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Right back at ya,ThickTxChick and Welcome.

Yep, we can sit back and drink our sugar free hot cocoa. LOL

Joyross, I forgot to ask if your doctor prescribed you vitamins (chewable)? I also take biotin (for my hair, sometimes your hair thins) and I also take B-12. If he didn't ask him what or if you need to take them.

Good morning All, Thanks Candy for your prayers, I am feeling so much better today. Joyross, how are you feeling today? I bet that yogurt tasted like the best food you have ever tasted, huh? lol I was soooo thankful when I got to mushies, I just wanted to chew something. I tried the potato Soup and it was somewhat filling. Make sure you get your Water in. We are here for you even if you just want to rant, rave, and cry, we ALL have been there and I am willing to listen and love you thru this. Take care of yourself. Chuckles, we haven't heard from you. How are you? CTMan, I see that you start your pre-op diet on Valetines Day. May I have your chocolates? LOL:biggrin:

I am so sorry that you are feeling down, Joyross. I think that you feeling that way just has to do with the changing of things inside us. I felt the same way,& oh!!!! let's not talk about the "bandster hell" (hungry, while having just the liquids, then mushies), we can all attest to that. But you will get through it, I promise. When do you start the "mushies"? When I had to do the mushies, I wanted soooo bad just to chew. I was so thankful for this web-site because they helped me so much and they were so kind and gentle with me. It helps to know what to do when it's your turn to help the next person. <<<<hugs to you>>>>>

Good morning everyone, Welcome newbies. I am so glad to be one of God's servants and very glad that I was lead to this sight. Much prayer and much love. I've been under the weather (allergies) and I pampered:redface: myself over the weekend. I ate cake and sherbet, but I'm back on track now. I won't exercise today cause I stay cold and it's almost 77 degrees here in Tx. Candy, I might try that style over the summer vacation, lol Have a blessed day!!!!

Such wonderful and glorious news Jaunderwood. I'm so excited for you!!!!!! We can do the happy dance. LOL

Good morning all, Welcome and hello Jackie.:smile: Womabat, you are one busy lady, no wonder you are losing that weight, you don't have time to eat a lot like me. When I get home I tend to graze. Cool, I hope that you are feeling better today. <<<hugs>>> Phyll, you look great. I see that everyone that takes before and after pictures have different hairstyles, I need to get me one. Gosh, I have no idea how to put a pic on here, I guess I need to take a pic now and then take one as I get smaller. Do you drive that RV? Morning, Ladyroz, you are doing great with your weight, you go grrl:biggrin: Grace, we are truly blessed and sometimes we forget to thank God for that, thanks for reminding me. Rumar, sorry to hear about the YKW, LOL, and could do the happy dance:lol: with you about the weight lost, whether it's 10 or 3, I say beter than gained. Well, and to those I didn't personally address, I still love ya, and be blessed!!!!

DITTO, what Stepoffaith said. LOL

BTW, Wombat, do you exercise everyday? I am walking to Leslie Sansone tape (2 miles) during my conference period, then sometimes I walk the track if weather permits. I get up at 5:00 am and walk a mile on the threadmill, but right now that's all I do. I want a ellipitacal (sp), but DH doesn't see that in my future, lol. I also sent off for some protein (protienex) that I heard about at one the seminars I attended. It doesn't taste all that good, but if I take 2 tablespoons (15 g) I don't find myself hungry if I try to eat the rest (proteins).

Wombat, You look great!!!!!!!!!!!! I commend you on the weight loss. I hope I can be that successful. Ladies, see "all things ARE possible. Again, Congratulations.:frown:

Joyross, I'm happy to hear that you are feeling well. How long will you have to stay on liquids? Then will you go to mushies? Take care of yourself. Hello and welcome Missionay. Sorry to hear about the fills and I hope that you can find a dr near you. Be blessed everyone.

Thanks, I've seen Horizon, so I will see if it has the proteins. I don't know if I could drink that powered milk, ugggh!!!. LOL:eek:

Good morning all and Welcome holy cow. Losing is losing anytime we are not gaining.LOL, I think that we can be soooo hard on ourselves. God allowed us to have this surgery and grateful we are. Look at it this way, you had surgery in Oct (You didn't say the date), but 4 weeks Nov=4 lbs, Dec=4 lbs, Jan=4 lbs =12 lbs if you were losing 1 a week, 2 a wk=24 lbs. You are doing great. Wombat, where are your pics? I looked, but could not find them. Wombat, do you know where Lapbandfan and Hollyberries is? They haven't posted for quite some time. Yes, I wonder how is Thor, she's probably recuperating. Joyross, how's things going? Stepoffaith, one day at a time.:biggrin: Have a blessed day!!!!!!!

I've had lots of those moments, Bullpen and I feel great. Congratulations on the weight lost and those "old" new clothes.

Okay, this was funny and sorry that it was at your expense. I'm sure that you will be okay, as stated above lots of people have swallowed them and lived to tell the story. I'm sure he's ( the fly) just as pissed as you are. LOL

Pinky, I cannot find milk (skim) that has that much protein. What kind and where did you find it? Thanks!

Good morning all, Joyross, glad to hear that everything went great. Take care of yourself, walk, sip H2O, walk, sip, walk. Do you have anything for gas? If not get something for the ride home and if you have some discomfort when you sleep, lay on a heating pad. Be blessed. Continue to let us know how you are feeling when you can.

Thanks, bling I'm at work, but I am watching it now. I know the students are wondering what's MY interest. LOL

bbgray, I can relate to you about the restriction, but sometimes it takes several fills like the others have posted. I wanted to be real tight, well, I GOT it and had to go and get a unfill. Believe me, it was not a good feeling. Discuss this with your doctor and maybe he can up the amt a little more (not much, though). Please don't get discouraged, because one way or another we have all felt some disappointments on this journey. Sometimes I have to go away from here (lapband talk) and regroup. I see so much success here and it hurts when I'm not doing the same, but then when I regroup, I understand that we are all different and have different drs, thus our weight loss all won't be the same. You have lost and I think that you are doing a good job.

Patriots all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes2:

Lisa, I hope the family feels better soon. Hippmom, my turtle is going fast, I might even be the hare. lol I feel good. I didn't know just how good it feels to feel good.

Ummmm, sounds good, Phyllser. I think I'll try that.

Patriots here at least that's what my DH said. I just watch for the commercials. :biggrin: