NukeChik

Same here, last census on Wikipedia shows 448 people in my town. 20,000 in the whole county. Everybody knows everybody. Sometimes it bothers me, other times it comforts me. A few years ago when I lived alone my house got broken into in broad daylight. None of my neighbors noticed, they didn't see a thing... that wouldn't have happened in my hometown.

Dying at my desk right now!!:smile2:

Wheetsin, its my understanding that a lot of bacteria gets tossed around during that time. Then the bacteria cause the infection.

Thought I'd bring this thread back up to the top. Hope everyone is doing okay! Exercise- I've been using the Wii Fit a lot lately, still do a lot of walking. I'm really digging the Yoga on Wii Fit, I never thought Yoga was that challenging, boy was I wrong! Weight- Weight loss is going great! Should be I can't eat much at all! I'm starting to have a lot more hair loss/texture issues. Luckily I had a heck of a lot of hair when I started all this! General- Life is good. Me and the man finally set a date. We are going to drive down to Key West in October and get married on the beach. I really wanted to get married on the beach! How's everyone else doing??

Not unless its kinky, still waiting to see if I get one from last night:tt2: No but really, I try to do what Fairy was saying and go before and after. 'specially since my guy likes to do some g-spot stuff every now and again and it makes me feel like I need to pee!! I know TMI, but its the girls room!!

Can't wait to see the pics!! My soon to be DH is actually what I consider the opposite of most men, he likes my hair short. Go figure?!..

Don't be nervous! It will be soooo worth it in the end. Welcome to the forum. For your ticker there are several threads on here about them just do a search for ticker. Mine is from www.tickerfactory.com , just click on the length, put your info in and select your options. At the end there will be some text that comes up (computer language for the options you chose) copy that whole mess of text, come back to LBT, click on User CP, click on Edit your signature and paste it in. Good luck.

I used to hide behind my hair too. I have a lot more options now that my face has slimmed down some! Good luck with your cut! I'm sure it will turn out awesome.:smile2:

I really trust my hairdresser. Everytime I go in I just tell her she has total creative freedom. Hasn't bit me yet... I would recommend going and getting one of those hair Styles mags and looking through it. Try to find something in there and see what your hair stylist thinks. I find a picture always helps!

Felicia, I updated your stats... You can keep up with it by copying it and pasting it to a new post. Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......240..........219...........21 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....276..........256...........20 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........172..........150...........22 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5

Okay, I wanna join this challenge...I'm part of the challenge that runs till July, but I guess I'll overlap for a little while. I took the liberty of adding everyone to a formatted list. To update, or add you name to the list please copy and paste the MOST CURRENT version to your post!! I tried my best to collate everything that was already in the thread, so please correct anything I messed up on or overlooked! Name.............Current......Goal.........To Go Bunkey1965......240..........219...........21 dreamsize8.......216..........190...........26 FeliciaLevy75....286..........256...........30 laura bough......215..........190...........25 liz_hager..........172..........150...........22 NukeChik..........227..........197...........30 thininside28......271.5........245...........26.5

I have lots of trouble with fries. Sometimes they will go down, most times I'm just mad at myself for trying! I can't eat much bread, crackers, pasta. I can still eat steak! I was worried about that but it goes down fine. I'm really into salads now. When I first got banded I wouldn't eat them because I thought I had to chew it till it was juice, felt like a big ol' cow chewin on some cud! Now after reading how many people are successful with salads, I can say I am too. I chew minimally and it hasn't hurt me yet! Have had some BIG problems with Peanut Butter... Hhhmmm Peanut Butter, PB coincidence...

I've also had issues in this area. I really like Fiber One products, I've used the yogurt and the bars. I actually had a peanut butter oat bar this morning for breakfast. The yogurt is good too, I've tried the vanilla, strawberry, peach , and key lime. I would not recommend the key lime, I thought it was pretty horrid. The yogurt has 80 calories and the bars have 150. If I ever drink a protein shake I always mix in 3 spoonfuls of Benefiber. If I get desperate I drink a little bit of Milk of Magnesia, good ol' MOM does the trick everytime!

Welcome and Congrats...I am also a Dr Ponce patient, live in Soddy... Your port should not be "directly" beneath your incision. Mine is about 2 inches below my largest incision. My port is on the left side below my ribs. I think Ponce puts the port in about the same spot for most of his ops. Try not to worry too much about your first fill, I know its nerve-racking though. I have had 6 fills, I was banded Jan 7 of this year. Dr Ponce has done all my fills except one. Brooke did my last fill. Ponce won't fill you too much the first time, so don't be expecting any great restriction afterwards, he's very conservative in the beginning. If they haven't already explained you will be getting monthly fills for the first 3, then after that they will evaluate if you need to be filled more. You'll lay down on the table and he'll find your port and stick the needle in. You'll stand up and shimmy over to the flouroscopy machine. You'll be able to see your port and band on the screen and you'll drink some barium. They usually use strawberry flavored, its not the yucky upper GI stuff. You'll be able to see the liquid move down and they'll do the adjustment. It takes about 5 minutes. I've never had any pain with the fills. The needle stick burns and stings a little, nothing bad at all. He also uses some kind of numbing stuff which lasts for about 2 weeks on me! Feel free to PM with any other questions!

The great thing is its increased for both of us!! I've already laid, hehehe, pun intended, down the law though...I never want to hear anything about how/if the sex was miserable when I was fluffy!! That would never be cool!

WTG Heather!! I'm tryin to keep up...Almost there!

I exclusively drink Horizon Organic Milk in 2%. I love it!! Something else thats great about it is it last forever! If you look on the carton date its usually got about a month or two before it goes bad (still goes about 10 days after its opened). Its pricey, the last I bought was $4 a half gallon, but there's nothing else that is as good!

Let's try this again. :sad:

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I have a size large shirt on today! Now, its not a consistent large, yet. It still really depends on the cut! I started out in a 1X shirt. I have size 14 jeans on. They are stretch jeans, but they are baggy! I started out in a size 20 pant. I no longer hurry up and dry off and put my robe on before I look in the mirror. Before I had surgery I just totally refused to look in the mirror while I was naked, it was just too horrifying for me. Now not only do I not mind, but I evaluate and compliment myself. Really trying to work on my self esteem! Don't get me wrong, I've got a LONG way to still go, but I'm really excited by the way everything is going!

I think your revision is a very positive thing! I hope it will always be viewed as such!

...when you log the calorie content of your daily vitamins...

I have a ton more energy ladytuscanny. So sorry you're having so much trouble!! Jack, the archival cheeseburgers just made me giggle! It so true! Of course I have many different rolls, so I could say I this it the archival cheeseburger roll, this is the coconut creme pie roll, this is the fried chicken roll,:teeth_smile:

Congratulations Robin, WTG!