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Hopefully I can get a surgery date in the coming week. I will finish my cpap compliance on friday. They literally told me to use it for a week to generate a report at the last minute. I have Dr. Moran. It prob took you a longer time to get an appt bc your doc is the most popular lol

OH yeah, site is all wierd this morning---so will hope this actually posts here rather than somewhere out in cyberspace!!! Kinsey spent the night with me, and we had a lot of fun, she is now watching Tom and Jerry, eating cinnamon toast! Manda is finishing up laundry and then will be over. We are talking about going to lunch, we both want the salad bar, but not sure I can do it yet....and being Sunday it will be packed!! I found a plant for my desk. Got a couple of things I wanted for myself. Rick just called from Abilene, he has about another hour and he will be there. Which is a relief, I am glad they are there and safe. Should he have a break down now of any sort, he is close to family again, and a way to get someone to help him get what he needs to fix it. They spent the night outside of Lubbock, I think I told you. So this way they arrive in the daylight. The house is closed up most of the year, open only when we are there, so the water and electricity is shut off, and has to be turned on. Problem is fire ants.....they invade EVERYWHERE! So it is best if it is nice and light, and you can see where you are reaching for the electric switches, and water pump stuff. Plus it gives time to make up beds, and clean up a little from it being closed up for so long. OH YEAH, and time to look for snakes! Maybe I'm not sad about not going!!!! LOL I too like that song Jane, Rick was listening and he ask me who is that. I tell him and he says WHO? I laughed and told him Hannah Montana, he responded with BS!!! I had to wait for the credit to show for him to believe me!! I wish I had the magic answer for getting motivation back. I was in a serious funk at the end of my first year, the weight was still coming off, but I felt seriously alone in the journey. While my SIL and I were banded together, she is sooooo fricken comptetive, that to commiserate with her is impossible, it is either she has it harder because of X Y & Z or she is doing so much better all she wants to do is say he he he---seriously! Then the 06 group which had turned into a running thread suggested mentoring the 07 group, and that was a Godsend to me! You all were starting out and had such energy, and the commeraderie was EXACTLY what I was looking for, not a running group, I cannot run!!! So while I found the niche I was looking for, I also got an emotional reprieve when I saw you all going through the same stages and all I did. Now being as far out as we are, I think the time line fades, and finding the motivation is harder than ever. I thought about repeating the process, and popping in to the April 09 group--------but I feel less like a success story now than I did a year out! I am afraid the newbies would look at me 3 years later still fighting to maintain a goal weight and scare them off, not urge them on!!! So....y'all are stuck with me! Well, I am off to play CandyLand!!! See y'all in awhile! XOXOXO

yea he said he didnt see the point of putting someone on a diet before weight loss surgery however I think its mostly bc I'm 18 and my insurance

Hey All, I drove over to my sisters and fed her cat and picked up a few things for her. Than drove over to Kansas for my Doctor's appointment. Lost 1 pound since I saw him 2 weeks ago. On the way home my Aunt called to tell me that a cousin had passed away, so I called another cousin and got a ride to the wake tomorrow night. So I go to K-Mart and shop for a little while. Go to KFC and get lunch and take it over to the hospital and had lunch with my sister and my nephew. Now I'm home and resting for about an hour till I go into work. Phew. Terry, yesterday I needed ot get gas and was to tired to do it. This morning gas had gone up 10 cents. I've never tried Artichokes, so I have no opinion on the subject.:tt2:

I have had 4 or my 6 required office visits with my doctor. I've completed my psych eval, nutritional assessment, had test run/Blood work/EKG/Upper GI and 1 of 2 nutrition courses.. So I hope paperwork will be getting submitted for approval early June, bc my last office visit is Late May... Anxiously awaiting.

Where is Globetrotter? I have her box of stuff she asked me to get but I don't have an address for her. I am excited to send off her care package. I didn't do too badly today considering it's Saturday and I went to a food festival. I did have a choc. covered banana for lunch which is a lot of carbs but my only carbs of the day. I'm anxious to get the weight off I gained while entertaining my brother. Plus I am sad that he's gone and now I want to eat out of depression but I'm managing to fight it off. My bf whose name is Allen is going to be gone a lot next week so that will also help me stay on track. i decided to quit calling him bf bc he's 62 almost 63 and that's a little old to be a boy.

