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You are so inspiring!! Even though you said in the beginning your post was long, I was longing for more. Thank you so much for sharing all of this. I have no idea if I'll need PS, but you make it sound enticing....not easy....but enticing. I bet Jaz was glad to have you home and I'm sure Bailey had some wet kisses waiting for you!! So glad to hear of your success!! Take care and get some rest. :scared:

I don't know if my surgeon (see signature) does fills for patients other than his own, but I would contact the bariatric center below for info. They should be able to help you. Good luck!! Bariatric Weight Loss Center of Excellence St.Vincent Carmel Hospital 13430 North Meridian, Suite 168 Carmel, IN 46032 Phone numbers: (317) 582-7088 Toll-free 1-877-831-1582

Yup....that's exactly what I was thinking. I'll have to double check my list from the dietician, but I'm pretty sure they said no cereal with milk. Surgeons can vary as we know. I could very well do on 1/2 c of milk with a fiber cereal. The Fiber One on yogurt does sound very good. :hungry: I just told my husband when we were banded, we weren't allowed to eat cereal. He didn't like that too well since we are both fans of the stuff. :scared: Thanks for the info. :biggrin1:

Kellie ~ There are many things my husband does that irritates me. Some of them I found out later in our marriage, but they are not things that are deal breakers. I admire you for asking this question b/c it sounds like you may have some concerns. These may be insignificant in the big picture, but it is great that you are willing to face them now before you make such a commitment. Vines gave some good advice IMO of getting premarital counseling. It can't hurt. I've never been, but I would go in a heartbeat if our relationship was in trouble. At the very least....please take some time and do some research on www.drphil.com. He does give some solid advice on relationships and there are even some quizzes you can take online. You don't have to agree with everything, but he makes some good points. One thing I heard him say yesterday, was that you should never have to change your "authentic self" for a relationship. Think about that. So very true.

:scared: I'm curious.....how do you get shredded wheat and Fiber One down without using milk or water? I love both of them even preband, but can't imagine eating them without some form of liquid.

Carlene ~ What a Prima Dona!! She is just too cute!! Is Lucy a Shih Tzu or a Lhasa?

I am so sorry about your terrible loss. I will lift your entire family up in prayer. We buried my MIL 3 yrs ago from ovarian cancer and one thing we were thankful for was that she was no longer in pain. Cancer is such an evil thing. I'm sure your aunt is smiling down on all of you....God bless her soul!!

I agree....there was something about Brooke. I think she made Gordon put up the front he did for so many years. Dr. Phil always says, "No matter how flat you make a pancake, it always has 2 sides." I can't stand a cheater either. I just let that go b/c who knows what really happened. I don't think Gordon and Jimmie are bullies, but I do think they get more press time than anyone else. Then again, Jimmie does appear out of no where at the end of a race....what the heck? I do wonder now what was being done on pit road. Chad will always have a dark cloud over his head from now on. I am all for Martin to win the championship!! That man deserves it and he's a racing icon if you ask me. Maybe he's too nice. I love him anyway. I wonder if he still takes Viagra? :heh: Sorry....couldn't resist that one. :biggrin1:

:pound: I LOVE IT!! Fight the good fight!!

Welcome and congratulations on your decision to begin a new journey!! This is a great community of wonderful people. :welcome:

Let me clarify....I don't actually finish my DH's sentences, but I can tell you exactly what he is going to say. For us, that is part of true love b/c we know each other that well. Sometimes I surprised and that's a good thing. It's not just one thing that creates true love or holds a couple together. It takes more things than can be listed on this board. If your in love, you know that. This is only partially correct IMO. It is also how the other person makes you feel. You do have to give of yourself and I would venture to say that anyone that has experienced true love has a made a decision to make themselves vulnerable to another person. We all have a certain amount of personal protection....some more than others. Before you do that, you experience some sense of love and acceptance. Some people do stay with an abusive partner, but who could honestly say they married someone b/c they belittled them, made them feel worthless, and so on and so forth? You had to feel special and loved in your own sort of way. We are all different, so it's different for everyone. Do I sound like I'm rambling....sorry if I do!! :cry I am so much in love it's not funny and I love giving my ALL to my husband and don't feel worthy of his love sometimes. He is a great man and I am so blessed!!! On a personal note, I know I can love b/c God first loved me enough to give His Son on Calvary. That is TRUE LOVE. This is not intended to create controversy, but this is my personal experience. I don't ask you to agree....I am who I am.

