Banders #7

[gowalking 10,790]

got an email from Carolina Girl today. she is really down on herself. I want to hug her right now and tell her to stop beating herself up. All of us have had struggles and I know first hand how easily we can let our emotions , depressions, grief, etc. takeover. I reminded her how much she has accomplished and asked her to come back to us and we can help.

I went to my support group last night after not going for a year, it was informative, there were more sleeve people than banded but overall a nice group. There were a few who had not had surgery and wanted to know if it was worth it. I told them my story and I hope that encouraged them to make the leap. We did talk about meal planning and got some good information on different recipe sites. I plugged Bandedliving.com because there are tons of recipes on there. Please keep CG in your prayers and hopefully she will come around.

Good. Maybe between the two of us, we can get her back here. I told her I was also struggling and I needed her as much as anyone.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

CG, come back! We love you and miss you.

[gowalking 10,790]

Ah Liz my friend give it a few weeks before you feel the affects of the fill. Sometimes I don't feel mine until 2-3 weeks after.

While your away assess how your eating/feeling between meals you might just find that the fill kicks in and your good..or you might find that you need a little more.

Have a great time in Florida hugs to the family.

I'm going to be spending my Thanksgiving recovering from Carpal Tunnel release surgery. I'm planning on having my boys cook for me and cater to me while I whine and watch TV and read for hours I just feel like after taking care of everyone's injuries and surgeries and lives Mamma needs some extra special TLC too

Lisa...it's kicking in. Started on Tuesday. Not hungry all the time and not grazing like I was. Thank goodness!! Thanks all for letting me know it can take a while.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

@ Jim1967 , I keep in touch with her , she still blogs but it is called Banded Carolinagirl WordPress if you want to look it up , we text each other all the time she has her ups & downs like We all do , she had a rough year this year but she is doing alright.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Everyone it's Carolinagirs birthday on the 21st so just send her a message or just say We miss you & Happy birthday I will let her know she does read our post sometimes she just doesn't post .

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Carolinagirl said it touched her heart for people to be thinking, asking about her.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Carolinagirl said it touched her heart to see people thinking, asking about her .

[Bandista 7,466]

Checking in on this Monday.....decided to do a juice fast and liver cleanse for a few days to clear out congestion and joint pain as well as general band care, a break from caffeine & alcohol, return to better habits, etc. The periodic fasting works well for me and usually gives me a new number on the scale that I can dance around with for a while. I think I have about fifteen pounds to lose, though I won't be sure until I get closer. Really working on toning these days. Got an inversion table (free!) and am doing crunches to tighten up my belly, which is still a little flubby. Missing the big walks and coming up with strategies for the winter.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We are seeing our elders then sneaking off to the city for a couple of nights. Looking forward to the getaway.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

This is going to pretty much be a Thanksgiving I probably won't remember since I have been really busy & getting pretty much just 4 hrs of sleep for the last 2 weeks so my only day off will be Thanksgiving & I will pretty much catch up on sleep that day right after I get home from work the night before I will prepare everything so they family can just throw it in the oven in the morning LOL no rest for the wicked

[Julie norton 2,850]

I did send a message on CG 's blog about missing her wicked sense of humor on this site.

I hope all my cyber friends have something to be thankful for????????

I'm very thankful for this site. For humor. For spirit. For encouragement For Info.

And way more. You are always around!

deb3 I hope you get much needed sleep on your day of thanks .

[gowalking 10,790]

Happy Thanksgiving all my BP friends. Have a safe and happy holiday.

Liz

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Everyone be safe , have fun don't over eat to where you either don't feel good , enjoy time with family & friends , have safe Holidays but enjoy your food by eating slowly & get little portions of this or that just reminding myself & everyone to be conscious , as I probably won't be LOL if you Read my other post but most of all enjoy this time with your family & friends have a wonderful holiday if you get dressed up which I won't Lol post those great pictures.

[Sharpie 3,306]

so I am going tomorrow for a fill. Decided that I want to lose a few more lbs and get a little under my goal so I have some wiggled room. I have started to get munchy lately and that is my clue to get a slight fill. I haven't had one in a year. My Dr. is very conservative and when I saw him last month he decided to wait on the fill because he felt my recent loss of my husband might be causing emotional issues. I am ready for a fill and to get back on track.

[Ambergraham145 2]

Hi I am scheduled for my surgery Tuesday , Dec 15th. Looking for any and all support, pointers and just some friends to hold my hand if need be. Thanks

Amber

[kiba78 12]

Amber sending you prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery