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on 7/19/11 2:09 am - Des Moines, IA
on 7/19/11 2:09 am - Des Moines, IA
Oh Tiff, you are sooooo pretty! I've missed seeing you on this board. Hope things are going great. It's miserably hot here in Iowa, with today and tomorrow's highs at 99 and heat index of 107. Blah.
Take care,
Kristi
Take care,
Kristi
it's 64 degrees and raining...again. We've only had maybe two weeks total of sun all summer long. Everybody else is getting sunshine, why can't we 
Portland is quickly losing it's appeal.
Thanks for the compliment! I miss being on the boards. But I can't play while at work anymore. I miss being at home, but the grass is always greener right?
Portland is quickly losing it's appeal. Thanks for the compliment! I miss being on the boards. But I can't play while at work anymore. I miss being at home, but the grass is always greener right?
Tiff
Current MD- Dr. Mikami, Honolulu Hawaii
Lapband 14cc AP Lg in 2008- slipped and removed 2016 -VSG July 21, 2016-dx Gerd
** RNY Revision 05/21/2019 **
"A few drops of hope can water and nourish our garden" - Jean M
Hi Tiff,
First, I always enjoy your posts - you are an inspiration by sharing your struggles and never giving up. I have read your posts about your hikes and your bike riding, and even if you haven't lost all the weight you hope to lose, you have changed you life and made it better! You are a winner in this race - remember the tortoise and the hare! You will get where you want to be.
I, too have been struggling for well over a year. In fact, I haven't lost any weight over the last 12 months - just maintained. But when have I ever lost and not immediately regained? Never! So I'm content, if not happy with my progress. I've started therapy to deal with some of the issues that cause me to sabotage myself, mostly fear of losing this weight. I've also had a mild esophogeal dialation diagnosed, so I've had a small unfill over the last month, but really, I've learned I was too tight and didn't realize it. I wasn't having any reflux, vomiting, stuck episodes, etc. Had two incidents about three months ago where I woke up wth severe pain between my shoulder blades - I thought it was my gallbladder. When I mentioned it to my surgeon's PA, he told me that reflux sometimes presents itself as back pain and that I might be too tight. I was sent in for an upper GI and it showed the dialation. It was only slight, so he just removed 1.5 ccs. I still have decent restriction when I eat the right foods, so I'm not planning on getting any more fills for awhile. I rejoined WW online to try to stay on a program that will keep me honest. And hopefully keep me away from ice cream which was becoming my best friend again, sigh. Because I don't want to risk losing my band, I am going to start using it as the tool it's supposed to be and take responsibility for my own actions, instead of counting on the band more than I should. I've gotten lazy, but no more. I am committed to eating right and to start moving again. Going back to basics and eating right. It's hard, even with the band, it's hard.
I think it is awesome that you are doing the bike fundraiser! 36 miles! OMG! I keep saying I'm going to start riding my bike to work a few times a week, but I'm kind of terrified of the traffic. I need to find a safe route and then start working up to riding it. I bought a basket to put on it to carry my stuff. You are inspiring me to get with it!
So, please keep posting about your struggles and sucess, because it helps the rest of us. I am so happy for those who get the band and then just drop the pounds quickly because they stay focused. I just don't seem to have that ability, so it helps me to see others who struggle through this just like me, but in spite of this are improving their lives and never give up. This journey is forever, so we just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other and rejoice in every accomplishment - even the little ones!
cat
First, I always enjoy your posts - you are an inspiration by sharing your struggles and never giving up. I have read your posts about your hikes and your bike riding, and even if you haven't lost all the weight you hope to lose, you have changed you life and made it better! You are a winner in this race - remember the tortoise and the hare! You will get where you want to be.
I, too have been struggling for well over a year. In fact, I haven't lost any weight over the last 12 months - just maintained. But when have I ever lost and not immediately regained? Never! So I'm content, if not happy with my progress. I've started therapy to deal with some of the issues that cause me to sabotage myself, mostly fear of losing this weight. I've also had a mild esophogeal dialation diagnosed, so I've had a small unfill over the last month, but really, I've learned I was too tight and didn't realize it. I wasn't having any reflux, vomiting, stuck episodes, etc. Had two incidents about three months ago where I woke up wth severe pain between my shoulder blades - I thought it was my gallbladder. When I mentioned it to my surgeon's PA, he told me that reflux sometimes presents itself as back pain and that I might be too tight. I was sent in for an upper GI and it showed the dialation. It was only slight, so he just removed 1.5 ccs. I still have decent restriction when I eat the right foods, so I'm not planning on getting any more fills for awhile. I rejoined WW online to try to stay on a program that will keep me honest. And hopefully keep me away from ice cream which was becoming my best friend again, sigh. Because I don't want to risk losing my band, I am going to start using it as the tool it's supposed to be and take responsibility for my own actions, instead of counting on the band more than I should. I've gotten lazy, but no more. I am committed to eating right and to start moving again. Going back to basics and eating right. It's hard, even with the band, it's hard.
I think it is awesome that you are doing the bike fundraiser! 36 miles! OMG! I keep saying I'm going to start riding my bike to work a few times a week, but I'm kind of terrified of the traffic. I need to find a safe route and then start working up to riding it. I bought a basket to put on it to carry my stuff. You are inspiring me to get with it!
So, please keep posting about your struggles and sucess, because it helps the rest of us. I am so happy for those who get the band and then just drop the pounds quickly because they stay focused. I just don't seem to have that ability, so it helps me to see others who struggle through this just like me, but in spite of this are improving their lives and never give up. This journey is forever, so we just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other and rejoice in every accomplishment - even the little ones!
cat
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