DeLarla

Isn't that kinda warm for this time of the year? Indicative of more storms? I sure hope not. Last night I went for my last sleeveless evening motorcycle ride of the season and figured the rest of the country was cooling down, too.

TEARS, real ones! Awe, I'm so happy for you. Can I start trying on flower girl dresses?

Okay, now I know I'm normal (imagine that?) But Vines, I have never, ever dry heaved. Wow, that sounds painful. When I have a true PB, it's not something I can control; it's painful and horrible and no matter how hard I try to urp, nothing but slime comes up; when I'm in the middle of a PB, I try swallowing air to force out burps hoping the trapped thing will dislodge, then eventually the slime comes up. The best description is like a cat coughing up a fur ball. Takes a few heaves, then the slimy blobs. Zoe, I have an enormous amount of sympathy for you over that horrible incident. I think I'm wearing one of your blouses... did you ever PB on anything you gave me (trying not to laugh to avoid a PB.) All in love, Baby! As far as being offened, well that's just funny. As a matter of fact, I dare you to try to offend some of us! I'm on the list of Top Offenders here at LBT, so like Kare said, we've got thick skin!

I didn't make it to the trash; my skinny co-worker snatched the fries from me! So you did two good deeds since he's too skinny and forgot his lunch. Now he's got warm fries, so thanks from him, too.

YOU JUST SAVED ME. Maybe you can't help the world, but I'm heading to the trash to dump the rest of my lunch. I'm full from 2.5 chicken strips and 5 fries, but I was reading this stuffing another fry in my mouth. Thank you! And in my defense, I don't usually have fingers & fries for lunch but I had to spend my lunch at the DMV since they screwed up my license. My real lunch was tuna and carrots. Now I'm off to toss the remains, thanks to this one little thread.

Schnolakaupft.

I think there's some confusion here. There's a huge difference between a PB, an URP, a vomit, food being stuck and spitting food out. For me, an URP happens when food just sits in the back of my throat. A PB is when I can feel the food trapped painfully in my esophagus (I can't make food URP up to PB, a PB happens on its own.) A vomit is when the food already passed into the stomach and has to make its way back up through the small band, then out. Kare, correct me if I'm wrong, but you are just urping stuff back out, like a burp with chunks? (haha, talk about gross!) I don't think this borders anywhere on bulimic behavior since the food never hit the stomach to begin with. I could be wrong, but my opinion is the only right one (ducking to avoid flying shoes.) Bulimia happens after we've eaten, swallowed, then force the food out of our stomachs again. Donali, I'm not sure what you went through, because I never have pain after an urp. Then again, I'm an alien. But I have been sore after a true PB. We are all in the same boat here, and most of us have secrets that we're too humiliated to admit. Having a band sucks no matter which way you slice it, because none of us would need a band if we could eat like normal people. I risk slipping my band all the time, but I'm not going to hide in the closet and pretend I don't. I'm not proud of it, and I wish I didn't do it. But honesty has to count for something.

"URP." Go ad that to the LBT dictionary, because that's exactly what I do on occasion. It's not a burp, and it's not vomiting. I can't see how it harms the band since it's just food that's stuck in my throat. An urp (in my book) comes from the back of the throat. It's like a burp with a kick. Food sits in my throat, so I just kinda gulp a little air and force it out with an URP. I never drink Water to force it up though because I had my worst PB episode thinking water would help, and it hurt like hell. Kare, the only thing I'm going to judge you on is that you enjoy the taste! AAAHHHH!

Pretty similar but my doctors (3 of them) define liquids as clear vs. thick. Clear means Water, apple juice, broth, Jello. Thick is Protein shakes, blended cream soups, fruit nectar juices, V8. At least 24 hour pre-op Clear Liquids 1 week post op clear liquids 1 week thick liquids 1 week mushies No drinking with meals

I made it to the park with the last post, and I made it again today! Thanks for getting my butt moving again! Inbetween walks, I never sat down all weekend till 8pm last night. I got a call from a Slumber Sister in need who couldn't do her party, so Friday after work I rushed home, loaded my truck, drove to the party location, unloaded my truck, stood on my feet doing my demo, then reloaded and unloaded and got home at 1:00 a.m. Saturday I cleaned like a crazy person, then yesterday I helped hubby shop for building materials for a fence I've been dreaming about. I burned a million calories over the weekend, then sat down with a Kingsize bag of candy like a FOOL. When I load my truck, I'm talking about it being packed full. My arms are getting buff!

Einstein, if you translate this into English, I might be able to answer. Am I supposed to get it? Pass my drool rag, please.

The hot long haired hippy dude that played Julia Robert's boyfriend in Erin Brocovich at the very moment his knees melted and he fell to the ground on her front porch when she jokingly rejected him. Gotta get a toy.

