Re: Back from Mexico -- Part II

[Guest guest]

Hey Steph, good to hear from you!! :-) you can tell you are a writer

with your email you have a nice flair for writing. :-)

I looked at the end of your email and noticed that you have allready

lost alot of wieght! almost 20lbs!!!! wooo weee. you go girl! :-) I

have lost 9 so far. I am pretty jazzed about that too. It makes

this days of deprevation well worth it. :-)

sounds like you are doing good. arent the smells of food the worst!

Hey I have a question for anyone..... how long does the shoulder pain

last? I am still dealing with it and it has been 5 days, is that

normal?

again good to hear from you Steph and glad to hear you are doing well.

take care, hugs,

>

> Hey Everybody--

>

> I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very fabulous

> Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there,

yes,

> everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive in

> Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern pre-

> 10/6 and needlessly so.

>

> I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni and

> Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new

bandsters

> Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a room).

>

> For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on

Friday,

> 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00 a.m.

> flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was

> able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at 10:22

> a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster --

> Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and got

> home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.

>

> Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with

food

> had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands I

> typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and

> pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore

how

> was I ever going to fill the time?

>

> Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of

those

> fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego airport.

> (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium people

> watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things

other

> to do than eat.

>

> My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it there

> with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going

through

> a growing spurt and eats " like a new born " every two hours or he

> starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck with

> my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me) even

> though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of

> pizza.

>

> It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a resolve of

> steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this

> band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to

> make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band, is

> an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support and

> high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol

and

> this is my wake up call.

>

> I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably, definitely)

> over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure

> cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back at

> the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some

> clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it).

>

> I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our

goals.

> , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost, the

> goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for the

> inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me

> included).

>

> Best to all,

>

>

> DOB: 10/6/2006

> 245/227/135

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there ladies. My name is and I'm in my third week. Yes,

the smell of food drove me crazy too. Not to mention that every

single commercial on TV is about food. Regarding the shoulder

pain. For me it was sporatic through the first two weeks and then

pretty much went away. That is until yesterday when it reared it's

ugly head again. From what I've read previously, the shoulder pain

can last as long as three weeks. So hang in there. .

> >

> > Hey Everybody--

> >

> > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very

fabulous

> > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there,

> yes,

> > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive

in

> > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern

pre-

> > 10/6 and needlessly so.

> >

> > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni

and

> > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new

> bandsters

> > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a

room).

> >

> > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on

> Friday,

> > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00 a.m.

> > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was

> > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at

10:22

> > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -

-

> > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and

got

> > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.

> >

> > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with

> food

> > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands

I

> > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and

> > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore

> how

> > was I ever going to fill the time?

> >

> > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of

> those

> > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego

airport.

> > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium

people

> > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things

> other

> > to do than eat.

> >

> > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it

there

> > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going

> through

> > a growing spurt and eats " like a new born " every two hours or

he

> > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck

with

> > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me)

even

> > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of

> > pizza.

> >

> > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a resolve

of

> > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this

> > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to

> > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band,

is

> > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support and

> > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol

> and

> > this is my wake up call.

> >

> > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably, definitely)

> > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure

> > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back

at

> > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some

> > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it).

> >

> > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our

> goals.

> > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost,

the

> > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for

the

> > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me

> > included).

> >

> > Best to all,

> >

> >

> > DOB: 10/6/2006

> > 245/227/135

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all, Shoulder pain for me was a month maybe a little more. My daughter still gets it now & then after eating and she is 3mos post-op. It varies with everyone but your normal:-) Hope it ends soon! Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "wendyelam81" <welam@...>

Hi there ladies. My name is and I'm in my third week. Yes, the smell of food drove me crazy too. Not to mention that every single commercial on TV is about food. Regarding the shoulder pain. For me it was sporatic through the first two weeks and then pretty much went away. That is until yesterday when it reared it's ugly head again. From what I've read previously, the shoulder pain can last as long as three weeks. So hang in there. .> >> > Hey Everybody--> > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very fabulous > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there, > yes, > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive in > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern pre-> > 10/6 and needlessly so. > > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni and > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new > bandsters > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a room). > > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on > Friday, > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00 a.m. > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at 10:22 > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -- > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and got > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.> > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with > food > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands I > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore > how > > was I ever going to fill the time? > > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of > those > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego airport. > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium people > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things > other > > to do than eat. > > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it there > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going > through > > a growing spurt and e

