Jodi

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Clinica Social Work (MSW)

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Hello!,

How is your daughter? I've got home today with another flare

he's feeling pretty bad. And we do the same thing when we go to the Rheumy

we usually get something out and well bring it home. has the rash also

how old is your daughter? I'd like to ask how the hubby's take all this?My

hubby

just more or less gets his info from me. He doesn't understand this illness

but,

he's learning.Take care:)

Teena

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Hi Teena,

Just got home awhile ago. Luckily we got in before the snowstorm started. Had

to go to the drug store, Jess is back on Prednisone. This is a mild flare, but

we don't want it to get any worse. She is 14--almost 15. Would like to get

this

flare over with before her birthday next month. It's already over 2 weeks old,

hasn't gotten much worse since it started, just not any better either. She

usually feels like stopping for dinner, and that makes the visit more bearable.

We also try to stop at a teen resale shop she adores too.

My hubby also gets his info from me. He's not a big city person, or a dr.

person, so it's just as easy for us to go and he stays home and picks the little

one up after work. I don't think any of us really understand this disease, but

this list has really helped out alot. Most of it still makes my head spin!!

Jess also has the rash, not as itchy this time as in Oct/Nov. Her rheumy seems

to finally be convinced that it is JRA, systemic. This is the first visit of

several that she hasn't said she isn't convinced of the diagnosis. Just

thankful

that so far this flare is relatively mild.

As always my thoughts and prayers to all parents and children dealing with this

disease!!

Jodi

The7thJourney@... wrote:

> From: The7thJourney@...

>

> Hello!,

> How is your daughter? I've got home today with another flare

> he's feeling pretty bad. And we do the same thing when we go to the Rheumy

> we usually get something out and well bring it home. has the rash also

> how old is your daughter? I'd like to ask how the hubby's take all this?My

> hubby

> just more or less gets his info from me. He doesn't understand this illness

> but,

> he's learning.Take care:)

> Teena

>

> ---------------------------

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Jodi,

Hello! We have snow and of course there is no school:0 actually we got

alot of snow but, not as much as back home when I say home I mean W.Va. well

I'am happy to report all my little ones are doing well is back to his

inergetic self......me on the other hand I'am have alot of pain but, once I

take my meds and get a hot bath maybe feel better:( Now where are you Jodi?

Do you ever go to the jra chatroom located in JRAworld?? Like I told

I've been there but, noone shows oh well take care:)

Teena

[Guest guest]

Teena,

Hello!!! We got about 5 inches of snow Thurs. and another 2-3 inches today.

The

kids didn't have school Thurs. but they did on Fri. Only time will tell about

Monday. Jess is feeling better since they put her back on Prednisone. Just

hates the constant hunger. Just before she got sick, she had watched what she

ate and had gotten down to her target weight, and now that always seems to elude

her. I have bought alot of fruit and she is trying to just use that as her

craving food. She seems to have gotten some energy back, but is still rashy and

itchy. I'm glad to hear your kids are all feeling better, just hope you can get

your pain under control soon, so you can enjoy their good days. I have never

been to the chatroom, just never seems to be enough time, it's all I can do to

read all of this. I only make it online every couple of days to check this

list,

take notes, and make replies. Will try to do better in the future.

jodi

The7thJourney@... wrote:

> From: The7thJourney@...

>

> Jodi,

> Hello! We have snow and of course there is no school:0 actually we got

> alot of snow but, not as much as back home when I say home I mean W.Va. well

> I'am happy to report all my little ones are doing well is back to his

> inergetic self......me on the other hand I'am have alot of pain but, once I

> take my meds and get a hot bath maybe feel better:( Now where are you Jodi?

> Do you ever go to the jra chatroom located in JRAworld?? Like I told

> I've been there but, noone shows oh well take care:)

>

> Teena

>

> ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi,

I hope your daughter is starting to feel a bit better by now. What doses

of prednisone did the doctor suggest, to try to get her over this recent

flare? Is it a tapering schedule, starting high and going lower or just

the same dose everyday for a certain period of time?

I always liked to do something special the day we saw the

rheumatologist, too. Actually, the day my son needs to get his blood

work done. So even though he needed to do something he can't stand, he'd

have some fun to remember that day, too. Our schedule changed a bit when

he was switched from oral methotrexate to sub-q injections. Now, every

Thursday we stop down at the oncology center and the nurse gives him the

shot, and once a month (or more often, depending on need) they also do

his bloodwork at the same time. It's made it lots easier and less

traumatic, as we used to need to drive across town specifically to get

the blood drawings done. This way, it's right after school (before

driving the kids home) and very quick. Just part of our routine.

