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Good Luck, please let us know when you hear something.

Rachel - Ask the attendent before you sit down for a seatbelt extension, they will give it to you descretely. Eat before you get on the plane and you won't have to worry about putting your tray down. You can always hold a drink it you need to get one. Don't worry so much about it, and just enjoy yourself, it isn't worth all the worry and pain you put yourself through!

Wyld - Great job! You should be very proud of yourself!

What a cutie! It doesn't sound serious, but checking it out is a good idea. Please let us know what the doctor tells her.

I was breast fed, I also breast fed my two boys and they are skinny as a rail!

It will be here before you know it! Did you put your name on the May list? I am glad you are finally going to have your day!

Nykee you can do this, sometimes we just need someone to point out what we need to do. Sometimes the seeing what we need to do makes us understand it better. Try eating your Protein first now and see if it doesn't help you. You have gotten great advice from Michelle and Alex, now just put that to work for you!

Glad you are feeling better!

Welcome back! You were missed!

Becky - Please don't dwell on the few that had problems, the majority of us didn't have any problems at all. You will do just fine!

That is great Penni! I know that makes you feel really good! :banana I would take a 2 pound gain anytime I was on the road at all!

I had to go to lunch, and run errands for the boss! 1. What is your first name? Betty 2. How long have you been banded? 6 months 3. How much weight have you lost? 56 pounds 4. What was your favorite food pre-banding? Mexican - pizza - Crawfish 5. What is your favorite food now? Mexican still but eat it different and crawfish 6. Are there any foods you can't or don't eat? I don't do bread, rice, or as many potatoes but only because I choose not to. 7. What is your favorite snack food? Apples/Popcorn and Ice cream when I can work it in! 8. Has your SO changed towards you in any way since you were banded? No, but I catch him looking at me and smiling more. 9. What are some of the things you can do now that you couldn't do before? Walk as much as I want, climb stairs w/o feeling like I need oxygen, bend over and tie my shoes, just be a normal person. 10. Do you have any pets? What kind? I have fish in a pond outside the front door 11. Wht would your dream vacation be if you could go anywhere you wanted? I have always wanted to go to Hawaii 12. If you won a million dollars, what would be the first thing you would do with it? Pay off all my bills so I could quit work, help the rest of the family with their bills. 13. What are your favorite books to read? Health books, romance novels. 14. What is your favorite TV program? ER and CSI

Vent away! Just remember that your health is number one right now! Good things come to those who wait, so just do what you need to do to be healthy, and then get your band.

You date will be here before you know it! Good Luck!

Good luck and don't forget to post and let us know how you are doing!

I thought we could do a fun thread today. If you want to participate please answer the following questions: 1. What is your first name? 2. How long have you been banded? 3. How much weight have you lost? 4. What was your favorite food pre-banding? 5. What is your favorite food now? 6. Are there any foods you can't or don't eat? 7. What is your favorite snack food? 8. Has your SO changed towards you in any way since you were banded? 9. What are some of the things you can do now that you couldn't do before? 10. Do you have any pets? What kind? 11. Wht would your dream vacation be if you could go anywhere you wanted? 12. If you won a million dollars, what would be the first thing you would do with it? 13. What are your favorite books to read? 14. What is your favorite TV program?

You need to rest and get healed up! Sip your water, and do a little walking around. Welcome to bandland! :banana

I'm thinking about you too! It won't be long now! :banana

I think it is up to each person, some feel more comfortable with the spouse there and others don't. I wouldn't have minded either way, but since my DH was working he didn't attend, but I brought all the papers home and we discussed them together afterwards.

Ok, I'll add that one on my list too! The answers I gave were some of the stuff that we just talked about in the last 6 weeks, so I think that is pretty updated. I will ask if any changes have been made though!

I'm going to the doctor on Thursday and will try to remember to ask him this stuff. Some of it we have went over lately. 1. Carbonation: Does it cause erosion? Does it stretch the pouch? Or do we avoid it simply because it causes gas pains? I was going to ask this one Thursday 2. Alcohol: Does it cause erosion, or do we avoid it because it's empty calories? He told me they are empty calories, but that I could have a glass of wine if I wanted to. 3. Drinking before and after meals: How long to wait after eating? What are their reasons for these rules? My doctor actually believes in two hours, but I agreed on one hour. It is just for keeping the pouch full longer. I can drink right up till I eat. 4. NSAIDs - is there any new information regarding them causing erosion? I need to ask this one too I will be glad to ask any other questions anyone might have also.

Wishing you a "Happy Birthday"! I hope you have many, many, many more!

If you aren't getting protein in then you are going to get hungry! I agree with Denise, if you can't eat solids, you really don't need another fill. I too think you might need a little unfill.

Welcome to LBT! Please keep us posted on your journey to get banded!

You really are an inspirtation! What an amazing job you have done with your band! Enjoy your holiday, you deserve it!