ats "like a new born" every two hours or he > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck with > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me) even > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of > > pizza. > > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a resolve of > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band, is > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support and > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol > and > > this is my wake up call. > > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably, definitely) > > over did it yesterday. Tod

ay, I am relaxing with some Isopure > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back at > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it). > > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our > goals. > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost, the > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for the > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me > > included). > > > > Best to all,> > > > > > DOB: 10/6/2006> > 245/227/135> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi all, so let me get this straight. the shoulder pain isnt from gas

then? because if people are having it a long time out then it has to

be something different from gas. is it because the band and pouch

are up by your heart? that is kind of scary to me! It isnt putting

stress on your heart area is it? I thought the shoulder pain was

from the gases? or is it from just having a foregn object up in your

chest cavaty?

mmm I am curious. because as far as pain, that is the only thing I

have experienced and it sucks!

well I am off to bed. tomorrow I need to do something, today I

lounged around and I had a harder time wanting to eat, so tomorrow I

need to occupy the mind more!

hugs,

> > >

> > > Hey Everybody--

> > >

> > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very

> fabulous

> > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there,

> > yes,

> > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive

> in

> > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern

> pre-

> > > 10/6 and needlessly so.

> > >

> > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni

> and

> > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new

> > bandsters

> > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a

> room).

> > >

> > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on

> > Friday,

> > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00

a.m.

> > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was

> > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at

> 10:22

> > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -

> -

> > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and

> got

> > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.

> > >

> > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with

> > food

> > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands

> I

> > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and

> > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore

> > how

> > > was I ever going to fill the time?

> > >

> > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of

> > those

> > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego

> airport.

> > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium

> people

> > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things

> > other

> > > to do than eat.

> > >

> > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it

> there

> > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going

> > through

> > > a growing spurt and eats " like a new born " every two hours or

> he

> > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck

> with

> > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me)

> even

> > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of

> > > pizza.

> > >

> > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a

resolve

> of

> > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this

> > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to

> > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band,

> is

> > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support

and

> > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol

> > and

> > > this is my wake up call.

> > >

> > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably,

definitely)

> > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure

> > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back

> at

> > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some

> > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it).

> > >

> > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our

> > goals.

> > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost,

> the

> > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for

> the

> > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me

> > > included).

> > >

> > > Best to all,

> > >

> > >

> > > DOB: 10/6/2006

> > > 245/227/135

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , I had shoulder pain real bad for the 1st two weeks (I'm in my 3rd week now)...But, I found if I'd stand up and walk just a few steps when I began hurting it would let up almost instantly...I was told it is gas...I'm not sure though...I know it hurts...I hope it gets better for you as mine did...congrats on having the surgery...I haven't posted much, been busy at work...Take care...

Sincerely, Rena

DOB: 9/26/05

204/185/140

Re: Back from Mexico -- Part II

Hi all, so let me get this straight. the shoulder pain isnt from gas then? because if people are having it a long time out then it has to be something different from gas. is it because the band and pouch are up by your heart? that is kind of scary to me! It isnt putting stress on your heart area is it? I thought the shoulder pain was from the gases? or is it from just having a foregn object up in your chest cavaty? mmm I am curious. because as far as pain, that is the only thing I have experienced and it sucks!well I am off to bed. tomorrow I need to do something, today I lounged around and I had a harder time wanting to eat, so tomorrow I need to occupy the mind more!hugs,> > >> > > Hey Everybody--> > > > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very > fabulous > > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there, > > yes, > > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive > in > > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern > pre-> > > 10/6 and needlessly so. > > > > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni > and > > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new > > bandsters > > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a >

room). > > > > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on > > Friday, > > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00 a.m. > > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was > > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at > 10:22 > > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -> - > > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and > got > > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.> > > > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with > > food > > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands > I > > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and > > > pigged out until flight

time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore > > how > > > was I ever going to fill the time? > > > > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of > > those > > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego > airport. > > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium > people > > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things > > other > > > to do than eat. > > > > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it > there > > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going > > through > > > a growing spurt and eats "like a new born" every two hours or > he > > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck > with > > > my

broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me) > even > > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of > > > pizza. > > > > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a resolve > of > > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this > > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to > > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band, > is > > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support and > > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol > > and > > > this is my wake up call. > > > > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably, definitely) > > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure

> > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back > at > > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some > > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it). > > > > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our > > goals. > > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost, > the > > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for > the > > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me > > > included). > > > > > > Best to all,> > > > > > > > > DOB: 10/6/2006> > > 245/227/135> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi . As far as I know, the shoulder pain is from gas only.

