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Hi Dacia,

Glad you are feeling better on your meds and getting back to the Y for your exercise. Sounds like you and dh are going to have a full summer of travel?

Have a great time, safe journeys,

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I'm still here! I've been kind of AWOL recently. We have been doing a lot of traveling.

I am doing so much better since changing one of my blood pressure meds. Found out that one of the ones I'm taking can have the side effect of making me retain water and raise the blood pressure instead of lowering it. Since changing the med -- I am feeling so much better, weight is coming off at a steady rate. I was getting so discouraged -- doing all of the right things and still gaining weight. Got the attitude of "why bother". Now that I'm feeling better the attitude is better too!

Have also been going back to the YMCA on a regular basis -- three times a week. I had forgotten how good it feels to exercise. I've been going for three weeks now and I am really noticing a difference in how I feel.

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>Found out that one of the ones I'm taking can have the side effect of

making me retain water and raise the blood pressure instead of lowering it.

Don't ya just hate when that happens! That's why I hate taking any meds -

too many side effects, some including causing the very thing you're trying

to treat. One of our favorite past times as a fmaily is to listen closely to

the list of warnings and side effects of drugs on tv commercials. It's a

hoot!

>Since changing the med -- I am feeling so much better, weight is coming off

at a steady rate.

Congrats!

Ya know, I started to *gain* weight when taken off my water pill back in

January and it's just not coming off. Maybe I should go back on it (even

though the doc told me not to) for a while and see if it makes any

difference. Of course, January is also when the flu his this family and got

passed around until allergy season started in early April, so there's hardly

been any exercise, either.

> I was getting so discouraged -- doing all of the right things and still

gaining weight. Got the attitude of " why bother " .

Heck, that's how I've been for decades! Even when I *did* exercise almost an

hour each day and keep my calories down between 1000 - 1200 as the doctor

prescribed I would still not lose or even gain. Even now, if I eat more than

1400 cal when I do get steady exercise in, or 1000 - 1200 when I don't, I'll

occasionally gain, otherwise I maintain.

>Have also been going back to the YMCA on a regular basis -- three times a

week. I had forgotten how good it feels to exercise. I've been going for

three weeks now and I am really noticing a difference in how I feel.

And if everyone is back from their latest round of missionary work, that

could improve your mood greatly, too. Whatever it is, it's working!

Sue in NJ

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Things just keep on going downhill for me lately! First the report form the

eye doc about glaucoma, my ISP guy leaving (He did all my tech work, too,

and says he's not going to do that stuff any more, either), and now

yesterday's mail brought with it a questionnaire for jury duty - for Federal

court! Last year's county court was bad enough, but *Federal*?? And there's

no way out of it, either. Next weekend we'll take a ride over on a Sunday to

find out exactly where it is and how big the parking lot is. If it's as

small as I suspect, then I'll have to take the same trains my guys do every

day to get there, and then walk a half mile from Penn Station to the

courthouse through not so nice neighborhoods in the early morning hours. No

bus takes that winding route and I can't afford to take a cab every day I

would have to serve.

At least it's another incentive to get off my lazy butt and start exercising

to improve my fitness level! Once they get the questionnaire back, if called

to serve it can be any time from then to two years from now.

> What a bummer. Hope you found something/someone to go with.

Oh, I still have the Prodigy service (Now part of ATT) as an ISP, something

else I've been on since 1992. Ed always wanted a back-up, and was always

cheap enough. Lately I've been dialing in with that instead of the local ISP

because it would connect at better speeds. I found out why last week - the

local guy had the T3 lines removed a few months back and all his dial-up

people were now on slower lines, and if more than 1 was on at a time it

slowed down even more. I guess when you only have 10 customers left and most

used it only as a backup to their broadband you can't blame the guy.

> Yes, mom (LOL!!) I really don't plan to go all out, just enjoy a burger

and

> a few of the sides that I wouldn't otherwise fix myself. :-)

Gee, the same meal we're having here! I might even break down and have a

turkey burger instead of a Gardenburger, too. LOL

Have a great day! Ed just got up so it's time to finish getting dressed and

head out grocery shopping.

Sue in NJ

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Glad to hear from you Tina - hope mom is healing well from the surgery. I want that. I need to wait until I lose more weight first. At that point, it will be more like "put them back where they belong" surgery than "reduction" LOL -

Hope you got back to joining the gym.

