Sorry no advice or experience here.....but maybe it is time to see the dr again. Donna

Hi everyone. I am 8 months out and doing well. I have lost 75 pounds and 36 inches so far, only have 34 to go to reach the dr's goal. For the past month i have had pain in my shoulders and some pain in my left arm between the elbow and shoulder. The dr checked it and said he couldn't find anything wrong. It really hurts at times where i can't even raise my arm. Didn't know if anyone else has experienced this. Also the pass few days i'm getting alot of crackling sound in my ribs on the back right side. It feels like the bones are all moving apart when i reach for something. I am taking my vitamins and calcium faithfully 2x a day. I do have trouble some days on getting in my 64oz of fliud. Could this be a problem of some sort? Otherwise i feel great, all lab work has been perfect sence 3 month testing. Any advice would help. Thanks

Hi gang. I can't believe 8 months ago this morning I was getting the kid ready for school and myself packed for the hospital. As my goofy body normally does, I hit a milestone today. I've had an incredibly stressful 24 hours so it came as no surprise the scale moved. What did I see this morning? 150.0. Yup, I exactly hit my surgeon's goal. If so much b.s. wasn't going on I'd probably be dancing around the house. But, honestly, it doesn't matter much to me. Things will clear up this afternoon but it's been pretty bad for me. I had about 4 mini Milky Ways last night, 2 fudgesicles and a bunch of Club crackers. That old stress-eater demon came back to me last night. I'll be okay a little later but for now the stress continues. So, just wanted you guys to know I hit goal. I'll be back on later tonight or tomorrow. Right now I'm waiting for my dad to come so we can straighten out a situation. I love my dad. He's the kindest guy I know. I can't really remember him ever raising his voice. In his younger years he looked like Elvis. Though his thick hair is now white, I blame Britt, he's still a handsome guy. He's cheered me through this whole surgery thing so I can't wait until he gets here to show him the camera. It took just 3 tries this time but I finally got the picture. I'm doing better. Last time it took 8 tries. So, I'll be back later my old chipper, goofy self. But, I wanted my May family to know my news. * Cyndi *

Ok, we are going away just for he weekend. Not a hard task though slightly more difficult as I have to take protien drinks and all my vitamins and now my new scripts and my snacks and so forth. BUT the biggie for me. We are seeing some of my family and I do not know what to wear LOL! This is a side of the family that I just wanted to wait until goal to see. I mean they have seen my profile and follow the progress but it is different. These are the ones that have known me all my life (Dad's side of the family) and there is so much emotions (not to mention stress eating triggers going with this). I know that i am doing great, that they will see the difference all those things but I am spinnning my wheels getting ready cause I am a mess inside. And it was me that decided to lengthen the trip and ask them to come meet us in the first place. I want to see them, want the kids to see them, but oh I am a mess!!!! So I decided it was a good topic. Is there anyone/or group that you are putting off seeing for now or am I the only messed up one. Ok, that said I am off to see about packing. One less thing I am packing....since I have been in such a stall my scale is staying home! Maybe it will behave itself when I get back LOL! Donna

My Yahoo ID is Lv2beasahm. Original huh! lol I'm always on at night and sometimes during the day. I love to chatter on YIM. * Cyndi *