dylanmiles23

I think you are a wonderful mother. When I had my Shih Tzu the first 2 months I had her I spent over $2000. on her eyes. They are our babies and family and that's it. I just don't do reptiles. I love her bow. Sorry to hear you won't be a grandmother from her.

Hi, I had mine repaired during the Lap Band and also my stomach was in the wrong place and that also was placed properly. Near my breast bone I had a cyst removed, too. Why not get everything fixed at once. Before the band I had to take 6 pills a day to eat because of the hernia and stomach issue and now take nothing. Don't worry about it. Good luck.

Hello I could have written most of your thoughts. My husband is very ill for 1 1/2 years. I am with him 24/7 and sometimes I want to kill. He is finally getting better but is getting SSD and was told he can't work again. We now go to the gym together and he is feeling much better from the gym building up his weak muscles. Maybe try a gym with your husband and tell him it will help. My husband has so many illnesses that when he first got sick he saw 3-5 doctors a week. Don't give up your life, your children and grandchildren need you. I have 2 sons and 3 super grandsons. I would be lost without them. My youngest lived with me and his wife and 2 sons and cats for 10 months. I live in a 2 bedroom townhouse condo. But we still love each other.I always remember someone may be worse off than me. I still have my husband, who I love. We have been together since I was 15 and him 16 and married 42 years. I am not throwing him out. I have blown up at him getting so dependent on me. I also take care of a 68 year old retarded brother, my mother is 94 in a nursing home and I help with my MIL who is almost 90. Yes I do it all. I feel the BAND is what I did for me and no one else. You need to escape and have some a lone time. I try to get my weekly manicures and monthly pedicures, alone. The best thing is, I have no service on my phone, sorry I missed your call. I know I went on too long. I usually keep this to my self and thought I would share this with you. I hope I helped a little. Time for the gym.

Very nice that you can use chop sticks. I do eat, at home, with a salad fork instead of the dinner size. I still eat fast. Bad ME.

very nice you were great!! I would have eaten the cookie dough. That to me is the best. I can live without the cookies.

Congrats on getting the band. I had the surgery in July and my stomach rumbles all day and night. Did your doctor give you Zantec to take for a month? Mine did. Maybe ask if you don't have it. It comes in liquid form. I was also given Colace in liquid and still take it. Good luck.

I know what you're talking about. I had the same thing happen. I wanted to chew something. I still enjoy the shakes, though, have one every day for breakfast.

Cheryl, I am so proud of you!! I did not know you were a writer. When you do a book signing in Boston, I will be there.

Wonderful! You look great in your new picture. Very proud of you.

​You look amazing. Congratulations!! I look in the mirror and sometimes see a thinner me and other days, the fat me and I still have a lot more I would like to lose. I think this is common for a lot of us.

I always have Zone protein bars in the car. They are great to have when hungry. The other night my husband had my favorite, gelato, and I had a taste, too sweet and did nothing for me. I eat out a lot and don't pay attention to what others order. Since the Band, my tastes have changed. Before I was on food right after the surgery it was my brother's birthday. He is mentally retarded and I took him out for a nice steak dinner and had an ice tea while 3 people ate. I survived. Good luck.

I am very sad to hear this. That is awful. I hope they get the people.

I live in the Boston area and we have a famous steak house near by, Ken's Steak House. They make great salad dressings and marinades. Are these available in other parts of the country? I say no and my husband thinks, yes. I use their light Caesar dressing on meat, lamb, pork, shrimp etc. I don't use salad dressing on salad. I buy all their dressing for the family, though. They also make wonderful marinades, like their sesame ginger has zero sodium. I had salmon for dinner with the sesame ginger and my husband had one of their dressings on his salad. Enjoy your weekend.

You're doing super. You're a smart mother when it comes to cooking. In my house, only 2 sons, I would make 4 different meals. My husband doesn't eat meat and I am a very fussy eater. Very proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice eating out with your friend like you did before the band. when I get the hiccups my husband says, you ate too fast again. The stuck feeling is the worse. Good luck.

Happy TGIF to everyone. yesterday I got an email from a Lap Band person and they wanted me to be their friend and after some thought I sent my email. It was a SCAM! I told her/him to lose my email or I would call the FBI. I also sent am email to LapBand Talk about this. The person had her LapBand Talk name as:Lizza22. Be careful everyone!!!!!!!!! Time to go to the gym. My FitBit said I have walked 50 miles since I got it and that was in December. For me that is great. Enjoy your day. I am dog sitting this weekend, in the cold and tonight's snow, ugh!

I joined a gym about one month ago. I go 4-6 days a week. I ride a recumbent bike for 30 minutes and then do arm and leg machines each time I go. My husband thinks I should not do the machines without a day off in between, Is he right? I took my body measurements and the thighs have not moved in one month!!! Thank you for any help.

thank you for the info. I only walked yesterday and did the bike today and a few machines for about 15 minutes. I am not going to do machines tomorrow just the bike. I really enjoy going everyday.

I forwarded the letter to Alex and he took care of it. The person is banded from this site. I was dumb and didn't want anyone else to do it. I would never send money to any person with those stories about getting money if you help.

WOW-under 200!! that is so awesome. One day I hope to see 199, just less than 1 pound for that but it is taking me over a month for that number. Keep up the great work!

Very nice to hear you're doing better. The gas gets trapped in the shoulders. It is an awful feeling. Use heat.