Morsaille

I have almost the opposite problem. I kept most of my skinnier clothes as I gained. I told myself that I would wear them again soon. Now I have all of these clothes, a closet full of unwearables, a testament to my growth in failure. Being banded and motivated I keep wanting to clean out my closet. Less than a year away from being able to wear all my gear, and I keep trying to throw it out! Shame on me! I probably wear 3% of my clothes 98% of the time. The other 97% don't fit yet. Arrrrrrrgh!

I waited a week and a half. Yeah that port incision is a bear isn't it? My doctors exact advice was "as tolerated" so you can either jump back on or wait him out for a month or more. GRAPHIC DISCUSSSION OF SEXUAL POSITIONS AHEAD We had luck, and less jostling with my husband standing and me laying perpendicular on the bed, right up to the edge. Our bed is really tall and so is my husband. Also, try the couch. Sit on his lap facing. Being on top means that you control not only what feels good, but what doesn't. You don't get caught trying to stop him with your face pressed into the mattress. *evil smirk*

I haven't had a beer yet. I HAVE had a diet soda or three. I started out very slowly and discovered that not only was it more comfortable, but the soda actually tasted better after stirring, shaking or removing most of the carbonation through another devious method (bubble blowing, tee hee). Maybe because I only have one fill, maybe because I sip at a snails pace, but I don't have any troubles, just burps.

I was on the liver shrinking diet too. Tuna was allowable as long as I didn't use any fats on it. You cheated, but in the grand scheme of things you probably didn't break ketosis. Adkins people can have fats but liver shrinkers can't (or so I am told), because we need to use all the liver fat we can. Adding dietary fat does not encourage liver shrinkage. The liver is a huge, fatty organ in obese people and higher BMI'ers are more at risk of bleeding and complications if the liver is "in the way". So even though you broke diet, you didn't go for carbs that would have stopped your progress. Hope this was helpful, I just went through it and asked SO many questions it drove everyone bonkers.

Much earlier on someone made the argument that a locked forum would protect under eighteeners from offensive material. Wanna hear my two pennies? Reading about sex, even NASTY sex is healthier than banding kids under 18. Why would they even come to the board? Of course this touches on a whole other topic that would best be explored on the discussion board, right?

It sounds like Kathy and Dody have some great ideas! Without the information... If you are freshly post-op or fill- some people have a lot of luck with a heating pad. It loosens and relaxes the muscles that seize up after being 'screwed around with'. Hope you are not dangerously dehydrated at this point. Stay close to the phone, K?

Pretty self explanatory.. *choking with laughter* eeeeew!..(sympathetically)

:note: :note2: Happy Bandiversary to you :note2: :note: And excellent on the 80!! Thats more than ten pounds above the average, isn't it? Woo Hoo!

Dody, I am new too. I figure that if it doesn't work in the real world why should it work here. People are always happy to see friends and to reply to what hits a chord with them. Sorry if you feel ignored. It's just not practical to require everyone to acknowldge everyone else. There are lots of threads where the conversation is slow and easy. Introductions is a great place to meet people not already in a social circle (or affiliated with either of the dominant 'camps') Now to the grammar gunk - I loathe the misuse of the letter 's' and apostrophes! Doctors = more than one Doctor Doctor's = belonging to the Doctor Doctors' = belonging to the Doctors Wanna read a funny book for punctuation freaks like me? 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves'

Thank You for this thread. I usually can't read much past the first 2 pages for boredom on most threads, but am actually sad to find the end of this one. In our house Bob and Jenny rock the bedroom. Silly, huh. Most times we can't say it with a straight face. FUPA? geeesh. I try and pretend it doesn't exist. When it deflates-what happens then???? Will I have to have it "taken in"? I'd hate to trip on it... like a really sad camel-toe, or a puppies face... (fingers in ears- lalalalalala) Thanks DeLarla, please come back! I requested your catalog!

One time I saran-wrapped a vehicle. Over, under, over, under, over, under. It is really funny, easy to video, and the worst consequence is making him late for work while he looks for a scissors. You know those industrial-sized rolls of wrap for store pallets? I suppose you could get an even better roll at costco. The food service wrap is more clingy. This is a BAD idea if he has a remote starter, melted plastic can catch fire. Of course there is something wonderful about pulling off a really stupid classic, like using your new roll of saran wrap on the toilet to make a urine trampoline. Eeew.

