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Hi and welcome! We are so happy to have you join us. Something else I took was a heating pad. It felt really soothing to lay it across my tummy and back after my surgery.

You are doing great! I know what you mean about getting that drainage bag out, it makes a huge difference in how you feel.

I am really, really bad about logging what I eat. I hate having to track every piece of food I place in my mouth. But, when I do, I know my weight loss is definitely better. I should probably get back to it as well. When I do track, I use the daily plate, because I can track on my iPhone with their program.

Post them, we want to check him out too!

Hi Bearded!!!!!!

Deedee, those are several great victories, congratulations! I am sure you will have many more to come.

Good luck tomorrow, you will do fine. As soon as you feel up to it, let us know how you are doing.

Goodness, you are very lucky! He did a lot of damage.

Hi Anna, and welcome to VST! You will find everyone here to be very helpful. Anytime you need advice, let us know, we are happy to help.

Lan, as you get a little bit further out, you will be able to eat more. I can easily eat 1/4 cup now, and more. It will even out soon and you will be able to eat enough to feel full and satisfied that you were able to enjoy a small, but filling portion.

Vegas, I just looked at your latest pictures and all I can say is WOW!! You look fabulous! Bearded, you are going to have to beat the men off of her!

Jane, thanks for sharing that. I have never heard of it before. I am sure some of us will definitely check it out.

What I like about it, is the weather is finally starting to turn a bit colder, and when it does that I start thinking about good old fashioned comfort foods. I think this will definitely fit the bill!

Welcome, and thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I was a band to sleeve revision as well, and have no regrets about switching. The sleeve is easy and almost effortless compared to the band. I am confident you will love it and life so much more now.

Thank you!!!

asbrown34, welcome to our forums! We are so happy to have you join us!

Hi Angela, and welcome to the forums. Your long wait is finally coming to an end, yay!

Judy, I binged quite a bit before surgery too. I also thought I would mourn the loss of food, but I really don't. You will be amazed at how food is no longer that important in your life after you have the surgery. It is so liberating to no longer spend my every waking minute wondering and planning what I am going to eat next. Now I spend my days planning what activity I am going to enjoy doing with my family next instead. It is wonderful to have the energy and desire to do things other than eat again.

That looks yummy, and I have everything needed to make it. I think I know what we will be having for dinner tomorrow night. Thanks for sharing!

LOL, Shanda, I will do my best not to. My birthday is November 1st.

Glad you are back, and hope we got the notifications problem fixed. Sorry to hear about your car. Hopefully you will get it all fixed up quickly. I feel so lost whenever I don't have mine.

You will get there, we both will! I am only 4.4 pounds away and determined I will get there...SOON!!

We just need to keep cheering one another on and get through them!

Wow, poor dog learned the payback lesson today, lol. I had a slice of banana bread for Breakfast. No lunch, just not hungry at all. I will be having a pot roast with red potatoes and carrots for dinner. I haven't sat down to figure up all the numbers yet, but it won't be much. It is weird, for the past three days, it is like my tiny tummy has shrunk even more. I don't know why, but I am back to eating like I was at one month out where just a couple of bites makes me feel stuffed. I am okay with that though, and actually hope it keeps up.

Stalls are cruel and evil! If I don't hit onederland before my birthday, I am going to blow a gasket, lol!