Hi everyone. The new app was updated on my phone and I couldn't get logged on. Alex helped with that and all is well now. Kim, hugs to you. I'm sorry you are hurting. I'm sure you MIL being there will help take your mind off of all of the negative things going on in your life right now. How is your dad doing? I can't imagine how hard it would be to lose a spouse when you are older and that's all you have known. I hope he is doing ok. Sheryl, what happened with Theo? I believe you about your meds. My body is so sensitive to meds. Something as simple as Benadryl can knock me out for over a day. Is being sick to your stomach a side effect listed for the med your taking? I hope your ex will be ok and it's not cancer. Maybe he contacted you bc he didn't have anyone else to talk to and he was lonely and scared? Denise, hope you are doing ok. What happened with the house? Georgia, can I please come to Disney with you? It's my favorite place. I'm a huge Disney fan! I love going to Magic Kingdom and walking down Main Street! Have a Dole Whip for me while you're there.

Where do you live Laura? Mushroom hunting is very big around here too. One of my bffs is a mushroom buyer. She is completely rich. She buys all the mushrooms the people bring in but she has stations all over the west coast. Right now she is on her way down to SF to see one of her BFFs who lives in Carmel. Didn't know there was such big money in mushrooms I bet! She sells them to the food network, and all those famous chefs. We should ask some people if they want to stay in our group who do not post, before we open it up to more people. I'd like to have a group where people are going to post and participate, even if they only fast one day a week. The thing 5:2 has done for me is cured me of grazing all evening long. Can someone give me a link to where Jan'es pictures are? I missed a couple of days bc my friend fell and broke his hip and he's been taking up all my time. He has no other friends or family. Globe, I so wish my box would get there soon! I hope I didn't miss anyone. Jane and I might be meeting soon. I go to Portland frequently and apparently, she does too. I am 61 and I refuse to cut my hair. I am so lucky it hasn't turned grey. I would cut it if I had to dye it. Mine got curlier too as I've gotten older. Not anywhere close to as curly as Jane's though. Hers is like Lil Miss Diva who sadly has stopped posting.

Oh Coops! I was going to comment on how positive and awesome your post sounded and then I scrolled down and saw your next post and oh no, the crud! Have you tried a neti pot or steaming for your sinuses? Denise, I don't seem to be having any of the issues you mentioned but then I've only been on it about a month and a half and I've been on what my Dr refers to as a "baby dose". Perhaps it is a sign of how much I need it that it doesn't make me hyper, it makes me functional :/ The food is going alright, I'm eating one meal a day, lots of liquids, trying to limit the carbs. Yesterday I had gallons of tea all day and then a burger in the late afternoon. Not the right choice I know but it could have been a LOT worse and you know it! At least the burger was from a snobby Seattle place where it is all artisanal hand crafted grass fed blah blah I am proud that instead of caving to the desire to make a late night run to the market for ice cream, I instead picked up my guitar and practiced Hey Feed - got any pointers on how to go about a first hanging in a gallery? A gallery around the corner from work has an open call to artists and you can have your (prepped) art hung in the gallery for a show, and I'm gonna do it! But I've never done it before and my Dad isn't here to give me pointers...

Oh, and my friends Tom and Beth asked me about Scott... he was on a chartered fishing trip on Sat so wasn't there. Not to mention I haven't seen him since his daughter arrived 2 weeks ago. They were both "don't let this one get away" which i agree with... combined with "I effing hate being ignored." thing is i KNOW he wants to see me etc but I just really want more acknowledgement of my existance. He does kinda know he is in a little trouble though because when we talked yesterday his first comment was about how he will find time this week. What he doesn't know is how pissed off I am over it - it isn't the just not seeing each other, it is the general lack of contact. While I get it - daughter is absolutely #1 priority - it is complete BS he hasn't made time for us to go to lunch or something like that. It is that one track, OCD, single minded focus and I am afraid that over time it will be something I just cant live with. Besides, I want a sex life and I don't have one with him. Damn.