C'mon, you KNOW where they put'em. :couch2:

My surgeon wanted me to keep my incisions dry. I am not sure why. One of my strips came off early and the wound fell open a bit. No problem except that the new scab was wider and much deeper. It is healing well, just slowly. I bought some steri-strips but they just weren't the same. Probably nothing to worry about since my surgeon also said that we could remove them early if we had sensitivity to the adhesive. Whew... wasn't that the long way to say "don't stress and call your doc"?

Me too! March first, I am sooo there! Whee, I'm gonna get a second ticker just like the cool people. ...and then...I'll take over the WORLD..hehehehe

Not sure if its true or not, but since we are already "There" I heard that some GB'ers use carbon filters to neutralize odors. *shiver*

I have read in so many places that bandsters should not have rice, bread, potatoes, or pasta. If this is true, do experienced bandsters eat starches, and if so, what? I can see maybe airpopped popcorn or the occasional graham cracker ( I have a 2 year old). Of course, when I think about it - even if a bandster ate carbs - technically the quantity would be low (carb). Ha.

Thanks Jack, I never thought of Sweet potatoes! Small amounts would help in getting the beta carotene too! Donali, thanks for writing. Most of us know a good deal about nutrition, myself included and it is wonderful to hear someone else agree with my theory that docs try to convert bandsters to the "ideal" diet by padding the rulebook. I have no intent to sabotage myself or others. Since banding my desire for empty calories has diminished and I almost always choose the high-fiber/low fat option. I just don't want to end up on a diet of poached chicken breast and tomato slices. Eeep Very glad that this thread has helped darlin. Take care y'all, Brenda

http://www.inamed.com/pdf/health/94829F_LB_Patient_Book.pdf This is the link to the OLD inamed handbook. It has statistics on one of the middle-ish pages 3 years out on bandsters only. It compares successes between different levels of obesity. I hope it works, this is my first link on LBT. :nervous Wheetsin pointed out that this handbook has not been updated since 2003. That makes it horribly out of date. I'd delete it, but I am just so proud of my first little link.. Thanks Wheetsin!

Hey Dawn, I wouldn't mind a little drive to Olympia once in a while, or maybe a midpoint like Tacoma. My best friend is in Vancouver and has been banded for a couple years now. Olympia is in the middle, if Peg and I ever get our act together maybe we could have a "band party" over SF/FF Coffees... Brenda

Thank You Jenna! Like DeLarla said back on page one, this is a fun thread. I am Irish, so Mor-Saille means sea-willow in Gaelic. It is pronounced oddly ("Vor-sigh-ah-lee"). Most people think I am just being goofy and trying to sound french, like Marseilles. Nah, I'm much weirder than that... :mad: Brenda

Happy Kuri patient here (Dr. Pedro Kuri), his new hospital is gorgeous. I had almost no discomfort and always felt well-taken-care-of while in Mexico. I think it was DeLarla that had a Kuri complication. That is the ONLY one I have ever seen. Good luck and Better health! Brenda

I started at 312. Not too far into the process yet, but no regrets either. There are LOTS of Doctors, but only one You! Do what you feel is best. Brenda

Want to make a wrinkled, saggy, man neck SEXY? You can, in about a month and with no surgery or expensive creams. :yo: Tan it, then show it off! People will assume you are rich, powerful, and secure with nothing but spare time. Bald too? Flaunt it. Wear polos, and tank tops with dock shoes! Wink at strangers. If you are comfortable, others will assume you have cause to be comfortable. :ip: Congratulations on your weight loss AND your chic new chick-magnet. :hail: :thumb: Brenda

Housedresses are GREAT, especially if you have a higher BMI (like I do). I had a dress from "holyclothing" that was a lifesaver. A robe is important if you want to do any trotting around while in your hospital gown. I decided on my first day post-op to skip on the loose waisted pants because I had more pain sitting when there was a waistband. I think you mentioned gauze, but if you didn't, band-aids are good. Walking was a snap for me. It was the getting up and down that smarted. Especially the bending - have a floor buddy! If you will be in Mexico, remember the lotion and lipbalm. My WA hide wasn't prepared for the dryness. These are the things I wish I'd brought to hospital. Your list seems thorough and well thought-out. I am positive your experience will be a breeze. Take care, Brenda

Theres gotta be a reason why I haven't seen this posted. Probably me, just being freaky again.. OK, here goes: When I brush my teeth, I usually brush my tongue too. This makes me gag several times. TMI, right? Now to my weird question. Isn't this gagging like a reverse PB putting strain on my band site? Do you all gag, not gag, have tongue crust, or use a tongue scraper? :brushteeth: :spit: :brushteeth: :spit: :brushteeth: Thanks, Brenda