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Weird, my post yesterday got eaten. Okay, you've answered your own question Sweetie. You've just had major surgery, even if it was laproscopic. Your body is still healing so of course you will be more tired lately. You may not be getting enough Protein. I know that on most of the days where I'm just dragging butt I haven't had enough protein the day before. You have a baby that is probably go-go non stop, excpet for when she/he flat out colapses alseep. Keeping up with a baby can be tireing, especially when you've just had surgery.

We have DSL at home, we had some issues initally, but haven't had any problem. One thing you must do if you have DSL or cable, (especially cable) is a good firewall. This is an absolute must. Zone Alarm and Black Ice Defender come to mind. I find Zone Alarm a little more difficult, but so many people really like it. I personally like Black Ice, I find it easier than Zone Alarm. It's been a while since I've looked at the security implications of cable for internet, but at one time, cable was like the party line system. One person on the cable network could access all systems on that segment. You do NOT want other people accessing your computer, EVER.

At home I drink yummy tap Water . My sister/Mom/Grandma's place has a well, and it's pretty nasty. The place my sister moved from had the very best water. In my exile I drink bottled water because the water is just nasty there. One of my friends got several letters last year that the water wasnt' safe for drinking and they should boil it. Distilled water doesn't have any minerals, so I can't see how that would be for you. I was always told that Distilled water was bad for you to drink. Funny.

Okay, I've re-read your post. As for your first question, I don't know why you never hear anyone regret it. For most of us, it is the very best thing we've done. So what's to regret? The band doesn't work for some people. Some folks will not follow the rules, others have structural issues that are beyond their control. But for the folks that the band doesnt' work, well, they can have it removed if there are problems. Everything goes back to normal, unless you haven't taken care of yourself and ignored serious signs out of vanity. I've heard lots of statistics bandied about, but since I haven't seen the actual data, all of those statistics are meaningless. Wll, I suspect if you are like most people, you got here becuase of the yummy food in the first place, right? You might be able to eat cake, and then again, you may not, it is entirely up to your band. And you just might find that your idea of yummy will change after you have to sit with something in your mouth chewing it to bits. Tiny little bits. I'm not a binger, I don't even understand binging. I suspect I can't even spell it, that's how much I don't understand that concept. As for being sedentary, you have two choices, you can eat less, or you can be more active. Or you can do both. Okay, so that is three choices. There is nothing wrong with saying, I think I'll give myself 6 months at the gym before I get the band. The band isn't going anywhere. The band is not going to make the pounds fall off. It won't make you prettier, or smarter or more popular. It is a tool, and you are going to be the same person you were before you got the band. If/when you loose weight all your problems are still going to be there, especially the ones that led you to gain weight in the first place.

I can't think of a single person here that wasn't scared before their surgery. I think it is completely normal, or at lease, completely usual. my only regret is that I didn't get banded when my DH got his band.

Yup, that is the way it is going to be from now on. You are going to become a masticating machine, a munching maniac

I've seen several posts lately where people are bemoaning the loss of their food high, or asking if they will lose their food high. What the hell are y'all talking about?

I was so very sorry to hear about the bombings on the news this morning. I am so very sad. I pray that all our LBT members are safe, as are their friends and families. My deepest condolences.

Thanks Vera, it looks like they stich the cervix and the fallopian tubes into place. Heh, My ex-H was in the Navy, and he said they would send the new guys out into the shop looking for all sorts of snark hunts like the keys to the airplanes. The funniest one is where they send them out looking for some fallopian tubing. I still laugh at that one...

Babalooy, honey you have no idea. I've worked in shops that were all male (except for me, I'm one of the guys though) and shops that are all women. Women are bigger horndogs than men, I'm convinced of it. Espeically secure women.

See, if y'all were horders, you could be happy with a cup of ice cream. Because ... I have ice cream in my freezer, and it's MINE, ALL MINE. I'm safe knowing it's there because I might need it. In fact, I am sure I'll need it. Maybe not tonight, but maybe tomorrow. I never can tell.

Paula, sounds like it is time for a different car seat! I only needed one for Spud when he was little, but I sure can understand why it concerns you!

I have a 5 ct ring. Of course, mine is the finest glass... I think anyway. Maybe she works for personal satisfaction? As a hobby? Some people are not happy unless they feel productive. I just don't understand the whole peircing thing. A couple of the kids in my ceramics class were into some serious piercing, like suspension piercing. On of my neices sets off metal detectors... and except for her ears, none of her's are visible

Okay, how do they remove the uterus but not the cervix? do they attach the cervix to the falopian tubes? The cervix is sort of attached to the uterus only... 6 weeks, man, I knew I didn't have time for that! and Lisa, you are soo twisted. It looks good on you, by the way.

good to know. Thanks. I use good ginger ale when I feel nausious, or at least I did pre-band. I hate to use the phenegren, espeically when I just feel slightly nausious.

I think if you feel good about it, it is an NSV.

Vera, I just wanted to let you know you've been in my thoughs. I hope you are taking it easy and relaxing for the next few days. How long will you be out of action?

If you do start it Zoe, can we have a section where we can whack our DH upside his pointy head too? He eats big bags of nuts in a sitting. And has McDonald's shakes for dinner most nights in the week... He's never going to get to Tripoli... WAAA

Thanks Kelly! Correction Lisa, he's been raised by a pack of wild dogs, I was raised by wolves.

could I pretty please get a moderator to fix my pix so they are in a montage? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

Hehe, had to laugh about "the hardness of the area..." IT'S TITANIUM, sorry, for some reason this has me giggling

Yeah, probably the evil circus is a better analogy, but because we would litterally go for weeks without seeing a parent, we were half ferrel. But with manners, mind you. I had my manners litterally beaten into me. Funny, I'm pathalogically well mannered, but I won't do the dishes at night because I don't have too. And yes you can break those habbits. If I can stop hording, you can stop too. Okay, I haven't actually stopped hording, but I'm thinking about stopping hording. The first step is thinking about it, not actually doing it. When I get home, I'll post a great quote from Mark Twain about habbits. It goes something like "habbits are not something to be thrown out a window. They must be coaxed down the stairs, one step at a time."

Well, it depend on where your hospital is, and how long you will be there doesn't it. If you are just going for a day surgury, I'd wear a nightgown or a caftan. I have a lovely lepord print caftan I wore, and no, you can't have it... yet. Depending on whether you normally wear a bra or not, or how comfortable going without one, you will need to make a decision on a bra. If you decide to to with a bra, I recommend you choose something without wires. A tight t-shirt or a sports bra will nicely corral the girls (or boys if you need a manzier) I cut the bottom band of a sports bra so it wasn't too tight. You will undoubtably have an incision mid-sternum. If you have your port placed in the European style, it will be on your sternum. Slippers. Yes. Stilo heels. No. Actually, a cofmy slip on shoe is the best bet, unless you are married to Prince Charming, that is. if you are staying over night, you will need your usual over night kit -- tooth brush and stuff like that. You will not need art projects, math homework of any sort (this includes finance or accounting btw) If you have sleep apnea, you will need your CPAP or BiPAP. (Damn thing) Don't forget it, because you will feel extra specially crappy in the morning. Clean undies. 'nuff said.

This was absolutely wonderful! And sooo right (except for the nicked nipple, that is sooo wrong)

Megan, it's magic. Actually, hit the quote button at the bottom of someone's post, and viola`! quote box. I had a doctor put me on a 300 calorie a day diet a hundred years ago when I had a body fat % of around 28% (not like my current 41.9%). I lasted about an afternoon. Lisa, ths was Dr. Billy? if so, now I have a crush on him.