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Scotty, I have a lot of trouble trying to eat anything in the a.m. too. If I wait a while and drink plenty of liquids first, then I seem o.k. As the day goes on, it gets easier. This seems to be a pretty common problem w/bandsters. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Hi, Peg Leg, I bumped a thread for you (Plastic Surgery Terms). A tummy tuck is not covered by insurance, but a panniculectomy (if medically necessary) often is. That thread gives you the definition of several terms.

bumping for peg leg

Congratulations, Wade! Did your co-worker go ahead and have the surgery w/you? That's wonderful, a "band buddy"! Every day gets better and better.

When my sons were that age, they'd drag out their sleeping bags and drape them over our big formal dining room table. It made a wonderful fort. They had all kinds of "survival" equipment in there....flashlights, pillows, a portable radio, snacks, walky talkies. They'd "radio" for lunch and I'd make it and "serve" them in there. They'd invite me in. (This was when I was still skinny! LOL) I loved those fun, innocent times. Wow, I can't wait for grandkids!!

Those are wonderful NSVs! And great weight loss too! 87 pounds! Keep up the great job.

Sunny, since this was a dr. error, I would talk w/ a Pharmacy Manager about getting your $$ refunded. My DH had a similar problem and we got our $$ back. The Pharmacy Mgr. was very nice about it.

O.K., Jamie, you've done the dress rehearsal (gallbladder surgery). Now you're ready for the real thing!

Whew, I'm not toxic!

Welcome, Cameron! Are you also a banded patient? Look forward to hearing from you here.

I've actually been using the dry shredded wheat more than anything else, just as a snack.

Crystal, you have really had some interesting events happen to you! I hope some day that you will meet some average Christians ...who won't tell you what type of career to choose, who won't care if you decide to look up towards Heaven during a prayer (and in fact will do the same), and have the opportunity to be involved w/a Christian school who won't try to stifle your spirit and creativity. You definitely would be an asset to them.

Jan, just don't look, silly. Really theren't shouldn't be too many needles involved. Just some pre-op blood work, then the i.v. right before your surgery. And they give you a tiny little injection to numb the area before inserting the i.v. needle. Once the i.v. is hooked up, they'll be able to administer the meds. to initially put you to sleep before the surgery. Then afterwards, they'll be able to administer any pain meds. needed - through your i.v. So once the i.v. is going, no more sticks. You'll do fine!

Mandy, you won't know until you try! Best of luck to you!

Vicodin is a very powerful pain med. Hydrocodone is a synthetic codeine. I've only used it after major surgeries and I didn't like the effects. I'd rather deal w/the pain.

Isn't that wonderful! Great job on the 10 pounds gone forever. It took me a while before I could actually start seeing the changes myself. Others noticed way before I did.

People noticed it in my face first. It took me a while to see that.

I knew weekends are dead around here and I wanted to be sure Crystal got all the support she can muster. You'll be fine, Crystal!!!

Paula, the frosted shredded wheat box is showing: 1 cup of shredded wheat has 5 grams of fiber. Just watch about drinking a lot of Water shortly after you eat the dry Cereal....it expands. LOL

Bright, you want me to mail you some??

I find myself rubbing my port sometimes absentmindedly. It's my own private security button and I love it. My DH has never noticed it.

Hope everything works out for you.

Judy, best of luck to you! Don't watch much t.v....too many food commercials. Start walking regularly. Start drinking that daily waterload. Get in the habit of not drinking w/your meals or 1 hour afterwards. Start wearing all your favorite clothes that will soon be forever too big.

I had my Lasik in December, 2004. I chose the mono because I didn't want to wear any glasses. I do like being able to wake up in the a.m. and be able to see! I'm trying to be patient and hope this dry eye/distance eye corrects itself. But it is a huge financial investment and a risk to take having someone operate on your eyes.

I first noticed it in my hips and stomach. I loved having to buy smaller underwear.