"It's all good!"...that is awesome. LOL, Wanda again thanks for the smile. And just so you know I can't carry a tune to SAVE my life. My girls are always like "no mom, please don't sing" but I do anyway. And horribly. I know I can't really sing well, but I can't help myself and gotta sing along... It's me who has the New YEars Eve wedding to attend. I really need to decide between 2 dresses, gotta snap some photos so you all can weigh in. Thank you all for the compliments, you are all so wonderful. GT maybe that will be my "next" career, just going back to doing art...lol. F*ck the computer graphics. LOL. I have one more class to complete and then I will hold a "Certificate of Web Tools" (alongside my Bachelor of Visual Arts from oh, 19+ years ago) Nothing like hitting the job market against 20 year olds. Sigh. Anyway, the fiber piece was done for a fiber class in college and I wish I could remember the tool I used to make it. The piece is small, maybe 3x6 inches and we used a hand-held tool that we fed thread through and it "punched" it through fabric stretched over a frame. I drew out the concept with colored pencil, but then to be honest I was truly amazed that it turned out looking like my vision. I thought I saw watercolor in your self-portrait, GT. I love the way you mixed your media. Watercolor is my all-time favorite medium. GT, what is it you want to go back to school for? Today my oldest daughter will be 13. It's official...I will have a teenager. She is currently the sweetest kid imaginable....totally a heart of gold, A+ student, loves her life...I really hope that doesn't change. The teen years seem to be the worst of all ...parents are like gimme back my 3 year old who threw tantrums on the floor. Next few years will be challenging for sure. I'm off to make her breakfast!

Good Morning All!!!! I tried to read all the posts last night but feel asleep reading so I got up at 6:00 this a.m. and just now got thru reading, can't respond to everyone but just want you guys to know that I do read your posts and I am keeping up with you!!! Janet~~~ So very sorry to hear about your Auntie!! It's always sooo sad when we lose the last of our loved ones like that!! I lost my MIL, she was like my Mother, in 95 and lost my Mom in 99. It was so sweet but at my Moms funeral, there was a little old lady, I didn't even know who she was, but she said " Honey, I'll be your Momma now"!! It was so cute! You might try "last minute" flying, sometimes you can get a good deal there. I hear ya on the dealing with kids!!! Sometimes I get so upset I could just SCREAM!!!! But I really think I "helped" my DD too much and it was when I just got fed up with her that she FINALLY figured out I was serious this time!! She is still doing good, going to a Celebrate Recovery meeting today. She's going to be a leader on drug recovery. She still hasn't found a job yet, she wants one that will let her off for her meeting and Sunday for church. She has been getting alot of flack from some of her old drug buddies b/c of her testimony, it was in the local paper. Someone walked up to her last night and told her she needed to apologize to her old bf for the things she wrote about him. His feelings are hurt!!!!!????? What was she going to apologize for, sorry you didn't pull the trigger???? Any way she just told the person to get out of her face and she wasn't going to say I'm sorry to anyone!! Oh, btw, still no shoes and clothes from him for Eli. No surprise!!! Oh, I forgot, enjoy the massage!! It's what the Drs' here at "We're here to help" has ordered!!!! I am getting to watch t.v. now that I'm on reg. hours at work, so I am watching Dancing with Stars. I didn't know Sharon O had the LB, either! When did that happen? Why did she have it removed? I did notice how much weight she has put on but I thought it was maybe from her cancer. Wasn't Kelly just beautiful!!! And was I ever shocked at how well she done!!! Great~~~ sorry to hear about your accident! Hope your feeling better. My MIL used to break her ribs rolling over in bed, she was a large woman, and she just wrapped them up and tried to take it easy until she felt better. We also found out later that she had low bone density. Take it easy!! Laura~~~ My DH's sis fell last Sunday and she has been staying with us, going back and forth to the Dr. She can't drive and her 2 kids work all the time and my DH doesn't work so she asked him to help her go to the Drs'. She has a broke nose, broke arm, and stitches on her forehead, so right now she is high maintenance also but we love her and don't mind at all taking care of her!! She took my MIL's place in our hearts. But I'm like you, I have to get motivated to do things like clean house and hang pics!! Hope your Dad is doing better! Julie~~~ Hope your feeling better and will be able to get the help you sooo need!!! Well, I know I've missed most of you but ,please know, I'm thinking of you guys and wishing you the best!! We're having potluck at church tonight, and I need to figure out what to take! I'll catch you guys later!! Sharon