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Hi ,

Do you have an antivirus such as Norton's? If not, it would

pay you to invest in one. You could have a virus causing those

computer problems. Try to get hold of the 2007 version & run it

through. It will tell you what's going on & usually sort out the

problem for you. This will save on going in for repairs, because

that's all they'll be doing anyway. Good luck mate.

Hugzz,

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>

> Hi everyone,

> I am having the worst computer problems and today I am taking my

computer

> and putting it in the shop. Even though the DSL was fixed I am

still having

> problems with my computer every since my nephew messed with it.

I have not been

> able to get online hardly at all. It is getting very frustrating.

>

> I hope everyone had a nice memorial day weekend. I went to the

beach with my

> son, daughter, his wife and my two grand daughters and it was

nice. I did a

> lot of baby sitting needless to say but that was okay with me. I

never did

> get the chance to walk on the beach. I stuck my feet in the kiddy

pool as they

> played. It was an enjoyable weekend.

>

> Everyone please keep me in your prayers and also again my son

goes to court

> Monday the 4th. He also has to go on the 12 th because they are

charging him

> now for the case I have always worried about and that is the one

where some

> guys he was with beat a man with a board and it was all drug

related. My son

> did not do it but the other guy did and he is in trouble too.

The man was 84

> and had to have spleen surgery and died. All three are being

charged and it

> could be life but his lawyer said he would try to get them to

give him 10

> years. I really dread that and now his life is better with the

two children and

> got saved and the whole family is in church and I hate to see my

grand kids

> raised without their father like I was. My dad died when I was 9.

All little

> girls need their dad.

>

> It seems I have never ending problems. I did get a letter from

social

> security for a hearing on the 18 of June. Help me pray about that

too. I am

> thankful that I am getting the disability from my job. God has

been good to me.

>

> I will post as much as I can and if my niece doesn't mind now and

then to

> use her computer as she is so busy with ebay on it I hate to ask.

I have mine

> on hold because I can not get online. I will be glad when all

things are

> straight.

> Love and hugs to all,

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>

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Congrats !!

Kira

---- ga cr <bgaroo@...> wrote:

> Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK Dealing with a

break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much needed. But the good news is I

am a big looser. A received a 4th fill 10 days ago and I hope it stays just like

this I have great restrictions I am never hungry I have to remind myself to

eat.. WHO would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am

in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I

made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today

the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that

I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically.

All you new bandsters hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about

not being able to eat much because when you get that band in the sweet spot you

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I posted some pictures. :~)) kshosho@... wrote: Congrats !!Kira---- ga cr <bgaroo > wrote: > Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK Dealing with a break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much needed. But the good news is I am a big looser. A received a 4th fill 10 days ago and I hope it stays just like this I have great restrictions I am never hungry I have to

remind myself to eat.. WHO would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about not being able to eat much because when you get that band in the sweet spot you don't even think food.. I wish all the very best... > > > ---------------------------------> Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase.

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, Glad to hear from you! Isn't this weight loss thing amazing? I have no doubt that you will reach and probably go beyond your 100 pound goal by your birthday! What an awesome present THAT will be, huh? Sorry to hear about your breakup...those are never fun. But, I'm also glad to hear you are keeping it in perspective and are not letting it throw you off the "band" wagon. Take care of yourself and keep us up to date. Take care, Jenni DOB 2/23/06 247/145/143 4 fills 2 unfills Temporarily Portless :)ga cr <bgaroo@...> wrote: Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK Dealing with a break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much needed. But the good news is I am a big looser. A received a 4th fill 10 days ago and I hope it stays just like this I have great restrictions I am never hungry I have to remind myself to eat.. WHO would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters hang

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!!!

You look fabulous!!!!! You've just about lost double what I have! Congratulations! Watch out though, I'm getting a fill on Monday -- Keep on keepin' on!!

