HarleyNana

Every time my mother washed my hair I used to run and tell the neighbors my mother had just tried to drown me. When my kids were little, they'd have their friends come over and get in the pool, they were sure to tell each one before they got in that I had special chemicals that would turn the Water red if they tinkled in the pool. I really like the one about the ups truck and music from the ice cream truck.

That wonderful post should be forwarded to every insurance company since they have a difficult time with the definition of obesity.

Tanya, Dr. Allen was the proctor, who assisted my doctor with my band. Unfortunately, his plane was delayed by fog and they were on a schedule, so I didn't have the opportunity to meet him. I am glad he was there to assist and also found and repaired a haital hernia. Good luck, I know you'll do great.

Hello...Hello...Hello...Hello..oh my was that an echo? Penni, you must have a strong stomach and heart of gold. Lisa, even though it looks like we would be able to see them, you've obviously got guts. Good luck finally healing this time, you deserve to heal. I wish you the very best.

I agree with Tracey, I think you're the oldest bandster with this group. Would love to know your stats...please.

I have a vodka and oj every great once and a while, hate to waste the calories. I'm saving them up for summer so I can enjoy outside in the hot sun fishing. Right now I figure I got about 16 drinks coming so far, that's 2 a week, LOL.

She did better than I could have thought of doing. I can't believe she wasn't put to sleep. What a woman!

The Dead Duck A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she lay her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, your pet has passed away." The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure? "Yes, I'm sure. The duck is dead," he replied. "How can you be so sure", she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something." The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few moments later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog and took it out and returned a few moments later with a beautiful cat. The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed the bird from its beak to its tail and back again. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly, jumped down and strolled out of the room. The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck." Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys, and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman. The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" she cried. "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead?!!" The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry. If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20. But with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan.....it all adds up."

Well on a happier note, if you were looking at the closeup without knowing what you were looking at, the closeup looks like a happy face with bad teeth, maybe that's a sign your wound is happy and will heal now.

Down to 190.5, that's a 24.5 loss since 12/6/04 banding date. My first goal is close, that is to loose 30 lbs, then to the next goal of 50. I feel guilty being happy about a -1/2 lb considering everything Lisa has been through, thinking about you girl!

Thanks for all the info guys, tg I don't use too many pills, just a baby asprin and thyroid med. I will be speaking with my doctor and showing him this article. Good luck again.

Good wishes your way Jonathan!

Thank you Kathy. Odd, but my doctor said we could take any of those. I'll be re evaluating that question with him next time I see him. Glad I've only taken 1 motrin in 8 weeks.

Thank goodness I only had 2 weeks of liquids, hang in there you can do it and it's well worth it.

OK, I'm a little slow, admittingly, what are nsaids?

My port is 1/4 inch from my waist (or where it's suppose to be) and I can feel it very easily, anytime. My band is at the sternum and boy is it working nicely, thank goodness, although very picky about what it lets through.

Thank goodness for chili and refried beans and egg salad. I don't do well with the hard proteins either...slimeville.

I couldn't even swallow water yesterday without it coming back, the culprit, I had taken large of a bite and not chewed enough a slice of steamed, (not very soft) squash. Once I got that dang squash seed up, I was fine, but it was hell until that came back. Amazing how a itsy bitsy seed can cause such pain and misery.

Unbelieveable! What a week, I certainly hope things are looking up for both of you. I like your idea of paying the toll for the guy behind you too. Acts of kindness are so rare and far between. I pray every night tomorrow I'll be a better person than today, (and I'm really a kind person, just ask my grandson). Again, God Bless.

Walmart and Sams. Be warned, after the fill they take longer to eat and chew chew chew, otherwise...the slime.

Congratulations and good luck on your band journey.

Whew that was all news to me, although I never researched those types of surgeries. I've started to worry about my band a bit, I mentioned in a thread the beginning of the week about a swollen gland. My PCP said it's probably nothing, but she measured it and she's giving it three weeks to see if it goes down. She also said it could be my body trying to fight off an infection. Needless to say, where's the infection. Lisa you look so good and you've done so well despite all the adversities you've faced.

Katie, Travis is lucky to have such a wonderful and caring friend and cousin. Wow 15 inches that's great, I wish I had done the measuring prior to surgery. I have suggested my doctor have this be part of the preop. God Bless!

Egg salad is wonderful too. I still 8 weeks post op and I still rely on my chili, egg or tuna salads. I don't do french fries (got one stuck) either. In the very beginning I ate tiny bit of mashed potatoes with fat free sour cream, OMG it was heaven. Since I've had a fill I'm very particular about solid food, errr well my band is very particular. Before my fill I had gotten so I could almost eat normally and it's been difficult getting back into the habit of eating SLOW and tiny bites. Good Luck

Kelly, you're killin me with that ticker, everytime I see it I want lemon meringue pie.