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Di, Wishing you well and praying really hard, that mom will be placed somewhere that will give you back your life. Really glad you are definitely going to meet Carole & Terri, wish it was me too, but another time.

C Twins, I hope you have a great day. Michelle, I'll be so happy when school is over. Does your CPA exam have to be taken all at once, or do they do like FL and break it down to 4 seperate test? Dawn, I bet your emotions are all over the map.... Wanting to be with Brad, but leaving all you have ever known, hard. Don't let your daughter try to guilt you, she'll be making her way in the world soon, without you. I know you'll face your fear and will be so blessed in doing so.

Good morning all, Hoping you all have a great hump day. I keep thinking today is Thursday. Terri, don't worry, hair not too short. Mainly had it colored and highlighted and just a slight trim around the ears. I like my hair short, when you live in Florida and your either sweating or swimming , or both, its easier to take care of short. Carole, Glad you liked your Dr. I really hope he can help you, without removing your band. T&P still going up. Having time with high school friends, sounds like a great time. I wasn't surprised about you losing weight and you know you probably lost more, since all the partying before you left FL. I figured all that running up and down stairs, unpacking putting things away, walking new stores, all added up. You don't need your scale.lol Dee, How sweet is your hub!!!! My girls & I have a saying from a movie, I think Dumb & Dumber, "just when we think they can not get any dumber, they do something that totally redeems themself." Btw, when I start losing my post, I start posting in short burst. Nothing worse than losing everything you worked on. Time to post before I lose this....

HaPpY bIrThDaY tO yOu, HaPpY bItHdAy To YoU, hApPy BiRtHdAy DeAr NiCoLe, HaPpY bIrThDaY tO yOu..... Have a wonderful day. Love you!

Its true that all Drs are different. I lived on Diet Mt Dew, but haven't had one since banding. Even if I was allowed, which I'm not, I wouldn't want to get addicted to them again. Soda offers your body nothing, the only good ingredient is Water and why not just drink that?! 3wks post op though, thats just asking for trouble. You're not healed yet, carbonation pushing on the new stitches, no thank you.

When I had port revision, my Dr also said there was fluid around port and it would go away.It did.

Carole, I hope your visit goes as well as Maddy's did yesterday. I can imagine that after the flat straight roads in FL, the mountians can be intimidating. But I know, you can overcome that with time. Getting ready to leave for hair appt. Will TTY all L. Thoughts for a great day to all!

Not a clue, but please call your Dr.I say that b/c before getting banded, I came really close to esophageal cancer, due to acid erosion. Burning is not right and only a Dr can figure out whats up. Good Luck and keep us posted.

I would just say, I had some personal medical issues I had to deal with. If they ask what kinda of issue, I'd say personal issues. They should get the point. Do not feel obligated to tell anyone, anything. When you start losing weight, simply say, I've been working hard with diet and exercise trying to get healthy. There's no lie in that.

With my Dr, its not so much about how much I'm losing, but how quickly I get hungry between meals and how big of bite sizes I was able to tolerate. At first I could eat a steak like I did pre op, but now its small bites.

I can pretty much eat anything, as long as the size is small enough and I chew it enough. The only thing I might have trouble with, from time to time is chicken, if its too dry. Last night I did have chicken and it went well, I dipped it in a ranch yogurt.

Its always the boobs that go first with me also. Just got a new bra, was wearing 44D and now 36DD. Evidently I should have been wearing a DD all along. Went to Victoria Secret and had a professional sizing. When I bend over, all the loose skin under my arms falls into my bigger cup.lol Makes me look like I got something. Congrats on the smaller bra size!

Good Afternoon Sunshine, lol Hey, are you drinking enough water? I get really dizzy, if I don't get at least 64oz. Just a thought. Also got to stop taking my B/P medicine too. Good day sunshine!

