No game

Lol.... yes please!

At least the people talking about alcohol are happy! It's rough out there!! And I might have a little Aussie in me

*comes in shakes off the cold* Ok someone get me a drink, I could use one!

I didn't even know who was asking so please dont take it personal. I have seen people here start thinking they should dump their surgeon because someone told them that they found a surgeon that used a smaller one! I will dig up a picture to show you there is not that much of a difference... If you like.

I obviously know not what I speak of!!

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Hehe... Bougie police here! This is a topic that drives me crazy!! Here's my standard answer because sometimes people start to think "oh I have to find a doctor that uses the smallest one" The bougie sizes are used as a guide for the doctor when removing your stomach. As far as getting a "bigger" or "smaller" sleeve the difference between the ALL bougies sizes are really very small.. Your doctor will know what is right for you! Everyone's stomachs are different some are small, some are long so even two people using the same size bougie can have different capacities after.. And as far as "getting one as small as you can" If your stomach is made to small there is a greater chance of long term problems.

Sorry yeah like I said cami bra for the first couple of weeks until you heal.

Hurry Martin! Or I'm going to look like dean!

Lol!! Yes lessofmeismore up there

Isn't she beautiful! The blue eyes! I hate her! Oh wait isn't this thread about Martin? * high tails it out of the room*

I know purée is gross to some people Try a little ground turkey or chili A lot of people have a hard time with eggs in the beginning.. Oh and CHEW really well and only eat a tiny bit at first.

"Oh and then there's that picture of two smiley finger faces who turns out to be Cinderella. " Tell me about it....I usually try not to be friends with girls that are pretty! She duped me!!

Dude stand in line!! Oh.. but on the way over here, can you pickup all my hair?? imma going to make a weave!

My theory on that is that with all the "liquid" in the soup it's probably sliding through your stomach easier... your polyvoric valve is essentially not closed at all when you drink and having broth based soups are pretty much like drinking. you don't feel the "restriction" as much. Feels good but is not going to keep you "full" for a good amount of time. Have you tried purée to build yourself up to soft food?

Lol, it doesn't surprise me! At this point I'm losing more hair than I am weight!

They don't expect you to get it all in the first couple of days, so just keep "building" up to the required amount. And most importantly sip water all day. It will kind of be like your full time job for the time being but you do not want to get dehydrated..

I think we all lose at different rates... But 17kg or 37 pounds is pretty good, just stick to your plan and you will do well!

The first thing I saw was the banana bread!! Oh I'm in trouble! Yummy!!

You got that right brother! I've never liked white bread. I'm a fan of a dense hearty breads... I did a little reading just now about Ezekiel bread and the paleo diet the jury's split on that one it seems.. Good luck!

Yeah I get that.. It does definitely have more carbs but I figure they are "complex" and sometimes that's ok . But if you are doing an paleo diet it might not be good

Oh in that case I would go a step further and say why not Ezekiel bread? Here's the info.. I like it Ezekiel 4:9® Bread. And Better!™ Ezekiel 4:9® products are crafted in the likeness of the Holy Scripture verse Ezekiel 4:9® to ensure unrivaled honest nutrition and pure, delicious flavors. "Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and Beans, and lentils and millet, and spelt and put them in one vessel…" Ezekiel 4:9® It’s this special, unique combination of 6 grains and legumes that harvests benefits beyond what we normally expect from our breads, pastas, cereals, and other foods. Source of Complete Protein - Rated 84.3% as efficient as the highest source of protein (comparable to that of milk or eggs) Contains 18 Amino Acids - Including all 9 essential amino acids Increased Digestibility - Sprouting breaks down starches in grains into simple sugars so your body can digest them easily. Increased Absorption of Minerals – Sprouting breaks down enzyme inhibitors, so your body can more easily absorb Calcium, magnesium, Iron, copper and zinc. Increased Vitamin C - Sprouting produces Vitamin C. Increased Vitamin B - Sprouting increases the vitamin B2, B5 & B6. Great source of Fiber - Combining sprouted grains and legumes gives a good amount of natural fiber in each serving. And as is true with all our food for Life Sprouted Grain Products, we only use the very best ingredients and baking methods to ensure you truly get the very most out of your food. We use only freshly sprouted certified organic live grains. Our products are Kosher. We use absolutely no flour. Studies have shown that grinding grains into flour increases the surface area upon which enzymes in the body can work to more. quickly convert starch into glucose. We don’t’ use any genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) We don’t use refined sugars. When sugar is refined and processed there are many harmful ingredients that are added to the sugar as a result. Instead, we use malted barley, a natural sweetener produced from sprouted barley, which is basically a carbohydrate comprised mostly of complex carbohydrates rather than the "sugar" carbohydrates. We don’t use anything artificial – no preservatives or shortenings. We use a unique slow-bake process to preserve the natural fiber and bran benefits of grains.

Sounds interesting.. What is it?