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Probably best to stay away from it But I gotta add, I'm a greeen tea addict! I love the matcha blends, and green tea icecream, best is green tea bubble tea...lol. Soo many calories though,

Hey everyone, with summer rolling around, Pride usually does too! Has anyone got any exciting plans?? It's pride in Toronto right now, and I'm bummed I wont get to go to Pride Parade on sunday...my mom booked my flight for thursday not monday!!

Miranda, I know the 'can't stop thinking about food thing" all i want to do is eat! I'm not even hungry though, i have one serving(1/2 cup) of Soup in the morning, some juice for lunch and then some pudding for dinner! And I'm basically just have this for the flavor! I soo agree with you on the conrtaption we lay on..When I walked in I was like "what...that's not an operating table like on greys anatomy, are they doing a pap aswell??" You should have seen the fight I put up when she opended the back of the gown "But...my butt will be bare." She was very nice in letting me do it discreatly.

Oh god I hate that pain! It's driving me bloody crazy I'm just short of a week post-op so it's all the bloody time, I even get woken up by the pain It's allways just a sorta dull pain, except I'll have this feeling like I'm about to burp, but I can't and the pain...it hits soo hard I can't breath for a bit. I can allways feel it coming on, so I start doing relaxing breathing and moving my arm. This happens about 20 times a day I'll be happy when it's only once or twice

I have a bunch of clothes in different sizes, 15/16(from le chateau) to a 22. I have a lot of size 18 pants and can't wait to get back down to that size to I can have lots of pants to choose from. I can't wait till I get in a 14..then 12..then 10! But that's a looong way ahead

Kity, money no option...PARIS!! Okay, on a more realistic note Toronto would be nice, but it's getting hot here(i'm in TO) and will be boiling in august. Are you into natury things in a very beautiful and relaxing enviroment? If so, Tofino on Vacouver Island(BC, lol). As a Vancouver native I think that's the most beautiful place I've ever seen in my life(well, besides parts of Europe). There's this really really REALLY nice hotel there(Tofino Accommodation | Prime Tofino Whale Watching | Wickaninnish Inn that's what it really looks like!). And the town is the cuttest thing ever, surrounded by old growth trees and little coffee shops to tuck away in. It's pretty easy to get to, fly to Vancouver or Seattle and then hop on another flight right into Tofino

Paulax, for me I chose the TLBC because I live in Toronto, however I'm originally from BC and occasionally go back. So I chose the TLBC because I had heard good things about it, and also because it is less than a 20min walk away from my abode(I quite possibly could be one of the closest living patient to the hospital...I don't think many others walk from door to door...actually, it makes a nice little exercise..lol). Plus, you gotta check out those digs, damn son, I understood why it cost 16, 000 once I walked up the stairs! lol

Thanks you two! So far no complaints bandwise...allthough I'm still doinds liquids This sholder pain could really use to go away any day now. I don't even bother using my left arm any more because if the pain strikes hard I end up dropping whatever I was holding...and I'm not a fan of getting woken up during sleep. Besides that, I've basically been dealing with the emotional stuff, realising that this really will be a life change, and that I can't rely on food for comfort anymore. But I mean, it was gunna be this, or I would have kept gaining weight, getting more depressed, and then who knows... My mom has been getting alot of late night calls...I'll be glad to go home soon!

Hey guys!! I've been reading through all the posts(okay, I admit, I gave up around page 6) and just thought I'd say hi! So...HI! I'm a recent bander, and I'm really glad to see this thread! I've allways been apart of GLBT's. I was part of the forming of a gsa(gay/straight alliance) and my highschool...and attend the Pride community of my University. I'm pretty young(as you can see) and really looking forward to loosing this weight and starting a new life! And ooh, I allmost forgot I'm a lesbian..lol

This is tottally off-topic But, what does "dh" stand for...I see it every where here!! ps. Good Luck!

Miranda...I'm looking foreward to full fluids! But I gotta say, I'm a pudding addict!