Well, I'm glad you found our list. And I hope your daughter starts

having some improvements soon.

Take Care,

Georgina

Jodi Giffin wrote:

> Just got home awhile ago. Luckily we got in before the snowstorm started.

Had

> to go to the drug store, Jess is back on Prednisone. This is a mild flare,

but

> we don't want it to get any worse. She is 14--almost 15. Would like to get

this

> flare over with before her birthday next month. It's already over 2 weeks

old,

> hasn't gotten much worse since it started, just not any better either. She

> usually feels like stopping for dinner, and that makes the visit more

bearable.

> We also try to stop at a teen resale shop she adores too.

> My hubby also gets his info from me. He's not a big city person, or a dr.

> person, so it's just as easy for us to go and he stays home and picks the

little

> one up after work. I don't think any of us really understand this disease, but

> this list has really helped out alot. Most of it still makes my head spin!!

> Jess also has the rash, not as itchy this time as in Oct/Nov. Her rheumy

seems

> to finally be convinced that it is JRA, systemic. This is the first visit of

> several that she hasn't said she isn't convinced of the diagnosis. Just

thankful

> that so far this flare is relatively mild.

> As always my thoughts and prayers to all parents and children dealing with

this

> disease!!

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi Georgina,

Jess is feeling better. Still slightly rashy at times, and afraid to stop

taking the

'itch pills'. Today is her last day of pred.

It has been a tapering schedule, started at 45 mg. a day for 2 days. Rheumy

said we

didn't have to come back unless we needed to. Not too sure how I feel about

that, but

maybe I'm being too protective. Just thought would need to keep a closer eye on

her.

But maybe they were trying to save us from so many trips down there. I don't

mind the

trip, if it keeps her feeling better! Jess also doesn't mind, it usually gets

her out

of school early, a little shopping, and dinner out--just the 2 of us. Jodi

Georgina wrote:

> From: Georgina <gmckin@...>

>

> Hi Jodi,

>

> I hope your daughter is starting to feel a bit better by now. What doses

> of prednisone did the doctor suggest, to try to get her over this recent

> flare? Is it a tapering schedule, starting high and going lower or just

> the same dose everyday for a certain period of time?

>

> I always liked to do something special the day we saw the

> rheumatologist, too. Actually, the day my son needs to get his blood

> work done. So even though he needed to do something he can't stand, he'd

> have some fun to remember that day, too. Our schedule changed a bit when

> he was switched from oral methotrexate to sub-q injections. Now, every

> Thursday we stop down at the oncology center and the nurse gives him the

> shot, and once a month (or more often, depending on need) they also do

> his bloodwork at the same time. It's made it lots easier and less

> traumatic, as we used to need to drive across town specifically to get

> the blood drawings done. This way, it's right after school (before

> driving the kids home) and very quick. Just part of our routine.

>

> Well, I'm glad you found our list. And I hope your daughter starts

> having some improvements soon.

>

> Take Care,

> Georgina

>

> Jodi Giffin wrote:

>

> > Just got home awhile ago. Luckily we got in before the snowstorm started.

Had

> > to go to the drug store, Jess is back on Prednisone. This is a mild flare,

but

> > we don't want it to get any worse. She is 14--almost 15. Would like to get

this

> > flare over with before her birthday next month. It's already over 2 weeks

old,

> > hasn't gotten much worse since it started, just not any better either. She

> > usually feels like stopping for dinner, and that makes the visit more

bearable.

> > We also try to stop at a teen resale shop she adores too.

> > My hubby also gets his info from me. He's not a big city person, or a dr.

> > person, so it's just as easy for us to go and he stays home and picks the

little

> > one up after work. I don't think any of us really understand this disease,

but

> > this list has really helped out alot. Most of it still makes my head spin!!

> > Jess also has the rash, not as itchy this time as in Oct/Nov. Her rheumy

seems

> > to finally be convinced that it is JRA, systemic. This is the first visit

of

> > several that she hasn't said she isn't convinced of the diagnosis. Just

thankful

> > that so far this flare is relatively mild.

> > As always my thoughts and prayers to all parents and children dealing with

this

> > disease!!