Good Evening Gang Back from the gym - Had a good workout - got the dogs fed now I gotta watch Bella - cuz it will be potty time in just a few Phyl Sure glad to hear your back is doing better !!! Have you found a starbucks yet - Wilcox AZ pop 3700 - omg what a small town - what's there besides a truck stop ;0) You are 330 miles from Indio - you should be here by Wed... Well I'm back - took Bella for a walk - 1/2 mile I think - she still hasn't pooped - I got her a collar like you have for Zoey Phyl - she did excellent - it was the 1st time I took her for a walk - but I don't think I have it on correctly.. But it worked I even jogged 3/4 of Vincent - which is a long street - but it's hot 99 degrees.. - I was trying to wear her out so I can type on the computer - tomorrow I may try all 3 dogs :0).. Bella is knocked out !!! Yea I will be doing this every nite ;0) Great I agree I didn't like the cast of BB this yr - I think they won by luck - They didn't do anything - Britney was dumb in not beleiving Ragan- he was the smartest of the bunch.. Haven't seen Drew Carey saw something on AOL but didn't click it.. Well Dancing Started - going to go eat food today (Rachel this is for you and I'm 3 yrs out and still eating like I have since I got to regular food 3 weeks out) BF - Greek yogurt & raspberries snack - Pistachio nuts (10) lunch - BBQ Ck Thigh & butternut squash Snack - Pistachio nuts (10) dinner - Baked fish (in salsa) Spinach and maybe 1/4 c rice Snack - SF Ice Cream - 100 Cal Snack Pack Popcorn Melissa - glad your 1st day was ok Jodi - I can see you have posted scanned it - email me - jwrightpim@aol.com and I'll send you a list of #'s I gotta jam - sorry for the drive by - but it's 8:07 and I want to watch some tv ;0) and eat ;0)

Good Morning Gang... As of 3:15 a.m. this morning I am the proud Great Grandma to 5 kittens (don't think one is going to make it ) I have been giving it cpr - it was all alone under my bed (this is where Sheba had her kitten - I woke up hearing kitten cries) It was still in the sack and it's the biggest one it's breathing but that's about it - and the cutiest little runt that's strong !! They all are red tabbies like Mom - so I guess the bastard that took advantage of my under age kitten and got her pg was the other red tabby that I had seen around the house and not the white one. Went to bed about 10 - another no sleep nite - I helpped clean them up - they are all now in the box feeding - but Sheba's so furry it's hard to find her tits.. So here I sit drinking my french press coffee (need the extra caffine again today) another nite of not much sleep. Ok need advice - I was young and don't remember how I took care of Jasmine my other cat who had kittens a long long time ago - should I put food and Water and the kitty litter box in the spare room where we have them right now.. I don't think the dogs will bother them but both Andrew and I have work today... Anyone know ??? Congrat Cheri !!! WTG !!! I will ck out the pic's - love the avtar... Julie my gf you gotta come !!!!! You need to break out of your shell - You have done so well on your journey - you have lost over 100 lbs and for the last few months you have been thru hell and back with all your medical problems - We love you and you are a part of this group... We are all in diff stages of our journey - some are maintaining some are still losing - So Don't let your weight stop you from enjoying life - this is why you got banded in the 1st place.. And if your DH want's to come - that's fine too as long as he doesn't mind being around a ton of women - on our 1st lucky 7 gathering Phyl's Dh came - it's great with all us girls and the last gathering we had 2 dh's - they mostly did stuff by themselves but on Sunday Linda's hubby went to Elvis church with us and spent the whole day with us.. [QUOTE=melinda_205;1306070]Its been a while since I have been on this site. I find it a little ironic that before I had the lapband surgery I was on here just about everyday and since surgery I have visited less and less. Ok, I need some help. I had surgery on July 1, 2009. My doctor gave me a little restriction at that time so I wouldn't be hungry in the all liquids phase, after that he waited a month to give me a fill. Since then I have got a fill every 2 weeks, I am up to 5 right now. The doctor was only there for the first fill, since that time it has been the nurse. I tried to talk to her (not so friendly) to find out what I am doing wrong bc I honestly dont feel like I have very much restriction but all she told me was "it is very seldom that even a man goes above 7 or 8 so you will probably be through with your fills pretty soon". I know that the band doesn't do the work for me but I dont think I am filling up as fast as I should. I can eat more than I was told that I would be able to eat without feeling stuffed or sick. I am not measuring how much I eat by getting sick, I am just trying to find something that most of you can relate to. I want this to work. Can some of you bandsters that have been successful please give me a few pointers to help me. This isnt bandster hell is it...this is way too fast to be bandster hell right? Thanks everyone!! Melinda Hugs on your struggles - how much can you eat and what were you told to eat - what are you eating and pouch full is totally diff than what we are use to (thanksgiving full) If you are eating slider foods you aren't going to feel full (not even pouch full) and if you do it won't last long.. Give me what you are eating - are you eating off dessert plates and 1 cup bowls ... Bandster hell is when you don't have restriction. But like you say - you make the food choices not the band. Are you getting any physical activity in - I don't remember if you had a ticker or not - what's your weight loss been since 7/1?? Well Gang gotta jump in the shower it's almost 5:45 - GS went back to sleep - I woke him up when the kittens were born - but to me why go back to sleep at 4 when I get up at 5... Julies - Please reconsider coming - it will be good for you - it will be the 1st of many new experiences that you will be able to enjoy in this journey to lose our weight... I really really believe it with be therapeutic for you to come... You have all us to lean on !!!! We are your family now too

