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@@mi75 Nope, it does not appear in my dropdowns. "Stall stuff" is followed by "Veterans forum." I'll send a note to the tech people. I'd like to take part, but not if it means going in circles to find it.

You surely can be more active with your grandson, but love knows no scale. Your grand-daughter always knew its strength coming from her grandma.

@@mi75 I found this only because it's in the Recent Topics list, screen right. Please explain how one would find Regain if it isn't in the open topics listings. I checked the drop-down list under General and saw a stall forum, but nothing that says "regain." Thanks. Edit: This regain forum does not yet appear in that second dropdown under "General..." It shows at the top of your other topic, "I'm humbled....," but is accessible only from recent topics listings.

It is not my custom to seek sadness, but I defend anyone's constitutional right to do so..

That is one of the saddest things I have ever read. I do hope you're not saying that the only people with whom one associates whether in person, online or other means are from the world of bariatric surgery. Not going to a support group in no way means that someone is never in a room with other folks.

@@melbell2222 -- Weight loss surgery and what follows are highly individual and personal trips. Some people are "joiners," others aren't. If you find the support groups helpful, terrific, but I don't see that anyone else owes you to attend. Or have surgery, for that matter. Most people who have had surgery hate and wildly rant when others who know about their surgery watch every morsel that goes into their mouths. I think the saying is, "Keep your eyes on your own plate." It's my own policy to keep my eyes on my own meetings as well. On top of that, I can't imagine going out of my way to get worked up about something that affects me not. P.S. Early in my lapband career, I occasionally attended meetings at three conveniently located medical centers, each offering well-run groups with some knowledgeable, helpful attendees. I am not anti-meeting.

@@Christinamo7, the pitfalls more than likely will be psychological-emotional issues. It's all highly idiosyncratic.

@@Bufflehead, that's a great tip, but your topic headline scared me. So glad it wasn't what I first thought. Don't get the glass implants.

Oy, it just occurred to me that people who've been reading this topic may have gotten the wrong idea about the father of @ . In posts #2 and #3, we referred to his being fond of vodka and having had a bad fall. One does not follow the other. The vodka reference refers back to a joke he'd made some time about it. @@Dub, since you're liking some posts here, I fully expect you to read my status which begins, "In the middle of nearly three weeks of non-stop, RUQ pain..." You'll see why. I guess the call for fun photos fell by the wayside?

Oh, dear @, I had no idea. The only thing I knew is that the thyroid should be more like the appendix -- easy to live without. My regrets to all of you who've had such bad breaks.

There you go, sashaying around and looking good in what on someone else would be an unattractive gown. You rock 'n rule!

That is the wrong question to ask. The amount of saline in a band is unimportant. What matters is having the right amount so that the band is a good "partner" for weight-loss. Some people do well with no saline, others need the maximum their band will hold (and not all bands are the same size), while others are anywhere between. I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you're asking for advice about. Since you haven't been to the surgery office in a long time, they probably will want you to have an esophagram; it is usually done yearly to be sure the band is in correct position and that there is no dilation. You say you haven't lost much weight with the band. I have no comment on this because I have no way of knowing i your expectations are or were realistic or whether you made the best food choices and planned your meals well. (Obviously not knowing your starting weight and lowest weight and how long it took to reach the lowest gives me nothing to say. The same is true for the fact that I'm not a medical professional.) Losing one or two pounds a week is considered meeting the goal. You'll want to locate a new surgery practice so you can proceed when you move. Best wishes.

@, clearly there's something I don't know. Why on Earth would you be put on synthroid? It's counterintuitive, no?

Never heard of broccoli balls, but if they have any relation to chicken boobies in your parlance, I suppose I've only had girl broccoli. Never had stovetop stuffing, but what about seasoning up some quinoa? It's not low-cal, but it is nutritious and not loaded with sodium as I imagine a packaged stuffing mix is.

And all I have is common garden Hashimoto's -- low thryroid -- which keeps me on synthroid. Your treatment must have been quite an experience. Apparently it worked, though,or you wouldn't be here sharing the joke. I hope it was a once-in-a-lifetime deal. You jiggled my memory enough to recall that I had a nuclear stress test; the radioactive stuff was administered by injection or IV.

Good, we all speak the same language.

@, you funnybones. I'm glad you said "first batch" of asparagus. I thought I was looking at chicken for 15 or so people who eschew vegetables that don't resemble potatoes. I like your screen name. It has style, kinda Sydney Greenstreet or Orson Welles.

@, I'm sorry your dad got badly hurt and, like you, wish him a good recovery before too long. His sense of humor makes him a sweetie. The head massage photo looks to me like your face nestled in a bread basket made of small body parts (I don't dare say "babies'" for fear of starting a riot). I've had to carry radioactive id cards for a week or so. It must have been because of med exams? I hope that's all yours was.

@@LisaMergs -- Anything that crops up as the newest thang is usually overdone, old hat, common sense stuff, not a great, new invention. Have I told you about my great, new invention? I call it a "bridge." Would you like to buy one? I'm teasing you. If the Mason jar tip hadn't occurred to you and is useful for you, it's worthwhile. Wanna buy my other invention? Use a leak-proof, plastic food storage container -- lighter to pack along and unbreakable! For sale cheap!

My grandmother told me about that, having learned it from her grandmother. In the past few days I noticed countless, online sources of tips for using Mason jars. I fled in horror from each headline. You're a brave soul.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/ss/slideshow-obesity-weight-loss-tips Most of the tips are well-known to most of us, but bear repeating. Two items are particularly useful. #9: Don't berate yourself for slipping on a banaana peel. #10: Working out workout routines with a physical therapist is a good idea, especially if one has a mobility or other issue. Solid knowledge of musculature, bones and nerves is part of a physical therapist's training. The basic certified physical trainer has no knowledge of special needs. It's refreshing that surgery is one of the possibilities suggested.

This is not to say that you won't do well with surgery, but for you to say that you don't know [something] and feel that surgery will be the best decision seems like setting a trap for yourself. Having realistic expectations and a grasp of the realities of surgery and what follows are foremost, along with having confidence in one's ability to follow through successfully. Surgery means taking action and making changes. It is not a passive affair. Just as you've lost 10 and gained 12 in the past, it is possible either not to lose weight or to lose and regain after surgery. If you don't believe me, look at Chris Christie -- not a surgery success story. Making wise food choices and planning meals is imperative. Exercising regularly is important. Losing weight and keeping it off are pretty straightforward matters. The mental and emotional aspects are trickier. You can do well if you get yourself to the place where you tap your confidence in your powers of follow-through.

"chicken boobies?" "Chicken boobies?" I'll take the bait: Blue-footed or red-footed? Are those green Beans on the small plate? Notice anything?