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Good Luck Nicki, you will be fine I'm sure. I go for my first fill today also.

A HUSBAND .....I mean that pillow with the arms they call a husband. If you don't have a recliner that Lynn suggested. Lynn and La Madam is right on point, I think I learned from them. Liquid Tylenol and gas x were my friends. Water, popsicles, sugar free pudding is what I used to put my crushed pills in. These guys on LBT are great. Ask them anything and they have the answer for you. "God" Luck

Congratualtions on your band date. Right now you should just buy things in small quantities to taste them becuase after surgery you are not going to be eating anything. You are not going to want anything. You will need liquids such as gatorade, crystal light, light grape juice, fat free popsicles and ff pudding. I also love Atkins Advantage shakes.

My doctor said my liver was just as big and fopping around. I had a binge 2 days before surgery which did not help matters.

Yeah Heather, Cheeky Grins are good!!!! Be sure to carry it everywhere you go, people will wonder what are you up to.

Oh Heather <<<<<<HUGGGGGGGG>>>>>>>>>> I'm sorry you are going through the ringer right now but we have all been there. But with the help of some wonderful friends and God we get through it. Today you have a choice to be up or down. You can control you and no one else. (I have learned that one even with my 13 year old) Choose to smile today because you are wonderful, inside and out. You are blessed in so many ways (count some of them, let me know if you can't think of any) Hey Heather everyone here at LBT and God loves you!!! Put your head up, shoulders back, smile, grab a bottle of Water and be a blessing with everyone you come in contact with. Be POSITIVE!!

I do understand Judy, been there done that, it is just anxiety. Slow down and start meal planning with Snacks. Write down what you are eating and if there is something you just have to have like a steak and cheese. Plan on having it for lunch and only half. Of course whatever you are craving can be prepared at home therefore it will have less, fat, calories, sodium and etc. Now is the time to cut back and put things in your house that you will need after surgery. Popsicles, broth, ff popsicles, fat free, Jello,ff pudding, shakes ( I like atkins advantage), Water, gas-x, gatorade, crystal light, light grape juice. The popsicles will become your best friend. You can do this, remember the band is a help mate not a cure. You will have to walk and eat as you are told. Good Luck and my prayers are with you.

Great job on legs Kare and I'm with Bubbame, my arms would be flapping and would probably be abe to take flight. OK I have 2 NSV's. Last week I tried on my fat jeans that I have not been able to wear in a couple of years. I can zip them and breath at the same time. The next step is sitting in them and breathing at the same time. Also, with 40 pounds gone I was in 2 positions the weekend that I stayed away from because they were not comfortable. Whoooohoooo Ride Em Cowboy!!!!

I was banded July 8th and lost 40 pounds since. I go to TOPS and weigh in weekly. Last week I gained 2 pounds and was visibly upset. That night I cried. I know I need a fill and my appointment is 9/21. I have NO restriction and I found out that I need it bad. I have been eating all the stuff I could not eat. I now really appreciate my band and I know what it is doing for me. I have been exercising a bit more because I know I have been eating more. But for whatever reason I just won't stop eating. I can't get it together to even plan, shop and prepare a healthy meal. Yesterday I tried to get it right by starting the day with a low fat bacon, baked chicken salad. Once I left home I went to Wendy's and got a Jr. cheeseburger. I always just eat one bun before surgery but since surgery I have been staying away from anykind of bread because it would get stuck. I weight in again tomorrow and almost don't want to go because I will be extremely upset again if the scale goes up instead of down.

You guys are going to be just fine. Those are the emotions that you go through. What about the "What in the world am I doing", then decide 5 times before surgery that you are not going to do it. You will be just fine as soon as you wake up after surgery and find out how good you feel, verry little pain and then you get to go back to sleep. For exercise start walking in place for 5 or 10 minutes throughout the day whenever you can. Walking will become your friend. It will move the gas out of your body.

Here's a question, where does the slime come from. Salivia is not that thick ...ewwww.

Thank you Mandy, I am now the proud owner of 2 Nick it t shirts. I took my coupons to my local JCPenny which was not listed and I got my 2 shirts. I will be going back this weekend. LOL Thanks again, I love free.

Thank you Kellie, I think you are right. I was pms-ing the week I gained. It did inspire me to try a little harder. I even did some exercises for the past 2 nights.

You guys are awesome. I needed that love and encouragement. I am extremely happy to say I lost the 2 pounds that I was freaking out about. I have to stop doing that because I will just sabotage my own efforts to move forward. Love you guys.

Aimze this is life. Eveything that appears easy is not. You can exactly the same thing everyday and if you get on the scale all day long it says diffrent things. It goes down in the morning up in the afternoon, down a little later and up at bedtime. The scale is not everything. Ask Vines, she lost 3 pounds but lost a whole pant size. Time is your friend. I weigh more so I am suppose to lose quicker INITIALLY but now I stayed the same for a week then gained 2 pounds and now have lost 2 pounds. Stay motivated because no matte what it is not easy. Just find some joy while you are gonig through it. Maybe the dancing banana will make you smile. Look Down and Smile. We all love you here.

When you wake up, you will feel like you did way too many sit ups. You will not be in any intense pain. I never even used the liquid pain killers they prescribed. The most I took was also the liquid tylenol and that would happily knock me out. The worst part is the gas so make sure you have some gas x and let it rip. You will take a couple of naps a day and don't forget to walk around your living room and sip water allday. The worrying before surgery is the worst part. LOL

Daniela I am so sorry. It is not easy to lose a parent no matter how old. Yes, it is for the best sometimes so that they may be in peace and out of pain. She is in a better place, it is us have to suffer and survive. I lost my mother to cancer 14 years ago and my father 6/16/04. I still carry his last hospital braclet in my purse. God is with you.

APPLAUSE APPLAUSE APPLAUSE It is about you. Others may not know where you came from but you know. Be Proud of what you have done and keep up the great work. You are inspiration!

I'm glad you are feeling better today. My understanding is that we are not suppose to have any thing acidic until we have healed. Orange juice, lemon, lime, etc.. Each persons body will tolerate various things diffently.

Katerezz and Laura I am so sorry you guys are having a difficult fill. Today is Thursday do contact your doctors today because they most likely won't be available on the weekend. If you guys are unable to keep any liquids in you there is a chance of becoming dehydrated.

You go girl, yeahhhhhh hot like her will be hotttttttter then ever. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Thanks La mdam for the information and good luck with your fundraiser. You are a wonderful person with a huge heart. Let us know how it went.

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UGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.....I was happy until reading that. It has totally pissed me off. I would send a nasty letter to the establishment and the band telling them about this person and his comment. I would want an apology, free tickets, something. I am sorry you guys had to be exposed to that that that a--hole . JERK

I second that motion Atkins Advantage. The chocolate is really good and only 2 carbs. Make sure they are really cold when you sip them. It is hard for companies to re create chocolate but they did a good job. Sometimes try some other flavors, they are easier to mimick. Don't stress it is still early. Just be sure to sip your Water all day, some type of broth, and sugar free popsicles are great. Again some brands are better then others so buy them on sale.