HarleyNana

Help, I can't find any jeans to fit. Obviously, at 5'2, I don't expect to buy a pair off the rack and not have to hem them. I'm at this in between size, 14W is too big, a 14 regular is too tight, (cuts me in the coochie), a regular 16 is too big and too long. I'm thinking if I could find a pair of stretch regular 14's. Any suggestions on where to look. I hate trying on clothes in the store. Friday, I tried on 5 pair of jeans, and none of them fit, talking about pissed. I'm not complaining, but everything is too big, I bet I tried on everything in my closet yesterday trying to find one outfit I could wear. Thank goodness it was a warm day, reached for a pair of capris I'd been wearing all summer. I hate shopping in stores, I know that's hard to believe, coming from a woman. I much prefer shopping on line, you just click a size instead of having to look at every tag on the rack, just much easier, but I send more stuff back now than I keep, because sizes vary so much. I need suggestions for jeans to try and/or online stores you can recommend that have sizes pretty true to size. I love Silhouettes, their prices are great and the sizes very ample, but they have very few 12w things, if any. Instead of Ebay, maybe one of our talented members could start a thread where we could auction or sell clothes between us, wouldn't that be neat, a LBT auction thread.

Got me! Wasn't expecting that one at all, LOL.

I didn't have to do liquids prior to surgery either. The two weeks after were not easy, but I survived and you will too. Try to keep busy, and yes those tv commercials, it will seem like everyone of them is about food. Things you haven't thought about eating in months will all of a sudden make your mouth Water. We've all been through it, if you get really desperate, chew and spit, LOL. When I got really hungry, I opted for hard candy, s/f popcicles, Jello, (I hope I never have to eat another Jello). Hang in there it's worth it in the long run.

Vodka is not a problem for me, orance juice very healthy,.

Way to go, those last few miles are so tough, but you'll do it.

Welcome back!

Your port may appear to be larger because the swelling is going down and you're more drawn to that spot. In the healing stage it is quite an obsession, (fortunately, we've only had a couple of people have major problems or lose their port), I know I was constantly poking mine to see if it had moved or if it was sore, I was even afraid to turn over because I was afraid I'd pull the tube loose. Now I twist and toss and turn as if I never had surgery. Good luck and keep us informed, you too Trisha.

No beer for me, just the smell would do me in. Vodka doesn't really have a smell, and I try to keep it healthy, OJ is good for your right???

Welcome to bandland. With what you've accomplished today, tomorrow should be a breeze, BUT, don't over do it, just because you feel ok, be careful. Good luck to a new and healthier you!

Gee Karla, we should have a contest to see who's online more, LOL. My DH thinks I have a boyfriend online because I'm always on my puter. He just doesn't understand how addicting LBT is.

Where do you go for short legs, smaller butt, but still very top heavy. I can wear med and large pants, but takes an 18 for the top, that is if I wear it open and don't try to button anything. It makes it so diffifult to do online shopping now because I never know what is going to fit and I hate to try clothes on in the store. My real name is take it back Pat.

I wore jogging pants and sweat shirt, had to be at hospital at 5:30am, wore my gown and robe home the following day. No bra for me either.

I'm so sorry to hear about the port issue. You have such positive thoughts, that's half the battle. Good luck!

Nana, I laughed out loud (for real) when I read your answer to #3.

Welcome to the new edition of getting to know your friends. Okay here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun! Just copy this entire post and paste into the reply. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then submit. 1. What is your name? Pat 2. What color shirt are you wearing? gown 3. What are you listening to right now? HGTV in the background 4. What was the last thing you ate? South Beach Bar 5. Do you wish on stars? Yes 6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Purple 7. How is the weather right now? raining 8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? DH, invited me to Breakfast 9. Favorite Sport? Baseball 10. Favorite drink? Screwdriver 11. hair color? Blonde/out of the bottle 12. Eye color? blue 13. Siblings?1 brother 14. Favorite month? July 15. Favorite food? Italian!!! 16. What was the last movie you saw? Crash 17. Favorite day of the year! 4th of July 18. What do you do to vent anger? Smack somebody, just kidding, I let it out! 19. What was your favorite toy as a child? that was a lonnnng time ago 20. Summer or winter? Summer 21. Hugs or Kisses? Hugs 22. Favorite ice cream flavor? strawberry 23. Restaurants or home cooking? Any cooking but mine 24. Will everyone care enough to respond? Sure 25. When was the last time you cried? When I found out Blossom had died 26. What is under your bed? 2 DVD players and a couple of dust bunnies 27. How long have you been a member of Lapband Talk? I'll have to check 28. What did you do last night? Watched Crash, the movie 29. What are you afraid of? bugs and anything that creeps or crawls 30. Favorite car? Lexus 31. Favorite flower? Rose of Sharon 32. How many keys on your ring? 9 33. How long have you been at your current job? Since we started the business 1973 34. Favorite day of the week? Saturday 35. What did you do on your birthday? Went out to dinner with family 36. How many states have you lived in? 1 37.How many cities/towns have you lived in? 2 38. What is your favorite form of exercise? eating 39.Your favorite store for bargains? Online shopping with free shipping 40. Wasn't this fun? Yes If you have any questions you'd like to add, go right ahead.

My doctor always extracts the fluid he has previously put in, which makes him and I both feel better knowing it's still there. This process also verifies the last fill he hit his mark, because the first fill he missed the port.

Wonderful pictures. I totally agree with your concept, you're happy about you now and that is so important. You look great and I'm sure you feel great too. Good job.

I'm not fussing, but remember you are still in the healing stage and though it sounds minor, those solids cause the stomach muscles to work to digest that food, even though you can't feel it. Hopefully this little tidbit will give your more willpower.

Karla, I haven't read the book, but it sounds pretty interesting, I've heard it's quite interesting. My first meeting/luncheon is a dinner show on the 19th, I'll be sure to take pictures and post. I did order a purple dress and bought a couple red hats, one is like a baseball cap, only it's done in red sequins. I'm apprehensive and excited all in one.

Stress can also cause the band to act up, (at least it does for me). Welcome back and I wish you the best with your band and your repairs.

The Lane Bryant catalog clothes look so nice, but when they real thing arrives it looks like it came from the Dollar General?????

Just remember you're still healing, so don't eat anything solid AND when you over eat that puts pressure on your new tummy. Good luck.

Gulp, gulp, gulp, especially if I'm trying to wash down meds. As for food, until I'm full, just very slowly. If I'm in public, I eat even slower, nothing worse than a pb in a restaurant.

Slow losers??? Gee, does I've come to a screeching halt count? OMG, I haven't lost any weight in so long, but the darn gaining muscle keeps happening. I figured out where that muscle was going, it's growing upside down under my arms, ERRRR. VQ, if I lose two lbs between now and Christmas, I'll be happy.

I use either, I just prefer the taste and after effects of the "light" Maxwell House. I've never had a problem with coffee, as a matter of fact, DH had to stop at first store he came to that had good coffee and get me a large cup on the ride home from the hospital. I'm on my third cup of the day.