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In history of strokes in the family ? do you smoke ? or did you just quit ? and or on the pill and smoke ? It could just be his policy ? However like i said its not a big deal , line the needle up and close your eyes and push it in ! Mindy

Dont worry i had to do the same thing ! Mine was due to having migraines , it put me at risk of strokes ( clots cause strokes) The needles DO NOT HURT, they are SO SMALL I PROMISE, give them to youself in your stomach . Your going to HAVE TO DO IT OR YOU PUT YOURSELF IN SERIOUS Danger ! Your doc has you doing these for a reason ! SO DO IT ! Seriously . I am not trying to be mean but you have to figure out a way to do it . either than or if you live with someone or knwo some one is Willing to come OVER 3 TIMES A DAY and give you your shots , those are your ONLY 2 OPTIONS ! HTH Mindy

OH Sh%t i dont know if i want to do that !!! Mindy

YEAH CONGRATS ON THE DATE TEX !!! And if you feel HALF as bad as did STAY HOME. There are TONS Of races in Austin All the time if you look at the run tex site there is one nearly every weekend. So you rest we can do one another time when we can ALL RUN IT !!! Stranger is starting to get sick too , So she's iffy too i think. Get rest and get better dont worry about the race ! Mindy

I do have to count calories if im not loosing but its usually to make sure im eating enough like i said before. what i meant was, and did not mean to offend any one was I do not want to HAVE TO COUNT for the rest of my life and I feel for myself and the band i dont have to . If some people have to or need to to be held accountable that's great, I weight myself EVERY Day to hold myself accountable and others think that is STUPID LOL . What ever works . Mindy

I think i would like that more than a FULL wouldnt ya'll ? I dont know if i can do a full , not just because of the pain factor but because of the fact that it just does not seem right to have the Vajayjay BALD AGAIN ! LOL Mindy

I was SO Excited when i could shop at Old Navy again ! and did not have to look for the BIGGEST Size , the BEST FEELING EVER was when i tried something on and it was TOO BIG O LORDY !!! Mindy

Ok So I Was ON MY WAY to get one today and then though " I MIGHT Want to wait until AFTER my period is over !! "LMAO :tt1: I swear i was on my way to the Waxing Studio . Then im sitting here reading this thread and hubby says " whatcha doing " I told him and he says " ARE YOU GONNA DO IT " I said im thinking about it He WHIPS OUT ( get your minds out of the gutter ) His WALLET and HANDS ME THE MONEY and says " EWW EWW GO TOMORROW !!! " LMAO Here is a question though . On the places site where i want to go they have a FULL Brazilian , im thinking that's full 12 yr old bald status , then they have a "Playboy" Anyone know what that is ? Im thinking maybe they leave a "landing strip ? " Im going to call and ask tomorrow ! Mindy

i have to agree, if i wanted to count calories for the rest of my life i woudl go on some damn diet again . LOL I didnt do well with those for a reason , REBELLION LMAO MINDY:angry:

Maybe im not doing something right but for ME a Pb is throwing up ? It is not different than throwing up was before the band ? SLIMING ON the other hand is QUITE a different thing its more uncontrolled. In fact here is a nice little story for ya LOL Im SO tight right now thanks to my TOM and from this damn sinus drainage from being sick ( gotta love living in Texas) . Well i ate a baked potato e last night and started to get stuck . So i waited a bit, and here it goes started to slime, I got up off the couch to go to the bathroom and coughed I guess at the same time and SLIMED ALL OVER MY FLOOR. ok not really a big deal except my 15 yr old son was sitting at his computer in the living room and the look of DISGUST was HILARIOUS on his face !!!! He looked at me and said " YOUR NASTY " My husband comes wakling in and said " what the hell did you just do " I said " I SLIMED OK " He starts to comment on how nasty I am . SO i got mad and said " After all the damn FARTS, BURPS, PUKE, ASSES Ive changed , PISS IVE SAT IN FROM TOILET SEATS BEING LEFT DOWN AND ALL THE OTHER NASTY SHIT YOU 3 BOYS HAVE DONE OVER THE YRS I BY ACCIDENT SLIME ON THE FLOOR AND IM THE NASTIEST PERSON ON EARTH GO TO HELL ALL OF YOU " For Gods sake i live with 2 boys and a GROWN one who have ARGUMENT about who's BURP was the GROSSEST and IM NASTY For sliming on the floor ! Give me a BREAK !! on them how is THAT for a mental image NEWBIES LMAO Miindy

For right now do not worry about weight. the first 6 weeks after surgery is about recovery . it sounds like your doing well. Follow your docs advice and you will be fine. Are you allowed protein drinks yet ? If so those will make you feel A LOT better once you get to those . Dont worry about loosing your hair either. are you taking flintstone vitamins ? That will help with hair loss I never had any more hair loss than i normally have ( I have it due to PCOS ) But you will be fine. Let us know how the doc goes Mindy

