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Lori - thank you for very logical and sensible advise about eating after a fill. Sleep well, ladies.

Julie - congratulations on compliment. It means so much to have hard work recognized. You have a great attitude. Question: my doctor advises 24 hr. liquid, then 24 hrs. mushies after a fill - before returning to normal food. What is the reason? Has anyone seen Food, Inc.? I just watched it and found it very disturbing. Wonder how much is true. Cold, rainy and dreary in KC today. Good day for a nap.

Linda - Happy, happy b'day. Lori - Happy Anniversary to you and DH. Hope upper GI test went smoothly with positive results. Julie - loved the pictures and girls do look like sisters. Hope you slept well last night. Karen - loved the description of the farming techniques. I'm a city girl - thru and thru - and have no idea how to grow anything. Had second fill today and discussed my desire to proceed slowly. Had 1.5 cc first fill and another 1 cc today. So nice that he will work at my comfort level. Jewell - your new home is so exciting. Doing things "your way" makes life calmer and more stress free. It was such a challenge to make the move happen, and you did it. I feel so blessed to have such a support group. Joyce

Cheri - I agree with Laura K. Please keep writing. We all enjoy your very intellectual, loving, and generous messages explaining your passion (your career). And your love of your family. The Meyers-Briggs research explains our fellow humans. Figuring out which categories they fall into, helps us interact. One of our daughters is the training director for the Four Seasons hotel in Houston. She uses M-B as she works with the staff. A blessing I was given is a natural compass in applying those principles with our employees. I could be an ambassador and deal firmly, yet efficiently with others. My husband - is demanding and aggressive. Absolutely no filter and many don't care for him. We have been married for 36 years next Monday and compliment each other professionally. Have worked together most of our marriage running businesses. Deb - way to go - consistent weight loss. I'll be delighted to take off 1 lbs a week - and, as, Karen said - 52 lbs. in a year. yippee Julie - love pix of Mimi. Please go easy and take care of yourself. My husband had back surgery about 4 years ago and is so happy with the results. Hopefully you can avoid it, but, if that is the answer - time will tell. Time for bed - second fill tomorrow. Joyce

Cheri - Fascinating to hear about your students and programs and about Chicago. Blessings will come to you for your generous heart. LauraK - congrats to you and DD with her new position. Kansas City might be on your mapquest for a dropby lunch or dinner. I'll treat. Julie - please don't overdo with the packing up for remodeling. May tonight bring restful sleep free from pain. PT is aggravating my knees - after discussion, we have decided to cut my sessions from 3 to 2. I will keep a record of my home exercises & present for approval (my suggestion to keep me accountable). I'll also go back to my own gym for aqua aerobics and elliptical to build endurance (and help weight loss). Ready to break free from PT and return to my real life. Sleep well, ladies. Joyce

Welcome back, Karen. Lake house (and hugh deck) sound lovely. Glad it was a wonderful time.

Cheri - thanks for info about NSAIDS and you have faced so much with arthritis. So sorry. Julie - so sorry for all your pain - hope relief will be with you soon. I have great news - down another 3 lbs. What a surprise. I changed my tag to reflect it. yippee Time to leave for PT.

Eva - I agree with Janet - your hard work in the yard should be melting away the lbs. You go girlfriend. Can't wait to see the pix. Linda & Eva in K.C. this summer - yippee. I'll be so excited to meet you both. Janet - my DD can hardly wait to see Sex in the City movie. She plans to have several girls meet to see it together. Lori - definitely go with DH. I'm sure you been to Phoenix lots - but a day at the pool with a good book - plus time on the plane with DH sounds wonderful. Way to go on the shopping. Second fill is coming up on Wednesday and I feel I need it. Ate about 5 oz. Salmon for dinner and stopped. Could have eaten all, but saved the rest for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for the Calcium hints - I forgot about the petites. However, I found the liquid adult tylenol @ CVS - marvelous. Thanks Janet.

Janet - what movie did you see??? I love movies and always enjoy a recommendation. Phyl - enjoy DD #2 and family. Sounds like great weather too. Drive safely - home soon. I'm off to Walgreens to search for adult, liquid tylenol. What calcium citrate does everyone take?

Lori - Thank you for the tylenol info. That really helps me. I need anti inflamatory and pain relief. Will feel better when I return to tylenol, as it had been managing the pain b/4 the band. Have a great time on your cruise. Thank you for your help. Joyce

Deb - congrats on the pretty shoes. Those days are over for me - mostly "grandma shoes". But most days, I'm just happy to be walking. Want strength to travel and again. Last trip was Peru in May 2008. Except for short trip taking 17 yr. old grandson & 22 yr. old granddaughter to San Diego last Aug. 2009. Most of it in wheel chair after knee surgery.

Lori - exciting about the cruise - have a great time. What ship will you be aboard? We loved the Radisson (now Regent) but tried lots of different lines and ships. Janet - I'll look for the liquid adult tylenol. Thanks to all for suggestions. I'm still in the learning phase with the band and need to establish new routines. Love to hear everyones memories of concerts. Good to hear.

