I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Hi all. Had a pretty good day. My tooth was better today. It didn't bother me until this evening and even then it wasn't too bad. I've kept on top of the advil. I know we should stay clear of that, but my team said that as long as I didn't over do it and always ate with it I would be alright.

Now my d key seems to be sticking. Do you know how often I use the d key? I hope this stops soon!!!!

Karri....your wedding sounds amazing. As long as you remember it forever, it doesn't matter if anyone else approves. And I would tell your nut to get buttered! You should NEVER be made to feel badly for eating healthy meals and exercising. It isn't like you are anorexic or bulemic. You are doing what needs to be done for your health. I would not worry about losing 2 pounds. You need to have a daily diet that you can live with.

Phyll...your family is beautiful. I hope you have really enjoyed them. I hope you enjoyed the cake and didn't spend the whole time feeling guilty. If you are going to splurge you need to at least enjoy the entire experience.

Liquid gold is that wonderful pain elixer they sent home with me after surgery. It is probably just tylenol 3 instead of vicodan....but it does wonders for my pain.

Well...it's almost 11pm here and I had better get to bed. Have a great week all. I plan on it!!

Thanks for the compliment!!! I do enjoy trying NEW things.

Hey, why don't we have a VEGETABLE challenge???

Everyone look up and try ONE new vegetable recipe and we'll post the results/likes/dislikes here on the board... might be fun eh???

Candice

Phyl - It looks like you have a wonderful family. You are blessed.

Ruby - One of the ladies I go camping with had this thing called Novasure done because she was having heavy periods. I'm not sure if I spelled it right. Google it. I think they remove a layer of your uterus with a laser. You will no longer have periods. You can't do it if you still want children. Two ladies I camped with for Easter had it done. They swear by it. They said they dope you up and it takes about a minute.

Hi all, I have a million things to say--what an interesting weekend here--but really, very little time this morning. I just need to rant a little and then I have to get to work.

So yesterday I told my mom that I am thinking about a TT. Her response? One word: "Vanity." That really got me going. Grrrrr. Now realize that I was afraid to tell her bout my band for several months because I didn't want any hassle from her about it. She and my RN sister decided that it was "Very dangerous." That is the same sister who is getting her band this week AND the same mother that is taking my sister to the hospital and will be holding her hand through out the whole thing. Never an acknolwedgement of my weight loss. Only "Vanity."

I gotta go. TTYL

Ruby - One of the ladies I go camping with had this thing called Novasure done because she was having heavy periods. I'm not sure if I spelled it right. Google it. I think they remove a layer of your uterus with a laser. You will no longer have periods. You can't do it if you still want children. Two ladies I camped with for Easter had it done. They swear by it. They said they dope you up and it takes about a minute.

Thanks mango, I'll definitely check it out. There are times when I can actually feel the clots loosening themselves from the lining of my insides. It's painful and then all of a sudden the pressure just subsides, and sure enough a clot exits soon after.

I had PCOS among other things going into this surgery and losing weight was supposed to help with that, as well as going on the pill. The pill has made a lot of difference because before I started taking it the pain was almost crippling and my periods were so heavy I was needing to change/clean myself every couple of hours. Getting up twice a night so as not to leave a puddle in the bed was the worst thing. Now it's more bearable and not quite so heavy, but once in a while still painful. I guess I've just gotten used to dealing with it. I'd like for it to go away, hence why I was embracing the thought of menopause. But not sure what to expect there either. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't. :purplebananna:

Morning everyone!! Back to good old work today, arent Mondays a pain? I usually wake up on Mondays and think "today is a coffee day"! haha It looks like everyone had a wonderfull weekend. Karri, I cant wait to see your wedding pictures!! Janet, you look awesome!!!! This weekend was deff. a busy weekend on the thread, lots of people popping in who we havent seen for awhile. Hi everyone!!!!!

