Hello my friends,

Just thought I would stop in and say hi and start the December thread. All is well here. As far as band related stuff, I must admit that maintaining my goal weight is more difficult than loosing. I actually did gain a couple of pounds back after hitting my goal and its really work to keep it off.

My wife is doing well with her band, she has already lost 50 lbs.

As usual, nothing interesting is going on. I wish I had something to talk about.

I would love to get together, Beanie. I have 5 free weeks after my finals this week. I am going to be in heaven. lol I plan on hitting the library and reading a lot!!! Of course I am going to have to start exercising too. I have not really had time with school and work, but now there aren't any excuses. I think I am ready to boost the weightloss anyway.

Take care everyone.

Congratulations Cass!!! Thats fantastic news and do let us know ALL about the wedding plans as they come along.

Cindy...wowza girl time is flying by!

I've got the next 3 days off to clean the house, finish up the Christmas shopping and get it all wrapped. Hmmmm already got tomorrow planned though UGH. Dentist in the a.m. then to the bariatric doc in the afternoon. Don't think I'm going for a fill considering I just lost my dinner BLECK! I think TOM is around the corner and things are tighter than I thought and BINGO grrr just hate that. liquids for me tomorrow I guess. So maybe I'll get the cleaning done in between visits. Problem with going to Boston for my bariatric appointment is it's at 2:30 have to leave here at 1, see the doc and the nutrionist then head home during commuter traffic...won't be home until after 6pm. LONG DAY! Oh well I'll have two more after that

Hope everyone is doing well. Miss ya all...sorry I haven't had time for personals but, I'm thinking of you all.

Good Morning Y'all!

Sorry I didn't make it here yesterday, been really busy. Then by the time I check out and get rid of all the spam/porn threads I'm even more tired. WTF, do they really think we want to read that crap on a WL thread?

Cass - Congrats to you! We'll have a lot of fun giving you lots of ideas!

Sherry - Glad you got some time off work! Now, use just a little of it to relax a bit huh?

Beanie - I understand the eating part! I'm not sick, don't have an excuse, but yesterday all I did was eat junk food. They brought so much stuff to the office yesterday, and I picked and picked till I couldn't even eat my lunch! Cookies, candy, cheese, crackers, just plain junk food! I could kick my own self in the a$$!

Dianne - Sweetie, sure hope you are feeling better! Just know we are with you, holding your hand and listening to you!

Eileen - So sorry about your friend. How are you feeling now?

Cindy - Gosh, that time is getting here fast! I wish it was me! :D

Kat - A lot of the same people at work are catching that dang stuff 2-3 times. Make sure you are getting your Vitamins in you!

Jules - I am in Grand Prairie, not too far from you! Yes, we'll have to all get together when it gets nice out.

Pat - How are you feeling? Are you still sick? Fill us in Sister!

Patty - What's the latest? Come on spit it out we all want to know when the big day is.

Anne - Are you still stringing popcorn? :D

Chris - Studying? Hmmmmm I missed it, what are you studying?

Mandy - Any more mice for you?

Mary - How are you feeling? Hope you get well soon so you can do that test!

Darcy - How is the unfill doing? Is it helping you at all?

Well, got to run, want to check out the board a little and get dressed.

OMG.....***squint squint***blink blink***....is that right? I hit 75 pounds today!...wasn't sure I was going to make it the way I seemed to be hungry yesterday. Now lets see if I can keep it there or lower it through the holidays Couldn't do it without you gals..thank you for all the support you've given me, I truly appreciate it!

Good Morning,

Sorry I won't be able to play catch up until Saturday, I'm going nuts here trying to tie up loose ends before my mini vacation next week.

Love you all !!!

See you Saturday

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Hello Everyone! Sorry that I really havent been posting that often here...I really have been rather withdrawn lately, I have been feeling this way for a few weeks now...

I wanted to get your advice on heartburn. I have begun to eat "normal" food about two weeks ago and everything has been going fine. However ever since last night I have had really really bad heartburn. I have been taking pepto bismo for it which really hasnt helped at all yet...but I am stuck at work right now and I really cant do anything else about it. It almost feels like something is stuck in my esophogus, but it just burns really bad....any ideas???

Cassie, I would see about an appointment with my Dr. plus try going back to liquids for a day or so. You may have irritated the esophagus and pouch when you began eating, or with something in particular you ate, and now it is begining a cycle of the pain anytime you eat. You may require some prescription antacids...let us know!

Kat

Yes, Cass...try really mild, not acidic, liquids for a day or so, then mushies. Do you have any milk allergies or anything like that? Another thing to be careful of is how much you eat at one time. Remind yourself that you can eat again later if you are hungry. I know some doctor's say to eat 3 meals and no snacks, but that hasn't worked out for me. I am more of a 5-6 small meals, spread throughout the day, person. I hope you feel better!

Today's verse: "Six geese a laying...." !!!!!

Tomorrow is the party. I don't have to pick out anything special to wear, because it's "jeans week" and it's a very casual thing. I am more worried about busting into tears...I get emotional like that, but I usually hold it back. I hope I can at least not get fully blubbery! I have heard that a few of my old cohorts will be coming, and I am excited to see them!

Otherwise, the same old, same old. When am I going to wrap the gifts????? Make the cookies? Whew!

Did I tell ya'll DH and I are taking DD to Trans-Siberian Orchestra this Saturday? It's part of her Christmas present....I'm excited about going to that, and so is she!

Be back later...hugs!

Cindy

Did someone say Geese????

Cute one Mandy lol

Vegge - I saw my surgeon today and I told him it seems that I get Acid reflux just before my period is due. I think it's because I retain fluid and it makes things tighter. He explained that if things are too tight that the acid can't freely flow back down to the lower stomach portion. He said if it happens more than just this time of month and more than 2 days in a row that I probably need a slight unfill. You definately DON'T want to fool around with this. Call your doc. Let him/her explain to you the complications that can happen if you have it too often. I got pretty scared and will definately watch it for myself. Good luck and I do hope you feel better. I use the Tums smooth melt tablets and they help me quite a bit.

Hahahahahahaha!

Love the Geese joke, Mandy! I've never seen that!

Thanks for the laugh, right before bed. I needed that!

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