At a little over three weeks, I am still very swollen in the tummy

area and still experiencing gas occasionally. Some of my new gas is

from the protein shakes too. Much to my boyfriends delight! He

thinks it's hilarious. .

DOB 9/25/06

241/228/145

> > > >

> > > > Hey Everybody--

> > > >

> > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very

> > fabulous

> > > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out

there,

> > > yes,

> > > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you

receive

> > in

> > > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest

concern

> > pre-

> > > > 10/6 and needlessly so.

> > > >

> > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g.,

Jenni

> > and

> > > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new

> > > bandsters

> > > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a

> > room).

> > > >

> > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on

> > > Friday,

> > > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00

> a.m.

> > > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I

was

> > > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly

at

> > 10:22

> > > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a

bandster -

> > -

> > > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday

and

> > got

> > > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.

> > > >

> > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship

with

> > > food

> > > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my

hands

> > I

> > > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant

and

> > > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that

anymore

> > > how

> > > > was I ever going to fill the time?

> > > >

> > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one

of

> > > those

> > > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego

> > airport.

> > > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium

> > people

> > > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things

> > > other

> > > > to do than eat.

> > > >

> > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make

it

> > there

> > > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going

> > > through

> > > > a growing spurt and eats " like a new born " every two hours

or

> > he

> > > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck

> > with

> > > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me)

> > even

> > > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece

of

> > > > pizza.

> > > >

> > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a

> resolve

> > of

> > > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with

this

> > > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure

to

> > > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The

band,

> > is

> > > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support

> and

> > > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to

alochol

> > > and

> > > > this is my wake up call.

> > > >

> > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably,

> definitely)

> > > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some

Isopure

> > > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm

back

> > at

> > > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding

some

> > > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it).

> > > >

> > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our

> > > goals.

> > > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've

lost,

> > the

> > > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also

for

> > the

> > > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me

> > > > included).

> > > >

> > > > Best to all,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > DOB: 10/6/2006

> > > > 245/227/135

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, Hi....Yes the shoulder pain is from the gas used in surgery. I don't know why she still gets it. She also said after sitting all day (she's a drive instructor) it flairs up too!? She gets pains under her left breast/side after sitting to long or after eating sometimes still too so who knows?? Hope yours goes away sooner rather than later!! Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "peninsulahair" <peninsulahair@...>

Hi all, so let me get this straight. the shoulder pain isnt from gas then? because if people are having it a long time out then it has to be something different from gas. is it because the band and pouch are up by your heart? that is kind of scary to me! It isnt putting stress on your heart area is it? I thought the shoulder pain was from the gases? or is it from just having a foregn object up in your chest cavaty? mmm I am curious. because as far as pain, that is the only thing I have experienced and it sucks!well I am off to bed. tomorrow I need to do something, today I lounged around and I had a harder time wanting to eat, so tomorrow I need to occupy the mind more!hugs,> > >> > > Hey Everybody--> > > > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very > fabulous > > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there, > > yes, > > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive > in > > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern > pre-> > > 10/6 and needlessly so. > > > > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni > and > > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new > > bandsters > > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a > room). > > > > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on >

> Friday, > > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00 a.m. > > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was > > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at > 10:22 > > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -> - > > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and > got > > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.> > > > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with > > food > > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands > I > > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and > > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore > > how > > > was I ever going to fill the time? > &gt

; > > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of > > those > > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego > airport. > > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium > people > > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things > > other > > > to do than eat. > > > > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it > there > > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going > > through > > > a growing spurt and eats "like a new born" every two hours or > he > > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck > with > > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me) > even > > > though i desperately wanted, and even contempl

ated, a piece of > > > pizza. > > > > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a resolve > of > > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this > > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to > > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band, > is > > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support and > > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol > > and > > > this is my wake up call. > > > > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably, definitely) > > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure > > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back > at > > > the hospital with nothing to do but slee

p (OK, I'm folding some > > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it). > > > > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our > > goals. > > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost, > the > > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for > the > > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me > > > included). > > > > > > Best to all,> > > > > > > > > DOB: 10/6/2006> > > 245/227/135> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dana, mine was bad again today, and we were getting ready to

go for a walk, but my mom came over to visit me so I missed that

opprotunity. But I still walked around alot when we went to town.

so walking is the best way to get it out of your system? K, I will

try walking more.

thanks,

hugs,

> > > >

> > > > Hey Everybody--

> > > >

> > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very

> > fabulous

> > > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out

there,

> > > yes,

> > > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you

receive

> > in

> > > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest

concern

> > pre-

> > > > 10/6 and needlessly so.

