TheCutestFatty

I was starting to wonder if anyone else could feel their port moving. When I bend over or lay on my side I can feel it kinda pulling on my muscle.

Seems to be what you tend to do.

I didn't read the article but this is a form of discrimination. Just because something is good for someone does not make it less discriminatory. It would be good if we could put racists and bigots in intolerance classes but we don't. If a school is going to have intolerance classes everyone must attend. And if the school is actually worried about health everyone would take the class I know i slew of unhealthy people with a BMI under 30.

I just had my first one in years today. I hope it wasn't a part of the bad batch. I just got banded.

Hi Ann. I had my procedure done in Monterrey Mexico with Dr. Miguel Zapata.

I'm two days post op and the gas definitely got to me. It has been much worse than the pain. I forgot to purchase gas-x and just got back in the country. Everyone remember your gas-x!!!

I will no longer wonder whether I am encroaching into the space of the person sitting next to me on the plane.

Hi ALL, I have heard a lot about purchasing heating pads for the procedure. What type of pads did you purchase and what did you use them for? Your Stomach, Shoulder, Back?

Yay!!! I'm finally banded. I just got to my room. I have no gas pains but I am feeling pain from my port. Hope everyone else is doing well.

I'm excited to finally be able to post in here. I've been following since i joined. I will be getting my surgery this Tuesday. My NSV is finally being able to believe I can lose this weight and actually be thin. I've been overweight since I was 7 and in the past I've allowed myself to believe maybe i can just be obese instead of morbidly obese or even just overweight but never did I allow myself to believe I could be thin for fear of failure. I'm so excited to begin this journey and congrats to all of you for your progress I can't wait to be where you are.

Has someone really said this? I thought being ignored by the sales people was bad.

This is a great list. I especially agree with the part about being kind to those who are overweight. I think about this all the time. I don't ever want to be the formerly obese person who now hates overweight people.

Congrats on your weight loss. You've done a great job. Hope you get some replies because I'm wondering the same thing now. Can you tell me what has helped you the most in getting the weight off?

Since everyone here is on BC can you tell me if the pill is small enough to take whole after you have the procedure?

Maybe I'm one of those few people who like the taste of protein shakes. LOL. I mix it with skim milk. I also drink the Strawberry flavor. I'm not the biggest fan of chocolate. They have a multi-pack online with all the flavors but I'm not sure if they sell it in stores.

I've been drinking Optimum Nutrition Shakes. They sell them at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe. They are really good and have no after taste but they aren't ready made. Also GNC allows you to return anything you do not like.

While Bush the second had a lot of failings I do not think it is fair to compare him to Palin. He actually had knowledge of Politics on a national scale.

This thread has become a bit negative. Except for number 4 Obama also does all of the above so he must be a righteous and godly person as well. In addition the bible never speaks to abortion that is just something most Christians assume. The bible does say an eye for an eye is wrong. But many conservatives not sure of Palin believe strongly in the death penalty. Let the one who has done no wrong cast the first stone? (paraphrased) The Christians who founded this nation believed in the separation of church and state. That is why they made that part of the constitution so it is not the presidents position to push religion down on people. This America not London, or China, or Italy. In addition you believe Obama isn't fit to be president because he states the obvious. Nearly 25% of Americans admit they are not Christians and in this day and age a large number of the people who say they are Christians don't believe or obey the majority of what the bible says. Barack Obama also shows an awareness of public and international policy. Palin has made herself look like an idiot in this areas and others. But that's everyone else's fault according to her. In addition Palin decided to leave office halfway through her term because it no longer worked for her and her feelings were hurt in order to go write a book. If that isn't a red flag I don't know what is. There are plenty of competent conservatives out there. It would make a lot more sense for conservatives to put their support behind them. Independents will not vote for Palin.

I'd have to agree with Silver and I'm actually a moderate. Sarah Palin just doesn't seem all that competent. How are you so sure that Sarah Palin is a righteous godly women? The bible also says "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven."