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Tricia coffee helps curb my appetite too. LOVE the stuff

coffee was one of the things my doc said was okay to drink, even right after surgery I got a cup with skim milk. IMHO its okay to drink it.

Good Morning, Chris, WELCOME !!!! this is an awesome place to be for friendship and support. There's no shame here because everyone is going through the same thing and thats why there is such great support...we've all been there. Its so great you decided to join the band wagon keep us posted. Sherry we'd love to see a picture...shoot, I took one at 40 lbs and there IS a difference... come on DO IT !!!! :Banane48: Cindy I HATE when that happens with the posts... I try to copy them 1/2 way down if they are long because I lose them too... frustrating to say the least LOL. Betty hugs to you and our prayers are still with you and your family. Enjoy your ride and try to forget about things for a while. Nothing much is planned today except a birthday party with dd at some play thingy. TOM almost made it impossible to eat yesterday but by 6 pm I was able to eat a bowl of cheerios whoot! This IS a good fill, thats for sure. Have a good day everyone

I agree John, years before I was banded I lost 150 lbs. The way I started exercising was first to get to a comfortable weight, like around 190 (for me) then it was 15 minutes a day that led up to 1 hour a day of power walking, shoot I was almost running. I did 5 miles in one hour, 6 days a week. I would love to just be able to do 1/2 of that now. So your right start off 10 minutes and let it go from there.

Only you know if you truly need a fill. But IMHO it sounds like your ready for one. I never really knew what restriction was until my last fill WHOOOT love it. Good Luck and congrats on the baby

Cool beans on the marathon but be careful not to exercise until your doctor gives you clearance to exercise. Thats usually 6-8 weeks after surgery.

Yeah, 6 - 8 weeks here. IMHO don't do it until you get clearance from your doctor, no matter how good you feel. Last thing you wanna do is pop a stitch or create scar tissue. TRUST ME!!!

Hi Kids, Happy Saturday Care Bear show was cute, cotton candy was $3.50 a bag, unlike $9.00 a bag when we went to ringling brothers circus (never again btw). Then we went for lunch and I could barely eat. Guess who came to visit me today... 3rd time in 6 weeks...yep you guessed it, dear ol Aunt Flo...uggg. Gettin old sucks. I'm just so tired that after we got home (around 4 pm) I layed on the couch like a sack of potatoes. I just ate some Cereal aaaaaaah belly feels good now lol (oh and some M&M's yeah I know). Its raining :tired Sherry, what a twisted week you had eh. Hopefully things will go smoother. Hang in there. PUPPY !!!!!!!!! awwwwwwwwwwwwww lets see!! Patty, can't wait for your date *giggle* oh and what the heck is sleep? no coprede' lol. Enjoy your weekend with Johnny (you hussy you) LOLOL Darcy WTF? so like Cindy said, what next? what kind of treatment are they looking at? I'm glad they can help you. Hows the puppy? Donna, I'm tired too, if it wasn't 6:45 PM I'd go to bed NOW!!!! I've been just so tired lately and now I know why (aunt flo) oy. Where's the rest of the gang ???????/ come out come out where ever you are.... Don't make me send out my flying monkeys :heh:

Thats exactly what I was thinking. No fill, band looks good, sounds like the esophagus. JMHO

It just goes to show you, the band IS a tool and does not change your thinking over night, it takes time and strength. I am the same way with chocolate Donna you know that. I'm REALLY trying though. Another down fall is chips, so I switched to BBQ Soy Chips and by golly, they are prettttttty good ! DD even likes them whoot ! In stead of giving up what I like, I'm trying to modify my choices. I'm not an ice cream junkie but boy I do notice that it goes down easy when chicken won't so I bought Skinny Cow cones, vanilla/caramel SLURP! Hang in there and good for you for trying to kick the habit. Love Yah !!

Hey Donna, nope no pool yet. DH is STILL working on the pool deck. You see its no ordinary deck, its more like F-Troop, nothing my Dh does is "small" (unlike his women haaaaaaa). He is making it solar heated so thats why its taking so long. There's a roof to this thing where the solar panels run. It should be swimable by next weekend... this weekends shot anyway... rain, lightening...joy. Enjoy the beach :eek: Hey? when ya coming up so we can meet?

Thats a crime, he should be slapped up side the head.... sorry but that pisses me off.

Man !!!! I just got wind of this thread too. Christina, I'm so sorry but I'm so relieved that you are home and getting better by the day. Wholey crap girl !!!!! Get better FAST ~~~~~~ Okay.

Congrats and Good Luck !!!

Good Morning We are expecting flash flooding and severe lightening today and tomorrow... can you tell I'm just a happy camper :tired :tired :tired :tired I lost one car in a flash flood a few years ago, there's no way I'm going for #2. Tomorrow we are expected to get 4" of rain... oy vey! Tomorrow we are supposed to see Care Bears on stage with DD but thats about it for my weekend other than a birthday party on sunday. How about you all? Beanie have a safe trip home, good to know your getting out of here b/4 the storms hit. This was the waiter looking at Beanie ---> :hungry: no lie. Mary... candy down the pants HAAAAAAAAAAAAA... smart is RIGHT! Cindy enjoy seeing Grease (hopefully w/new glasses ) sounds like a fun day. Trish its good to see you as usual, hope you can play some more and don't be such a stranger. Okay since I"m out of here at noon, I had better get some work done :guess Happy Freakin Friday everyone :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

GOOD LUCK LADIES AND GENTS !!! WHOOOT I'm sick... I read the title as "twot" erville, not TWO - terville HAAAA!!! sorry....

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Good Afternoon, I just got back from having a nice mexican lunch with that Diva Beanie... yet ANOTHER waiter try's to pick her up... sheeesh... I dunno, she give off some sort of vibes to these guys. We were very good, ate a portion of our lunch and that was it... HIGH FIVE BEANIE !! Kat, when is your DH scheduled for surgery or are they waiting for his BP? Anne, where are ya girlie... we miss you. Pat your babies are darlink' whats shakin with you toots? Is that the baby of the son's evil girlfriend? Patty your sweet, how's school? Sherry, sorry to hear about the wing nut in your office... hang in there. Cindy love, WHOOT on the doctors visit Mary I'm glad the ex is coming to his senses (well you know what I mean lol). Enjoy the rodeo, sounds like a blast. Darcy how are you feeling today? so what does the doctor intend to do with you? meds? how do they treat hypoth......? How's the puppy. Dianne, it was great to meet you too, next time we need to plan better... well okay next time I shouldn't screw up LOL !!! I'm glad your visit with your family went well. Donna great pictures of your son, I know your beaming with pride. He looks great. Okay back to work for me.... gotta get my Water down before I forget (absent minded professor yep, ask Dianne).

Yes, I had them pop through, one had puss (sorry) and I thought it was an infection so I ran to the doc... he said no, no infection and that it was quite normal.

Good morning, I'll be back later to post (boss isn't here *evil grin* ). Betty sweetie, hang in there. You know you have our prayers. BBL

Dang Darcy, I have those stretchy rubber thingies too... now I gotta find em. You can even do them sitting whoot.

Dianne, before and after... thanks Christy

With my 1.75 cc fill I could eat bread, no problem, now that i'm at 2.0 cc I'm having a very hard time even getting down a few bites.

Good morning, I promise I'll catch up soon... gotta run. Love you all

Adorable !!!!!!! you have such a beautiful family.