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Wow, the time will come before you know it. I know, you already know this. This is a great time to learn and practice all you can for the real thing. Like practic eating a little less food, taking sips of water, and gaining alot of info from this site. I am saving a spot on the BIG LOSER'S BENCH right next to me. Can't wait till you get here!

Very NICE!!! I can hardly wait until I lose another 50-70 lbs.. I'm treating myself to a weekend in Vegas or Miami!!!

Can I get a seat on your wagon? I need to find my motivation as I too have had a eating good time lately. I have not gained, but I have not lost much either....1-2 pounds a month and that is just pitiful. No one to blame but me (and that box of cookies I ate in Dec. - the entire box). I'm down almost 80 lbs since 7/7/11 - need to find that burning inside me that kept me on the right track and working out. Can't stop now - too close to the goal line. I can't give up !!! Melinda in Florida

Honestly, I think I enjoy my food more now than I did before the band. Now, I have to take my time in between bites and not just wolf it down in 5 minutes! My brother had the surgery more than a year before me and my sister in law and I would talk about how we loved food too much to limit ourselves to such small portions. But after all is said and done I couldn't be happier. I thought I was going to miss bread so much, and honestly I don't. And I actually don't have a problem eating bread at all. Just that now I choose not to eat it, or atleast not very often! I still eat potatos, I measure 1/4 cup and I'm good. I still eat baked potatoes, just now the size of a golf ball. I still eat what I make for my family for dinner so my meals haven't changed that much from before. Presurgery my meal was 75% carbs, and now my dinner is 25% carbs and minimal for lunch and rarely at breakfast. I am truely amazed that I love feeling better about myself now than my love of food before.

the shoulder pain can be like a real bad toothache! try a heating pad!

I too had shoulder pain after my surgery. My pain lasted 4 days before it finally went away. I have not had any since, thank goodness. I was told mine was gas working its way out. Good luck. I feel for you. )

I am 7 days post op and today is the first day without the shoulder pain. I think it may also be gas. You do have to eat very slow (so much for hot foods anymore). lol Good luck!!!

Good luck to you! I have my 1st Dr.s appointment next week.

Cool!! Good job!!

I love the parrot picture! We have one in the neighborhood and he screams like someone is killing him LOL! Thank God he's far away where I don't have to hear it everyday LOL!