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1. Do you FEEL the LAP-BAND® around your stomach? Does it feel tight or uncomfortable? - NO 2. I think giving up soda will be really hard. WHY must it be done? CARBONATION DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE BAND - IT MAKES YOU FEEL BLOATED - 3. What is the purpose of the liquid diet pre-surgery? And post? PRE-SHRINK YOUR LIVER - POST - HEALING 4. Did your insurance company cover the procedure? How long did the pre-auth take? Did you have to do psych evals, etc? YES 2 WEEKS AND YES 5. The port - does it physically bother you? Can you see it initially, after losing, etc? My husband is kinda freaked out about it.... PORT SITE HURT THE MOST RIGHT AFTER SURGERY - MINE STICKS OUT A LITTLE NO BIGGIE 6. Does getting a fill hurt? Or does it feel like getting a flu shot / giving blood? MY DOC NUMBS ME PRIOR TO FILL SO NO IT DOESN'T HURT 7. Do you have restrictions with taking pills? I.e. is Tylenol still effective, does it digest regularly, etc. - YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO TAKE LIQ TYLENOL - SMALL PILLS AREN'T A PROBLEM FOR ME - I CAN EVEN TAKE TYLENOL CAPLETS - IT DEPENDS ON YOUR RESTRICTION AND SIZE OF PILL 8. What about drinking alcohol? Is it OK occassionally? YES - I DRINK OCCASSIONALLY - BUT REMEMBER EMPTY CALORIES.. The Band is only a tool - you have to change your eating habits for life and add physical activity to your life. Good luck on your journey

Karri - Glad you got some sleep and are feeling better today - don't over do it ok... Candice Drive carefull - Have fun !!! I think getting a local support group together would be fantastic !!!

Good Morning Gang... No Wii this a.m. - figued I'd get on the computer instead ;0) Phyl I really didn't think I scared you away lol.. OMG CONGRATS ON 2 LBS !!! I saw you on FB isn't it funny what we get addicted to - for a while I was addicted to farming - parking wars - possum toss - pathword and scrabble - havent done any of them in a while... Go thru phases. My salmon last night tasted funny so I had 2 bites and didn't eat any more had my .5 c of rice & spinach 150c - popcorn and 100 c 2 fiber bars 280 c - so dinner last night total 580 so total yesterday was 1000.. My Mom made curry once when I was little - I remember it - no apples in it (lot of receipt have raisins or apples in it) she made it w/lamb & curry over rice it was good - I have never tried to make it - Balsamic rice - it's the kind of rice I use Yea today is Friday !!! I gotta take down the outside lites this weekend and have to go food shopping - the fridge is empty.. Karla where are you this morning... Karri - did you sleep last night - how are you feeling.. Candice - What are you doing today.. Yep we have great weather compared to the rest of the country.. FL I go in a month - They were talking about hanging by the pool - well hell it's suppose to be like 72 - thats cold - not swimming weather - but all my mentor thread girls have -10 degree weather so for them 72 is hot their summer weather... Me & one girl from AZ are going to be in sweaters and they will all be in shorts :thumbup: Steph - WTG on food - $1 a carton - omg that expensive - right now I think I saw a sale - usually 50 to 80 cents per carton of yogurt.. I guess I am lucky I have fruit yr round here.. Had some cherries on NYE they were good - blackberries too.. Ok gang just doing my normal ck in - Talk to you all when I get to work...

You know baby girl (and all of you) my door is always open !!! You came last yr in June (middle if I remember correctly) and it wasn't even hot - by your Bday it's always hot... But hell you can never tell the weather from one yr to the next it's always changing.. I am glad you got a little rest and aren't freaking about the food - I totally understand (get) thinking you are going to strave - hell just look in my pantry... And when I go away for the weekend - I always have snacks with me - I can't imagine being somewhere and not having food with me.. I know sick - but yes I am a sick puppy... Denise you better get to the doctor about that... I will ck the soup.. Kari glad you are back - your lean cuisine had like 12 grms of protein in it - didn't need the cheese - and potato salad and cookie - I guess not that bad but could have been better choices - like a salad for lunch and sf pudding for a sweet - but since the scales are down - somethings working I don't blame you for not driving in a snow storm but gf you need to get some taken out if you have reflux Bring it on - or should I say - bring your little Canadian Butt to Cali... Well came home and did my wii active - burn 295 calories - then my gf since 8th grade called - chatted with her for a bit Went to cook my fish - and it wasn't catfish don't know what it was I know I bought something a long time ago that was diff tried it and didn't like it - so threw it away - now am defrosting some salmon - but may end up eating eggbeaters.. Ok Phyl where are you - I know the food cop didn't scare you away... Karla where are you too gf... You didn't offend anyone - How was your day - how's your food.. What's going on w/the new pics of the house.. Well it's 7:30 I am starving.. CBL