> > > >

> > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g.,

Jenni

> > and

> > > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new

> > > bandsters

> > > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a

> > room).

> > > >

> > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on

> > > Friday,

> > > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00

> a.m.

> > > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I

was

> > > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at

> > 10:22

> > > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a

bandster -

> > -

> > > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and

> > got

> > > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.

> > > >

> > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship

with

> > > food

> > > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my

hands

> > I

> > > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant

and

> > > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that

anymore

> > > how

> > > > was I ever going to fill the time?

> > > >

> > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one

of

> > > those

> > > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego

> > airport.

> > > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium

> > people

> > > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things

> > > other

> > > > to do than eat.

> > > >

> > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it

> > there

> > > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going

> > > through

> > > > a growing spurt and eats " like a new born " every two hours or

> > he

> > > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck

> > with

> > > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me)

> > even

> > > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece

of

> > > > pizza.

> > > >

> > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a

> resolve

> > of

> > > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with

this

> > > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure

to

> > > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The

band,

> > is

> > > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support

> and

> > > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to

alochol

> > > and

> > > > this is my wake up call.

> > > >

> > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably,

> definitely)

> > > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure

> > > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm

back

> > at

> > > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding

some

> > > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it).

> > > >

> > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our

> > > goals.

> > > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've

lost,

> > the

> > > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also

for

> > the

> > > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me

> > > > included).

> > > >

> > > > Best to all,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > DOB: 10/6/2006

> > > > 245/227/135

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, Don't forget that liquid tylenol, it seemed to take the edge off when my shoulder pain was getting the best of me! But honestly, walking and laying on my right side helped alot. And I do remember someone posting about the diaphragm in the past as well as recently so that is probably why my daughter still feels it. Hope all is well...Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "peninsulahair" <peninsulahair@...>

Thanks Dana, mine was bad again today, and we were getting ready to go for a walk, but my mom came over to visit me so I missed that opprotunity. But I still walked around alot when we went to town. so walking is the best way to get it out of your system? K, I will try walking more.thanks,hugs,> > > >> > > > Hey Everybody--> > > > > > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very > > fabulous > > > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there, > > > yes, > > > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive > > in > > > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern > > pre-> > > > 10/6 and needlessly so. > > > > BR>> > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni > > and > > > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new > > > bandsters > > > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a > > room). > > > > > > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on > > > Friday, > > > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00 > a.m. > > > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was > > > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at > > 10:22 > > > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -> > - > > > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and > > got > > > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.> > > > > > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with > > > food > > > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands > > I > > > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and > > > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore > > > how > > > > was I ever going to fill the time? > > > > > > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of > > > those > > > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego > > airport. > > > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium > > people > > > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things > > > other > > > > to do than eat. > > > > > > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it > > there > > > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going > > > through > > > > a growing spurt and eats "like a new born" every two hours or > > he > > > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck > > with > > > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me) > > even > > > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of > > > > pizza. > > > > > > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a > resolve > > of > > > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this > > > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to > > > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band, > > is > > > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support > and > > > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol > > > and > > > > this is my wake up call. > > > > > > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably, > definitely) > > > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure > > > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back > > at > > > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some > > > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it). > > > > > > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our > > > goals. > > > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost, > > the > > > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for > > the > > > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me > > > > included). > > > > > > > > Best to all,> > > > > > > > > > > > DOB: 10/6/2006> > > > 245/227/135> > > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Wow, Rena, you are really losing. I bet you look and feel fabulous. Glad

to know that all went well with your surgery. I am scheduled for my first

fill oj 11/11. I'm looking forward to it. I have not lost anything for

about four weeks now. Keep up the good work and post us some more photos

soon!

C

Tampa

DOB 9-7-06

240/220/150

>From: rena brown <rena71857@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Re: Back from Mexico -- Part II

>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:16:55 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Hi , I had shoulder pain real bad for the 1st two weeks (I'm in my

>3rd week now)...But, I found if I'd stand up and walk just a few steps when

>I began hurting it would let up almost instantly...I was told it is

>gas...I'm not sure though...I know it hurts...I hope it gets better for you

>as mine did...congrats on having the surgery...I haven't posted much, been

>busy at work...Take care...

