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Juli, I'm just not sure what to think of you anymore. I thought maybe your previous distaste for camping was just a fluke, but now I see that you don't like tents at all. Maybe you're just a good Lesbian gone bad... LOL! Pamela, are you feeling any better? Haven't heard anything from you for a few days.

Cool! Please keep us posted... Pamela, your stoma could be irritated at this point and you may not be able to hold anything but liquids down. Try some very warm (but not hot) broth. If you have any unflavored protein powder, you can mix some in to keep your protein intake up. Hope you feel better quick! Well, I finally did it! I have moved from "Obese" to simply "Overweight!" Woo hoo! I never thought that would be such a big deal to me, but it really makes me feel great. Next stop: goal!

Hey Bill, can't wait to welcome you to Bandland! Remember we're all thinking about you, and post when you're able to let us know how you are.

OMG! I just about crapped my pants laughing! That is too freakin' funny Derick!!

OMG Brandy, I was thinking exactly the same thing! BTW, I read earlier tonight that the judge gave John his leg back. I'm sooo relieved.

Only because it's you Juli. :bounce:

They're not that good. :lie: Thanks Lauren! I'll have to get some. Yummy! :hungry: Only for you sweetheart.

Ok, not all hairy men like watching Lesbian sex... Girl, you shall henceforth be known as SuperBandster! I don't know of anyone who's posted so soon after surgery! I may or may not be watching the forum this weekend (RV trip) but I have no doubt you'll be posting several updates over the next few days. :biggrin1: I'll be looking forward to reading them.

HAHAHAHA!! Again Juli, you've turned another otherwise sucky day around for me!

Ok, I went out and bought a pair of Under Armour Heat Gear compression shorts and a t- shirt. I've worn them a couple of times, but it just feels weird. Anyone else noticed this? It's like what pantyhose feels like under clothes (yes, I've worn pantyhose - once, on Halloween), not that I would expect many guys to know that feeling. Anyway, it's like your clothes are really loose and just kinda "floating" around your body. I'm sure you need to wear them every day to do any good, I'm just not sure I can...

15%?? I was thinking more along the lines of at least 20%... Um, no thanks. I've tried it a couple of times, but pre-band. How'd they go down Lauren?

Hey wait, don't I get a commission of some sort for pointing this out to you???

I dunno Faith - that sounds like medical advice to me... :heh:

OMG, that is hilarious!!

Damn Wheet, what a biotch! I would definitely go back and talk to the management. Well ok, I would go back and cause a big fat Gay scene, but that's just me...

HAHAHAHA!! Maybe if you let the creepy nekkid guy chase you around the neighborhood that would burn off enought calories to get you there! :biggrin1: Of course there's always the "Salon Diet." You know this one, right? Go get your hair cut. If you normally wear it long, cut it short. If you normally wear it short, shave it off (hey, if Britney can, why can't you?). You'll drop that last pound quicker than Anne Heche can change orientations! :heh: In all seriousness though, your journey has inspired and encouraged countless other bandsters, Bubble. You can and WILL do this!!

Thanks Juli! Reading this post was the high point of an otherwise sucky day.

Ok, I have the same issue. But there's really no rhyme nor reason to what brings it on. I can eat something one day with no problems and the next day if I try it I'm off to puke it up after the second bite. And it doesn't matter how much I chew or how small a bite I take. I don't think I'm overfilled (been there, done that - this is different), but it's very frustrating because it seems to be happening more often lately. I have a fill scheduled for the 23rd and I plan on talking to my doc about then. It doesn't seem urgent enough to make an appointment any earlier...

OMG!! Juli, you have to cross-post this in our favorite thread. That is SOOO funny...

SWEET!! Keep us posted Stevee! So we've heard from one of last week's new bandsters (how are ya feelin' Caresa?) but has anyone heard from Dana??

Hey, maybe they could take some of my tummy apron to give me an ass!

EWW! There are boys here, remember?? Dana and Caresa, welcome to BandLand!! Caresa, I promise the CO2 pain will go away. I just can't promise when. Mine lasted about six weeks, but it did truly get better every day. It wasn't in my neck though, it felt like I had swallowed a brick. Sean's was in one shoulder. It's funny how differently it affects people. I need to go to the grocery store in the morning to weigh (I use the same scale all the time and yeah, it's in the grocery store behind our house). I weighed tonight and was at the same place I was Tuesday morning. The thing is, I always weigh about 3 to 5 lbs heavier late in the day, so I think I've lost at least a couple of lbs this week. <fingers crossed> I do need to follow Jo's example and get back into the gym. God knows we're paying for it every month...

Dana & Caresa, why haven't you guys posted yet?? Just kidding! Give us an update when you're able. We're all thinking about you...

For a pitcher you need to use the Splenda/Equal that measures the same as sugar and just use 75% Splenda to 25% Equal. For a glass, I start out with 3 packets of Splenda and 1 packet of Equal. If that's not enough I just increase them one at a time. Since I don't drink with meals anymore (banded in May) I don't ever order tea (or anything else for that matter) when we eat out, so I don't remember how many it normally takes. Of course it also depends on just how sweet you like it... :peep:

Funny, several years ago I quit putting sugar in my coffee and started using a combination of Splenda and Equal. Now I can't stand it any other way. So I started trying to use Splenda in my tea (I'm a born and bred Southerner so your restaurant's Sweetest probably wouldn't be sweet enough for me). Hated it. I couldn't stand any cold drink that didn't have sugar in it. So when I tried to cut the sugar out I tried the same trick I use in my coffee - I mixed the Splenda and Equal...it worked! I use a 3:1 ratio of Splenda to Equal. Occasionally I'll add one part Sweet 'N Low to the mix and that's even better. Give it a try and see if it works for you...