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Yeah, but yer all in love and stuff. Mr. Herman has got you down to 184?!!!! Wowza! Well done!!! I want some of this energy you all have! So much of it is in my mind. I'm in a frump...heeeellp!!!!!!!!! Post a pic of your courtyard Pavarathi!!! We wanna see!!!

(((((((HUGS)))))))) for you Candy. I keep coming back for the play-by-play here. Keep posting. Let it all out. We are here for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so sad for you

www.hotornot.com I'd be scared. People see your pic and rate you on a scale from 1-10 on your Hotness. OMGosh! That's reason enough to show some improvement. ewww, gives me the shivers!!

Aw, CandySmooch. Get that new avatar up, quick! Just pick one from the list that comes up. You can share my pretty wreath for a bit until you find a good pic. Last I checked it was on page 17 or something? I'm really sorry for your sadness. It seems like just an empty platitude now but it will get better. You said "nothing will ever be like him" and it's the truth. BUT, something-or someONE-will be better. I promise! ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

Wanna hear something gross? I read your thread title and said "Yummmmm". I eat fish and I eat Peanut Butter. I think PButter mixed into your oatmeal is a great and wonderful and healthy and yummy way to get in some good flavor AND Protien AND Fat (which you need with your limited calories post-op) Guacamole is good mushy, too. Are you officially on mushies yet? Or still full liquids? If you can blend your Oatmeal with PButter to smoothie consistency (if you could suck it up through a straw) you could definately do it. YES! to Peanut Butter!!!!!!!! Wait for mushies on fish (I would, anyway). Tuna salad very wet with dressing is a great mushy. Blend and mash and chew to goo and eat it!! Grilled fish is DEFINATELY on the list. I suppose you could even top it with PButter?

hehe, count me in as an official slow loser. I'm gonna update my screen name subtitle. Thanks for doing the math. I lost 15 pounds in 12 days, managed another pound sometime between then and my first fill. Since my first (and only) fill on 7/6, I have lost the rest....well, that's less than a pound a week. But I feel so triumphant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What wonderful company to be in! Slow Losers Unite!!!!!!!!!!

Home Equity Line of Credit. And I'm driving a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan with 208,000 miles on it. It's full of Cheerios and juice spills and we had an ant infestation while at the beach but we got rid of those and the carpet is stained and the fabric is worn but it runs, it's reliable, for now! and I have no idea what we will do when it finally goes to Minivan Heaven. But I'm down 30 pounds or so in less than 6 months with about 50 more pounds to go. I wonder which will happen first...I reach goal or my poor ole van dies?

ReneBean you are a splendid instructor!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had blood drawn, an EKG, a physical with consultation, but not a chest x-ray or a consult with a cardiologist or pulminologist. My OBGyn here in the states said that a skilled anesthesiologist is just as important as a skilled band doc. True. I'm really sorry about your friend. I would love to know more. Many condolences.

You are so funny. I smile at your posts! Go easy on your fill and take it slow. How much of an icrease was this fill that took you to 2.25cc? In other words, what was your fill before? haha hauhau hahaha haunted house!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent choice. Am I in? Someone do my math for me!!!wah!!!!...see stats below, they are up to date.

oooo, that's bad! A "trusted but sadistic friend" LOL very good. I'm checking out the web addy

Aw Rose, I'm sorry. I told you to cut and paste and now...please do't feel bad. These ole 'puters are only easy when you learn them. You may be forgetting to highlight before you go up top to the Edit button to cut or copy. click your mouse on the first letter of whatever you want to cut or copy, then drag across, while still holding the mouse click button down, until the text you want is all highlighted. Once it's highlighted, then you can cut or copy. Your 'puter remembers that one highlighted copy until you give it a new one to remember. So you can paste and paste and paste the same thing to your hearts content until you cut or copy something else. Thankfully, you only need to paste once to get a ticker. Keep trying! You can do this! We are here to help, no worries.

