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I stated before and apparently everyone here is a Dr. and knows better than my own Dr. what I should and shouldn't do. If I trusted him to perform my surgery which by the way he does specialize in all types of bariatric surgeries and has been very successful for many years, than I think i'm okay with listening to his advice instead of random people on the internet. If you want to use a straw good for you, I never said people would blow up or anything else ridiculous. geez people need to grow up.

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People are too obsessed with the rules. If you can drink from a straw and it doesn't hurt, there is no harm to using one. The mythology that the sleeve can be stretched out by bubbles or air is not the truth. That cannot happen by drinking a carbonated beverage or by using a straw. Some people, however, experience discomfort when using the straw. Those people probably shouldn't use them. For me, tiny straws like coffee stirring straws make it much much easier to get fluids in! I also drink with my meals like a regular person. I am six months out, and down 100 pounds plus! Do what is right for you.

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I stated before and apparently everyone here is a Dr. and knows better than my own Dr. what I should and shouldn't do. If I trusted him to perform my surgery which by the way he does specialize in all types of bariatric surgeries and has been very successful for many years, than I think i'm okay with listening to his advice instead of random people on the internet. If you want to use a straw good for you, I never said people would blow up or anything else ridiculous. geez people need to grow up.

Whuuuu.....???

Did I miss a post where someone told YOU what to do?

Did I miss a post that was directed at you in this thread? Perhaps it was somewhere else.

If you took a moment to read this thread (I'm assuming you didn't...I HOPE you didn't), you would see that this was all in fun.

Yeesh!

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I feel I've slept thru the fun again...

I'm starting to take the lack of a 'heads-up' personally...

And yes, it was with some trepidation that I used the term 'heads-up' around you people...

perhaps assign each of your friends to be responsible to give you the 'heads-up' one day a week? maybe each thinks the other is doing it for you? just a suggestion......

That means he has 7 friends?!?! Lmao

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I feel I've slept thru the fun again...

I'm starting to take the lack of a 'heads-up' personally...

And yes, it was with some trepidation that I used the term 'heads-up' around you people...

perhaps assign each of your friends to be responsible to give you the 'heads-up' one day a week? maybe each thinks the other is doing it for you? just a suggestion......

That means he has 7 friends?!?! Lmao

well, I am assuming he has at *least* 7 who are willing and able to give him a 'heads up' - he's very popular........

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I stated before and apparently everyone here is a Dr. and knows better than my own Dr. what I should and shouldn't do. If I trusted him to perform my surgery which by the way he does specialize in all types of bariatric surgeries and has been very successful for many years, than I think i'm okay with listening to his advice instead of random people on the internet. If you want to use a straw good for you, I never said people would blow up or anything else ridiculous. geez people need to grow up.

Apparently SOMEONE woke up on the wrong side of funny.... Get a grip! We are simply having fun here!

Perhaps, ladies and gents, we should forthwith refrain from any frivolity on these threads- someone might actually take us seriously!!!

Can we go back to Cinco de mayo? I need tequila.

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@@LisaMergs

@@Christinamo7

Please don't talk about me like I'm not here...

I have feelings you know...

I'd hate to have to play the 'victim' card and start calling you both bullies..

And no, I don't have seven friends..

Altho, as stated, I am quite popular...

I'm quite the enigma...

Wrapped up in a puzzle...

Crumbed and deep fried...

Served with a zingy salsa verde...

And bacon!!!!

Anyway...

Enough of that...

Back to talking about me...

Prayers going "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah.. Zip-a-dee-ay.."

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@@KindaFamiliar it doesn't bother me to be called names........... I have teenagers, I'm used to it.

But I can't help you with your 'heads up', as I usually miss all the drama too. I know you have at least 7 other friends....... surely you do.......... or just one, if they never sleep............

mmmmmm Bacon.................. !!!

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or just one, if they never sleep............

I never sleep. At least not well. And typically not when @@KindaFamiliar does.

But HE never wakes ME up when I'M missing all the fun, so why should I do HIM any favors...

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I love bacon. Just not too crispy. Like my ends bubbly. Ooh. Bubbly. Like the chimp Bubbles.

Damn. The monkey again. Would someone please get him off my back?

I ditto @@Christinamo7 as I have teenagers as well. Three now, but who's counting? One leaves in the fall. He will be the University of Iowa's problem then...except they don't hand out money like mom does...they only take lots of it...

But I digress. Back to the monkey.

Maybe he needs a "heads up"?

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Monkeys...

Heads-up...

Bacon...

Sucking and blowing...

Crazies!!

NEW

FAVOURITE

THREAD...

EVER!!!!

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Monkeys...

Heads-up...

Bacon...

Sucking and blowing...

Crazies!!

NEW

FAVOURITE

THREAD...

EVER!!!!

Throw in some cheese and arse and you'll never ever leave...

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@@CHM

I do like cheese and arse...

Stalker!!!

Oh come on. We all know you like it when I stalk you. You're not fooling anyone.

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Oh come on. We all know you like it when I stalk you. You're not fooling anyone.

As you know, you're by far my favourite stalker...

And that's saying something...

Because as you also know, I've had a few!!!

And to keep it on track -

Straws are bad!!!

(Or good... whichever side is winning...)

Prayers going "Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo.."

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