All I can say is, I have great twins!!!! They both so smart and funny. I love them both so much! They pretty much addressed everyone with what I would have said, so ditto what they said. I don't know if this is possible, but I think Dawn's stepmom and mine are the same person. Either that or they're related like my cgirls and I. Yes, unpacking and organizing will wait. Exercise as easy as walking can help reduce stress. Carole, Right now, your trip to Drs is on my number 1 prayer list, along with Maddy, she's seeing a new GI Dr today, which she needs a great Dr. Her best GI Dr is in Ohio. So prayers for great Drs for two of my favorite ppl. Terri and Dawn, congrats to you both on getting the scale going in the right direction. I knew you could do it. Yes, Michelle is a great motivator! Nicole, I keep meaning to tell you, I love your post on Pinterest. You too, have a sense of humor like the rest of this family. Enjoy your last week off. I can't believe we waited forever for your surgery and now your 4wks post op, what gives. I hope you have a wonderful birthday, no beer and churros, but a small slice of cake would not hurt. Dee, I hope everything is going as well as to be expected, with a house full of kids, goats, chicks and horses. I'd like to see that new sundress too. I love sundress and moomoo's, especially when I'm home for the day and the bra comes off.lol Di, Prayers for a great week for you. Things will get better. Hang in there and know we all love you. I've been up since 1am, got the house all cleaned and now on the way to grocery store. Quilting later, maybe. Tomorrow FINALLY having my gray colored, I so excited!!!! If I forgot someone, forgive me, I gray. I love you all and wishing you all a great start to the new week. TTYL XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Thanks for sharing your day with us,Di. You look great!!!!! Your puppy is cute too. Happy Birthday to your granddaughter and Lexius! Almost didn't recognize your daughter, she changed her haircolor.lol Glad your weekend was filled with joy. I saw the picture of that cake and it sounded and looks marvelous.

I agree with Missy, Stephanie. I've had 4 fills in 8mths and still have to pay attention to bite size, chewing and speed. So easily we forget, or eat mindlessly. I have found that certian foods are trouble some to me, like chicken. Either that or I haven't learn to eat it properly. I have found that this whole process is a continuing learning process. Wish my Dr did fills with fluro, wouldn't have to continually worry if I'm too tight or just stupid.lol

Carole,Glad adding back your medication has helped some. I really don't know how we're to keep our band restricted enough not to get hungry, but loose enough to handle stress tightening. How do we find that happy medium?! hmmmm Dawn, Ft . Myers is 45 min south of me.The girls and I would drive down there to shop at Hobby Lobby. I love their airport too. When will you be coming? lol Waiting to hear how the birthday celebration went.Sounds like a fun time. Michelle, I had a feeling your daughter and sil would work things out and it would leave you angry for life.~hugs~ My niece does that to my sister all the time and my sister hates her sil's. Notice I said sil's, plural. She's had three and everyone of them momma hears about. Congrats to your son! Mommas baby is growing up. Nicole & Terri, waiting to here about your day.... What ever you do, I hope its fun and relaxing.

It always makes my day to hear from everyone. Happy Sunday Fathers Day! Di, so glad to hear from you. I can understand your pain.My grandma did the same thing to my Aunt. That was before you heard about dementia or alzheimers. Hurt my Aunt deeply! Hang in there and take care of yourself. I expect Terri & Carole to give you a big hug from me on the 26th. Dee, I just read this in a magazine this morning and I wanted to share it with you. It came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them, and every new dog who comes into my life gives me a piece of their heart. If I live long enough all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are. ~anonymous I think your heart already has all the components, Dee.

In all reality, it can take a few fills before you get the restriction you need. Make sure you eat all your Protein first, that is what keeps you satisfied longer. This is what we call " bandster hell", right now, its just another diet. Do the best you can, keep busy and drink a lot of sf liquids. Hot Drinks do help. My go to is sf hot chocolate. When you feel the hunger, pick up a glass of Water. Good luck!

I would use the PM, safest & secure. I do have friends that I gave my email address to, but it took months and months of talking before doing that.

I have been constipated since surgery 8mths ago. Good luck!

I do the CVS chewables. They don't list the calories, but I like them. Calcium Chewables 600mg Plus, with Vit D & Minerals.

8 mths post op, I have no problem on what I eat, but still struggle with the speed and size of what I put in my mouth. Sometimes I swallow something and right away think uh oh, I didn't chew that very well. The band is quick to remind me. I does take awhile for the brain to catch up to the band.

I'm not a Dr, but since all your test are normal, I would guess its what, how much and how your eating your food. Sounds like stuck episodes,from either too big a bite, not chewing enough or eating to fast or all of the above and once you have an episode like this, sometimes you have to do just liquids for a couple days until the swelling goes down. Believe me, I know from experience. I got stuck the other day from eating GoLean Crunch too fast, it hurt for 2days and the only way to get it to stop, was to stop with solid foods until it healed. Its worth giving it a try. First heal, use Protein shakes, eat yogurt and mushy foods for a day of two, then go back to regular food, take really small bites, chew like crazy and wait a minute between bites. I also found out certian foods I could eat before, I now can't, like pecans. I suggest keeping a food journal of what you ate, how much and how it made yoj feel. I would never force food down, while in pain. That never works. Good luck, I hope you can find some answers.

I would definitely give him a call and ask, just to ease your mind. Good luck!