Lesie that's great!! I can't wait till I get that "need a smaller size" feeling!! I can't wait till soft food/puree stage..I'm just going to Full Fluids(mmm pudding)..and I'm allready dreaming about my mom's mashed potatoes and mashed bbq salmon!!

So, I just had my surgery on thrusday, but I'm wondering when I can start doing some light exercise It's not like I don't feel up for it, but I just dont want to accidently take it too fast. Like, would walking around the block in the morning be too much? What are your guy's experience with exercise after surgery? Like, when could you really get into it

One day I'll make it on that list!! It might be a few years from now, but I'll do it!!

Cyndi, that sucks! However, I gotta say, all those trust fund brats at Abecrombie are just horrible. I can't stand that store! And Julie, that's great! But I gotta say, you guys have got pretty good plus-size store, with layne bryant and torrid...the ones in canada are aweful

Hmmm, I'm not sure about the shakes But have you had broth?? I find that great, I've heard other people banded at TLBC put some parm cheese in it. That might add a little something. Also, jello, the first 1/4 cup I had of it I felt soo full. Make sure to drink lots of water, and have a couple of sugar free popciles(i make my own..yum!) Hang in there, I know it's hard(counting down the hours till I get my full fluids...mmm..creamy soup) Maybe like a small fruit slurpee thing? crushed ice might fill ya up! Just think 1.5 more days and you get lotsss more things!!!!

Hehehe, I have a mid-month to end goal, as I only got banded on the 14th! To get under 300 and never see thsoe hellish days again!! However, I wont know my progress for some time, as I don't have a scale... But once I return home, I can grab mine from there. Yoda and Mr. Yoda congrats on the tattoos!!! I have one so far(symbolizing my moving farrr away from home) I plan to get one at the end of my weightloss journy Hopefully 'gross and icky stage'(as I like to call the peeling) has ended for both of you and your left with masterpieces!

I have to agree with goat cheese...sooooo good Best thing ever, is to get some upripened goat cheese, bread it(in little disk shapes) bake(on high) it till the breading goes golden Then place it over some spring greens and trickle a little red wine vinagrette...sooooooo goooood!!! It may sound odd, but it's amazing!!! The cheese gets sweet and it contrasts with the vinigrette

Marcar35, I wish I could afford Chanel products! I'm a fashion student, so it would make my day to try on the designers I aspire to be!!

Jetlagjane, NOOOOO Don't take those puppies off yet!!! Did they give you the little folder thing with information? Well, in there is states you take those off on day 7 through 10, and the cuts should be healed before you take them off Yeah, the days become less blury...i swear that demrol have me a stutter...lol

Oh, okay, I was a little worried about flying...lol Yeah, that's understandable I'm only going to be in BC for 2 months, so I figure, if I can go abck cheaply, I mineswell.

I don't find it too bad if i have people next to me, being a size 20/22 the leg room is the most important thing to me, as I'm 6'1". I usually fly west-jet(i try to aviod stand-by if I can afford to) I can even squish into the seat at the very front that have the tray tables coming at the side...allthough it's not very comfy How many days after surgery did you fly? Do you think a week would be enough?

Hey guys, I know there's a recipie section about this allready...but I need some help I'm about to go onto full fluids diet, and I can't think of a single thing!! I'm allowed creamy Soups, and pudding, milk, yogurt(allthough, i hate it from pre-op). So I was wondering what sorta things you guys got from the grocery store, as I don't have a blender yet!! I know about cambells creamy soups, but, this sounds so silly, It's been ages since I've had one. And well, I sorta forget what they taste like...lol Anyone got any suggestions of things that they ate??? This is so wierd, but I never have Soup Ahh, I can't wait till I can go home and have my mom think of a million things, hehe

That sucks about them not liking turkey, I love it! Try some turkey sausages, they taste better than pork ones(sooo tender)

Hang in there it will get better! I was only banded the day before you and I can tell you, it just gets better day by day And I bet you'll be loving tommorow...finally getting to have a shower! That was the most amazing thing I did today!!