Last night I attended my final group session required for insurance. This group was the smallest with 15 people. It was the best yet b/c more Q & A was possible. Once again, I was welcomed with open arms and never judged for my decision to get the band. I even thanked everyone for being so supportive & told them of some horror stories of bandsters being treated poorly. I can't say enough about the willingness of people to listen and help with the few questions I had. Now that I've fulfilled insurance requirements, I know this will be my real home for support. Elisabethsew ~ Hi there and welcome! Congratulations on your band. :clap2: I am preband and waiting on insurance. It will be nice to have your experience and insight. You made a good in point in saying it's not the road, but the destination. GeezerSue ~ I agree...very well said!! I wished they did offer mixed meetings here, but so far after attending 3 support groups at various locations through St Vincent's, I have been the only person choosing the band. I wonder if there are not many out there or if they just don't attend meetings. O.K., this will probably sound stupid, but do they really have carbon filters? You made it sound so true. Interesting. :guess

Kathy ~ We like our sleep too and Danny wears his pull-ups at night. One night I found him sleeping naked from the waist down. Found the pull-up and pants on the floor in the bathroom. I was so happy got up on his own. :clap2: FunnyDuddies ~ All I can say is OH MY GOODNESS!! You poor mommy!! I would just die facing what you do. I would also KILL my husband. :tired It sounds like he knows what to do, but maybe it is a bit soon for him. Danny will turn 4 in July and the last couple of weeks are the only ones we really worked on potty training b/c he put up such a fight. Also, my kids love to be naked and I get scolded by my mother for letting them do so. They do it more after a bath than any time else. It is helpful when potty training though. dylansmom ~ Maybe he needs to talk to daddy on the phone during the day. I know after my husband went back to work after surgery last year, our oldest started peeing on the floor in his bedroom. We made phone calls every day to daddy and it stopped. Kids are funny creatures. Good luck!! Paula ~ So funny your guy wants to poop outside!! Danny wanted to pee outside while we were at Burger King today. I got some strange looks. We used the bathroom, of course.

Such a great thread! I kissed my DH a while ago and told him I would marry him again. We've been married 6.5 yrs and my heart still pitter patters when he calls and comes home from work. We only dated 2 mos b4 we got engaged and married within 9 mos of our first date. We were both 32 and could look past the little stuff. This is the first marriage for both of us. I knew my husband was the one for me b/c of the way he made me feel.....special. My heart ached for him when he wasn't with me. I ached to talk to him when he was out of town. He is my best friend. He is the air I breath. Like Wheestin, we are so much alike when it comes to beliefs & values & such. However, we are as different as day & night on other things like food and T.V. I talk about everything.....he is like a clam....you have to pry things out of him sometimes. I always dreamed of finding someone like my dad. Even my family agrees that my husband has a lot of the qualities of my dad. I was lucky. NO, I was blessed. We have 2 beautiful children, want more, and are more in love today than ever before. The Lord does say the "Two shall become one" and I know we will know each other in heaven when our time on earth is done. BTW, we also finish each other sentences like you Doty. We did that from the beginning. A good sign that it is "True Love". Also, I don't expect him to change for me. I always tell him if he does something that hurts my feelings. I am an open book. Then it's up to him if he wants to continue to do the things that hurt me and vice versa. We've worked on that since day one and it's a great way to approach life if you ask me.

Hip Hip Hooray for Tyler!! :clap2: What a BIG boy!! Tell him another little boy you know from LBT, Danny, has just learned to poopy too and we're so proud!! I think it was Victoriana that suggested the toothpaste and I can't say thank you enough....that made the difference for us. Danny was on the potty today and my other son wanted to get the toothpaste in the other bathroom. I told him that we didn't need that anymore....it was cute. Big brother trying to help. :huggie: FunnyDuddies ~ Sorry to hear about your troubles. Such an awful thing for a mother to go through. Maybe you could make him wait a few minutes in his poopy pants b4 changing so he knows when it gets cold, it's not comfortable. I really don't know what to tell you on that one. While I was away this evening attending a support group, Danny fell asleep on the floor and woke up screaming. Daddy said he pooped in his pants while sleeping. Glad I wasn't home. I hate poop!! Took the cat to the vet and she pooped coming and going. I will be glad when the potty training is completely over!!

