Hi

My name is Ellen and I live in Mt. Vernon. I have not had the sergery yeat still talking to Dr's and getting Info. Jest wandering if there is any one close by. I have lots of questions. I have a consoltaion visit with my Fanily dr on friday and am not shure what to ask.

Thanks

Ellen

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P.S. sarry about the spelling

1 week out from 1st fill.. haven't PBed yet, though I think I came close at Costco yesterday. I was winging through to grab just a couple things for a BBQ I was doing that day and there were samples everywhere. I was starved...forgot breakfast since I was so busy cooking, so I had a couple samples. One was a nice bite of turkey breast...perfect...except I chewed 1/2 of it then got distracted with my shopping and swallowed, talk about a lump in the throat! Really need to remember to pay attention while eating, even if it is just a bite!

I think I probably need a little more fill, I do get satified fairly quickly, but it's still takes quite a bit more food than what the doc said, and I am stopping b/c I know I should, not necessarily b/c I'm full, and I get hungery in a couple of hours. I'm managing OK, but sometimes it's still just pure white knuckling that keeps me from snacking, I'd like to have a little more help from the band...I think!?!

Hey girls,

I'm sitting here all by my lonesome today....don't even have my car to go do something. Jon's new (to him) one we bought him for graduation is having some kind of problem and he took mine. EVERYONE is either at work or school. Just me and the little doggies here. Woe is me......

On the positive side, I figured out how to decorate up my MySpace page and it looks cute. Even added music. www.myspace.com/merrilleesings

OK, I'm a freak.

Love you all,

Merrillee

Thanks Sue, I didn't think of checking with the local hospital....I'll go to their website and check in out!

Hi all,

Just thought I'd check in to see how everyone is doing. Things are going really well for me. I'm down about 26 lbs since June 2. (surgery June 12). One more week to go of clear liquids then on to pureed. YEAH!!! I'm really ready for something besides clear stuff.

Glad to hear that eveyone seems to be doing well. To those of you who just got their first fills, congrats. Does it seem to help with the hunger? I hope so. Right now it's just complete will power that I have'nt cheated. I'm sure that it will be better when I'm off clear liquids.

Mer...

We should get together to walk, i think Wendy might be fairly swamped the rest of the week, only a few days until the wedding. I hate walking by myself, I'm so easily bored! do you think you'll be housebound all week, any plans to come into town?

Hi Sue,

Definitely up for walking as much as you want this week. Jon's car is still in the shop, but I will have Bec's tomorrow (tues). Call me!

Mer

Mer...

I'm just home painting today, my daughter is turning 13 next week, so we're painting and carpeting her room while she'a at camp this week, she'll be so surprised!

We should probably go this am as it's going to get hot!

Hey...I just figured out my BMI has dropped from the "Morbidy obese" range to "severly obese". I hate that word "Morbid", so glad to leave it behind for good! yipee!!!!!

Hey Sue, Want to walk today?????

Mer

Sorry, i was at work today and never checked the chat until just now. Are you in town later tomorrow at all, i might be able to slide away later in the afternoon.

Hi Sue,

I couldn't have gotten away today after all anyway. Tomorrow looks good, though. Call me or I'll call you. Probably rather go to the mall, though, unless it's cooler.

Mer

Hey girlfriends!

I actually got my husband to go on a walk with me today! We walked the path at Chambers Creek until I got too hot....LOL.....

Sorry I didn't call you, Sue. It was spur of the moment. But I also kind of got him to commit to walking daily.....he's a big boy....not huge, but 245 and 5'7" and I worry. He says he's only got a couple shirts that fit right now.

Hoping for the best.

Merrillee

Mer...

Glad you and hubbie got to enjoy the sunny (HOT) day today. Between work and my kids I was rinning around town like a pin-ball, what a day, I think we need to go out to Lakewood on emore time to get my son some clothes for the wedding tomorrow (Wendy's son). My boy is having some real weight issues too, one of my big motivations to do get myself under control. I worry about him too...I just know he's going to struggle with it all his life too, breaks my heart

My first real plateau...so frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure if I'm eating too much or too little, I think it's too little, but I'm nervous about eating more. I guess I will do a careful review on my calory count.

How many calories is everyone generally eating?

Hi Wendy! Hope your son's wedding today was wonderful!!!! We can talk about it next week?

Merrillee