>

>Sincerely, Rena

>DOB: 9/26/05

>204/185/140

>

>

> Re: Back from Mexico -- Part II

>

>Hi all, so let me get this straight. the shoulder pain isnt from gas

>then? because if people are having it a long time out then it has to

>be something different from gas. is it because the band and pouch

>are up by your heart? that is kind of scary to me! It isnt putting

>stress on your heart area is it? I thought the shoulder pain was

>from the gases? or is it from just having a foregn object up in your

>chest cavaty?

>mmm I am curious. because as far as pain, that is the only thing I

>have experienced and it sucks!

>well I am off to bed. tomorrow I need to do something, today I

>lounged around and I had a harder time wanting to eat, so tomorrow I

>need to occupy the mind more!

>hugs,

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hey Everybody--

> > > >

> > > > I too had the pleasure of meeting Dr. A., Nina, the very

> > fabulous

> > > > Yolanda and other staff on Friday, 10/6. For newbies out there,

> > > yes,

> > > > everything that you read is true the staff and care you receive

> > in

> > > > Mexicali is absolutely first rate. That was my biggest concern

> > pre-

> > > > 10/6 and needlessly so.

> > > >

> > > > I was able to meet some bandsters there for a fill e.g., Jenni

> > and

> > > > Virginia (one other very nice lady) and some excellent new

> > > bandsters

> > > > Amy, Dottie, and (who's smile truly does light up a

> > room).

> > > >

> > > > For me, it was a whirlwind trip. I was out my front door on

> > > Friday,

> > > > 10/6 at the truly ungodly hour of 4:30 a.m. to catch a 6:00

>a.m.

> > > > flight to San Diego. Fortunately, and despite my anxiety, I was

> > > > able to sleep most of the way to Cali and arrived promptly at

> > 10:22

> > > > a.m. By 5 p.m. that same afternoon I was officially a bandster -

> > -

> > > > Talk about your busy busy days! I left Mexicali on Sunday and

> > got

> > > > home around midnight. I was one tired puppy.

> > > >

> > > > Like I recognized how dysfunctional my relationship with

> > > food

> > > > had become at the airport. All checked in and time on my hands

> > I

> > > > typically would have bellied over to the nearest restaurant and

> > > > pigged out until flight time. Yikes, I couldn't do that anymore

> > > how

> > > > was I ever going to fill the time?

> > > >

> > > > Hmmm, so I picked up an apple juice and plopped down in one of

> > > those

> > > > fabulous rocking chairs stationed throughout the San Diego

> > airport.

> > > > (Those chairs are wondeful). I settled in for some premium

> > people

> > > > watching and even cracked open a book. Wow! There are things

> > > other

> > > > to do than eat.

> > > >

> > > > My next big challenge was at home. How was I going to make it

> > there

> > > > with 3 kids (2 teens and a 7 y.o.)? My 14 y.o. son is going

> > > through

> > > > a growing spurt and eats " like a new born " every two hours or

> > he

> > > > starts crying. Well, I just bucked up and did it. I stuck

> > with

> > > > my broth and white grape juice (a special treat just for me)

> > even

> > > > though i desperately wanted, and even contemplated, a piece of

> > > > pizza.

> > > >

> > > > It was tough, I don't want anyone to think that I have a

>resolve

> > of

> > > > steel but I am determined that I am going to succeeed with this

> > > > band. I am aghast that it has taken such a radical procedure to

> > > > make me aware of what I put into my body, my temple. The band,

> > is

> > > > an act of desperation and a sign that I clearly need support

>and

> > > > high intervention. I am to food what an alcoholic is to alochol

> > > and

> > > > this is my wake up call.

> > > >

> > > > I've been very tired and probably (no, not probably,

>definitely)

> > > > over did it yesterday. Today, I am relaxing with some Isopure

> > > > cocktails (grape juice and Isopure) and am pretending I'm back

> > at

> > > > the hospital with nothing to do but sleep (OK, I'm folding some

> > > > clothes and watching Oprah too but that's DEFINITELY it).

> > > >

> > > > I'm eager to see your progress and share journeys toward our

> > > goals.

> > > > , kudos to you, not only for the weight that you've lost,

> > the

> > > > goal you've achieved, and the life you've regained but also for

> > the

> > > > inspiration that you've provided to hundreds of others (me

> > > > included).

> > > >

> > > > Best to all,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > DOB: 10/6/2006

> > > > 245/227/135

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>