and my PCP told me if I ever felt like I needed it again, that is what he would prob prescribe me cause it worked before, and there are even test trials going using it as a weight loss pill...so hell if it makes me feel better and a side effect is weight loss damn straight I'll take it!!! lol Bobbie-anxiously waiting to hear from you. HB-Congrats on the M scrubs!! Everyone else-Hiya!! It so far is a beautiful day here in Western PA (could be warmer it's like 60, but hey it flurried yesterday so I'll take it) and I am going to go try and enjoy it:thumbup:.

Leigha-Congrats on the BMI Bobbie-YES...tell him we all said he BETTER hire you!! :biggrin: Betsy-Still thinking bout you and Mark...won't stop praying Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement, I still am not me...but feel a little better today. Maybe just cause it's Friday, but hey better is better. I keep getting these pains where I know my port is. I've been banded almost 4 months now and never had pains till like a week ago. Anyone else have this? They are not stabbing or excrutiating, just like a dull ache. Sometimes if I sit up really straight, it goes away.

HB-That video is creepily beautiful lol! Is creepily a word?? Bobbie-Sorry to hear it didn't go quite as you had hoped. When a door shuts a window opens. Me-I really need to vent so sorry..apologizing in advance..and I am not looking for sympathy. I just keep asking myself can I DO THIS?? I have eaten crap, not exercised like I should and I just can't seem to get myself on track. There is no motivation and willpower at the moment and it is honestly breaking my heart. I hate that food is where I turn to. My feelings just make me want to run to ice cream. I used to smoke...that was my escape. Quit that for food. Gained lots and lots of weight (so who knows maybe I would've been healthier a smoker!). I don't deal with stress and anxiety well. There is alot of stress & anxiety in my life right now and I just can't deal with it...and now I am feeling like a failure on top of it :smile2:. I have an appt with my PCP, but soonest I could get in on an evening is the 22nd. I don't know if there is anything he can give me for anxiety/depression that doesn't have weight gain as a side effect. Also seeing him because it seems my exercise induced asthma is in full swing again (which is not helping with the whole weight loss thing). GRRRR....Isn't there just a skinny/happy/life is perfect pill??

Denise-Congrats on the NSV! Bobbie-How did today go??? Dottie-Sorry your doc was a turd! Bob-Welcome Back! FB is evil and very addicting and where you will find me most of the time...although I do not farm anymore...mostly Treasure Madness Me-I am always on Facebook--Stacie Kudlac Pfender..I am sure I am the one and only :thumbup:. I read somewhere on here (maybe this board) how you have alot of problems with finger foods. Call me crazy, but I am soooo much better with finger foods! I am a very visual person and I can take a teeny tiny bite if I don't look at it (aka the finger foods), but if I have to cut it up with a knife and fork it looks so lonely and I take too big of bites. When I am home, as caveman as it sounds, I don't cut my meat I pick it up with my hands and eat it if I can :sad:. I know I know---weirdo :mad:

Banded 12/16/09 and have lost around 32lbs (including the 2 week pre-op). Right now I am STUCK STUCK STUCK though!! :thumbdown:

Ok...Never done a challenge before....so I am in for 10!! God I hope I can motivate myself!!

Thanks for the tip about the toilet seat cover! I know there wasn't enough time to grab one this last time...but definitly stored in my memory bank!! Bobbi-Good luck on your interview! Everyone sounds like they had a nice Easter. There is candy in my house that def. needs to disappear...not only that the ice cream stand less than a mile down the road is now open :thumbup:. I keep trying and swear I have no will power left :thumbdown:. The scale is not moving...and I know I am not going to reach my goal of ONDERLAND by 5/15/10. I still have well 14-17lbs to go (depends on the day lol). I am so mad at myself for not being stronger with my food choices and not exercising more

I soooo want to do this, but am waiting for my PCP's ok before starting (knee and foot problems and exercise induced asthma). Hopefully when I go on the 22nd I will get the all clear and be on the same track you are!

I really REALLY need to keep up with this more. It's been like a week and it's taken me like an hour to catch up lol. The weather has been awesome here though so I have been outside :wub:. Betsy--thinking about you and Mark Leigha & Karen-Congrats on the 150 & 170! Can't wait to be there myself! Illum.lady-Congrats to your daughter! Bobbie-Sorry to hear bout your job :wub: I know food is how I used to deal with stress too, so now stress seems so much more well....stressful Everyone else--Hi and I really did read everything, but short term memory so please forgive me :bored: Me-Had my 1st public no-no. Went out with friends yesterday and ordered a sandwich. I can still eat bread sometimes and knew I was tempting fate...but did it anyways (dumbass). About 4 bites in I felt the stuck feeling. I waited cause sometimes it passes. I have yet to slime and have only PB'd once (pretzels)...so I'm thinking this isn't gonna be too bad (hahahaha). A few minutes later I was in full sprint to the bathroom--almost didn't make it and yes...I got the lovely splash to the face as well. Wiped myself off and went back to the table...only to find myself sprinting back AGAIN like 5mins later. All I can say was at least it was over quickly. Note to self--if you are gonna eat bread, do it a home.

Thanks everyone for all of your help and advice! Bought shoes today...now to start lol

I can't keep up with y'all! I need to check this more often!! Elfie-Sorry to hear about your friend! I will pray for you and their family. Congrats to everyone on the losses....and BOB--don't sweat the gain. Bandster Hell is well....HELL. It gets better...slowly, but it does. I'm still partially there myself. I can't eat a ton, but it doesn't stick with me for longer than like an hour. We'll get there though. I don't do Farmville...but do any of you do Treasure Madness? That is my new FB addiction lol. Used to be Farmville.

I went for my 3rd fill a week ago. Everytime I have gone, they pull out all of my fluid then put it back in along with whatever my fill is going to be. At surgery they put in 2ccs. 1st fill was 1cc for total of 3ccs. 2nd fill another cc for a total of 4cc's. When I went in for my 3rd fill, she only pulled out 3cc's. Where did the other cc go? I was told not to worry, but I am worried! I feel like I can almost eat anything too...not at first, but now a week later I do. Have any of you experienced disappearing fluid and it was normal?