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Me Too. I could probably count the times Aunt Flo has come to visit on both hands and feet. I'm 45 so it hasn't been a lot. But guess what she has been here three times in the 3 1/2 months since surgery. I do not like having Aunt Flo visit. I want her to go somewhere and stay forever. M

Another Canasta Addict here. I usually play in the Master's section. Same screen name. But I play at a closed table so I play the computer players. I have a little over 8,000,000 tokens. Taken me a few years to get them too. M

Nana http://www.petfinder.com/ Check out this website they have lots of good info. I have to tell you I have a pomeranian that was a puppy mill rescue. She was caged for three years and only out to breed and whelp. She was heart worm positive and sustained an eye injury that we eventually had to have that eye removed. But my GOSH she is my most specialist baby and I love her beyond description by words. She was one of 40 dogs rescued. I have never regretted bringing her home. Good luck with a new furbaby. Myra

Is the Russian Dude almost naked and dancing? M

Does your girl do DDR? Also the movie High School Musical might be fun. You know the one where they teach the dance moves and songs. M

HA HA HA I'm pulling Jack's leg. Myra

andreerichards you will find folks that had the lapband and didn't lose weight with it. But the thing to remember is the lapband is a TOOL. You still have to make sensible food decisions, exercise and a do other sensible things. You might want to look at Inamed's website.http://www.allerganandinamed.com/products/obesity/us/patient/lapband/prodinfo.html I think I remember where you are waiting to go to an information seminar and you should receive some of this info there but it will be good reading until then. Myra

I am sure you are a bundle of nerves right now. Thank goodness you didn't wait forever to go to the doc. Early intervention is the best. Let us know how things go. Myra

How about HIGH TEN , JUMP IN THE AIR BELLY BUMP from this ole DALLAS COWBOYS FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jack who are the GLOBETROTTERS???????????? Myra

Congrats on your date. I hope things go smoothly and quickly for you. Myra

Congrats on your decision. I hope everything goes smoothly for you and you join the losing side in no time. Myra

Congrats to you and your wife. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for her. Kudos to you for your support. Let us know how things go. Myra

OMG Diane I can't tell you how happy I am that everything is going so well for you. I am amazed that you are up around and posting on the internet. I hope the kiddos did okay at their first day of school. Give hubby a special hug from all us here. Thinking of ya. Myra

Has anybody tried freezing soda in one of those ice trays with the tiny holes and then munching/sucking on those? Just curious. I know we used to do that for patients in the ICU where I worked sometimes. M

fsc make sure your brother has documents of her arrest record and such for court. Is the custody hearing taking place in Texas? My brother gained custody of his daughter when she was 10 but it was a different state. M

I am so sorry Joy Joy. It is a hard time. Have you tried any type of counseling? I know it is hard to put your personal stuff out in the open. I wish you the best of luck. Myra

kittylover have you had any success with your researching? Just wondering. Myra

My surgeon told me to use liquid Ibuprofen. I think every doc is different. I use it maybe 2 - 4 times a month. Myra

Same for me as MelodyJ. Really it was more just knowing he was there than actual help needed. Myra

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=76 This is the Canadian Forum. Drop a line in there and see if someone might have some more info. Myra

Bless your heart you live in a cold place. Isn't the population in that territory pretty small also. I think I read somewhere around 25,000. Yikes that is great thinking ahead and doing your researching and planning. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Myra

The Midband - Medical Innovation Developpement in Lyon France The Swedish Adjustable - Obtech Medical AG of Switzerland now owned by Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon BioEnterics Corp - Inamed Every once in a while we get some that pops up with a band from outside the US that is looking for a fill doctor. I think I remember vaguely of some one have a "Cousine" lapband from Belgium. There are probably some others. Are you looking for something in particular? M

Sunta check with your insurance company to see what other doc is on your plan and see if you can get in touch with them if you need emergency treatment. However a lot of times the situation between the doc and the insurance company will work itself out in a few weeks to months. Most people can't pay cash for health care and the docs need to be able to be part of a health insurance network for many different insurances or they really limit their patient pool. BC/BS is a major insurer all across the country. So you might want to give it sometime to see if all works out. The worst is you could selfpay to see your current doc while you seek another surgeon that is approved by your insurance. M

My post op diet instructions went like this first week - thin liquids second week - thick liquids third week - soft foods fourth week - regular foods advance as tolerated by days 8 - 10 I was eating soft foods. I was told absolutely no Peanut Butter. However other folks eat peanut butter just fine. I personally don't like it so I don't eat it. Didn't your surgeon give you any guidelines? My doc had a specific day by day what I could eat packet that I had to read before surgery. Matter of fact he read it to me at my preop appointment.

You could try the lo carb CIB(powder form) in soymilk. Just would give you a different flavor occasionally. My daughter drinks the lo carb CIB and adds a little shot of lo carb chocolate syrup to give it a little extra chocolatey flavor. Well 16 y/o girls need their chocolate right? Myra