WTG Candice !!! Calories & Exercise !!!! Yes I loved those moose burgers they were so good... Dinner sounds very good to - aw heck - I wish I was coming to your house for dinner - but hell even if I did live there - with the snow I couldn't drive - so Peter would have to come and pick me up.. Bf - Snack Pack Pineapple - 1/4 c blueberries = 120 cal L - Ck Caccitorrie 1.25 cup w/.25 cup rice = 300 cal D - Fish Rice Veggies = 320 Cal Snacks = Max 360 cal I TRULY MEAN THAT MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN - Just give me a days notice to wash the sheets...

ROTFLMAO - Yep us unlicensed pple spouting our truisms about what meds we should all be taking and doing ... Ya Karri - I do think it's best to listen to the real things - well sometime - cuz sometimes Mommy Knows Best lol lol so I can trump the doc sometimes :0) lol Ya right - I love it- I am cracking myself up... But do agree w/Steph - when you get proactive and your mind made up you do great - and the high protein has ALWAYS worked for you - thats how you lost all your weight - you were such a carb hater lol jking Steph - I will be taking down outside xmas lites for sure this weekend - most likely will do the inside too - but if I get a great offer to go do something then hell - I will jam in a minute - Next Friday 1/15 is my furlough day so it may just have to wait till then - I don't have alot of company - only me and Andrew know it's still up - pple driving by don't :0) What were those hamburger we had?? Was that Moose?? Who killed the moose?? Peter doesn't seem like a hunter to me lol :0) Can't see him being a killer - I know he was in the service had had to shoot a gun - but - just don't seem him out there hunting bambi :0) You have some diff kind of stuff that we do on the weights - I don't have anything to tell me what my total weight lifted - I have Idrise- he puts the weights at whatever he thinks I can do - sometime I make faces like - buddy this is to lite and he looks at me and says keep going then by the 6th rep my muscle are hurting and I still have 9 more to go :0) Plus I can't read the #'s without my reading glasses which I don't wear to the gym as they are just the end of the nose kind - well you all know me so that was stupid to insert :0) I need to remember to ck into the contact readers they make now - I was going to do that when I was on vacation but never had the time :0)

Good Morning Gang Ya Karri you are between a rock and a hard place :0) right now - this too shall pass - Am glad you are home today.. Kids will survive... Eat your healthy food - it's ok - as long as you aren't hitting the sugar ... Rant Rant - we will listen... Maybe you can catch a couple of winks today.. Meditation :0) do some typing games :0) But I know you - you will be working even though you aren't at work :0) Food good last night chicken catchatorri (sp) apple pie yogurt w/a little granola.. Did 35 min wii this a.m. 105 cal burned - waffeling between hitting the gym tonite or just doing the wii - we will see which wins.. Phyl how did the rest of your dinner go?? Candice Will you be able to drive today and go to the gym Kari - How are you today - did you get rid of the soda's - what's on your schedule today. Karla - You are at work - won't read this til tonite - hope you have a good day. Denise - you are back at work Hugs.. Well gotta get cracking on my work - CBL

Oh Hugs Karri How many hours did you work today?? Have the stupid english teacher go buy paper and michael will reimburse him.. If you can't sleep at nite then sleep in the day.. Why were you in a dressing room... Can you walk the halls in your apt bldg.. I know you live in a small town do you have a mall that you can leisurely walk in.. It' ok to take pain pills - did you ask about sleeping pills - eat some yogurt for the yeast and let the cookie air out (don't wear panties) well hell it's cold there put on some long johns or sweats w/out undies.. You got the yeast from the antibiotics ... Eat yogurt - oh but you don't like it do you... well have lee get some fruit to put in it or make a shake with it.. Eat - just stay way from bad foods (sugar) but I know that's what you want :0) I would too - I would be soothing myself to the max most likely with sugar.. Oh I wish I was there at least you could cry on my shoulder.. Ya I bet you are sick and tired of being sick and tired... Take tomorrow off - just do it - sleep all day if you can - I know that I can sleep during the day when I can't sleep at night. Hugs Hugs Hugs..... Whine all you want .... We are here and if I could fix it I would... xoxoxo Mom

