Happy New Year bandsters! A new thread start for a new year?

For those struggling, this is a great time to recommit!

Melody

Glad to hear everything is going well!

Yes I saw on FB that you saw Riverdance <so jealous>. I saw it a few years back and I would love to see it again! Personally, after seeing Lord of the Dance and Riverdance...I liked Riverdance more.

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Elcee, glad to hear all is well. I saw Riverdance a few years back. it was wonderful! DH says the tap sounds are taped and enhanced...dunno if it is true.

Elfee, maybe it is left over scar tissue?

Crystl, any decision on the fill?

My MIL, well actually my SIL will be asking MIL's doctor to place her on hospice tomorrow. MIL just sits and stares at the family and won't say what she actually wants. But goes along with what this SIL says. This SIL has been the last hold out on believing that MIL's health is failing. It's a relief, but DH doesn't handle this stress well. Ah the joys....NOT!

Yes, I really do think it's time for a fill for me. Right now the problem will be setting the appointment on a day off so I can drive to Denver. I normally have Fridays off, but this Friday I have a hair appointment and I am working an extra day next Friday. My hunger is back with a vengeance this week and I have gained some weight back. That does NOT feel good at all! I fear the scale in the morning. If I have to wait 3 weeks it may not be pretty. I guess I better call the surgeon's office and figure something out.

hhmm.....hair or fill, hair or fill.... pull the hair up, get the fill!

Course I am one to talk, I've been cutting my own bangs for a year procrastinating getting a hair cut! I've been really hungry today. Wassup wid dat? Ugh!

I vote for the fill.

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Melody, look at you gettin' so close to onderland! Woot!!

Melody, look at you gettin' so close to onderland! Woot!!

I know...I'm pretty geeked. I was losing 2 lb a week there for awhile, but I haven't lost anything since surgery. Well, ok I did, but I also gained 8 lbs last week (which I've since lost). I know it was just all the effects of surgery and the fluids they push, but still...it was a bit frightening. Thankfully I was back to normal by this past Wednesday. So only a few more pounds to go to onederland!

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Sorry I've been away all week! I've been dealing with my own drama this week. Monday I got another fill and have been feeling pretty good. I'm finally down 60 pounds!! Unfortunately, also on Monday night someone broke into my house while my husband and I were asleep. They popped a lock off one of windows and came right in. They took my entire purse and my husband's wallet. The sheriff told us we were lucky we slept through it because anyone bold enough to break in while people are home are bold enough to use a weapon. We feel very lucky even though it was a huge pain to replace all our IDs and bank stuff!!

I hope you are all well!!

Deb

OMG Deb!

That is one of my worst fears. It sucks that they took stuff, but I'm glad it didn't turn into a much worse situation.

BIG NSV for me today. I just wrote out the final check to pay off my surgery!

Crystal: Woohoo...are you having one of those 'mortgage burning' parties?

Deb: OMG...I'm so glad all they took were the purse and wallet and that you all are safe!

OK...so why would I still be having 'stuck' issues 10 days postop and no band? I made a 3 oz burger for lunch and got stuck on the first bite...including sliming!

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Maybe your stomach is still hourglass shaped and retaining that with scar tissue?

So...my husband took me to dinner and a movie (HOP) and we went to a new Mexican restaurant. Normally we share but he wanted some kind of poblano enchiladas in mole sauce and I wanted a shredded beef chimichanga. Yeah, I know...flour tortillas but I've been really really good and I was so jonesing for Mexican. Usually these restaurants take a *huge* tortilla, fill it up and then fold it and deep fry it. This place took a smaller tortilla, filled it and left the ends open and then fried it on the grill. The smaller size is probably why I got two. I ended up eating one and some of the salad (lettuce topped with pico de gallo and guacamole type dressing) and calling it quits. Fortunately, the chips were horrible and the salsa was so spicy I couldn't even stand a small amount so no temptation there. No problems going back to my grain restricted diet though. I'm actually thinking of doing a clear liquid day just to clear my system of the excess sodium that I am sure is causing my puffiness this morning.

Also, no twinges from the incisions so I may try to do some Richard Simmons...although I'm feeling somewhat blah this morning so I may just 'go through the motions'...but hey...it's movement!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

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OMG, Deb...that is sooooo scary! And so violating! Glad you are OK though.

Crystal, yay!!! Way to go! Great investment in your health and future.

Elfie, did they say if your stomach returned to normal shape right away? I understand sometimes the scar tissue leaves it still somewhat restricted.

Lots of crap here. Mom ready to go oh Hospice finally. Then doc puts on the brakes. Due to a medication she is on for a heart condition, if he switches to Hospice, she'd have to go to the lab in the doctor's office weekly for blood work, rather than having the home nurse draw it. Hospice rules. She can barely stand up, much less go down the steps to her driveway.

Way more to the story, but am too frustrated to go into it.