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I posted some pictures. :~))

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Congrats !!Kira---- ga cr <bgaroo (DOT) com> wrote: > Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK Dealing with a break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much needed. But the good news is I am a big looser. A received a 4th fill 10 days ago and I hope it stays just like this I have great restrictions I am never hungry I have to remind myself to eat.. WHO would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about not being able to eat much because when you get

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, You are a big loser! Congratulations and Amen! ga cr <bgaroo@...> wrote: Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK Dealing with a break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much needed. But the good news is I am a big looser. A received a 4th fill 10 days ago and I hope

it stays just like this I have great restrictions I am never hungry I have to remind myself to eat.. WHO would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about not being able to eat much because when you get that band in the sweet spot you don't even think food.. I wish all the very best... Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and

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Jenni, Do you type all of that at the end of every post? OR, how do you do that?J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: , Glad to hear from you! Isn't this weight loss thing amazing? I have no doubt that you will reach and probably go beyond your 100 pound goal by your birthday! What an awesome present THAT will be, huh? Sorry to hear about your breakup...those are never fun. But, I'm also glad to hear you are keeping it in perspective and are not letting it throw you off the "band" wagon. Take care of yourself and keep us up to date. Take care, Jenni DOB 2/23/06 247/145/143 4 fills 2 unfills Temporarily Portless :)ga cr <bgaroo > wrote: Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK Dealing with a break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much needed. But the good news is I am a big looser. A received a 4th fill 10 days ago and I hope it stays just like this I have great restrictions I am never hungry I have to remind myself to eat.. WHO would have ever

thought that would need to be told to eat. I am in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about not being able to eat much because when you get that band in the sweet spot you don't even think food.. I wish all the very best... Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. Get

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you are looking so great!!!! And wow your face looks so much

younger and brighter!! :-) way to go! and congrats on hitting

a " sweet spot " with your band. isnt it amazing that food really does

take a back seat in your life once you start loosing the weight and

you get onto others things in life?! I sort of get annoyed at my

husband now when he obsesses over food. Because to me it feels like

it is a waste of time now to obsess over food. But then I stop and

think to myself " what a minute I used to be obsessed over food too!

so I need not judge someone for being like that, cuz that used to be

the way I was too! " And I have no doubt that you will make your goal

by your b-day, who knows you may even pass it up!!! :-) keep it up

and keep enjoying the new you!!! :-) you look so great! :-)

take care,

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> > Hey all I hope everyone is doing great. I have been doing OK

Dealing with a break up of a girlfriend has been hard but much

needed. But the good news is I am a big looser. A received a 4th fill

10 days ago and I hope it stays just like this I have great

restrictions I am never hungry I have to remind myself to eat.. WHO

would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am

in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at

398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug.

29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I

never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight

off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters

hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about not being

able to eat much because when you get that band in the sweet spot you

don't even think food.. I wish all the very best...

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hungry I have to remind myself to eat.. WHO would have ever thought that would need to be told to eat. I am in such amazement of how well this band is working. I started out at 398lb I made myself a goal of being 100lb down by my birthday Aug. 29th well as of today the scale reads 318 Somebody say Amen because I never in my dreams thought that I could ever take that much weight off. I feel so good Mentally and physically. All you new bandsters hang in there and stay with your fills don't worry about not being able to eat much because when you get that band in the sweet spot you don't even think food.. I wish all the very best... Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. Michel

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Has your blood sugar been checked?

>From: " dimndznprlz01 " <teacher4la@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Checking in

>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:32:23 -0000

>

>Hi, I hope this email gets through. I get so frustrated when I pour

>my heart out in an email and I never see it post. So here goes...

>

>When I posted last, I was having trouble with lightheaded and

>dizziness. My dr thought I had " part-time depresssion " and wanted

>to give me a cat scan. I was not happy and have been to a different

>doctor. I also went to a nutritionist for the issue. After

>reviewing my eating, she was impressed that I have so many good

>things going for me: like eating 6 small meals, snacking on nuts,

>lots of veggies, etc. She said though that I wasn't eating enough

>carbs and suggested upping my grains and breads. I tried that and

>would feel terrible on the days I would have a sprouted grain muffin

>and oj for breakfast. So now, I have found I feel ok if I eat pure

>protein. I have fish sticks, chicken or jerky for breakfast. Ok, it

>doesn't sound so good I know. I have it with green tea and it sits ok

>with me, but even better, I don't feel like I am going to swoon.

>Anyone else have anything similar going on? I can eat sugar or carbs

>later in the day and they don't bother me like they do in the

>morning.

>

>I have also been tackling my low iron issue. The good news is that

>with suppliments, my iron level went from 37 to 52 in just 6 weeks.

>I take iron sulfide, liquid iron and raw liver extract. I thought

>anemia was to blame for my dizzyness, but I can't say I feel

>consistantly better. It fluctuates during the day, and that's why I

>think it is something to do with my food.

