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I love my green tea. I have about 4-5 a day. Does anyone else hear good things about green tea and its benefits?

I will be there! Looking forward to it.

Working for a large medical company in their Spinal loaner department.

E mail me I know a wonderful lady who worked in a very expensive dress shop in Toronto that does alterations from her home. I have sent many people there is she is very reasonable and good.

Paula you rock! I totally agree. So disgusting. I like my clean house too!

Tina I fully agree. This is an addiction just like booze, drugs etc.... People do not realize that. Some people do very well very quickly and some need that extra time and help.

ok i need to ask you all tips on how you did this! I am excersising and trying to keep on track with the diet but I have not had my first fill yet and I am really having a hard time. Any advice?

I have a basket at the front door with slippers for everyone. I buy the washable ones too. I would hate for anyone to come in my house with their shoes on. OMG do you know the dirt that they walk on outside ewwwwww.

Ok you guys just made me cry!!!! I am fortunate enough to have my mom and she is my biggest supportor. I can't imagine my life without her. I pray that you will get through the holidays with fond memories of your mom. Hang in there and I am sure she is with you along the way. I lost my best friend my gramps that I nick named Spifey. One of my goals is to get his nick name tatoos on my back once I reach the 100 mark. I know he is with me always in this journey. Good luck. :confused:

I was referred to Credit Valley as well but never went to the consult. After speaking to other bandsters and close friends I was comfortable with TLBC and the # of surgeries they have performed already. I like the fact that it is lifetime and they have alot of support etc... I can not comment on CV as being good or bad because I never went to the consult and do not know anyone that had it done there. I would suggest you do your homework and go with the one you are most comfortable with.

This is a great thread. I have only lost 31 lbs since pre/post op but o my goodness I feel better already. Can anyone say bend over and pick something up without passing out! Yes I can do it and breathe.

Is there a time limit! NO..... exactly pick yourself up and dust off. Your life is far from being over so you alway have tomorrow. But make sure it is tomorrow! Good luck and stay on this site it helps me get right back on track and gives me such confidence. Don't think your money was wasted it was not. nancy

For sure will be there.

Wasa you are a wealth of information and I want to give you a huge THANK YOU for explaining all that. It makes perfect sense. You have to follow what the doc says as you want to keep this BAND for a long time. Thank you.... I am going to go get some protein in me now !

ok you are supposed to be on full fluid stage right and the mushie stage sometime at the end of the week right? I was banded the day after you and I am now starting to feel hungry and craving and ofcourse as you I am starting my monthing woman thingy and want SUGAR. I bought the fat free Jello pudding and that helps curve the craving. I also like hot choc (living in Canada) so I have 3/4 cup of coffee with a shot of hot choc for the flavor. I am having a hard time not cheating too but I really want to follow the docs advice. I just hope you are not hurting yourself. I know we need our band to heal first before solids etc....

Me too. Banded Oct 19 and I can sleep on my tummy.

I like to tell people how ugly they are when they tell me I am fat! Even if they are skinny or fat they can never change the way they look! I know that is mean but who the heck are they to talk about my/your weight. Sorry that happened I feel for you, I have had many of those situations with older relatives and even friends. I have one friend that now tells me I better not get skinnier than her! Ha more motivation for me to show her!

You can come and get out your stress out and vent anytime! I hate adding things up it depresses me but it looks like you are trying to do something for the better so good luck with that.

Hang in those are all normal and what I felt. I actually had to sleep with two pillows proped up. It gets better day by and you start to feel better. I would feel that chest pain when I would breathe in and out. But today it is almost all gone. Good luck.

Great to hear you are doing well. It gets better... you will look forward to the fuller fluids as soon as you start feeling better.

I don't think it will be bad. It will come out in your urine. lol just don't put too much booze.

Star Jones looks amazing by the way. The comments have started for me as well. Some of them pretty funny.

Everyone does a little cheating. I was so worried about my liver too but these doctors are excellent and very rarely do they need to open you. Don't be afraid it will all work out. The pre-diet helped me get used to portion control though and give you a kick start on losing. I was banded 1 week today and so far since Aug I have lost 26 lbs. So I am on my way and feeling so happy about it.

I agree with all of you. It was the toughest. I am on my last day today and getting banded tomorrow morning! I have lost weight already and it does prepare you for what ahead. Just remember there is a light at the end of this tunnel and it is going to be so BRIGHT.

Bubba Love best of luck. Rember it is for you too and it will filter down to your princess. Be postive and hang in there.