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Welcome to LBT! You will find a lot of support here and I hope no one passes judgement on you. Just be prepared that if you ask a question, everyone has an opinion and not afraid to give it, lol. I do hope you are able to find a Dr. who can give you any fills you may need, without causing unnecessary stress. Good luck!

You'll do well with Dr. Stevens group. I'd really like to attend the LB support group, but the office keeps referring me to a combo group with by pass patient. They are so LB judgmental, like you won't do as well as gastric, blah blah blah. Well I still have my whole stomach and I'm happy with my band.lol Good luck on your journey!

You wouldn't wash Bon Jovi's sweat off of yourself, at least I wouldn't. Happy belated 19th anniversary, skinny mini! Makes sense that one rockstar would hang out with another rockstar.

Just wanted to add, you can have reflux without heartburn. They call it silent reflux. I had it for years with no heartburn and was only found by the erosion in my esophagus before being banded. I now take Prilosec daily symptoms or not. Please talk with your Dr and good luck.

Congratulations on being cancer free!!!!

only you princess, only you...

which is more a challenge, mini, your exercise or studying for cpa? lol how's the challenges coming? Dee, Di, Nicole, haven't heard much from you, hope things are well.

I'm claiming drugs when it comes to memory. lol Can't be me......

feel guilty having Ange wait on me.

Good evening my lovelies, Dawn, glad you have your mind on taking care of you. Its about time! lol You have given so much to your friends and family and now it is your time. Carole, I do hope your PT goes well. My pt and I were just talking about scar tissue, importance on keeping things moving. Yay, counter tops!!!!! I hope you post a picture. I do understand the fine line medications have on your stomach. I even found drinks with too much citrus can bother my stomach. After a full year, I have just figured that out.lol Dee, I'm with Carole, woppie pies in the house would be too tempting for me. I have never had one, but sounds marvelous. Terri, I would think once a year for bariatric check up, unless you are having a need for fill problem. Good luck tomorrow! Hi Skinny Minimi and Di. My surgery is scheduled for 9:15 tomorrow morning, evidently I'm not first this time. I have to be at hospital at 7:15, beats 5am like before. I'll try to get on as soon as I can. Its a great feeling knowing I have you all in my corner. love & hugs to you all!

Definite prayers for Di and family. Hope she is still going to her support meetings. I just watched a show about Alzheimer's. A poor man's wife got it at 57yo (my age) and his arthritic mother and dementia father had to watch her during the day so he could work. So, so sad! My prayers to all the families facing this cruel diesease.

So happy Dee has a new computer and is with us more, yay!!!! I too am so proud of you signing up for a 5K and want you to keep us in the loop. Carole, My ortho surgeon gave me Voltaren Gel for my sciatic and knee's but it never worked for me. So happy you are feeling younger and happier being able to walk again. I remember after my accident, I too thought I would never be the same again. Every day is a blessing! After my bedrest, heating pad, ice packs and tennis ball yesterday, I feel soooooo much better today. Didn't even use my cane all day. I was thinking about canceling my next surgery b/c of my sciatic, but now ready to go. Pre op tomorrow morning. I wish I had tried the tennis ball much earlier.At least if it happens on my right side, after surgery, I will know what to do. Dawn, Terri, Minimi and Di, Hope you all are doing well. PS. I even sat at my sewing machine for about 1hr. woohoo!

PT went well today. Having a normal knee bend is 120 degrees and I am at 105, which they said most are at 80 degrees at this time. 2Wks post op today and 2 wks today for next knee, woohoo. PT also taught me how to stretch out the sciatic, I swear its like a toothache. Carole, I bet you are losing fat with your exercise, but gaining muscle, so thats why the scale isn't moving. Keep going and it will all work out. It didn't take you long to take to mountian driving, wtg. Terri, picked up my queen quilt today $198., batting included in that. A bit pricy, but I'm very happy how it turned out. Now to add the binding. Planning to sit in recliner sewing that after next surgery.