Eva - would love to have you contact me when you come to K.C. Would be great to meet you. Laura - love the pix of Nelson & muscles. He is so darling. Arthritis is becoming a major issue for me. Even after PT, I think water will be my only option. And - relative to arthritis - what do each of you (who need meds) take. The allegren info says no NSAIDS - inlcuding motrin, ibprophen, aleave, etc. May cause ulcers. So, I've been avoiding taking anything except some liquid childrens products - not nearly strong enough. HELP. Pain is horrible and I'm limping again. I am official as of lunch today -- shake for breakfast - then gone until 2 pm. Starving and shoveled in turkey & string cheese. Didn't chew well enough and ate way too fast. Had that feeling - DON'T take another bite. Began burping and felt like throwing up. Felt the slime begin. Walked around holding a plastic bucket waiting for the volcano to erupt. Nothing happened - but I was very uncomfortable for about 15 minutes. Before the surgery, the therapist advised that these events would occur and to consider them "informational". She advised not to fear them, to welcome the opportunity to learn this new way of life. hmmmm.......... lol Enjoy your Saturdays, friends.

Your feelings post op are normal. This is a total change of lifestyle and it takes time to embrace. My therapist advised me to "welcome" the band into my body. Mentally to embrace that I had a tool to help me regain health and self-confidence. Take ONE DAY AT A TIME. Follow your physicians instructions. Stay hydrated and drink your protein slowly. Try adding crystal light powder to the protein to make it more interesting. Different flavors with fresh fruit. Be excited that you have made a decision JUST FOR YOU. Congratulations. Look at some of the photos of all the other successful banders and be proud of your decision. Joyce from KC

Linda - have a blast @ Elton John concert. Bone Fish Grill has wonderful food - enjoy and Happy B'day. LauraK - new avatar is very attractive. Apples - we all miss you - but know you are enjoying those books and lounging on the porch at the lake. Hubby volunteers as photographer for Kansas Special Olympics. I'm going tonight to watch some of the athletes play tennis. Chilly here in KC again. About 50 -- but flowers are still blooming and I'm thankful for all my friends here. Joyce

Julie - so happy to hear you had a wonderful night of rest/sleep. OUr bodies respond to rest and need it so. Hope you continue to be able to sleep. Karen - have a great time at the lake. Lori - The ability to express and recognize our feelings is so important. We have all spent too many years stuffing those feelings and eating over our emotions - which solves - nothing and only punishes us. Laura - I won't tell Janet that you missed exercise - and I understand, no shoes, pool too cold ....... it will be our little secret. I'm still in physical therapy and can't really exercise yet. Soon, I hope. Beautiful here today - 79 degrees - green and all the trees are becoming green. Joyce

Karen - love the pix of your property. How I would love it sit on that porch and rock away and pick your brain about the band and share girl time. Welcome hotmoma09. You have come to the right place for guidance. Lots of informed, successful ladies here. Julie - so happy to hear the injection was not difficult to bear. Here is praying that relief is on the way. Laura - way to go girl - 3/3 at the gym - even when you hated to go. I'm off to pt. CBL Joyce

Welcome to Cindy. Hugs to Julie - even tho she is not on reading now - thanks to Karen for her update. Linda - come on down to KC & we'll go for a ride. Karen - I'm really waiting for the RV road trip. All banded girls - would be a blast. Seriously - thought I read some where that there are conventions for banders. Janet - nice to have you back. You are one busy lady. Time for bed.

Karen & Lori - I'm petrified of dentists too. However - the childhood dentist for me was my step-father. He was brutal and mean with no compassion. I'm still scarred from his treatments. My current dentist gives me nitrous oxide when there is drilling. Lori, you might ask for it. However, b/c of that history, I take excellent care of my teeth to avoid any dental work. And - I reward myself with a glass of wine after the appt. I also take amoxicillin (sp?) 4 tablets due to knee surgery. Really upset my tummy this time and had appt day after fill. Won't do that again. :thumbup:

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your success. It helps all of us remain confident.

I'm in same boat with all of you. Lost 18 lbs. then stalled. However, previous to lapband, I would have gained it back and that has NOT happened. So I'm thankful. My eating choices are very good, but I'm waiting to feel restriction relative to quantity. I'm confident we will all be successful, if we are patient and follow the program. Joyce in KC

Kendra - thanks for the overview regarding Bandwagon support meeting. Weather is too gorgeous, you are right. So proud that you are doing so well. You rock, GF. I remember how concerned you were before surgery. So happy for you. Joyce

2plus4 - Such a "brat" is right. You will show him - and you are on your way to health. Let's stay on our programs and let the world move over - we are on the road to success. I'm only 2 months post op and have a ways to go. We can do this. So many ladies here to help show us the way and be here when we fall. Joyce

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