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Puddin, good to hear that you're doing well! I can't wait to see the after pics!!! I'm sure sitting around and thinking has been tough for you these past few days, and it's easy for all of us to say that if you needed the body lift to have this guy like you, then he doesn't deserve you. He doesn't, but when you're living it, it's harder to put into perspective. Just stay strong and know that the man you're meant to be with is still out there!!

Sorry to hear that a few of us have been having a rough time lately. I agree that my fill is not what it was when I first got it, and that succeeding with the band takes a LOT of hard work. I went through a real funk after the holidays and had a hard time getting back on track. But we have each other - so we'll make it!!! Remember - unlike all the diets we've tried in the past, we can't "go off" the band. We may have times when we slip or aren't as good of a banster as we'd like to be, but eventually we'll snap back into it and continue on our weight loss journey. And unlike many bypass patients, we will all have CHANGED our eating habits. Oh, and JimBoss - that's a GREAT story! haha

Missy C - good for you for stepping out girl! Let us know how the meeting went! Serious - I hear ya girl! I enjoy my life and have a great, great life. I know if I'm single forever I will still have a wonderful life. But I also enjoy dating and being in a relationship, but it is not my life's mission anymore. It's wonderful to be in a place where you are comfortable being by yourself! Oooh Jodie - an ex stripper? At least you know he's got the moves. haha! Let us know how it goes!

Congrats Jules!!! 45 lbs is a huge milestone. You're doing great! Jimboss - congrats on your 3rd fill. Hopefully this one kicks in for you. Let us know how it goes. JDru - I missed you!!!! Glad to have you back! They way you've been working out, those 2 lbs will be gone before you know it! No worries!

Go Betty, go Betty, go!!!

KStar congrats on your second fill! I hope it works well for you. Sometimes I still feel like I can eat too much too. I'm not sure if I can, or if my idea of a portion is just distorted now. haha. Either way keep us updated on how it works for you. I was considering a second fill, but after my first PB yesterday I think I'll wait a bit. haha

Hi Bandida! I did not have to go on a liquid diet, but I did have to eat very, very light the day before. One word of caution - make sure you drink, drink, drink your water the day before surgery. I didn't drink that much so I was dehydrated by the next day and they had a HORRIBLE time trying to find a vein for the IV. Also, I did stay overnight and didn't have a choice. I was so out of it from the drugs, I couldn't imagine going home. Not to mention that the next morning they had me do a barium swallow to check out how things were working. I was released about 6pm the next day (after being able to get down full liquids). Best of luck, and keep us updated on your progress. Luckiluvr - no date yet??!! I hope you get your date soon!

The Pats just won a nail-biter!!!!! Wahoo!!!!! Kat - no real run-ins with my psycho neighbor when I moved out. When I went back on Sunday to vaccuum, he did his usual yelling/turn up the music bit. I have to say that I have never been so happy to leave a place in my life. lol Beanie - all unpacked? I wish! I still have half a spare bedroom worth of stuff to unpack. It will get done though - I hope. lol. Sherry - I didn't realize I had to go on liquids after a PB! Oh man, I had freakin broccoli with dinner! lol I'll do liquids tomorrow and then go from there. The PB wasn't bad, and it didn't take long. I could tell it wasn't going down, I got a naseous feeling and did like you said - bent over and coughed. lol. Some came up, and then I did two little throw ups within the next three minutes. After that - fine. I was even able to eat a little something. I think TOM is on it's way so that may be why I'm a little extra tight. I've had a very tight feeling in my chest the past couple of days, but I've had a hard time distinguishing whether it's the band or the chest congestion. The pharmacist recommended Robitussin DM. We'll see if that will help at all.

Oh, and for those of you who heard me say that I haven't had any problems eating anything and that I haven PB'd....well that streak ended this morning. I jinxed myself!! I was laughing the whole time. I kind of have a sick sense of humor, I know. Overall it wasn't that bad, but it certainly wasn't pleasant. I think I tried to eat something that was too heavy to early in the morning. Yuck!

Good morning everyone! Well it finally happened. This morning I had a big 'ol PB! And just yesterday I was telling people that I've never had a problem eating anything. haha! I think I tried eating something too heavy too early in the morning. It wasn't that bad, but I certainly will try and avoid having one again. Yuck! Mandy - I'm glad to hear your meeting went well. We met up with a group in MA yesterday and it was a lot of fun too. Two of the girls that came had just started mushies, and we had a couple of pre-surgery visitors too. We all agreed we had a great time and are already planning a summer BBQ at Sherry's. lol. Darcy - congrats on quitting smoking! Almost a year? That is so great! Hope everyone else is doing well!

