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Ah ha ha ha ha! You kill me DeLarla! I can't think of a better way to get people to look other than say SEX!!!! I too am one of the folks who feels uncomfortable when others freely flow with their religous views. I suppose that part of it is that I don't want to make other people un-comfortable when I talk about my views. And I know it makes some uncomfortable. I don't like it when people try to convert me or put down my views.

okay, it's been 2 weeks since I bumed, so it's time. Hah! Maybe I'll make the link to my LIST my signature since a ticker isn't going to do me any good... The biggest NSV since I bumped? Probably needing to tighten the seat belt on the airplane. I'm down 3 pounds but I went from needing an extender to needing to tighten the belt.

2 pounds? heck, if I eat chinese food here I can be garenteed of at the least 5 -7 pounds the next day... all Water from the MSG... needless to say, I don't eat chinese food here. The scale is NOT your friend. It lies and is sudeuctive

So sorry to hear of you loss.

Sorry you are struggling with this. I know how hard it is, especially when we see folks whom the weight seems to be just falling off, when we dont' see any movement on the scales what so ever. You have to find something else to track your successes if the scale isn't moving. I cannot stress this enough. I personally track all my NSVs and I bump the list every two weeks. In fact, my loss is so slow for the various challenges I post my weekly NSV, not how much weight I lost. I am hoping that I can win Nana~'s cloak though for her challenge. Only you can say if this was the right decision for you or not. Even though I haven't lost much weight, my health is so much better. And my health is why I got banded. I do know that if I had opted for the RNY I don't think I would be in any better health, and my weight loss might not be any more substansive than what I've already lost. You must give this time though.

Lots of poeple talke gasX or baby gas drops for the gas. I stayed over night, but that's only because they wanted to make sure I wasnt' going to have any issues with my asthma. My DH was in hospital for several days, but he weighed 600 pounds when he had his band installed. LOTS of issues when you are that gi-normous. I went shopping the next day, but I was tired for a few weeks. Two weeks after my surgery I was enrolled in a horseback riding class.

If it's any help, I'll go scream with you.

Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear this. But like Jachut said, the advances they have made with vision care are amazing. I'm sure this will turn out okay, but I'm sure to that it must be terribly frustrating and hard for the both of you. I'll keep y'all in my htoughts...

I vote for avatars too. If I have to do it... you know the drill. Oooh, DeLarla, you should change your tag line to "bossy sassafrass"

all cleaned out. sorry about that

I think with Jack we have to say "please Jack, won't you post your picture?" We know what happened the last time he posted his pics...

One of the meds is an inhaled steroid, but I believe that it is not prednisone. I've been on prednisone so much that I have a standing prescription for it. I cannot even begin to express how much I hate it. That's one of the reasons I gained weight before my surgery.. I had to do a couple of different courses of it between the consult and the surgery. It's beyond frustrating when they tell you that you must loose weight, but then put you on drugs that are garenteed to cause you to gain weight. Oh, and 60mg is notthing compaired to what I would need to take. I suppose to chose weight gain over death. Funny how it got to the point where my weight was killing me. Maybe I don't own a metabolism any more. Thank-you Becky for your kind words. I hope you are tracking all your NVS, along with their date. My list of NSVs is often the only thing that keeps me going, the only think that keeps me from giving in and giving up.

Thanks Paula. So. I had my first fill at the end of May, beginning of June. I felt like I had good restriction. I was being the very best little bandster I could possibly be. Drinking my Water, eating small but sensible meals, walking everyday, running for the bus as needed. So, August comes around and I go to the doc's support meeting, for my official weigh in. I was down ONE pound from June to August. Do you now see why I had such a temper tantrum? I'm aware that it defies the law of not only physics but common sense to dramatically cut your caloric intake and still not lose any weight. But this is where I am. I am taking three different meds for my asthma still.

I say get a new port after you come back from your fab vacation. Go see Dr. Billy and get that restriction that leads to the weight loss we all crave.

well, that 5 minutes a day is probably just to get you started. I do crunches like a mad woman. I belly dance 2x a week and do pilaties 2x a week. I really really want a pilaties ball too.

Had my gall bladder out about 7 years ago, was banded about 5 months ago. I had no problems a-tall

yeah, I think that fact that you are simply gorgeous had something to do with the boy-ohs. Simply gorgeous.

wow! great work! Geeze 2 hours a day? Amazing! Well, I'm off to my belly dance class. Have to deal with all the skinny dancers.....

Becky! way to go gurl! You've done amazing work and you should be proud of it!

why are you having broth for lunch???

Not specificially one, but that doesn't mean we can't have one! The next time I'll be home will be Thanksgiving Week.

I went to the gym and had it done there. They used a scale, I'm betting it was one of the Tanya (sp?) brand ones. I don't own a scale, but I do own a body fat% meter.

Sending you warm and healing thoughts DVSABoss! Both my DH and I were both banded by Dr Watkins

Even as I type this she is going into surgery. (7:00 am PST) Everyone send her warm thoughts!

welcome Ariel2005! on the main (front page) Under the Lap Band Community Center is our section for Introductions. You can go there and post a proper intro duction if you like. At the Top Bar of each page (navagation menu) you can find the Quick Links drop down. Cheers!