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ha - that made me laugh. my dr allows drinking w/meals. i don't slam Water or wine:wink: - but i will have sips here / there, a lot depends on what i'm eating...

i had extremely painful periods, along with endometriosis. back in july i had endometrial ablation (novasure), which has made a HUGE impact on my periods with regards to pain & flow. my cycle is more like every 6wks..so far:)

i was just about to respond to you.....Dr Felts did my surgery @SC Richardson. your post broke my heart to read. i can't imagine what your going through - i have constant concerns that the band will not last forever & my husband tells me to get over it, but he also has never been on this site. i'm hopeful, like you that if something should have happen to my band, i've learned enough about nutrition/exercise to be able to maintain the weightloss....you have a great attitude about that.!. like mac also said, get your band & talk w/your doc about the possibility of a damaged product...., you "may" be able to recoup some of your monies from the manufacturer??? let us know how it pans out!!! also stay on the site, there are several on here that have lost their band, might try posting in the complication or life after band forums... lulu

yesterday- b - tru diva taco/egg muffin :biggrin: l- 2.5oz feta stuffed chicken w/1/2c rice salad s- 1/2c cheerio chex mix - threw the bag away, too tempting d- 3/4c beef stew

ummmm - take your scale and hide it. come back in 2wks - then weigh. :biggrin:

check out this thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/share-ideas-what-did-you-eat-today-36828/index145.html

i would have been screwed. in a yrs time i had 8fills & it was only by fill #5 did i feel "some" restriction. #8 was what gave me my sweet spot - but after 3 months i had gotten tighter, and subsequently have had 3 unfills. my fill schedule was one that i could have gone every 2wks. i typically waited longer to see if the fill "would" kick in - like i had read so many had said. i averaged every 4wks. first i've read on a time limit....i was self pay and had a free fill schedule the first yr or 10 (no charge for unfills).....

that IS a GREAT NSV!!! congrats!!!

over a yr out, and never experienced hair loss. i took my vitamins & my avg daily protein was around 50g, on the low side compared to most .

yesterday - b- fiber one blueberry pop tart s- eas carb control strawberry shake l- 2 chicken quesadllias s- 1/2c cheerio chex mix d- 3oz feta stuffed chicken & 1/2c rice salad

steve - i really enjoy your posts. i've stayed away from the political convos lately - because of the sheer nonsense discussed. i am voting for obama, i am pro choice, palin is the joke that will disgrace mccain's political career....there i feel better. continue the debate...

not sure who your surgeon was, i'm also in NTX & my surgeon did my husbands an hr after mine. i'll take it you were self pay? that band is your's, i'd call and get it and have it examined by the manufacturer & also get a second opinion from another band dr...you may not know of damage done by the dr for possibly a few wks out, so i would have myself examined by another doc. sorry your going thru this -

karen - your results are amazing.!.

renewed - your getting your tummy tuck on your bandiversary? that' is so fantastic.... some days i think your just PUMPED for a workout - others (like today) i just want to take it easy....still went to the gym, but walked for 30min - did the bike 30min. sugarbean - even a walk counts!!! welcom lacey fanny - i'll be in australia in jan for 2wks, perth - right??? congrats on getting to onederland!!! georgia - what a great xmas present to yourself getting in the 100's!!! kathy - great story, love hearing about your son...keep posting those moments.....also another one close to onederland.., we'll have to have a virtual party here soon!!! lyn - how was the run??!! shopping note: not sure what you guys wear running or at the gym, but when not running - i live in yoga pants. sams club has bally total fitness yoga pants pckg 3: capris $15.99 & regular length $19.99. they are SO comfortable & hubby thinks my butt looks too small:w00t: love that!! happy saturday!

i've tried SF red bull & a diet coke and neither tasted that great, which is fine....but i will have a beer here & there.

very cute, PJTP - i get up SO early on the wkends, wide awake @430am. SNT - glad your out of surgery & all went well!!! welcome to bandland!

yesterday - b- iced skinny latte s- veggie egg roll l- 4.5oz grilled salmon d- 2oz cheese & crackers s- *went to movies* - glass of wine/some popcorn/some whoppers:eek:

def get your pain meds filled in advanced good body pillow lots of great movies / tivo lined up heating pad worked great for my lower back - i put a lot of pressure there compensating for my tummy - it was a great relief your house cleaned i was able to get a pedicure (you may want to check some doc don't allow) - knew i'd look/feel crappy but wanted pretty toes pepermint tea - relaxed my tummy i hated broth - but was able by day 3 to go to liquids; i lived on egg drop Soup - hubby banded same day was hooked on hot/sour soup good luck!!!

my surgeon thought he should have put a 4cc band in me (he 99% of the time uses 10 or 14cc bands) because it took so many fills & 8.5cc in a 10cc band before i had the least bit of restriction. i'm fine now - currently @ 7.2ccs ... but i do believe it halted my progression to restriction having a larger band than my body really needed.

i was thinking the same thing / when this post comes up. i'm not checking my fidelity 401acct, but i have checked some of our stocks - which was probably an even worse glance...

forgot to mention - i'm thinking of you lyn & kathy on the job front!!!!

congrats GG!!! playing catch up reading - miss a few days & it's pages worth, enjoy the running comps - like to be a back seat reader however..LOL kathy - your post about the blahhhhhhhhhhs and unmotivation; i posted on the oct x challenge yesterday just the same thing. i'm calling it the yr out hangover - but it's just the blahs. back to being serious - at least the last 48hrs so far:tongue: ran a bit over 4miles today - am training for a TRI, going to put that in writing which will be Jan 3rd. hubby and i leave the next day to aussie land - so i'm hoping i'll sleep the whole flight:wink: happy wkend all

not heard of such test. gotta say, 2400 calories a day would be hard for me to do - even on bad days... congrats froggi!

hey glouc- missed ya this wk, today ~ 4.25mile run have to winterize the pool later - so lots of upper body:tongue:

after post op diet - i cut my carbs almost completely out, just to shake the "craving". i was a lover of potatos/pizza/pasta & cutting them out in the beginning, helped me lose the taste of the chips/breads/noodles for the most part. right now i eat pretty much what tastes good (what i'm in the mood for), and on most days it's a healthy variety of protein/carbs/fruits & veggies. i'm not a sweet person - but i will indulge in my salt cravings every now & then. i watch my calories & exercise regularly. i was a bit disappointed in the beginning because i didn't lose as fast as i thought i would - but journaling my food & exercise helped keep me from getting distracted from the goal of a healthy life style. good luck to ya, oh, check out this thread - every stage bandster posts what they have eaten; can get some good ideas: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/share-ideas-what-did-you-eat-today-36828/index144.html