Good Evening Gang Phyl - no you didn't post here about your issues - (she's hasn't been able to eat w/o pbing & reflux) Hopefully it's just bronctius Have fun tonite Eva - Ya I hear you on life gets in the way ;0) - How nice of you to do that for sis ... Why going to fl for 2 yrs?? I don't like crowded movies either - I hate when you are packed in like sardines.. That's why I like going to the 1st showing especailly on sundays when most pple are at chruch.. I got this receip for ribs "love ya long time ribs" google it - it sounds really good - I may do them tomorrow or sunday - sometime ribs don't agree with me - but this recipe may.. Joyce we have Palm De Oro - where you can drink in the show.. We have fandago to buy tickets a head of time - I just like elbow room at the show.. Melissa - Glad to hear you are doing better Hugs.. Jessica - sounds like a relaxing day.. Laurak - How nice of you to volunteer and get some rest too :0) Any plans this weekend?? This morning I got dressed - went to beauty supply and got hair color - then to ride aid to get a new pair of readers - even with contact some print I cant read (tiny or if I don't have good lighting) got 2 pairs of 125 (one home and one for work) and then a new pair of 250 for when I don't have contacts in - all of my current glasses are scratch all to hell then went to the bank deposited State tax return - then to the grocery store - didn't get any junk - almost got some of these fab tato chips - but said no - cuz I ate cake last night - got a pot of Beans on the stove - debating if I should make cornbread or not :0).. Watch Dear John move .. had a cat nap - had a cup of coffee and skyped for an hour or so w/joseph and family - just fed the dogs - going to go watch crazy heart.. CBL

i wanna know if i'm over reacting and i would really like your honest opinion. This morning i woke up early, i got out of bed , Adam was on the Balcony having a stupid fucking smoke and the computer was opened on Adam Facebook page. (face book is like bebo or my space) I was totally in shock, i've a bebo account and adam never showed any interest in it. He's had it for 5 weeks and never told me about it. when i asked him about it he said that he checks it every morning and some evening i'm betting every evening i'm not here. now i would never have found out about this only that he taught i was asleep. i was really hurt, i felt like he was hiding it from me. what do i care if he has this homepage but why not tell me. i seriously fed up of little things like this. his mobile is always on silent, call me neive if you want but i dont think hes cheating but i dont understand what be so secerative. am i over reacting thinking he should have told me cos right now i'm thinking of packing his bags i'm so hurt oh one last thing i've just read all the post everything on it. never once was i mentioned. i can also see he on this lots!! Your taughts would be great xxxxx

