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Hey Nancy, I hope that your boys support you after they see how great you are feeling and how much healthier you are. I hope we February Bandsters become great friends and then we'll get to see you looking all hot at your son's wedding next year! =) Also, I feel terrible for you about the Medifast thing. I hope it's easier than you expect it to be. *hug*

That joke is my worst fear! :ohmy: I think I've posted this before but anyway, this was what a customer actually said to me once, (mispelling are for hick effect) "I like you. Yore real. Yore real like a bowl of Beans. You'd look good in my kitchen. I don't like skinny women." Wow. I'm real. Like a bowl of beans. lolololol Did I mention that I worked in West Virginia at the time?

I'm hoping for you!

I love you already because you were out riding bikes even while you were bigger AND because you have my dream hair color! Unfortunately, I won't be posting in photos of myself because of a meltdown that happened at another board I belong to. I'm extremely paranoid about being made fun of right now but...you just wait until I'm banded and start making progress. I'll be a big picture ho! =)

I am thrilled/jealous for both of you! I'm still fighting incompetent people everywhere to even have my insurance app submitted for approval. This wait (and WEIGHT) is killing me!

I voted for Deuces Wild but actually like Feb Zeppelins better! *still praying I'm banded in February*

I totally love it! I still hoping and praying that I'm a February bandster. This waiting is KILLING ME!!!!!

I've never heard of it before but WHERE DO I SIGN UP???

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You can also use Flaxseed for the coating and it is out of this world delicious and you are still getting lots of fiber!

I have a BMI of 53 and just had an endoscopy a couple of weeks ago and had no problems whatsoever with the anesthesia. I had never been put to sleep before so I was anxious about it too but everything went well. Good luck to you!

This is my fear, too. I only drink on New Year's Eve and maybe, MAYBE a single drink with dinner two other times a year. Seriously, I drink so little I may as well be a tee-totaler. HOWEVER, and I cannot believe I'm even confessing this, I recently bought a small bottle of Southern Comfort and keep it in my nightstand just because I feel better knowing it's there. I bought it when I started trying to lose weight pre-op and was stressing out about everything. I haven't even opened the bottle and I've had it over a month but somehow it's comforting to me. (No pun intended.) =) This worries me because my dad and brother are alcoholics. I'm going to have to watch myself carefully after I'm banded, I suppose. I'm sitting here trying to analyze myself to understand why a practically non-drinker like me would do such a thing and why I find it so comforting but my mind is blank.

I'm adding my second thumbs up for AchievOne coffee drinks. I just tried the Vanilla Nut and loved it and I don't even like coffee!!!! Thank God I found another one because I was worried that I'd start hating the Unjury eventually if that's all I could drink.

I'm sending good vibes your way!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought it might mean, "your boobs and twat will get saggy so watch out!"

All I can mutter over and over again while I stare aghast at the screen is....WTH? WTH? WTH? I'm so sorry that you are hurting but your friend sounds like an emotionally crippled baby. I hope you find a new and true BETTER best friend soon. *hug*

I just wanted to add another vote for Unjury. It's the only one I've tried (and I've tried dozens) that didn't make me gag. It's actually tasty!

P.S. Gem really is outrageous. Truly outrageous. =) *prays you remember the theme song so you won't think I'm an idiot*

Hugs to you, Trisha! I'm sorry your brother is an ass. I know how much that can hurt. Believe me, I do. I hope that your talk with your Dad tomorrow clears the air and empowers you in the future! I wish I could help!

Wow. What phenomenal results! I'm so happy for you. Thanks for posting this! By the way, can you link me to the original arm rubbing thread? I'll try *most* anything at this point!

I'm so excited about updates in this thread. Yay for you and yay for us since you share your experiences with us! (I guess it's bad that I hate you because your dad is a plastic surgeon? My dad is a mortician so I shudder to think what I might get a discount on some day!) =)

RedTulips, that was a great post! I've been on my farewell to food tour and feeling miserable and getting bigger by the day. I think your line about knowing that the weight you lose pre-op won't come back is going to help me tremendously as I try to get back on track. Thank you!

Yep, I started the process in May and won't be banded until February of 2008 at the earliest and that is IF my insurance company doesn't act like a bunch of asshats. It's frustrating but I'm one of those sappy people who believes that delays happen for a reason so I'm going with it. Good luck!

I've been in the triple digit X's for so long that I didn't even know that 1X and XL were different! I'm going to be in for a lot of surprises along the way!

I can't really answer your question since I "only" have 200 pounds to lose! (I'm such a petite flower!) But I did want to tell you that this "holycrapwhathaveyoudone!" -obese. made me laugh out loud. I think we should definitely recommend that category to the AMA. :Banane20: