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Mine just annoys me. She actually asked me pre-surg if I had "ever seen a food pyramid". I was like YES *bleep*, I just like eating the part of it thats the smallest. (I kept the bleep part in my head though). I think its funny that she assumed that I didnt know what heatlhy eating was. One thing I am pretty sure of, is that most overweight people know more about healthy eating than those people who have been skinny all our lives. I mean...HELLO, we have read every book, taken classes, googled diets, etc. Our problem (or at least mine) is actually putting to use what I knew! Sorry, I got off on a tangent!

I like this answer. :rolleyes2: It made me chuckle! I like you already!

LOL, of course...someone you know....isnt that how urban legends start. Anyways, yes...people stick lots of random things up their butt. However, google it, go to snopes, or any number of various websites that debunk myths like this.... my problem with the earlier statement is that when people attribute something to a certain sub-section of the population...like implying that gay mean historically stick rodents up their ass...well, that borders on bigotry. Exspecially when paired with a statement that men you are open enough to explore their pleasure zones might also be gay. But...or should I say BUTT...I have said my piece. Enough of that.

I was a sunkist addict, hence the name of my blog. But, I tell you what...I dont miss it as much as I thought I would. I gave it up several weeks prior to surgery, and now all I drink is Water. If we go out to eat, sometimes I will get a strawberry lemonade, just to switch it up. Every once in awhile I crave one, but have not given in to the temptation. I dont want to risk it. My overall success is worth more than a quick fix of pop from heaven :frown: aka sunkist. Welcome and good luck!

I am pretty sure that the gerbil incident is an urban legend. I know lots of gay men...and none has stuck a rodent up their ass...or a tampon for that matter. As for "if men like it they might have homosexual tendancies"...lol for real? Men like it because its a tight hole around their d*%&. Simple. It feels tighter than the other options. Also, men like it bc its totally dirty and porn like. Which ironically, is why I like it with my boyfriend. Its a shame that some men never ask their female partners to explore that area bc they are afraid people will think they are gay. I love that idea that my partner can express things to me without me placing judgement on him. Also, trust me....the hole tightens right back up. If it didnt, an it stayed lose...well...the white pants after labor day rule would be a year long one instead.:frown:

Its my gift to you today...laughter. Good luck as you progress with your choice! I dont regret one moment of it...yet...:frown: p.s. I hide my seatbelt extender in my underwear drawer. Perhaps when I dont need it anymore I will have it gilded in gold...oooh or have it cremated and put in an urn...ah, the possibilities.

I would be really bummed if I couldnt eat chicken anymore. I love it. I was banded on 1/27 and havent had any problems with any meat. I am trying pork chops tonight. 2 nights after my second fill I had about 2 oz of chicken from applebees that came on one of their mini slider sandwiches. Ate it without the bread of course, but it was fine. Its just hard to tell since we are all so different. I also eat A LOT of chicken salad that I make. I get the white meat chicken breast in a can from tyson. Its chunky, but I wisk it with my fork so its real shredded. I add light mayo, diced celery, and diced sweet pickles. Its one of my staples. I eat about 3-4 oz of it for lunch several times a week.

That's so funny that you posted this bc I literally just wrote about this on my blog! And yes, to clarify so people dont yell at us...This is why we had a problem, and this is why we need the band... but With my second fill I can longer take huge bites, or take a bite of a cookie and wash it down with milk. And when i eat, I have to eat slow...while my boyfriend chows down like he some masked man will come up behind him and make off like a thief in the night if he doesnt eat fast enough. Makes perfectly good sense though. I can only speak for myself...but I have been eating like this for almost 3 decades! It takes time to change...and during this process...we mourn the loss of the old weigh (pun intended).

You can request whatever you like. That doesnt mean he will give you what you want:laugh:...but I think you should TOTALLY tell him why you feel you need a good sized fill. I knew going into my first fill that I didnt want a silly little fill that left me feeling like nothing had happened. I didnt have any Fluid in my band post-op, and could eat anything I wanted. But my doc is wonderful, so when he asked me questions like "are you having any problems with eating, drinking, etc" and "Can you eat a sandwich with no problem" (my answer was oh yes), he said that he was going to give me 4cc's. That was 2 weeks ago. I didnt feel any difference. So, I called back last week and asked if I could come in for another fill. He said sure, and this last Thursday he gave me another 1.5cc's. Now I can finally feel a difference! Yeah!:frown: So, my point is. Be honest with your doc about what you can and can't eat. Hopefully he will listen to you and has the experience to decide how much he wants to put in. Everybody's body is different. As is everyone's doc! Good luck.

