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my guess is you'll be moderated. everyone gave you sound advice - dropping weight has nothing to do with the post op liquid diet. it's about healing, in fact my dr suggested i not pay attention to the scale till i was on to actual food. go do a search here on how so many are scared to enter the mushy/food stage because they'll gain some weight back after being on liquids for several wks. it will happen, which is why there is the healing phase & the "living" with the band life. very likely one will not know of any damage done till several months out.......but it's your band, you do what you wish .

more on the "joyfully intoxicated/dancing w/young men" - !!! glass #2 of wine - it is 5'oclock somewhere, just not in TX at the moment:)

personally - i don't care for fage.....much too thick for me. i prefer either oikos or chobani - both of these come either plain or with a fruit (peach/blueberry - my favs). if i buy the plain - i cook with that a lot in replacement of sour cream or heavy cream for a sauces....if it's for Breakfast, i like honey & granola as an additive.

tap i hope you got that nap - cause i just THREW down some moo shu pork (minus pancake)...:smile: i have less fill than when i woke up from surgery - but my cough is gone & acid reflux nada. i had an aspirated cough due to infection from an inner ear infection - so back to 1.5cc's ...... started the wk w/7.2. in 2wks i lost 11lbs & i bet those are firmly reinstated on my A$$ by sunday:wink: thanks all.!. * congrats on the new car ebony!!! * slim, i'll send you a hot toddy recp for your teeth - if nothing else it will knock you out * TPG found PG - wow that was fast.....glad your satellite has been reinstated * kc - recover? ...ahhhhhhhhhhh food, got the warm & fuzzy's now. my surgeon and i laughed today when he asked about DH. i said he's fine , no issues w/the band - i'm just the problem child. i've had multiple issues and DH has had a cakewalk - go figure :cool2: i see a silly friday night in my future - to early for wine???

oh georgia girl - sorry about the headaches , but glad your back!!!! you've been missed!

i too am a stomach sleeper - i am also pear shaped *butt / thigh / hip chick*. my low profile port is now right under my left breast. it actually touches my sports bra - you have no control on how you lose the weight / where it's distributed. i'm am short & very short waisted - as i lost my port became increasingly noticeable & i had the same amt of weight to lose. i wouldn't get hung up on the looks of the port exposed....much better than the weight. if it's that much of a deal - i've heard the port placed in the shoulder. something to consider as you drop the lbs.

LOLOLOL i needed a good chuckle:) i'll even let you in the DJ booth in the music studio glouc!!!

just head north on 45....:thumbup:

*slaps* wrist for saying this - but i don't even care if i gain some, dipped below the 120's and i don't like how i look....dark circles - ugh. only in the gym monday - no energy, cause i can't eat.....WHAH me:)...LOL:) i like a bit of curve to myself & so does DH - reason for him getting me some taters...& just made me an ice cream sundae.., sharing it w/a happy golden retriever:)

that or burbon:wink2: so rather than hot/sour soup DH comes home w/mash potatos/country gravy......now i know why my ass spread in the first place..:thumbup:

not right now - i HATE my band.:thumbup: cough/reflux/cough - repeat i am dying to chew & eat food - not drink it. go back to dr tomorrow and i think the whole fill is going to come out. who cares at this point, i might even run on top of spin class - this just SUX, oh and so did braces. had them for 4yrs:unsure:

that's about how much i lost in the same amt of time. i just stuck w/what i was doing (exercise/eating) and kept my fingers crossed it would all fall into place. by month 8 is when i really started to "see" the results & the weight fall off more readily than most see in the beginning. glouc - hot & sour soup sounds good about now. texts DH for some soup as there is NO good asian food in the country:)

i wouldn't offer any kind of advice - unless asked, and even then i would be inclined to be brief. she sounds as though she wasn't willing to make a shift in her eating style after being banded; you can't fix that. just go on about your business, she may catch on - she likely won't ..... the only problem is if your success enters the workplace. it shouldn't , but sounds like it will. tread w/caution.

my mom told me something similar growing up; but followed with 'i hope you have 10 girls just like you'.....i'm the only girl & kept my mom on her toes:)

kat - i love your tag line!

beep beep ....

actually that birth control thread was pretty damn funny!

punkster - i follow the back of the bags directions as far as soaking & such but i add more to it to give it "bulk". i'll use what ever fresh veggies i have on hand, can of rotelle, chicken stock, and a cup of brown rice. this past time the veggies i used: onion/garlic/zuchinni/squash/carrots i keep my 2c measuring cup of chicken stock full and add as the beans can absorb faster than the veggies & rice do. you can play around w/these as they are very versitile. yesterday - cold still making it a problem eating: b- half english muffin w/cream cheese / low sodium v8 l- peach/mango protein smoothie d- 1/4c spinach risotto, bite of italian meatloaf s- SF choc pudding cup

taps - sorry about your sleep interupted. i've said before, i have no concept of insomnia - went to bed @ 8 last night and got up a little while ago.....could have kept on going if i didn't have a 115lb lab jump on me to go out. do OCD's work? personal space - i'm just rude i guess, cause i let it be know w/little to no words your a bit too close. i'm married to a very touchy person - so it's worn off on me so w/family & friends, but i don't want someone elses funk on/near me. FB - glouc, you and SNT cracked me up w/the farm stuff. i just can't do all those applications - chit chatting is all i got:) onto coffee & lots of it, while watching the sun come up:)

QUICK - everyone, reach out and hug glouc....:thumbup:

loaded question:wink2: i'm going to let plain answer this one -

thepoolgal fits in nicely here !!!! welcome!

i very much doubt i could eat this way w/out the band. i was not into junk food or sweets - i just liked good food & large quantities. i also don't think .5c of food suits my activity level. i run a small ranch & work out 5 times a wk....i eat when hungry. i don't believe there is a template or one size fits all with this band. what works for one - does not for another, evidence in my own home w/my husband also banded. polarbear mike got restriction w/band placement alone, there are many on this board who have been successful w/no fills.

i have a low profile port. i felt it day after surgery - it sticks out, but i still wear a 2pc bathing suit:)