>

>I went on the Seasonal pill to cut my periods down to only 4 times a

>year to help with iron loss, but I seem to be cycling anyway. I will

>get ahold of my gyn and ask about that. I did get pretty hungry

>though. My weight loss has kind of stalled when I started grazing

>24/7. The protein lately has helped curb those cravings.

>

>I am excited, I'm coming up on a year on July 6, and I have lost 100

>lbs. Sure, others have lost more, but I'm feeling pretty good in my

>skin. I've even had a few people tell me that I have lost enough

>weight. I tell them I have another 80 lbs to go. I think it is just

>that nobody has seen me this small in so long. It is pretty cool.

>

> in LA

>Dr. R

>7/6/06

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>7 ft

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i have been like that ever since i had the mgb. i can't eat anything but my

protein drink in the morning then i I can only follow with more protein or

carbs. No juice of any kind till mid-morning. Then through out the day I can

have what ever I want. Never anything sweet on an empty stomach.

I will also get lightheaded and dizzy, if I don't follow this schedule. I'm 2

1/2 years out. I know what's good for me. I'm still diligent to my vitamins

and gatorade (salt) I try my best to follow the book.

Lourdes

@...: teacher4la@...: Mon, 25 Jun 2007

16:32:23 +0000Subject: Checking in

Hi, I hope this email gets through. I get so frustrated when I pour my heart out

in an email and I never see it post. So here goes... When I posted last, I was

having trouble with lightheaded and dizziness. My dr thought I had " part-time

depresssion " and wanted to give me a cat scan. I was not happy and have been to

a different doctor. I also went to a nutritionist for the issue. After reviewing

my eating, she was impressed that I have so many good things going for me: like

eating 6 small meals, snacking on nuts, lots of veggies, etc. She said though

that I wasn't eating enough carbs and suggested upping my grains and breads. I

tried that and would feel terrible on the days I would have a sprouted grain

muffin and oj for breakfast. So now, I have found I feel ok if I eat pure

protein. I have fish sticks, chicken or jerky for breakfast. Ok, it doesn't

sound so good I know. I have it with green tea and it sits ok with me, but even

better, I don't feel like I am going to swoon. Anyone else have anything similar

going on? I can eat sugar or carbs later in the day and they don't bother me

like they do in the morning. I have also been tackling my low iron issue. The

good news is that with suppliments, my iron level went from 37 to 52 in just 6

weeks. I take iron sulfide, liquid iron and raw liver extract. I thought anemia

was to blame for my dizzyness, but I can't say I feel consistantly better. It

fluctuates during the day, and that's why I think it is something to do with my

food. I went on the Seasonal pill to cut my periods down to only 4 times a year

to help with iron loss, but I seem to be cycling anyway. I will get ahold of my

gyn and ask about that. I did get pretty hungry though. My weight loss has kind

of stalled when I started grazing 24/7. The protein lately has helped curb those

cravings. I am excited, I'm coming up on a year on July 6, and I have lost 100

lbs. Sure, others have lost more, but I'm feeling pretty good in my skin. I've

even had a few people tell me that I have lost enough weight. I tell them I have

another 80 lbs to go. I think it is just that nobody has seen me this small in

so long. It is pretty cool. in LADr. R7/6/0625 min7 ft338/238

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Hi Littermate,

Seems like it has been awhile since the picnic. I have been reading up

on your emails here and find I can at times ahve some of the same

symptoms. Lately fatigue, I come home and sleep in the afternoons

especially towards the end of the week Thursday and Fridays. I have

been taking my vitamens and am trying a slow release iron supplement

now. I am cocnerend it will upset my stomach though as I could never

take iron pre-op due to sensitivity. I did find a liquad iron at whole

foods I liked but it is hard to know if this is the issue. I have had

moments of swooning too in the morning like you mention where I have

caught myself and not fallen over but have felt I had to stop and wait

it out, then it passes. In my concern over the iron defficiency I

talked to the pharmacist today about it a bit but he was minimal in

helping me. I am getting pretty thin now. I have lost 105 lbs and

weight 125. I am wearing size 4 petites. I don't want to lsoe anymore.

I notice people are starting to stare at my arms if I wear a

sleeveless tank or make comments like oh you don't have to worry your

so thin....well if only they knew what we've been through to get here.