Well... I spent the weekend (remember weekend for me is just Sunday LoL) doing some deep cleaning. I cleaned out my kitchen cupboards. It's always so refreshing to do that! Everything is nice and organized, everything old is thrown away and all the labels are facing forward. (my ocd habbit) haha

Well I hope everyone has a good Monday!!!! I am planning on working on my closet today! We will see how well the coffee works. Bye!!!!

Good Morning Gang - Happy Monday

Phyl

What beautiful Grandkids :purplebananna: - With eating that cake & ice cream I bet you drop a pound or 2 on your next weigh in... Remember we still have to live life..

Ruby

I had periods like that (heavy heavy) had to wear 3 pad - put a baby waterproof pad and towels down at night. I never went to the doc about them - just lived with them - but thankfully - I have hit the menopause without any symptoms :biggrin2:. Ck with your Mom to see when she went thru it - that's suppose to be a good indicator.

Yes you do lose weight in your feet too - I was 10 (still am in some shoes)

but can fit 9 - 9 1/2 depending on the shoe - when I lost weight before my feet shrunk then too.

Lazy day - heck all I did was change out of my pj's into my shift and get on the computer - watch tv etc - never left the house - which is a good thing cuz I didn't spend any $$$$.

Linda

Well, I guess who we know is Mom's fav kid - I can't beleive that - All I can say is that you are a GROWN women and if you want a TT go get it - i don't care if it's for physical or vanity reasons - What the HELL is wrong with a little vanity:confused:. Why do you think I post pic's - I am a little vain (ok a lot:rolleyes2:) - Does your Mom wear make up get her hair colored - wear earrings - all vanity... If you want it get it - and screw what pple think you don't need their approval... (ok my rant over too - I dislike insenstive ppl)

Candice

I like your idea - but besides the spagh squash & quiona - I don't know of a veggie I haven't tried - but I will look for one the next time I go to the store

Ok not much to report since last night - I did cook some squash with spagh sauce a little corn & rice for my weekly lunch - need some Protein though - thought I would go get some of that chicken that's cooked and sliced and add it to it..

Step - Glad your tooth is better - at least you get to go to the dentist today to get it looked at.

Ok off to see what's on my desk - as usual will ck back in a few

Oh forgot to tell you all this - You gotta buy new slips - this morning I went to put my slip on and omg it doesn't fit - I have to pin it or it is falling down below my dress :Dancing_wub: - it's snowing down yonder big time...

I know we don't wear slips that often - so be prepared for when you do - it's not goint to fit...

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I think I freakin peed my pants!! :Dancing_wub::thumbup::thumbup:

OMG dats damn funny!!!

Monsterous melting mons:lol::drool::laugh:

Kitty lift:lol::w00t::lol::lol:

Hi all, I have a million things to say--what an interesting weekend here--but really, very little time this morning. I just need to rant a little and then I have to get to work.

So yesterday I told my mom that I am thinking about a TT. Her response? One word: "Vanity." That really got me going. Grrrrr. Now realize that I was afraid to tell her bout my band for several months because I didn't want any hassle from her about it. She and my RN sister decided that it was "Very dangerous." That is the same sister who is getting her band this week AND the same mother that is taking my sister to the hospital and will be holding her hand through out the whole thing. Never an acknolwedgement of my weight loss. Only "Vanity."

I gotta go. TTYL

If VANITY = MENTAL HEALTH then I am vain BIG TIME. Not to mention that sometimes there are actual health issues with the excess skin. For one my back is being pulled out of alignment and I am starting to get rashes. For mean vanity is very painful. Remember this is your life and you don't need their approval. We approve of you every step of the way!

I don't believe it!! I jsut got done writing a book here and just lost it all. Can't find it either. I was on yesterday, and there were two posts, get on today and there are three pages.I made lots of notes here so I could remember to respond to everyone, so let's hope I don't screw up the second time around.

Janet - One word.............HOT

Phyll - beautiful family.......cute kids. I only have two grandbabies. Sounds like a great b'day party. The foods you ate sounds good to me. Nothing to feel guilty about. You had a little bit of everything. That's the key there.......Little bit. It's when we go all out and binge that's the problem.