Okay....I posted this morning and then had a computer malfunction again. I'm starting to think it's the operator! Karla, I wish I had made it through 5 days. Only 2. You can google the 5day pouch test. It's a way to get back in touch with the band, break the snack habit, and remember what it is all about. First two days are liquids only...which meant protein drinks. I was great until last night. I think maybe because my last shake was nasty and I didn't want to drink it. My chx salad goes like this: 1 - 2 cans of chicken 1 cup crushed pineapple 2 or 3 green onions chopped 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/2 bag of craisins 1 stalk celery - chopped very finely just enough mayo to wet (don't use too much or it turns icky) 1/2 tsp dijon mustard a little celery salt or seed Karla, the other thing I was thinking about last night before I went to sleep...white meat turns out to be a no go for a lot of banders. It gets too dry. Have you tried dark meat chicken? That tends to be a little more moist. I know that I have a real hard time with dry chicken breast. I bought an electric pressure cooker for that very reason. I will do a meal or two when you are here with it and you can see if it works better that way? Went on Nick's field trip this morning. Saw puppies, fed the calfs, minature horse, petted goats,bunnies and sheep, picked eggs. It was cold, but cool. Took a bunch of pictures. I'll facebook them sometime today. It was so much fun. I just realized that I survived my first school year out of the classroom. I know, those of you who are in the schools right now don't think so, but it has been really hard for me. The next year should be easier! Janet, I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to think about Andrew leaving. No matter what the bright side is, it is hard. Hugs to you. Okay...I'd better get. I know there is more to say. I'll talk to you later. Hugs.

you guys, I can't figure out how to upload a photo that isn't so huge! All the pics show such detail (like Apples' nose hairs!) I liked the old option better, where it put 5 small files. And like Phyl said- it's impossible to get back to the post after you look at a photo! There isn't a close option. Hmmm.. growing pains! On another note, I am loving the new Facebook profile option. It's really nice to see people at a glance. I went through and took off all the BS though. No more farmville, farmtown, or pics of the day. Just too many viruses on those applications. Julie~ Sometimes taking a step back from all the doctors can be wise. You need to make sure you have a primary care provider who is getting all the reports from the specialists. Someone needs to review everything and check the different medications for side effects and cross reactions. Hugs. Last we spoke they thought it was Sjögren's syndrome. Is that still the diagnosis? What did they put you on? (If you feel like sharing.) After you and Cheri both were diagnosed, I am noticing an increased incidence. I had a patient just the other day that I suspect has it. Wild. Have you noticed if you go from quick reply to full editor, it doesn't keep your font color and size? uurrggthhhhhh. Great~ I hear you on the TSA stuff. When we went to France they had 3 different check points. I bought us each a big bottle of Water only to realize they had another one for our gate! So frustrating. The last two times I flew though went private and it's amazing. I could get used to that. : ) Janet~ Glad you are back!!! LOVED LOVED LOVED the pics on FB! You look so happy surrounded by your family! You are so nice to do that for them. Trust me, those are memories no one will EVER forget. The more I know about life- the more I see how important memories are. Arlene~ Sorry to hear about the gain. You seem really sensitive to carbs and sodium! Most likely it is the salt that explains the gain b/c it's pretty much impossible to really gain 2-3 lbs overnight except with water weight. Let us know how the WW thing goes. Everyone's advice needs to be taken with a grain of salt. I get it. You aren't really doing it for the "diet" but more for ideas and for being accountable, right? Good luck! Is anyone else annoyed that they are now using more than 1/3 of the screen in ads???? I would rather pay subscription than to have to look at falling leaves and PapaJohn pizza ads! They should have an opt out option! I know, lots of bitching. : ) It was in the 40s last night here--- and now expecting the 30s tonight!!! I live in FLORIDA, right???? Just crazy! I think I need to move to the keys! Heck, just checked Key West and it's going to be 50 there! Brrrrr Just found out DH has to go to Wisconsin in Jan for a hospital conference. I am pretty sure he will freeze to death. I just bought him his first winter coat from Lands End. What kind of gloves do you snowbirds recommend? Scarf? fleece, cashmere or acrylic? so many options! When you guys need help with your sunscreen and boogie boards, let me know. Time for TKD and homework. TTYL....peasout.. Laura Pic of Nelson torturing the cat..LOL

