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I am only allowed water, sf jello, sf popsicles and crystal light that kind of flavored water. I dont get to start working on protein yet I guess.Deanna

I would agree with Kystal that if you can talk to your partner about it. Sounds like maybe you are not just talking about having sex with one person per se. It probably has alot to do with how you view yourself and how you think others are viewing you!! I think the sex therapist is a good idea if your issues dont resolve themselves fairly soon. I know when I am feeling down about sex because I think HOW could he (DH) POSSIBLEY want to do that with ME? I have to tell myself that I am still a person..fat or not...and he loves me fat or not!!! He married me heavy so he must of seen something he liked to begin with!!! Let us know how this works out over the next few months.. Deanna

Awe sweetie....You are a great person and you need to love yourself!! Give yourself a BIG hug and let you love you!!!! You are special. Deanna

Did you try the gas x... I dont really know for a fact that it helps but I am taking it and I release alot of gas...also...do you have someone to "burp" you. Just like a baby , my hubby would pat my back all around and that seemed to help a TREMENDOUS amount!!! Hope you start to feel better soon. How long since you have been banded? Deanna

Awe, thanks mousecrazy and lapbandit you guys need to be the resident GOOD WILL wishers!!

Oh I am so sorry for what has happened to you and I am so glad you are home and ok!!! I am sorry for your loss of the band but like Alexandra says..its all about your health. Deanna

<p>Once again a BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE YOU write to encourage me and let me know that THIS too shall pass and I will feel great with time. I am through with the feelings of failure for having it put it me but I still get scared feeling where I almost feel like I could hyperventilate because I keep thinking what if something is going on inside me and I am bleeding or something... I know these feelings will pass too...one good thing...I got some good sleep last night, it was in spurts, but 4-5 hours at a time...I think that is pretty good. Thanks again to all of you!! And if you havent been banded...dont let me scare you...its just emotions and really no worse than when you cry because you are so fat that you cant ride rides at amusement parks with your kids, or cant fit into the biggest size clothing in your closet. We are all familiar with emotions of eating and I guess this is just a new unfamiliar one to me, because a week ago, I could of stuffed my face with cake and cookies and tried to make myself feel better...but now I have to deal with the raw emotions of what I have done to myself the last 20 years and try my hardest to overcome it. Good luck to all!!! Deanna</p>

This is a question for the banded...how much do you save on average a month off your food bill now that you are eating normally and not eating everything in the house? I am thinking I am going to save quite a bit of money!! Instead of one of something I used to buy two, just so I could have extra. Deanna

Hey thanks cat...I am using the Better than Boullion...which is ALOT better than the cubes...but still..I just wanted to see if everyone else was "eating" all the time too under a week out. Thanks for the advice!! Deanna

If it were me..I would call and talk to your doc. office and ask them what they want you to do. I know you probably dont want them to tell you have to wait or anything but I think they would be your best bet to get the best answer!! Deanna...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

Welcome and GOOD LUCK to you!!!

I am feeling ALOT better emotionally today...walked and walked and walked...got a good nap in and am doing MUCH better than that first day home!!! Thanks again for all of your support...to each and every one of you who took time to reply and let me know "it was going to be ok" Deanna:)

I saw something on the internet that showed after you have your band for so long then the stomach heals up over it and it showed a picture that you couldnt even tell where the band was it was covered with scare tissue...THAT scared me into thinking that it would be very hard for the doctor to get it out it that were the case.....I realize that they can get it out and I am relaxing a lot since alot of NICE NICE ladies on this forum replied to an earlier thread I had and gave me a TON of wonderful support and encouragement!! Did anyone else see anything in particular BEFORE or AFTER you had the band that caused a big ole FRIGHT to run through your body that you could not get rid of the mental picture??? Deanna

yeah me too.. I was at 8:30 and right on time so I was happy with that!!

Mine wont let me do anything but sf jello, water, sf popsiles and broth. I think I have a solution though. My pill has a line on it that I broke it in half, then I took a pill cutter and cut it in half again. If I start taking it at 8 pm I could have it down by ten if I took one piece every 15 minutes. That is what I have come up with tonight. It seems to be working quite well. Oh yeah, before the doc discharged me from the hospital he took me off my cholesterol med and my insulin resistance med. He said I wouldnt be needed them while i Was on a low carb the next two weeks. Hopefully I wont have to be back on them at all...When the cpap goes then I will know I have made progress!! Deanna

The only reason I am not going to be attending as many family barbeques is because NOONE knows except my in laws..none of the brother or sister inlaws...and I want it that way for a while!!! The food doesnt bother me either as of yet..its more of a head hunger like you said..I wonder what that would taste like...not oh my god I WANT FOOD RIGHT NOW kind of thing!! Good luck to you!!Deanna

LOL...I like the smorgasboard idea...call the neighbors in...come and gat it!!!! I can see not saving money with buying the supplements but I really meant just on food that you are not eating that you used to be eating. I can see it being quite a substantial savings not buying two of everything just so I can eat one box, tray, carton or whatever by myself.

wouldnt that be SO AWESOME!!!! A CRUISE!! WOW..that would be so neat!!

YOU have done sooooo awesome!!! You are such an inspiration to me and to anyone who looks at you!!! WAY TO GO!!! I bet you are SOOO proud of yourself. Deanna

I really think it does matter...your liver sits on top of your stomach and they have to lift if up off and "clamp"it up and away to do the surgery..BUT I also think that it is NOT too late to try!!

HEY!!! THAT is great weight loss...I think we all want to lose ALOT and fast....but I am trying to think of it this way...the slower the less skin I will have to deal with!! and 50 pounds in 3 months...THATS AWESOME!! The way the doctor explained it to me was...they expect 50% of your weight in one year and then the rest in another two years. Thats a total of 3 years to get all weight off. So if you had a hundred pounds to lose..you would already have your 50% off at THREE MONTHS!!! So, give yourself a HUGE pat on the back and say GOOD JOB SELF!!!! DEANNA

LEE, WHAT AN INSPIRATION!!! I dont think I could ride a bike right now...too big...but I cant wait to get one....hubby and I plan on getting one soon!!! Cant wait. GOOD JOB!! Way to go!! Keep up the great job!Deanna

Well, crap I had a reply to each and every one of you and then hit a button on the computer and LOST THE WHOLE DAMN THING!!!! SO....here goes...THANK YOU ALL for taking the time to reply to me and let me know that life is out there and I am going to be happy with this decision!!! I really appreciate all of your comments. I would love to get to know you all and more about all of the things that are unique to your situations!!! You all sound like great people!! Deanna

PLM..I was just banded in Idaho Falls on Thursday the 19th by Dr. Baird. Who was your doctor? I live in Pocatello...congrats on your weight lose!!! Deanna

Kelly, I am thinking about you band sister!!! You Go GIRL!!!!