Ruby - I feel for you. I never could go anywhere the first two days of my period. A super tampon never lasted more than a half hour. I don't know if I had PCOS, but my daughtrer directed me to a website and I had just about all the symptoms of it. I had a partial hysterectomy and the big M has been a breeze.

Linda - forget what mommy says. Vanity be damned. We deserve to be vain after losing the weight we have. I am proud of it and I don't care what anyone says. Just wait, your sister is going to get to where you are and she'll want a TT too. Then what's your mom going to say? Man, that's when I'd remind her what she told me.

Karri - Toss the nutritionist. Who needs her. You know what you need best. You've proved that you can do it. You know how you feel. You know what they say......you can never be to rich or too thin. You're not anorexic or bullimic.........you feel good. If you keep losing weight, and you're healthy.....why worry. You can always add a dessert or pick one day on the week-end and splurge with DH. (I noticed you like that word) Go out to breakfast or dinner....eat those good things like pancakes, bacon, hash browns or dinner and eat all those yummy things you gave up....You'll maintain your weight. Just keep on doing what you're doing and splurge one day a week.

Sunny - I wasn't here back at the beginning.........but I love it now. This is my support system. I have to check in every morning for motivation. I don't know if I could do it without these folks. We are a FAMILY..........and family supports one another. I love these guys.

Denise - Camping? Swimming outside? In March? Where do you live? I don't do camping. Too much of a wuss. Told DH if he got me an RV, I'd go camping all the time. I like my creature comforts too much. As for the people you were with talking about you behind your back, Let them. Losing this weight is something to be damned proud of. It is how yiu feel about yourself that is important. You can always come here and get a pat on the back it you need it.

Okay, now I have bored everyone...I'd better sign off...it is finally nice here in Mi. Sun is shining and it's sposed to get to the low sixties today. Think I might go outside and see if my back and knee can handle a walk. I'll be sure to take my cell with me so I can call for help if needed.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE............I'LL CHECK IN LATER.

HUGS TO ALL.

Kari - I'm in New Orleans. It's in the lower 80's here, the pool water was probably in the 60's. I think I'm going in again today. There ain't no stopping me now. I love to swim.

Ruby

I had periods like that (heavy heavy) had to wear 3 pad - put a baby waterproof pad and towels down at night. I never went to the doc about them - just lived with them - but thankfully - I have hit the menopause without any symptoms :biggrin2:. Ck with your Mom to see when she went thru it - that's suppose to be a good indicator.

Both my parents are deceased and I'm the oldest girl, so I don't know when it'll be for me. I have no idea of my mother's menstrual history. She didn't share any of it with me. In fact, it was my father that gave me "the talk" about periods and sex and he was the one who took me for my first bra fitting. So it's always been a matter of "deal with whatever is thrown at you" kind of attitude for me. While I appreciate that my father went the extra mile for me, it certainly wasn't his role to do so and I tried to minimize as much embarrassment as far as female issues went for his sake as much as my own. Yeah, I have lots of mother issues. :Dancing_wub:

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I think I freakin peed my pants!! :thumbup::thumbup::drool:

OMG dats damn funny!!!

Monsterous melting mons:lol::laugh::w00t:

Kitty lift:lol::lol::lol:

That was funny! I almost peed myself too.

When I get my TT I'm going to ask for a "kitty lift" and a touch of lipo there as well. Mine doesn't sag. Yet. But it could do with a little maintenance. There's a little too much padding than I like, so while the surgeon's down there tucking my tummy in, he may as well lift and suck the other bits that need it. :Dancing_wub:

I researched NovaSure and it sounds really, really good. I'll get hubby to take a look at it as well. Sounds like my kind of thing. Neither of us are interested in more children, so could be the way to go and sounds very straightforward. Thanks again mango. :Dancing_wub: