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I'm staying also. I am so addicited to LBT Here I sit at 9:50pm and I have to be up at 4:00am. I can't get enough of you guys.

Jenna, I am so sorry to hear about Jeter. I had to put my beloved dog (Cuddles) down just under 2 months ago. He was in my life for 15 years and I still miss him terrible. He had cancer on his chest 2 years ago and it was removed and He had a very happy 2 additional years. You and your family are in my Prayers.

I have medicare and everything went through the first time. I didn' have to be approved before hand. I quess I was one of the lucky ones. I was ready to fight but didn't need to. If I were you I would fight and tell them how much better the lap-band is.

I was very nervous the night before, didn't sleep much. The morning of surgery I was just excited. Gotta love those Happy drugs!!!!!!!! Good luck tomorrow! I will keep you in my prayers.

DITO on everything everyone else has said. No gas, No noises, No problem exercising (dang it), No I don't feel my port or anything elso. No pain with food (eat slow and chew chew chew) and NO NO NO regrets. I'm happier now than I have been in a very long time. My band is my new best friend!!

What a Beautiful Beautiful little boy. I have worked with a lot of DS children and I can tell you they are the most loveable children I have ever worked with, and I have been in the preschool business for 22 years.

OK Penni that was cute!! I almost didn't open it because of the last link I opened from you. I was expecting something scarry to jump out at me. :D

I think it's a mom's job to worry. My mom was very supportive as was my entire family. They did have concerns because it is surgery and things can go wrong. But the concerns with my weight problems out numbered concerns about surgery. Everyone including co-workers, boss and Friends were behind me 100% and still are!!! Give your mom some info on it and maybe let her read some of LBT. Everyone here is always supportive and maybe they will rub off on her. GOOD LUCK!!!

I too had to do 10 days of clear liquids but ended up doing 15 days because my surgery was postponed 5 days. I was scared to death when they gave me the paper work on the diet. I thought I was going to be soooo weak but I wasn't. I could have 3 cups of milk a day also so that was what I used to fill me up at breakfast, lunch and dinner. not much but it did help. I kept telling myself that I could do it and the end results would be worth it. I NEVER cheated the 15 days before surgery. Was afraid that my Dr. world be able to tell and cancel my surgery. My Dr. told me that the diet was so that my liver would shrink. Like many have said all Dr.'s are different and also all bandsters are different. I Know you can do it. Just think of the end results. A slimer you!!!

unjury.com The owners are very nice and will answer any questions you might have. they also have recipies on their web page.

PLEASE KEEP LBT UP AND RUNNING!!!!!! I don't think I can do this without all the support from all these wonderful people!! I don't have a local support group I can attend. I NEED YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!

Laura, I too don't like most protein drinks. But I fellow bandster sent me some "UNJURY" to try and it was good. If you go to their web page you can order samples of their 3 different flavors. I really like the chocolate mixed with milk. They also have vanella and unflavored you can mix with crystal light or other liquids. The samples are $1.75 each I think. Good luck with the mushy stage I know it's hard but You can do it!!!! During my mushy stage I ate a lot of cottage cheese and mashed potatoes even though my dr. said no potatoes I needed that change. I am a carb- ahalic. (sp)

Zoe, Of course I am going to give the good ones to a charity. The ones I am going to burn are the ones you can see through. I have lots of old old old clothes that I have been wearing for sooooooo long that no one could wear them after me. There are no fellow bandsters anywhere close to me. I live in a very small mountian town. I am already in some pants that I could not wear 3 months ago!!!!!!!!!! yea for me!!!!

BUMMER Apple, So sorry to here of your surgery being postponed. It will be here sooner than you think. Mine was also postponed but only for a couple of days. 1st surgery date was 11/15 canceled due to hospital scheduling 2nd surgery date 11/17 canceled due to I had a bladder infection 3rd surgery date 11/19 went as scheduled. It will work out for you also I just know it. I will pray for you.

WOW, What a great day!! Happy Birthday young man. (((HUGS)))

Jenna, I Will keep you in my prayers on this next journey to a better you. I have never been a smoker so I don't know what you will go through but just know that I am thinking of you and if you ever need to talk you know My e-mail. Maybe you can come to your property sometime and we can meet somewhere? Good luck and I KNOW you can do it!!

Better late than never! ((((((((HUGS TO ALL))))))))

I'm going to have a FAT clothes burning BBQ. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE "LOST". It's a rerun next week

Because of my disability I work only 4 hours a day ( preschool teacher), so I love to do Woodworking, scrapbooking, painting and surfing the web. My newest addiction is LBT. OH I LOVE Pogo.com also. when the weather is nice I love to garden.

@#$%$#@#&^%$@# Omg You Scared The You Know What Out Of Me!!!!!!!!

I remember being wheeled into the OR ( given drugs before) My Dr. came over to talk to me and them putting on those special boots (love them) Then I remember someone calling my name. I thought to myself I wish they would just get this over with? Then she said it's over. Wow, I felt like I was only just wheeled in there. I had NO pain just very tired. I was put in a room an hour later and slept for a while. They had me walking later that afternoon. but not much because I can't walk with on crutches (spinal disease). Sat on the side of my bed mostly. came home around 3:00p.m. the next day. 3 hour drive home was a little uncomfortible and I couldn't sleep in my bed for a few days. Hurt to lay flat. Slept in a recliner. Back to work 3 days later. Uphill ever since. I can't say it enough I LOVE MY BAND (MY NEW BEST FRIEND)

Wooo Wooo Welcome aboard the Band train!! Good luck and congratulations!

I stayed overnight. Left the next day around 3 because I had a little trouble peeing. Then when everything was flowing again I went home.

I'm Rickets also!