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Welcome to bandland, it gets better with each day.:rofl:

Welcome to LBT Lisa, and it is only natural to be nervous. :rofl:

I'll second that I want one too! Congrats to her! And to you for all your help!:rofl:

Hi y'all! Sorry I have been MIA, but I am doing some contract work for the neighbor's company and I have to stick with it. I have sat in front of this computer for hours just working, but I need the work and I am so grateful for getting this job. It only lasts for a few months, so I want to get in as much as I can while I have the chance. You know, make hay while the sun shines.:rofl: I haven't heard anything from the other jobs yet, hopefully next week. I haven't had a chance to catch up on all the posts, but I will try to get to them later today or tomorrow. I want to stick with this job as much as I can. I feel like I am missing out on everything right now!:cry But, I will be able to catch up with it all later. I am addicted to this site and I am having withdrawals!

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your date!

I hate to judge how we look by a number, I think they way we look and feel is much better. I say when you get to that point, you will know it!:rofl:

Great list Mandy! :rofl:

Great job! Congrats to you!

I use Stevia sometimes and it really is good.:rofl:

Pictures really do tell the story! Amazing, you look great. Time to change your screen name too!:rofl:

I JUST KNEW IT, I HAD THAT GUT FEELING! I am doing the happy dance for you!:clap2: I am so happy Beanie! This is the first chance I got to get here today, doing some typing jobs for the neighbor.(he and his wife are such sweethearts) Gosh, now I can uncross all my stuff huh? :cheer2: I can't tell you how happy I am for you! So, how long till you know the date? I'll check back tomorrow, still have some more stuff to get done!

This is the first time I heard of this one. I'll have to check it out. Thanks Vera!

I read an article the other day that said the DS was the most risky one!

Welcome to LBT! Glad you have you aboard!:confused:

Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great one!:confused:

Awwww Trish, sorry you are still having pain. Hopefully when you drop a few more pounds the pain will vanish!:confused: As far as diets go, I don't diet with my band. I eat normal foods, just smaller amounts because the band allows me to do that. I spent most of my life on diets and they just don't work for me. Yeah, I can lose on a diet, but as soon as I eat normal food again, the weight comes back. So, I don't do it, if I eat normally all my life I don't have to change the way I eat. I eat exactly what I want, and if I want a sweet, I just have a few bites or something. I might not break records of weight loss, but I'm not trying to. I am not deprived of anything and I am still losing weight. Our bodies don't say that cookie is going to make you fat, we say that. It really boils down to the old calories in/calories out. If you eat one cookie instead of a full meal your body doesn't know that as far as calories. Just use your head, watch your portions, get your exercise in and you will be fine. That is just my opinion!

Don't be nervous! Fills are pretty easy, they are over with before you know it. They don't hurt, and the doctor will decide how much fill if any that you need. Each person reacts differently to fills so I can't tell you if you will get gassy again, but you won't get the gas pains that you had after surgery. My doctor only has me do liquids the remainder of the day of the fill and then back to solids, but each doctor has their own rules, and you should follow what your doctor tells you. Good luck, and let us know how you did!:biggrin1:

Usually the doctor will ask you the questions!:confused: The doctor will determine how much fill you need by your answers, or by floro. Just be honest with him on your answers and you will be fine.

I have watched those shows too, but never in a million years would I take on that much at one time. Just all the hours under scares me! :confused:

I've always been able to gulp water/liquids. Make sure you are eating the bandster way with protein, then veggies, then carbs if you have room. If you are following that and not losing after a few more weeks, then I would consider a fill.:confused:

Good luck, please tell us more about it!:confused:

My doctor didn't add any to mine.

No Beanie I just went walking, got my exercise in for two days in a row!:heh:

:update: I got my walk in!

:welcomeB: I think each person is different. It depends a lot on how much weight you have to lose, your age, your skin, so there is no one answer to that question.