I smile to myself and enjoy the fact that I am on the other end of the

spectrum and it feels wonderful and if I am skin and bones I am just

happy to be thin now. Anyway, I am interested in anything you turn up

on this. I am getting ready to schedule my blood work and see my PCP

again for a checkup and I want to be prepared with things to talk with

him about. I am eating alot more now than before and more variety. I

crave weird things depending on when. I do want carbs at times, mostly

chips not bread so much or crackers. I love the fruits and veggies of

course, meats and proteins are the hardest to get in me. I do ok with

rice and pastas. Have improved on the lactose issue. The tablets

really help if I have a moment where I feel the need for an ice cream

sandwhich. Never liked sweets much before but now I want chocolate at

times. Since I can't eat much at a meal I sometimes find myself

wanting to eat and eat but I eat a bit and stop and wait then I want

to eat again. I seem to surround myself with snacks. Cheese sticks,

apples, peanuts always around. I try hard to stay healthy. I've added

devrom to my repertrore of pills I take as well as the fiber caplets

twice at night adn twice in the am this helps alot. I am doing well

with this thanks to your dontation to me that day but if I don't do it

I'll immediatley get diarrea and it can last 3-4 days. Hard when your

on the road in a sales job. Anyway, I feel best at night, afternoons

sleepy and tired, no energy either. I am better after I eat and am

often sleepy after I eat too periodically. So it sounds like we have

similar issues. Lots of muscular atrophy here as well. I am trying to

get to the gym but am so tired.....work home dogs is about all I can

handle, not excited to even go shopping thats so not me.

Sondra

Dr. Rutledge

230/125

July 6,2007

6' Bypass

Lost: 105 lbs.

>

> i have been like that ever since i had the mgb. i can't eat

anything but my protein drink in the morning then i I can only follow

with more protein or carbs. No juice of any kind till mid-morning.

Then through out the day I can have what ever I want. Never anything

sweet on an empty stomach.

>

> I will also get lightheaded and dizzy, if I don't follow this

schedule. I'm 2 1/2 years out. I know what's good for me. I'm still

diligent to my vitamins and gatorade (salt) I try my best to follow

the book.

>

> Lourdes

>

>

> @...: teacher4la@...: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:32:23

+0000Subject: Checking in

>

>

>

>

> Hi, I hope this email gets through. I get so frustrated when I pour

my heart out in an email and I never see it post. So here goes... When

I posted last, I was having trouble with lightheaded and dizziness. My

dr thought I had " part-time depresssion " and wanted to give me a cat

scan. I was not happy and have been to a different doctor. I also went

to a nutritionist for the issue. After reviewing my eating, she was

impressed that I have so many good things going for me: like eating 6

small meals, snacking on nuts, lots of veggies, etc. She said though

that I wasn't eating enough carbs and suggested upping my grains and

breads. I tried that and would feel terrible on the days I would have

a sprouted grain muffin and oj for breakfast. So now, I have found I

feel ok if I eat pure protein. I have fish sticks, chicken or jerky

for breakfast. Ok, it doesn't sound so good I know. I have it with

green tea and it sits ok with me, but even better, I don't feel like I

am going to swoon. Anyone else have anything similar going on? I can

eat sugar or carbs later in the day and they don't bother me like they

do in the morning. I have also been tackling my low iron issue. The

good news is that with suppliments, my iron level went from 37 to 52

in just 6 weeks. I take iron sulfide, liquid iron and raw liver

extract. I thought anemia was to blame for my dizzyness, but I can't

say I feel consistantly better. It fluctuates during the day, and

that's why I think it is something to do with my food. I went on the

Seasonal pill to cut my periods down to only 4 times a year to help

with iron loss, but I seem to be cycling anyway. I will get ahold of

my gyn and ask about that. I did get pretty hungry though. My weight

loss has kind of stalled when I started grazing 24/7. The protein

lately has helped curb those cravings. I am excited, I'm coming up on

a year on July 6, and I have lost 100 lbs. Sure, others have lost

more, but I'm feeling pretty good in my skin. I've even had a few

people tell me that I have lost enough weight. I tell them I have

another 80 lbs to go. I think it is just that nobody has seen me this

small in so long. It is pretty cool. in LADr. R7/6/0625 min7

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[Guest guest]

Wow ,

You look great!! so happy for you. Love that RED DRESS Too.

Dr. Aceves and his team are the best!!

Deb

>

> Hi all..haven't posted in a very long time but I wanted to check

in.

