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I Don't think I will put the poor world in that much pain and wear buttless chaps. My BIG A$$ would stick out waaaay to far and be flappin' in the breeze. Not a pretty sight. I might put some flames on it though????? Great Idea! It's so funny, It has head lights (high and low beams ) and also tail lights. Can you see me know, riding down the road at top speed (6mph)? Oh the line of traffic I would create! It also has this big mirror sticking up so I can see everyone fliping me off behind me! :D I am having a great time with it.

Theresa, I think you have a different Vegas bash. This one is held at Lisa's(DeLarla) house. and most of us are from LBT.

I am not sure what "THE RULE" is but I have a protein shake (unjury or slimfast) EVERY MORNING! Yes solid protein I'm sure is probably better. (for some) BUT for me a protein shake fills me up better and stays with me longer that eggs, oatmeal, cereal etc... My surgeon, my dr. and my nutritionist knows this and says it's OK!! Do what ever feels right for you. as long as you get in your protein I don't think it should matter. IMO

First off I wanted to say :welcome: to LBT!!! Our ports are in different places, It all depends on the surgeon. Mine is located about a inch under my belly button and to the left about 3 inches. I can't feel my port even when laying down but I know some here talk about how they can feel it. I fell no pain during my fills. The Doc gives me a small shot to numb the area. I feel pressure when he finds the port and sticks the needle in. But NO pain. I do get shoulder pain after every fill. (I have had 7) Not bad I just take liquid tylenol and a Icey Hot patch and I'm good to go.:clap2: If you use the search above you can probably find out a lot more on fills. I have pictures posted of one of my fills. I think the title is "my 5th fill" but a can't really remember. Good luck and keep researching.

:welcomeB: :welcome: :welcomeB: Welcome to LBT Laura. Yea I think it is pretty standered to have a psych and nutrition evaluation before surgery. I know of some Doc's that also want you to get a sleep study done. All Surgeons are different. I didn't have to do a long diet to lose weight before surgery but I did have to go on a full liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery to help shrink my liver. Good luck,

Read this about yoga for fat people. http://www.startribune.com/1244/story/207822.html I never go to a gym because of my weight and also because of my disability. Can't use most of the machines anyway. I don't think they have one of these classes around here but I am going to find out. Has anyone with a spine disability done Yoga? Can it be done?

I am down 78lbs and VERY HAPPY! :clap2: :peace: :rockon:

Hey Gapeach, :welcome: You are doing GREAT on your weight loss. Keep up the great work. You were banded on my Birthday!!! Yeaaaaaa!

:welcome: :welcomeB: :welcome: :welcomeB: Welcome to LBT!! I didn't lose weight either at first. Not until my first fill and then it took a good 6 fills for the doc to hit my sweet spot. Just relax and it will happen. Give your body time to heal. :gluck:

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :wow2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Great Job Karen!!

Crystal, I am sending all the prayers and the Brightest Light I can!!

He is hiding from us here in the White Mountains of AZ also. We have had only a trace of snow and 2 days of VERY BAD Ice after a little rain. There were over 15 accidents from the ice. Az drivers just don't know when to slow down! We need moisture soooooooooooo bad or we just wont have the beautiful forest anylonger. I don't want another forest fire like we had a few years ago! I don't, I don't, I don't!!!!!!!!! Please pray hard for snow or rain!!!

Hi Dee, Glad you found us! Welcome to LBT!!

OMG!!!!:omg: I have waaayyy tooooooooooo many to post! I am probably the biggest chicken there is! spiders--can't even look at them on tv. Water falls--beautiful but deadly to me driving by open water--nope cant do it :paranoid bridges-scare the $h*t out of me. you should have seen me when I went to Vegas last Sept, Head under a pillow when we went over Hoover Dam. :eek: And this Ladies and Gents is only the begining! :embarassed:

Francesca, I am so sorry you have to go through this. Vent away girl!! ((((((((((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))))))))))) I wish I had big word of wisdom, But you know me, Terri of very few words.:speechles Again I am sooooo sorry my friend.:kiss2:

Welcome to LBT Jo!! :thankyou:

Hi Kimmy, Welcome to LBT! It's nice to meet you! :thankyou:

Hi Valentine baby, Welcome to LBT!!!

I can't help you with your question, but I just wanted to welcome you to LBT!! The best support around! :thankyou:

WOW, what an ordeal!! Big((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))to you!!

Hi Mary, Welcome to LBT!! I think I slept in my recliner for about a week, But can't really remember. For me it hurt to lay flat. I didn't have muscle spasms. Yeah, I saw the video, WOW!! Again Welcome,

I am VERY much like you, I can't stand most Veggies and NO WAY will I eat a mushroom. I even pick tiny ones out of Soup. Onions make me sick! YUCK!!! I have not changed my eating habits much at all since banding. I just eat a lot less of everything, thanks to my best friend, the band! I eat a lot more Protein than preband. Still not much vegies but I do get some in.

YEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! Ride em cowgirl!! You look great Lisa! Will you take me there so I can ride the bull? I was raised on horses and milked cows and raised bulls BUT never got on one! real or fake. Lucky Girl You!!

Happy B-Day Jenna, Hope you are out having a grand time!

Hi and Welcome to LBT!!