These are GREAT games! But Vines, how dare you doubt me. I can tie a cherry stem with my tongue in 12 seconds without chewing the stem! But the winner of the best game goes to PiercedQT. I'm going to play lots of these, but she PM'd me, and I played her game last night. It was H Y S T E R I C A L. I only needed one more game, and I played hers because it was simple, it wasn't messy, it didn't take too long, and nobody was confused over the directions. I gave each girl a paper plate and pen. They each wrote their name on one side, then put the plate on their head. I said, "GO" and they had to draw a certain male body part while the plate was on their head. I closed my eyes, and they gave the plates back. I picked the best one, and that person got a toy. I kept all the drawings for my fridge! It was an absolute scream. Thanks, ladies. I'm keeping all these in my game book.

My periods have been more regular than the morning paper my entire life... till I got banded. I missed my first period after banding, then missed a 2nd one. Now I'm over a year out, and my whole cycle has shifted forward a full 10 days. I'm back on track, but 2 weeks early. Go figure.

Girl, this has to be a lifetime committment. You can get through this. The best thing to do is ask for phone numbers and use friends to get you through the day. Get out of the house and go to the park or the carwash. Go check War and Peace out of the library and sit down for a good read. Absorb yourself in cleaning the entire house or any other project. You can and will do this. Freeze some orange juice in ice cube trays, eat sugar free Jello. We are all here. Slam away at the keyboard in anger, write a book. Just don't eat. You've come WAY TO FAR to blow it now! YOU CAN DO IT!

Speaking of Freddie, Freddie Prinze as Chico. (Some start a live thread so I can add his son.)

Yeah, but will they do that with my belly flab? I'm still trying to decide what to do because I want this, that and the other, but I can't take 2 weeks out of life for full body recovery. They don't want to put me under 4 times for 4 procedures though. Decisions, decisions. Plus it's much more expensive doing one at a time. The anesthesia is dangerous and expensive, so it's all or nothing. They prefer to do several procedures at once to avoid risk. They talked me out of just doing my belly right now and waiting till I'm ready for more. Maybe January.

I didn't really want to see your scars. I asked for a naked man. Geeze!

Okay, I need to revamp the rules. No dogging anyone for having the hots on someone you don't like. Poohing on the parade takes the fun out of it. As far as sex with a gay man... I have two words: George Michael. Hell, Boy George! But they'er for the the alive thread! Maybe Freddie Mercury wasn't much to look at, but there's no way I'd toss him out of my bed for eating crackers. He makes me swoon when I close my eyes even now. Now we're making progress. Think about all the early westerns. A roll in the hay with a cowboy? Yep. Uh huh (but only after their Saturday night bath.)

P.S. Forget about the scale because being on liquids and just having surgery will throw the numbers. You might have dropped tons of Water weight that will creep back up as you add more liquids. Take the pain med if you need. It will help you sleep. Your body needs a lot of sleep to help you recover. Don't deprive yourself. Relax, sleep, walk, drink water & lots of liquids. Don't eat!

Jen, calm down and don't eat a thing. You can make it, it will get easier every day. Stay on liquids till you get cleared from your doctor. If your doc says you can eat in a few days, get a 2nd opionion and use your best judgment. If you are hungry, turn of the TV and read a book - not a cookbook! Ask for phone numbers and start calling people. The day will be over soon, and you'll be fine.

Thinking of you & Vegas and welcoming you to your new life. Happy Band Day.

Notice this thread was someone else's quote? I think the problem with God in public is that he/she/it got so complicated that the idea has gone astray. My bible is a book called, "Everything you need to know we learned in Kindergarten." -If you break it, fix it. -If you lose it, replace it. -If you hurt someone, apologize. -Don't steal, cheat or lie. So my idea of God isn't the religious one most people think of, and my idea of God is very personal, which is why I don't think religion belongs in public. I personally like the idea of the Pledge of Allegiance with the God line, but that's just because of the simplicity behind my belief system. I'd like the government to explain which "God" we are praying to. Have I been praying to something I don't believe in all these years? My money says, "In God we Trust." Exactly what God is that? I'm getting some flack because this thread contradicts other threads. I posted this because I thought it was a strong quote. I like controversy because it makes me think, and too many people spend hours and hours at the gym and forget to exercise their mind. Seeing other people's opinions helps me make decisions and correct insufficiencies in my thinking system. I appreciate all your responses and will be checking in again. Peace.

Alex, since my birthday was so close to a new school year, I was always younger than all my classmates. I was also much taller and much heavier. I was the fat, dorky, ugly kid. Kids are judgemental and cruel. Nobody, not one single person, ever hurt me, teased me, or violated me at any level because I was younger than them. I was just the tortured fat kid (2nd tallest in my school.) I vote keep her with kids the same size. I personally think all your kids should be bumped up a grade since they have the unfair brilliance gene on their side. If they do pick on her, teach her how to use her brain to fight back.

One nation, under God. Powerful.