MLW - Welcome - Weigh only once a week - yes it could be tom - don't worry - just keep following your doc orders.. Laura - Exercise doesn't have to be the gym - what you did today was exercise WTG - Hugs on Dad - maybe he will feel better after the chemo gets out of his system.. Charlene - How much have you lost since you been on this shake thing and how long has it been- you may just be hitting a plateau ... Did you have any extra's this past weekend - just keep doing what you are doing and it will come off.. Congrats on FV 70!!! Just get a new email address - sign up on fb w/that email address and start a new farm - I have GS email - but I just haven't had time to farm 2 farms - I use to when I 1st did farm town but alas my work load has changed and I don't have a private office anymore.. Ya you can't quit cuz you always ferterlize my crops :0) Phyl - lol Retired and still not enough time :0) Great Pre Happy Anniversary !!! On the gall bladder issue - my doc said that nuns usually don't get them - that's about not having kids - and the 3 F too.. It could be a hiatel herina too the symptom mimic a heart attack - my gall bladder hurt more in my back than my stomach - Keep us posted - Prayer.. Hugs on the move issues !!! I would imagine that would be very hard - I have never left the desert - Kid's did move - and I miss them but still have Andrew - and I love not having the responsibility of having to pick up the girls after school and stuff when they were at work Well girls I gotta go color my hair - been to the gym and fed the dogs - Andrew's at work - will be back once I get my color on ;0)-

Cathy, it's just the physical symptoms that are the issue. I don't mind driving a car too much but I do get a little nervous in parking lots. I'm just worried about the dizziness on the trip. Motion for me causes dizziness although I am seeing minor improvements so that is promising. Seriously, who would ever think that an accident in a school parking lot would cause this much trouble. It has put such a damper on my life and the life of my family. I've missed out on a lot in the past 5 months bc of this. No, it wasn't my fault. A teacher was speeding and ran a stop sign right when I turned into the parking lot. Yes, I do have a lawyer. Nothing will be done until all of the symptoms are over or they are as good as they will get. Kim, sorry you are down. You have suffered a lot of loss in the past year. I hate depression. Depression runs in my family. When I was younger my mom had severe depression. She was even hospitalized to get help. When she was a child she was abused and for years she blocked it from her memory. When she realized what happened she got help. She is a different person now. Sometimes I hate it when I look at my life and I try to imagine why I am sad and why I have depression. Other people have things so much worse than I. It's like I get mad at myself because I shouldn't be depressed. Today is a good day though. I feel pretty good so I will live in the moment and enjoy this time. Here is a selfie I took with my boys today. My 15 year old is taller than I am and my 12 year old is almost as tall as I am now.

I'm going to try to post pics. I won't keep them up long bc I don't like pics of me in my bra floating around. I'm not sure if this will work or not I'm on my cell and my daughter has been trying to tell me how to do this. The pics on the left are me at around 152-155 and 24% body fat if I remember correctly. The ones on the right were taken last night. 142 pounds and 18% body fat. My trainer said my body fat probably went down a couple since she checked it last month.

Georgia you look fabulous! I would ditch the sweater bc it's way too big, but warm..... I also look at my arms and think the same thing...I even believe my sleeves on tops would be a little more loose too...

Liz- I feel for you on the PMSing! My Dr. put me on this new BC that is the absolute lowest hormonal BC pill out there and I was on the you know what for 2 weeks, I know TMI but I was SOOOO grumpy the whole time! I could kill her LOL! Nicollie- This Saturday? Where? Tamra- If you remind me I will be there! Hope everyone is doing good! Kinda slow today huh? PS.....2.5 more days and till I have orrientation at Fremont Kaiser!!!!!!!!!!

Yea Riley you can eat around the band!!! LOL. I know some days I get so fed up with not getting or keeping anything down I eat a slider........ice cream, or soups........I am trying harder this week. Just I am afraid now of getting stuck and darn it hurts so it is easier sometimes to eat something I know won't hurt........ CHEATING THE BAND!! Bad news!! I wish I didn't know it was possible......... I am going back to calorie count this week. I stopped since I wasn't getting much down. I was figuring in my head but I think I will do better if I know the numbers per day good or bad. I just don't want to think I can eat more when the count is as low as it has been. Aunt Flo arrived and I am up three pounds today. Alwyas happens this way than the day after I drop it. Just glad it is this week and not the week of the fill. I am still serious thinking about cancelling my next fill but I want to see how much I loosen up this week. I am gonna be tight this with with my visitor here. So I might lose this week like crazy..............I don't want to get stuck witn no appointment for two months if I suddenly need one.......... But as of today. I DON"T want and cc of anything in my band!!

Good luck Elayne! Keep trudging forward. BC/BS accepted my WW cards, which weren't even for the previous 6 months. I had to follow a 1000 calorie diet for two weeks before surgery and lost 9 pounds in that time frame. So far, it's all been worth it!