> I posted some before and after pictures. I had my surgery in May

of

> 06, and I am currently 9 pounds away from goal. People ask me if

I

> regret having the surgery and my answer is always the

same...no...I

> am so glad. For those of you considering surgery, I highly

> recommend Dr. Aceves, you are not going to lose the weight over

> night, but you will lose it, and best of all you will keep it

off.

> Personally I only had 40 pounds to lose, my problem was not losing

> it it was keeping it off, because I am on medication that makes me

> gain weight, losing and keeping weight off for me was always a big

> issue, I have very slowly lost my weight, but have never gained

any

> of it back, in fact, I have lost 5 more pounds from those before

> pictues. I eat whatever I want basically, just very small

portions

> because that's what I feel like having. I have only had 2 fills,

my

> first fill was in August of 06, and basically that fill gave me no

> restricion, my real weight loss started after my second fill in

> January of 07, I haven't needed another one since. I hope

everyone

> is doing well.

>

> Rosie Sastre

> Miami, Florida

> DOB 05/06/06

> 170/139/130

>

[Guest guest]

Rosia, I agree, I love that red dress too! You look great! JaneDeb <horseigot@...> wrote: Wow ,You look great!! so happy for you. Love that RED DRESS Too.Dr. Aceves and his team are the best!! Deb>> Hi all..haven't posted in a very long time but I wanted to check in. > I posted some before and after pictures. I had my surgery in May of > 06, and I am currently 9 pounds away from goal. People ask me if I > regret having the surgery and my answer is always the same...no...I > am so glad. For those of you considering surgery, I highly > recommend Dr. Aceves, you are not going to lose the weight over > night, but you will lose it, and best of all you will keep it off. > Personally I only had 40 pounds to lose, my problem was not losing > it it was keeping it off, because I am on medication that makes me > gain weight, losing and keeping weight off for me was always a big > issue, I have very slowly lost my weight,

but have never gained any > of it back, in fact, I have lost 5 more pounds from those before > pictues. I eat whatever I want basically, just very small portions > because that's what I feel like having. I have only had 2 fills, my > first fill was in August of 06, and basically that fill gave me no > restricion, my real weight loss started after my second fill in > January of 07, I haven't needed another one since. I hope everyone > is doing well.> > Rosie Sastre> Miami, Florida> DOB 05/06/06> 170/139/130>

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[Guest guest]

Rosie you look great and I see your almost at goal, good for you. Doing the happy dance for you. <roanch@...> wrote: Hi all..haven't posted in a very long time but I wanted to check in. I posted some before and after pictures. I had my surgery in May of 06, and I am currently 9 pounds away from goal. People ask me if I regret having the surgery and my answer is always the same...no...I am so glad.

For those of you considering surgery, I highly recommend Dr. Aceves, you are not going to lose the weight over night, but you will lose it, and best of all you will keep it off. Personally I only had 40 pounds to lose, my problem was not losing it it was keeping it off, because I am on medication that makes me gain weight, losing and keeping weight off for me was always a big issue, I have very slowly lost my weight, but have never gained any of it back, in fact, I have lost 5 more pounds from those before pictues. I eat whatever I want basically, just very small portions because that's what I feel like having. I have only had 2 fills, my first fill was in August of 06, and basically that fill gave me no restricion, my real weight loss started after my second fill in January of 07, I haven't needed another one since. I hope everyone is doing well.Rosie SastreMiami, FloridaDOB

05/06/06170/139/130 Michel

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[Guest guest]

Hi jo-Good to hear from you.Dont you ever think your input is

anyless helpfull than anyone else here.Every little bit of info from

everyone is very informative. Sounds like your staying busy

still.Give that lil fellow a big hug for me and remember to take

care of yourself too.

Hugs-Tonia

>

> Jo here, myotomy buddy of a and . My surgery was

Dec

> of 2005, and I do ok most of the time. I have a lot of NCCP's, but

> my blood pressure is to low for my primary to put me on meds. So,

I

> always have water or soda nearby.

>

> Mostly I have been helping to care for Kendrell, our grandson who

> was shaken at 4 months of age. My husband and I took custody until

> September when he was returned to our daughter's care. Kendrell

has

> brain damage, is blind in his left eye, his 10 broken ribs have

> healed, but he has a g-tube for feedings and all his medications.

At

> 14 months of age he does not sit up without assistance, roll over,

> reach for toys, crawl, or baby talk. When I am caring for

Kendrell,

> my Achalasia doesn't seem very important at all.....in fact I

often

> forget to eat or drink.

