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Carlene that is too funny. All of you have inspired me. I have a potted gardenia that I just love. And a new backyard that is just plain old grass. I hate it. We have no fence between us and the neighbors on both sides, and it is pretty much a long thin yard. I am thinking of doing some natural borders to break up the yards, and leaving the lower half open for the kids, and access to the neighbors' (we visit often). I want to lay some concrete pavers, or pour some concrete in the back to extend the porch a bit. I am a big fan of fragrant flowers. I want to plant lots of gardenias, and jasmine. There is a ground cover version of jasmine that is all over the place here. I am thinking of getting some cuttings and plant it in our front by the front door. It smells amazingly sweet when it is all in bloom.

mr and mrs smith (the original) i thought was good for its time. but yeah..the remake blew. lol a movie we own, and watch a lot in this house, is chicken little. we love it, and the kids are spellbound till the credits. We are also finding nemo fans. we actually played the widescreen version so much it got destroyed and can now only watch the regular screen version that also came in the cd case.

The gasping could also be spasms of the diaphram as well. I have heard that bariatric patients have their diaphrams do weird things because of the trauma to the insides. It might just be that it was irritated and showing its appreciation to you for all your trouble. Glad the temp is down.

mcassoccpa that is awesome that so many people are doing this diet with you!! And that is good to hear another doctor say that it is a good plan. I think that as diets go, if you work it into your daily diet, and realize the health benefits from eating so many veggies that you will really flourish. I am missing the soup. I am on my preop liquid diet full force and there is nothing more that I want now than a big ole bowl of viggie stew! LOL I love the different flavor ideas. I have been doing an italian twist to ours because we really love italian food and it keeps the craving for pasta down. LOL We add an extra can of tomatoes to it, with some oregano and sweet basil, and a few spoonfuls of garlic. yummy. OMG I want some now. LOL Good job everyone!! I will be back on this as soon as I am allowed. Can't wait to see everyone's totals.

Vera, Dr. Sanchez and Dr. Cardenas felt that my history of blood clots were too risky for the TT so I am getting banded 3 or 4 months earlier than anticipated!! Cool huh? My surgery date is on the 10th! I am so excited. And thank you guys for answering my question. Good to know something is done for this risk after surgery.

I agree wholeheartedly! Well said and amen. And body...I'm really sorry. Friends? LOL

And that is why she has done so well. Telly you are an inspiration!! I wanna be just like you when I grow up!! :success1:

Not all places do it. That is why I was asking for Dr. Sanchez patients in particular. I know that it is a good idea. Didn't you love the way it felt? Its like getting a massage while you recover!!

oh i can't wait to do that. living here in florida we have plenty of coasters to ride. After i get smaller the family is going in for year passes to every park LOL

Did he jump out of network on purpose? or was he dropped by uhc for a spell?

Dr C. if this is old data, what is the complication rate? I know the complication rate for people who are obese is almost 100%, being that eventually we all end up with some comorbidity. To me the band is a better way of life. And I agree...with nausea and vomiting there in the statistics it really inflates the number.

I didn't know you couldn't wear an underwire. I wear a 44DDD right now, and have a bra that i wear that is built like a battleship. The underwires are stronger than steel. LOL At home I never wear a bra, but if I even step out to get the mail it has to be on. I can't imagine not wearing one. I hate bras without underwires cause I feel like my boobs merge into one large boob. I am hoping that my bandaids I bought will just protect the scars and let them heal ok. we'll see.

hehehe See I motivate people to get up and do things. I should join the circuit with Tony Robbins. LOL Thanks for the info. I would imagine they want him up and moving on his own before doing the surgery, just so that he doesn't form circulation problems.

well good for him. i find it a little amusing that he has some of the finest surgeons in the world doing the surgery in his own backyard, but he wanted some surgeons from europe to do the surgery, and they decided not to do it cause he is too big. can he stand now that he has lost the 200? or is he still immobile?

WELCOME SUNNY DEE AND ANDY LIZ!!! We are so glad to have you in the group!!! You will love it! Ok guys...we are nearing the finish line!! Are your cards up to date? Are your totals worked out? Can you do any extra water drinking and workouts over today and tomorrow to get that last few pounds off before weigh in? Lets make this month close out with a bang!!! Make it happen!! Be like Telly and Tricia with the workouts!! Be like me with the water!! Drink it down!! Chug chug chug!! Be like Pnut with the bread and sugars!! Try for a gallon a day!! You can do it! Yay GFG club!!

Hiya y'all. I am going to be banded on the 10th of july by dr sanchez in monterrey Mexico. I will be down there with sherri and we are going to go walk and realease a lot of gas in the mall. LOL It is coming up quick!! I am on all liquids till the surgery. Lots of Jello and applesauce and broth and milk and Isopure. i am hoping I will be totally cleaned out and ready to go by the time surgery time gets here. Yay july bandsters!!!

My date is the 10th. We will all have to decide which thread to party in. I am going to check out and see which one is longer, then post in that one. HA!

Now its your birthday girly girl. how are you feeling!! Hope the surgery went really well! Happy birthday!!!!

I have heard that both cases occur. Pnut's man, Dawg, on the other hand is not a passive loser. *gigglesnorts* He is an aggresive loser. He has been working really hard on it. I think the most AMAZING thing about their weight loss was that for the first 60 pounds I think they were losing the same amount, pound for pound, every week. It was truly amazing. They ate the same, cut out the same stuff, didn't workout but they lost an amazing amount of weight together and lost it at exactly the same rate. Dawg I think has slowed down now that he is approaching his goal, and pnut has continued on her weight loss tear.

Oh screw the bathing suit! I want to go to a nude beach!! LOL

You say you had the golfball feeling. What have you been eating before this happened? I am so sorry that you are having so many problems!! I hope you get better soon. I saw your other post and it seems that you are in a great deal of pain.

oh bunny we are doing the same thing. in a real wedding dress, just our kids and immediate family. And of course...ed. our best man and godfather to our kids. we go nowhere without him. he has been part of our family since college. Diane...you are too freakin funny!!! If I am correct that is a hotel in fiji right?

I know I have under 20 pounds to go till I cross the border. Do I need to do a currency exchange? I am fast approaching, and hopefully the liquid diet and the surgery will help kick my butt over the line. It will be so exciting to be in the 200's again. I have a friend who used to talk about how fat she was. Made me insane, cause she was in the low 200's. Maybe someday I too can piss off a 300 pound person by talking about how fat I feel in the 200's. LOL joking of course.

i like em all really there were no bad ones. but i love apple so the apple one is prolly my fave.

I LOVE Isopure. It is 40g of protein and NO CARBS!!! and it tastes like jello. Its FAB! I know you can buy it online if you can't find a good place to get it near you.