YEP I'M HERE Phyl You gotta tell Earl 350 10-15 minutes Tilpia is thinner than my catfish that I cook 350 for 20 Maybe he should defrost it before he cooks it. Take tiny bites and eat very slowly - sometime my spinach comes back up but that's usually cuz I ate too fast and didn't chew.. Candice I had taken a break - I would let a lot slide - but remember we all are back on the band wagon.. Ya I think I would have gotten a little pissy at you go and leave me alone - I would have maybe said fine and booked a plane to Cali - I got a room(so your only cost would be airfare) and our weather is great - No snow:tongue: Isn't that green quilt the one that was on my bed this summer :smile2: Kari GF - I have been worried about you for a while (ever since you started drinking soda's again) I was afraid this was going to happen - I understand how hard it is to get the motivation back - that's the main reason that I have never gotten too far off track cuz it' just to damn hard to get back on - this is why I am always preaching that this is a LIFETIME change - we can't go back to our old ways.. I understand about the weather - that would deter me from going to the gym - Do you have a Wii - Exercise Video's?? Pull them out and 1 hr a day like Candice says really isn't going to cut it and I don't like the lean cusine meals either - that's not real food - it's ok for a meal replacment every now and then but not on a daily basis - you gotta learn to eat real healthy foods in moderation - How's your restriction.. Karla You will figure it out (masters) Remember you need to allow sometime for you... Steph I was cking out the sleeve site - I am an Honorary member Oregondaisy who I know from the 50's thread - convertered too and she says Acevas keeps you 3 days and makes sure you have no leaks and does some special testing - That's who did hers and Wasa sleeve - he is the doc I would go too

Stacey Congratulations - I remember the day I got that call w/my date and how jazzed I was - I wanted to shout and jump up and down with joy ..

Denise - but I saw on FB you won't have kids till Monday :0).. Trophy DH LOL - but you guys do really make a cute couple - you match :0) Raw egg uhm - my Dad put a little sugar in his - that was his secert - Uhm I havent had that (ck catitorrie) in a long time - maybe I will get some ck tonite instead of fish :0) - I think I will be going to the store after gym ;0) Phyl food Cop is back in town :0) !!!! lol OMG it's been a long time since I was the food cop But since we are all getting back on the band wagon - I guess I gotta bring out the badge again :smile: Sounds like an inside job all right - What a shame - hope they get good finger prints - if he's a career criminal maybe they will get him.. Omg having a hot flash - well maybe it's the hot coffee I am drinking :0) - Need some pep for the gym tonite :0) Food BF - Yogurt/1/2 Banana/3 tspn Granola = 180 cal L - Blk Eyed Peas - Collard Greens = 250 Cal Snk - Popcorn = 100 Cal Total so far today 530 dinner - Ck Catitorrie (sp) w/rice = 350 cal ?? So that leaves me about 300 cal for Snacks tonite.. That's more than enough... Well I got gym tonite - so I will chat w/you all after I get back from that (and store ;0)... Hugs...

Steph - If I were to go to Mexico - I would go to Wasa's Dr.. Here's the info I found for you gf I like my doc, Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. I wasn't thrilled with going to Tijuana so Mexicali was appealing to me. My personal two favorites are Aceves and Rumbaut. Please see my sig link for info on how to research Mexican surgeons. __________________ HOW TO RESEARCH A MEXICAN SURGEON: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/resea...s-101-a-66635/ The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there! -132# Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. Alberto Aceves/Mexicali, Mexico

BBK - WTG girl !!!!

Steph I felt so sorry for the twins and one having to leave - but he did well 100 lbs in 2 months.. They looked so sad on TV and I loved that the Blue & Yellow teams have 1 month to work hard and get back on the show.. Oh if Jeff is as big as those twins - he does need some help :0) you know that's said w/love. This season has some big pple - but I don't think exercising till you throw up is good for you - and no way in hell would I take Jillian or Bob yelling at me... I would tell them F off and jump in a freaking lake.. Day one walking at a 7 incline - don't know how long they had to - I know they edit this shit to make things look dramatic - but again they should think of the pple at home watching it and going to try it on their own - very very bad advice IMHO.. Sounds like you did just the right thing with Nick this a.m. - he rather go to school than be bored - see what happens when you stick to your guns.. WTG - Ok going to fb to see pic

BF should be Coffee - Eggs & 1 sauage - no pancakes :0) remember we want to get those scales moving again...

