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I always have a teribble time finding this thread and I love it. Do you suspose everyone could just move over to the new sixties group which is easier to find?

Good luck with your upcoming surgeries. The surgerie is the easiest part of the whole journey. It's interesting to see how many of us have knee replacements. I had both replaced 2 years ago and still have pain. My ortho says it's calcium build up on the tendons. I honestly think I just weigh too much and if I lose it will get better. I hope I'm right. I also had a rod and scwers put in my lower back last May. That is better than before surgery but I'm sure it will improve even more after I lose. One of you mentioned how hard it would be without NSAIDS. Yes it is hard. Sometimes I have to take a narcotic but I can't really do that unless I'm going to bed. Tylenol just doesn't do the job.

That's a goood idea. I track things on my www.daily plate.com I just startred 3 days ago and it's sorta fun.

I love you Jack!

Well this is an interesting thread. I never saw it before today. I hope I can get by on 800 cal after my third fill. Now I need about 1200 to not be hungry all the time.

Hi Donna, Yah, I do. I decided a couple nights that all I would allow myself at night would be a can of slimfast, which I am really sick of. I nursed that and felt full when I went to bed. That's worked for 2 nights but I don't know how much longer it will work. I also find that if I eat more in the morning the nights go better.

I really like "the Daily Plate". I paid for the gold membership and it's easier to use. They also have support forums. Even one for lapbanders.

Oh, sorry Robin...I already "met" you. You are the one who wants to live closer to the Dells aren't you. Actually, we don't do that much there. My daughter takes the kids to day trips to water parks sometimes. They are quit affordable off season. There is a place called Knuckleheads attached to a restruant named Buffalo Bills. The kids love to go there. They have hundreds arcade games, a bowling alley, bumper cars, go carts, a little roller coaster. Its a great little indoor amusement park and you don't have to stay at any special motel. Buffola Bills is a nice restruant for parents to hang out while the kids play. Do you have any exciting places up there?

Hi Vessa, Baby is darling! (I'm assuming that's her picture in your avator) I like my Dr.s at UW hosp in Madison but I don't know how far you are from there. People come from Ill. to go there. My biggest problem with them is getting a real live person on the clinic phone. The number is 608-265-7090 if you want to try.

Hi Robin, Are you from Wi? I'm not a football fan but can't help but love the Packers. Too bad it's going to be so cold .

Hi Nicole, I don't live near Milw so I can't answer that. I would suggest you ask other people who they have and how they like them. Or call a clinic and ask if they have any new Drs there who aren't busy yet. I've found that they are very anxious to build up a practice and really do their best. Also if they aren't real busy , they spend more time with you. Good luck!

Hi girls. So glad to see you on the Wi board. I live near Wi Dells. Where do you live?

Welcome to all of you. I just love this group. You have all done so well. My daughter joined weight watchers yesterday and we went healthy food shopping so I'm hoping there won't be so many naughty temptations around here anymore. (I live with my daughter, son-in-law and 2 little boys and 2 dogs and 2 cats and I love it.) So far I have no restriction so it has been an uphill battle. It's encouraging to see how well everyone here is doing. I'm sure my time will come.

I'm sad to say I lost 15 and gained 2 back.

I also had last suppers before my first fill and then again befire my 2nd fill. I will try not to have more before my third fill in 2 weeks.

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:tt1::biggrin:congratulations. Now you know we all get to vote on the dress, the bridesmaids dresses, gifts,flowers qnd food....right?

I think my Dr has the least restictions of any I have read about and he made me wait 6 weeks and then 4 before 2nd.

Go to "home" at the top left of the place and read all the first threads with all that info. Meanwhile slimming is when your throat fills up with thin mucus you have to spit out..Pb is a burp thats productive...the food you just swallowed comes back up.

Hi Bobby, How is it going for you? Did you get in any reading from the information sites on this board? Let us know what you decide.

I had my 2nd fill 2 days ago and really don't feel any different. Maybe I would if I pushed it, but I'm trying real hard to eat as if I have restritcion. I can have another fill in 2 weeks if I need it and the thought of that keeps me more on track. Things don't seem so hopeless.

Thanks for the encouragement. I sure wonder why it takes awhile for the fills to "take". I hope that's the case for me.

U,,, this sounds yummy. I don't like to cook but might break down and make this.

If you can't get in to see you PC Dr right away I think you should go to an urgent care or ER facility. There are so many things it sounds like...pneumonia is one....pancreatitis is another...galbladder...Please see someone right away. (nurses advice)

I just love this group! It's so nice to be with others that understand about the aches and pains and lack of energy and need to be more mobile. Everybody keep posting and cheering each other on.