Congrats Everyone!

Congrats everyone on our 5 yr anniversary!!!!! 

I can't believe its been so long already. I'm so happy I had the surgery and am sooo glad that I've managed to shed 100+ lbs and keep almost all of it off. Not to add any damper on this, but I'm not nearly where I want to be. I have a very long road ahead of me still. It's sad really, but as long as I hang in there I'll be ok. Haven't been on here all that much, had some neck issues...lots and lots of pain. Went to the doc yesterday and he said I had Wry Neck. Where the mucslces in my neck clench and don't want to let go and strain... etc.He thinks it's from me picking up Katelyn, I think so too shes a little chunker now at 28 lbs and 20 months!! :) He gave me the good stuff.. muscle relaxer and Hydrocodone... 'sigh' I only take it when the pain is really really bad. Like last night at 4 in the morning! sheesh so boy am i dragging my but today and all groggy. anywhoo... the doctor talked to me about my bloodwork and gave me a prescription for B12 ... Its a NASAL SPRAY! yep!! I dont have to get the needles!!! YAY! he said its brand new on the market so i'll be getting more blood work to make sure its working properly and i am absorbing it. he also told me to take additional vitamin D and take vitamin c with it becuase it helps absorbtion. and of course my chewable vitamin and extra iron. he asked what i was doing about my weight. I told him struggling every day. He made me feel good though, instead of throwing a thousand things at me accusingly he told me that keeping off 100+ pounds for 5 years was a very big thing and quite an accomplishment. How nice of him. His wife (my ususal doc) is seriously lacking compared to her husband. she told me that i she didn't want me to do a follow up blood test... he said that was crazy of coruse i needed a follow up blood test to make sure my levels are comming back to normal.. I told him "thats what i said!" she also didn't do a few extra tests to make sure my severe iron deficiency is due to wls. I want to switch docs. lol... anywhoo.. my struggle continues! I'm all stocked up on my protein and rearing to get the rest of this weight off!!!! I have  a mini goal set for myself for 20 lbs in 2 months. We'll see... hugs to everyone and so glad to see all of you on here!!!! 

Elizabeth M

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE HERE. THE PAINS. THESE PAINS KILLS ME. THERE'S A SPRAY CALL STOP PAIN IT'S VERY USEFUL FOR ME TRY IT. I'M ON CYMBALTA . BCOS I'M IN DEPRESSION + PAINS . YESTERDAY I HAD A TALK WITH MY PSIQ. HE TOLD ME TO GO BACK TO MORE OR MUST TAKE MORE AND MORE PROTEINS THAT I CAN TAKE A DAY. I WANT TO LOOSE 20 OR 25 MORE POUNDS. LETS TAKE ONE DAY AT THE TIME. AND SEE HOW WE CAN MANAGE IT. I THINK 20 POUNDS FOR 2 MONTHS IS TO FAST FOR NOW, DON'T YOU THINK SO? THIS WILL PUT YOU ANSIOUS. TRY AT LEAST 1 POUND PER WEEK AND LET'S SEE HOW IT WORK. LET'S KEEP UP WORKING ,HELPING EACH OTHER GIVING US SUPPORT AND SEE WHART COMES OUT FOR US.

Happy #5 Elizabeth I am right with you on not being where I would lIke, but with
keeping over 100lbs off. So better than 5 yrs ago. Wow 5 yrs fly don't they.
Hang in There We keep fighting that is all we can do!!!
Marilyn C (Bearlady)

5 years! when you thik about it keeping that weight off for 5 years is a big accomplishment! congratualations to you and like you said to us all!
sounds like the hubby doc has got it on the ball. maybe you could switch or find out what days the wifey doc takes off then scheudle your examines for then! he he
i have to agree with yvette 20 pounds is 2 months is alot now that you've got 100 off if you set the goal too high it defeats your purpose.
but maybe that was a typo?
sorry to hear your neck has been in so much pain. i wondered where you were!
take care see you on FB