54Shirley

Is he from a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery ? You might want to check the Ins. Like I said, because, they could require a COE only ! You need to find out.

Welcome Aboard ! Again try some Soups but strain them. Pop cycles S.F. Or Fruit cycles help. Iliked Lipton cup of soup Cream of chicken. Good tastes, and you make it how you want it. It helped kill the emptiness. Your Protein shakes should help the Hunger also. Good Luck, Shirley.

"YES !" That is Wonderful ! You must be very Happy. Maybe No more Meds in your future ? That would be nice. Congrats ! 10 x over.

I can't get on either ? I guess your not alone. They need to work the bugs out of that. That's for sure.

I keep saying "Just go with what works for you !" That is a good Technique....

WOO HOO ! ! ! ! You Go BandSister.. I love the feeling that I can fit in a booth, and now the Hubby is saying to me "Take the SMALLER side O.K......." I'm going sure not a problem, and loving it.. So I Know the Feeling.... "YES !" Shirley.

I'm on hear threw FireFox, and I have NO ! Advertisements at all. Not sure if that's the reason, but with the FireFox I can edit my profile, and there are no problems. Internet Explorer ! That was a whole different story. Just Passing it on....

That's how I had my last unfill ! That's a great way to do it. No Guessing, just going with what works.

If you have a 42 BMI I would go online, and get into my insurance site, then look up what there requirements are. Then you will know what the BMI must be, and what co mobilities they require. If it's all good, then tell them to submit. If you need a sleep study ? Have it done ! A lot of Dr.'s say that if you snore,, you have sleep Apnea. They told me that for myself, and Husband. Take your time and check it all out. Shirley.

I can relate to the high waist pants completely.

you can have canned soup but strain it, Lipton cup of soup cream of chicken is good, and you add a little more water to keep it thin. But this helped take away the hunger sum. Protein shakes sipped on also helped. Can you drink Milk or Skim Milk ? Its a thought.

I use to get them in my ear lobes from having my ears pierced, and not wearing Gold. The Dr. finally told me that I was sensitive, so don't wear any earrings for a while, and he put me on Antibiotics. It got real big on the drugs, and it burst by itself. Never came back again. I know it's a different location, but could be something similar, that the Antibiotic will kill. Good Luck, Shirley..

Just a small piece of advise,,,,,,,, stay on fluids for a couple days, just so the swelling goes down. It's better to be safe... Congrats....

Those are Great NSV's...

It's bright ! Looks good though. I think once we all get use to it , the majority will like it... I agree ! It is Fresh !

Sounds Great to me ! Just keep in touch with people, and they can help with advice to keep you in check. (Sometimes...) I'm not a Dr., but a little help can go a long way. Good Luck on your own W L Journey.

Try food addiction ! I know that's what I had. Old habits will die, and you will get over it. Now I know you can't believe that,,, but it is true, With the addiction, you can eat so many types of food, and there all fantastic. Well when you lose the habit, some of this stuff tastes terrible ! It's like being addicted to Diet COKE ! Do without it for a while, and break the habit, then it is nasty ! It taste like cough syrup... that's no bull ! You will still eat foods, just for some like me, certain things don't go down. Bread is one for sure. chicken Breast,, If I push my luck, it will get stuck, but the Dark meat is fine. So it's hit, and miss. Especially with adjustments. The loser you are the more variety you can have. (that's how it works for me...) Certain things won't even interest you anymore. So this is a great little Tool. You work it rite, and you won't go wrong. Shirley.

Are you looking for your fills ? If so go to fitness u.s.a. , and look up your state. Now you will pay a set price at first, then after that it goes down, a little. depends on your area too. But if that;s what your looking for, then check them out. Also contact your Dr. , tell them your situation, and see what self pay is for fills.

Your Mother will qualify, but you won't. Your not classified as Obese.. I understand you have problems, but ! They have criteria that you must meet... Take a look into self pay, then it can be done. A Insurance Company is not going to pay the money, when you don't fit there criteria. Have you tried W.W. or Some other plan ? If you join, keep all your paperwork for month after month. In the event it gets worse, You can show that you tried, and sometimes that eliminates the long Dieting that you must do anyway... That's a important fact to know Also go to myfitnesspal.com It's free ! Set up a account, and follow a plan of say 1200 calories a day, 60-80 G of Protein, also it's in memory, and you can record your exercise also. I am Losingintime on that site, contact me and I will friend you in. I lost 120 lbs. on 1200 calories a day in 1 year. That's without the band. Now with this newer site, it will make it even easier. That's my advice to you. I don't think you can carry 80Lbs. of weights on you to get weighed with. Plus the Dr. can see the difference. But help out your Mother...

Go to myfitnesspal.com it is a site that helps count your calories, Protein, and exercise. You can go on there, and view other peoples Diary, and see what they are eating. It should help some. They gave you a list of what not to eat ! So that is a plus too. Talk to your Dietician, she will have more knowledge then the Dr.. It's her field ! She can give you the info on paper, so you have copy's of everything. I'm Losingintime on that site, look me up, and I'll friend you in. It's Free, and allot of us are there.

She'll break some Hearts someday.... :heart: Very Cute !

Why don't you have him come over, and keep you company, instead of being alone. Once he has had his Dinner, he won't even think about being hungry. Which is a plus for you. Good Luck with your surgery, and see you on the Losers Bench...

There is no Dilemma... You just don't go. You know This Holiday is all about FOOD ! You can't have any at all, you must let yourself heel. That's the bottom line. If you don't want to tell him, then tell him something like a Aunt has personally invited you over, and you must go. You get the idea.. and leave it at that. No if's , ans, or buts ! You will be out of town. So don't make contact, except cell phone, or Text. Otherwise enjoy the time that you are going to need to feel better.. Or tell him you are going in for a small surgical procedure, and you must stay home and heal.

If that's all you can handle, then try cutting the liquid down If it's 8 oz. try 6oz.. thicker more like a pudding try 4 oz.. That will help with the emptiness.

Let your Dr. know that your going to be in the air, and he will know how much to fill you. Once filled you have to stay on liquids anyway. So any RTD Shake I would think,(if they will allow it !) and get a drink from the flight hostess. Tomato juice, Orange juice etc. , it won't hurt.