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Good advice Laura D!!! I agree with Wasa too, just do not tell her. I did not tell mine or my sisters for the same reason. I just do not have the energy to deal with the comments or negativity. I am doing this for me and my family and that all who knows. Good luck.....it is harder to block out the Mom voice, I know but once you start to feel better....it gets easier!

My family....the only ones that know I had the surgery.....think nothing of my sliming now. One kid will come into the kitchen and say wheres Mom and the other responds...she is sliming, she will be back in a minute!! We should make bibs with the catch pocket at the bottom like the babies have that say slime happens instead of spit happens!!!!! Throw that on during dinner....and never have to leave the table!!!LOL You guys crack me up!

Hello and good luck....I was banded at Beth Israel in Boston. You should check the Massachusetts thread. There may be someone that has been there.

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You must sip water all day.....it will help, I promise! I know it is a chore but sip away.....it will get better, honest!

Good Luck!!! See you on the other side! Maureen

Me too.....Wheetsin You Rock! I wish you kept going!

Sorry the last post was a little screwy....It did not look that way before I copied and pasted!

The Urine Test ~ Like a lot of folks in this country...I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test, with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test. Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I have to pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do on the other hand have a problem with helping someone sitting on their butt and using drugs. Could you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check? Please pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't. Hope you all will pass it along though.

Just a thought but can you take the pills later in the day?? Do they have to be taken in the morning? Maybe you could take the pills later after you had some solid Protein. Good Luck, Maureen

My sister should meet yours, they would get along great! I have 4 sisters......3 are wonderful, one not so wonderful!!! Did she take your mind off Alfredo?????

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.....repeat over and over until the craving goes away. BTW how are you feeling.....has your sister started making the arrangements for your services yet??? Just sounds like you need a diversion!!! LOL

I totally agree with everything Gail said. I am only 4 months out so she has much more experience than I do but one thing that she said I did not expect to happen.....you do lose interest in food, not completely but it is not the center of your world anymore. When I would diet before, I felt deprived but now I can go out to eat, have half of my meal and be quite happy. I never feel sad about not eating everything in sight and then some. You will go to the BBQ and sample things, just not go overboard and like I said not feel deprived (or stuffed) when its over. Good Luck......your daughter is worth it! That is why I got the band.

Good Luck!!! Dr Schneider is wonderful..... so are all the nurses.

Thanks for the help! I need to get to the salon!!

I have read a lot about hair loss but my question is.....has anyone gotten their hair highlighted while it was falling out? I want to get mine cut and highlighted like I usually do but it is falling out so much right now that I am afraid to. Also any ideas how long before it stops falling out? Thanks, Maureen

My husband lives on PB&J....so do our kids. We take them to every sporting event because usually we have to go from one field to another and as we are driving I am making the sandwiches!!! One time my husband was on a business trip and he was flagged at the airport so they had to search all of his belongings and in the carry on was his gladware with 2 pb&j's for when he got to the hotel room. He said I looked pretty pathetic with my business suit and my sandwiches. the screener got a big laugh...at least they didn't confiscate them!!! The smuckers 1/2 the sugar jelly tastes good and the natural Peanut Butter without all the sugar works well also. Maureen

Boston.......I love it! You get the changing of the seasons and Tom Brady, what more could you ask for??????

I used to get stressed over social situations and business meetings where I knew people were going to judge me. I know that I should not have felt that way but I did......very self conscience. Now I realize that I have been in these situations and have not given it a second thought. I lost a lot of those worries that filled my head all the time about my weight, I never realized how much energy I spent worrying and feeling bad about myself! I am not sure if anyone else will relate to this but it just feels so much better.....I am not done with the head issues yet but I am well on my way! Okay enough of the deep stuff..... I took out some colder weather clothes and most of them fit or are too big and by fit I mean they look the way they were supposed to, not stretched to the max. I do not fear the bleachers at my kids games, I would be out of breath by the time I got to the top before or if we have to sit on the ground I can get up without the rollover. I do not fear sitting in the little fold up chairs for sporting events anymore. I can wear jeans and clothes that fit the way they were meant to, not wear clothes that I can get on!! I have a waist! I have one chin (ok maybe 1-1/4). My wedding rings spin around and I do not fear having them cut off...again! The womens section is just a memory now! My shoes fit better! I get smiled at more, maybe because I smile more! There are tons more......until next time! Maureen

I can usually eat a half of a sandwich, no crust because its too dry! The thinner light bread is okay and a thin layer of peanut butter. Not the 2 pound sandwich I used to eat!!!

These celebrities are actually more out of touch with the average person than our political leaders (and candidates) are if that is possible. They need to "shut Up and Sing or Act or whatever it is you are paid too much to do!

I hate to admit it but I too am a survivor fan, but how stupid are these people......you know to wear something that you will be comfortable in for 39 days!! Do they just get the dumbest people they can find???? chicken should have stayed......

Aren't you tired of amazing???? Its the new basically! I was dragged to one of those over priced skin care parties and all the person would say about every product was that it was amazing, my skin feels amazing, the results are amazing. How much they charge for the stuff, now that is amazing!!!

Alright already!!!!!!