Mimilou2004

Joanie, thank you so much for the pictures. You and your PS did a wonderful job. I love your new haircut, too. Mimi

Keep us posted, Lap. Will you have a bellybutton when yours is done? Best wishes. Mimi

Facials, mani's, pedi's are all wonderful not too expensive rewards. One of my rewards was buying every color of nail polish for my toes that appealed to my sense of adventure. My fingernails are always pale pink, so I go wild with my toenails!!! One reward was taking all of my spring and summer capris (7 pr) to the laundry for pressing, because I HATE doing it, LOL!!! I am rewarding myself every 5-10 pounds. I am worth it!!! Mimi Mimi

BB, you were a doll to give us this info....I have been wanting to try those other flavors, too!!!! Mimi

Can't you get another adjustment/fill? You probably don't have enough restriction. Good luck. Mimi

Hey, Lingling, congrats on your 7kg wt loss!!! You made me laugh when you mentioned changing your bedsheets because that was one of the last things I did pre-op, too. You will do fine and get back on here post op and tell us all about it. Mimi

Sounds wonderful!!!! Mimi

Wow, K, you have done wonderfully. Keep up the good work!!! Mimi

Best of luck, Susan. Will eagerly await your post-op posts. Mimi

Tracy, did you mean 12/9/08? Be patient with yourself, take a look at how much you are exercising vs eating. I, too, didn't do well at first. I am going for my 4th fill Thursday and hope it is my sweet spot. Mimi

At 4 wks I had lost net wt of 14 pounds but entered bandster hell and gained 15 over the next 6 weeks. I hope this helps. Mimi

Red Dust 3.5

Congratulations, WM, you are doing wonderfully!!! Mimi

It is an individual thing. Start small. I can eat movie popcorn by the bagful with no problems. Mimi

WSB, I was really concerned about you so I was glad to read your 2nd post where you sounded a little better. As Heather said, we ALL fall off the wagon from time to time and the thing to do is start over again. Please keep posting and I hope you feel even better soon. Mimi

Hey, Hollie, welcome back...wondered where you have been. Mimi

Ling, Gas-X is Simethcone, a medicine to break up intestinal gas bubbles. Some ppl swear by it, along with walking to get rid of post op gas pain. It is Over the Counter (OTC) in the states and comes in dissolving strips and chewable pills.

Congratulations, DD. Welcome to BandLand!!! Mimi

Lilith, I am thrilled your tests proved negative and you are fine!!! Thanks for posting the follow up. Mimi

2, I hope your films are a false alarm. Hang in there, best wishes. Mimi

Buck, you rock!!!! Mimi

What a journey, D, and congratulations. I hope your wife's approval comes through quickly. Mimi

I am glad your plans worked out in your favor, you sure had a frustrating dilemma. Mimi

Hang on, Liberty, it WILL get better, I promise. I can't promise it will get better as fast as you want, LOL, but it will come, I am proof of that. And the fact that you stopped smoking is HUGE!!!! I am so very proud of you. Put on a raincoat and go for a walk or go to the mall and look at all the pretty spring colors, that will lift your spirits for a while. Mimi

Wow, Denise, you are doing really well!!! Congratulations!! Mimi