Doty ~ God bless your little heart!! I have only been married 6.5 yrs and can't imagine your grief. There was a reason for your feelings tonight. I think you may have more on your mind than you think and your husband is still there for you & wanted to let you know. :biggrin1: I know you've expressed a love for the Lord and I hope you will see your DH again some day. That is a bit sad about your doc. I wonder if they doc really made that decision or a nurse? Perhaps you should consider a new doc if the relationship is not good. That is the LAST thing you need to worry about if you have a medical need. Thank God for the pharmacist!! Your heart is in TN I can tell. Pray about it and see what happens. It's O.K. to hide, just don't stay there. You know you always have us here at LBT. I love reading what you have to say b/c it's like a box of chocolates.....you never know what your going to get. Keep you chin up honey and know that we're here for you!!! Hugs coming your way....tomorrow will be a new day!! :hug: :huggie:

Doty ~ That's what I like about you....you call a spade a spade and not afraid to speak your mind. Don't always agree, but one thing is for sure.....we would both fight to the end for Smoke!! tacwoman ~ You are too funny.....your SIL married my man, huh?! I guess that means I need to get in line. My DH knows my secret fantasy. :rolleyes Personally, I would like to see more of the "old school" (as DW puts it) kind of racing. Let them bang and grind and then let the fists fly at the end. Like I said b4, I totally disagree with the fine Gordon got b/c I think every driver should get cool down time. That's what used to get Tony in trouble and a lot of press instigated it. It does create some excitement and gives people something to talk about. Oh well, can't wait till Sunday. What ever happened to the "How bad have you got it" commercials? I miss those. :cry Hey missy4gordon ~ My mom has one of those life size cardboard cutout things of Gordon. She would sleep with it if my dad would let her....no kidding. He stays in the pantry. :guess One time I put a pink ribbon around his neck and let my brother take the heat. Another time I put a Stewart Parking Only in her garage....she threw it away and I never told her it was me. :heh: We like to tease and joke in our family so we're always doing something to each other. Don't be afraid to chime in and tell us what you think. :biggrin1: I understand where your coming from.

My mom, Gordon's biggest fan, told me that he had a cleft lip and needed surgery when he was younger. I think this has something to do with the way he talks. I think that's why he also wore a mustache for many years. Ward Burton....boy, do I miss him. Does anyone remember when he threw something at Jr, I think it was Jr, and said he was going to get his shot gun and just shoot him? I still laugh about that to this day. I loved him. Also, my parents and most of my extended family are from WV. No, we're not inbreeders. :heh: My mom hates it when I say that. :biggrin1:

Missy ~ I am sorry if I'm one that offended you. I actually started this thread for NASCAR fans and not Stewart fans. That would be too boring. I am in love with Stewart a.k.a. Smoke (comes from his early days in racing....it was his nickname). I guess I feel free to say anything, within reason of course, on this site b/c I am very limited what I can say to my family. You see, my mom is the BIGGEST Gordon fan and I don't DARE say anything about her man. She can say anything about Smoke, but I'm not allowed to express myself about Gordon. It's been shoved down my throat since day one (I even think DW does this a bit) and it leaves a bad taste. Gordon is a good guy and I'm glad he is going to start showing his real self. My mom didn't believe he cussed!! Stewart & Gordon have both been punks in their early years like Kyle Bush. I have to giggle when I hear Stewart say the younger ones need to show respect. I agree 100%, but that sort of thing is learned the hard way in most cases with a talented driver with an attitude.....hense the nickname "shrub". Tony has been called a crybaby by my family as well, but I don't care. Here's the run down in our family: Mom = Gordon, Dad = Jarrett, Brother = Jimmie Johnson, Brother = Stewart, Brother = Anything Dodge, & DH = Stewart (like he has a choice) :heh: . Chime in your true feelings and I will try not to be so hard on Gordon. I do see your point b/c there are a lot of Stwart fans here, which I was pleasantly surprised. Again, I am sorry if I made you feel unwelcome. I think we should hear from all sides b/c one thing we all have in common is that we're NASCAR FANS....the best fans in the world. We are a big family regardless of your driver.

