Re: Morning > Cherie

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You sound miserable... but, you will be fine if you get a wee bit out. That is why I am so damned afraid to have any more put in at this point in time. I am not dropping the weight of daily, but it is coming off little bit by little bit. I am loathe to give up food altogether and send myself balmy in the process... or even worse, make my stomach so sore that I start to have band problems, reflux, constant p.b'ing etc etc. I am seeing many problems with erosion and reflux and between here and ozband, quite a few band replacements.

It is just not worth it. I am feeling better and I am still sleeping well, eating bits a pieces, so I think I am just going to keep going the way I am. For example... this weekend I didn't eat lunches, I nibbled throughout the days, but didn't really sit down to meals. For breakfast I was able to have one rasher of bacon... it took forever to eat, but that was ok. Lunches didn't really happen unless I nibbled on a bit of Craig's or someone elses. Friday night dinner was a non event... nibbles and champagne - well, it was an event, but no real dinner. Saturday night was a feast... I didn't touch the gorgeous looking canapes... but had a few champagnes... then the feast started with a salad - and then it got interesting! The waiters then came around with platters of bits and pieces, 1 tempura prawn was placed on our plates, then a proscuito thing with a cheese filling... then a zucchini flower stuffed with polenta, then two other things that I cannot remember! The of course was a main of roast beef and veges - then dessert which was like a creme caramel. I successfully ate nearly all of it except the roast beef. I had two mouthfuls of that and decided that there was no point in pushing the limit... especially if I wanted desert!

I could then fill you on last nights feast - yes, I was able to polish off another 3 courses - very small... but still could do it. I have just eaten a small peice of fish with fetta & spinach - unfortunately pan fried. I still can eat too much, I still unfortunately pb from time to time if it is eaten too quickly. I am slowly learning that if it takes more than twenty minutes to eat, I have eaten enough... and say thanks, but no thanks and have the plate removed. If people are rude enough to ask, I am rude enough to look at them with a blank look and raise my eyebrow - leave them thinking.

Mel

>> Mel your outfit looks fabulous and the colour - wow! don't blame you > not wanting to sit in the car for 4 hours - hope you enjoy your > peaceful week at home.> After 6 nights of bugger all sleep from reflux, I am booked in on Wed > morn for an unfill and then again next Tues for a refill. I just > can't seem to loosen things up naturally so will have some help from > the doc to get back on track again. I'm so tired today I can barely > function and am going to send an email to my boss in NZ to say I > won't be in on Wed - I'm going straight to bed after the unfill to > try and catch up on a weeks sleep.> I saw Ghyll yesterday afternoon and it's probably my fault she was > tired last night after I hung around for a couple of hours - some > laughing, crying and lots of natter going on. She is pale but > looking good considering and just overwhelmed by the love and support > she has received from her online family and the "Ghyll hour".> Special thanks to Bev for keeping us so well informed.> Anyway I am walking around in a daze today and have yet to do any > work - might have an early mark as well. Bugger this band some days > but all will look rosey in a couple of days. I had bloods taken last > week for the first time since pre-band and I am no longer in the high > risk category of borderline diabetes and I also got the tape measure > out and couldn't believe the number of inches I had shed so my band > buddy has been a miracle for me, even on the bad days.> I got the new My Size catalogue last week and some of their stuff is > just gorgeous. I am determined not to buy clothes, but this nearly > sent me running to the store.> Anyway I'm going to go and have a stretch and try and clear the > headache.> Catch you all later> Cherie>