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kylakae 22 years, 10 months ago

<table border="0" width="100%"><tr> <td width="15%"><center><IMG SRC="http://www.dwarfworks.com/kyla/pictures/birthday/pty-garfield.gif" width="161" height="202"></center></td><td width="85%" valign="middle"><b><font color="#008080" face="Lucida Sans">Happy re-Birthday, Valli! Isn't it amazing how fast the time flies by? I hope that you are doing fabulous, that all your dreams are coming true and that you are living life to the max!</font></b></td> </tr></table>

Tami D. 23 years, 11 months ago

Valli, Just a quick note in response to your message board post.. remember.. muscle weighs more than fat(learned this in one of my MANY WL attempts). If you have been working out hard the past few weeks you are most likely toning up and developing more strong muscle, really great! But it is most likely why that darn needle on the scale is not moving. This is not a bad thing, it is great! Check your inches instead. You probably will see a difference there. Keep up the hard work! BTW..Just a FYI...muscle ups your bodies metablosim as well so you will lose fat faster..:) Tami

careywatkins 24 years, 8 months ago

Hi Valli. Sounds like you had a MAJOR dumping episode this past weekend. Ihad one (MUCH more mild than yours) a few weeks ago. I ate too much too fast with too much fat and within 1/2 hour I HAD to go lie down. Problem was, I was at the office. I got real cold, so I borrowed someone's space heater, went into an empty office and fell alseep for TWO HOURS. I mean, I slept like a baby! If I hadn't gone to lie down, I'm sure I would have fallen out like you did. It sounds like you probably too much sugar too quickly. I'm glad it was temporary and I hope you're feeling much better now.

blank first name B. 24 years, 8 months ago

Good morning, I just wanted to share with everyone my SCARY weekend. My husband and I went to a concert and when it was over we went to a take-out resturant to get something to eat. We ordered our food and I also ordered a small drink which is the same size as a medium cup at McDonald's. As we were waiting for our food I filled up my cup with ice and pink lemonade, I think the mistake I made was to gulp my drink without stopping. I also drank through a straw which I heard was a no-no. But since I considered lemonade juice I didn't think the straw would hurt. After I drank about 1/2 the cup my stomach felt as if it was leaking, I kept looking down at my shirt to see if it was wet, my husband and I joked about it. I took another sip and got a brain freeze. Since refills were free while you wait Sheldon went to get a second refill, when he came back that's when I started to feel dizzy. I've felt dizzy before but never the way I felt Saturday night. I told Sheldon and assured him that I would be okay. I put my head down on the counter and waited for our number to be called, next thing I new I heard a bang. Little did I know it was my head hitting the floor. I felt my arms being jiggled and I heard Sheldon screaming for someone to call 911. That's when I woke up and I said to him that I was awake and what was his problem, he asked me am I ok, and I said to him again I'm awake. That's when I realized that I was on the floor in one of my favorite shrimp joints. I got up and got myself together as if nothing happened. Everyone was around me and some guy was on the phone calling for help. I was helped to my car and was asked several times to wait for the ambulance. When they arrived they took my vitals (bp and pulse) everything was normal. I felt fine, I mean my head hurt a bit and I scraped my knee somehow, but I was okay. I just wanted to go home and get in my bed. I called the doctors office to see who was on-call. Since it wasn't my Doctor I didn't want to have to go over my history with someone else. I called again this morning and they don't open for another few minutes, so I thought I'd write this message. I still can't believe what happened to me. I was fine just before I drank the juice. I don't know if I should go in and have some blood taken or some scan for my head. I just don't know. Has this ever happened to anyone?

Valli 24 years, 10 months ago

Yesterday I went to have my drain tube removed. I went in thinking that I haven't lost any weight. My clothes are fitting pretty tight. I got on the scale at the office and I couldn't believe it said that I lost 14 lbs in 9 days. This is great. That is the weight that I put on just before surgery. I haven't been faithful to the diet that was given to me, but I am still hungry. I have already dumped, it was over apple juice. Can you believe that? I have tried mash potatoes and I've had some chicken breast but I take about two biytes and I am done. I don't feel guilty. Last night, I went to that Janet Jackson concert and it was great. Sheldon had a hot dog and I had to taste it. I had a small bite and was good after that. I don't feel I should have to deprive myself of food. Just take my time and chew well and everything will be fine. I go back to see Dr. Guske in 2 weeks. I can't wait to see what the scale will read then.

Jen B. 24 years, 10 months ago

Valli!!! I'm so glad to hear from you and that everything went good. Please e-mail with details when you can. I would really appreciate it.

Valli 24 years, 10 months ago

Hello to all my amos family, I am home. I went in on Tuesday morning and I was released Thursday evening. I had the LAP done as I expected. My surgeon told me that morning that he finally got in contact with MTV and they decided to go with a girl in Florida. That doesn't surprise me. If I had to follow someone around for a year and I was already from a cold state I would pick Florida too. I hope everything goes well for the girl that was chosen. As for me, everything has been good. I have dumped twice, over some apple juice. I am also very hungry. Well I guess in my mind. I'm on liquids all this week. I have tried yogart and that does me good for about an hour. Does anyone have the same hungry feelings that just won't go away?

Lori C. 24 years, 10 months ago

Valli - may God bless you and watch over you as you begin this passage to a new and healthier life! Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!

Valli 24 years, 10 months ago

Well tomorrow is the day. I never thought my day would get here. I'm not nervous and my mom thinks I have a problem not to be. Maybe one day she will understand that I am never the kind of person to worry about anything. If it's meant to be then it will happen. I have said my prayers and I know I am in good hands. I know that God will take care of me and my future. And from here on it is up to me to make the difference. Thank you for this site. Thank you for being there through my personal journey. The message board and the photo gallery has been a big inspiration to me and I hope it always will, not just to me but for everyone. Please think of me tomorrow and all the others that will be starting their new lives. God Bless ~Valli

Jen B. 24 years, 10 months ago

Hi Valli.. Tomorrow is your big day!! I will be thinking of you and wishing you all the best for sugery and recovery. We have the same surgoen so I know you are in good hands.