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The juice of Campbells bean with bacon or New England Clam Chowder. How about Progresso's selections. The soup isle is your friend. edie

Ouch I thought you were talking about me for minute. Childless and doesn't want to adopt. Stung a little but I'm over it now. edie

Bitter, My surgeon was just interested in money too here in Kentucky USA. I was offered nutrition advice after banding (free for a year). Just FYI. edie

I feel bad for you not being able to tell you family. I suppose if you know you will have relatives being negative it would be a reason I would choose not to tell. Best of luck edie

This really interests me. I wanted to get this thread on my list so I woundn't have to look for it. edie

I had lows . I had lots of highs . I ate a few food a few times that did not help me lose. I learned to know that there is such a thing as mealtime not just one big long meal. I am so happy now. pm me if you have any specific questions edie

I made sure I ate at my 2 fav restaurants. I remember I ate about 12 crabmeat ragoons. They are very rich. I was so disappointed I couldn't eat more at one sitting. I ate two baskets of chips and salsa , mexican entree and mex dessert. Coke after coke after coke with mexican too. Yes I pigged out. edie

I think my body language in my picture says it all. edie

You have the right to be nervous. I am a glass half full person so I was very positive. It has been such a good decision . Just think you will be able to eat and be satisfied and not hungry!! edie

Well yeah . Two days !!! That is stupid. I am so glad she will work with you. I don't want any delay for you. Best wishes, edie

Carlene! Shame! LOL Good one. Gets me thinking....... edie

I am trying to keep this thread current . I would love to go on a cruise for bandsters. This years was too soon for my credit cards. Tee Hee Wahhhhhh. I kicked ass house cleaning today. I cleaned and shined the 5 inch base boards in my entire house today. Even behind everything that wasn't too heavy to move. I did it all bending over . Before I would have had to sit on the floor and scoot. Lots of little odd and end jobs too. Then vacuumed the entire house. Walked 2 miles with my neighbor this morning and 2 miles with my pet this evening. Tomorrow I plan on cleaning and shining all the doors. I will have window sills and the trim work around the entryways left. I just amaze myself on how much energy I have now. I always thought I was active before .... I guess I am writing this to show bandsters how good I feel . Geez I am excited about housework. I think I am going to try and see the movie "Bug" tomorrow. Who am I kidding? I am boring. LOL. But a slim bore. edie

Did anyone see her at the MTV awards show? The host STARTS the show by talking about Paris and her upcoming jail term. Host Sarah Silverman "The warden wants to make her feel comfortable, so he is having the bars of her cell painted to look like penises". lol The camera show Paris in audience and her expression is priceless. She smirks. To me she is saying that wasn't funny. But oh no it doesn't end there. Host "we are all worried that she will chip her teeth". LOL The camera goes to Paris again. She really smirks and to me her expression says that was disgusting. That is MTV for you. Remember fart Man? I thought it was hilarious. Cruel but she wants to be famous. parents beware MTV is for grown-ups but marketed for teens! Just watch some of the videos! edie

I know you hate to miss it. I would not suggest traveling so soon. If you were in a accident even a little one with your band so new... Is there a chance the school is just across the street? edie

I stayed at 1100 calories and about 80 oz Water or sf drinks . Plateau for you maybe? Best wishes, edie

This part is so HARD. It is so worth it. edie

The shit has hit the fan for the princess. My husband heard she is having trouble going to the bathroom with people watching and is talking to her shrink about it. Leno and Letterman are going to have a field day,, edie

I am sure it just depends on your surgeon(s) schedule. speedy wishes, edie

sf popsicles . I always filled that hunger with them. good luck and be strong, edie

Paulux, I remember reaching 199 fondly. I just kept saying louder and louder 199! 199!! 199! One Hundred Ninety Nine. I felt SO GOOD. It is a number that represents so much . It gave me true hope that I was on my way. It made my goal seem attainable. It truly felt like I was somewhere else . Onederland. I enjoy reliving these moments. Addiction of anything is hard and if someone doesn't have any addictions they don't understand. Who doesn't have addictions but all are not harmful . Good for you :clap2: edie

I have only been brave enough to even eat toasted bread 9 mos post op. I am scared of getting something stuck and am very cautious. Re read your guidelines ok? edie

Oh now, now. She HAS A RASH! lol edie

Good responses to your post. The band will make you feel full but it doesn't make food choices for you. I have found that shrinking made me make better decisions. I stopped a few times at Dairy Queen for a small (lol) blizzard. Had to chuck them both times because I could not eat anymore then about 1/2 inch down. Total waste of $3. I learned. I was SO TIRED of my yo yo dieting I couldnt stand it another minute. I have beat my food addition. I control food now. Food does not control me. I feared I would eat my way back but I still get full and cannot. I am confident about food and myself with food. I will step off my soap box now, edie

I hope people post on here . It will give me like it has some good reads for future. I forgot to make a list and needed my fix for sitting outside and reading. I am cheap too so I use my local library. I picked up "The Best of the Best 20 Years of the Years Best Science Fiction" 2005 and "Last Rites " The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch 1987 I was in a hurry . I picked up an audio book of "Hannibal" Thomas Harris for my Ipod. If I didn't have some stitchin or readin to do I would be lost. My grandparents were heavy readers until they passed away in their late 80's. Miss them. Good role models. edie

I love this new thread!! I love pets (children). My beloved bulldogs were scared of dust bunnies. If pets don't go to heaven when I die I want to go where they go. "weeeee doggies" Jed Clampett edie