IMHO you are dieting - you aren't learning to prepare your own food - you aren't changing your lifestyle - you are eating their food - which is conveniently protioned for you - but once you are done and go back to eating real food what's going to happen. You are eating food that's full of chemicals - freezed dryed .. The 2 lbs you lost was Water weight from not eating the carbs.. IMHO you need to learn to eat real food - you need to learn how to weigh measure to understand what a correct portion size is - you need to know calories in the foods you eat - you need to eat low fat - limited starches and sugars - you need to learn to eat healthy. Nutrisystem - does it all for you - what are you going to eat on those 2 days of free foods. If it gets you back on track go for it - but I don't think it's a good idea in the long run - cuz you are going to do this for a while and then go back to your normal eating -- and we all know what happends then.. Been there done that.. You need to learn how to eat healthy as we all know our band doesn't make our food choices and eating healthy - planing your meals take works on your part.. I can't live of frozen - freezed dried - processed foods - I want really home cooked foods w/o all the chemicals Wishing you the best

Good Morning Peeps.... Karri call your doc and get some real sleeping pills - Well aren't you only working 1/2 days this week - But I know how it is when you can't sleep and being tired is a big food trigger for all of us.. Hugs on the dentist... Karla - I was hugs - I knew that the Master thingie was going to be a bit tough on you - no time for you.. I know my bil and a gf who gets stuff off ebay but it's usually cuz it's so cheap.. How much would you sell the rug for. Do they have street fairs/swap meets where you live or craft fairs - I think a craft fair would be the best place to sell your stuff.. Phyl - How are you feeling this a.m. - What's on your schedule today?? Denise - Girl you got one fine DH and you aint bad looking either -love your new avatar on FB.. My DS had the same thing happen on their atm card - in FL $100 at a subway - they didn't have any problems getting it reversed and a girl on my mentor thread had it happen too but it was a burlington coat factory in San Fran.. Kari - I saw on FB that you are in the dumps what's going on girl. Steph Whats on your plate today - Jeff doesn't look huge - they way you talked I thought he was like a REAL big guy.. He's handsome too - Your DD looks just like him. Beautiful family.. Candice - Going to the gym today by yourself :0) Well yesterdays food 1100 - Wii & Treadmill ... Today - Wii but only about 20 minutes wasn't feeling it today and the stupid hoola hoop thing kept failing and I was swinging my hips - Have gym tonite.. I am tired this a.m. - but at least I won't be here by myself today - both the other pple who work on my team will be here - boss isn't due back til tomorrow.. Well thats about it - Anyone watch the biggest loser last night - They must get paid to be on there... I am going to ck it out and enter my DS & DIL and DGD brooke -

omg i am so proud of you for only working 1/2 day for the week - wtg karri - you are #1 and important!!

Hey Gang... Back from the gym - I almost quit at 2 mile... I was pooped and sweating like a pig - but nope - I didn't give up - did 3.5 burn 506.. I was going to go for 3 and burn 400 - but said what the hell - do the other .5 and burn an extra 100 - so today's total 606 cal burn.. Food has been good - I am hungry - but dinner is started butternut squash (instead of rice) spinach & fish.. Steph - I am glad you had a good time w/Michael - it's funny my DS hated being and only child - where GS who has 2 sis from his dad and 1 sis and 3 bro's from his mom - loves being the only child (mine) - It sounds like Michael does better with one on one instead of the whole crowd.. Of course we want to hear how you weekend went.. We love you and glad you are back posting... Loved the pic's had to go check them out before I posted. Karri - how did the doc go - I saw on FB you are pooped so you most likely aren't posting tonite - Rest... Phyl - if you are sick you need to stay home - do you know you are spreading your sick germs and it's going to be your fault when others get sick lol... But really take it easy.. I saw on FB the fishing pole story - that was too freaking funny.. You should have taken a pic.. Candice - Dogs - Bear is great but my little angel likes to leave me presents every few weeks.. That's why cats are so much easier - just give them a box.. This too shall pass.. WTG on the gym - so Peter went too - he didn't work out he was just going to wait for you - Love the shower/play thing that was too funny. That's one reason I really don't have a workout buddy when I go I go and don't want any interference in my program.. Karla - Hugs GF skip the medical bill payments cuz you gotta eat and sew.. Well, squash is done - need to go start my fish... Be back in a few

