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Great one again! Darn, I love mine too. I'm sure my shoulders won't mind though. P.S. Mine are also crumb catchers...you know about that I'm sure...looking forward to losing the "table/shelf" aspect of them. (Although where will I put the remote control)?

I havent been sleeved yet but i love your posts. i wasnt blessed with big boobs like my mother (mother natures cruel humor) but last time i lost weight they got bigger!! haha I still have a feeling after i lose 100 to 120lbs ill want to get a boob job anyways.

Dude! You have written done exactly what I have experienced. We liked sex so much after that we are now pregnant it's even better pregnant -- weghtloss hormones + pregnancy hormones = AMAZING SEX

Its better for guys two. I noticed a difference after 5 days posy pop. I had lost 27 pounds and actually 47 cause I lost twenty with the pre op diet. My wife defiantly noticed a difference. Its about Increased stamina and letting your partner relax more because lets be honest she did most of the work before. You can call me Rocky Balboa. Thanks for your post, I hope I wasn't Inappropriate

Girl you are so awesome! Huge hugs for you doing this after all you have been through. Remember you also have your sister as your guardian angel cheering you on and protecting you through out this journey. Me I am very proud of you. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!

Isn't it weird how people react to needles so differently? I feel like you are of the norm and I, who is only comfortable while watching the needle go into my arm and watching it come out, am the weird one. Good luck in two weeks!

I have been banded for over three years and have told only two people - my husband and best friend. Here are my tips for eating out with others and keeping the "nosey nancy's" at bay : (1) Be very careful with what you try to eat. Avoid the bread, potatoes and other difficult food or you will need to explain why your eyes are suddenly watering, you sound like you're being strangled when you talk, or you have to lunge for the table to make it to the restroom. I tend to stick to soup or very small portions. My husband is also well trained in picking up the signs that I need a moment for a bite to pass and will fill in the conversation until I can talk again. In a pinch, I have gasped something like, "Went down the wrong pipe!" and then excused myself to go to the restroom. Fortunately, this has only happened twice. (2) Ask for a to-go box as soon as you feel comfortable and take a good portion of your food home. If you do this, it is not so obvious that you are sitting there with an almost full plate and you can eat it at home at a pace that is better for you and the band. (3) Tell people that you are a slow eater. Which is very, very true with a band. (4) Tell people you are dieting. Again very true. I tell people that as part of my diet, I have cut out things like bread and potatoes. (5) Go to the restroom during the meal, if only to walk around and let your food settle. This will give you some extra time where you are not just sitting there staring at your full plate or your dining companions. Good luck on the upcoming surgery! It was the best investment I have ever made in myself.

Awesome!!!!

Congratulations!

I'm in the same boat. Hungry, hungry, hungry. I was sleeved 1-25-12 and am still on my liquid diet. However, I have been eating chips at night before bed for the past three nights. I hate how hungry I am. I hate the head hunger. I hate reverting back to my old eating patterns less that 4 weeks out.