> > Jodi

>

> ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi jodi,

I'm glad to hear Jess is starting to feel a little better. We are really

lucky in that my son's JRA rash doesn't itch. That must be so hard to

deal with. Joah has also been lucky that instead of showing up in very

visible places, his rash normally only appears on his upper arms, upper

thighs and on his chest/tummy. When he's been really sick, it

occassionally came up on his back, too. All those places are normally

hidden by clothing, even shorts and a t-shirt, so other people don't

ever see it unless he chooses to show them.

Oh, that's a little funny. My son has gotten so tired of seeing doctors

that I think he'd most times prefer being at school, instead of taking

time off for another appt Actually, I just got a call from his eye

doctor. Time for his eye exams, again. Two appts this month. One during

school hours and one after school, at the end of the month.

We'll see how that goes. He still hasn't grown any taller, so it's

difficult to set him up for one of the exams, to test his field of

vision (since he takes plaquinel). I'm curious to see if they've come up

with any new ideas or if we'll still have Josh balanced precariously on

top of a stack of phone books!

Well, have a great day. And tell Jess to hang in there

~Georgina

Jodi Giffin wrote:

>

> From: Jodi Giffin <qltlady@...>

>

> Hi Georgina,

> Jess is feeling better. Still slightly rashy at times, and afraid to stop

taking the

> 'itch pills'. Today is her last day of pred.

> It has been a tapering schedule, started at 45 mg. a day for 2 days. Rheumy

said we

> didn't have to come back unless we needed to. Not too sure how I feel about

that, but

> maybe I'm being too protective. Just thought would need to keep a closer eye

on her.

> But maybe they were trying to save us from so many trips down there. I don't

mind the

> trip, if it keeps her feeling better! Jess also doesn't mind, it usually gets

her out

> of school early, a little shopping, and dinner out--just the 2 of us. Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi all!!

Sorry it's been so long---things are very busy and hectic around here. Jess

still seems to

be in a semi-flare. She is still rashy, and her wrist is swollen and sore.

Some days very

little movement--am going to call rheumy and go from there.

Her rashes show up in different places every day it seems. She gets it on her

hands and

forearms as much as on her upper legs and stomach. Not much on her back and

neck these days

tho--was real bad there in the beginning. We just celebrated her 15th birthday

yesterday.

Well have hundreds more letters from the list to catch up on. Hope everyone's

doing

well..........Jodi

Georgina wrote:

> From: Georgina <gmckin@...>

>

> Hi jodi,

>

> I'm glad to hear Jess is starting to feel a little better. We are really

> lucky in that my son's JRA rash doesn't itch. That must be so hard to

> deal with. Joah has also been lucky that instead of showing up in very

> visible places, his rash normally only appears on his upper arms, upper

> thighs and on his chest/tummy. When he's been really sick, it

> occassionally came up on his back, too. All those places are normally

> hidden by clothing, even shorts and a t-shirt, so other people don't

> ever see it unless he chooses to show them.

>

> Oh, that's a little funny. My son has gotten so tired of seeing doctors

> that I think he'd most times prefer being at school, instead of taking

> time off for another appt Actually, I just got a call from his eye

> doctor. Time for his eye exams, again. Two appts this month. One during

> school hours and one after school, at the end of the month.

> We'll see how that goes. He still hasn't grown any taller, so it's

> difficult to set him up for one of the exams, to test his field of

> vision (since he takes plaquinel). I'm curious to see if they've come up

> with any new ideas or if we'll still have Josh balanced precariously on

> top of a stack of phone books!

>

> Well, have a great day. And tell Jess to hang in there

>

> ~Georgina

>

> Jodi Giffin wrote:

> >

> > From: Jodi Giffin <qltlady@...>

> >

> > Hi Georgina,

> > Jess is feeling better. Still slightly rashy at times, and afraid to stop

taking the

> > 'itch pills'. Today is her last day of pred.

> > It has been a tapering schedule, started at 45 mg. a day for 2 days. Rheumy

said we

> > didn't have to come back unless we needed to. Not too sure how I feel about

that, but

> > maybe I'm being too protective. Just thought would need to keep a closer

eye on her.