You know....you could have her do it to you first. Not trying to be an ASS about it BUTT...(two puns in one sentence).... For real though, if you let her play around with you...perhaps you can show her its not so bad. After all, your "Gspot" is through the backdoor. It was just something I always wanted to try. I had to convince my bf that I really did want to experiment. We bought toys...for both him and I...and have tried LOTS of different lube. Water based and this is the best. Do not try the crap they sell at Walmart...no. Anal H20 is one of our favs. But like someone else recommended...you have to go reallll slow and keep squirting the lube. It also helps if you use a toy or your fingers right in her "sugarsnap" while you are loving up the chocolate starfish...it feels good and is a distraction. I have to go wash my mouth out with soap now.

Hey Molly Anne! I am still pretty early in my journey, but i have found that when my weight stalled, I had to start exercising...fo sho! I decided I would do my first 5k April 5th. I am walking it...but for a girl who would drive 2 blocks instead of walking it (before band), it will be a huge accomplishment. Anyway, I started with a mile, and added .5 miles each week. Now I am up to 3 miles. We have a really pretty place to walk along the Water...so at least its a nice view...ANYWAYS (I ramble). What I am trying to say is walking is free and isnt THAT bad. I did do yoga the other day at a yoga studio in town and i LOVED that! So get moving and maybe that will help! I still plateau for a week or so with working out...but it helps.

Hola and congrats on your "newish figure". I would have to agree with Plain....he sounds like he is emotionally stunted...and you know what they way about men with little emotional intelligence And I dont know how old you are, but I am getting ready to turn twenty ten (aka 30)...and I will just tell you now...the drama never stops. College, professional workplaces...lord its always around. Amazing, yet sad. Keep it up!

ooh ooh! Pick me! Pick me! I know the answer (but I am not an expert). I thought for 6 weeks that my port was right underneath the incision. I would touch it, feel it, have other people feel it like it was a newborn baby growing in my belly. SO, when I went to my doctor for the first fill, I asked him if he could tell me what I was feeling. Turns out...what I was feeling was scar tissue under my incision, and my port was actually about an inch lower. If you click on the link to my blog I posted a pic. Hope that helps!

Good morning, afternoon, or evening! I had my first fill yesterday and I am on mushies today. I had a small Wendy's chili for lunch. I was possessed, and at it in about 5 minutes:scared2: I didnt have any problem with it at all. I have 4ccs in a 10ish cc band. I was just wondering...bc I know quite a few people eat this Chili...with proper restriction would you have a problem eating it that fast? Or because its soft...it would give you weird feeling? Thanks in advance!

I was going to say lucky you, but I think it's a case of the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence! BC I wish I had a little more restriction with my fill to 4cc's...I can't feel much of a difference yet. Just think that you have more restriction than me...so you get more use out of your band!

Heck...enter as a walker! I am doing my first 5k April 4th, entering as a walker. Its got me totally motivated. For me...its a HUGE deal. Before my surgery (which was only 6 weeks ago), I wouldnt walk to blocks if I could drive it instead. I loathed walking! But we found a beautiful path to walk and I feel so good afterwards! PLUS, it helped me bc when I started eating mushies and real food, I gained 3 pounds and was stuck there for a few weeks. Now I walk 3-4 times a week for about 55 minutes. Rock on! You can do it!

WOW! Thanks for sharing all that information. It helps those of us still in the early stages! Congrats on your progress!

I was six weeks out, but I have been on soft-regular food for a couple of weeks. Its always interesting to see how docs are so different.

Thanks Kiz! I know...five minutes baaaad. thanks again for the reply. what is your current CC situation?

lol...that made me laugh. I dig it! I had my first fill yesterday, was supposed to be on clears for 2 days and then mushies. I guess I was also supposed to be on clears for 2 days prior, but I was on full liquids. I didnt know, but when the doc and I were talking yesterday I said...oops, I have been on creamy Soups...he said that's fine. ANYWHOOO, I ate a small Wendys chili today in like 5 minutes flat. Didnt feel any different to me.

This is coo-coo to me for a couple of reasons. Its odd you would get your first fill before you and your body have a chance to find out how you handle regular food. That's one of the ways my doc figured out how much to fill me (first time yesterday). He asked if red meat, chicken, etc was going down just fine. Then he asked if I could eat a sandwhich no problem. When I said yes...he said, OKAY, we are giving you 4ccs girl! I said good! 10 days seems like it's just setting you up for failure and serious hunger! For me, when someone tells me I CANT eat something, my brain starts thinking cheat, cheat, cheat. Its better if I tell myself (or am told) you should be careful...or you should make better choices. If I feel like I have a choice, then I choose good things...but if you tell me I have no choice...I start thinking ranch dressing, cheetos, hot dogs, etc.