*slim*

I think it depends on the type of surgery you are having. I would call and ask. I would hate for you to be to too uncomfortable after surgery and not able to eat to keep up your strength. Is this going to be the exploratory surgery?

Ok,I have never had a mojito! What goes in it? I have heard you all talk about them too much. They must be good!

Thankfully, no one was here to hear me laugh at this!:tt2: Talk about a cheesy porno line!:laugh:

Amazing luck!:laugh: :smile2:

How are you? Have you started mushies yet? I know you said that you had to start all over with the post surgery diet. I am doing pretty good. I finally lost a few pounds although I think it is more from the braces than anything else. I haven't been able to chew real food. I think I might be on the mend on that front. I do think I have some restriction now though because I haven't actually been starving even though I haven't really eaten a lot. I have heard that if you have gall bladder problems, that losing weight can make them more obvious. I had my gall bladder out well before I lost any weight, but gall bladder attacks are no fun.:tt2: Where are the OA mettings?

G4E, I see it says that you are viewing this thread right now. I hope that it is just that you left your computer on and on this thread and NOT that you still haven't fallen asleep.

That was just the pick me up that I needed! That guy is smokin'! I understand the feeling Beth. Where can I get a life size poster? Good luck with the surgeon! I'm up now! Hi!:tt2: No one that looks like that guy works at my house. I get the ugly, sweaty guys with butt cleavage.:smile2: :laugh::lol: I know I hit multi on more posts than this, but I am too lazy to go back through. Have fun this weekend Heartfire! I hope you got some sleep G4E! Morning everyone! Time for coffee!

:tt2::wink2::smile2::laugh:

Only so they can take a picture of you giving it back. :0)

That explains it! Who knew?:laugh:

How did you get this picture of me?!?!?!?:laugh:

So much loss is so hard to deal with. I will be keeping you and yours in my thoughts.

That's ok, they would have been too big soon anyway!

Congrats! Happy Birthday Diva! You look great in your new avi! Today- B-coffee w/torani syrup, some farrina L-nothing :tt2: (I wasn't feeling well) D-hot tea, soup (I have some serious sinus issues today) To the posters asking about the amounts that people eat, I have had 7(or it might be 8) fills to get restriction. This is the first time since banding that I haven't really been snackish between meals. I think getting to good restriction takes time. My doc isn't aggressive with fills, so I had absolutely no restriction until maybe the 5th fill.

No fair! :laugh:

Ok, you all have been busy so... I have two pair of those shoes! I have an all black pair that I wear everyday to work and an all white pair that I haven't worn yet. I love them! You are smokin' hot woman! I will not look like that even in my dreams! Me too Tap! Is there more wine? I didn't get my glass! :lol: Me too! Surprise me! :laugh: What she said! I have tracking my walking at work. On a slow day I am doing about 3.5 miles in my shape-ups. Wouldn't that be great!:smile2: Beth, I know that you will do great in school. You have greater things ahead so going to school will help you to prepare.

We should try that. What she said! Morning! You are welcome to join us!

Morning Tap!

Morning. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day. If today is anything like yesterday, there will be no catching up. TTFN!

You don't have to duck from me.:tt2: I wish DH and DS didn't like sports as much as they do. DH is almost fanatical with football. He must watch all games. He cannot be disturbed with anything during this time. Don't let him be playing online football. You would not believe some of the words DH uses when you accidently (on purpose:rolleyes:) start talking to him right in the middle of an important play and he misses. I know, I am mean, but it's just a game.:huh2:

Today- B-coffee w/sf torani chocolate syrup (that's stuff addicting), slim fast low carb chocolate shake (noticing a pattern?) L-5 BBQ wingettes, mashed potatoes D-1 baked drumstick (had difficulty chewing it so some came back) S-pureed cantaloupe (yummy)

What did I win???

:juggle::lol: I am sorry you missed the deadline, but I love your substitute curse!

Those are great ideas. I haven't had polenta with parm. That sounds really tasty. I am currently slurping on melon "soup". I feel a shopping trip in my near future. :0) I really envy how you and your DH are there for your friends and vice versa. I know that your friend's DH is going through an awful time, but I also know that having you there to be a shoulder to lean on, or just to put a smile on his face, helps them so much.

Obviously I didn't give enough thought to the dynamics of being banded with braces. I am sure that the stress over not having solid food is making it worse. I apologize for complaining.