> > But maybe they were trying to save us from so many trips down there. I

don't mind the

> > trip, if it keeps her feeling better! Jess also doesn't mind, it usually

gets her out

> > of school early, a little shopping, and dinner out--just the 2 of us. Jodi

>

> ---------------------------

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Hi Jodi! I felt compelled to post when I noticed your stats. I, too, am 44 and I weighed 247 just before surgery. I had my surgery 18 months ago and now weigh between 140-143 depending on the day! I hope everything is going good for you! Are you still in the liquid stage? Good luck with your journey! You are in for the time of your life! Hang on and enjoy every minute of it! If you don't already, keep a journal because so many wonderful things are about to happen and you will not be able to remember them all! Keep on reading and posting! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/140/145 4 fills 3 unfillsJodi <mermaid_jodi@...> wrote: Hi Holden, I was banded on August 15, 2007. I am 44 and currently weight 246. I have lost 7 pounds and getting stornger every day. I was talking about Mexicali if we ever need to go get fills around the same time. I do not know of any support groups yet. When were you banded? All the best, JodiHolden Slusher <hslusherusc (DOT) edu> wrote: Jodi, Totoally, u mean to Mexicali? Or to the southern

California small group? When were u banded?Holden Slusher Asst. Director of Campus Affairs University of Southern California Marshall School of Business (949) 735-9369 -cell- Sent Via iPhone On Aug 17, 2007, at 2:07 PM, golfinmermaid <mermaid_jodi > wrote: I live in Palos Verdes...if you want to car pool down I am willing.Jodi Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.

Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Games.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the kind words, so thoughtful of you. I am in the liquid phase Ugh, I have lost 10 pounds since starting the protien diet and being banded on Aug 15th. My favorite teddy bear Renoalaska, and the beautiful trim lovely Cyrena, Bipley, and Bullet Nurse ( who I met in Mexicali and had surgery right before me)have been keeping me in check. Thanks for your love and thoughts... JodiJ Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: Hi Jodi! I felt

compelled to post when I noticed your stats. I, too, am 44 and I weighed 247 just before surgery. I had my surgery 18 months ago and now weigh between 140-143 depending on the day! I hope everything is going good for you! Are you still in the liquid stage? Good luck with your journey! You are in for the time of your life! Hang on and enjoy every minute of it! If you don't already, keep a journal because so many wonderful things are about to happen and you will not be able to remember them all! Keep on reading and posting! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/140/145 4 fills 3 unfillsJodi <mermaid_jodi > wrote: Hi Holden, I was banded on August 15, 2007. I am 44 and

currently weight 246. I have lost 7 pounds and getting stornger every day. I was talking about Mexicali if we ever need to go get fills around the same time. I do not know of any support groups yet. When were you banded? All the best, JodiHolden Slusher <hslusherusc (DOT) edu> wrote: Jodi, Totoally, u mean to Mexicali? Or to the southern California small group? When were u banded?Holden Slusher Asst. Director of Campus Affairs University of Southern California Marshall School of Business (949) 735-9369 -cell- Sent Via iPhone On Aug 17, 2007, at 2:07 PM, golfinmermaid <mermaid_jodi > wrote: I live in Palos Verdes...if you want to car pool down I am willing.Jodi Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Games.

Luggage? GPS? Comic books?

Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search.

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Jodi...

You know what? I think it was BulletNurse that I was supposed to meet in Mexicali since I would be there anyway. I think I was with someone getting a fill or something, someone from here in Phoenix. I went to meet her and I saw her in the hallway as they were taking her to OR. I thought that was her but since she was on her way to OR I didn't want to stop and chat. ;o)

BulletNurse, are you out there? ;o) I've been meaning to apologize and explain that I was there but you were... busy! Busy going to OR.

Congrats on getting banded, Jodi! Now the skinny person in you will come out in no time!

On 8/20/07, Jodi <mermaid_jodi@...> wrote:

Thank you for the kind words, so thoughtful of you. I am in the liquid phase Ugh, I have lost 10 pounds since starting the protien diet and being banded on Aug 15th.

My favorite teddy bear Renoalaska, and the beautiful trim lovely

Cyrena, Bipley, and Bullet Nurse ( who I met in Mexicali and had surgery right before me)have been keeping me in check. Thanks for your love and thoughts...

JodiJ Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote:

Hi Jodi! I felt compelled to post when I noticed your stats. I, too, am 44 and I weighed 247 just before surgery. I had my surgery 18 months ago and now weigh between 140-143 depending on the day! I hope everything is going good for you! Are you still in the liquid stage? Good luck with your journey! You are in for the time of your life! Hang on and enjoy every minute of it! If you don't already, keep a journal because so many wonderful things are about to happen and you will not be able to remember them all! Keep on reading and posting!

