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Okay, computer whiz here, what does GUFFAW mean? If you can't say it out loud, you can pm me.

Wowzers, you guys are great!!!! I'll let you all know what clothes I get:) .

:peep: :Banane08: :Banane30: :not_ripe: :Banane48: :Banane04: :Banane34: :Banane45: :Banane03: :Banane42: :Banane42: :bananapowerslide: :Banane44: :Banane03: :Banane45: :Banane34: :Banane04: :Banane48: :Banane27: :Banane07: :not_ripe: :Banane20: SMOKE-FREE MANDI CONGRATULATIONS YOU GO GIRL ...and skinny too :bananapartyhat: :Banane52: :purplebananna: :bananajump: :Banane05: :Banane02: :Banane23: :Banane44: :Banane03: :Banane42: :Banane10: :Banane21: :Banane21: :Banane42: :Banane03: :Banane25: :Banane34: :Banane04: :Banane27: :Banane07: :not_ripe: :Banane20: :Banane21: :Banane45: :Banane33:

Is Opti-fast the worst part? Yes, Yes, and Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely the worst 3 weeks, but 3 weeks that I'm the most proud of. Hang in there, it is absolutely worth it!!! What helped me was to put little sticky flowers on the kitchen cupboard, one representing every opti-fast meal I had to take before surgery. Every time I drank one I would rip it off, sometimes stomp on it or rip it to shreds. But it really helped to see the stickys getting smaller and smaller. I found that using ice cold Water and adding shaved ice in the blender helped alot. I had to do opti-fast for 3 weeks, yes it was hard, but I did it and my surgery went perfect, and you can do it too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup, wait til incisions are healed about 6 weeks, then I would put polysporin on before and after, just in case.

Green, Yoda is right, don't compare yourself to others. You'll go get a fill, get a fill, get a fill, then all of a sudden like .2 or .3 makes a huge difference. It's just finding that area is different with everyone.

GRANDMA'S CAN'T LIE!!! can they? Holy Moly, Mandi. When you get to 199 (probably in a couple of hours), would ya come over and work at mine for a while, pleeeeeeease.

Thanks guys.

Lucky Ducky!!

Hey ya, this is true. Being on the website is a new hobbie. To bad I can't figure out a way to excersise at the same time.

Yes the next fill will help. We should have some self-control, but we shouldnt have to kill ourselves trying to access it. fill, fill, fill.

Good News!!! My hubby is officially "Deputy Mayor", yeahhhhhhh!!!! But now I need to buy new clothes, theres many functions to attend between now and christmas. I don't have much of fancy stuff like skirts and stuff, and even shoes for that matter. Yikes!

Your trip sounds great. Sorry to hear about your tummy. If you had of been home you probably would have opted for the smoothies and liquids after the first pb. But you were away, and I understand you want to experience the cuisine. Maybe take a few days now to have soups and smoothies to calm the tum.

green it sound like you really do need another fill. I think it's so funny how everyone is sooo different. Maria can't eat lettuce, but I can stuff it in no problem. I can do ground beef well, but I do have to be careful with bread. I find roasts to be the hardest(pork and beef).

:wacko:Yes, yoda, you are a freak :laugh . Go unthaw your butt:bathbaby: you should take a glass of wine with you too. Oh, and By the Way, if you still have that cold/flu thing goin on, this:Banane55: is suppose to do the trick. That is, according to my husband!!! But after today, maybe you'd feel better greating him like this !! Gotta laugh, right?

Good Morning all Well, lots happening in my life today. (See Maria, I'm gonna start bitch'n again today ) Today is Election day as we all know, so finally the stress of that will be over. So for my husband, win or lose, we'll be glad its over. Oh, By the way, if he wins, you can all address me as 'Mrs. Deputy Mayor'!!!.............................................Ya Right, barf, I'm only kidding, really if someone said that to me I'd laugh them right out of the room. So, in the continuing saga of my daughter, (and honestly, I'm sooooo tired of talking about it). She didnt come home all weekend. So when she called home last night, my husband told her that she will be grounded and to get home immediately!!! She said that if she was going to be grounded that she wasnt coming home. So we gave her a choice. Come home within the hour, or don't come home until tommorrow and that will be to pick up your belongings and leave. Period. So, guess what she picked. She had her idiot boyfriend in the background telling her to stay with him, so ya, thats what she chose. So when she showed up this morning and all her stuff was in boxes by the front door I think she might have been taken back a little, but she was given many opportunities to do the right thing. Anyway, between myself, my husband and my daughter there were many tears sheding this morning. She knows we love her, and thats all we can do. So thats really yucky, but really it's in her hands now, it's her decision. I just hope she's safe. I'm all for reeping your own consequences, but I want her to be safe. So, I'll talk to ya'll later. Have a great day!! I'll let you know how you should address me later:hail: :humble:. LOL

Best of luck on your weigh in, Maria. But up or down, just remember the band isnt going anywhere soon. Thank goodness for our bands!!!

Maria, I am not sorry i asked! I'm really sorry your not feeling well, just imagine how much worse you'd feel with all that weight back on. I also gained weight last week, but it was my own fault. I went on a Mcflurry frenzy before my fill. Nothing lasts forever, hopefully your back and hip will get on the mend soon. See your doc, listen to him, take good care of yourself, and come see us more often. I'm bitch'n all the time on here, your welcome to bitch whenever you want!!!! Take Care Carey

Oh gosh, thank you for that.

Tee Hee, Yes, I guess thats true!!!

Hey I didnt know it was your birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY :eek: BTW....If your pre-op is 2 weeks long, then tommorrow is day 5, then your almost half way there!!!!!!! WTG!!!!!!

:director: Maria, Maria!!!!! I hardly hear from you any more. Your profile say's you were here yesterday, but I havent talked to you in forever!!!! How's it going? What's going on in your life? C'mon girl, details!!!!!!!!

That is a beautiful shot Wheezy!!!!!! Don't hold back on the pic's!!!

Yes, I would have to say that haobbies are good for replacing the food. Since my banding, gardening this summer was real fun. Not only did I have a keener interest, but I could actually bend over and work in the garden, ha ha. I already have a couple hobbies, but adding gardening and probably a few more is a good idea!!

What No Big Jackpot!!!!! Well, at least you set a limit. Glad you had fun!!!