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Best of luck to you! Come home safely & heal up quickly!

WhooHoo That is great news PAT & you've been banded for 2 years!! I hope I will be able to tolerate it slowly just like you. Thank You La Madam for the post also. My nutrianist said no carbonated drinks immediately post-op. But i do agree w/you about the coke. I was more interested in using my tonic Water has a drink mixer and that is definetly carbonated.

You'll Do it Wade--Congrats on your big day & keep us posted. I just love the name wade... Good luck

Thanks everyone.. Great suggestions & I think this may be a case of trial & error. I just love that tonic. So once I am banded - i will probably try it & it may be an error ;0) But Delarla I also love cranberry juice & grapefruit in vodka so I may just have to give up tonic. I sure hope to be banded by Vegas & at least down a few pounds. Penni- Jamacian rum I may also try ..sounds like dessert - But as for Kahlua, can't do it... it did a number on me yrs ago & well I just can't even think about it.. Have you ever had one of those nights. I was only 24- but boy I remember it well.-yuck!

GeezWizz - what a story & an amazing photo- Thanks for sharing - I am going to bring this concern to my Doc when I see him next. Glad your doing better.

That is a beautiful story- I am very happy for you!

It a great day & nite here at LBT. You can feel the love thats back in every new post... Ok - you caught me I had a glass of wine & am a little "happy" But I still say I feel the love.... Back to the subject at hand...when I do drink which is very seldom, I prefer tonic with vodka or rum & coke. So what is a gal to do about this carbonation thing??? I mean I've read all the post but there doesn't seem to be a definte answer as to if its ok. Even the dietian notes say that it is because of nausea problems. But I won't do it if there is this possible stomach stretching thing that some have spoke of. Has there been any further news on this subject from Bandsters that have tried over the months/years?

"She isn't big, she's just a bit fluffy." Fluffy- thats the best one yet! Out of the mouth of babes She must love you tremendously- she described you as a sweet fluffy lovely thought of love. I can just see that little face defending you. I love it!

Scotty, I would talk with a dietian I don't think you are getting enough calories & your body will tend to store what little you give it instead of expelling & burning them. Also you should be thinking in terms of inches than weight. If you haven't measure yourself yet, do so & measure again 1 month from now. This is always a better scale to go by (But of course you already knew that;0)) You just needed a little reminder. Your success so far is huge & will continue- be patient & good to yourself.

O you guys - how about this one Since I am not banded & have been free for alling the past month. For every poung i gain you guys have to loose that as well..... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO I crack my self up !!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding you guys but hey I thought I would get in on the fun... But no I really wan't to wait before my liquid diet starts to set my goals. But I will be watching you all very carefully( not really-lol-no pressure) my little"ginny skinny pigs" You are all my inspiration & I wish you success.

They held my paperwork up for 11/2 wks at the doc's office- they knida forgot to send it in - so it just went in last Monday;0( I am going to call mid-wk to the insurance co & check on the progress. But for now I will simply live through you vicarously;0)

Well HOT DIGG-A-DEE Dog Jamie. I know you must be so excited about your date. Please keep me posted- You are off to a tremendous start- way to go!! Christina

I am so excited to hear you are doing well & i hope that feild day your attorney has brings you a life time of joy & good health!!!

Oh Please don't go - this is coming to an end & if you just check back in a couple days it will all be gone. You know us women - "can't live with them.. Can't live without them" or was that men-hhhhmmmmmm?? anyway I hope you reconsider & stay - maybe just take a little vacation ;0)

I am glad to see this "zit" has finally popped. Well written Penni. Just a suggestion do you think it might be a good idea to close some of these threads that were about all this stuff? That way it won't continue & will fade away. Just thought maybe it might help. Happy & blessed Sunday all ;0)

Hi Betty- My dad's b-day was FEB 20th. He died almost 9 years ago. I feel for you & know the pain & loss you feel. I miss him so much-he was simply the greatest. I stare at his photos everyday- they are under this clear desk protector in my office.I also keep these old comic strips from his desk that he used to keep. He loved Hagar the Horrible & the Lockhearts or Lockmans(i think they were called) Anyhow its that little bit of cherish memories that I look at everyday that I love the most. You know I am the youngest of 4 & still cry about my day AT LEAST once a month. So I hope you have a good cry today & can go through some awesome memories as well. I have this little voice recorder that I found yrs later & on it is my dads voice he says"have you look at the instructions yet?" I play it back once in awhile just to hear the sound of his voice. I miss that the most. Anyhow- sorry your day isn't the best but I thank you for this thread & reminding me how much I miss him. He always made me smile. Thanks Betty & ((Huggs to you))

LOL_ LOL LOL Now that is funny Princess nthep.. I needed that - I am going to go eat a late lunch now--trying some of that Tuna--lololol Gosh I wish you all lived near by- I would love to have you all over right now- for a group laugh! ALL Of us! My dog would be so happy to see ya'll.

I am happy for both you & blossom you both are choosing such a smart road to follow & will be rewarded in the end. I hope all goes smoothly.

I say try it - It should all be good don't ya think?? I personally do fresh chicken breast & than slice them up but I would think your way would be just has tasty seeing that it all gets mixed together anyhow. seems fasted & cleaner too. I just may try it myself;0)

My Absolute fav is chopped white onions chopped celery white albacore a little Helmans mayo Salt & pepper And alot of chopped green pimento stuffed olives!! YUM served on anthing - anywhere Another I love but with chicken(chopped up into small chunks) Helmans mayo again salt & pepper Chopped celery loads of freah white grapes sliced in halves must be chilled & than add shell Pasta & a splash of pepperika(spelling) on top! yuummmmmmyyy! served in a bowl or on top lettuce leaves Got to go eat now;0)

I am with ShellyJ I hope to see more new threads about band problems & successes & worries & defeats & rewards-ect-ect..As for the sister"catfight" threads & why I did this & why I am entitled to do that & she said this & ect ...ect... Well I have enough of that outside the internet world. Lets all just move on & forget( Most of us on the LBT really don't give two hoots about what went down & know that it doesn't involve but a couple of individuals.) Its just been rehashed & rehashed & is well "burnt to a crisp now;0)"- Ya know you all love eachother anyway. If you have to IM eachother than do it. I love all of you -each with your own quirky little side & Lisa for you I just add an"s" on the end of side & thats why I love you also;0) WHHOHOOO New week starting in 1 1/2 days! boooYAAHHH!

Frank- I feel your pain. My father died 9 yrs ago & well it just seems like last year. In fact your father's passing was on my Dad's B-day. All I can say is if its an unfill you need than try it but if you can turn to liquids instead & try to ride this out for a bit I encourage you to do so. I gained aprox 40 to 50 pds over two years when I lost my dad. The worst part was I never even noticed until it was too late. So be good to yourself & kind but also set a goal of gaining your control back. Be it what ever time frame you need. Talk with your family or support groups through your church for parent lose as much as possible. I wish I would have done so for myself & did not. I wish you strenght & time for healing. Good Luck

I want to see the fuzzy butt- pictures please

He sure is a cutie- do you still have him?? Has he gotten better?

Way to go Cutz, It sounds like everything is healing up well & the weight is going in the right direction! I hope to be joining you in a month or so hopefully.. keep us posted on your progress. Sorry I can tell you about the port area- But it sound perfectly normal from all I have studied.