Good Morning Gang.. Phyl - glad he dropped the gf - and 1/19 is around the corner.. Hope you are feeling better this a.m. Hugs - I hate being sick Steph - Glad you are home safe... Can't wait to here how Michael is doing.. As far as Jeff - I agree sleeve would be better for a guy and you don't have all the fill issues - but again it's not reversiable like the band - but if I lost mine - and couldn't get it back I would do the sleeve - alot of banders have converted - Have you read the Sleeve thread - or webite - they have their own now.. Karri - LOL Karla doesn't know you like us :0) you being quite relaxing laying on the couch for more than 24 hours is a streach.. Glad you are going back to the doc - dosen't sound like it's all that bad - crap happens.. How was the gym last nite - what did you do.. I know what you mean about hating when you have eaten and it doesn't feel that way - I am not tight in the a.m. and I gotta say I am hungry right now.. But if I eat now hell by 10 I will be STARVING - so I will drink coffee and hope it goes away (hunger) for another hour or so.. Karla - You can do it girl (eat healthy) you just got make a plan and stick to it.. Peaches - Are you covered in snow - I saw on the news this morning clouds up your way - looked like snow to me.. More quilting today?? Since you can't hit the gym I want you to pull out your Wii and move - OK - on the days that you can't go to the gym do an hour on your Wii have you got the wii fit plus game ?? Total calories yesterday approx 1180 give or take 100 :0) Did 30 mintues wii this a.m. love the bike and skate board - wii age was 42 :0) Hell better than 70 6 days ago... Today's Food Plan BF - 80 Cal Yogurt w/banana & granola = 180 Cal Snack - 100 Cal Popcorn Lunch - Black Eyed Peas - Collard Greens = 230 Cal Dinner - Fish/Butternut Squash = 300 Cal That leaves me 270 for snacks ;0) tonite Gym - 30 min wii this a.m. - 1 hr treadmill tonite.. That's my plan for the day !!!! Ok I got work to do - CBL

Well that's good he's not sleeping under a bridge and that you called the boss.. When does the job start - soon I hope.. I know you are releived to know he has a roof over his head and food.. I had a gf who's son was living under a bridge - drugs and he cause so much ruckus at their house they had to kick him out - really had him arrested and then didn't let him back in.

I listen to Itune books once and I didn't care for the narrators - someone said Itunes doesn't have good narrators ??

Well ate my dinner - plus 1/2 c spinach and now I am nice and full - but still want to eat :0) - once I start - I don't want to stop.. So here I sit - seeing if anyone has posted - watching my Soap (amc)

Phyl - Glad you are feeling better !!! Nora Roberts is good I have read most of her books - Blue Smoke was good - It's a movie on lifetime - lifetime has lots of her books made into tv movies - I LOVED the trilogy about 3 sister that were witches (good ones)- 3 Sister trilogy - I loved it - Really Really enjoy that trilogy - http://www.noraroberts.com/books/trilogies.html I also loved Carolina Moon - I have read so many I have to read the bio to see what it's about - I lose track and hate when I buy a book I have already read - She also writes under the name JD Robb but those are sifi books and I don't like si-fi That's an idea - go to the library to down load books - can you listen to them 1st - I might do that sometime... I think I can download to my ipod.. That's the reason on got back on my Wii - alot of pple got them for Xmas - and all the talk made me want to get back on it... It is fun - Not super exercise - it takes a long time on the wii to burn 200 cal like an hour - whereas I can burn 500 on the treadmill - but hell 200 x 4 is 800 more than sitting on my butt :0) WTG girl - only eating planned food and I talk to my bosses that way too ;0)... How's the swelling ?? Take it easy at the gym.. I am starving right now too - not really too tired but am hungry - I am adding spinach to my dinner menu - but to me veggies are free foods.. Hugs Denise - I saw on FB you werent feeling good - Happy 26 anniversary !!! How have you been otherwise - How's life - How's the kids. Did you have a good Christmas - How's your Mom?? Karla - I think I loved Montana Sky too - was that the one where 3 sis re-connected - I remember the house - I loved that book too - made me want to move to Montana and live in that house and of course the hunk to go along w/the house ;0) WTG Candice - You do better at home than at work !!!! Well back from the gym - got the few dishes put up - Andrew pissing me off just threw my clothes on the bed now they are all wrinkled.. My most fav book in life was Celeste DeBlase (she's dead now) she wrote a trilogy Swan Chance - Wild Swan - Season of Swan - they are romatic stories - Family saga - Oh I think I should order them and re-read them.. Tigers Woman was good too.. Well - I am going to ck my email then go settle in front of the t.v. eat and read my new Tammi Hoag book.. CBL (maybe ;0)

Candice Yep some of us work lol - even me who am on lbt too much during working hours - some days I have to work and not surf the net ;0l lol.. Phyl had a red hat lunch today - I saw on FB - so I guess she's feeling better.. Karla Darhma (sp) like in Lost or Darmah and Greg lol... I think I would do well w/o sun - but I don't know my DIL who is like me (grew up w/it 24/7) says she misses it - I know my DS loves the rain - it's something we don't get much of.. Well, I am off to the gym - legs tonite - haven't had prework out snack - so have 100 cal to spend tonite :0)... CBL