Jenni Currie

DOB 2/23/06

247/140/145

4 fills

3 unfillsJodi <mermaid_jodi > wrote:

Hi Holden,

I was banded on August 15, 2007. I am 44 and currently weight 246. I have lost 7 pounds and getting stornger every day. I was talking about Mexicali if we ever need to go get fills around the same time. I do not know of any support groups yet.

When were you banded?

All the best,

JodiHolden Slusher <hslusher@...> wrote:

Jodi,

Totoally, u mean to Mexicali? Or to the southern California small group? When were u banded?Holden Slusher Asst. Director of Campus Affairs

University of Southern California

Marshall School of Business

(949) 735-9369 -cell-

Sent Via iPhone

On Aug 17, 2007, at 2:07 PM, golfinmermaid <mermaid_jodi@...> wrote:

I live in Palos Verdes...if you want to car pool down I am willing.Jodi

Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.

Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now

(it's updated for today's economy) at Games.

Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting

gifts for grads at Search.

[Guest guest]

, I will forward this to ..aka Bulletnurse JodiBipley <Bipley@...> wrote: Jodi... You know what? I think it was BulletNurse that I was supposed to meet in Mexicali since I would be there anyway. I think I was with someone getting a fill or something, someone from here in Phoenix. I went to meet her and I saw her in the hallway as they were taking her to

OR. I thought that was her but since she was on her way to OR I didn't want to stop and chat. ;o) BulletNurse, are you out there? ;o) I've been meaning to apologize and explain that I was there but you were... busy! Busy going to OR. Congrats on getting banded, Jodi! Now the skinny person in you will come out in no time! On 8/20/07, Jodi <mermaid_jodi > wrote: Thank you for the kind words, so thoughtful of you. I am in the liquid phase Ugh, I have lost 10 pounds since starting the protien

diet and being banded on Aug 15th. My favorite teddy bear Renoalaska, and the beautiful trim lovely Cyrena, Bipley, and Bullet Nurse ( who I met in Mexicali and had surgery right before me)have been keeping me in check. Thanks for your love and thoughts... JodiJ Currie <giftedtch > wrote: Hi Jodi! I felt compelled to post when I noticed your stats. I, too, am 44 and I weighed 247 just before surgery. I had my surgery 18 months ago and now weigh between 140-143 depending on the day! I hope everything is going good for you! Are you still in the liquid stage? Good luck with your journey! You are in for the time of your life! Hang on and enjoy every minute of it! If you don't already, keep a journal because so

many wonderful things are about to happen and you will not be able to remember them all! Keep on reading and posting! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/140/145 4 fills 3 unfillsJodi <mermaid_jodi > wrote: Hi Holden, I was banded on August 15, 2007. I am 44 and currently weight 246. I have lost 7 pounds and getting stornger every day. I was talking about Mexicali if we ever need to go get fills around the same time. I do not know of any support groups yet. When were you banded? All the best, JodiHolden Slusher <hslusherusc (DOT) edu> wrote: Jodi, Totoally, u mean to Mexicali? Or to the southern California small group? When were u banded?Holden Slusher Asst. Director of Campus Affairs University of Southern California Marshall School of Business (949) 735-9369 -cell- Sent Via iPhone On Aug 17, 2007, at 2:07 PM, golfinmermaid <mermaid_jodi > wrote: I live in Palos Verdes...if you want to car pool down I am willing.Jodi Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Games. Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search.

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I have no doubt that you will be right here beside me one day. For now, I'll keep pulling you along this road towards your goal! Let me say this, too. ENJOY the journey! As crazy as it sounds, you will miss that journey once you have reached your goal. Kind of like that sort of let down feeling after spending so much time planning a wedding. The wedding is over and a little sadness creeps in. Kind of like post pardum depression in a way. For nine months all you think about is that wonderful life inside of you and you cannot wait until you can hold him/her. But, then, once you have given birth, there is a twinge of sadness that the day has come and gone. Maybe it isn't quite as monumental in the eyes of some people but when you have spent an entire year working towards that magical goal weight, once you hit it, what then? What will you focus on? You have to set a new goal. So, if I could do

one thing differently, it would be to simply enjoy the journey a little more. It was an awesome experience! I have a much greater appreciation for everything in my life because I have a much greater appreciation for ME! Enjoy, JenniJodi <mermaid_jodi@...> wrote: Jenni...thank you for you candor. We just banded bansters need to hear the honest side... We all slip and fall, the good news is we can get up brush off the crumbs and still move forward. I look

forward to being your weight. JodiJ Currie <giftedtch > wrote: You know, we all have it. We have all lived with it for years...many for as long as we can remember. We all fear that, after our bands, we won't be able to control that monster that got us in the predicament that we are in causing us to need the band in the first place. Well, I'm here to tell you that, after almost 19 months of living with my lapband and losing over 100 pounds, that physical desire for food, even when I'm not hungry, is still lurking by. I still have certain times of the day that are harder than others. I still have some days or even weeks that are harder than others. But, with the help of my band, I can regain some control even after I feel like I've lost that control.