I love you ladies!!!! Dawn, I hope and pray Symba is a good fit with adoptee! Ever since surgery, band has been super tight. 2-3 bites fill me up. Problem is boredom is kicking my butt. Every KFC or pizza Hut commercial drives me crazy, not that I could eat it, but would like to give it a try, lol. Oh, and the cupcake commercials, omg. I'll be so happy when you and Brad are together!!!! Terri, It will be a while before I do the One Fabric Wonder, lol. Just got call today that Ange's quilt is ready. Will be interested on how much to quilt?!?

Hi Ladies, Had a really busy day today. Went for my one week post op, Dr very pleased with my range of motion. Took off my lovely white embolism stockings, yeah, hot in FL. Removed all bandages and can shower now. Scheduled other knee for Sept 11. Things seem to be moving quickly Went with Ange to her last high risk ob appt. Got a picture of Emilia, but she wouldn't let go of umbilical across face. Still an amazing shot. Dawn, you must be so excited having Erika home. Lots to talk about. When does she have to report back to school? Does the new foster puppy like her? How was gram? Carole, Things are really coming together. Sorry to hear about the miscalculation on counter top. I would have been po'd too. It's not just a little thing. Can you take a picture of new furniture with your ipad? Like I told you before, if its on my phone, I email it back to my email acct and then just savs it from there. Mini must be terribly busy studying! Dee, busy wrangling kids and Charlie Terri lost in her scrapbooking. and where's Di?meet Emilia

Good Monday morning ladies, I hope everyone has a great start to their week. Today will be my first day home alone, yeah. RN coming to change dressings and yes Carole, I will stand up for my own health. I also will check into pain management, ice is great on knee, its the sciatic that is driving me nuts.All & all I am pleased with my new knee. Everyone have a great day!

PT was just here, can I say owwwwwiiiiee. No pain, no gain. Therapy every day for 3 wks.

Lord God Almighty, bless Doreen with the desires of her heart, amen

Good new, Carole! I can see why you would be a little nervous about a fill. I think if I had to do it, it would be a 1/4cc at a time or even less than that. Dawn, Will the Charleston dance be played at your wedding? I need to practice.lol How's your back doing? Hurry and get out of the neighborhood.... Skinny Mini, What you up to this weekend? I live vicariously thru you.lol How's things going with Megan and the boys? Tyler going to college? You know, you twins really look to young to have children the ages you do. Terri, Where you at? Hope you're feeling better. Dee, How are things with Charlie and the kids? Loved the picture of FB at the fair. Have you been able to return to your GED classes? Di, Getting worried, we haven't heard from you....Thoughts & prayers still coming. Went for my pre-op yesterday, guess it's a ago. My band evidently must be stressed, I am not hungry at all. I had to go to a Joint Venture class, walk in and there's 2 doz Cookies of all sorts sitting on the table. The room smelled of cookies. Go for blood work and there's a whole basket of cookies. WTH! I thought it was a place to go and get healthy??? Hope you all have a fun filled weekend. TTYL

Glad everything worked out well. That was really kind of your sil. How did your hub make out?

First of all Monday is August 5, lol You must be nervous.... Relax and follow your Drs plan, you'll do great. Nerves are very normal. The first 6wks are for healing purposes, not so much weight loss. The most important thing at this stage is keeping hydrated. Follow your stages. Once I got to mushies, ff greek yogurt, Protein shakes, mushy black Beans are all high in protein. I'd make a Taco Soup with ground turkey and lots of beans and blenderize that add a dollop of ff plain greek yogurt and yummy. I never heard of thd butter thing and I wouldn't try it. Best thing is to let it work itself out, imho After you're stuck, anything you add on top of it only makes it worse. Good luck!

Good Friday Morning Everyone! Hope everyone has a great start to the weekend. I have to make a trip to DMV, remembered yesterday while going threw a speed trap, my tag expires Sunday. Glad I got a wake up call. ttyl

Carole, Forget my whole above post. Just on FB and read about Sushi. I am so sorry for the your loss. Big cyber hugs my friend!

I usually sip a diet hot chocolate and that keeps me happy.

Couldn't have said it any better than Elcee. Thats whats so great about the band, you can start over.