Hi Deb!! Yeah, I think Sherry and I were planning on attending the reunion in March, and perhaps maybe a couple of others from BIDMC will be able to as well. Hopefully you can make the next meeting. It was a lot of fun! And look at you still rocking away without a fill! Only 6.5 lbs away from Onederland. You go girl!!

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Between the move and trying to get my internet set up at my new place, I haven't been online much. Everyone seems to be doing great! And JimBoss - I have to say that I love your positive attitude! I hope everyone is doing well with their Valentine's Day challenge. I'm at 6 lbs, so I'm almost half-way there! It will take a lot of work, but I really want to make it!

It was so great to meet everyone today!! My only regret is not being able to have more time to talk to some of you individually. We definitely will have to do this again!! And John - maybe we can find another guy to tag along next time. But then again maybe you didn't mind being the lone guy among a sea of women. haha Thanks again aaamom for setting up today!!!

Hi everyone!!! I'm alive!!! haha. Sorry I haven't been around in a while - close to a week I think. My internet was down and Comcast just came to fix it today. A lot happened while I was gone. lol. So Sherry and I met with some MA Bandsters today. It was a lot of fun! It was great to put faces with screen names and to hear about people's journeys. I think it helped give me a little extra motivation too. We can always use that! So otherwise things are good here. I'm just really tired these days. Still fighting a little bit of a bug, but nothing some extra sleep won't cure I think. Sorry, I just don't have the energy for personals tonight, but I love you all. xoxox

Good luck Puddin! Let us know how you're feeling.

haha KristB, here I am! Sorry I've been absent lately. Thing have been crazy at work and I just moved last weekend, so I'm still trying to get settled. My internet connection isn't working (I'm hacking onto someone's signal by my laptop - lol), but hopefully that will be fixed soon and I'll be back full swing! Not much new on the dating end with me. I re-joined Match last night for 3 months, and I guess we'll see where that goes. I'm sure I'll at least have some stories for ya all. lol. I want to date and have fun, but I'm ok with being single right now if that makes any sense??? Well I've gotta run off to work. Hope everyone enjoys their Friday!!!!

Hi everyone!! I've been reading along, but don't think I have the energy to write personals tonight. lol. The move went great, but many I am just sitting down now, and I started at 6am. I guess I shouldn't feel guilty about the pizza I had for lunch, huh? lol. Sherry's DH helped me move, and he was a big help. We were all huffing and puffing though. lol. So tomorrow I have to go back to the old place and vaccuum and pick up a few last minute things (like the food from my fridge), then that is the last time I will ever have to worry about psycho. Yeah!!! The new place looks great and I have about half of my stuff unpacked. It filled an ENTIRE room. I have a lot of stuff and clothes, oh the clothes. lol. That's basically what I have left to do and I'll make a good dent in that tomorrow. Well ladies, my bed is calling my name. I am so excited to be sleeping in peace finally! Thanks for all your support through this!

Deanna I think it's great that you are putting a lot of thought and research into getting the lapband. You should make sure that this is something you really want and that you are ready to make the changes necessary. It's hard, I won't lie. But in the long run it will be worth it. My first appointment was in June I think and I was banded on Oct 2nd, so 2-3 months seems about right. Others have gone through much quicker, depending on when you can get your appointments.

I can't wait to meet everyone!!!! Diva sends her regrets, but she has to work that day.

Hi Deanna! :wave: Best of luck with your first appointment! I believe the nurse (Michelle) also does an EKG to check your heart. This was simple and painless. Michelle is very, very nice as are just about everyone at BIDMC. Keep us updated on your progress!

I'm addicted to these sites, so I wont' stay away for too long. Well I wouldn't say I've had much willpower lately, that's for sure! Today I had 1/2 a calzone for lunch. It was sooo yummy! Granted before I would have eaten the whole thing but somehow I feel like a glutton when I eat "normal" portions. I'm ok with not getting another fill until March. As much as I'd like to get another one and lose the weight quicker, I think the time will be good for me. It's been a bit of an adjustment the past few weeks for me, and I really should be better and living by bandster rules and getting down a real exercise regimine. Keep me updated on your fill! I was saying the other day that when it's time for my fill I'll likely go for a small one, like .25, which would put me very close to your fill level now. You're doing GREAT by the way! It's only the 5th day of January and you already have 3 of your exercise sessions done. You go girl!!!

JDru - how did your fill go today? What's your total fill amount now? I'm at 1.5 and definitely not at my sweet spot, but my doc won't give me another fill until March. I'm not hungry in between meals, but I can still eat a decent amount when I want to.

Just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone! Moving day is tomorrow!! Yeah!!!

Awesome!!! I will be there and will be bringing Sherry W with me as well. I'll also send Diva a note, since she may want to come as well. This will be great! Thanks aaamom for finally getting our butts into gear! So....are we going to meet out front first? How are we going to recognize each other?

Sounds good to me! Any time works for me!