If i eat less than 1000 cals a day i will not loose. my doc says no less than 1000 a day and 1200 is ideal if your working out 4 days a week . I dont count cals anymore , unless i stop loosing and i do that mainly to make sure im eating ENOUGH . I think if your loosing its fine , if your not evalute the calories and maybe you need to either cut back or increase it a bit ? HTH Mindy

I have a friend who has had the band for OVER a yr and had NEVER PBed and NEVER gotten stuck or slimed. She had lost over 100lbs. We have the same doc and according to our doc as long as you follow the rules there is NO REASON To get stuck . And I think he's right ! I have been stuck I have also been had 2 unfills due to being over sensitive to fills. I have been stuck and slimed and pbed due to my own stupidity ! But my friend follows the rules to a T and never done it. Shes my idol ! LOL HTH Mindy

I usually explain PB as bandsters way of throwing up LOL Mindy

Here ya go . Im sure there will be other abbreviation you will need to know http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/abbreviations-what-they-mean-7959/ Mindy

Mindy I like your name ( LOL ) It was not until about week3 that i felt like something to "eat' and in fact when i did i had a bit of a mental break down LOL I could have things like creamy Soups ect and my husband was trying to fix me something to eat but NOTHING tasted right . I was SO looking forward to cream of potaote Soup and it tasted like crap ! I tried Jello, tasted like sugar. My taste buds had changed so much NOTHING tasted right and I pretty much LOST IT ! My husband made the mistake of telling me " well honey you DID this to yourself " OHHH He ran like hell the way i looked at him " what he meant was " I thought you knew what to expect" Anyway , if you all you want is water then drink water for now , try something every day , things you normally would not think you might want , your taste buds change so much . Try the seasoning packets from Romaine noodles . Tortialla soup with out the stuff in it . Egg drop soup . I lost 12 lbs the first WEEK ! Good luck MINDY !! Love Mindy LOL

You might want to try drinking lactose free milk or soy milk like someone else suggested. I know this sounds gross but i promise its not that bad, goats milk. I use to drink it in high school due to allergies that cause my migraines, and it take a little getting use to be as long as its COLD COLD its actually not bad. Just a few suggestions. HTH Mindy

Shorty , I felt the same way you did for about 2 weeks post op , ( was banded in July ) Take very small sips of liquids through out the day , as long as you are staying hydrated you will be ok . But make sure you are drinking . Get a timer and set it for every 15 mintues and take small sips every 15 mintues . I for one did not feel like ANYTHING but Water. So maybe start with that . Just STAY HYDRATED. HTH Mindy

This is just my guess but Im guessing he means that junk food and food that is bad for him goes down "easier" than foods that might be healthier for him . I really doubt foods that are good for him he can not eat ANYTHING that is good for him ! Softer , foods which a lot of junk foods are slide through the stoma easier and go down easier , wont get stuck as easy .BUT makes it possible to gain weight as well. Does that make sense ? Mindy

I had the same problem after my second fill . at this stage some people can tolerate it and eat a soft diet , I however did not find the comfortable for me . So i had to get a slight unfill as it sounds like your doing. I have discovered if i think i need an unfill I probably need to just call the doc and get one. The first time I needed one I waited WAY to long to call. What is uncomfortable for one person may not be for the next . HTH Mindy

If you have not gone through the psych consult yet this might be a good thing to ask them about . I have boys so it was not that much of an issue for them . I still did not want my boys to think i was or had to be on a diet for the rest of my life. So i can see how it would be a concern with girls. I think it would be a good thing to consult a counselor about . I personally dont think its a good idea to lie to them or to NOT tell them but I think its a good idea to figure out or find out the Right way or appropriate way to tell them . HTH Mindy

I agree , also as you up or if you up your exercise routine you need to up your calorie intake. if a person is say running 3 days a week they should be eating over 600 calories. But like Jachut said each person is indivdial . As time goes on you learn how much you eat and how much you need to move to get weight off. I personally dont normally track calorie intake ( I feel I dont need it ) Unless my weight loss stops , which it has only done once and in that case i was not eating enough . i was only taking in 800 cals . Mindy

I have a 15 yr old and a 6 yr old and I told them , I think you have to . My kids were not here the week of surgery , just to make it easier on me but i was still sore and hurting when they got home. I think its important for them to know what is going on . I do not see a reason to keep it from them . NOW what i do make a point to do is on occasion my 6 yr old will say " is that on your diet " I make a POINT to let him know i am NOT ON A DIET . I do not want him to think im on a diet for the rest of my life just that there are certain foods that my band" likes " and certain foods " its does not like" I personally think they are all old enough to tell them . If you chose not to tell them WHY you are having surgery that is one thing , but i really think they are old enough to at least tell them you are having surgery . HTH Mindy

My doc said no LESS than 1000 . I found when i was at 800 i would not , could not lose weight . I stay between 1000-1200 a day to lose. I personally think that 600-800 is not enough ? HTH Mindy

I can not eat anything solid until around noon . that did not start to happen until about my 2nd or 3rd fill . So i drink a bolt house shake for breakfast every morning. Try a banana smoothie it might help curb your bananna fix, like some others have said. Mindy