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I had mine done ... gosh, 25 years ago, back in the dark ages. I don't currently wear any earrings, although I have been thinking abut it. More shiny things! Gimme glitter! You are right Darcey, there are so many ways to reward ourselves that don't involve food. It is really hard to get away from food as a reward though.

if you do a crunch or a leg-lift your port is sooo much more accessible. Try it at home if you don't believe me. Your ab muscles become more taut and the port stands out easier. Might not be an issue for sternum placed ports though.

for some people, bruises take a very long time to fade. Right now, you probably are not getting a lot of Vit C, which helps with bruises. I wouldn't worry about the bruise for now. I think it is natural for you to feel your port, after all your body is still in "AHHHH WHAT DID SHE DO TO ME???? PANIC!!!!" mode. I think your brain is still in that phase as well. I know I was still a little weirded out my first month. My port is between my belly button and rib cage on the right side. I can always feel it if I look for it. DH has his on his sternum too

It's something else in addition to HIPPA and FMLA. It's the agency that deals with unfair labour practices. Althought you are right, both of those cover BeautifulTina's situation.

ohh, Dr.s Mongomery and Whatkins will take really good care of you! The surgery center is beautiful, and the staff is wonderful. That's where both DH and I had our bands installed!

I use a deoderant, not an anti-persperant. I have a really bad problem with heat, and I figure that stopping my natural cooling system is probably a bad idea.

Parvathi, you look like you are right where you should be! You are doing a F.A.B. job! I am down 35 pounds in 4 months! I am hoping to get to Onderland by next Jan 14-ish!

Okay, Babs and Karen are in the club! When my dad was drunk he would insist that I look him in the eye to talk to him, then he'd get mad because I was looking him in the eye.

oh, be very careful with nuts, they are loaded in calories, and you would be surprized at what a serving on nuts looks like. It's a quarter cup, and most people dont' know what that actually feels like. http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_food.html Nuts, Cashews, roasted and salted [Trader Joe's] 1/4 cup=59 ml or 1 oz=28 g Calories Protein Fat Carbs Fiber Sodium 170 5 14 8 1 120.0

we can offer all kinds of our experiences, but being banded is really unique. Not only will your experiences be different than mine, but differnt from Jack's or Alex's or Kelly's or, well you get the picture. There are a lot of things in common, but a lot of things are not. Also, your expeineces probably won't stay the same either. You may discover that during the 2nd week of the month your can and do tolerate sandwiches, yet on the tail end of the 3rd week you fined that -oh-my-gawd-PB! after a few bites of a sandwich. But I think Jack is dead-on. You will probably find that your tastes change and what used to be your favorite no longer is. Some people who don't tolerate bread do fine with a piece of toast.

Yikes! Kelly!are you okay? I dont' know the answer, but you should all your doc asap!

oh! a garnet stud would look really pretty espeically with your brown hair! It should pull out the red from your hair! ohhh

hmmm, usually when they peirce the cartilage they need to use a special coring needle. I have a cartilage piercing and it's always given me grief. My pierced neice, as well as other peirced people suggest the coring needle.

as far as I could tell, it was seamless. I had my inital consult in late Dec, and was banded in March, only because that was the first time I could get back in town. Spring break saw me not on a sunny beach somewhere but in the OR.

My younger sister has been in several honest to god bar brawls. Me, not a one. And we would go drinking at the same places. Anyone been in a bar fight?

Laura, You've been on liquids for a month????!!! That sounds a little excessive to me. Yes, 3 pounds in close to 3 weeks is reasonable. 10 pounds a week is not reasonable! Probably not healthy either! One thing I am learning is that the fill is not a constant thing. I was banded in March, first fill and unfill in June and just this week I am having amazing restriction. I mean, sudden and unforgiving restriction. I'll all for spontinaity, but geez!

I was too fat to look pregnant

Beautifultina, he cannot legally do that! Oh my gawd! Crap, I dont remember which labor board you report him too, I don't think it's OSHA but it might be. Keep yourself safe and report his butt to HR. What he is doing is illegal and is putting the company at risk.

Lisa, I think we scared everyone. I rarely talk about this stuff. *sigh* but at least it hardly hurts any more. Oprah had David Peltzer on as a guest, and I made my Spudboy watch that show with me. Before he's always sort of figured that I was making up my childhood. After that show, my baby's attitude changed. Since he only had 5 "real" spankings his entire life, he couldn't imagine some hitting a kid like that. By "real" spankings I mean, he was warned that if behaviour X happened again, he would get a spanking. The spanking was over pants, and at a time when we were both calm. I only used my open hand, and never more than 5 swats. I let him choose how many times, and I never spanked him with anything but my hand. Of course, by the time it was over, I dont' know who was crying harder, him or me. I dont' know who was more tramatised, him or me. Anyway, I haven't read David Peltzer's book. I don't think I could.

two weeks after my surgery I started a horseback riding class. Hefting saddles and tack, cleaning feet... Not light work, but I was fine. I little tired, but fine. two weeks to return to work should be fine, but everybody heals at a different rate. Good luck and congrats!

I use Burts Bees rose Water astringent all over when I notice the funky... the smell is caused by bacteria, and the astringent kills the offending bacteria. I have very sensitive skin, and chemical sensitvities, so I don't use lots of products. Try adding more fruit to your diet. Heh, When I was working with a trainer, a woman walked by and we could smell her body lotion. it was really pretty, sort of a peachy smell. However, we thought it a little inapproprate given that we were there to sweat, not pick-up boys. Long story short, it wasn't the other woman, it was me. My sweat smelled like peaches because of my every night late-night snack--peaches with Fiber One Cereal.

heck, I'm sure it is okay Momof4, I don't weight at all, and I'm still here. I didn't make it to our support group this week. I'll make DH drive us to the one in two weeks, after I get back from NY. Sometimes I would like to have access to a scale, but not enough to let a lier in my house...

Yup, Welcome to Onderland! Woot!

Great job Vera, and only 3.1 points from Goal! Sending you lots of healing blue lights and lots of protective white lights!

Did you get your question answered Toni?