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I made some delicious potato and cheese soup with broccoli, caulifour and mushrooms Monday. It was so good I brought if for lunch yesterday and it is all gone. I have chili today but I think I will fix some more soup this evening. I will fix some jello also.

I'm so sorry you are having problems. Do you feel like giving all of your information. Some people do have the band and bypass surgery done at the same time so I don't see why they can't take the band off if that is what you want. Did you go through your insurance co? Would they pay again for the bypass? 2 years is a long time, what is your doctor saying? Did you guys do blood work to rule other diseases or thyroid problems? How much do you weigh now? What is a typical day of food for you. One positive note is that evidently you haven't gained any weight. On the average people gain weight annually. Good Luck

46 Days 16 Hours 10 Minutes ...But who's counting

FullofGrace Congrtulations this Friday is YOUR Day!! WOOHOOOO You will be out of the 300's in no time. Wheetsin I want to be like you- been there done that. LOL Good Luck Kim Calip on your decision. I have only good things to say but there is a complications sections. Some people do have problems but none of us go into surgery believing that something is going to go wrong. You have to make the decision for you. You know what has worked in the past and surgery is the last chance for some. Personally I thank God I had it done. tigger33 the weight loss starts.....right.....now. Everyone is diffrent, some lose weight the entire time, some lose weight after their first fill, and some lose weight after the 3rd fill and some lose weight when they have hit their sweet spot of restriction. Here is how to assure weight loss from now on. Are you drinking your water? Are you eating protein first? Are you taking your medicine or vitamins? Are you skipping the junk and snacking between meals? Are you EXERCISING? Are you calorie counting? If you have answered yes to all these questings.....I am not a doctor please do not hold my advice against me and call your surgeon maybe he will move your fill date up. Are you doing cardio or weight resistance or weight training? http://fittv.discovery.com/fansites/dietdoctor/video/video.html

Guess what? Everyone will be banded by time you get back. Kee is getting banded tomorrow 11.9 and Crystalstar next Monday 11.13. Crystalstar's birthday is this Saturday 11.11. Leona you look good in your pictures so please take some. You will need them as your progression pics into your new body. So we need to have a mushy party next month. LOL

Where are you? I know this is the MD board but that is where you are from. I'm sorry to hear about your hip. But don't think for one minute that you can't exercise. Work those arms, you can work up a sweat dancing with your arms in the air in the chair. LOL Also, resistance bands or dumbells or soup cans, start pumping 1, 2, 3, come on. I bet you will lift that microphone.

HEY WHEETSIN I'M AT THE WEIGHT YOU STARTED AT!!!!!! I'M SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hey Christa94 do you have your gallbladder. I know for some folks once it is removed they may have dumping issues.

Somebody is doing protein....nop not me slim fast 7:30 couple of spoons of soup, 3 crackers 9am sm spoon of peanutbutter 10am oatmeal 11am

WOW you go girl.

Girl put some bread, fried chicken, and lots of gravy......?

Good luck thickchick, let us know how your appointment goes.

Awwww that was wonderful. I am gald you are back at the church. You were there for more then just you. God has a plan and evidently he put you there for tick tick after her mom passed. Do what you gotta do girl.

I love you guys, you give me hope for my size 13's. I am also 6'1" so I need big feet. I would just love it if they would go down to a 12 or dare I say 11 1/2. WOOHOOOOOO let me get back on liquids and get this weight off me.....

Welcome Oldgiesser, there is lots of support her for everyone. Wheetsin you are looking good. You have done an awesome job. I am still waiting for the 100 pounds but that is the problem, I am waiting for IT. I have to work for it! Not in 26 yet but I did buy some new underware a size smaller. WOOHOOO All of my clothes are really lose now so I need to go to the store and try on some stuff.

Delicious, I went home and fixed my soup yesterday and ummmmmm ummm. 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cans potato soup 3 cans of milk seasoning 1/2 cup ragu double cheese shredded cheese Threw in some leftover steamed broccoli, cauliflour and a can of mushrooms I even brought some for lunch today. Road Queen why did you fire your staff? Let's all go over Carlene's house and maybe we can convence her to cook Sourthern style for us.

I need a challenge. JQPublic are you doing one this month?

You guys will be fine. I am so excited for the both of you.

I am proud to annouce that our MD LapBand Leader will be having LapBand surgery on November 13!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Yeahhhhhhhh Finally!!!!

Thanks Leona you have put us in the 400's TOTAL LOSS OF 428.5 POUNDS

WOW Leona you are a busy girl you numbers are looking good, keep up the good work. When do we get to see new pictures?

Congratulations you are doing great. I love your numbers.

If you haven't heard from your friends maybe you should call them. They maybe be going through some stuff and need you. You guys don't have to talk about the pre op stuff, just what you guys use to talke about. Good Luck Best Friend

Congratulations on your endo. I bet that was fun. he he he Your friends are still your friends. You know how people get about sensitive stuff like surgery and weight issues. I did the same thing to my girlfriend when she gastric bypass and after my sister had her gb surgery. Just know that we are here because we all need that support on a regular basis.

Soniacan I have mixed those together to make a potatoe soup but I went shy on the milk. Also, added shredded cheese, seasonings a can of sliced potatoes and some frozen veggies. Thank youuuuuuu I am tight until after 4pm so I will be going home to pull the cans out.