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I'm not banded, yet...7/25 is my big day. I know it's hard to not drink while eating, but it is one of the banding rules you must follow to be successful. If you eat during your meals, you will (1) rush the food through your pouch, causing you to want to eat more--overconsumption, (2) risk vomiting, leading to possible slippage, and (3) you may end up stretching your pouch. Just please work to get this rule under your belt. Hope this helps!

Wow. Look at you!!! That is sooo wonderful!

YAY!!! Tinkerbell is back!!! Woohoo!!! Glad you are doing relatively well. Just keep moving and drinking, moving and drinking. I'm so happy for you!

Thanks! EXACTLY. Easy way out--I think not. Lynette, isn't this surprising. Your GNC told you they didn't have unflavored protein powders and look what Dieka found...hmm...

Dmtjet, I wonder sometimes about people. I love them, but...gees. PattiC, look at those NSV (non-scale victories) already! Good for you. Lynette, I probably should've just left, too. I thought GNC did make an unflavored protein powder. Who knows. Maybe I'll research it on their website before I go in there. I want as little interaction w/them as possible.

Yesterday, I went to GNC to get some Protein drinks. Well, I got Isopure and Muscle Milk. Both are wonderful and are definitely my Protein Drinks of choice. No doubt about it. I'm in love w/Muscle Milk. I had the chocolate Mint flavor!!! It was sooooo good. I had to keep checking the label to make sure this really was one of my recommended drinks. Anyhow, I told the guy at the register I was having wt loss surgery. Well, he asked, "Gastric Bypass?" I said, "No way, LapBand. GB is too drastic". Blank stare. He tried to tell me which of the 2 was better for wt loss...sorry, but I think my dietician knows what she's talking about...anyhow, he had this attitude like he thought I was taking the easy way out, unlike him who 'worked' for his body. It was written all over his face. Whatever. You just wait until I lose some wt. I will make it a point to go back in there and he'll see. I will be fit, healthy, and strong. Jerk. Just wanted to share...

We can hear your excitement! Good for you! That's right, drink all you can. You know what I thought about? This weekend is going to be our last band-free weekend. Wow.

I hope our friends that had surgery today are doing well. That would be: Mikel, Blulilly'sHubby, Wrangler, and Jackie29. I'm sure all went well. We can't wait to hear from you! We have on deck for tomorrow, 7/19: Kristin, Distant0098, Janiee, and Grammarocoquette We are praying for you and will be thinking of you tomorrow!!!

I hope our friends that had surgery today are doing well. That would be: Mikel, Blulilly'sHubby, Wrangler, and Jackie. I'm sure all went well. We can't wait to hear from you! We have on deck for tomorrow, 7/19: Kristin, Distant0098, Janiee, and Grammarocoquette We are praying for you and will be thinking of you tomorrow!!!

Hello everyone! Lynette, is the car all good now? Hope so. And I hope you're feeling much better! Jackie, yes it is getting sooo close...so close that we can almost taste it! LOL! Sunshine, thank you! How's your day so far? Forgve, Love your new pics. Glad you included your 2 boys, too! I love putting faces to the names/personalities. Mango, thank you so much for the encouragement. I'm gonna check that link out in a few. Holly Sue, congrats to you! Glad you're doing well and great job w/the wt loss!!! Nurse76, Ms. Christy, how are you doing today??? IcyBreeze, Hang in there. I'm sure you'll get a great report back from the doc and you'll get to move on to your mushies. It's all good. You're doing fine!

I'm about to head out. I have to run some errands before I head into work at 3pm. I'll be back on then. You guys have a great day!!!!

Sounds like a plan to me...Maybe I'll have better luck on that side of the Atlantic!

BTW, princess is one of my nicknames, too. I sooo think I'm a princess...but I've kissed many toads, but none have turned into a prince, yet. LOL!

Oh no! You fell down the steps?!?! Are you okay? Goodness gracious. Yes, we have TJ Maxx. They have name brand stuff for cheap. Look at you stocking up already. Wow, a personal trainer. I had one of those for a while, but then I gave up. Maybe it's time to get back w/her...You are gonna be smokin hot!!!

Hey Dini! How are you today?

Lainy, try not to be too stressed about all of this. Just follow your docs orders and I think you will be fine. I know it can get overwhelming, but you will do just fine. And besides, you have us to come to w/any questions or concerns. We'll help guide you. If you're still having dietary questions, I'd call your docs/nutritionist's office. They're s'posed to be there for you. You'll be okay. It's all good!

I know you're feeling bad about it, but try not to let it get you down too much. You are doing outstanding! I think you're doing right by doing liquids. It seems (from what I've read elsewhere on here) that when s'thing gets stuck like that, it may take a day or two before things feel back to normal. I guess it's from the pouch being irritated??? Just doing liquids will give it a chance to 'calm down'. I'm sorry sweetie. :cry

Auntie Phyl, your pics are wonderful!!! They remind of the goodness and greatness of God. You can see His hand all over in those pics. Ya'll looked like you had a great time! Ash, love your new pic in the signature. Looks like all of us have a little bit of sass and attitude going on! LOL!

Lynette and PattiC, oh boy. Thank you both for the heads up. Potatoes and bread. I will be steering clear. PattiC, glad you're feeling better this morning. And Lynette, I sure hope you get to feeling better. If not, certainly call your doc and just see what he/she has to say. Lainy, I'm sorry you're feeling so down. Not to be too alarmed, but I believe anesthesia will bring on some depression post-op. Just stay plugged in w/us and let us know how you're feeling. If you need to, just PM (private message) me and we can talk. Everyone else, how are you today??? I'm doing pretty well. Just cleaning house a bit. Trying to get things in order for next week. Wow. This weekend will be my last band-free weekend. Can't believe it's only a week away!!! YAY!!! I never thought it would get here.

I didn't get to wish them well yet! You all will do well tomorrow.! We'll be praying.

Yes. That's Brookhaven. I watch that, too. Wasn't that gross? It was huge. And he, too, is one of the cheaters. Man. I don't know what it has to take for some people. I guess he just hasn't had his light bulb/defining moment, yet. That's all I can figure.

I think that is so cute...*singing* Annafrancesca and Hunter sitting in a tree...k-i-s-s-i-n-g...

Dini, Annafrancesca is so cute!!! So adorable! She has beautiful eyes. Tell that Adam he'd better keep closer tabs on his bottle! LOL! You're gonna have to fight the boys off when she gets older.

I'm sorry sweetie! I didn't forget you, though. Now how can I forget about you???? Sorry I missed you tonight. I'm sure we'll catch up tomorrow. I'll have to check out your new pics.

Right now I'm reading 'Organizing from the Inside Out' by Julie Morgenstern. So far, I think it's great. I've been working on organizing my home and my home office, so this has been helping tremendously.