Personally, I never considered WLS until I discovered the lapband. The biggest reason for me was the complications brought on by having the bypass and knowing the band is reversible. I have 2 small children and this is what is best for me. I don't know of anyone that has had the bypass and converted to the band, but I do know of people with the band converting to the bypass for whatever reason.....something to consider. Keep in mind that statistics are just numbers. You can't say that you will only lose 50% of your needed weight. You may lose more or you may lose less than that....each case is different. This I know to be true.....more people have died from the bypass surgery or complications than the lapband.....a huge factor in my personal decision. Another issue for my was praying. I have no idea of your religious beliefs, but for me personally, this was a tremendous help in guiding my decision. Now I have no doubts. :biggrin1: Oh...thought of something else....the bypass surgery makes food decisions for you IMO. The lapband requires more of an effort to make good food choices. I do wish you the very best in making the right decision. Look at the BIG picture and do what is best for you personally, not what someone else has done. :gluck:

I am so excited for Tony and love the fencing climbing (they could have shown it live)!! I was so nervous that I actually got hives, just a few, during the race. :nervous I was tense b/c every time Tony has led the most laps, something has happened to keep him from winning....not this time!! And how about that Jr? :clap2: If he hadn't been banged up, he may have taken the win. I can't believe he had such a tremendous comeback....great job on his part and his crew. I think his spotter was sleeping a couple of times. :notagree I'm thankful the Hendrick camp didn't win....that "shrub" and Johnson is getting old. That's all you see in the news and papers it seems like....maybe it's just me. Except for last week with the Gordon incident. DW was quick to call it "old school". We know he would die b4 he would say that on behalf of Tony. Oh well, it is what it is. Karen ~ We'll be looking for yellow on Sunday. Be sure and wave at the camera. :heh: I'm jealous....enoy the weather and the race. :scared:

This has to be quick b/c we're getting a storm, but my son pooped in the potty on his own tonight!!! :clap2: I was on the phone and he walked in the bathroom and called me in to see his poopy. Tomorrow we are going to buy some fishy. He saws he wants one that talks like Nemo. :biggrin1: We had a huge battle the night b4 last and he sat on the pot for an hour and only pooped a little. I showed him a tube of toothpaste & I really think that made a difference. A great BIG hug & Thank You to each of you for posting. We are on the way!! YEAH!! THANKS AGAIN!!!

Wished I could offer help, but I'm a preband SAHM (stay at home mom). I am also telling anyone interested about getting the band. I've gotten a little grief from it (mostly my mother). That's O.K. though....I'm doing what is right for me. Perhaps you could tell them the there is not enough time to go over all the details and offer them a website like LBT, ObesityHelp.com, or Inamed.com. ~Good luck to you~ :biggrin1:

:wow2: Glad to hear they are so fast....that is wonderful news....CONGRATULATIONS!!! Best of luck on your band journey!! :mod::eek::eek::horn::cheer2::whoo::dance:

I'm sorry to hear about the Barrett's. :cry I'm so glad you shared this info so we can be on the lookout for similar symptoms and stay on top of things (even though I'm preband). It sounds like you have a very restrictive diet ahead of you. How bizarre that our local newspaper had an article about this on Thurs?! They said that they are seeing more cases of Barrett's and don't know why. They also explained that when we have reflux, new cells form to take the place of the old ones killed by the acid. The new cells are more prone to cancer and it doesn't mean you will actually get it....thank goodness!! Try your best to do what the doc says.....you are WORTH it!! Get the cravings out of the way, then take the straight & narrow. You'll be glad you did. I can understand where your coming from to a certain point b/c if someone tells me not to do something, I tend to want to do it. It's my nature and another reason why the band is for me.....I can't do without certain things. Hang in there kiddo!!