Top left on the blue bar, click User CP find Edit Signature and click type your info in the box, however you want it to appear, click save changes and voila! This is where you paste your ticker if you want to. Just click on anyone's ticker and it takes you to the ticker factory website. follow their directions. At the end, highlight the addy for use with vBulletins, copy, then come back to LBT and paste to your signature. post here and lets see how you do!!

When I filled out the online form for Dr Kuri I wondered if I was eligible. My BMI was 37 or 38 so I thought I might be...come to find out I'm eligible in the US with co-morbidities. So it wasn't much of a problem for me. I think in MX most docs will do it no problem for BMI's over 30. Got money? Get Band. They WILL turn you down, though, if you don't pass the pre-op testing. So, it looks as though you would be eligible, even there, where you can go and get your band before you get obesity-related illnesses and health problems. If you are a "take charge of my own health" type of person, you should do well. Research your doc of choice well. I'm a happy Kuri patient. www.Beliteweight.com if you want to research. Good luck!

Wow Robyn. You are brave and strong in so many ways; for taking care of this problem by going to the rehab facility for detox, and for sharing it with us here. ((((((((((HUGS))))))))) for you my friend. You will beat this. Addiction is nasty business. You are doing the right thing. Stay strong. Stay focused on the prize of life without pain pills. You will be so new! Please keep us updated. You will be in my prayers.

Wow! You rock! That's a great NSV!!!!!!!!

Lisa, Melissa is asking about Dianne (Sunsett), who was banded today in Charlotte, NC. BUT, thanks for the Diane Beck update! So glad to hear she is doing well...fully recovered, I'm assuming? I'd love to know more...on another thread? LOL I'll go hunting now for more info

Awww, aren't we cute! Here are the introductions for everyone. Left to Right around the TGIFridays Banquet Table... Kathy (the best me), Kim (gordonfamily3), Melissa (dragonwilo), Dianne (Sunsett), Karen (Karen McGregor), and Starr (Starr W). I hear tell Starr is also known as Loretta, is this true?! Anyhow. That's us! Thanks for posting Kim! We are thinking of you Dianne! Happy Band Day!

Is the CT Scan to make sure there is no food stuck up in there? Sinusitis, I can see, but this bad it seems like SOMEthing is still up in there!!! Whew. I'm glad you made him take a whiff of your whiffer. well done! Let us know how your follow-up appts go!

Wow! I'm so happy the clothes are passing around! Tambonzo sent me most of those and I was already out of them. Some were old stand-bys for me so I hope you all get some good ole wear and tear outta them! Who is Loretta? Is that you, Starr? I had no clue...missed that. Dianne got banded!!!! Wooop-dee-doooooo!

Paula! Just a quick blurb to let us know you are safe. We are thinking of you!!!

Wow, super long and didn't get ALL of it but I promise I will come back and read every word and reply again. Just wanted to say Hi and tell you to look at my stats...very similar but my weight gain has been steady up with less "way downs" than you. Banding BMI was 38, I think. I am 5'5". I am also a little older. Anyhow, it's possible. Have hope. Look at the Before-After Pics Thread.

I felt so stupid post-surgery. I had so much trouble with post-op swelling, I felt so foolish for having done this to myself. I knew I should have listened to my pre-surgery jitters!!!! Now, almost 6 months later (???!!! WOW) and 30 pounds lighter, I don't regret my band in the least. My weight loss is right about average I guess. What's that? 5 pounds a month? Certainly not spectacular, but very good. Nope, love my band. You will, too. You should be scared. It's scary for Pete's sake!!!!! Then you go do what you gotta do and own it. Make it work. You can do it! You WILL do it!!! Peace. It is well with your soul.

194.4 this morning. Yippee!!! That makes an almost 4 pound loss since the challenge began. And a 2.6 pound loss this week. Almost halfway there. 9/5 (week 1) 198 9/12 (week2) 196.6 9/19 (week 3) 197.0 9/26 (week4) 194.4