>

> I also found a job shortly after Kendrell left our home, and am

now

> the assistant manager of a goodwill store in our area. What a

> wonderful position for a bargain hunter like me! lol!

>

> Through it all I read every post, and often begin to reply before

I

> hit cancel because I know there are others that can help more than

I

> can.

>

> A special thank you to Maggie, , and Ann who all

> checked in to see how Kendrell was progressing.

>

> God bless.

> Jo Blauer

>

[Guest guest]

,My heart goes out to you and your family over Kendrall's injuries. Just love him each and every day as I am sure you do. My daughter, Ellie, has a j-tube (tube directly in her intestines) for feeding and a g-tube which we keep "vented" at all times (she has delayed gastric emptying and her stomach needs to remain empty or she will throw up). She does not eat by mouth at all. My point in telling you this is that if you need any advice, etc., please let me know. We've been dealing with a lot with Ellie (she doesn't talk/walk) and have learned a ton.Just wanted to let you know I am here! Please visit her websites below, if you like!kk Kris Kovalcikmkovalci@...caringbridge.org/visit/elliegallery.mac.com/kovalciks/100016www.umdf.org On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:30 PM, Jo Blauer wrote: Jo here, myotomy buddy of a and . My surgery was Dec of 2005, and I do ok most of the time. I have a lot of NCCP's, but my blood pressure is to low for my primary to put me on meds. So, I always have water or soda nearby.Mostly I have been helping to care for Kendrell, our grandson who was shaken at 4 months of age. My husband and I took custody until September when he was returned to our daughter's care. Kendrell has brain damage, is blind in his left eye, his 10 broken ribs have healed, but he has a g-tube for feedings and all his medications. At 14 months of age he does not sit up without assistance, roll over, reach for toys, crawl, or baby talk. When I am caring for Kendrell, my Achalasia doesn't seem very important at all.....in fact I often forget to eat or drink. I also found a job shortly after Kendrell left our home, and am now the assistant manager of a goodwill store in our area. What a wonderful position for a bargain hunter like me! lol!Through it all I read every post, and often begin to reply before I hit cancel because I know there are others that can help more than I can.A special thank you to Maggie, , and Ann who all checked in to see how Kendrell was progressing.God bless. Jo Blauer

[Guest guest]

Hey Jo - good to hear from you.

for your NCCP's, have you tried doing the low-dose antidepressants at

all? I've been on 10mg of amitryptaline for about a year and a half

now and it makes a HUGE difference for me. I still get spasms

regularly but they seem to go away more easily and quickly (I'll take

it!!) Might be worth a try - oh, and they really help me sleep better

too.

Of course, after next week - I shouldn't have spasms at all anymore -

yipppeeeeee!!

Hugs to Kendrell.

When are you coming to my area to visit? you should come down in

April/early May - nice weather - not so many tourists yet. Anytime

you're ready, I'll be happy to play tour guide all I can.

- in NC

7 days...

>

> Jo here, myotomy buddy of a and . My surgery was

Dec

> of 2005, and I do ok most of the time. I have a lot of NCCP's, but

> my blood pressure is to low for my primary to put me on meds. So, I

> always have water or soda nearby.

>

> Mostly I have been helping to care for Kendrell, our grandson who

> was shaken at 4 months of age. My husband and I took custody until

> September when he was returned to our daughter's care. Kendrell has

> brain damage, is blind in his left eye, his 10 broken ribs have

> healed, but he has a g-tube for feedings and all his medications.

At

> 14 months of age he does not sit up without assistance, roll over,

> reach for toys, crawl, or baby talk. When I am caring for Kendrell,

> my Achalasia doesn't seem very important at all.....in fact I often

> forget to eat or drink.

>

> I also found a job shortly after Kendrell left our home, and am now

> the assistant manager of a goodwill store in our area. What a

> wonderful position for a bargain hunter like me! lol!

>

> Through it all I read every post, and often begin to reply before I

> hit cancel because I know there are others that can help more than

I

> can.

>

> A special thank you to Maggie, , and Ann who all

> checked in to see how Kendrell was progressing.

>

> God bless.

> Jo Blauer

>

[Guest guest]

, good to hear from you and to get an update on Kendrell.

He is a very special little one in more ways than one. He is

very lucky to have you as a grandmother.

Take care of you both and let us hear from you more often.

Hugs,

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