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I can't wait to see your results. I am shapped a lot like you were and I'm afraid I'll need the tummy tuck as well.

Hey guys, thanks for the input. We have heart to hearts all the time. We have talked about it. He says he knows that he needs to stop and that he knows he needs to be more carefull, but the next day hes eating a bag of chips. He's got an addiction to food like I do. He has a mommy complex. He doesn't like to upset his mother, and his mother wouldn't let him eat bad things. So now that she isn't around to tell him no, he eats everything she never let him. And no matter what I say or do helps. I'm not the greatest example though, I don't always follow all the band rules all the time or eat the best foods all the time. We both have hectic lives and its really difficult to squeeze in any alone time for us, much less exercise. Hopefully that will all change soon though because we will be moving to the US and taking on a lot less stressful jobs with a lot more free time.:clap2:

hear that yoda? It's going to Canada, you may have a chance after all!

hehe i like this thread...... the one thing that REALLY REALLY annoys me, and its a stupid little thing...is when some one posts something like....share your favorite poem or something along those lines, and then people start posting like their favorite recipe or something. It's not really off topic because they are trying to post along the same lines, but its not what was asked for to begin with. I got bitchy on a thread last week because of that. (shame on me) some one asked for things we take for granted and people just started posting things they love or whatever....annoys me...damn little nit picker that I am. As for the mud slinging threads...I mean I know they aren't nice and I know that it shouldn't be done....but their fun to read... (of course as long as the mud isn't being slung at me) I'll just mention that I'm an avid Jerry Springer fan....:guess

I'm glad you posted this barb. I have decided that with in one year of my band date I will also be at my goal weight. It's nice to know it can be done. Congradulations to you! And I'm with the others, what was ur start weight and your goal, and pictures!!!!

Sherri, I'm sent you a pm, the information should be in ur pm box.

I had mine the day of surgery as well and I wore a pad, but I thought they would let me wear my underwear. Nope they made me take everything off and they just put absorbant cloth pads under me. And in the hospital bed. AND I had a catheter so when it was removed (by a male nurse, very friendly but embaressing none the less) there was blood all over my theigs and support stocking they made me put on. EW. The nurse (same male) asked if I wanted a bath, he said he would bath me. I was like uhhh..my husband is coming in a few min...thanks any way :biggrin1:

awww...I'm sorry your feeling so bad amourette. But I hear ya! I'm having problems at home right now too, with work and moving and all that. Plus I feel like I can't eat right because I'm so rushed all the time, which is contributing to my poor success. It sucks when there just isn't any one around to talk to. I hope things get better. Pm me if you ever want to chat!

Sounds like things are really on the ball!! Glad everyone is having a good time! Susan that was a really sweet thank you post. Joyce, it sounds like you were really on top of things! Glad every one is enjoying themselves!

humm...I'm not sure about that one, from what I understand though egg drop soup has flour or corn starch in it....so I'm not sure if it would count. For me clear liquids were water, broth and fruit juice.

Mary, how the heck did you lose so much weight since only march?? I was banded in April about a month after you and I could only DREAM of being 155 now. Whats your secret?!

my husband and i are going to fly back to the us on the 31st. Thank goodness we aren't going through Newark like we usually do. Hopefully things will have calmed down by the time we fly though.

Mine also shipped out today. It says that it will arrive on the 18th. Mine is going past the mason dixie line as well....ya'll!

Thanks Sally, that was really sweet, and congrats on your success!

lol she already sent me one :biggrin1:

hum... i didnt think about that, maybe i do need to drink more, ive been trying to drink more water.

We are going to be selling our house with in the next year as well and we are doing the same thing. We have a spare room that is empty so we are putting all our stuff in it, boxing up all our decorations, pictures fancy dishes in the buffett and that sort of thing to make the house look cleaner and neater. All our walls are painted the same color a pale yellow with the trim done in white. we are going to try to sell it with out an agent first, but we will see how that goes. Also we have a specific time that we have to be out because we are moving to the US so we are going to have to negotiate a closing for the month that we are leaving. I have a similar horror story about my mom, she had a contract to sell her home as well and was already ready to do the closing on her new home. At the last min she found out her buyers wern't approved and she was missing her $20,000 downpayment for the closing of her new house. She ended up taking a cash advance on her credit card to make her downpayment. In experienced relators should be shot. They made what is already a stressful situation way worse.

ahahah yankee land.....do you know that the british call all americans yanks?? I was like what?! ...I ain't no damn yankee!! hehe...I'm going for an online gift so I don't have to pack and ship from here...now to find a nice inventive online gift!

I don't want to be a downer, but you don't sound very sure of yourself. What is all this, its not ment to be stuff? Either u want the surgery or you don't. If you want it then you will find a way to work it out. If you don't want it then ur efforts are futile. You need to decide if you really want this or not. Waffling in between and saying things like it's not ment makes it sound like your not really ready to commit to such a big step. You should make sure you REALLY want this before going ahead, otherwise you might find it a lot more difficult.

I really liked this article, and I cant believe people posted comments like that.. you know people need to get back to basics, if you cant say something nice, don't say anything at all...with all the problems with obesity these days i'm shocked that people still treat it as a stigma.

I'm interested to see the responses here. I too carry most my weight in my stomach and I'm VERY AFRAID of having to have another surgery. I'm a big baby. I'd like to hear from those of you that had the tummy tuck done...how painful it was etc...

Wow Susan, sorry about your port, that really sucks! We will be thinking about you! picardy3, i use to love six flags, thats great! I really haven't lost much since the inital loss after surgery, so im going to try to be good until i get my next fill, but its hard when your on vacation so i will have to be extra careful when im in the US next month. But I'm going to stock up on crystal light and protein shakes.

Shopping is always the fun part!! But when in doubt....gift card!!!!

yes yes i know we can't own a thread, i'm just being bitchy :guess please forgive me......i'm an organizational freak and i hate it when things get disorganized..... now, for more disorganization..... the best me - I do exactly that now. I go to the grocery store and throw in whatever I want and usually don't give a second thought to what i'm buying. You mean all that will stop when I have kids?? :huggie: Maybe I don't wanna have kids then.....:guess

They won't know how much they are hurting you until you tell them. Next time they say something speak up for yourself. Let them know you won't tolerate that kind of talk....I'm sure they aren't perfect and they wouldnt appreciate hurtful comments about their flaws..... which is where I would be heading next...:heh: hey baldie...hehe or hey little penis... i doubt they would like that much...:guess