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Hey Kristi: Come on in, take yer shoes off, sit a spell. OHHHH second thought put yer shoes back on. EWWWWWWWW!!!! LOL!! Look around do searches and you should find lots of topics to read. Glad to have you on board

SIGH!!! Did I say that loud enough? No! OK here it is again. SIGH!!!!!! My weight this morning is 242 back up two lbs. WHAT GIVES?

OK Vera I am tired and it is late. I read your title to the post and immediately LULU came out of me. I am so glad that you were able to get your tubing repaired and maintain your band. Happy you are home.

The only reason to lock this thread is so people won't get confused as to which one to post their weight loss on. We don't want to have two lists going in one month. IT is hard enough to keep things accurate on one post. Did I explain that well enough? Sometimes this late at night I get myself confused. LOL!!!

Karen: when you copy and paste the url code use the first one on the list. That one is the only one that works. I think it is the vbb code.

OK my response here is strictly meant as informative not to offend anyone. If it might then don't read any further. You have been warned. LOL!! Considering the capacity of your pouch is anywhere from 10cc to 30cc after surgery, I would consider the end result of fellatio to be dangerous for an episode of PB. As I have never actually measured what was expelled at one time I would be concerned it might fill the pouch to capacity. Although it could be considered part of your Protein intake I would still be careful in that respect. I have heard this has been dispelled as a myth and that it carries no nutritional value. Someone have any current info to add? And Lisa, I think it would be considered a thick liquid which could also hamper the passage of the liquid. OK I grossed myself out.

Not a problem. I will lock this thread on the 1st and record the initial loss from the previous month. Is that OK with everyone?

There ya go Jamie! Glad to help.

Just checked my weight and BMI and HOORAY!!! I am OBESE!!!!!!!!!!!!! My bmi is 37.59. The scale for obese in Fitday is 30 to 39.9. WHOO HOO!!!! LOOK AT ALL THOSE DANCING BANANAS!!!!!!!!!!! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

The carbonation thing is strictly due to the gas bubbles that fill up the pouch is what I have been told. It has nothing to do with harming the band. If you can tolerate the fullness you get with the carbonation then go for it. Just know that you probably won't be able to eat and drink the carbonation without some complications. I have tried to drink a carbonated beverage and then eat too and that was a major NO NO for me. I like Jamaican Rum Cream over ice or Kahlua on Ice or the NEW Starbucks Liquor on Ice. YUM YUM!! No carbonation there. LOL!!! AND YES I FEEL THE LOVE!!!!!!!!

Betty I will see what I can do about that picture. LOLOL!!!! MAYBE!!! (Notice I didn't say WHEN!)

Raincheck's R US!!

On the weight loss thread I elected to delete my posts and that way only the positive weight loss info shows. I will look at the other threads to see if closing them warrants being done. Thanks for the suggestion.

Rondalund: My doctor has me on a 1200 calorie diet and to try to take in at least 50 to 60 gm of Protein a day. I admit it is hard for me to get in that much protein but I do strive to reach the 50 gms. The 1200 calorie diet is easy to get too but sometimes in the wrong types of calories. You should ask your band surgeon or ask to speak with a nutritionist or dietician about the recommendations. Every surgeon is different and require different caloric requirements.

Awww Man Zoe got me all excited to think of going out and buying those hot pants. I might anyway. Hey I am game to post me in shorts hot pants or no. I think we should start a bathing suit thread in June. Who is with me?

Holy MisBand placement Batman!! Sorry to hear of your dilemma but glad that things are in the right location now. Lawyers can be a good thing sometimes.

Wade: I can truly feel your pain and understand about not being happy in your job. I was a cancer nurse for 8 years. I dealt with Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. We would have them on our unit for at the minimum of 2 months to sometimes 6 months. It would just depend on how they recovered once transplanted. LONG process. I got so incredibly burnt out and began to have a laise fairre attitude. That was a shock to me that I was no longer compassionate or caring about my patients. I realized I needed a break. This was after only 3.5 years of working in this field. I took another job of helping to open a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in the Veteran's Hospital in Nashville, TN. I was out of patient care for about 6 months and this re-vitalized my spirit. I was ready to go back to the bedside. Then 4 years later burn out again. This time my compassion wasn't affected. I had lots of anger at the system for treating our veteran's like guinea pigs. I tried to fight the system and knew I would fail so I left the job. All that to say, I felt as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I was a different person. I had all those years started eating like a pig and put on most of my weight. I ballooned from a 200 up to 280 before I left. Keep your chin up. I decided I was going to work with my sweetie in his office till I decided what I want to do. I have dabbled in Photography, painting, writing, poetry, and genealogy since I retired from nursing. All of which I love. Things will get better. I have faith.

Hey Paula: I am so there. I gotta get this weight loss back on track. I have been slacking lately with food choices as well. I started yesterday with a liquid fast to purge my system of all sugary stuffs. Now guess what? I am craving sugary stuffs. LOL!!!! SIGH!! The PAIN oh THE PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!! I think I can lose 12 lbs in three months for sure. That would put me in the high 220's. I would be ecstatic.

Betty thanks for starting this thread. I was just thinking about Vera last night. VERA!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEY VERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on come and tell us how you are doing. Inquiring minds wanna know.

Not in TJ but I do know of a great place where I live. LOL!! Of course that is 3 hours North of San Diego. Would be happy to take you to my mani and pedi place if you wanna make the trek to me. Amtrak is cheap and it leaves from San Diego and drops you off where I live in Van Nuys.

Welcome Salena: Ask questions and do a search for a specific topic. Almost all have been covered by now on this board. Good luck on your journey to weight loss.

Hey wade for some reason you did not copy the entire list. Might want to edit your post to reflect that. Or better yet just wait cause I think there will be a NEW post started in a day or two.

Hey Sue, I was gonna call you the other day and see who you were doing then I realized I don't have your number. LOL!!! Hope all is well with you. OK spill the beans on your recovery. What infection? And is it all better now?

Jamie I feel you excitement and thrill. Just know that we are all here for you and don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you want. I am keeping you in my prayers for a quick recovery.

I've been in enough trouble today I ain't touching that one!!! LOL!!!!!