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I can be an honorary Canuck?? Yay! Thannks for the suggestions....keep em coming!

Hey bubbles.... I just read this thread and wanted to let you know that I'm glad your sticking around. Don't let someone from an ONLINE forum bully you away from something so valuable to you. I went and read the other thread that you were attacked on and I thought you were treated pretty harshly. Keep on keepin'on girl! :clap2:

Derby practice last night, doing double knee falling drills. I ended up partially tearing my MCL on my left knee. No worries! I will be back on skates within a week!

As I am sitting here in a full knee immobolizer I wonder how the hell I am going to keep up this great loss I have going currently. Luckily... I should be back on skates in a week. Good luck with your fill!

YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!

We have 2 dogs: Diesel our puppy has many many names. D-dog, Tiny D (he's an Austailian cattle dog and HUGE) and shithead to name a few. Kelsey is our Springer and we call her little girl, Kdog and shitball. I am ALWAYS making up new names for them. As long as you are paying attention to them they could care less what you call them!

Well I am now an offical roller girl....LOL. I had my first derby related ER visit last night. At practice last night we were doing fall drills and I went down to do my 3rd double knee fall and my left knee turned out and I heard (and felt) a pop. I got up and iced it, thought I was fine, went to put my skate back on and my knee wouldn't bend to the left at all. I went to the ER, they did an xray and determined that I partially tore my MCL (the ligament that goes on the outside of your knee). Not to worry though! I can try skating again in a week! I am in a horrible knee immobilizer for 5 days though... that sucks! They gave me Vicodin for pain... it makes me sick to my stomach so I am going to call my doc today and see if they can switch me to something else. Fun times! :faint:

Welcome to LBT Tina!! Congrats on getting your band next week. I was so excited for my surgery I could hardly stand it. Being banded has turned out to be the best thing I have ever done for myself. Good luck to you and keep us posted! :clap2:

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Congrats sunnysea! Your surgery day will be here before you know it!

YIKES!! Sweetie..... you are not as big as a house which is what one looks like in that kind of stuff! I'm glad my days of buying clothes from Omar the Tentmaker are over.... as are yours! :clap2:

Neosporin isn't good for much I have discovered. Glad you got it all figured out!

Denver here as welll with Dr Kirshenbaum. $9950 and fills are only 15 bucks!

Alicia.... that dress is adorable!!! derbygirl... hey! It's always nice to meet another girl interested in derby! What state are you in?

According to my doc and the doc around here, Dr C... there is no hard evidence linking carbonation to erosion.

I have to agree with everyone else.... call your doc!!! I'm not sure if you are male or female but I know around my TOM my band Get's REALLY tight. Hope you feel better!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/may-bandsters-february-t29250.html A new home for a new month!!!

Hello my peeps! Happy 2007 to you! I'm already starting this year as my best ever. My biggest New Year's resolution was to quit smoking. I am now on day two and going strong. Yesterday evening was tough, I kept reaching for one or starting to ask my hubby for one then I caught myself and did something else. I am now officially down 60 pounds since May 06! It amazes me each and every time I step on the scale. I did some major purging in my closet and now have 7 huge trash bags full of clothes to give away. I went to Old Navy on Saturday with the intention of getting some smaller jeans. They didn't have the size I wanted (14!!!) but I did get some cute camo pants and a sweater (XL!). I also did some online shopping at Torrid yesterday, so hopefully I will have some things to get me through awhile longer. As this new years begins I can't help but reflect on 2006 a bit. I have made some amazing connections with people here and I can't thank you enough for cheering me on and being in my corner. You guys rawk!! Here's to 2007!! Peace.

I'm assuming by your small fill amounts that you have a 4cc band. Personally, it took me 4 fills to get good restriction. I am currently at 2.5cc's and so far so good. I lost 4 pounds in the past week since my last fill. I drink about 80oz of Water a day. I work at a desk in front of a computer all day and I try and make sure I always have a full bottle of water with me at all times. Talk to your doc when you go in for your fill next week and let him (or her!) know your concerns and fears. Meet with the nutritionist (if there is one available) and they can help you with good food choices. :hungry: As far as excercise goes... do what you can for now. You will find yourself building up to longer and longer walks before you know it!

Hi Pickles!!! Welcome to LBT!! :clap2: I too am from CO and Dr K was my surgeon. If I can do anything to help or answer any questions please feel free to ask!

I'm sorry to hear you are having trouble. What kind of band do you have? How much of a fill do you have now? What kinds of things are you eating every day? How much Water are you drinking? Excercise? As far as "will power" goes... once you have proper restriction you really don't have a choice. Eat your hard Proteins first and you will be full and stay full. Hope this helps!

I am doing one of the things on my list right now! At 60 pounds lost I tried out for a roller derby league and made it! I have 2 practices a week and man oh man are they grueling! But..... I can keep up and love every second of it! My other goal is to have a baby and have the energy to keep up!

Roller derby RAWKS!!! I have sooooooooo much fun! The 2 hour practices are pretty grueling... it's non stop action for the whole 2 hours. I must have burned at least 500-600 calories last night easily. I am totally digging it!

Hey Dr K peeps!! Sounds like everyone is doing well! I had another fill last Tuesday... 2.5cc's in my band now. I have lost 4 pounds this week!!

I have never had any trouble with pills... no matter what size.