Let me explain. I am a carb addict. I have narrowed down my addiction to the point that I know exactly what my addictions are and carbs and chocolate are neck in neck. There are some days when I cannot stop eating those things. Sun Chips, Doritos, Plain Lays, crackers....THOSE are my weakness. Chocolate. Chocolate kisses, chocolate cookies, chocolate anything and I am hooked. Even with my band! And you thought you would never be able to eat the things you love again??? Have no fear, these things work perfectly well once you learn how to graze on them so they don't get stuck! Now, I am not advising you that this is what you should do! This is just reality with the lapband. So, I would imagine some of you are wondering, then, just where does the band come into play here? In January 2006, I weighed 247 pounds. I would feed my

carb/chocolate addiction every single day and never stop. Hell, I would think about stopping but the addiction was simply too strong and I was too weak. In September 2007, I weigh 140 pounds. I have not stayed at this weight, mind you, but I'm here now. I reached my goal of 145 and actually went beyond that goal to weigh 140. HOWEVER, I have gained all the way back up to 153(without mentioning it on this board, however!). How? Why??? Because I allowed that food addiction monster to rear its ugly head again. But, you know what? The difference this time was that when I decided that I was miserable and I felt like I weighed 250 again, and, even worse, that I thought everyone else would see that I had gained all my weight back (although it was not noticable) I decided that I HAD to do something. I got back on the "band" wagon and, amazingly, I LOST IT ALL again in a relatively short amount of time.

THAT is the beauty of the band. Yeah, I gained a little weight back but the band was there to help me when I got my mind and my butt back in gear to lose it again. My band has never failed me. Oh, I have failed my band numerous times but she has NEVER failed me. My band is there, doing her job the very best that I allow her to do. At times I think I need a fill but I never rush into that because most of the time it isn't a fill I need but a kick in the rear to get back to doing what I should be doing. I'm bad about wanting to do things like opt for frozen yogurt for dinner rather than solid foods and, after a while, I'm thinking I need a fill. But, then, when I eat the solid foods I SHOULD be eating, I realize I DO have some restriction and it isn't a band issue but a choice issue so I reevaluate my needs and put off getting that fill one more month. I have learned that having a fill is NOT

going to keep me from eating those foods which cause me to gain weight. I HAVE to do that. I HAVE to use my band the way it is intended to be used...as a tool rather than a cure. My band didn't make me lose all this weight, it simply helped ME lose it. Me. I did this. And you know what? YOU can do this too! EVEN with the physical desire for food. It is possible. There will be moments of weakness. Days or weeks of weakness. Normal people have those too. I bet Nina, as beautiful and small as she is, has them as well. Just ask her. She'll admit it. The difference is that normal people don't have these days over and over and over and over again. They give in every now and then. They overindulge but then they don't do it again for a good while. That is normal. We can be normal! I'm simply rambling so I'll stop. Proof that the band works, Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/140/145 4 fills 3 unfillschriswhittome <chriswhittomehotmail> wrote: Hi,I am due to have my op with Dr A in October. I was hoping you could elaborate on the head games you experienced in the months after your op. I worry about the head stuff that I'll have to face up to down the line: I can imagine my taste buds and my head still wanting to devour that georgeous big rib eye steak and fries, washed down with a large glass of Sanoma County Pino Noir and yet I'll physically PB if I tried. It's that love of food which I am worried about - I know it's going to be a huge adjustment. I'm also not a great chewer of food and tend to eat quickly. My

wife has to kick me under the table whenever we're dinning with friends! I put this down to boarding school where because of the long queue to the cafeteria we ended up with about 5 minutes to start and finish the meal before getting back to our house.The physical desire for the food is going to be my problem I think. Is this what you are refering to as the head stuff?Chris> >> > Hello! I have some quick questions. How many

of you have lost more than> > 100 pounds after the lapband surgery? How did surgery go for you? How> > did you feel after surgery?> >> > Anyother info. you can give me would be very helpful.> >> > Thank You,> >> > Estrada> >> > > >> Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on

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