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GESTAPO SUPPORT! We are the bandsters... we need to get a grip!

Mine have been fine to a bit lower.

Awesome NSV. We love to hear these so keep posting! Congrats. Reading about you made me cry! Go girl go!

Gee Banjo every time I see this thread I get so excited for you! Just think you are starting out as a princess how can you possibly fail! Love you girl! We will be out here December 17th thinking only of you! Post when you can!

Deck the Halls will boughs of Holly... goes the song, not BS. So post the truth and if they are not ready for it, they will not ask again. Love you CG and Mad.

I think I would wait for solid food stage, and watch out on the sugar free chocolate. Some of it is loaded with sorbitol with is a laxative.

I had my tummy tuck 83 pounds ago, and I have had no issues at all. The good news is that the tummy tick keeps your midriff looking good as you lose the weight.

Welcome and congrats! I hope you do well with the band! I love mine!

We call that an NSV! Non-scale-victory and they are priceless beyond words! Here to many many more for you! We all get excited when we can leave plus size stores behind us!

We will be here for you. The more we see you, the more we know you are serious! Ask away. I will look for your posts!

Great job!

Emotional is normal! It is a big change to your life. Try not to worry too much. It will be over so fast and you will love the results!

Port area is slow to fully heal. If you are concerned ask the doctor about it!

But that just makes it further to the pedals! Is he going to raise them?

Right on Mads!

The band will help you and if you help it and follow the recommended eating suggestions from your doctors and nutritionists. If we can do it you can! Best wishes to you and keep posting. We are here to help with legitimate questions about band life. Some of us get a bit testy when you think you should consult your doctor not the internet, but we mean well!

Good job! See it can be done!

Some say you can stretch it to 30 minutes, but yes, stop eating at that point. The stomach empties out after that period and if you continue to eat you are essentially beginning a new meal.

Great jog CG! Here's hoping for many more NOT SO SILLY success stories!

So you learned something about yourself. No harm in the long run. Just return to the basics and bolster you reserved for the next holiday. You need to focus and serving sizes and chewing. The people around you will gorge, but as long as you eating by your rules, you are OK. Hope things get better next time this sort of event comes along. Don't weigh right away, you will only further torture yourself. You know what you did wrong, now stop and move forward!

You go girl! I love that you are getting your Christmas wish! So happy for you!

Never had any staples, sure it is not a stitch? Call the doc if in doubt.

Snap back and stand up for what is good for you. It is okay to do something for yourself!

Good Luck! You can do it! What a milestone!

aGREE WITH POST SO FAR... NO STRAWS! NO CARBONATION!