Are there any bandsters from my area? Looking to meat some folks from my neck of the woods on here. We have a great local support group that meets monthly. But I would like to have the same support on here from locals.....LOL

I am in Peoria.

Carol, told you so, how you like that, at least you had the PA, My last fill has been pretty goo I think, infact, maybe to much, I am trying to ride it out and see, I am having trouble eating more than couple bites of anything, the fluids go down just great, but food is another story. Can't wait to see every one at Ruby Tuesdays on May 22, it will be a nice time. Hope all can come... Becky:tt2:

OK, I'm confused. When are we meeting in Morton. I had down Saturday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m. I wouldn't be able to do it on the 22nd.

Carol,I am so sorry, you are right,Mat 24,ruby Tuesdays,at 11:30,Love ya anyway,,,,,,,,,,,

Who is coming to lunch in Morton on Saturday?

I am in galesburg I go to peoria at least once a month it seems like. I was banded 12/19/07. I just turned 40 last wk so around the same age.

Oh and good luck Carol I sure you will do just fine.

Hi Karri

I'm in Galesburg, too. I'm having surgery this Wednesday. Good to hear you've done well. Maybe I'll see you at support group sometime. :wink_smile:

Becky - Kristi - Dawn

Are we on for Saturday?

I will be there at 11:30 and its Ruby Tuesdays, right off the interstate,not Apple Bees,, sorry I told you wrong, there is not apple bees........Love ya Carol! PS, unless know one is coming and then I will stay home...

Don't forget to wear YELLOW,that helps knowing that you are part of our "PARTY"

I will definitely meet you in Morton tomorrow. Hope some more bandsters can join us to share stories. Everyone is welcome!

Carol, I woke up this AM with worst Head ach, I feel it the weather, but I can hardly function, so I am not going to go today, want you to get this before you head out! If you have some others that have said they are coming good, but I didnt want you to travel that far and me not be there, and noone else show up, nLove ya, Becky:thumbdown:

I checked my messages about 8:00 this morning, then headed out about 9:30 so I didn't get your message. No one else showed up. I kept thinking that I went to the wrong place. I waited until noon, then ordered some cheese soup and had a couple of crackers. Since I was so close, I decided to go to the Riverboat and throw away some money.

On Monday I got my second fill and actually now know what "restriction" is. Hopefully I can begin to lose some weight.

Hi Guys,

Sorry I had every intention of coming to Morton but plans changed and I was in Bloomington when I should have been in Morton!! :tongue2: Just wondering how everyone was getting along. I had another fill on Thursday and I am now at 2.8CC. This feels like it's about right, although I have to remember not to take a large drink of water in the AM with my dry mouth. OUCH YIKES!! The morning starts out slow and then I am able to have a little more at lunch and then a small supper so that just might work. Girls, I am really struggling with that bad vein in my leg and am headed to the surgeon again on Friday to see about when we can do surgery. The whole superficial vein is just hardening and clotting here and there and it is inflammed and sore!! My mobility and lifestyle has taken a hit and I am more sedentary than I had been = less exercise= less wt. loss. The doctor seems to think that I am a good candidate for the laser method and so I will be more mobile after the procedure. Keep your fingers crossed........I just want it fixed so that I can ride my bike and get moving again. I have a few more pounds to get rid of to get to my mile marker and I want it gone. Let me know how you are all doing. Happy Summer!!

Hi Everyone,

How is you summer going? I haven't talked with anyone and was hopeful that you are all well. I had to have surgery last month for a blood clot in my leg, entire vein stripped from groin to below knee. I am pre-disposed to having problems and am taking Coumadin again, boo hoo. I had this big plan for the summer with my exercise routine and wanted to be more toned and fit but life happens!! I am happy to report that I have lost a total of 80# since surgery and am feeling much better otherwise. I am really getting lots of compliments anymore and it feels nice.

Drop me a line and let me know how you are all getting along. We are in the midst of fair projects these days with the 3 kiddo's and so I am not sure that I can get away for an "yellow shirts" outting until the 2nd week of August. Busy Momma!!

Hi-

How are you doing Dawn? Did the surgery help your legs? This has been a busy summer. I haven't been checking in on this site much at all. Tomorrow I go back to Clinton. Still not losing much. They will probably give me another small fill.

Maybe this fall we can all try to get together again.

How is everyone doing?

Dawn, how are your legs feeling now?

Becky, it was good to see you at Dr. R's yesterday. You might know, when we wanted to talk they would call us right in. What happened with you? I didn't get a fill this time. The first two weeks after my last fill I couldn't keep anything down. Now I am fine. I was glad they didn't have to stick me to check how much was in there. I go back in four more weeks.